Reasons to buy ILIFE A8:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
PERFORMANCE |
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ILIFE A8
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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Its low-profile design allows it to clean under furniture above 2.8-inches from the ground. In fact, it perfectly fits under most furniture like; beds and sofas.
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.
This unit can cleans medium-to-large room spaces of up-to 1615sq.ft.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
Its Gen 3 CyclonePower motor system offers up-to 1200-Pa of suction so as to absorb debris from all types of floor.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Uses a Rubber-brush & Bristle-brush to thoroughly clean pet-hair without getting clogged. It even has a HEPA-Filter that eliminates dust and pet allergies.
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.
An advanced spinning side-brush sweeps debris and dust hiding along walls and corners.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
Has a long-lasting, 2600mAh, Li-ion Battery that provides up-to 90 minutes of run-time.
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.
Its battery can be fully-charged within 250-minutes.
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Features a Rubber-brush & Bristle-brush that can clean different floor-types. Likewise, its extra-large roadrover wheels allow it to move across different surfaces.
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
Clean floors of medium-to-large rooms of up-to 1615sq.ft.
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.
It can automatically dock and recharge when the battery runs low on power.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
This can remember its position and the planned route after the self-charging. In fact, it will resume cleaning using the original coordinates generated by the gyroscope.
This unit can move to different rooms of your home using Panoview-navigation-technology that uses a camera to scan the surrounding and then systematically cleans.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Its panoview-navigation technology uses proximity, distance and fall prevention sensors to detect obstacles and to prevent drop-offs on stairs.
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.
It offers silent cleaning with a sound-level lower than 64dBs.
68 db – operates quietly
Has a cleaning-mode (TurboBoost) that maximizes suction-power to ensure that all your floors are thoroughly clean.
It has a HEPA-Filter that is capable of retaining 99.9% of allergens and dust.
This unit will map your home automatically and create an orderly cleaning plan according to surroundings. In fact, this will help to avoid omissions or cleaning the same area twice.
It has a spot-mode that will keep it clean a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.
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.
It can be easily programmed using the included infrared remote-control. It also features a programmable schedule that allows for auto-cleaning throughout the week.
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.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Its remote-control will allow you to set a weakly cleaning schedule.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Its low-profile design of (2.83”H) allows for cleaning under furniture above 2.83-inches in height.
9.3cm above the ground
2600-mAh
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
300-ml.
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
12.2"L x 2.83"H x 12.2"D
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
6.5-lbs.
7.8 pounds
• Auto-charge and resume. • Map your home automatically. • Intelligent i-voice technology. • Groundbreaking Panoview navigation. • Versatile Bristle & Rubber brushes. • Extra-large roadrover wheels for stabilization. • Moves across different surfaces & avoids obstacles.
• 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
• No Mobile-App. • No full-bin indicator. • No wet-mopping function. • No deep-cleaning for carpets. • Not compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant.
• 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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