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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – iRobot Roomba 980 vs iRobot Roomba 690. Based on our rating, Roomba 980 has the overall rating of 8.7 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Roomba 690.
Advantages iRobot Roomba 980 over iRobot Roomba 690
- Better suction power, 1700 PA vs 600 PA
- Two side brushes
- Less charging time, 3 hrs vs 4 hrs
Advantages iRobot Roomba 690 over iRobot Roomba 980
- Built-in display
- Larger dust bin capacity, 700 ml vs 600 ml
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Roomba 690 won't cross
- When you want to give your area an intense clean, intensive mode will increase suction power
- Remote control gives you convenient, remote access to robot commands
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Single room mode
- Voice control
- Equal battery life: 120 min
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 53.5 x 14/21 x 17 x 5.5 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 980 and 34 x 9.1/13.4 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 690. The weight of the Roomba 980 is 6/13.3 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba 690 it is 5.3/11.7 kg/lbs.