The Roomba 980 vacuum cleaner is a prominent representative of iRobot robotic cleaners. It cleans not only hard floors, but also carpets and furniture thanks to its adjustable suction power. In the review, we will get acquainted in detail with its functional data and technical potential.
Appearance
A disk-shaped robot with a diameter of 35 cm and a height of 9 cm. It weighs 3.95 kg. The body is made of black plastic. The upper part is also plastic, but transparent. It contains a camera, a start button and a handle for easy portability. The side surface at the front is equipped with a soft touch bumper with built-in sensors that detect obstacles. On the bottom are located:
- two large side wheels and a small swivel in front;
- one side brush;
- two rubber rollers above the suction inlet;
- contacts for installation on the charger;
- battery compartment with cover.
Specifications
The robot is characterized by the following parameters:
- trash compartment volume: 1l;
- cleans the area: more than 100 sq.m;
- overcomes thresholds: up to 19 mm;
- installation on a charging station: independently;
- operating modes: 3;
- noise: 60 dB.
The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a 3300 mAh battery, which allows it to operate autonomously for 120 minutes. It takes 180 minutes to replenish the charge.
Functionality
iRobot Roomba 980 qualitatively removes debris from laminate, linoleum, tiles. When driving onto the carpet, it automatically increases the suction power for a more thorough cleaning. The side brush collects dust from the floor, along baseboards and from corners. The configuration of two moving rollers above the suction port allows any debris to be collected. In this case, winding hair or wool on them is almost impossible. The collected litter is sent through the suction opening to the dust collector, where the HEPA filter cleans the air from the smallest particles.
The robot vacuum cleaner can work with the following programs:
- Regular. Cleans the entire room along its own route.
- Local. Cleans only a specific area.
- Scheduled. It turns on at the specified time, cleans up and returns to the station.
The device is controlled from a smartphone, on which the corresponding application must be installed. It allows you to select the operating mode, program cleaning by day, check the battery level.
Navigation of the device is provided by a gyroscope, a three-axis accelerometer, a set of infrared sensors and a camera. The latter, before starting cleaning, evaluates the features of the room and builds a map. Next, the vacuum cleaner outlines the route of movement. Obstacle and height sensors react to the arisen danger in the form of pieces of furniture or stairs, forcing to change the trajectory. There are also sensors that detect the demarcation of the virtual wall and the location of the base. The Dirt Detect 2 system can identify heavily contaminated areas. After its signal, the suction capacity increases, which makes it possible to more thoroughly clean this area.
The thoughtful interconnection of all these components gives the robot the opportunity to do its job as efficiently as possible. Cleaner virtual walls can define space in a linear or circular manner.
When working on a large area, in the event of a battery discharge, the vacuum cleaner automatically goes to charge, then returns and continues the interrupted process from where it left. After completing the program, the robot returns to the charging station. To extend its service life, after cleaning it is advisable to empty the trash compartment and clean the filter.
Equipment
The kit includes:
- robot;
- charging station;
- power cable;
- battery;
- side brush;
- two central rubber rollers;
- replaceable HEPA filter;
- two virtual walls;
- instruction.
Advantages and disadvantages
IRobot Roomba 980 advantages:
- high quality cleaning of any surfaces;
- high suction power, automatic change when driving on a carpet or dirty area;
- modern navigation, provided by a variety of devices;
- good equipment, two virtual walls (blocks, not magnetic tapes);
- ease of use;
- easy control through a mobile application;
- excellent air filtration;
- minimum number of modes;
- capacious battery;
- flawless base location.
Disadvantages:
- high noise level when operating at maximum power;
- sound alerts are not disabled;
- no manual control (selection of functions only through the application);
- if you interrupt the work, there may be problems with finding the base.
Summing up, we can conclude that the robot vacuum cleaner has modern equipment that allows it to perform high-quality cleaning of the room and independently move around the room along a fairly thought-out route. The cost is about 43 thousand rubles.
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