Reasons to buy Samsung POWERbot R9040:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
PERFORMANCE |
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Samsung POWERbot R9040
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
Samsung POWERbot R9040
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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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.
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.
It thoroughly cleans medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
Provides a 10X more powerful suction than conventional robotic-vacuums. In fact, it has a 5.9watts powerful suction.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Features a specially designed Combo-Brush that helps to thoroughly pick-up pet-hair with fewer 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.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
Offers up-to 60-minutes of run-time on a single-charge.
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.
The battery takes 3-hours to get fully charged.
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
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.
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
Uses CycloneForce-Technology and a 12" Combo-Brush to provide deep carpet cleaning.
Thoroughly clean large-sized rooms of up-to 1800sq.ft.
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.
Automatically returns to the docking-station to recharge when the battery gets low on power.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
When it’s fully-charged, this robotic-vacuum will go back-out to its last location and resume cleaning.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Uses 10 smart-sensors and an onboard digital camera to minimize bumping into furniture and avoid stair drop-offs.
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.
It is fairly quiet when running on the lowest setting but it will make a louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.
68 db – operates quietly
This device uses a powerful Cyclone Force system to boost suction power up-to 10X.
Feature a washable Hepa-like, sponge, washable-filter that can trap smaller particles and allergens.
It uses a Visionary Mapping Plus system, an onboard digital camera and multiple smart-sensors to create an ideal cleaning-path.
Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for repeated vacuuming of a particular-section until it gets thoroughly clean.
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.
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.
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.
You Remotely control this robot-vacuum with your Smartphone via Smart-Home or Samsung-Connect.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control via your Smartphone.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
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.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
It works with Alexa for voice control. However, the Alexa-device is sold separately.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
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.
Comes with a larger 700ml dust-canister that facilitates for longer cleanings but with fewer emptying.
9.3cm above the ground
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.
14.9"W X 5.3"H X 14.25"D
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
9.9-pounds (4.5kg).
7.8 pounds
• 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.
• 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
• Loud noise in Turbo-mode. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • Doesn't have a HEPA filter. • No boundary-strip & No virtual walls.
• 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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