Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 790 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba 790
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USABILITY |
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iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 790
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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.
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.
1292 sq.ft - Ideal for medium to large rooms
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
600 Pa – not powerful
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
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.
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.
The side brushes are tangle free, so they can clean both wall edges and corners.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
90 minutes – Average run-time for most robotic vacuums.
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.
180 minutes – short charging time. So far the best.
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Can clean all floor types and carpets. Floors include: hardwood, marble, vynil, tile, laminate, linoleum and Carpets include: low-pile, medium-pile
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
With coverage of 129s Sq.ft and 90 minutes runtime, Roomba 790 can be used in a Large room.
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.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Can randomly clean from to room – it does not create cleaning maps or routes
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Object and stair sensing technology will prevent it from bumping into furniture, objects on the floors and stairs.
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.
68 db - operates quietly.
68 db – operates quietly
The Dual HEPA Filters can trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.
The Spot cleaning mode aids concentrated cleaning when the robot finds highly concentrated dirt in an area.
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.
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.
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.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
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.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
9.1 cm in height – not too low but it can still clean under furniture, sofas and bed.
9.3cm above the ground
1800 mAh
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
400 ml – small dustbin, you will need to empty it many times when vacuuming a large room.
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
It stops working when the dust bin is full – this is a clear indicator for emptying the bin.
Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses which you can use to prevent it from reaching certain areas.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
17.2 lbs
7.8 pounds
• Has a Dual HEPA Filtration System • Voice command supported by a Wireless command center • Comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses
• 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
• 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
• 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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