Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 780 :
PERFORMANCE |
WINNER :
iRobot Romba 780
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Romba 780
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CONCLUSION |
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Has a low profile design of 8.6 cm in height above the ground – able to clean under beds, sofas and tables
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.
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1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
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600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Features a patented 3 stage cleaning system – a powerful Aero Vac series dual vacuums that pulls pet hairs from the ground and fur from air. Also has a tangle free brush and a new advanced cleaning head for greater pet hair lift.
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.
Cleans along wall edges, corners and hard to access areas using its spinning side brush and wall following technology. The rotating counter brushes will act as a dustpan and broom at the same time
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
1 hour – very short run time compared to the Hoover Rogue 970
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.
120 minutes of full battery charge
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Able to adjust according to multiple bare floor types like marble tile, linoleum, hard wood, ceramic tile and vynil. Will also clean both low pile and medium pile carpets
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.
Automatically docks and returns to the charging station for recharge when battery is running low amidst a cleaning session
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
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Can move from room to room on a single floor. It uses the provided virtual wall lighthouse to navigate the rooms avoiding rooms with virtual wall lighthouses, stairs and objects on the floor. Will navigate past any soft barriers like couch skirts and identify carpet fringe and cords.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Built with a cliff detecting technology and anti collision sensors to prevent Romba 780 from falling down stairs or knocking objects
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.
60 db – will run quietly
68 db – operates quietly
Features a dual Hepa filters – is able to trap up to 98% of dust, tiny particles, allergens and fur from the home. Leaves a clean and fresh air that is suitable for people with allergies
Has a 3 stage cleaning system – select the spot cleaning mode to concentrate on areas with high level of debris, dust and other particles
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.
It is very simple to control using the infrared remote provided. It will set cleanings and clean as you wish as you relax on your sofa
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.
Can be scheduled to carry out up to 7 cleaning sessions per week when you are away. Use the remote control or the control panel to schedule
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
It is 8.6 cm off the ground – so it can clean under furniture that is above 8.6cm off the ground.
9.3cm above the ground
3000 mAh – this only provides 60 minutes of cleaning time after full charge
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
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600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Yes, will show you when the dust bin is full and requires emptying
Includes a virtual wall lighthouse – allows you block off the areas you don’t want the robot to clean
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
13.9 x 3.4 x 13.9 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
13.6 pounds
7.8 pounds
• Sophisticated power management software – provides 50% longer battery run time • Wall following technology – perfectly cleans edges and along walls • Removes up to 98% of allergens from air • Provides finest cleaning – adjusts according to various floor types • Includes a full bin indicator • Infrared remote control system • Detects cliffs and turns away • Spinning and counter rotating brushes
• 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
• Doesn’t map the floors • Voice command through Amazon Alexa not supported • No wifi connectivity
• 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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