Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba s9 Plus:
Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :
PERFORMANCE |
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iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
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CONCLUSION |
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Height is 3.2 inches. Very low profile design – so it can clean under low profile 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 - Covers quite a wide area. Uses vSLAM Visual Navigation system to map and remember areas to be cleaned.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
40x Suction Power - The 3 stage cleaning system detects thick carpets and boosts the robot's suction power 40 times - stronger than Roomba i7 Plus.
600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
With the power boost technology, Roomba S9 can capture and remove pet hair left on carpets and hard floors. It also uses Dual Multi-Surface rubber brushes to clean wall edges where pet hair might hide.
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.
With its D-shaped design and PerfectEdge Technology, Roomba s9 can perfectly clean Corners, Edges and the details in between.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
120 minutes – just like Roomba i7 PLUS. This is a enough vacuuming time. If the room is not covered within that time, the robot will go back to the charging dock and resume with the cleaning process.
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.
Uses its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber to clean both hard floors and carpets. When it gets to carpets, it boosts its suction power 40 times
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
Cleans Deeper than all robotic vacuum cleaners on the market. When it gets to thick carpets, it boosts its suction power 40x thus living no dust in the carpet.
Can be used in very large rooms of about 1991 Sq.ft
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.
Once the battery is low, the robot will automatically dock its self for re-charging.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
After recharging, Roomba s9 PLUS continues with its cleaning tusk. However, it keeps memory of where it stopped, so that is where it resumes from.
Can clean from room to room. It maps the all floor and know where to start from.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
With its strong sensing technology, Roomba s9 PLUS automatically detects stairs objects on the ground – it cleans around them but does not bump into them. When it comes to stairs, it avoids them to prevent accidents.
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 lb – the same noise level as Roomba i7 plus
68 db – operates quietly
It boosts suction power 40x – better than Roomba i7 plus and other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.
The High Efficiency HEPA filtration system will capture germs, air pollutants, pollen, dust and pet dander from the air in your room.
Uses the vSLAM Visual Navigation to map and remember all cleaning routes.
Comes with an Advanced Dirt Detect Technology which detects high concentration of dirt. So when it gets to an area with lots of dirt, it will spin over the same area capturing both large and small debris
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.
Once the dust bin is full, the robot empties the bin on its own. So you don't have to bother yourself with emptying the bin.
Can be controlled with a mobile application. Via the phone, you can create cleaning schedules and monitor covered areas.
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.
Yes, simply download iRobot Mobile App.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
It is Wifi Enabled – sync it with your home Wifi and control it with Amazon Alexa device.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Create cleaning schedules for a week using iRobot HOME App.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
Yes, can connect very well with Amazon Alexa. This will enable you control the device using voice commands.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
The Spot Mode feature can be used to command Roomba s9 Plus to clean specific areas.
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3.62 inches tall - can go under furniture above 3.62 inches.
9.3cm above the ground
3300 mAh
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
500 ml
600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Has a full bin indicator which lights up when the bin is full. However, that shouldn’t worry you – simply because the robot will self empty its self.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
20 pounds
7.8 pounds
• Empties its self • 40x more suction power • Recharge & Resume, Intelligent Navigation, Entire Level Cleaning • Clean or schedule by room • Wi-Fi & Smart Home Connected • Cleans carpet and hard floors • 3-Stage Cleaning System • Automatic Dirt Disposal • Anti-Allergen System • Cleans Wall Edges and corners very well
• 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
• Expensive • Does not come with Virtual Walls
• 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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