CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 870 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 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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 870

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

iRobot Roomba 870

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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.

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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 870

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870
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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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 690
Yes

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

Yes

Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba 870

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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 870
iRobot Roomba 690
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

• 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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