CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

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6.8
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 870

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 870:

  • button icon Strong suction power of 1000 Pa
  • button icon HEPA Filtration system captures and removes 99% of allergens and pollutants
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets due to its good suction power and HEPA Filter
  • button icon Can be scheduled
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5.3
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 870

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

iRobot Roomba 870

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 870

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 870 VS. iRobot Roomba 650

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

With a Height of 9.1 cm, Roomba 870 can clean under furniture, sofas and beds above 9.1cm off the ground. But of the furniture is below 9.1 cm, it won't get under it.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

1292 Sq Ft

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

1000 pa – Good suction power but not very effective on thick carpets.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can be used in homes with pets. Its suction power of 1000pa is very effective on hard floors and medium pile carpets and the HEPA Filter will capture pet hair that finds its way into the hair you breathe.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The side tangle-free brushes will clean wall edges and corners effectively.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

60 minutes – poor run-time as compared to most Roomba robots.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

120 minutes – Good charging time, does not take long but still its run time is poor.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Can clean both hard floors and low pile carpets. Will not do well on thick carpets because of its 1000 Pa suction power.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Once the battery runs low, the robot will auto dock its self to recharge so that it is ready for next usage.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It randomly cleans and moves from room to room. It does not have a clear map or route but it will still do a great job.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Features strong sensors that detect objects, cliffs and stairs on the floor. It cleans around objects and changes direction once it gets to stairs.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

No

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

It boosts suction power by 5X when it finds highly concentrated dirt.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Has a HEPA Filtration system which traps and removes dust from the air in your room.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

The SPOT CLEANING mode will detect highly concentrated dirt in an area and spin the robot many times in that area to thoroughly pick up dirt.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

iRobot Roomba 870

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

You can create cleaning schedules for a few days. Press buttons on the control panel found at the top of the robot.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

9.3cm height – Not too low but it can still clean under furniture raised above 9.3cm off the ground.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

N/A

Yes

400 ml – Not too big for very large debris.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Roomba will stop working when the bin is full. This is an indicator that most Roomba Robots use.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

Comes with 1 virtual wall which you can in a room where you don’t want the robot to go.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13.4 x 3.6 x 13.4 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

7.72 lbs

iRobot Roomba 870

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• HEPA Filtration system • Can be scheduled for some days • Has a Virtual Wall • Strong suction power • Concentrated or spot cleaning • Cleans from room to room • Automatically docks to recharge battery

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 870
iRobot Roomba 650
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa • Does not Mop and Sweep at the same time • Does not empty its self • No SmartPhone App • Does not have a map or plan its routes.

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

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