CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 665 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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iRobot Roomba 665

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 665 :

  • button icon Cleanings can be scheduled for a week
  • button icon Cleans under most furniture, beds and sofas
  • button icon Automatic dock and recharge
  • button icon Virtual wall – restricts robot from some areas
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

iRobot Roomba 665

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 665 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.6 inches low profile design – with this, it is able to clean under most furniture, sofas and beds in your home.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1292 square feet – ideal for small and medium sized homes

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

600 Pa – delivers a low suction power but enough to suction multiple floors, low pile carpets and various cleaning modes.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a patented three stage cleaning system effective at capturing and eliminating pet hairs without making the motor clogged.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Side brushes that with bristles that reach the corners and along walls easily.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

70 minutes – suitable for a small roomed apartment

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

180 minutes

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Once battery low, Roomba 665 docks and returns to the recharging station for a full recharge so it’s ready for next cleaning tasks.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Makes use of anti collision sensors to emit infrared rays that prevent running on to obstacles or falling off cliffs.

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

68 db – operates relatively quite

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 665
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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features an auto schedule function – will clean for up to 7 days a week

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can pick up large debris to the size of a cereal. will require you to empty bin often for effectiveness.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.6 inches low profile design – lets the robot easily fit under majority of furniture, kickboards and beds.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1800 mAh battery capacity – will deliver only 70 minutes of run time

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

300 ml

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a dual mode virtual wall barrier. It assists manage the robots cleaning areas.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

18.8 x 17 x 5 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

20.2 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 665

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• 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

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 665
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• 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

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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