CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Hoover Rogue 970 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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7.9
Winner:

Hoover Rogue 970

Reasons to buy Hoover Rogue 970:

  • button icon Can be controlled using a smart phone through wifi connection and voice command
  • button icon Anti cliff and obstacle detection
  • button icon Low profile design – 9.6 cm in height
  • button icon Allows mapping and smart navigation
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5.3
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 650

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 650 :

  • button icon Able to clean all floor types
  • button icon Good suction power
  • button icon Able to clean edges, corners and below low profile furniture
  • button icon Can be scheduled for seven days
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Hoover Rogue 970

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Hoover Rogue 970

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

Hoover Rogue 970

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Hoover Rogue 970

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Hoover Rogue 970 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Rogue 970 9.6 cm can clean under furniture above 9.6 cm. However if the furniture is above 9.6 cm then it might not clean.

Yes

At just 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 650 can fit under most furniture where dirt hides most.

COVERAGE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

Yes

600 Pa - apparently this model is not too strong but it can remove dust from all floors including carpets

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features a strong suction power and brush that will uplift all pet hairs from the multiple floors and hard to reach areas

Yes

With its medium suction power, Roomba 650 can capture and remove pet hair left on floors and carpets. It can also be in position to remove large debris like cereals.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Has a side brush that can clean corners and along the walls thoroughly

Yes

It’s spinning side brushes can sweep along the wall edges and corners of the room. No dirt will be left behind. If dirt is embedded on the floor, the spinning brushes will loosen it and remove it from the floor.

BATTERY LIFE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Runs for 120 minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for small to large sized rooms

Yes

It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery which runs for 90 minutes and its charge time is 180 minutes. This makes Roomba 650 ideal for medium to large sized rooms

CHARGE TIME

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

180 minutes – quite a sh0rt charge time compared to other robots

Yes

180 Minutes – this will give you 90 minutes of run time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Most suitable for all types of hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs

Yes

It can clean both bare floor types and carpet floor types. Bare floor types include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum WHILE for the carpet floors it will only clean low-pile, medium-pile carpets. IT CAN'T WORK ON VERY THICK CARPETS

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

120 run time minutes will clean a large room but if the battery runs low during cleaning then it will auto recharge and resume cleaning

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Yes, runs back to the charging station, docks and recharges automatically

Yes

Yes, once the battery runs low, this unit can auto dock and recharge until the battery is full. But it can’t auto resume after charging

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Continues cleaning from where it stopped automatically after recharging

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Utilizes the high-tech laser to move from room to room especially on a single floors avoiding objects on its way and turning away from stairs

Yes

Yes, this robot can move from room to room, it does don’t have a mapping floor technology so it cleans randomly, moving from room-to-room. That is why it comes with a Virtual Wall barrier that that prevents it from entering certain rooms.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Contains a cliff detect sensor that prevents Rogue 970 from falling of the cliffs or knocking objects on the floor

Yes

Using its cliff-detection sensors, Roomba 650 will always avoid stairs and related drop-offs while navigating the floor. This safety feature prevents the robot from accidents that could lead to fatal damages.

QUIET OPERATION

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The Robart technology comes with a memory navigation that remembers your floor plan and then stores it in memory. It also makes use of a high-tech laser that navigates through your home.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Maximizes cleaning by reducing speed once it detects areas with too much dirt and then provides concentrated cleaning

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Hoover Rogue 970

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can be operated using wifi, Alexa voice command and the control center – hassle free operation

Yes

All you have to dio is to press buttons found on top of the robot. Create cleaning schedules via the control panel.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Download the Rogue 970 home app onto your smart phone. It allows mobile control from anywhere, cleaning commands, monitoring and provides firmware updates

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Accepts wifi connection

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Scheduled cleanings mode through the Hoover Home App – set daily or weekly cleanings

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Permits voice command such as return to base and start cleaning assignment using Amazon Alexa and a Google Home Assistant

No

ZONE CLEANING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Hoover Rogue 970

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

600 ml dust bin capacity – will take in large debris and require regular emptying

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Its 9.6 cm above the floor - might not be as low as other robots but will clean under sofas, tables and beds above its height well

Yes

Features a 3.58 inches / 9.1 cm low profile design which enables it to clean under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1440 mAh – not very powerful but will deliver an effective cleaning mostly on hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs

Yes

3000 mAh – strong enough to give you 90 minutes of runtime.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

600 ml – medium sized dust bin capacity. Empty immediately when it indicates full bin

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Has a well-located Rogue control centre on the lid that notifies when bin is full

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Create virtual wall using Smart Wall Technology

Yes

Yes, it comes with one virtual wall. Always place this virtual wall in a room where you don’t want the robot to go. This virtual wall has signals which stop the robot from moving into restricted areas or rooms.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

7.5 pounds

Yes

7.72 lbs

Hoover Rogue 970

CONCLUSION

PROS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Very long run time – 120 minutes of operation after full charges • Automatically resumes to clean where it stopped after auto recharge • Can be controlled using a smart phone through wifi connection and voice command • Allows scheduled cleaning for a specific time • Contains a virtual wall function • Allows mapping and smart navigation • Detects areas with high dirt concentration • Low profile design – 9.6 cm in height • Provides a hassle free operation • Anti cliff and obstacle detection • Cleans various hard floor types • Short full recharge period – 180 minutes

Yes

• Worth the money - it cleans effectively • Automatically Docks and Recharges when battery runs low • Powerful battery of 3000 mAh lasts longer - 90 minutes of running time • Has a virtual wall barrier which prevents it from entering specific rooms • Create cleaning schedules for 7 days • Extracts embedded debris • Cleans walls and edges effectively • Cleans under furniture • Low profile design • Good battery life - 90 minutes on a 180 minutes charge

CONS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Doesn’t have a hepa filter • No wet mopping feature

Yes

• It does not have a mapping feature - cleans randomly • Poor Suction Power, • Can't be remotely controlled with a mobile app, Not Alexa compatible, • Features a small dustbin of 400 ml - this means you have to empty it so many times, • Does not have a HEPA Filter which eliminates allergens and dust mites, • It does not wet mop the floor as some advanced robotic vacuums do, • Makes some little noise • Not Wi-fi supported. • It is expensive • Does not empty its self • Can’t be programmed to clean specific areas • Can’t vacuum tick carpets • Does not have a full bin indicator • Does not have a carpet boost function

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