CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 801 VS. iRobot Roomba 890

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7.6
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 890

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 890:

  • button icon Can be controlled with Voice using Amazon Alexa
  • button icon Cleans hard floors and low pile carpets
  • button icon High Efficiency Filtration System captures 99% allergens
  • button icon Cleans under furniture and avoids obstacles
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6.8
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
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 890

  • SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 890

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

iRobot Roomba 801

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 890

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 801 VS. iRobot Roomba 890

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

With a height of 9.14 cm - this robot can clean under furniture which is above 9.14 cm off the ground.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

969 Sq.ft – Ideal for medium rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

Yes

1000 Pa – Not as powerful as I expected.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

Features a High-Efficiency Filter that captures 99% of allergens, dust and pet hair - making your room cleaner.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

Perfectly cleans corners and wall edges. The tangle free brushes will sweep out dust and pet hair that hides inn wall edges and corners of your room.

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

60 minutes – does not keep power for long. It will always go back to the charging dock when vacuuming a large room.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

120 Minutes – So far the best charging time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

Able to clean all floor types such as; tiles, hardwood, laminate, linoleum and low pile carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it automatically goes back to the charging station for recharging so that it is ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

It does not have a mapping system but it can clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

Its strong sensors will detect objects on the floor and stairs thus preventing Roomba 890 from falling off stairs & cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db - makes some little noise

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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.

Yes

With the Power-Lifting Suction Mode - the Robot will deliver 5x more suction power

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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.

Yes

The High Efficiency Filter captures and removes 99% of allergens, pollens, pet dander and small particles of about 10 microns. The filter does this when the robot is cleaning your room.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

With the Dirt Detect Sensors, the robot will be alerted when it gets to areas with a high concentration of dirt. It will around the area until its 100% dust free.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

iRobot Roomba 890

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

You can control it with a mobile App or Amazon Alexa.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

Yes

Install the iRobot mobile app and be in position to create cleaning schedules and also monitor cleaned areas.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

Yes

Syncs with your home Wifi – making it easier to operate remotely.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

You can create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

Yes

Through your home WIFI, synch Amazon Alexa with Roomba 890.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

iRobot Roomba 890

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

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

Yes

9.4 cm – not too low as compared to other robots.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

N/A

Yes

300 ml – Very small as compared to the other robotic vacuums

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

Yes, alerts you once dust bin require emptying

Yes

Once the bin is full, the robot stops functioning. So it is better you operate it while you’re at home, the bin is small so it requires emptying during the cleaning cycle.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

Dual mode virtual wall included to help you restrict robot from some areas.

Yes

Comes with dual mode virtual wall barrier which keeps the robot in one room and stops it from going to other rooms.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

13 x 13 x 3.7 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

12.57 pounds

Yes

8.4 lbs

iRobot Roomba 801

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
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

• It Cleans Effectively • It Cleans Under Furniture • It Is Very Easy To Use • Hassle Free Operation • Works with Amazon Alexa • HEPA Filter

CONS

iRobot Roomba 801
iRobot Roomba 890
Yes

• Dust bin can’t automatically empty once full

Yes

• Small Debris Bin • Short Run Time • Does not wet mop • Does not map the floor • No ZONED cleaning

Overall Winner

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