CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 680 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 680

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 680 :

  • button icon Easily cleans under furniture and hard to reach areas
  • button icon Dual mode virtual walls
  • button icon Great for carpets not thicker than 15 mm
  • button icon Long runtime of 90 minutes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

iRobot Roomba 690

  • LOW PROFILE DESIGN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LOW PROFILE DESIGN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 680 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robot is only 3.62 inches in height; therefore it will clean under furniture above its height

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It is created to clean medium and large sized apartments of up to 150 square meters in size.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a low suction power of 600 Pa but it can deliver effective cleaning on multiple floor surfaces.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features the patented 3 stage cleaning system that makes use of brushing, agitation and suctioning to eliminate pet hairs and furs from the floors of your home.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Flawlessly moves around the obstacles and vacuums along the wall edges. It avoids falling off the stairs and knocking other drop offs.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It is equipped with 1800 mAh battery capacity that delivers up to 90 minutes after one full charge.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 680 takes approximately 120 minutes to get fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses the automatic adjustable cleaning head to thoroughly get in contact with multiple floors. Provides a strong suction power on low pile and medium pile carpets and hard floors.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robotic vacuum can automatically clean large rooms and when it runs low on battery, it will automatically recharge and then you can restart it to resume cleaning for more 90 minutes.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Recharges automatically once battery runs low on power through going back to the charging dock. Make sure the charging dock doesn’t have objects covering it.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses the iAdapt technology to intelligently move through your home thereby allowing the robot clean various 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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the anti drop and collision sensors found on the iAdapt navigation to avoid bumping into obstacles and falling off stairs.

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 680 makes some mild noise of approximately 61 db when cleaning your home.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a dirt detect sensors that provide concentrated cleaning. They detect areas with high levels of dirt and then pay more attention cleaning 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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can be simply scheduled to perform up to 7 cleanings a week or you can just press clean. So you can go away on vacation or chill on your sofa as the robot does for you 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 680
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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Conveniently cleans through scheduling. Roomba 680 can be preset to clean up to 7 times per week allowing you enjoy a clean home daily

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 680
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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with a Dual mode virtual in the box. This lets you prevent the robot from entering some places you wouldn’t want it to clean.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

33.5 x 33.5 x 9.3 cm

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.6 kg

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 690

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Cleans multiple floor types • Long runtime of 90 minutes • Detects areas with high concentration of dirt • Great for carpets not thicker than 15 mm • iAdapt navigation function • 3 stage cleaning system • Side brushes to clean corners and edges • Easily cleans under furniture and hard to reach areas • Dual mode virtual walls included in box • Beautiful design – matches with home decor

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 680
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No mapping of floors • Small bin capacity – no bin indicator • Low suction power • Doesn’t wet mop floors • Not entirely quiet operation • Lacks a mopping feature

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

Overall Winner

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