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We had a chance to test and compare two robot vacuums: iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba 650 and this review should help people who are looking for a good robot vacuum. Based on our rating, Roomba 960 has the overall rating of 8.5 out of 10 versus 6.5 for Roomba 650.
Advantages iRobot Roomba 960 over iRobot Roomba 650
- Better suction power, 900 PA vs 600 PA
- Lower noise level, 61 dB vs 68 dB
- Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 400 ml
- Roomba 960 has mapping function that can map your area and uses smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Single room mode to remove dirt in one room
- Voice control
Advantages iRobot Roomba 650 over iRobot Roomba 960
- Better battery capacity, 2600 mAH vs 2130 mAH
- Better battery life, 120 min vs 75 min
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that robot vacuums won't cross
- One side brush
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 960 and 34 x 9.1/13.4 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 650. The weight of the Roomba 960 is 3.6/8.6 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba 650 it is 5.3/11.7 kg/lbs.