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ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons to buy ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S:

  • button icon It is very affordable – below $200
  • button icon The Max Cleaning Mode boosts the unit's power when you need maximum cleaning
  • button icon Can be controlled with a SmartApp and Voice Control
  • button icon Performs Concentrated cleaning when in Spot Cleaning mode
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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 :

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With a height of 7.9cm - this robot can clean under very low profile furniture. But furniture lower than 7.9cm off the ground might not be covered.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1076 Sq.ft - Ideal for small to medium rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1000 Pa – Not too strong but it can vacuum a bare floor and a low pile carpet very well.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Opt for the Max Mode Cleaning option to remove pet hair from floors and low pile 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features long side brushes that remove dirt from wall edges and corners in your room.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

120 minutes - This is very good runtime. Most of its competitors run for less than that.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

240 Minutes – That is the average charging time for most robots.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can vacuum both hard floors and low pile carpets. Hard floors it can vacuum include; tiles, laminate, linoleum.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N79S auto docks and recharges its battery once it runs. It requires minimal oversight or maintenance.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes it can clean from room to room as long as the rooms are on the same floor. You will get more than what you paid. This is the best robotic vacuum 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features strong sensors which detect stairs and obstacles. So it won't fall over stairs or bump into 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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

65 db – operates quietly, you won’t get interrupted when the device is under operation.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With the assistance of the Max Mode Cleaning function, the unit will double its vacuuming power by 2X. You can opt for the Max Mode when the vacuum reaches areas with highly concentrated dirt.

No

HEPA FILTER

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has very fine filters that capture very tiny particles and allergens from air. So it keeps both your floors and air cleaner.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Choose the SPOT MODE for targeted cleaning - this will help you clean specific areas with high concentration of dust thoroughly.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be controlled with a Smart Phone App or Remote Control. Create cleaning schedules remotely. You can as well sync it with Amazon Alexa to enable voice control functionality.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Install the ECOVACS mobile application on your Smartphone to get control on this robot from anywhere.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be connected on your home WIFI.

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Create a vacuuming schedule for a Week. The robot will always clean on days its commanded to do so.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Talk to Alexa to turn on ECOVAS N79S as you watch your favourite TV program. Hassle free operation.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With the Single Room Cleaning Mode, this unit can robot can stay in one room. That is why it does not come with a Virtual Wall. That room will be a marked ZONE.

No

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.9 cm – low profile design. Can clean under most furniture in your house.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600 mAh - Good battery capacity

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

450 ml - Quite small as compared to others. You will need to empty the bin all the time so as to maintain the unit's performance.

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

33 x 33 x 7.8 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.05 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 690

CONCLUSION

PROS

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Affordable – below $200 • Good battery life • Alexa enabled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • You can create vacuuming schedule • Features 4 cleaning modes and these include; Auto, Spot, Edge and Single Room Mode • Doubles its suction power

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

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Small dustbin • Does not Sweep and mop at the same time

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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