It's The Perfect Time To Broaden Your Irobot Vacuum Options

The iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Robot vacuums eliminate pet hair, lint and dust from the floor before they settle. They can also stay clear of stairs and other obstacles like furniture that can tip.

Most robotic vacuums require maintenance, like emptying (and occasionally, rinsing) the bin, and wiping cameras and sensors. They also require to be plugged in. A lot of them have apps for smartphones for scheduling, setting and more.

Roomba 980 from iRobot

The iRobot Roomba 980, the most recent in a line of top-of the-line robot vacuums, is an essential for every modern home. This model is incredibly powerful suction and it comes with a HEPA filter that'll aid anyone who is concerned about allergies. It also has an extremely powerful battery that can be cleaned for up to two hours and returns to its dock automatically when the bin is full.

It also comes with an option called smart mapping which uses multiple sensors to help it suss out the areas in your home that require attention and make a tidy path around them. This technology is very effective in navigating toys that have been left on the floor, or furniture legs sticking out from under things. It also comes with a sensor carpet that can snap Roomba to its real-world location if it begins to move away from its original location.

iRobot has also included a set of rollers underneath the Roomba that do not have bristles and therefore are more likely to withstand knots than earlier models. The rollers are also larger and can fit under low couches or beds. They're specifically designed to make this model more movable on various floor types.

What sets the Roomba 980 apart from other high-end models Its main feature is the inclusion of a new dirt detection feature that utilizes cameras to detect 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 mop and vacuum combo robot scrub everything three times at different angles.

The Roomba 980 performed well in our tests on both carpets and hard floors. It scored extremely well on low-pile carpet and also on mid-pile. It was successful in picking up pet hair however it struggled with the thick and long pet hair that was stuck together.

Despite these small shortcomings, the Roomba 980 remains one of our most efficient robots, and isn't even nearly as expensive as the other top models on this list. It has a lot of features you would expect from a top model, but doesn't come with all the fancy apps or smart home integrations you'll find in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up quickly and is ready for use as soon as you are ready to. After removing the battery pull tab and yellow bin insert from its undercarriage, all that you need to do is plug it into its Home Base docking station or an outlet on the wall, press its large "Clean" button, and let it go to work. It will return to its dock when its battery is out or is full of debris, and it also has indicators at the top of the device to indicate that the bin is full, it needs to be recharged or its Wi-Fi signal is lost.