CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba s9 Plus:

  • button icon 40x Powerful Suction
  • button icon Automatic Dirt Disposal
  • button icon Anti-Allergen System
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connected
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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 s9 Plus

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

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

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
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba s9 Plus VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Height is 3.2 inches. Very low profile design – so it can clean under low profile 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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1991 Sq.ft - Covers quite a wide area. Uses vSLAM Visual Navigation system to map and remember areas to be cleaned.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With its D-shaped design and PerfectEdge Technology, Roomba s9 can perfectly clean Corners, Edges and the details in between.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be used in very large rooms of about 1991 Sq.ft

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Once the battery is low, the robot will automatically dock its self for re-charging.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can clean from room to room. It maps the all floor and know where to start from.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

65 lb – the same noise level as Roomba i7 plus

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It boosts suction power 40x – better than Roomba i7 plus and other robot vacuum cleaners on the market.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The High Efficiency HEPA filtration system will capture germs, air pollutants, pollen, dust and pet dander from the air in your room.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the vSLAM Visual Navigation to map and remember all cleaning routes.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

No

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile application. Via the phone, you can create cleaning schedules and monitor covered areas.

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes, simply download iRobot Mobile App.

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – sync it with your home Wifi and control it with Amazon Alexa device.

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Create cleaning schedules for a week using iRobot HOME App.

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes, can connect very well with Amazon Alexa. This will enable you control the device using voice commands.

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

The Spot Mode feature can be used to command Roomba s9 Plus to clean specific areas.

No

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3.62 inches tall - can go under furniture above 3.62 inches.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

3300 mAh

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

500 ml

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

20 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• 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

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 s9 Plus
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Expensive • Does not come with Virtual Walls

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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