CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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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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Runners Up:

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 :

Black Decker HRV425BL

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Black Decker HRV425BL

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – Black Decker HRV425BL VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

90 minutes battery life suitable for small and medium sized homes

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Takes 240 minutes for a full charge

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
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 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can only sweep hard floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Black Decker HRV425BL

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Black Decker Smartphone app connects to home or office wifi

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.9 x 10 x 4.3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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

Black Decker HRV425BL
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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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