CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot R9040 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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8.2
Winner:

Samsung POWERbot R9040

Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R9040:

  • button icon Features 10X more suction power.
  • button icon Large Easy Pass Wheels & a Combo-Brush.
  • button icon Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView-Sensors.
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connectivity & Works with Alexa for voice control.
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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 :

Samsung POWERbot R9040

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Samsung POWERbot R9040

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

iRobot Roomba 650

  • LOW PROFILE DESIGN
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Samsung POWERbot R9040

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot R9040 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With 5.3-inches high, this robot-vacuum can easily clean under certain furniture above that height. However, this also makes it a bit tall whereby it won't fit under most furniture below that height.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It thoroughly cleans medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Provides a 10X more powerful suction than conventional robotic-vacuums. In fact, it has a 5.9watts powerful suction.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features a specially designed Combo-Brush that helps to thoroughly pick-up pet-hair with fewer 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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
No

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time on a single-charge.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The battery takes 3-hours to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It’s equipped with Large Easy-Pass Wheels that allow it to move smoothly over obstacles and to transition from hard-floors to carpets easily.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Uses CycloneForce-Technology and a 12" Combo-Brush to provide deep carpet cleaning.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Thoroughly clean large-sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Automatically returns to the docking-station to recharge when the battery gets low on power.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

When it’s fully-charged, this robotic-vacuum will go back-out to its last location and resume cleaning.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It features Visionary Mapping Plus Technology that uses an onboard camera and individual smart sensors to help create an optimal cleaning path hence facilitating for multi-room cleaning.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid stair drop-offs.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It is fairly quiet when running on the lowest setting but it will make a louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This device uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 10X.

No

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Feature a washable Hepa-like, sponge, washable-filter that can trap smaller particles and allergens.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It uses a Visionary Mapping Plus system, an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to create an ideal cleaning-path.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular-section until it gets thoroughly clean.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

Samsung POWERbot R9040

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your smart-device. It also comes with an IR-remote-control and even features onboard-controls for easy hands-on operation.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

You Remotely control this robot-vacuum with your Smartphone via Smart-Home or Samsung-Connect.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your Smartphone.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Use the scheduling-function to program a desired cleaning time up-to 7-days. In fact, this function will help you achieve an automatic-cleaning routine whether you’re away or at home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It works with Alexa for voice control. However, the Alexa-device is sold separately.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

A Visionary Mapping Plus system creates a coverage-map that shows-up on your Smartphone-App where the POWERbot has cleaned and where it hasn't. So, this allows you to set specific zones to be cleaned.

No

Samsung POWERbot R9040

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Comes with a larger 700ml dust-canister that facilitates for longer cleanings but with fewer emptying.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
No

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

2600mAh.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

700ml

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

14.9"W X 5.3"H X 14.25"D

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

9.9-pounds (4.5kg).

Yes

7.72 lbs

iRobot Roomba 650

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Wi-Fi Connectivity. • EasyPass Large Wheels. • 10x More Powerful Suction. • Large 700ml Dust-Canister. • Recharge and Resume function. • Combo-Brush that removes pet hair. • Works with Alexa for voice control. • CycloneForce Technology for consistent power. • Visionary Mapping Plus & FullView Sensor.

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Loud noise in Turbo-mode. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • No boundary-strip & No virtual walls.

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

Overall Winner

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