Reasons to buy Hoover Rogue 970:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 650 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Hoover Rogue 970
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USABILITY |
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Hoover Rogue 970
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DESIGN |
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Hoover Rogue 970
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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.
At just 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 650 can fit under most furniture where dirt hides most.
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1292 Sq Ft
600 Pa - apparently this model is not too strong but it can remove dust from all floors including carpets
Features a strong suction power and brush that will uplift all pet hairs from the multiple floors and hard to reach areas
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.
Has a side brush that can clean corners and along the walls thoroughly
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.
Runs for 120 minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for small to large sized rooms
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
180 minutes – quite a sh0rt charge time compared to other robots
180 Minutes – this will give you 90 minutes of run time.
Most suitable for all types of hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs
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
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
Yes, runs back to the charging station, docks and recharges automatically
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
Continues cleaning from where it stopped automatically after recharging
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, 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.
Contains a cliff detect sensor that prevents Rogue 970 from falling of the cliffs or knocking objects on the floor
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.
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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.
Maximizes cleaning by reducing speed once it detects areas with too much dirt and then provides concentrated cleaning
Can be operated using wifi, Alexa voice command and the control center – hassle free operation
All you have to dio is to press buttons found on top of the robot. Create cleaning schedules via the control panel.
Download the Rogue 970 home app onto your smart phone. It allows mobile control from anywhere, cleaning commands, monitoring and provides firmware updates
Accepts wifi connection
Scheduled cleanings mode through the Hoover Home App – set daily or weekly cleanings
Permits voice command such as return to base and start cleaning assignment using Amazon Alexa and a Google Home Assistant
600 ml dust bin capacity – will take in large debris and require regular emptying
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
Features a 3.58 inches / 9.1 cm low profile design which enables it to clean under furniture and sofas.
1440 mAh – not very powerful but will deliver an effective cleaning mostly on hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs
3000 mAh – strong enough to give you 90 minutes of runtime.
600 ml – medium sized dust bin capacity. Empty immediately when it indicates full bin
400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.
Has a well-located Rogue control centre on the lid that notifies when bin is full
Create virtual wall using Smart Wall Technology
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.
13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches
13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches
7.5 pounds
7.72 lbs
• 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
• 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
• Doesn’t have a hepa filter • No wet mopping feature
• 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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