The iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Robot vacuums sweep pet hair, lint and dust off floors before they can settle. They can also stay clear of obstacles such as furniture that is unstable and staircases.

The majority of best robotic vacuum cleaner with mop vacuums require maintenance. This includes emptying the bin (and sometimes, rinsing it) and wiping the cameras and sensors. They also require to be connected. Many come with smartphone apps to schedule, adjust settings, and more.

Roomba 960 by iRobot

The iRobot Roomba 980, the latest in a series of top-of-the-line robot vacuums, is an essential for any modern home. This model comes with a HEPA filter that can aid those suffering from allergies. On top of that it has a strong battery that can clean for up to two hours and it will return to its dock when it is full.

Smart mapping is another feature that helps it identify areas of your home that require attention, and then creates a path for cleaning around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does a good job of moving around toys that are placed on the floor or furniture legs that are sticking out from under the furniture. Roomba also comes with a sensor that can snap Roomba back to reality when it begins to drift away from its original position.

iRobot has also introduced a new set of rollers beneath the Roomba's bottom, which do not have bristles, and thus tend to be more resistant to tangles than earlier models. These are also a little higher than the older rollers, and will fit better under low couches and beds and are designed to let this model move more easily across different flooring types.

The Roomba 980 stands out from other models of high-end quality by its brand new dirt detection feature, which makes use of a camera in order to detect embedded dirt. This is an improvement over the previous version which 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 both hard flooring and carpets. Its score on low pile carpet was excellent and it scored a excellent score on mid pile too. It was successful in picking up pet hair but struggled with long and thick pet hair that was stuck together.

The Roomba 980 is still one of the top performing robots we've reviewed, despite these minor limitations. It's also less expensive than other top-of-the-line models. It still has a lot of features that we'd expect to find in a flagship model however, it doesn't come with all the fancy apps or smart home integration are found in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up quickly and is available for use right away. After taking off the yellow bin insert and pull tab from its undercarriage you simply plug it into an outlet on the wall or to its Home Base docking stations, press the "Clean button" and let it do the work. It will return to docking station when it has run out of battery or becomes full of sand. There are also indicators on top that indicate the bin is empty, when it needs to recharge, or when it loses Wi-Fi.