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Roomba 981 Features Review

6 minute read   Last updated on Jan 11, 2025

Key features of the Roomba 981

Overall Score 5.9

  • Battery Power of 3000 mAh

The vacuum's ability to generate a map of its cleaning area is one of the commonly asked-for features. The map it creates allows the robot to keep a record of the layout of the desired space. This can be used for several purposes, for example the Roomba 981 having the mapping feature can provide efficient cleaning in the mapped-out areas without accessing those that are not.

Roomba 981 has an obstacle sensor, this serves the purpose of detecting and identifying objects in the robot's way, this allwos it to navigate around them thus avoiding collisions. Many modern robot vacuum cleaners such as the Roomba 981 are built to work with Amazon Alexa, which implies that they can be integrated with the Amazon Echo ecosystem and programmed using voice commands. The Roomba 981 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to control it using voice commands through Google Home devices or the Google Assistant app installed on smartphones and tablets.

The Roomba 981 has 4 cleaning modes, the cleaning modes supported by robot vacuums varies depending on the make and model of the robot vacuum. Roomba 981 has a period of 1 year, warranty periods for robot vacuums typically range from 1 year to 2 years, however some higher-end brands may give longer warranty periods. Roomba 981's dustbin capacity is at 0.5L, dustbin capacity indicates how much dust, dirt, and pet hair the vacuum can hold before it can be emptied.

Many robot vacuum cleaners are equipped with sensors and indicators to alert users when the dirt collection container is full and needs to be emptied. Roomba 981 supports this feature, which prevents the robot vacuum from getting clogged which means performance will be maintained as soon as the bin is emptied. Roomba 981 weighs 4kg, robot vacuums are commonly designed to be lightweight and compact for easy maneuverability and carrying around.

Roomba 981 has a width of 351mm, often referred to as its cleaning path width, refers to the width of the area that it can effectively clean in a single pass. The width of a robot vacuum is important as it can affect its efficiency and the duration it takes to clean a space Roomba 981's height measures 92mm, here you are looking at the measure from the bottom of the robot vacuum to its highest point. Height is an important consideration, especially if you have obstacles with low clearance in your home.

The battery power of a robot vacuum cleaner is a crucial factor that determines how long the vacuum can run on a single charge. It is measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), Roomba 981's battery power is 3000mAh The operating time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the time the vacuum can clean continuously on a single charge before it needs to be recharged. Roomba 981's operating time is 2h Roomba 981 has a charge time of 3h, the charge time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the amount of time it takes for the vacuum's battery to recharge fully after it has been depleted during a cleaning cycle.

Auto-off is a feature designed to automatically turn off the vacuum after it has completed an operation or when specific conditions occur. Roomba 981 has an auto-off feature, which is useful for energy efficiency and battery preservation. Roomba 981 supports a smartphone app, that allows you to control and monitor the vacuum remotely through your smartphone or tablet.

This feature in robot vacuum cleaners is designed to eliminate the chance of the robot vacuum becoming stuck while cleaning. Robot vacuums such as the Roomba 981 are equipped with various sensors and technologies to navigate around obstacles and avoid getting trapped, however the effectiveness of this feature can vary among different models. Roomba 981 has a route mapping feature which enables it to generate a map of your home and plan efficient cleaning routes.

This mapping capability improves the vacuum's ability to work effectively and systematically. Voice prompts refer to audible messages that the vacuum emits to give you alerts on the different states of the vacuum. Roomba 981 has this feature Auto-docking is a feature that indicates the vacuum's ability to autonomously return to its docking station when predetermined conditions are met such as getting work done, battery running low, or any malfunction.

Most robot vacuum cleaners such as Roomba 981 come equipped with an "anti-fall" feature. This feature is intended to save the robot vacuum from falling off stairs, ledges, or other elevated surfaces, thus its safety during operation. Roomba 981 has this convenient feature, which allows you to set certain days or times of day for the robot vacuum to start cleaning your space.

Roomba 981 supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi-enabled robot vacuums offer several advantages and features, such as remote control, mobile app integration, voice assistant compatibility, and remote monitoring.

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