Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
PERFORMANCE |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 960
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 960
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CONCLUSION |
DRAW :
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8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture
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.
1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.
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 Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
75 minutes – not too good but moderate.
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.
1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Types of carpets it can vacuum include: low-pile, medium-pile While the Type of floors it can clean include; hardwood, vinyl, marble tile, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum
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.
Since its battery life is 75 minutes, it might not be in position to vacuum a large area without Auto docking and recharging the battery. It will always detect a drop in battery charge and take its self to the charging station.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
True, after recharging, the robot will resume with its cleaning task starting from where it ended. It follows a cleaning map and always saves it when its heading for auto recharging.
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
With its Smart Navigation Sensors, Roomba 960 will easily detect cliffs and objects thus avoid them in advance - saving it from accidents that could result into serious damages.
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.
65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.
68 db – operates quietly
Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns
Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation System to map and plan its routes on the entire floor. You can easily see this map on your smartphone using iRobot App.
With the help of the Spot Cleaning Function, you will be in position to command the robot to concentrate on areas with lots of dirt. The robot will spin over that area to ensure that its 99% clean.
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.
It auto docks, recharges and resumes with its cleaning tusk without need for help. Once it gets full, the full bin indicator alerts you to empty the bin.
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.
You can control it with iRobot Mobile App. Create cleaning schedules while on the Go. Check out its mapped route – know which areas have been cleaned.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.
This model is designed to clean under furniture that is 3.6 inches tall. It can clean under the table, sofas, toe kicks, and other hard-to-clean areas.
9.3cm above the ground
2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
8.6 pounds
7.8 pounds
• It seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your apartment • Can be scheduled with iRobot HOME App • Compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dust bin of 600 ml • HEPE Filtration system captures and eliminates 99% of dust mites and allergens • Ideal for homes with Pets • Comes with a Virtual Wall which prevents it from accessing specific areas.
• 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
• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power
• 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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