Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7 Plus 7550:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
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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.
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.
1991 Sq.ft – Ideal for both medium and large rooms
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
1700 Pa – has a very strong suction power
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
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.
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.
Features Dual Multi-surface rubber brushes which keep close contact with the surface ensuring through clean on wall edges and corners.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
120 minutes – Excellent run time. The robot won't always stop cleaning to auto charge. Thus give you faster results.
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.
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120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
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.
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
Features a Power Boost Mode which increases on the suction power of the robot when it gets onto a thick dirty carpet.
It is ideal for large room or apartments. Has a very good battery runtime of 120 minutes.
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.
After the 120 runtime, the robot will auto dock its self for recharging.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
After recharging the battery, the robot will go and start from where it stopped.
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.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Can easily sense cliffs, stairs and objects on the floor.
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.
Noise level is 64 dl - Not too loud
68 db – operates quietly
When it detects a need to increase suction power, it will do it automatically. Boosting suction power 10X more.
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.
Uses its Imprint Smart Mapping technology to map and plan its route
The advanced Dirt Technology detects areas with lots of dirt thus concentrate on such areas more.
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.
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.
It can be controlled with a mobile app or Amazon Alexa.
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.
Works with iRobot Mobile App. Use your Smartphone to create cleaning schedule or view cleaning map.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Wifi enabled
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
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.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
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.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
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.
9.2 CM high – not very low as compared to some models on the market but it can still clean under sofas and tables.
9.3cm above the ground
3300 mAh
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
500 ml dust bin - small
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
It stops working when the bin is full. This is a clear indication that the Bin is full.
Comes with a dual virtual wall barrier which you can put 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.
13.34 x 13.26 x 3.63 in
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
7.45 lbs
7.8 pounds
• Empties its self • Ideal for large rooms • Good for homes with pets • Has zone cleaning • Concentrated cleaning • Boosts suction power
• 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
• No boundary strips • Small dust bin • Does not sweep and mop
• 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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