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Robot vacuums sweep pet hair, lint, and dust from floors before they settle. They also help stay clear of stairs and other obstacles, including tippy furniture.

Most robotic vacs require some maintenance, like emptying (and occasionally rinsing) the bin, and wiping sensors and cameras. Also, they have to be connected to a power source. Many come with smartphone apps for scheduling, setting up settings and more.

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The iRobot Roomba 980, the most recent in a line of top-of-the-line robot vacuum black friday vacuums, is a staple for any modern home. This model comes with a HEPA filter that can assist those who suffer from allergies. In addition it also comes with a powerful battery which can clean for up to two hours, and it automatically returns to its dock once its bin is full.

It also comes with a feature called smart mapping which uses multiple sensors to help it suss out the areas of your home that require attention and then create a clean route around them. We've seen this technology in action and it does an excellent job of maneuvering around toys that are left scattered on the floor, or furniture legs that are sticking out from under the furniture. Roomba also has a sensor that will snap Roomba to its real-world location if it begins to move away from its original position.

iRobot also added the option of rolling rollers under the Roomba that do not have bristles which makes them more likely to avoid tangles than previous models. They're also taller than older rollers, and will fit better under beds and couches with low sides, and they're designed to allow this model to move more easily across a variety of flooring kinds.

What sets the Roomba 980 apart from other high-end models Its main feature is the incorporation of the latest dirt detection feature that uses cameras to identify bits of embedded dirt. This is an improvement over the previous model that 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 the low pile carpet was impressive, and it got a very good score on mid pile, too. It did a decent job of picking up pet hair, but it had a difficult time with very long and thick pet fur that was clumped together.

The Roomba 980 is still one of the most efficient robots we've reviewed, despite these minor limitations. It's also less expensive than other top-of the-line models. It's still packed with a variety of features we'd expect to see in a top-of-the-line model however, it doesn't come with all the fancy apps or smart home integration you'll find in other top models.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up in a matter of minutes and is ready for use immediately. After taking off the pull tab for the battery and yellow bin insert from undercarriage, all that you need to connect it to its Home Base docking station or a wall socket, press its big "Clean" button and let it get to work. It will automatically return to the dock when it is running out of batteries or is full of debris. There are also indicators at the top of the bin that let you know when the bin is empty, vacuum mops or Vacuum Mops when it is in need of recharging or when it loses its Wi-Fi.