CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot R7040 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Samsung POWERbot R7040

Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R7040:

  • button icon Edge Clean Master Technology.
  • button icon Delivers 20x More Suction Power.
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connectivity for remote-control.
  • button icon Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView-Sensor-2.0.
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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 :

Samsung POWERbot R7040

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Samsung POWERbot R7040

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot R7040 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At 3.8"High, this robotic-vacuum can easily clean under most furniture above that height. It also has an automatic height adjustment feature that allows it to go as low as 1.5cm.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit is designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1507sq.ft.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It delivers 20x more powerful suction compared to conventional, circular robotic-vacuums. In fact, it provides a 10-watts powerful suction.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with a wide Combo-Brush that is specially designed to pick-up pet-hair with fewer tangles. It also includes a washable-filter that helps to trap pet-dander and smaller hairs.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Edge-Clean-Master-Technology uses an innovative rubber blade that extends out to clean corners and along wall-edges.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The integrated battery offers up-to 60-minutes of runtime.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The battery takes about 3-hours to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s equipped with Large Easy Pass Wheels that move smoothly over obstacles and also transition from hard floors to carpets with ease. This device also automatically detects surface types to optimize suction power.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

CycloneForce-Technology can generate a strong centrifugal force and long-lasting suction that is just perfect for cleaning thick-carpets. In fact, this device offers 20x more suction power compared to conventional robot-vacuums.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically returns to docking stations to recharge when the battery is low on power.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When it's fully recharged, this device will go back out to its last location and resume cleaning until the job is complete.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot-vacuum can easily move to different rooms of your house using a visionary mapping plus system that creates a complete map of your home to create an optimal cleaning path.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses multiple smart sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid dropping 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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When running at the lowest-setting, it’s a bit silent with a noise-level below 56dBs. However, it operates at about 60dB on the highest-setting.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 20X. It even automatically detects surface-types in order to optimize suction-power.

No

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a washable Hepa-like, sponge filter that helps to trap smaller particles and allergens during the cleaning process.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus system uses an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to determine an optimal cleaning path after scanning the layout of your home and its surroundings.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular area 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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Samsung POWERbot R7040

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It comes with a remote-control it and also features onboard-controls easy operation. Additionally, its Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control on your Smartphone or voice-control on Bixby, Amazon-Alexa & Google Assistant.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can remotely control this device on your Smartphone or tablet using the Samsung-POWERbot-App.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its Wi-Fi enabled in-order to facilitate for remote control on your Smartphone or voice-activated-control via Bixby, Amazon-Alexa or Google Assistant.

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can use the scheduling-function to set an automatic cleaning-routine whether you’re away or at home.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Visionary Mapping Plus technology uses sensors and an onboard camera to capture images of your house in-order to create a virtual-map of zones to be cleaned.

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The automatic height adjustment feature allows this device to go as low as 1.5cm hence giving it a low-profile design.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It includes magnetic boundary strips that prevent it from accessing certain areas that you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mAh.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

300ml

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R7040
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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.4"W X 3.8"H X 13.7"D

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

8.8lbs (4Kgs).

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• 20x More Powerful Suction. • Edge Clean Master Technology. • EasyPass Large Wheels. • Intelligent Power Control. • Recharge and Resume function. • Scheduling function and washable-filter. • Wi-Fi Connectivity for remote-control. • CycloneForce Technology for consistent power. • Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor 2.0. • Wide motorized brush for cleaning larger areas.

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

Samsung POWERbot R7040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No virtual walls. • Small 300ml dustbin. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • The device is a bit noisy when operating.

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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