CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Roomba 891 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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7.6
Winner:

Roomba 891

Reasons to buy Roomba 891:

  • button icon Cleans all floor types.
  • button icon Up to 5 times the air purifier.
  • button icon Sweeps away debris hiding along walls.
  • button icon Intelligently navigates your home.
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5.3
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 650

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 650 :

  • button icon Able to clean all floor types
  • button icon Good suction power
  • button icon Able to clean edges, corners and below low profile furniture
  • button icon Can be scheduled for seven days
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Roomba 891

  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Roomba 891

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

Roomba 891

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Roomba 891

Reasons why we like it:

  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Roomba 891 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.

Yes

At just 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 650 can fit under most furniture where dirt hides most.

COVERAGE

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Multi-room coverage. Can clean both small and medium sized rooms.

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1000 Pa – better suction power than most robots

Yes

600 Pa - apparently this model is not too strong but it can remove dust from all floors including carpets

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The robot will be in position to capture and remove pet hair and debris left on the floor and carpet. You can also use the Concentrated cleaning function to vacuum areas where pets live most. The dual counter-rotating extractors will reduce on hair tangles.

Yes

With its medium suction power, Roomba 650 can capture and remove pet hair left on floors and carpets. It can also be in position to remove large debris like cereals.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features Spinning side brushes which remove dirt from wall edges and corners

Yes

It’s spinning side brushes can sweep along the wall edges and corners of the room. No dirt will be left behind. If dirt is embedded on the floor, the spinning brushes will loosen it and remove it from the floor.

BATTERY LIFE

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

iRobot promises that the battery can run for up to 2 hours, and based on our estimates, will last about 400 charges

Yes

It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery which runs for 90 minutes and its charge time is 180 minutes. This makes Roomba 650 ideal for medium to large sized rooms

CHARGE TIME

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Charging time under normal conditions is at least 2 hours.

Yes

180 Minutes – this will give you 90 minutes of run time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Able to clean floors and carpets of all types. The kind of floors it cleans include; tile, hardwood, laminate, linoleum WHILE the type of carpets it cleans include:low-pile and medium-pile carpets.

Yes

It can clean both bare floor types and carpet floor types. Bare floor types include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum WHILE for the carpet floors it will only clean low-pile, medium-pile carpets. IT CAN'T WORK ON VERY THICK CARPETS

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Since it battery lasts for a short while – 60 minutes, this robot will auto dock and recharge so that it is ready for next usage.

Yes

Yes, once the battery runs low, this unit can auto dock and recharge until the battery is full. But it can’t auto resume after charging

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With its Multi-Room Navigation system, Roomba 891 can move clean from room to room. But if you want to prevent it from reaching specific rooms, you can use the 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses.

Yes

Yes, this robot can move from room to room, it does don’t have a mapping floor technology so it cleans randomly, moving from room-to-room. That is why it comes with a Virtual Wall barrier that that prevents it from entering certain rooms.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It automatically detects cliffs and stairs. So it won’t fall easily when it reaches the stairs. Once senses, the robot will change direction.

Yes

Using its cliff-detection sensors, Roomba 650 will always avoid stairs and related drop-offs while navigating the floor. This safety feature prevents the robot from accidents that could lead to fatal damages.

QUIET OPERATION

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Makes very little noise – it’s not that disturbing

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The device is able to boost suction power 5 times more. Thus making it easier to remove debris and stubborn dirt on the floor and carpet.

No

HEPA FILTER

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Yes, it features HEPA filters which capture 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Uses Dirt Detect Series II technology that detects dirt that could go missing. With this technology, Roomba 891 can perform concentrated cleaning where it is needed.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Roomba 891

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

you can control device with remote control. Easily create schedules and manage movements of the remote from the comfort of your sofa.

Yes

All you have to dio is to press buttons found on top of the robot. Create cleaning schedules via the control panel.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

All Wi‐Fi connected Roomba vacuuming robots are compatible on devices with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant. Simply ask Alexa or the Google Assistant to start, stop, or dock your robot.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This device is wifi connected.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Clean and schedule anytime, from anywhere with the iRobot Home App.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

All Wi‐Fi connected Roomba vacuuming robots are compatible on devices with Amazon Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Roomba 891

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With its low profile design. Roomba 880 can clean under beds, sofas, tables and kick boards. These are the places where dirt hides most.

Yes

Features a 3.58 inches / 9.1 cm low profile design which enables it to clean under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This device has boundary strips included.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1800 mAh.

Yes

3000 mAh – strong enough to give you 90 minutes of runtime.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

0.2 gallons

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This device ha got a full bin indicator that alerts you when you need to empty the bin.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
No

Yes

Yes, it comes with one virtual wall. Always place this virtual wall in a room where you don’t want the robot to go. This virtual wall has signals which stop the robot from moving into restricted areas or rooms.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

10.2 pounds

Yes

7.72 lbs

Roomba 891

CONCLUSION

PROS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Very Easy to use • It cleans effectively • Will Clean under furniture • Hassle free operation • Cleans hardwood floors • Captures and removes Pet hair • Can be used in Carpeted rooms • Can clean Medium to Large rooms • Performs very well in high traffic rooms

Yes

• Worth the money - it cleans effectively • Automatically Docks and Recharges when battery runs low • Powerful battery of 3000 mAh lasts longer - 90 minutes of running time • Has a virtual wall barrier which prevents it from entering specific rooms • Create cleaning schedules for 7 days • Extracts embedded debris • Cleans walls and edges effectively • Cleans under furniture • Low profile design • Good battery life - 90 minutes on a 180 minutes charge

CONS

Roomba 891
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Battery runtime is very low compared to other robot vacuum cleaners • Has a small debris bin • It Misses some spots even with the concentrated cleaning • Makes some noise • It clogs easily • Long charge time

Yes

• It does not have a mapping feature - cleans randomly • Poor Suction Power, • Can't be remotely controlled with a mobile app, Not Alexa compatible, • Features a small dustbin of 400 ml - this means you have to empty it so many times, • Does not have a HEPA Filter which eliminates allergens and dust mites, • It does not wet mop the floor as some advanced robotic vacuums do, • Makes some little noise • Not Wi-fi supported. • It is expensive • Does not empty its self • Can’t be programmed to clean specific areas • Can’t vacuum tick carpets • Does not have a full bin indicator • Does not have a carpet boost function

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