iRobot Roomba 980

It Uses One of the Most Advanced Navigation Systems

This device doesn’t require your assistance while cleaning thanks to the iAdapt 2.0 navigation that creates a cleaning pattern using a number of sensors that detect items of furniture and any type of obstacle often found on floors. You might wonder how can the robot vacuum know where it has already cleaned and where it has to clean next. The answer is due to the visual localization based on the innovative vSLAM technology that creates landmarks on the cleaning pattern. This helps it stay on track and detect the places where it has already been and those it needs to go to.

• Multi-room navigation: it cleans up to 3 rooms in a row and it can even clean an entire level of your home.
• Able to pick up where it left off: after the battery is fully charged, the robot resumes its work.

No More Dirty Carpets

Cleaning your floors with this robot is a child’s play thanks to the features that increase its functionality. The Gen 3 motor provides 10 times the power of other motors in order to increase the performance in removing dirt from carpets and rugs where dust usually hides. .

• AeroForce 3-stage cleaning system: it is very powerful and provides a deep cleaning that includes agitating the dust, extracting it from the fibers, and sucking it into the filters of the vacuum. This guarantees that the surfaces will remain clean regardless of the level of dirt.
• Carpet boost feature: this feature will increases the power of the motor. This way, all the dirt that might remain stuck in the thick fibers will be absorbed into the dust bin.
• The cleaning head automatically adjusts its height: every time it passes from one type of surface to another the cleaning head changes its height so the brushes are always in close contact with the floor surface.

Outstanding Cleaning Performance with Smartphone Contol

The robot can run for approximately one hour before returning to its home base to recharge. Once it is fully charged, the robot can clean an area of up to 1990 square feet until it needs to be recharged. Due to the brushless extractors, no hair will get tangled as it usually happens with devices that use long brushes. This prevents dust build-up on the hairs of the brush, thus keeping the vacuum from becoming a health hazard. Also, it comes with a 20-ounce dust bin that holds the dust and dirt collected while vacuuming the floors. You won’t even have to worry that the bin might get full and the vacuum will lose its suction power because there is a full bin indicator that lets you know when it’s time to empty it.

• Dirt detect concentrated cleaning: this feature enables it to detect and handle dirt on any type of surface while the custom cleaning will help the unit find the best cleaning mode for you.
• Removes up to 99% of the allergens, pollen, and other small particles: this is possible due to the AeroForce High-Efficiency filter.
• Use your smartphone to set the cleaning cycle, to check on its status, and to customize your cleaning preferences: you can use the iRobot Home app to control it from distance. You have the possibility to set it to clean up to 7 times per week.

It Protects Your Furniture

The round-shaped design with a 13.9” diameter and a 3.6” height helps it sneak under the lowest pieces of furniture. The housing is made of solid plastic with a brown shiny finish and a handle for easy transportation. There is no screen on the face of the vacuum, only 3 buttons that allow for quick access to its functions. The vacuum comes with a charging station it goes to every time it runs out of battery. You can also find replacement filter cartridges so you can always keep it operating at the highest standards.

• The bumper is covered with an extra soft layer: to make sure the unit won’t damage your walls or furniture if it bumps into them.
• Precise cleaning route to better avoid obstacles: it comes with two virtual walls and is compatible with dual mode wall barriers from iRobot that enable it to find the best cleaning route.

  Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Performance

  • Empty the dust bin after each cleaning cycle.
  • Clean the extractors and side brushes at least once per week. Replace the extractors once every 6 or 12 months.
  • Clean the filters at least once per week and replace them every 2 months.
  • Clean the sensors and camera once per month.

  Final Thoughts

  After analyzing a few aspects of this vacuum cleaner, we come to the conclusion that it is one of the most efficient robot vacuum cleaners out there. It is capable of removing up to 99% of the allergens, pollen and other small particles, in order to keep your home clean and safe. It comes with an iAdapt 2.0 navigation that features several sensors in order to detect items of furniture or other obstacles often found on floors. Unlike other similar items, this one doesn’t come with a display. There are only 3 buttons that allow for quick access to its features.
  

  • PROS
  • CONS

  • Able to remove 99% of the allergens, pollen and other small particles
  • Extremely quiet
  • It is much smaller than the previous model
  • WiFi enabled
  • Good on rugs

  • It experiences trouble with the sizable thresholds

  Frequently Asked Questions

  
  

  ?How to Clean the Caster Wheel?

  Follow these steps if you want to clean the caster wheel:
  1. Remove the wheel from the device by pulling it firmly.
  2. Remove debris and hair thoroughly.
  3. Check the wheel by spinning it manually. In case it doesn’t rotate properly, remove the parts to remove all the debris.
  4. Assemble back all the parts and reinstall the wheel.
  

  ?How Often to Change the Main Brushes?

  The extractors should be changed once or twice a year depending on how much you use the robot.
  

  ?How to Pause Cleaning?

  You can pause the robot by pressing CLEAN button. When you want to resume cleaning, press CLEAN button again.