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If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum and want to invest in the best, you are probably considering the iRobot Roomba 690 and Hoover Rogue 970. Based on our rating, Roomba 690 has the overall rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 8.7 for Rogue 970.
Advantages iRobot Roomba 690 over Hoover Rogue 970
- Built-in display
- Larger dust bin capacity, 700 ml vs 600 ml
- When you want to give your area an intense clean, intensive mode will increase suction power
- Voice control
Advantages Hoover Rogue 970 over iRobot Roomba 690
- Better suction power, 1100 PA vs 600 PA
- Two side brushes
- Less charging time, 3 hrs vs 4 hrs
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
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Single room mode
- Remote control
- Equal battery life: 120 min
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 34 x 9.1/13.4 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 690 and 34.5 x 9.6/13.6 x 3.8 (D x H) cm/inches for the Rogue 970. The weight of the Roomba 690 is 5.3/11.7 kg/lbs, and for the Rogue 970 it is 3.4/7.5 kg/lbs.