CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iLife V8s

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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:

iLife V8s

Reasons to buy iLife V8s :

  • button icon Can clean under very low profile furniture
  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Auto Recharges
  • button icon Has a Large 750ML dustbin
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife V8s

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

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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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
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iLife V8s

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

With its 3.19 inches tall – This robot can clean under very low profile furniture

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

1076 Sq.ft – According to this coverage, iLife V8s is ideal for medium sized rooms.

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

1000 Pa - Not the best on the market. But it can perform very well on hard floors and light carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

Once set in the MAX mode, It can pick up pet hair on hard floors. However, it might not do a great job on thick carpets because its suction power is below 3000 pa.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

Yes

With the help of the Edge cleaning mode - the device will be in position to thoroughly clean both corners and wall edges in your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

80 min - of runtime. Better than some robots. At least it will accomplish more in a short period of time. It won't always go back to auto recharge.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

300 min - Now that is quite long compared to the 120 minutes charging time by Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

It is able to clean both hard floors and low-pile carpets. Bare floors it can vacuum and clean include; laminate, marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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 V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Can return back to the charging station and recharge. Battery life is 80 minutes and charge time is 200 minutes.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

It can clean multiple rooms using a navigation and mapping system.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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 an Anti drop and Cliff sensor which prevents it from bumping into objects and falling over cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

68 db – operates quietly

Yes

This device can be whisper-silent when under operation.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

Yes

It features a MAX-mode that helps to increase suction-power in-order to thoroughly clean hard-floors.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

Yes

Has a HEPA Filter which removes 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

Yes

It automatically plans its cleaning area. Mark out objects, cliffs and free space to be cleaned.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

Yes

While in the moping mode, the device will mop and vacuum your room thoroughly. If you have carpets, put the device against the carpet area. After that turn on the vacuum mode - the unit will divide the whole area and know which areas to avoid.

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

No

iLife V8s

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

Works with a remote but it won't respond to it when moving. Don't try to change its direction with a remote control while it’s in action, this will mess up its vacuuming route.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Features a Multi-task programmable schedule system which allows you to create cleaning schedule for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

Yes

750 ml – large enough to accommodate large debris

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

9.3cm above the ground

Yes

8.1 cm in height – very good low profile design. Can get under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

2600 mAh – very low when compared with other top models

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

750 ml - Large Dustbin Capacity. You don't have to empty the bin all the time.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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 V8s
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

Yes

12 x 12 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
Yes

7.8 pounds

Yes

13.18 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

• Large dustbin • HEPA Filtration system captures 99% of allergens • Mops and Sweeps • You can create weekly schedules • Very good at cleaning corners

CONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iLife V8s
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

• It does not have a mapping feature • Does not have a virtual wall • No Smartphone APP • Does not support Amazon Alexa • Loud • Long charging time • Low battery capacity 2600 mAh

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