CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725 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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Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725

Reasons to buy Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725 :

  • button icon Long-life lithium-ion battery.
  • button icon Docks and recharges automatically.
  • button icon Self-cleaning Brushroll & a remote-control.
  • button icon Smart Sensor Navigation to avoid obstacles.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725

  • 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 Dual Action RV725 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a thin design with height of only 2.6-inches that 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Thoroughly cleans 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a powerful suction of up-to 1400-Pa that 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The self-cleaning Brushroll can remove pet-hair, dust and dander so that you don't have to worry about daily dirt buildup. There is also a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens.

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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The dual sided brushes on this robot-vacuum are designed to capture dust and debris in corners and along walls for a thorough cleanup.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The advanced 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device will automatically return 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Smart Sensor Navigation Technology allows this device to seamlessly navigate over floors and carpets while avoiding obstacles and 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 Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device can be whisper-silent when under operation with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When operating in Max-Mode, this device can increase on suction-power especially when cleaning low-to-medium pile carpets.

No

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for cleaning 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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It 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 of: dock, max & clean.

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 Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can easily set a recurring cleaning schedule for up-to 7-days using the included easy-to-use remote-control.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 2.6” 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 Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It comes with botboundary strip that prevents it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.72-lbs (3.5kgs).

Yes

7.8 pounds

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION Robot Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Easy-to-use remote. • Remote scheduling feature. • Long-life lithium-ion battery. • Self-cleaning Brushroll. • Captures pet-hair & dander. • Avoids traps and obstacles. • Max-mode for boosting suction-power. • Docks and recharges automatically. • Smart Sensor Navigation Technology.

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 Dual Action RV725
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa. • Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • Lacks a 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

Overall Winner

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