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iRobot Roomba 801 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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6.8
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 801

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 801:

  • button icon High efficiency filter
  • button icon Deeper cleaning on carpets
  • button icon Advanced dirt detect cleaning
  • button icon Provides up to 5 times more air power
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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 801

  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 801

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 801

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 801

Reasons why we like it:

  • QUIET OPERATION
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 801 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

This robot can clean under furniture above 3.6 inches in height. If the furniture is above 3.6 inches tall then it might not clean beneath it.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It features an Aeroforce three stage cleaning system that will lift, loosen and suction pet hairs using up to 5 times of more air power. it also has multi dual surface brushes that will not tangle and effortlessly remove pet hairs from your home.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Use the edge sweeping brush that has been specifically constructed to remove debris from corners and along the wall edges.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Cleans multi floor types using the Auto Adjust cleaning head. It automatically alters its height so as to maintain the multi surface bushes with long lasting rubber tread design in a very close contact with the various floor surfaces like hard floors and carpets.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Will automatically dock and recharge amidst cleaning when battery is low or after completing a cleaning session.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features a full suite of smart sensors that moves the robot from room to room on a single floor. This allows it make up to 60 precision in a second to adapt to your home environment and effectively clean.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Cliff detect sensors particularly avoid stairs and other drop offs in the house. It automatically turns away from stairs and will clean around and beneath objects without running over them.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Contains a power lifting suction on the patented three stage Aeroforce cleaning system. Will provide 5 times more air to lift embedded debris, pet hairs and other particles from its hiding place.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Roomba 801 has a high efficiency filter that ensures to capture up to 99% of every allergen, pollen plus particles as little as 10 microns from the air leaving it fresh and clean.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Advanced dirt detect sensor – this identifies areas that have a high level of dirt concentration in your home and then presents additional cleanings in such spots.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 801

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

From the minute you click clean, this Roomba 801 begins cleaning without your supervision. it will slide under the hard top reach areas and around furniture as you relax elsewhere using the iAdapt sensors.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Even when you are not around, the Roomba 801 will get your home cleaned through scheduling. Allows weekly scheduling of up to 7 times per week. Just preset cleaning on the control panel.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 801

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

3.6 inches – cleans under beds, sofas and furniture above its height

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Yes, alerts you once dust bin require emptying

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Dual mode virtual wall included to help you restrict robot from some 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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.7 inches

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

12.57 pounds

Yes

7.72 lbs

iRobot Roomba 801

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Tangle free dual multiple brushes suitable for pets • Can clean on a 7 day schedule • Provides up to 5 times more air power • Advanced dirt detect cleaning • Automatic adjust cleaning head for multiple floors • High efficiency filter • Deeper cleaning on carpets

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 801
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Dust bin can’t automatically empty once full

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

iRobot Roomba 801 Check price here....

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