iRobot's Roomba vacuums have always been easy to use, but the new Roomba 980 introduces an even easier way to clean your home without getting off the couch: app control. The Roomba 980 connects to your home Wi-Fi network, so you can control it remotely from an app on your smartphone.

Powerful; Good on rugs; Wi-Fi-enabled

Very expensive; Noisy

Firing up your robot vacuum away from home makes a novel party trick, but the Roomba 980 isn't worth its $200 premium without more robust control.

Easy to use; Good for pet hair; App controlled; Good mapping capabilities

App doesn't have a ton of features; Imperfect cleaning; Loud; Expensive

iRobot sells everything from gutter- and pool-cleaning gadgets to commercial-grade military, security and HazMat robots -- a recent FCC waiver even suggests automated lawnmowers are in the works -- but the brand is best known for its fleet of Roomba robot vacuum cleaners.

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

In 2013 iRobot introduced the Roomba 880 that ditched the bristled brushes but it still used the same old navigation and NiCad batteries that somewhat limited its potential as a truly great robotic cleaner that can clean your home efficiently.

Uses a more predictable and efficient back and forth cleaning pattern; Wifi connectivity ditches the remote control; Lithium ion battery will have a longer service life compared to the NiCad equipped; Lighthouses aren't as bulky and uses cheaper AA batteries; Has HEPA filtration

Very expensive; Did not exceed the cleaning performance of the 880 despite the upgrades

You can control this Roomba even if you're not home.

We have a 200 lb. dog (that sheds regularly) and a cat and it has changed our life. We used to vacuum 2x week to barley stay on top of the dust, dander and hair. Now roomba vacuums 3x week and the place look even better all weeks long.

very effective (mix hardwood/carpet

This has been an absolute game changer in our home. We are a household with a golden retriever, a recently crawling infant and two parents that work full time. I was holding out on a robot vaccuum since I was skeptical that it would do a good enough job, but we realized we just couldn't keep up with...

I bought this because we have 4 cats, and vacuuming was becoming a full time job. Set up was dead easy using the App, and equally easy to change the settings to schedule when the cleaner goes about its tasks. It's noisier than I expected, but then I just set it to go when no-one's in the house.

If I could rate this product with more than 5 stars I would. I bought my Roomba 980 when my maid quit without informing me (who hasn't gone through this experience!) And because I have a bad back I wasn't able to do the sweeping and mopping everyday.

Cleans good on hard floors. Not as effective as vaccum cleaners on carpet but still does the job. If your house is big then its not for you guys. Perfect for Small houses apartment etc I am satisfied with the product