The iRobot Roomba 980 robot vacuum and mop combo Vacuum Cleaner

robot vacuum & mop vacuums remove pet hair, lint, and dust from the floor before they settle. They can also stay clear of obstacles such as furniture that is tippy and stairs.

The majority of robotic vacuums require maintenance, such as emptying (and occasionally rinsing) the bin, and wiping sensors and cameras. Also, they have to be connected to the power source. Many have smartphone apps for scheduling, adjusting settings and more.

Roomba 960 from iRobot

The iRobot Roomba 980 is the most recent in the series of top-of-the-line robot vacuum cleaners that are a staple of every modern household. This model is equipped with a HEPA-filter that will aid those suffering from allergies. It also comes with a powerful battery which can clean for two hours and returns to its dock automatically once the bin is full.

It also has the feature of smart best mapping robot vacuum that uses multiple sensors to identify the areas in your home that need attention and create a cleaning route around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does a good job of moving around toys abandoned on the floor, or furniture legs that stick out from under the furniture. It also has a camera that snaps the Roomba back to reality when it begins to drift from its intended location.

iRobot has also added the option of rolling rollers under the Roomba which do not have bristles, which makes them more likely to withstand the tangles that previous models. The rollers are also larger and can be placed under low couches or beds. They're designed to make this model more maneuverable on different flooring types.

What makes the Roomba 980 stand out from other high-end models Its main feature is the incorporation of the latest dirt detection feature that utilizes a camera to spot tiny bits of dirt. This is an improvement over the previous version that relied on an algorithm that was driven by sensors to bounce around the room and clean the area three times, at different angles.

In our tests of its performance, the Roomba 980 did well on carpets and hard flooring. Its score on the low pile carpet was excellent and it also scored a high score on mid pile too. It did a decent job of picking up pet hair, but it had a difficult time with very long and thick pet fur that was clumped together.

The Roomba 980 is still one of the most efficient robots on our list despite the slight limitations. It's also not as expensive as top-of-the-line models. It's still packed with a variety of features we'd expect to see in a top-of-the-line model, but it doesn't have all the fancy apps or smart home integration are found in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up in a matter of minutes and is ready to use as soon as you are ready to. After removing the yellow bin insert and Robot Vacuum And Mop Combo pull tab from its undercarriage you simply plug it into a wall socket or its Home Base docking stations, click the "Clean button" and let it do its job. It will automatically return to its dock when it runs out of battery or is full of trash. There are also indicators at the top of the bin that let you know when the bin is empty, when it requires recharging, or when it loses Wi-Fi.