Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
Samsung POWERbot Essential R9020
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At only 5.3"H, this device can easily clean under furniture above that height. Likewise, there is also an automatic height adjustment feature that allows this device to go down up-to 1.5cm.
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.
This device can clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1400sq.ft.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
It boasts 10x more powerful suction in-order to deliver optimal cleaning results. In fact, it features a 5.9watts powerful suction.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Includes a Combo-Brush specially designed to pick-up pet-hair with less tangles.
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.
The Full-size, 12-inch main-brush provides corner-to-corner coverage in-order to thoroughly clean wall-edges and corners.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
It battery offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time.
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.
It takes about 160-minutes for the battery to get fully charged.
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Features large wheels that move smoothly over different surfaces. In fact, it transitions from hard floors to carpet with ease while providing the right type of cleaning action.
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
Features a powerful Cyclone Force system that generates a strong centrifugal force making it a perfect device for cleaning thick-carpets.
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.
The robotic-vacuum auto-docks to recharge when the battery runs low on power.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
It will resume cleaning from where it left-off after recharging.
It can move to different rooms of your house using a visionary mapping plus system that creates a complete map of your home to find the optimal cleaning path.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
It uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid dropping 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.
With only 60dBs at the highest setting, this device is a bit quiet when cleaning-up your house.
68 db – operates quietly
It uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power most especially when cleaning-up carpeted floors.
This unit features a Visionary Mapping Plus system that uses onboard digital camera and smart-sensors to determine an optimal cleaning path after creating a complete map of your home.
The spot-cleaning-mode shifts the robotic-vacuum to power-cleaning-mode in-order to allow it to repeatedly vacuum a particular area until it’s dirt-free.
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.
You can use the included remote control to easily control all functions without touching it. However it also features onboard-controls that can be pressed for easy operation.
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.
You can use the On-Board scheduling button to create automatic cleaning schedules for up to 7-days.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Visionary Mapping Plus technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of your house so as to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.
It equipped with an extra-large 700ml dustbin that facilitates for longer cleaning and less emptying.
Ann automatic height adjustment feature allows this device to go down up-to 1.5cm thus giving it a low-profile design.
9.3cm above the ground
It may include an optional 13-ft Boundary Strip that prevents it from accessing certain areas of the house.
2600mAh
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
700ml
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.
14.88"W X 5.3"H
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
9.92lbs (4.5-kg)
7.8 pounds
• 10X more suction power. • Large wheels move smoothly over obstacles. • Visionary Mapping Plus and FullView Sensors. • Combo Brush to pick up hair with less tangles. • CycloneForce Technology provides consistent power.
• 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
• No virtual walls. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • Amazon Alexa Not Supported. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • No Smartphone App & Wi-Fi Support.
• 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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