iRobot Roomba 870-vs-iRobot Roomba 890

COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iRobot Roomba 890

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

969 Sq.ft – Ideal for medium rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

Yes

1000 Pa – Not as powerful as I expected.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

Yes

120 Minutes – So far the best charging time.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db - makes some little noise

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

Yes

You can create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

N/A

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

N/A

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

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

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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

Yes

8.38 lbs

Yes

8.4 lbs

iRobot Roomba 870

PROS

iRobot Roomba 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

• 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 870

iRobot Roomba 890

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

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

PERFORMANCE	DRAW :
USABILITY	WINNER : iRobot Roomba 890 HASSLE FREE OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP WIFI CONNECTED WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN	WINNER : iRobot Roomba 870 LARGE DEBRIS BIN
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

iRobot Roomba 870 VS. iRobot Roomba 890

iRobot Roomba 890