Reasons to buy Hoover Rogue 970:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
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DESIGN |
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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.
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.
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1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Features a strong suction power and brush that will uplift all pet hairs from the multiple floors and hard to reach areas
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.
Has a side brush that can clean corners and along the walls thoroughly
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
Runs for 120 minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for small to large sized rooms
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.
180 minutes – quite a sh0rt charge time compared to other robots
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Most suitable for all types of hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs
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
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, 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.
Yes, runs back to the charging station, docks and recharges automatically
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
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
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Contains a cliff detect sensor that prevents Rogue 970 from falling of the cliffs or knocking objects on the floor
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.
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68 db – operates quietly
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
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.
Can be operated using wifi, Alexa voice command and the control center – hassle free operation
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.
Download the Rogue 970 home app onto your smart phone. It allows mobile control from anywhere, cleaning commands, monitoring and provides firmware updates
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Accepts wifi connection
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Scheduled cleanings mode through the Hoover Home App – set daily or weekly cleanings
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
Permits voice command such as return to base and start cleaning assignment using Amazon Alexa and a Google Home Assistant
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
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
9.3cm above the ground
1440 mAh – not very powerful but will deliver an effective cleaning mostly on hard floors, low pile carpets and area rugs
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
600 ml – medium sized dust bin capacity. Empty immediately when it indicates full bin
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Has a well-located Rogue control centre on the lid that notifies when bin is full
Create virtual wall using Smart Wall Technology
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
7.5 pounds
7.8 pounds
• 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
• 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
• Doesn’t have a hepa filter • No wet mopping feature
• 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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