CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 640 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:

iRobot Roomba 640

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 640 :

  • button icon Can clean multiple bare floor types
  • button icon Doesn’t need a cleaning program – just click start
  • button icon Self docks and recharges once battery low or after cleaning
  • button icon Dirt detect sensors – provides concentrated cleaning
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 640 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

170 square meters – suitable for small homes

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

600 Pa – very low suction power. Able to deliver enough cleaning power for an effective clean.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

27 degree edge sweeping brush – specifically designed to remove every kind of debris from the corners, along walls and other hard to reach places.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

90 minutes

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

180 minutes

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 640
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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Will dock and return to its charging base to recharge without you commanding it to. Makes it always prepared to clean.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

68 db – very low noise like for a microwave device.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Instead uses intelligent sensors to indiscriminately navigate your home

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Concentrated cleaning through Dirt Detect sensors – takes notice of are concentrated with dirt especially high traffic zones, supplies additional cleaning to those areas.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1800 mAh small battery capacity– will require a recharge after 90 minutes of run time.

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

400 ml – can take enough debris from a small sized room before requiring emptying

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a dual mode virtual barrier – helps you limit the robot from going into areas that are off limit to its cleaning.

Yes

Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.4 x 13.4 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.25 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• 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

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

iRobot Roomba 640
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• 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

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

Overall Winner

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