CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:

  • button icon Very effective on thick carpets
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets and kids
  • button icon It runs up to 120 minutes
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the cleaning job
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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 :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

Yes, Roomba 980 is deal for homes with pets - Features Tangle-free Dual Multi-Surface brushes which deal with pet hair with ease. Also the high-efficiency filter is able to capture 99% of allergens, dust, pollen and small particles of 10 microns.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

Yes

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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 all floor types. The auto-adjust cleaning head can easily adapt to various floors. It’s Multi-Surface Brushes will keep close contact with the surface ensuring effective cleaning of both hard floors and carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Once it finds a thick carpet, it will automatically increase on its cleaning performance using a Power Boost function. This will ensure thorough or deep carpet cleaning. Also the AeroForce Cleaning system will loosen, lift and suction dirt 10x better than other robots

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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.

Yes

Ideal for large rooms and apartments. With its 120 run time, recharge and resume function and the multi-floor cleaning capability, you have nothing to worry about.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

With the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system with Visual Localization, Roomba 980 will easily navigate an entire level of your apartment while keeping track of its paths. Using its sensor, it will navigate around furniture but clean under the bed, furniture and sofas.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

With its strong sensors, Roomba 980 can easily detect and avoid cliffs and stairs. As for the objects, it will move around them, pick dirt and create a new path.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

68 db – operates quietly

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Instead of a HEPA Filter, this model uses an AeroForce High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, particles as small as 10 microns and pollen that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

When you press the Spot Mode, Roomba 980 will thoroughly clean a localized area by spiraling about 1 meter in diameter and then it goes back to where it started.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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 easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9.3cm above the ground

Yes

3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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 – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.8 pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• Deep cleans thick carpet • Ideal for homes with pets • Battery runs for a long time • Mapping and smart navigation • Works on all floor types • Very strong suction power • Compatible with Amazon Alexa • Bigger dustbin capacity • HEPA filtration - removes 99% of allergens and dust • Cleans Under Furniture • Hassle Free Operation • Performs well In High Traffic Rooms

CONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• Does not empty the dust bin - you have to do it manually • Does not wet mop the floor • Not so good on High Pile shag rugs

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