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This mid-range robot vacuum offers excellent performance when it comes to navigating the house and thoroughly cleaning the floor.
Specs
Pros
Pro Doesn't require much room prep from you
The Roomba 880 is ahead of the curve when it comes to navigation. It is able to maneuver very well around obstacles, such as furniture, lamps, and potted plants. A rubber bumper softens the impact from hitting things and allows the robot to distinguish soft obstacles (such as curtains) and push right past them. A low clearance allows it to clean under the furniture.
Pro Easy maintenance
The Roomba 880 has rubber dust collectors as opposed to the bristled ones on older models. Not only are they very effective at collecting dust, they are much easier to clean after use. You don't need to comb anything out of the collectors, just wipe it with a cloth.
Pro You can limit the area that the robot cleans
A small battery-powered device called "virtual wall" allows you to create a virtual boundary that the robot will not cross. It emits an infrared ray up to 7 feet long that serves as a barrier for the Roomba. For example, if you don't want the Roomba to wander into a room with your pet's food and water, or has a bunch of wires scattered on the floor, you can just place this device at the doorway.
Cons
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Con Might knock over poorly supported objects
The iRobot Roomba 880 (as most robotic vacuum cleaners) sometimes hits walls, table or chair legs, and anything else on your floor. It's recommended that you pick up whatever might obstruct its path before starting up the robot.