CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Shark ION R85 RV850

Reasons to buy Shark ION R85 RV850:

  • button icon An extra-large dust-bin.
  • button icon Smart Sensor Navigation Technology.
  • button icon Alexa or Google Assistant compatible.
  • button icon Self-cleaning brush roll with corner-brushes.
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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 :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark ION R85 RV850

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The low-profile body and Smart Sensor Navigation technology allow this device to easily clean under furniture while avoiding objects in its way.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 969sq.ft.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a powerful suction of 1400-Pa which allows it to thoroughly clean different floor-types.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The self-cleaning Brushroll can thoroughly clean pet-hair on all floor-types. It also features a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens including pet-dander.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features 2 spinning side brushes that help to pull and clean dirt in corners, edges and along walls.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up-to 60-minutes 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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It provides powerful hard-floor and carpet cleaning. In fact, it can adjust cleaning-power on different floor-types and even features big-wheels that enable it to move over different floor-surfaces.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION R85 RV850
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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device will automatically go back to the charging-dock to recharge when 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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses Smart-Sensor-Navigation Technology to sense objects and avoid them while cleaning. It also uses sensors to 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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When running in quiet-mode, this device can be whisper-silent with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It provides 3-times more suction-power when operating in Max-Mode.

No

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a high-efficiency filtration system that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-particles as small as 0.3-mircons.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is easy to control using the Shark-App and it’s also Alexa or Google-Assistant compatible for voice-control. It also features onboard controls that you can press for instant cleaning and charging.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can download the Shark-Clean-App to receive updates, create cleaning schedules or start the robot from anywhere using your Smartphone.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device is Wi-Fi enabled for App-control on your Smartphone or voice-control via Amazon-Alexa or Google-Home.

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the Shark-Clean-App to create a cleaning schedule that facilitates for automatic-cleaning for up-to 7-days at a convenient time.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It works with Amazon-Alexa for remote voice-control.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features an extra-large, 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 3.4” high, this device features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with an 8-foot BotBoundary strip that helps to prevent it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2550-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

600-ml

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850
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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.94-lbs (3.6 kg).

Yes

7.8 pounds

Shark ION R85 RV850

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Smart Sensor Navigation Technology. • Powerful suction with Max-Mode. • Large dust cup capacity. • Wi-Fi app & voice enabled. • Dual-brush edge & corner cleaning. • Designed for homes with pets. • 7-day scheduling feature. • Multi-Axis Bumper. • Powerful floor & carpet cleaning. • Self-cleaning brush rolls.

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

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Doesn't Have a Mapping feature. • Doesn't Have a Path Planning Feature. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • No virtual walls. • No full bin-indicator. • No zone-cleaning.

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

Overall Winner

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