CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

ILIFE A9 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

ILIFE A9

Reasons to buy ILIFE A9 :

  • button icon 600ml cellular dustbin
  • button icon i-Voice assistant.
  • button icon obstacle surmounting.
  • button icon 4 cleaning modes.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • COVERAGE
  • CHARGE TIME
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

ILIFE A9

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • CHARGE TIME
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – ILIFE A9 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At 3 inches, its clearance height is low enough to allow for the cleaning of spaces underneath beds and other furniture.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

A whooping 1300Pa of suction power to eliminate dust, dirt, hair fur and debris.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is ideal for homes with pets as it easily cleans pet hair and dander from the home.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is made with two side brushes which are very useful in cleaning corners and along walls.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It operates the robot for 120 minutes, which is more than the average for most robotic vacuum cleaners.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit is ideal for homes with hard floors and carpets.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatic recharge, high density lithium-ion battery, large dust, jumbo water tank ensures bigger cleaning area every time.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot is able to auto dock and recharge when it runs low of battery or when it’s done cleaning.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot vacuum has sophisticated sensors which it uses to avoid stairs.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot vacuum operates very silently even when working at maximum power.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This has a device has a route planning feature included which helps it plan its cleaning pattern saving it from repeating already cleaned areas.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot has a spot and edge cleaning mode featured for concentrated area of dirt or edges and corners.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Choose your preferred suction power. Start and schedule cleaning whenever and wherever.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The 600ml dustbin holds more than dirt per clean so you can empty it less often.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At 3 inches, its clearance height is low enough to allow for the cleaning of spaces underneath beds and other furniture.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robotic device has boundary strips included.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

600ml

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13 x 12.6 x 3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

5.58 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

ILIFE A9

CONCLUSION

PROS

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

side brushes 2 in 1 roller brush powerful suction 600ml cellular dustbin 4 cleaning modes. obstacle surmounting. i-Voice assistant.

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

ILIFE A9
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is not able to mop and sweep at the same time.

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

Overall Winner

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