Irobot Roomba 980 review
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The iRobot Roomba 980 is the top-of-the-range robot vacuum cleaner from iRobot. Earlier incarnations of the iRobot have famously appeared in hit TV shows such as Breaking Bad, Parks & Recreation and even Jonathan Creek. We put one through our test lab to see if it can clean well, or if it's just for show. Read our full review to find out.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
August 2018
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