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Bissell SmartClean 1974 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

Bissell SmartClean 1974

Reasons to buy Bissell SmartClean 1974:

  • button icon Invisible wall technology
  • button icon Triple action cleaning system
  • button icon Multi surface adaptability
  • button icon Cliff sensors
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iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :

  • button icon Ideal for homes with Pet Hair
  • button icon Ideal for both medium and large rooms
  • button icon Can be controlled remotely with a smart phone
  • button icon Compatible With Alexa
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Bissell SmartClean 1974

  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Bissell SmartClean 1974

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Bissell SmartClean 1974

Reasons why we like it:

  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – Bissell SmartClean 1974 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 3.4 inches height above the ground - It will clean under furniture above 3.4 inches and will not clean under furniture below 3.4 inches

Yes

It 9.3cm raised from the ground - so it can clean under furniture above 9.3cm. But if the furniture is below 9.3cm it won't be able to go under it.

COVERAGE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Small sized rooms and apartments

Yes

1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a strong suction that collects loose dirt and puts it in the dust bin – when it detects high concentration of dust, it switches cleaning mode

Yes

600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Constructed with a rotating brush roll specially purposed to unseat and lift embedded hair and debris hence ideal for homes with pets

Yes

Even though the suction power is 600 Pa, it can pick up pet hair from the floor and a low pile carpet. But it might not perform very well on thick carpets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its dual spinning edge brushes lets it clean corners and edges successfully

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

80 minutes of run time on hard floor surfaces. Suitable for small rooms

Yes

90 minutes of runtime – not the best but still its not too bad. Though when it comes to cleaning a large area the robot will need to automatically dock, recharge and finish the job.

CHARGE TIME

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

4 hours of full charge – lengthy period of charging

Yes

120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The multi-surface adaptability feature automatically adjusts to easily cover hard floor, carpets, laminate and tiles for perfect cleaning

Yes

Can move from floor to floor without losing suction power. Floor types include: hardwood, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile, laminate and linoleum while Carpet types include; low-pile, medium-pile

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Yes, it has a wide coverage of about 1830 Sq.ft. This can be cleaned in 90 minutes, so if the room is larger than that, the robot will auto dock and recharge the battery for net usage.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Will automatically go back to the dock station and self charge when its lithium ion battery is low

Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can clean for 80 minutes with a single charge – therefore it can move from room to room for small apartments

Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its cliff sensors will detect cliffs such as stairs and prevent the vacuum from falling off and from getting stuck in objects

Yes

Features a full suite of intelligent sensors to detect objects and cliffs on the floors. It will avoid bumping into furniture but it will around them very well. When it meets cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

High efficiency filtration system that will remove particles from floor and air

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot will randomly navigates the room

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Bissell SmartClean 1974 only sweeps the floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With Opticlean optical sensors it will look out for dirt and debris and perform concentrated cleaning on the areas with heavy traffic of debris

Yes

Uses dirt detect sensors to locate areas with high concentration of dirt. Once it gets to such areas, it spins around the area so many times to ensure no dirt is left behind.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Bissell SmartClean 1974

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Just schedule this robot to clean your floors using the 4 different cleaning patterns while you are not around and it will do it effortlessly

Yes

Can be operated with a iRobot smart phone app or Amazon Alexa. It also auto docks its self when the battery is low. So you don’t have to be around it all the time.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.

WIFI CONNECTED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Smartclean programs scheduled cleaning over your floors while you are not around

Yes

Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Bissell SmartClean 1974 invisible wall technology will keep the robot in the rooms you want cleaned and out of the ones you don’t want cleaned.

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a small debris bin of 0.1 gallon capacity

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Low profile deign of only 3.4 inches tall makes it easily navigate under and around tables, chairs and beds

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

0.1 gallon, very small bin capacity that requires regular emptying

Yes

600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This can be used to prevent/stop the robot from accessing specific rooms

Yes

Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.4 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

5 lbs

Yes

7.8 pounds

Bissell SmartClean 1974

CONCLUSION

PROS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Scheduled cleanings while away – convenient and flexible cleaning • Detects cliffs and objects – avoids them • Multi surface adaptability/cleaning • Automatic return to charge • Finds hidden dust • Built with zone cleaning ability • Invisible wall technology – allows zone cleaning • 4 different cleaning patterns • Programmable LCD display • Powerful lithium ion battery • Two edge cleaning brushes • Easy to empty dust bin • 360 degree complete rotation • Hands free cleaning • Low profile design – will clean under furniture and match with interior decor • Awesome for cleaning corners and edges • Hassle free operation • Easy to use and set up

Yes

• Cleans all floor types and low pile carpets • Auto docks and recharges • It is compatible with Amazon Alexa • Can be scheduled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone • Has a virtual wall • Operates quietly • Low profile design

CONS

Bissell SmartClean 1974
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Doesn’t include WIFI support or mobile apps connection • Small dust bin capacity – cant accommodate large debris • Isn’t compatible with Alexa - no voice control • Not built with mapping features – random navigation • Not suitable for large rooms or apartments • A short battery life – 80 minutes and a long full recharge period • Cant clean thick carpets • Small LCD display window • Does not wet mop floors • Loud operation • Doesn’t resume after automatic recharge • Short period of run time – 80 minutes

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

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