The iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Robot vacuums eliminate pet hair, lint and dust from the floor before they can settle. They also can stay clear of stairs and other obstacles such as furniture that is tippy.
Most robotic vacs require some maintenance, like emptying (and occasionally rinsing) the bin, and wiping cameras and sensors. Additionally, they must be connected to the power source. A lot of them have apps for smartphones for scheduling, adjusting settings and more.
eufy robot vacuum is the latest model in the line of top-of-the-line robot vacuum cleaners that are an essential part of any modern household. This model is equipped with a HEPA-filter that will aid those suffering from allergies. In addition it also comes with a powerful battery that can clean for up to two hours and it will automatically 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 provides a cleaning path to get around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does a great job of maneuvering around toys that are left scattered on the floor or furniture legs that are sticking out of the ground. Roomba also has a sensor that snaps Roomba to its real-world location if it starts to drift away from its original location.
iRobot has also introduced a new set of rollers beneath the Roomba's bottom, which don't have bristles and therefore tend to be more resistant to tangles than the previous models. These rollers are also taller and can be tucked under low couches or beds. They're designed to make the model more maneuverable on different kinds of floors.
What sets the Roomba 980 apart from other models with a higher-end price tag Its main feature is the integration of the new dirt detection feature that utilizes cameras to identify bits of embedded dirt. This is a nice improvement over the previous version that relied on the sensor-driven pseudorandom coverage method to bounce around a room and clean at least three times from different angles.
In our tests of its performance in our tests of its performance, the Roomba 980 did well on both hard flooring and carpets. It scored highly on low-pile carpet and also on mid-pile. It did a good job of removing pet hair, but it had a difficult time with very thick and long pet fur that was stuck together.
The Roomba 980 is still one of the best performing robots we've reviewed, despite these minor limitations. It's also not as expensive as other top-of the-line models. It has a lot of features we would expect from a top model, but it doesn't have all the fancy apps and smart home integration that you'll find in other top models.
The iRobot Roomba is simple to set up and get up and running immediately. After removing the pull tab for the battery and yellow bin insert from its undercarriage, all you need to do is plug it into its Home Base docking station or an outlet on the wall, press its big "Clean" button, and let it go to work. It will return to its dock when it is running out of batteries or is full of trash. There are also indicator lights on top that show the bin is empty, or when it is in need of recharging or when it loses its Wi-Fi.