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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 640 :
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At only 5.00 inches above the floor, this Romba 640 is able to maneuver under beds, sofas and any furniture above its height and deliver effective cleaning.
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.
170 square meters – suitable for small homes
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
600 Pa – very low suction power. Able to deliver enough cleaning power for an effective clean.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Its suction is able to pull up every pet hair from wherever it is hiding into the debris bin. Suitable for homes with dogs and cats.
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.
27 degree edge sweeping brush – specifically designed to remove every kind of debris from the corners, along walls and other hard to reach places.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
90 minutes
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.
180 minutes
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Features an automatic adjustable brush that adapts its height depending on the floor type. Delivers effective clean on hardwood, tile, marble, linoleum, vynil, marble, 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.
Will dock and return to its charging base to recharge without you commanding it to. Makes it always prepared to clean.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Roomba 640 formulates more than 60 decisions in a single second to adapt to your home and move from room to room on a single floor.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Powerful detect sensors that prevent the robot from falling off stairs and bumping into objects placed on the floor. Detects and changes direction or moves around object.
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.
68 db – very low noise like for a microwave device.
68 db – operates quietly
Instead uses intelligent sensors to indiscriminately navigate your home
Concentrated cleaning through Dirt Detect sensors – takes notice of are concentrated with dirt especially high traffic zones, supplies additional cleaning to those areas.
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.
Enjoy living in a clean home without putting in much effort. Just click on the clean button and relax as Roomba 640 performs the dirty work.
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.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Low profile design of 5 inches tall only – makes it possible for robot to clean hard to reach areas and under all types of furniture above its total height.
9.3cm above the ground
1800 mAh small battery capacity– will require a recharge after 90 minutes of run time.
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
400 ml – can take enough debris from a small sized room before requiring emptying
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Includes a dual mode virtual barrier – helps you limit the robot from going into areas that are off limit to its cleaning.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
13.4 x 13.4 x 3.6 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
12.25 pounds
7.8 pounds
• Doesn’t need a cleaning program – just click start • Can clean multiple bare floor types • Patented 3 stage cleaning system • Self docks and recharges once battery low or after cleaning • Dirt detect sensors – provides concentrated cleaning • Effectively cleans corners and edges • Makes up to 60 precision in a single second • Easily lifts and suctions pet hairs
• 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 have a carpet boost function • Small dust bin capacity – only 400 ml and wont accommodate large particles • Doesn’t plan cleaning routes in a home • Can’t be smart home connected – no wifi, Smartphone app or Amazon Alexa connectivity • It does not have a high efficiency filtration system • Hard to determine when dustbin is full • Easily cleans under furniture – low profile design • Will not resume cleaning automatically after full recharge • Doesn’t provide quiet operation
• 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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