Miele Scout RX1 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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.

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.

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.

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

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.

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

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

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.

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

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.

68 db – operates quietly

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 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.

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

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

9.3cm above the ground

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

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.

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

7.8 pounds

• 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

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