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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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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 :

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can 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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

No

HEPA FILTER

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

No

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

Yes

Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

8.4 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Affordable • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

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

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

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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