CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550:

  • button icon It automatically empties its dust bin
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the vacuuming task
  • button icon Longer run time – 120 minutes
  • button icon Ideal for homes with Pets
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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a height of 9.2cm, this means it can clean under furniture which is raised off the ground by 9.2cm. However, if the furniture is below that height from the ground, the robot might fail to go under that furniture.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1991 Sq.ft – Ideal for both medium and large rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1700 Pa – has a very strong suction power

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It has a strong suction power and HEPA Filter which captures pet hair, allergens and small particles from the air in your room. Can also be used on very thick carpets and rugs where pets spend most of their time.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features Dual Multi-surface rubber brushes which keep close contact with the surface ensuring through clean on wall edges and corners.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

120 minutes – Excellent run time. The robot won't always stop cleaning to auto charge. Thus give you faster results.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features tangle free brushes that are effective on all floor types - be it hard floors of carpets. They adjust and flex, thus capture even the smallest particles on the floor.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which increases on the suction power of the robot when it gets onto a thick dirty carpet.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It is ideal for large room or apartments. Has a very good battery runtime of 120 minutes.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

After the 120 runtime, the robot will auto dock its self for recharging.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

After recharging the battery, the robot will go and start from where it stopped.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Using the Imprint Smart Mapping technology, the robot will draw a map for the entire floor; plan its routes thus clean room per room without missing any dirt.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can easily sense cliffs, stairs and objects on the floor.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Noise level is 64 dl - Not too loud

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When it detects a need to increase suction power, it will do it automatically. Boosting suction power 10X more.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The High Efficiency HEPA Filter will remove 99% of allergens, dust and pet hair released in the air when the robot is vacuuming. But this is not a replacement for traditional HEPA Air Filters.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses its Imprint Smart Mapping technology to map and plan its route

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The advanced Dirt Technology detects areas with lots of dirt thus concentrate on such areas more.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The first and only vacuum robot to empty its self. It does not require your attention. So you can set it for a week and let it do its job.

No

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can be controlled with a mobile app or Amazon Alexa.

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Works with iRobot Mobile App. Use your Smartphone to create cleaning schedule or view cleaning map.

Yes

Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Wifi enabled

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Create 7 day cleaning schedule – the robot will always remember when and where to clean. You don’t have to worry about battery charge, it auto charges and resumes with work.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Syncs very well Amazon Alexa. This means you can control the unit with Voice commands. Just talk to Alexa to turn on Roomba i7 Plus.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a Spot Mode function which commands the Robot to thoroughly clean places with lots of dirt all the time. The robot will always visit those areas often to ensure they're dirt free.

No

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9.2 CM high – not very low as compared to some models on the market but it can still clean under sofas and tables.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3300 mAh

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

500 ml dust bin - small

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It stops working when the bin is full. This is a clear indication that the Bin is full.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with a dual virtual wall barrier which you can put 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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

13.34 x 13.26 x 3.63 in

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.45 lbs

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Empties its self • Ideal for large rooms • Good for homes with pets • Has zone cleaning • Concentrated cleaning • Boosts suction power

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 i7 Plus 7550
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No boundary strips • Small dust bin • Does not sweep and mop

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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