Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 665 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 690
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
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iRobot Roomba 665
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3.6 inches low profile design – with this, it is able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds in your home.
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.
1292 square feet – ideal for small and medium sized homes
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
600 Pa – delivers a low suction power but enough to suction multiple floors, low pile carpets and various cleaning modes.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Features a patented three stage cleaning system effective at capturing and eliminating pet hairs without making the motor clogged.
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.
Side brushes that with bristles that reach the corners and along walls easily.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
70 minutes – suitable for a small roomed apartment
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
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
With its ability to easily adjust to multiple floor types, this Roomba 665 can clean tile, laminate, carpet, hard wood and any other hard floor type.
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
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.
Once battery low, Roomba 665 docks and returns to the recharging station for a full recharge so it’s ready for next cleaning tasks.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Can clean all rooms on a single floor. it has iAdapt navigation system that uses sensors to move and adapt to your changing home environment and clean according to each floor type.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Makes use of anti collision sensors to emit infrared rays that prevent running on to obstacles or falling off cliffs.
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.
68 db – operates relatively quite
68 db – operates quietly
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.
It is very easy to set Roomba 665 to clean your home. You can press on the clean button on it or schedule cleaning for a preset time and it will do the rest.
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.
Features an auto schedule function – will clean for up to 7 days a week
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Can pick up large debris to the size of a cereal. will require you to empty bin often for effectiveness.
3.6 inches low profile design – lets the robot easily fit under majority of furniture, kickboards and beds.
9.3cm above the ground
1800 mAh battery capacity – will deliver only 70 minutes of run time
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
300 ml
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Includes a dual mode virtual wall barrier. It assists manage the robots cleaning areas.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
18.8 x 17 x 5 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
20.2 pounds
7.8 pounds
• Cleanings can be scheduled for a week • Virtual wall – restricts robot from some areas • iAdapt navigation system • Side brushes – cleans along walls and corners • Automatic dock and recharge • Adjustable wheels – easily climb over low and medium pile carpets • Cleans under most furniture, beds and sofas • Hassle free operation
• 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 an LCD display unit • Will not map your floors – randomly navigates and takes much longer to complete cleaning • Low cross barrier height of only 0.59 inches • Excludes a dirt detection feature • Very low 600 Pa suction power • Doesn’t have a hepa filtration system • Only suitable for small homes – only 1292 square feet coverage • Can only clean low and medium pile carpets – no carpet boost function • Very little run time of only 70 minutes • No smart app remote control or wifi connection • Very small dust bin capacity • Amazon alexa not supported • Small battery of 1800 mAh – won’t last long • Only sweeps floors and carpets without mopping • Produces some noise while in operation • Doesn’t indicate when dust bin is full
• 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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