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CleanMate CM3 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

CleanMate CM3

Reasons to buy CleanMate CM3 :

  • button icon Powerful suction power – effective at dirt removal
  • button icon Smoothly transitions between different surfaces
  • button icon Low profile design – cleans under furniture
  • button icon Hepa filter – keeps air clean
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

iRobot Roomba 690

  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – CleanMate CM3 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Measures 5.59 inches tall, will clean under furniture that is above 5.59 inches tall and might not clean under furniture below 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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

CleanMate CM3
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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features durable roller brush and a powerful suction – able to pick up pet hairs and human hairs from both hard floors and carpets.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Bilateral side brushes – collect dirt and any kind of debris hiding in the corners and along the walls to the center before placing them in the dustbin.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can clean your home or office for 80 full minutes after battery recharge.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

CM3 is built with a smooth transition feature. Allows it adjust on multiple floors such as laminate, linoleum, marble tile, ceramic tile, hardwood, low pile carpets and area rugs.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

CleanMate CM3
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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

After 80 minutes of nonstop cleaning, CM3 robot will detect its power dropping to 20% and then go back to its charging dock. Recharges quickly and fully so it’s ready for next schedule.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the precision navigation system to move from room to room. Select from the 6 cleaning modes: Auto, Wall-following, Spiral, Polygonal and S-shape modes to deeply clean carpets and various floors.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Slides around chairs legs and below sofas using ultrasonic guidance to collect dirt from hard to reach areas. Sensors and bypasses obstacles and stops accidental falls over stairs.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Runs quietly so you can enjoy your free time

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features two kinds of filter – a Hepa filter and Native filter. Assist to catch and then trap very fine residues so as to improve on the quality of air in the entire home.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

CM3 vacuum cleaner is built with a simple click operation for hassle free operation. All you have to do is click on the button that you want to activate like time to schedule cleanings and it will do the rest. You can also control it using IR remote system.

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times in a week. Auto starts to clean at the pre set time even when no one is home. Leaves home sparkling clean every day.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a virtual wall system – it lets you block off the areas you don’t want CM3 to clean. Restricts its cleaning to only specific areas in a home or office.

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Measures only 5.59 inches in height. This low profile design allows the robot access hard to reach areas easily minus finding challenges.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2200mAh battery capacity – delivers 80 full minutes uninterrupted of clean time after a full battery recharge.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with a virtual wall – invisible lines drawn to restrict robot from entering some areas

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

22.2 x 16.5 x 6.8 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9.5 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 690

CONCLUSION

PROS

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Has a virtual wall system – restricts robot from specific areas • Powerful suction power – effective at dirt removal • Durable roller brush • Protects robots against stairs and falls • Hepa filter – keeps air clean • Up to 6 cleaning patterns – random, Auto, S-shape, wall following, spiral and polygonal • Smoothly transitions between different surfaces • Low profile design – cleans under furniture • Includes a Native and hepa filter

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

CleanMate CM3
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Hard to know when debris bin is full to capacity • Doesn’t have Smartphone App control • Cannot connect with Wifi or Alexa • No mopping feature attached

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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