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iRobot - Roomba 980 App-Controlled Self-Charging Robot Vacuum - Black

Model: R980020
SKU: 4340000
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  • Key Specs
    • Cleaning Path Width: 7 inches
    • Pet: true
    • Vacuum Type: Robotic vacuums
    • Bin Capacity: 0.158 gallons
    • Product Weight: 8.7 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
    • Bagless: true
    • Compatible Floor Type: All floors
    • Amperage: 3.3 amperes (Strength of electrical current.)
    • Corded/Cordless: Cordless
    • Wattage: 48 watts (Measurement of electrical power.)
    • Wet And Dry Usage: false
    • Filter Type: Replaceable
    • Hypoallergenic: false
    • Multi Surface: true
    • Washable Filter: false
    • Attachments Included: No
    • Scheduling Presets: 7
    • Maximum Runtime: 120 minutes
    • Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
  • General
    • Product Name: Roomba 980 App-Controlled Self-Charging Robot Vacuum
    • Brand: iRobot
    • Model Number: R980020
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 3.6 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Length: 13.8 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
    • Product Width: 13.8 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
  • Features
    • Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance.)
    • Cliff Sensor: true
    • Bagless: true
    • Amperage: 3.3 amperes (Strength of electrical current.)
    • Wattage: 48 watts (Measurement of electrical power.)
    • Wet And Dry Usage: false
    • Filter Type: Replaceable
    • Voltage: 14.4 volts (Amount of power needed to support an electrical current.)
    • Mop: No
    • Protective Bumpers: true
    • Remote Control: false
  • Performance
    • Adjustable Suction: true
    • Edge Cleaning: true
    • Noise Level: 60 decibels
    • Programmable Cleaning Intervals: true
  • Power
    • Self-Charging: true
    • Charger Included: true
    • Battery Capacity: 3300 milliampere hours (The amount of energy stored in the battery.)
  • Compatibility
    • Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
  • Other
    • UPC: 885155007322

Keep floors clean with this Wi-Fi-enabled iRobot Roomba robot vacuum. Its AeroForce cleaning system with automatic Carpet Boost function provides thorough cleaning of dirtier spots, and its iAdapt 2.0 navigation with visual localization ensures complete floor coverage. Schedule and monitor the operation of this iRobot Roomba robot vacuum through voice or remotely via the iRobot HOME app.

Learn About Robotic Vacuums

  • Keeps carpets and hard floors clean: Automatically adjusts to vacuum all floor types.
  • 3-stage cleaning system with Carpet Boost: The patented system loosens, lifts, and suctions dirt, dust, pet hair and even large debris like cereal from your floors, while automatically increasing power up to 10x on carpets and rugs.
  • Tangle-free brushes: Patented tangle-free brushes reduce maintenance and handle pet hair with ease.
  • Captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and particles: Traps particles as small as 10 microns with the AeroForce High-Efficiency Filter.
  • Seamless navigation: A full suite of sensors enable Roomba to seamlessly navigate around obstacles, under furniture, and sweep along wall edges, while avoiding stairs and other drop offs.
  • Cleans an entire level of your home: iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with Visual Localization helps Roomba 960 to seamlessly and efficiently navigate an entire level of your home and keep track of its location.
  • Enhanced iRobot HOME App: Lets you connect to clean from anywhere, make presets to clean on a schedule, view maps of where your robot cleaned, and more.
  • Voice control capability: Ask your Amazon Alexa device or the Google Assistant to start, stop, or dock your robot.
  • Automatically recharges and resumes: Runs for up to 120 minutes, then automatically returns to its Home Base to recharge and resume cleaning as needed.
  • Cleans under sofa and chairs: Low-profile design allows Roomba to clean under most furniture and kickboards, so dirt has no place to hide.
Whats Included
  • Extra filter
  • Extra side brush
  • Home Base charging station
  • Line cord
  • Two dual mode virtual wall barriers (batteries included)
  • iRobot Roomba 980
Product Manuals

Q: Does this irobot work with VAC 220? or it is only compatible with a 120 Volt AC? Thanks

A: The charging base label says it's rated for input 100-240V at 50/60Hz. The power cable supplied is a standard North American polarized 2-blade plug.

Q: What are the differences between roomba 980 & 960?

A: The 980 has carpet boost, a longer battery life (75 vs 120 minutes), 2 virtual walls vs 1, newer motor, and 10X the suction vs 5X.

Q: We have a step down living room. How would that work?

A: I built a ramp for my roomba and it works great!

Q: Will it work on deep shag carpet? My Dyson 360 would NOT it would get stuck immediately.

A: I have three red long shag area rugs and the Roomba does a great job on them. It might have to look for the best place to get up on the area rugs, but I leave it alone and it finds away. I was worried that I would have to get rid of my rugs.

Q: I don't understand the difference in the Vacum I Roomba Robots. I read what the ad says and they all sound the same? Roomba 650 ? Roomba 980 ? What's the difference between the 2 Robots? Whys 980 so much more money?

A: The 980 is multiroom. So it will go into every room on the floor. Battery life is longer too. He 980 has carpet boost. So you will hear the auction increase when it senses carpet. If you have a main floor with multiple rooms, get the roomba that has entire floor/multiroom cleaning.

Q: How often does the battery & hepa filter need to be replaced?

A: purchased 3 extra filters, been blowing them out after daily use... then every couple of weeks washing them... letting one dry and use another filter for use.

Q: Someone in this forum said all electrical cords must be picked up before activating robotic vac. So I need to unplug all my corded lamps and tie up cords? Really? It sort of robs any sense of automation. What am I misunderstanding/missing?

A: Well, sort of... If cords are ran adjacent to the walls, they will most likely not be an issue. The 980 includes 2 virtual walls, and we are using one of them to block the area past our entertainment center to avoid having to tidy up cords in that area. We do try to keep most other cords off the ground (e.g. when one of us is using a laptop on the couch and it is plugged in while the Roomba is going). After a few days/week of using the Roomba, you should have resolved any issues or obstacles that may be. We find that the Roomba has forced us to be more organized with cords and even laundry (socks on the floor can cause a Roomba wheel to get stuck). It sounds high maintenance, but in reality, 95% of the time the Roomba will negotiate most obstacles around the house. The Roomba doesn't just bump around aimlessly... It uses various sensors (including a camera above it) to make decisions on how to tackle areas. It's really impressive to watch and, at times, it even seems like it's thinking (it will look around a few times and then choose a path...really amusing). We have found that the amount of time we have regained from not having to manually vacuum as often is worth the small effort of clearing the floors up. Think of it as whenever your (or someone else's) toddler is about to enter a room and you make a conscious effort to remove any "not-kid-friendly" objects. This is the sort of exercise you'll go through for the first few days to a week.

Q: Can you use one Roomba for upstairs and downstairs, moving the dock? I would think the mapping would be confused. But if it is possible, is it still programmable?

A: Yes, we move ours upstairs and down. It does map your home to clean efficiently, so when you move it takes a little time to re-learn, but not a noticeable difference, so we just move the docking station to whichever floor we want to use it on.