CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Samsung POWERbot R9040 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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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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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 R9040

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

Samsung POWERbot R9040

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – Samsung POWERbot R9040 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Provides a 10X more powerful suction than conventional robotic-vacuums. In fact, it has a 5.9watts 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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The battery takes 3-hours to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically returns to the docking-station to recharge when the battery gets 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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

HEPA FILTER

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
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 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular-section 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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Samsung POWERbot R9040

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
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 690
No

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mAh.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

700ml

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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Samsung POWERbot R9040
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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

14.9"W X 5.3"H X 14.25"D

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9.9-pounds (4.5kg).

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 690

CONCLUSION

PROS

Samsung POWERbot R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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 R9040
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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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