CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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8.9
Winner:

Neato Botvac Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac Connected:

  • button icon LaserSmart mapping and navigation.
  • button icon Works with Alexa for voice control.
  • button icon Wi-Fi connected for ultimate control.
  • button icon D-Shape design with CornerClever technology.
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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 Connected

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

Neato Botvac Connected

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac Connected

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

Reasons why we like it:

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

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device can clean medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1800 square feet.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a true suction power of up-to 1700-Pa which makes it a great cleaner of all hard-floors, low-pile carpets and medium-pile carpets.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It powerful suction and precision brushes help to pickup pet-hair while the integrated HEPA-filter helps to eliminate pet-allergens.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its D-Shape with CornerClever Technology coupled with a side-brush helps to clean dirt hiding in corners and along walls.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its powerful lithium-ion battery can run for 120-minutes on eco-mode and 90-minutes on turbo-mode.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It takes only 2-hours to fully charge this robot.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s equipped with high-grade wheels that enable it to clean multiple-floors faster than most robotic-vacuums on the market today.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can clean large room areas of up-to 1800 square feet.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can recharge automatically when its battery runs low on power by simply going back to the charge-base.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When it’s fully charged, this unit will resume cleaning from where it stopped until the entire floor gets clean.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit can automatically move from room to room using a Precise LaserSmart Navigation system that scans and maps different rooms then plans and methodically cleans them.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device generates little noise when running in Eco-mode but it will make a slightly louder noise when running in turbo-mode.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device can boost suction-power when running Turbo-mode.

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses a HEPA-Filter to trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and other small particles that can trigger allergies.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses a Precise LaserSmart Navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans without bumping into objects.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that allows for working on the same dirty-spot 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Neato Botvac Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can control this device either through your Smartphone connected to its Wi-Fi network or via controls located on the robot itself.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, you can remotely control this device on your Smartphone using the Neato app for iOS and Android.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to easily connect to your smartphone.

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit features a scheduling-option that allows you to create a daily cleaning-plan for 7 days.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant for easy voice control when under operation.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses Magnetic boundary strips that prevent it from cleaning where you don’t want it to and instead clean particular zones of your home.

No

Neato Botvac Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s equipped with a larger, 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area without getting clogged/full easily.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It comes with Boundary magnetic strips which help to block it from entering areas where you don’t want it to go.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Long lasting 2600MHz Li-Ion battery.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac Connected
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 Connected
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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9-lbs (4.1Kgs)

Yes

7.8 pounds

Neato Botvac Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Powerful 2600MHz Li-Ion battery. • Wider brush roll covers more area. • Larger dust-bin picks-up more dirt. • Side brush for edge and corner cleaning. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • A Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Spot/concentrated cleaning mode.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• It’s a bit noisy on turbo-mode. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets. • Lacks wet-mopping function.

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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