CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 660 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 660

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 660 :

  • button icon Suitable for multiple floor cleaning
  • button icon Automatically adjusts its height
  • button icon Anti fall and obstacle detect sensors
  • button icon Customize cleanings using the various three cleaning modes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 660

  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 660 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Only 92 millimetres in height, it can easily clean under furniture above 92 mm and it might not be possible to clean under furniture below 92 mm

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 660
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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Contains an AeroVac Technology that effectively deals with pet hairs, furs and other fibers in the home. Will lift and pull pet hairs into the AeroVac bin making it ideal for homes with pets.

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 660 features a spinning side brush – designed to remove all debris from the corners and along the walls.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

120 minutes – adequate time to complete cleaning a small to medium 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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

180 minutes of full charge

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the patented three stage cleaning technology to deliver great cleaning on multiple floors in your home. Will vacuum tile, all hard wood floors, laminate and carpets in detail.

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its run time of 120 minutes is enough to clean a large room. Cleans longer with tangle free brushes.

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 660 returns itself to the home base for a recharge once it has finished cleaning or when battery is low.

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Randomly moves from room to room using the Virtual wall technology to avoid rooms you have restricted it from accessing. Also makes 60 decisions in a second as it cleans your multiple rooms 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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Advanced system of sensors – prevents knocking objects on the floor and falling off stairs through automatic detection.

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

70 db – not quiet

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with 4 extra AeroVac filters – provide enough air to remove the allergens, mites and particles from the home. Leaves your home fresh and clean.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features an acoustic sensor technology – provides concentrated cleaning by locating dirtier areas and then spending more time to clean 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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 660

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Hassle free operation through a push on a clean button or scheduled cleaning. The robot doesn’t require any manpower from you once you have set it to clean.

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 660
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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Cleaning can be scheduled in advance for up to 7 times per week.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Low profile design of 92 mm above the ground. Lets the robot clean under furniture above its height effortlessly.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

0.47 liter AeroVac dust bin capacity – features an improved space utilization ability that allows the bin evenly fill and provides less regular 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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a virtual wall technology – creates a protective zone as the robot cleans.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.6 kg

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Suitable for multiple floor cleaning • Can be scheduled • Acoustic sensors to detect high dirt areas • Provides convenient cleaning • Provides for zoned cleaning • Space utilization dust bin • Long run time period – up to 120 minutes • Self docks, returns to base and recharges • Customize cleanings using the various three cleaning modes • Best for homes with pets • Has up to 4 extra AeroVac filtration systems • Automatically adjusts its height • Provides cordless cleaning • Anti fall and obstacle detect sensors

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 660
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Cannot be controlled remotely • Doesn’t allow wifi connection and is not Alexa compatible • No wet mopping feature • Not full bin alert feature • Doesn’t have a battery level indicator • Will not operate quietly • Doesn’t have a hepa filter

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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