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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 660 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 660
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
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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
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.
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.
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.
Roomba 660 features a spinning side brush – designed to remove all debris from the corners and along the walls.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
120 minutes – adequate time to complete cleaning a small to medium 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.
180 minutes of full charge
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
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.
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
Its run time of 120 minutes is enough to clean a large room. Cleans longer with tangle free brushes.
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.
Roomba 660 returns itself to the home base for a recharge once it has finished cleaning or when battery is low.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Advanced system of sensors – prevents knocking objects on the floor and falling off stairs through automatic detection.
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.
70 db – not quiet
68 db – operates quietly
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.
Features an acoustic sensor technology – provides concentrated cleaning by locating dirtier areas and then spending more time to clean 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.
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.
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.
Cleaning can be scheduled in advance for up to 7 times per week.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Low profile design of 92 mm above the ground. Lets the robot clean under furniture above its height effortlessly.
9.3cm above the ground
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1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
0.47 liter AeroVac dust bin capacity – features an improved space utilization ability that allows the bin evenly fill and provides less regular emptying
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Includes a virtual wall technology – creates a protective zone as the robot cleans.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
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13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
3.6 kg
7.8 pounds
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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