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Grand Pro A1 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

Grand Pro A1

Reasons to buy Grand Pro A1:

  • button icon Powerful suction.
  • button icon Worry-free cleaning.
  • button icon Thorough cleaning.
  • button icon Efficient and intelligent.
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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 :

Grand Pro A1

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
DESIGN
WINNER :

Grand Pro A1

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Grand Pro A1

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Grand Pro A1 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit is able to get under and clean under sofas, tables, beds and any other furniture in the house.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Strong Suction of 1000Pa for Large Particles and with automatic carpet boost. Ideal for all floor types.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

A multi surface brush roll combines with the good suction and a high-efficiency filter to give you an amazing solution 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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device has double spinning side brushes which pull in debris from corners and edges.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit's battery life is excellent as it can run for 150 minutes.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has a charge time of 5 hours until fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

A spinning, multi-surface brush roll takes on carpets while powerful suction and dual spinning side brushes pick up debris from hard floors, edges, and corners.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has a spinning, multi-surface brush roll which does a tremendous job of taking on debris deep in carpets.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its ability to run for 120-150 minutes without shutting down makes it ideal for large rooms.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device is able to auto dock and recharge when it runs out of battery.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device features the auto dock and resume cleaning after charging which saves up time.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robotic vacuum is able to avoid stairs and objects.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is quiet enough making it possible to work or do something else while it’s cleaning.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device has a high efficiency hepa filter that is ideal for picking up dust and other airborne particles.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Precision laser navigation. Z-shape cleaning path. Selective room cleaning. Faster and better.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a max mode for concentrated cleaning which increases the suction power to deal with messes.

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Grand Pro A1

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Plan your cleaning plan in advance by scheduling your robot vacuum. Clean-up before parties or your routine chore, all schedule types are under your control. Adjusting power level, cleaning path, and getting robot in-charged on your palm.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Be in-known the real-time cleaning map, cleaning coverage, battery status, and runtime. You could check where your robot is and was "on-duty". All cleaning modes (Smart/Spot/Edge/Manual Clean) are under your fingertips.

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Scheduling your cleaning plan on the App and remote control. You could plan your intelligent cleaning and start your robot by WiFi-connected App before you back home.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Turn on your robot vacuum cleaner by just commanding your smart voice assistants.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has a large bin with a holding capacity of over 30 days cleaning sessions.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device’s thin design allows it to easily coast below furniture to provide thorough clean throughout your home

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has an 8' BotBoundary strip to enable it to avoid obstacles and ledges.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mAH Lithium battery

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

0.23L

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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has virtual walls included.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

10.9 x 10.9 x 2.8 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

4 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

Grand Pro A1

CONCLUSION

PROS

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Super slim. Long cleaning time and auto recharge. Anti collision and anti-fall. Boundary magnetic strip. Always ready to clean. Non-stop cleaning. Endurance 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

Grand Pro A1
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device is noisy on hard floors.

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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