CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 801 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 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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

iRobot Roomba 801

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 801 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
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 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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.

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 801
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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes, alerts you once dust bin require emptying

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Dual mode virtual wall included to help you restrict robot from some 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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.7 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.57 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 801

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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 801
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Dust bin can’t automatically empty once full

Yes

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

Overall Winner

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