CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLife A7 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7:

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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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 :

iLife A7

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iLife A7 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a 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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

150 minutes of runtime

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iLife A7
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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs 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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

No

HEPA FILTER

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Wifi Enabled

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600 mAh

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iLife A7
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

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLife A7
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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

5.5 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLife A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

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 A7
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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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