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iRobot Roomba 655 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 655

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 655 :

  • button icon Automatically docks and fully recharges
  • button icon Suitable for multiple floor types and carpets
  • button icon Thoroughly cleans corners and along walls
  • button icon Provides a hassle free operation
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 655

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 655 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Only 3.6 inches above the ground – has a low height that lets it clean under furniture above 3.6 inches and might fail to clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Built with a 3 stage cleaning system ideal for homes with pets. Will lift up all pet hairs and bin them leaving your home free from cat and dog hairs.

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its edge sweeper brush is created purposely to clean corners and along walls carefully.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

90 runtime minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for a small sized home

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 655 is built with an adjustable that matches with multi floor cleanings such as clean marble, tile, linoleum, hardwood, vynil, laminate, 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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features iAdapt navigation system – robot will navigate through large rooms on a full charge

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Self docks and goes back to home station to recharge for next clean or after completing a cleaning session.

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can reset it to clean once the indicator turns green representing a full charge.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Will randomly move from room to room on a single floor adjusting its head to multiple surfaces and dodging obstacles on the way 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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the iAdapt smart sensor technology to avoid stairs and objects

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a high efficiency air filter – eliminates almost all the allergens and other debris from the air of your home. Perfect for people with breathing complications.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 655 features a Dirt detection function – recognizes areas with high concentration of particles then automatically puts more emphasis on cleaning it.

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 655

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Conveniently schedule cleaning or press clean on the remote control and let this robot do all the dirt work for you as you relax.

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 655
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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Click on the schedule button placed on the Roomba 655 and it will automatically clean on the preset times even when you are away from home.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a virtual wall technology for zoned cleaning. Will create an invisible wall that only this robot will see and not go beyond the invisible line.

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Low profile design of 3.6 inches tall. Will enter below furniture above its height and remove all the hidden debris leaving your home clean.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with a virtual wall system that sets invisible boundaries. Prevents robot from entering restricted areas in the home .

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

17.8 inches x 17.2 inches x 4.9 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

8 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 690

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Automatically docks and fully recharges • Can be conveniently scheduled • Three stage cleaning technology • Suitable for multiple floor types and carpets • Thoroughly cleans corners and along walls • Cleans under most furniture, beds and tables – only 3.6 inches • Great choice for homes with dogs and cats • Avoids drop offs and stairs • Made with durable material • Provides a hassle free operation • Simple to set up

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 655
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Doesn’t have a wet mopping feature • Cannot be connected to home wifi • Hard to know when bin is full • Not suitable for high pile carpets • Amazon Alexa not supported • No smart mapping of home – randomly navigates • Weak battery capacity – provides only 90 minutes of run time • Doesn’t indicate when dust bin is full • Only sweeps floors and carpets • Dust bin won’t automatically empty when full • Brush easily gets tangled with pet hairs

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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