CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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6.8
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 790

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 790:

  • button icon Voice command control supported by a wireless command center
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets
  • button icon Wide room coverage
  • button icon Automatically goes back to charging station
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5.3
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 790

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

iRobot Roomba 790

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 790

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 790

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With a height of 9.1cm, this robot can clean under furniture that is above 9.1cm. If it is below that height off the ground, it will not manage to go below it.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

600 Pa – not powerful

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It can be used in homes with pets due to its HEPA filtration system which captures pet hair and allergens that find their way in the air you breathe.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The side brushes are tangle free, so they can clean both wall edges and 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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

90 minutes – Average run-time for most robotic vacuums.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

180 minutes – short charging time. So far the best.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can clean all floor types and carpets. Floors include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets 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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With coverage of 129s Sq.ft and 90 minutes runtime, Roomba 790 can be used in a Large room.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

When the battery runs low, a blue ''DOCK'' light lights up on the robot's head and it will travel back to its charging station for recharging which take 180 minutes.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can randomly clean from to room – it does not create cleaning maps or routes

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Object and stair sensing technology will prevent it from bumping into furniture, objects on the floors and stairs.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

68 db - operates quietly.

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The Dual HEPA Filters can trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The Spot cleaning mode aids concentrated cleaning when the robot finds highly concentrated dirt in an area.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 790

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command Roomba 790 from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7 days. The robot will follow its cleaning calendar even when you're not at home.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 790

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

9.1 cm in height – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, sofas and bed.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

400 ml – small dustbin, you will need to empty it many times when vacuuming a large room.

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It stops working when the dust bin is full – this is a clear indicator for emptying the bin.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses which you can use to prevent it from reaching certain areas.

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

17.2 lbs

Yes

7.72 lbs

iRobot Roomba 790

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Has a Dual HEPA Filtration System • Voice command supported by a Wireless command center • Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses

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 790
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• It does not have mapping / route planning feature • Poor suction power • It does not have Smartphone app • Not compatible with Alexa • Does not mop and sweep • Does not resume after recharging

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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