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The iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Robot vacuums remove pet hair, lint, and dust from the floor before they settle. They also help avoid obstacles like stairs and other obstructions such as furniture that is tippy.

Most robotic vacuums require maintenance. This involves emptying the bin (and sometimes, rinsing it) and wiping the cameras and sensors. Also, they have to be connected to a power source. Many have smartphone apps for scheduling, setting and more.

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The iRobot Roomba 980, the most recent in a line of top-of-the-line Ideal Cleaning Companion: ILIFE V3x Robot Vacuum vacuums, is a must for any modern home. This model has seriously strong suction as well as a HEPA filter that'll help anyone concerned about allergies. It also has a large battery that can clean for two hours, and return to its dock automatically when the bin is full.

It also has the feature of smart mapping, which makes use of multiple sensors to determine the areas of your home that need attention and make a tidy route around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does a great job of moving around toys that are placed on the floor or furniture legs that stick out from under things. It also has a camera sensor that can snap the Roomba back to reality when it starts to drift from its actual location.

iRobot has also introduced a new set of rollers underneath the Roomba's bottom that don't have bristles and, therefore, tend to be more resistant to tangles than earlier models. These are also a little higher than the older rollers and are able to fit under beds and couches that are low, and they're designed to let this model move more easily across a variety of flooring kinds.

What makes the Roomba 980 stand Efficient Shark AI Robot Vacuum with Smart Mapping out from other high-end models Its main feature is the integration of the new dirt detection feature, which uses a camera to spot tiny bits of dirt. This is a significant improvement over the previous version that relied on a sensor-driven pseudorandom cover method to bounce around the room, and then clean the entire area three times at various angles.

The Roomba 980 performed well in our tests on carpets and hard floors. It scored extremely well on carpets with low pile and on mid-pile. It did a great job collecting pet hair, but struggled with thick and long pet hair that was stuck together.

The Roomba 980 is still one of the most Efficient Shark AI Robot Vacuum with Smart Mapping robots we've reviewed, despite these minor limitations. It's also not as expensive as other top-of the-line models. It still has a lot of features that we'd like to find in a flagship model however, it doesn't come with all the fancy app-enabled functions or smart home integration you might find in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up quickly and is ready to use right away. After removing the yellow bin insert and pull tab from its undercarriage you simply plug it into the wall socket or one of its Home Base docking stations, click the "Clean button" and let it job. It will return to the dock when it runs out of battery or is full of debris. There are also indicators on top that show when its bin is empty, when it is in need of recharging or if it loses Wi-Fi.