Testseek.com have collected 103 expert reviews of the iRobot Roomba 980 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for iRobot Roomba 980.
December 2015
(82%)
103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
1572 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Smart
Effective
Tireless
Wi-Fi
Easy-to-use app
Syncs to phone
Very intuitive navigation
Long run time
Automatically returns to charging station
IRobot gives its $900 Roomba 980 a brain power boost with a lithium ion battery
Additional sensors
A camera
And Wi-Fi and app connectivity on Android and iOS devices
Powerful. Good on rugs. Wi-Fi-enabled.
Extremely user-friendly companion app
Very good at finding its way back to its charging station
Comes with HEPA filters to grab errant dust particles
Great navigation ability
Good at cleaning carpet
Camera and location sensors make it far more intelligent
Cleans better than any other Roomba
App lets you schedule it remotely
The editors didn't like
Really pricey
Pricey
Can miss some debris
It didn't perform as well as the $700 Roomba 880 we reviewed in 2013. We also want to see features like a remaining battery life readout
Push alerts and third-party integrations added to the iRobot Home app
Very expensive. Noisy. No physical remote
Often piercingly loud
Circular shape hinders vacuum from thoroughly cleaning corners
Not the best for pet owners looking to clean up fur
iRobot gives its $900 Roomba 980 a brain power boost with a lithium ion battery, additional sensors, a camera, and Wi-Fi and app connectivity on Android and iOS devices
It didn't perform as well as the $700 Roomba 880 we reviewed in 2013. We also want to see features like a remaining battery life readout, push alerts and third-party integrations added to the iRobot Home app
iRobot's Wi-Fi-enabled Roomba 980 is an exciting hunk of next-gen vacuum tech, but it didn't wow us during testing. I'd hold off on this pricey automated floor cleaner until we review Neato's Botvac Connected and Dyson's 360 Eye...
Published: 2018-01-12, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Cleaning performance, Remote access
Loud in normal mode, Multiple cleaning locations
iRobot continues to iterate on an already great robotics platform for cleaning your home. While there's plenty of competition for your dollars, its this continued investment in R&D that is delivering improvements to cleaning performance and robot intellig...
If you remember the rubbish robot vacuums of yore, the Roomba 980 is nothing of the sort. It will do your floor cleaning for you. A great little luxury if you can afford it...
Published: 2016-08-26, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
The easy way to do housework, remote control with app, finds its own way home to charge up
Somewhat limited bin size, can get confused as to location
If you have a reasonably neat and orderly home, especially one with a single level, then the iRobot Roomba 980 vacuum cleaning robot could be a great addition. All that will be left for you to do (aside from emptying the bin, and doing the other required...
As far as robot vacuums go, the Roomba 980 is excellent. It cleans fairly thoroughly, looks great, doesn't make too much noise, and is super-simple to use. Suction or sense of direction might not quite match Dyson's all-seeing 360 Eye, but it comes very c...
iRobot gives its $900 Roomba 980 a brain power boost with a lithium ion battery, additional sensors, a camera, and Wi-Fi and app connectivity on Android and iOS devices
It didn't perform as well as the $700 Roomba 880 we reviewed in 2013. We also want to see features like a remaining battery life readout, push alerts and third-party integrations added to the iRobot Home app
iRobot's Wi-Fi-enabled Roomba 980 is an exciting hunk of next-gen vacuum tech, but it didn't wow us during testing. I'd hold off on this pricey automated floor cleaner until we review Neato's Botvac Connected and Dyson's 360 Eye...
Published: 2017-05-04, Author: Nick , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Impressive performance, Has personality
Expensive
We still have to remind ourselves that Rosie exists sometimes. On occasion we'll twig that somebody is vacuuming upstairs but The Wife and I are both downstairs and we don't have a maid.It's almost annoying that she can't get upstairs on her own (yet) but...
Abstract: Forming the central unit of this product is the Roomba 980 robot. Circular in shape, just like every vacuuming robot I have seen, the Roomba robot has a diameter of 355mm and a height of 110mm including the heavy-tyred pair of wheels. Decked out predomina...
It'd be unfair to write off the Roomba 980 entirely. Between the seriously powerful suction, the HEPA filter, and the strong two-hour battery this is one of the best robot vacuums around for sheer cleaning - except in the corners where the round design wo...
