Neither iRobot Roomba 690 nor iRobot Roomba 960 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 68 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 690 nor iRobot Roomba 960 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Robotic Vacuum received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at iRobot Roomba s9+ or other critically acclaimed Robotic Vacuums of this month.
For reference, iRobot Roomba s9+ received 4 endorsements this month, from Consumer Reports (29 Mar 2024), Good Housekeeping (7 Dec 2023) Modern Castle (11 Mar 2024) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Consumer Reports  | Good Housekeeping  | WIRED  | Rtings.com  | The Strategist  | Modern Castle  | Business Insider  | PCMag  | Wirecutter  | HGTV  |
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| 1 | - | $700 |  iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $420 |  iRobot Roomba 690 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $580 |  iRobot Roomba 960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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iRobot Roomba 690 
iRobot Roomba 960 Customers like iRobot Roomba 960 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
iRobot Roomba 960
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
iRobot Roomba 960, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than iRobot Roomba 690.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling robotic vacuum receives a consumer score of 7.6 (good). Both iRobot Roomba 690 and iRobot Roomba 960 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| iRobot Roomba 690 | |
| iRobot Roomba 960 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
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| Median best-selling Robotic Vacuum |
iRobot Roomba 690 is more popular than iRobot Roomba 960
It's fairly safe to say that iRobot Roomba 690 is a more popular robotic vacuum than iRobot Roomba 960, based on its 9,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for iRobot Roomba 690 and 960 | |||||
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 | iRobot Roomba i3 Plus | $397 | 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
 | iRobot Roomba j7+ | $564 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
| | iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO | $397 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
 | Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 | $619 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Consumer Reports | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Rtings.com | The Strategist | Modern Castle | Business Insider | PCMag | Wirecutter | HGTV |
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| 1 | - | $700 | iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| 2 | +5 | $250 |  Eufy RoboVac 11S Max | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | -1 | $1000 |  Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | -1 | $220 |  Roborock Q5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Modern Castle | 94 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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
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- Includes 1 extra Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier device ($50 Value!); create an invisible barrier that keeps your Roomba robot vacuum out of specified areas or away from objects.
- IT WON'T STOP TILL THE JOB IS DONE - Intelligently maps & cleans an entire level of your home. Patented iAdapt technology with vSLAM navigation actively captures thousands of precise measurements each millisecond to optimize coverage.
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- Hardwood
- Tile
- Thin carpet
- Hardwood
- Tile
- Thick carpet
- Bedroom
- Sofas
- carpets
- wet area
- Home Base Charging Station
- 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries Included)
- 1 Extra Filter
- 1 Flat Cleaning Tool
- Home Base Charging Station
- Line Cord
- Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries included)
- Extra Filter
- Extra Side Brush
iRobot Roomba 690 is a very popular option in the middle of the robotic vacuums price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba i7 or Yeedi Vac Station .
iRobot Roomba 690 was released in 2017. We don't know any robotic vacuums that are newer on the market.
iRobot Roomba 690 is $30.01 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($389.99).
iRobot Roomba 960 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roomba i7 Plus or Polaris P70 .
iRobot Roomba 960 was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums
iRobot Roomba 960 is $190 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($389.99).
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