CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Scooba 450 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

iRobot Scooba 450

Reasons to buy iRobot Scooba 450 :

  • button icon Easily cleans hard to reach areas and under furniture
  • button icon Removes up to 99.3% of bacteria
  • button icon Easy to fill and drain water tank
  • button icon Choose cleaning time between 40 and 20 minutes
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Scooba 450

  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Scooba 450

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – iRobot Scooba 450 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Stands at 3.6 inches above the ground. Will clean under furniture above 3.6 inches tall and will fail to clean under those below 3.6 inches tall

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can cover up to 300 square feet or 150 square feet depending on the cleaning mode you select. A 40 minute cycle cleans up to 300 square feet while 20 minute cycle will clean a smaller space of up to 150 square feet.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a 3 stage cleaning process that pre-soaks, scrubs and effectively squeezes the floors to remove every pet hair and other debris stuck on the floors. Also eliminates up to 99.3% of bacteria in your home.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

A unique wall following technology – properly cleans along walls and even under the furniture. Might fail to clean corners.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Lets you select from either a 40 minute cycle of a larger space or a 20 minute cycle for a smaller space.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

120 minutes is enough to get the robot fully charged.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Delivers great performance on majority of the sealed hard floor surfaces like hard wood, tile, stone and linoleum.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features an iAdapt Navigation technology – features an advanced combination of sensors and software that let this Scooba 450 move in large rooms of up to 300 square feet in coverage.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

iAdapt Responsive Navigation Technology helps the robot move from room to room on a single floor. Uses the virtual wall to keep away from areas you don’t want it to access.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses the cliff detecting technology to control the robot from falling off the stairs. The object detect is not specified.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses some other kind of filter to eliminate up to 99.3% of every bacteria found in your home. Leaves home free from food and animal bacteria.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Automatically sweeps, pre soaks and mops floors

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Utilizes the scrubbing brush to provide concentrated cleaning. It will spin at a speed of 600 rmp so as to remove every mess stuck on the floor and filth.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Scooba 450

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Press clean on the robot after a full tank and enjoy a hassle free operation. It will navigate your home randomly without your control and deliver perfect cleaning.

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Height of 3.6 inches tall low profile design. Easily enters under furniture and hard to reach areas to clean.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

Yes

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

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

N/A

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Comes with virtual wall – allows you have total control over where the robot cleans in your house.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

14.4 x 14.4 x 3.6 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

14.68 pounds

Yes

7.8 pounds

iRobot Scooba 450

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Will not fall off stairs or drop offs • Only uses clean water to scrub floors • Easily cleans hard to reach areas and under furniture • Wall following technology – cleans along walls • Can clean multiple floor types • Removes up to 99.3% of bacteria • iAdapt Responsive navigation system • choose cleaning time between 40 and 20 minutes • easy to fill and drain water tank • battery is rechargeable • Properly situated information button

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 Scooba 450
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Short battery life of 40 and 20 minutes only • Doesn’t have a charging dock • Can’t be scheduled to clean 7 times per week

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

Overall Winner

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