CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Ecovacs Deebot N78 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:

Ecovacs Deebot N78

Reasons to buy Ecovacs Deebot N78 :

  • button icon Edge mode to clean corners and edges
  • button icon Spot mode for high concentration of debris
  • button icon Auto clean mode – adapts to your home
  • button icon Low profile design
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Ecovacs Deebot N78

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

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Ecovacs Deebot N78 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At 8.3 cm tall, this robot can clean under furniture above 8.3 cm and will not enter under furniture that is below its total 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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Very low suction power of only 300 Pa. This means it will take much longer to thoroughly clean a specific area.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features tangle free and direct powerful suction together with air filtration system that deals with removal of pet hair, dirt and debris easily making it 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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The side brushes and Edge mode provide a wide reach to corners and along walls while cleaning. Gathers all debris and hairs from hard to reach areas into the debris bin.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

110 minutes is the maximum time it will run after a single 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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Specializes in cleaning mainly hard floors such as hard wood and tiles by providing optimal performance on them. Can also clean carpets but will reduce on its operation time after full recharge to approximately 50 minutes run time.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can clean thick carpets but the performance will be affected or very low and short.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Smart motion navigation guides the robot through a large room avoiding objects placed on the floor and furniture.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Total hands off docking and recharge that occurs after 110 minutes or run time or after 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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features the Ecovacs Smart Navigation technology – moves from room to room flawlessly by first adapting to the home and then safely moving through as it cleans the entire home on a single floor.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Deebot N78 is equipped with a complete anti drop and anti collision sensors – prevent robot accidents of falling off cliffs and bumping into objects on its cleaning path.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

About 56 db – makes it quieter than majority of vacuum robots.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Built with another kind of high efficiency filtration system – great at minimizing any airborne contributors related to asthma and allergies.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Sweeps, mops and vacuums

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Turns to the spot mode for concentrated cleaning – suitable for areas with a high pile of dirt concentration in the home.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Ecovacs Deebot N78

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Constructed with user friendly control system like remote control that provides hassle fee operation through beginning, pausing and managing the direction of your robot. Or just schedule cleaning and let the robot do the rest.

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Daily cleanings can be scheduled using Deebot N78 remote control unit – will provide an automated daily cleaning at a given time even when you are not home

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Takes in large debris for a longer time with its larger 500 ml bin capacity.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.27 inches low profile design

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3000 mAh battery capacity

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

500 ml – will not require constant 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

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Ecovacs Deebot N78
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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9.7 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Ecovacs Deebot N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Edge mode to clean corners and edges • Spot mode for high concentration of debris • Auto clean mode – adapts to your home • User friendly controls • Automatic docking and recharge • Large debris bin capacity – 500 ml • Operates quietly • Powerful long lasting battery 0f 3000 mAh • Low profile design • High efficiency filtration system • Brushless suction • Multiple floor cleaning

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 N78
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No path planning • Doesn’t include virtual walls

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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