Reasons to buy Makita DRC200Z:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Makita DRC200Z
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
Makita DRC200Z
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Stands at 7.1 inches tall - only cleans under furniture above 7.1 inches tall. May not clean below furniture below 7.1 inches tall
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.
Cleans a total area of 5,380 square feet coverage. Perfect for large commercial rooms, offices and stores
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
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600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
High efficiency filter ideal for homes with pets. Sucks up both small and large pet dander from multiple surfaces into the large dust bin.
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.
Features side brushes specialized for cleaning corners and along walls. Provides deep reach to eliminate hiding dust and dirt I such difficult places.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
Up to 200 minutes of continuous run time after one full battery charge. Will last 50% longer per single charge
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.
Recharges for 60 minutes or 1 hour to gain full battery
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
2 mode cleaning options for multiple floors - main brush only and main brush plus vacuum. Lifts both large and small sized particles off hard floors, wood, tiles, low pile and medium carpets
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
For large commercial and home rooms within 5380 square feet coverage. Navigates throughout that area without skipping parts.
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.
Automatically docks to recharge – self charges when the battery is low or after finishing to clean
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Two navigation options to move the unit across rooms. Uses the smooth gliding wheels to shift from room to room on a single floor.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Anti drop and anti obstacle sensors – keep the robot or furniture from damage of knocking obstacles or falling off 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.
64 db noise level – relatively quiet operation. Will barely burden you as it cleans your surrounding
68 db – operates quietly
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High efficiency filtration system - eliminates all micro particles of allergens and dust. Minimizes allergic and asthmatic attacks in homes and offices
Only sweeps
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.
Wireless remote control system – you don’t have to follow the unit as it cleans. Just sit comfortably across a room and control through the remote. Also schedule cleaning for automatic hassle free cleaning always.
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.
Scheduled cleaning through IR remote control – set times and daily cleaning in advance. Enjoy coming back to a clean home or office every day
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Cleans specific areas using boundary tapes - restricts the robot from entering into restricted areas. Will only clean areas it I permitted to clean
2500 ml large dust bin capacity - can take in large particles
9.3cm above the ground
Includes boundary tapes - draws boundaries beyond which the robot cannot clean.
8000 mAh battery capacity – cleans much longer before battery recharge
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
2500 ml dust bin capacity - eliminates the need for constant dust bin emptying
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Features virtual wall – keeps Makita DRC200Z off areas you don’t want it to access like bathrooms etc
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
18.1 x 18.1 x 7.1 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
17.2 pounds
7.8 pounds
● Can be scheduled to clean on a daily or weekly timely basis ● Restricts robot from accessing some areas using boundary strips and virtual wall ● Large side brushes and power brush ● Automatically docks and recharges when battery is low ● Avoids obstacles and stairs ● Large dust bin capacity – 2500 ml ● Strong battery capacity – 8000 mAh ● Whisper quiet operation ● Delivers a wider cleaning surface of over 18 inches
• 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 come with Smartphone app ● Thick carpets cannot be deep cleaned ● No wifi connectivity ● Voice commands through Alexa not possible ● Wont automatically resume cleaning after charging ● Cannot plan or map routes ● No mopping ability
• 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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