CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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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 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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 790

  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 790

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 790 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

600 Pa – not powerful

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The side brushes are tangle free, so they can clean both wall edges and corners.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can clean all floor types and carpets. Floors include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets include: low-pile, medium-pile

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

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

68 db - operates quietly.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 790

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1800 mAh

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

17.2 lbs

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 790

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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

CONS

iRobot Roomba 790
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

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