CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 655 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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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 i7

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

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

iRobot Roomba i7

  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • DUST BIN CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 655 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Uses the iAdapt smart sensor technology to avoid stairs and objects

Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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 the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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 mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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.

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

iRobot Roomba i7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

N/A

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

17.8 inches x 17.2 inches x 4.9 inches

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

8 pounds

Yes

7.45 pounds

iRobot Roomba i7

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

iRobot Roomba 655
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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