CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLIFE V4 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:

iLIFE V4

Reasons to buy iLIFE V4 :

  • button icon Ideal for cleaning multiple-floors.
  • button icon Advanced powerful motor with Max mode.
  • button icon Low profile design for easy cleaning under furniture.
  • button icon Pet hair care technology that cleans up hairs/dirt.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLIFE V4

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

iRobot Roomba 690

  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iLIFE V4 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a low-profile design with a height of only 3-inches which allows it to clean under furniture above 3” above.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Cleans small-to-medium room spaces of 180-to-200 square meters.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a powerful 800Pa Suction that provides great cleaning results.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses pet hair care technology that focuses on picking up pet hairs and dirt on hardwood and tiled floors. It also has a HEPA-Filter that eliminates dust and pet allergies.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has an Edge cleaning mode focuses on cleaning corners and wall-sides.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a 2600-mAh Li-battery that operates for about 100-minutes after a full 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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The battery can get fully-charged in about 280-minutes.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has specially designed wheels with a 15mm obstacle-climb degree in-order to provide Multi-floor Surface Cleaning.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iLIFE V4
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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit can automatically return to its charging dock for charging when the battery gets low.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can do multi-room cleaning but you will have to setup 2 charging-docks in the house for maximum convenience.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s equipped with a full set of sensors that help to detect foreign objects in its path in-order to avoid bumping around or dropping off stairs.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 55dBs, this unit is quieter than most robotic-vacuums on the market today.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It features a Max-Mode that boosts suction-power so as to provide optimal all-around cleaning with maximum pickups.

No

HEPA FILTER

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of airborne-particles down to 0.3-microns.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a spot-cleaning-mode that allows for cleaning the same spot until it becomes 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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iLIFE V4

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can press the CLEAN-Button on the robot or use the included remote-control to choose moving directions and different working modes.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can be scheduled for 7-days in-order to automatically clean your home at a specific time whether you’re around or not.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a low-profile design that allows it to clean under furniture above 3-inches in height.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600mAh Li-battery

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

300-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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLIFE V4
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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

11.8"L x 3"H x 11.8"D

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

4.85-lbs.

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 690

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• A 3 inch sleek slim design. • 10 sets of smart sensors. • A powerful 2600mah battery. • 4 cleaning modes & a remote control. • Provides a Multi-floor Surface Cleaning.

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

iLIFE V4
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Has no deep carpet cleaning. • A moderate suction-power. • No Smartphone-App & Wi-Fi Support. • Lacks a Wet Mopping Feature. • Lacks Mapping/navigation 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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