iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] vs iRobot Roomba j7/j7+ Side-by-Side Robot Vacuum Comparison

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iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692]

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

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Wet CompatibleNo

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No

Wet CompatibleNo

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No

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Variants

Roomba 694 (Black)
Roomba 692 (Charcoal Grey)
Roomba 690 (Grey)

Roomba j7+ (Graphite)
Roomba j7 (Graphite)

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Our Verdict

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692]

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

The iRobot Roomba j7 is better than the iRobot Roomba 694. The j7 has a pet waste detection feature and is advertised as capable of independently recognizing your schedule and organizing cleaning sessions around it. It also feels better built, does a better job of maneuvering itself, and clears more debris on carpeted floors. The pricier j7+ variant comes with a self-emptying base station that reduces hands-on maintenance requirements, too. However, the 694 performs better on bare floors.

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Black

Roomba 694

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Graphite

Roomba j7+

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Charcoal Grey

Roomba 692

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Graphite

Roomba j7

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Grey

Roomba 690

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Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

Bare Floor

6.7

7.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up

8.5

7.5

Station Maintenance Capabilities

0.0

6.4

Maneuverability

7.0

8.5

User Maintenance

4.5

7.0

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Bare Floor

6.7

7.0

Low-Pile Carpet

5.6

6.9

High-Pile Carpet

6.2

6.9

Pets

5.8

6.0

Design

Build Quality

8.0

8.5

Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo

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User Maintenance

4.5

7.0

Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video

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Recurring Cost

5.0

3.0

Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number

No bag

4640235

Filter Part Number

4636450

4785883

HEPA Filter Part Number

No HEPA Filter

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Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height

9.2 cm (3.6")

8.6 cm (3.4")

Robot Vacuum Width

33.9 cm (13.3")

33.5 cm (13.2")

Robot Vacuum Depth

34.0 cm (13.4")

Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height

10.2 cm (4.0")

33.4 cm (13.1")

Docking Station Width

17.5 cm (6.9")

31.5 cm (12.4")

Docking Station Depth

14.6 cm (5.7")

39.4 cm (15.5")

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Internal Dirt Compartment

6.7

6.1

Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity

0.35 L

0.25 L

Full Indicator

Yes

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Station Maintenance Capabilities

0.0

6.4

Station Photo

Auto Empty

Yes

Bagless Station

No Dirt Compartment

Dirt Compartment Capacity

0.00 L

2.40 L

Automatic Tank Refill

Mop Washing

Mop Drying

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Battery

9.4

9.1

Minimum Battery Life

130 min

102 min

Maximum Battery Life

130 min

102 min

Recharge Time

107 min

137 min

Removable Batteries

Yes

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Quality-Of-Life Features

Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment

Easy On/Off

Yes

Surface Type Adjustment

Only Automatic

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Brushroll And Tools

Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup

Dual

Brushroll Type

Rubber And Bristles

Rubber

Side Brush Setup

Single

Side Brush Type

Fixed

Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up

8.5

7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up

6.0

7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up

4.0

7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet Hair Pick-Up

8.0

7.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction

3.4

0.0

Suction Video

Maximum Head Suction

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)

0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)

Normal Head Suction

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)

0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal

"Clean"

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Airflow

5.7

5.8

Maximum Airflow Video

Maximum Head Airflow

5.8 CFM (0.2 m³/min)

6.0 CFM (0.2 m³/min)

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Noise

7.2

7.8

Noise Video

Bare Floor

64.3 dBA

63.0 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet

63.7 dBA

57.5 dBA

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Maneuverability

7.0

8.5

Maneuverability Video

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Air Quality

Sealing Quality Video

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)

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Cracks

4.5

5.5

Cracks Video

Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains

1.0

Stain Video

Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water

0.0

Wet Compatible

Water Video

Water Pickup Post Test

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Automation

Physical Automation

4.9

8.9

Recharge And Resume

Yes

Pathing Algorithm

Random

Smart

Physical Boundary Markers

Scheduled Start Buttons

Cycle Control Buttons

On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons

Return To Base Only

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Companion App Automation

7.5

Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name

iRobot HOME

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones)

Yes

App Scheduled Start

Yes

App Cycle Control

Yes

Navigation Control Within App

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Black

Roomba 694

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Graphite

Roomba j7+

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Charcoal Grey

Roomba 692

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Graphite

Roomba j7

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Grey

Roomba 690

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iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692]

iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

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iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] vs iRobot Roomba j7/j7+

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Variants

Review

Our Verdict

Check Price

Main Differences forBare FloorLow-Pile CarpetHigh-Pile CarpetPets

Threshold

Bare Floor

Hard Floor Pick-Up

Station Maintenance Capabilities

Maneuverability

User Maintenance

Full Comparison

Bare Floor

Low-Pile Carpet

High-Pile Carpet

Pets

Build Quality

Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo

User Maintenance

Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video

Recurring Cost

Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number

Filter Part Number

HEPA Filter Part Number

Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height

Robot Vacuum Width

Robot Vacuum Depth

Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height

Docking Station Width

Docking Station Depth

Internal Dirt Compartment

Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity

Full Indicator

Station Maintenance Capabilities

Station Photo

Auto Empty

Bagless Station

Dirt Compartment Capacity

Automatic Tank Refill

Mop Washing

Mop Drying

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Battery

Minimum Battery Life

Maximum Battery Life

Recharge Time

Removable Batteries

Quality-Of-Life Features

Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment

Easy On/Off

Surface Type Adjustment

Brushroll And Tools

Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup

Brushroll Type

Side Brush Setup

Side Brush Type

Hard Floor Pick-Up

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

Pet Hair Pick-Up

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video

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