iRobot Roomba 690

iRobot's Roomba 690 vacuum offers lots of functionality for the price, including control via smartphone and support for voice commands through popular smart home devices.

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Product details

  • Nullify
  • Sleek, premium design complements your home décor; Includes 1 dual mode virtual wall barrier for more control over where your robot cleans
  • 3 stage cleaning system and dual multi surface brushes pick up everything from small particles to large debris
  • Patented dirt detect sensors alert roomba to work harder on concentrated areas of dirt, such as high traffic zones of your home
  • Full suite of intelligent sensors guide the robot under and around furniture to help thoroughly clean your floors
  • Clean and schedule from anywhere with the iRobot home app; Compatible with amazon Alexa and the google assistant. Mobile device compatible software version: iphone: ios 11 or higher, android: os 5.0 or higher
  • Runs for upto 90 minutes before automatically docking and recharging

PROS

+ Relatively affordable.
+ Controllable via phone app.
+ Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.
+ Powerful suction.

CONS

- Navigation issues with dark flooring and docking in testing.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 28, 2017
iRobot's Roomba 690 vacuum offers lots of functionality for the price, including control via smartphone and support for voice commands through popular smart home devices.
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By Tom's Guide on July 15, 2019
The iRobot Roomba 690 is a solid, affordable connected robot vacuum, but it isn't the best for homes with pets. Those buyers should consider the Shark Ion instead.
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