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Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 650 :
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USABILITY |
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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.
At just 3.6 inches tall, Roomba 650 can fit under most furniture where dirt hides most.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
1292 Sq Ft
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
600 Pa - apparently this model is not too strong but it can remove dust from all floors including carpets
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.
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.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
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.
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.
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
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
180 Minutes – this will give you 90 minutes of run time.
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
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
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
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
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
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.
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.
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.
68 db – operates quietly
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.
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.
All you have to dio is to press buttons found on top of the robot. Create cleaning schedules via the control panel.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
9.3cm above the ground
Features a 3.58 inches / 9.1 cm low profile design which enables it to clean under furniture and sofas.
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
3000 mAh – strong enough to give you 90 minutes of runtime.
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
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.
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches
7.8 pounds
7.72 lbs
• 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
• 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
• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets
• 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
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