CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac 70e VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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7.6
Winner:

Neato Botvac 70e

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac 70e:

  • button icon Cleans under furniture & sees in the dark.
  • button icon Heavy-duty blade brush and a standard filter.
  • button icon Laser-guided navigation system scans & maps the room.
  • button icon D-shaped for easy cleaning of corners & wall-edges.
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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 :

Neato Botvac 70e

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

Neato Botvac 70e

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac 70e

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac 70e VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 3.9-inches, this device can easily clean under furniture above 4-inches high.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can clean small-to-medium room of up-to 2200sq.ft.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a true suction power which sucks-in dirt rather than just sweeping it in.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses a heavy-duty blade brush and a standard filter to cleanup pet-hair.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The D-shape and side-brush allow this unit to thoroughly clean along walls and deep into corners.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses an advanced NiMH (nickel metal hydride) that enables it to run for about 60-to-90 minutes.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its Nickel Metal Hydride battery will take around 2-hours to get fully-charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot features high-grade wheels that allow it go over different floors thus facilitating for multi-floor cleaning.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can thoroughly clean larger rooms of up-to 2200sq.ft.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically goes back to charge base when the battery is low on power and after returns to where it left-off.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

After getting fully-charged, this device will automatically return and start cleaning from where it left-off.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically moves from room to room using patented laser-guided technology that scans and maps the room, plans and methodically cleans.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s equipped with Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles and falling off 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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses a HEPA Filter to trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses Laser-guided navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans without bumping around

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a spot-clean-mode that allows it to work on the same spot and until it gets thoroughly clean.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Neato Botvac 70e

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit can be scheduled for daily cleanings or you can push the included buttons for instant multi-room or spot cleaning. It even features a LED-screen that allows for easy setup of modes.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7-days.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses magnetic area blocking strips that prevent it from cleaning where you don’t want to and instead clean only particular zones of your home.

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a larger 700ml dirt-bin which allows it to clean a wider area without getting clogged.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It features a low-profile design with a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to clean under cabinets and furniture.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with Boundary magnetic strips that help to block it from areas where you don’t want it to go.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mHz NiMH battery.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

700ml

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a full-bin-indicator that alerts you when it’s time to empty the dustbin.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac 70e
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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9-lbs (4.1Kgs)

Yes

7.8 pounds

Neato Botvac 70e

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Powerful Nickel Metal Hydride battery. • Wider and bigger brush roll covers more area. • Bigger dirt cup that picks-up more dirt. • Side brush for edge and corner cleaning. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Spot/concentrated cleaning.

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

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• It’s a bit noisy. • Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • No Mobile-App. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets.

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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