CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

LEFANT M501 B VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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7.6
Winner:

LEFANT M501 B

Reasons to buy LEFANT M501 B:

  • button icon FreeMove technology.
  • button icon Safety sensors.
  • button icon Voice and APP control.
  • button icon High efficiency cleaning system.
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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 :

LEFANT M501 B

  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

LEFANT M501 B

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
LEFANT M501 B

Reasons why we like it:

  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – LEFANT M501 B VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With a body of just 3.14 inches, device is able to get under any type of furniture in the hoe to ensure proper cleaning.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot is able to cover a wide coverage of the entire floor as well as under the furniture.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Designed with powerful suction, M501-B uses a roller brush combined with dual side brushes to clean everything from small particles to large debris on hard floor and thin carpet, remote control and APP control are available to adjust the suction levels(low, middle and high), the robot vacuum comes in default middle level suction.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is ideal for homes with pets because of its strong suction power and 3 in 1 HEPA filter.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is able to clean corners and along walls.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mAh lithium battery ensures at least 110min working time; the entire apartment can be cleaned at one time.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With its lithium-ion battery, the Lefant M501 vacuum has a capacity of 2,600mAh and is fully charged after 4-5 hours on its charging base.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot vacuum is able to do multi floor cleaning because of its double brushes.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With its ability to hold its battery for close to 110 minutes making it eligible for large rooms.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically returns to the charging base when power is low or the cleaning is finished.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Anti-collision/cliff sensors and soft cushion bumpers ensures device avoids obstacles and ledges to safely clean your home.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Optimized internal airflow structure, decrease the noise level, soft working sound will not interrupt daily life

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has 3 layer filters i.e. primary filter, sponge filter and HEPA filter which prevents the dust from entering into the air again.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can also plan your own route before leaving work, remote control, super convenient operation.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has spot cleaning with repeat cleaning at one small space until it is completely cleaned

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LEFANT M501 B

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Compatible with Amazon Alexa Echo and Google Assistant. Use Lefant Life APP to customize, schedule, monitor cleaning modes, direction controls, receive error alerts, OTA firmware

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device lets you schedule cleanings and target specific rooms or areas with the remote control.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Device has a mapping feature that lets you choose the cleaning method of specific zones between vacuuming and mopping.

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device has got a large dustbin capacity that can hold up many cleaning sessions’ debris.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot vacuum is designed with a low profile design which makes it able to go under any furniture.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is made with boundary strips which make navigation easy.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mAh lithium battery

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

0.6L dust box.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

LEFANT M501 B
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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

5.3 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

LEFANT M501 B

CONCLUSION

PROS

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

High runtime. Safety sensors. A quiet clean. Low failure rate. Keep the air clean. Always prepared for cleaning. LCD remote control. Anti-collision for safety.

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

LEFANT M501 B
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is not able to do both weeping and mopping.

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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