CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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7.6
Winner:

Black Decker HRV425BL

Reasons to buy Black Decker HRV425BL:

  • button icon Three cleaning modes – auto, spot and quick modes
  • button icon Cleanings can be set in advance
  • button icon Cleans corners and edges using side brushes
  • button icon Docks and charges automatically
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5.3
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 650

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 650 :

  • button icon Able to clean all floor types
  • button icon Good suction power
  • button icon Able to clean edges, corners and below low profile furniture
  • button icon Can be scheduled for seven days
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Black Decker HRV425BL

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Black Decker HRV425BL

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Black Decker HRV425BL

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Stands at 4.29 inches above ground, can clean below sofas, beds and furniture that is raised above its height.

Yes

At just 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 650 can fit under most furniture where dirt hides most.

COVERAGE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

90 minutes battery life suitable for small and medium sized homes

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

600 Pa - apparently this model is not too strong but it can remove dust from all floors including carpets

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features a pet hair beater bar tool – it removes all the dog and pet hair from multiple floor surfaces. Dust bin also big enough to accommodate 2 times more pet hairs.

Yes

With its medium suction power, Roomba 650 can capture and remove pet hair left on floors and carpets. It can also be in position to remove large debris like cereals.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Built with up to 4 side sweepers – deeply reach the corners and along walls removing every unwanted residue from them.

Yes

It’s spinning side brushes can sweep along the wall edges and corners of the room. No dirt will be left behind. If dirt is embedded on the floor, the spinning brushes will loosen it and remove it from the floor.

BATTERY LIFE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

90 full minutes provided by the lithium ion battery after a full charge.

Yes

It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery which runs for 90 minutes and its charge time is 180 minutes. This makes Roomba 650 ideal for medium to large sized rooms

CHARGE TIME

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Takes 240 minutes for a full charge

Yes

180 Minutes – this will give you 90 minutes of run time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features a multi surface purpose beater bar and an additional wide brush bar - can clean multiple floors on a single floor on a single pass. Most effective on ceramic, tile, laminate, low and medium pile carpets.

Yes

It can clean both bare floor types and carpet floor types. Bare floor types include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum WHILE for the carpet floors it will only clean low-pile, medium-pile carpets. IT CAN'T WORK ON VERY THICK CARPETS

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features an auto sense technology – automatically adjusts the suction power from the hard floors to carpets for deep cleaning.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can clean large rooms for 90 minutes before running low on battery.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Self docks and recharges when battery is running low or after completing a cleaning session.

Yes

Yes, once the battery runs low, this unit can auto dock and recharge until the battery is full. But it can’t auto resume after charging

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Randomly moves from room to room on a single floor. Uses the troubleshooting alerts to remove guesswork by showing you the cause of the problem like if anything is stuck while cleaning.

Yes

Yes, this robot can move from room to room, it does don’t have a mapping floor technology so it cleans randomly, moving from room-to-room. That is why it comes with a Virtual Wall barrier that that prevents it from entering certain rooms.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features automatic sensors – detect stairs or objects on its cleaning path and changes direction or cleans around and below furniture.

Yes

Using its cliff-detection sensors, Roomba 650 will always avoid stairs and related drop-offs while navigating the floor. This safety feature prevents the robot from accidents that could lead to fatal damages.

QUIET OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Built with Autosense function – automatically increases the suction power as it switched from hard floors to carpets.

No

HEPA FILTER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Equipped with a high efficiency filtration system –gets rid of pet dander, tiny dust and other particles that can trigger allergies and asthma in a home.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can only sweep hard floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features the spot cleaning mode – identifies areas with high concentration of unwanted residues and thoroughly cleans them.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Black Decker HRV425BL

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Convenient operation through black Decker Smartphone app. Lets you schedule and monitor cleans with just a single click from wherever you are.

Yes

All you have to dio is to press buttons found on top of the robot. Create cleaning schedules via the control panel.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Built with the black Decker Smartphone app – download it on your Apple or Android phone and enjoy remote control from anywhere.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Black Decker Smartphone app connects to home or office wifi

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Schedule cleans up to 7 days a week. It automatically cleans according to preset schedule.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Black Decker HRV425BL

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Collects large debris with its large debris bin capacity of 1000 ml

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Low profile design of 4.29 inches – able to clean below most furniture and enters places you never imagined it would.

Yes

Features a 3.58 inches / 9.1 cm low profile design which enables it to clean under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

3000 mAh – strong enough to give you 90 minutes of runtime.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1000 ml dust bin capacity – very large debris capacity that can clean an entire medium to large sized room or home without being emptied.

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
No

Yes

Yes, it comes with one virtual wall. Always place this virtual wall in a room where you don’t want the robot to go. This virtual wall has signals which stop the robot from moving into restricted areas or rooms.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13.9 x 10 x 4.3 inches

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

9 pounds

Yes

7.72 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Carries up to twice more debris • Three cleaning modes – auto, spot and quick modes • Up to 90 minutes of run time • Mobile control through black Decker Smartphone app • Cleanings can be set in advance • Multi surface purpose brush bar • Cleans corners and edges using side brushes • Built with 2 hepa filters • Docks and charges automatically • Hands free operation • Allows personalized illuminated LED • Cleans under furniture

Yes

• Worth the money - it cleans effectively • Automatically Docks and Recharges when battery runs low • Powerful battery of 3000 mAh lasts longer - 90 minutes of running time • Has a virtual wall barrier which prevents it from entering specific rooms • Create cleaning schedules for 7 days • Extracts embedded debris • Cleans walls and edges effectively • Cleans under furniture • Low profile design • Good battery life - 90 minutes on a 180 minutes charge

CONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Cant clean specific areas • Not built with path finding feature • No voice commands using Amazon Alexa • No wet mopping feature – only sweeps • No full bin indicator

Yes

• It does not have a mapping feature - cleans randomly • Poor Suction Power, • Can't be remotely controlled with a mobile app, Not Alexa compatible, • Features a small dustbin of 400 ml - this means you have to empty it so many times, • Does not have a HEPA Filter which eliminates allergens and dust mites, • It does not wet mop the floor as some advanced robotic vacuums do, • Makes some little noise • Not Wi-fi supported. • It is expensive • Does not empty its self • Can’t be programmed to clean specific areas • Can’t vacuum tick carpets • Does not have a full bin indicator • Does not have a carpet boost function

Overall Winner

Black Decker HRV425BL Check price here....

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