Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iLife V8s :
PERFORMANCE |
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iLife V8s
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
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With its 3.19 inches tall – This robot can clean under very low profile furniture
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.
1076 Sq.ft – According to this coverage, iLife V8s is ideal for medium sized rooms.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
1000 Pa - Not the best on the market. But it can perform very well on hard floors and light carpets.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Once set in the MAX mode, It can pick up pet hair on hard floors. However, it might not do a great job on thick carpets because its suction power is below 3000 pa.
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.
With the help of the Edge cleaning mode - the device will be in position to thoroughly clean both corners and wall edges in your room.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
80 min - of runtime. Better than some robots. At least it will accomplish more in a short period of time. It won't always go back to auto recharge.
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.
300 min - Now that is quite long compared to the 120 minutes charging time by Roomba Robots.
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
It is able to clean both hard floors and low-pile carpets. Bare floors it can vacuum and clean include; laminate, marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum
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
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.
Can return back to the charging station and recharge. Battery life is 80 minutes and charge time is 200 minutes.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
It can clean multiple rooms using a navigation and mapping system.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Features an Anti drop and Cliff sensor which prevents it from bumping into objects and falling over cliffs.
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.
This device can be whisper-silent when under operation.
68 db – operates quietly
It features a MAX-mode that helps to increase suction-power in-order to thoroughly clean hard-floors.
Has a HEPA Filter which removes 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.
It automatically plans its cleaning area. Mark out objects, cliffs and free space to be cleaned.
While in the moping mode, the device will mop and vacuum your room thoroughly. If you have carpets, put the device against the carpet area. After that turn on the vacuum mode - the unit will divide the whole area and know which areas to avoid.
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.
Works with a remote but it won't respond to it when moving. Don't try to change its direction with a remote control while it’s in action, this will mess up its vacuuming route.
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.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Features a Multi-task programmable schedule system which allows you to create cleaning schedule for a week.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
750 ml – large enough to accommodate large debris
8.1 cm in height – very good low profile design. Can get under furniture and sofas.
9.3cm above the ground
2600 mAh – very low when compared with other top models
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
750 ml - Large Dustbin Capacity. You don't have to empty the bin all the time.
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
12 x 12 x 3 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
13.18 pounds
7.8 pounds
• Large dustbin • HEPA Filtration system captures 99% of allergens • Mops and Sweeps • You can create weekly schedules • Very good at cleaning corners
• 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
• It does not have a mapping feature • Does not have a virtual wall • No Smartphone APP • Does not support Amazon Alexa • Loud • Long charging time • Low battery capacity 2600 mAh
• 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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