CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 877 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 877

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 877 :

  • button icon Convenient usage – single click clean button
  • button icon Allows scheduled cleanings
  • button icon Allows scheduled cleanings
  • button icon Detects areas with high dirt concentration
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PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • COVERAGE
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 877 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.58 inches in height – low profile design that allows it enter under beds, chairs and furniture and thoroughly clean 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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1000 Pa suction power – this is a good suction power that is able to provide up to 5 times more power to loosen, lift and suction dirt from your home environment.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 877 features patented tangle free brushes – are designed to remove pet hairs from multiple floors without tangling.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Systematically cleans corners and along walls using the edge sweeping brush. This brush contains a 27 degree angle that can reach the deepest of corners and walls removing all debris without much struggle.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

60 minutes of running time – this is enough time to clean a small or medium sized room or apartment especially if the debris is not highly concentrated everywhere.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

120 minutes

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can clean carpets and hard floors using the Auto Adjust cleaning head. It robotically adapts its height to maintain the multiple brushes in a very close contact with the various floors in your home.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Cleans through large rooms through adapting to your home by making up to 60 decisions per second. Dodges objects on its way as it randomly navigates

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Roomba 877 will without a reminder or command from you return to its home base and recharge once cleaning is finished or battery is low.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features an advanced navigation system that moves the robot from room to room while cleaning around objects and turning away from cliffs.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Cliff detect sensors – detects stairs and objects from a small distance and turns away or cleans around and under objects on its cleaning path.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

High efficiency filter system – will trap up to 99% of every allergens, pollen and particles in your home as little as 10 microns. Preferred choice for people with asthma.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Only sweeps floors and carpets

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Powerful dirt detector for concentrated cleaning. Identifies areas with a lot of debris levels and then puts more effort and time in cleaning them.

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With Roomba 877, all you have to do is just press clean on the robot or set it to clean in a time that is suitable for you and enjoy total hands free cleaning every day.

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 877
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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times in a single week. Choose the time of cleaning and also the modes that you want to use and enjoy coming back to a clean home.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.58 inches tall – suitable for cleaning beneath most furniture above its height

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 877
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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Delivers enough Virtual Wall Lighthouse Beacon in up to 2 rooms in your home. Limits this Roomba from entering some areas or rooms.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

19.2 x 17 x 6.3 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.1 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Includes virtual walls • Convenient usage – single click clean button • Automatic adjustable cleaning head • Makes up to 60 seconds per second • 27 angle degree edge sweeping brush • Self charges and returns to home base • Allows scheduled cleanings • Detects areas with high dirt concentration • Anti drop and cliff sensors

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 877
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No wet mopping feature • Excludes IR remote control • Wifi and Smartphone app not compatible • No full bin indicator

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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