CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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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 650

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 650 :

  • button icon Able to clean all floor types
  • button icon Good suction power
  • button icon Able to clean edges, corners and below low profile furniture
  • button icon Can be scheduled for seven days
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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

At just 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 650 can fit under most furniture where dirt hides most.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

600 Pa - apparently this model is not too strong but it can remove dust from all floors including carpets

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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

With its medium suction power, Roomba 650 can capture and remove pet hair left on floors and carpets. It can also be in position to remove large debris like cereals.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

Yes

It’s spinning side brushes can sweep along the wall edges and corners of the room. No dirt will be left behind. If dirt is embedded on the floor, the spinning brushes will loosen it and remove it from the floor.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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

It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery which runs for 90 minutes and its charge time is 180 minutes. This makes Roomba 650 ideal for medium to large sized rooms

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

180 Minutes – this will give you 90 minutes of run time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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 can clean both bare floor types and carpet floor types. Bare floor types include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum WHILE for the carpet floors it will only clean low-pile, medium-pile carpets. IT CAN'T WORK ON VERY THICK CARPETS

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, once the battery runs low, this unit can auto dock and recharge until the battery is full. But it can’t auto resume after charging

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, this robot can move from room to room, it does don’t have a mapping floor technology so it cleans randomly, moving from room-to-room. That is why it comes with a Virtual Wall barrier that that prevents it from entering certain rooms.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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

Using its cliff-detection sensors, Roomba 650 will always avoid stairs and related drop-offs while navigating the floor. This safety feature prevents the robot from accidents that could lead to fatal damages.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

68 db – operates quietly

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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

All you have to dio is to press buttons found on top of the robot. Create cleaning schedules via the control panel.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

9.3cm above the ground

Yes

Features a 3.58 inches / 9.1 cm low profile design which enables it to clean under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

3000 mAh – strong enough to give you 90 minutes of runtime.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it comes with one virtual wall. Always place this virtual wall in a room where you don’t want the robot to go. This virtual wall has signals which stop the robot from moving into restricted areas or rooms.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

7.8 pounds

Yes

7.72 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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

• Worth the money - it cleans effectively • Automatically Docks and Recharges when battery runs low • Powerful battery of 3000 mAh lasts longer - 90 minutes of running time • Has a virtual wall barrier which prevents it from entering specific rooms • Create cleaning schedules for 7 days • Extracts embedded debris • Cleans walls and edges effectively • Cleans under furniture • Low profile design • Good battery life - 90 minutes on a 180 minutes charge

CONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 650
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 - cleans randomly • Poor Suction Power, • Can't be remotely controlled with a mobile app, Not Alexa compatible, • Features a small dustbin of 400 ml - this means you have to empty it so many times, • Does not have a HEPA Filter which eliminates allergens and dust mites, • It does not wet mop the floor as some advanced robotic vacuums do, • Makes some little noise • Not Wi-fi supported. • It is expensive • Does not empty its self • Can’t be programmed to clean specific areas • Can’t vacuum tick carpets • Does not have a full bin indicator • Does not have a carpet boost function

Overall Winner

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