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br151 robot vacuum vacuums remove pet hair, dust and lint off floors before they can settle. They can also avoid obstacles like furniture that is unstable and staircases.

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

iRobot Roomba 980

The iRobot Roomba 980 is the most recent in the line of top-of-the-line robotic vacuum cleaners that are an essential part in any modern home. This model is extremely powerful suction as well as it comes with a HEPA filter that can aid anyone who is concerned about allergies. It also comes with a large battery that can clean for two hours before returning to its dock automatically once the bin is full.

It also comes with a feature called smart mapping which uses multiple sensors to determine the areas in your home that require attention and make a tidy path around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does an excellent job of maneuvering around toys that have been abandoned on the floor or furniture legs that stick out from under the furniture. It also comes with a sensor that can snap Roomba to its real-world location if it begins to wander away from its original position.

iRobot has also added the option of rolling rollers under the Roomba that don't have bristles and are therefore more likely to withstand the tangles that previous models. They're also a bit taller than older rollers and can better fit under low couches and beds and are designed to allow this model to move more easily across different flooring types.

What sets the Roomba 980 apart from other high-end models however, is its integration of the new dirt detection feature that utilizes cameras to detect tiny bits of dirt. This is an improvement over the previous version which relied on the use of a sensor-driven pseudorandom cover 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. Its score on low pile carpet was very good and it scored a high score on mid pile too. It did a fair job of picking up pet hair, but it had a difficult time with very thick and long pet fur that was clumped together.

The Roomba 980 is still one of the most efficient robots we've reviewed despite the minor drawbacks. It's also not as expensive as top-of-the-line models. It's still packed with a variety of features that we'd expect to find in a flagship model however it lacks all the fancy app-enabled functions or smart home integration you might find in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up in a matter of minutes and is ready to use right away. After taking off the pull tab for the battery and the yellow bin insert from its undercarriage, all you need to connect it to its Home Base docking station or an outlet on the wall, press its large "Clean" button and let it go to work. It will automatically return to its dock when it has run out of battery or becomes full of debris. There are also indicators at the top of the bin that let you know when its bin is empty, when it requires recharging, or if it loses Wi-Fi.