CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7:

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

68 db – operates quietly

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

9.3cm above the ground

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

7.8 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
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

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

Overall Winner

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