CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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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 i7

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 690 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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 to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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 from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

68 db – operates quietly

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

9.3cm above the ground

Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

7.8 pounds

Yes

7.45 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

iRobot Roomba 690
iRobot Roomba i7
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 is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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