Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 655 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 655
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Its edge sweeper brush is created purposely to clean corners and along walls carefully.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
90 runtime minutes – enough time to complete cleaning for a small sized home
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.
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120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
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.
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
Features iAdapt navigation system – robot will navigate through large rooms on a full charge
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.
Self docks and goes back to home station to recharge for next clean or after completing a cleaning session.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
You can reset it to clean once the indicator turns green representing a full charge.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Uses the iAdapt smart sensor technology to avoid stairs and 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.
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68 db – operates quietly
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.
Roomba 655 features a Dirt detection function – recognizes areas with high concentration of particles then automatically puts more emphasis on cleaning it.
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.
Conveniently schedule cleaning or press clean on the remote control and let this robot do all the dirt work for you as you relax.
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.
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.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
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.
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.
9.3cm above the ground
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1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Comes with a virtual wall system that sets invisible boundaries. Prevents robot from entering restricted areas in the home .
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
17.8 inches x 17.2 inches x 4.9 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
8 pounds
7.8 pounds
• 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
• 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 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
• 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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