CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 680 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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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
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

iRobot Roomba 960

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • LOW PROFILE DESIGN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • LOW PROFILE DESIGN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 680 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Roomba 680 takes approximately 120 minutes to get fully charged.

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

Types of carpets it can vacuum include: low-pile, medium-pile While the Type of floors it can clean include; hardwood, vinyl, marble tile, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

Since its battery life is 75 minutes, it might not be in position to vacuum a large area without Auto docking and recharging the battery. It will always detect a drop in battery charge and take its self to the charging station.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

True, after recharging, the robot will resume with its cleaning task starting from where it ended. It follows a cleaning map and always saves it when its heading for auto recharging.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses the iAdapt technology to intelligently move through your home thereby allowing the robot clean various rooms on a single floor.

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

With its Smart Navigation Sensors, Roomba 960 will easily detect cliffs and objects thus avoid them in advance - saving it from accidents that could result into serious damages.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation System to map and plan its routes on the entire floor. You can easily see this map on your smartphone using iRobot App.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

With the help of the Spot Cleaning Function, you will be in position to command the robot to concentrate on areas with lots of dirt. The robot will spin over that area to ensure that its 99% clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

It auto docks, recharges and resumes with its cleaning tusk without need for help. Once it gets full, the full bin indicator alerts you to empty the bin.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

You can control it with iRobot Mobile App. Create cleaning schedules while on the Go. Check out its mapped route – know which areas have been cleaned.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

This model is designed to clean under furniture that is 3.6 inches tall. It can clean under the table, sofas, toe kicks, and other hard-to-clean areas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

300 ml

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

33.5 x 33.5 x 9.3 cm

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.6 kg

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• It seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your apartment • Can be scheduled with iRobot HOME App • Compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dust bin of 600 ml • HEPE Filtration system captures and eliminates 99% of dust mites and allergens • Ideal for homes with Pets • Comes with a Virtual Wall which prevents it from accessing specific areas.

CONS

iRobot Roomba 680
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

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