Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 870 :
PERFORMANCE |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 870
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 870
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CONCLUSION |
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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.
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.
Small – Medium Rooms
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
1000 pa – Good suction power but not very effective on thick carpets.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
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.
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.
The side tangle-free brushes will clean wall edges and corners effectively.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
60 minutes – poor run-time as compared to most Roomba robots.
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.
120 minutes – Good charging time, does not take long but still its run time is poor.
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Can clean both hard floors and low pile carpets. Will not do well on thick carpets because of its 1000 Pa suction power.
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
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.
Once the battery runs low, the robot will auto dock its self to recharge so that it is ready for next usage.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Features strong sensors that detect objects, cliffs and stairs on the floor. It cleans around objects and changes direction once it gets to stairs.
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.
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68 db – operates quietly
It boosts suction power by 5X when it finds highly concentrated dirt.
Has a HEPA Filtration system which traps and removes dust from the air in your room.
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.
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.
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.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
You can create cleaning schedules for a few days. Press buttons on the control panel found at the top of the robot.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
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9.3cm height – Not too low but it can still clean under furniture raised above 9.3cm off the ground.
9.3cm above the ground
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1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
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600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Roomba will stop working when the bin is full. This is an indicator that most Roomba Robots use.
Comes with 1 virtual wall which you can in a room where you don’t want the robot to go.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
8.38 lbs
7.8 pounds
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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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