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Hoover Rogue 970 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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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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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 :

Hoover Rogue 970

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Hoover Rogue 970

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Hoover Rogue 970 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Continues cleaning from where it stopped automatically after recharging

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Hoover Rogue 970

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Accepts wifi connection

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
Yes

Create virtual wall using Smart Wall Technology

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.5 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

Hoover Rogue 970

CONCLUSION

PROS

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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

Hoover Rogue 970
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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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