CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION ROBOT 720 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

Shark ION ROBOT 720

Reasons to buy Shark ION ROBOT 720 :

  • button icon A Scheduling Remote Control.
  • button icon A Self-cleaning Brushroll for maximum cleaning.
  • button icon Smart sensor navigation with proximity sensors.
  • button icon Dual spinning side brushes for cleaning edges.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark ION ROBOT 720

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION ROBOT 720 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device features a thin design with height of only 2.6-inches which allows it to easily clean under furniture.

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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can thoroughly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076-Sq.ft.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a powerful suction of up-to 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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its self-cleaning Brushroll can thoroughly clean pet-hair. It also equipped with 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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The 2 spinning side brushes pull in debris from corners and edges with ease.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It features a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides up-to an hour (60-minutes) of cleaning time.

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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The battery takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its high-performance Brushroll features built-in helix-pattern, high-tensile bristles that provide a thorough pickup on carpets and hard-floors. It also features large wheels that move over different 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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically returns to its dock 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses Smart Sensor Navigation technology with proximity sensors to assess and adapt to surrounding obstacles. This will allow it to avoid objects and stair drop-offs during the cleaning process.

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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When cleaning, this device can be whisper-silent with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a high-efficiency filter (HEPA) 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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It features a spot-clean-mode that enables it to clean 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

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device comes with an IR remote control that allows you to start, stop, dock, schedule and put this vacuum-cleaner in spot-cleaning mode. It also features onboard manual controls.

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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can use the included Remote-Control to set a recurring cleaning schedule for each day of the week.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a large 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 2.6” high, this unit features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with 9-feet of botboundary strip that helps to prevent it from going into areas you don’t want to clean. It also includes 2 BotBoundary-Connectors.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.6"L x 12.6"W x 2.6"H.

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.72-lbs (3.5kgs).

Yes

7.8 pounds

Shark ION ROBOT 720

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Smart Sensor Navigation. • Proximity sensors. • Dual Spinning side brushes. • 9 feet of botboundary strip. • Scheduling Remote Control. • A True HEPA-filter. • Powerful lithium-ion battery. • Low-Profile Design. • Innovative self-grooming Brushroll. • An easy-access, large dust-bin

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 ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa. • No Wi-Fi connectivity. • No wet-mopping function. • No mapping and path planning feature.

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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