Neither iRobot Roomba 690 nor Roomba i7 Plus were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Mar 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 66 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 690 nor Roomba i7 Plus 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 Good Housekeeping (7 Dec 2023), Business Insider (11 Jul 2023) Modern Castle (16 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | HGTV | Consumer Reports |
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1 | - | $600 | 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. | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 |
N/A | N/A | $420 | iRobot Roomba 690 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $562 | Roomba i7 Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like Roomba i7 Plus 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.
Roomba i7 Plus
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Roomba i7 Plus, 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 Roomba i7 Plus receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
iRobot Roomba 690 | |
Roomba i7 Plus |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Median best-selling Robotic Vacuum |
Roomba i7 Plus is more popular than iRobot Roomba 690
It's fairly safe to say that Roomba i7 Plus is a more popular robotic vacuum than iRobot Roomba 690, based on its 10,000+ 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 Roomba i7 Plus | |||||
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Roborock Q5 Plus | $380 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
iRobot Roomba j7+ | $570 | 3 expert recommendations | |||
iRobot Roomba s9+ | $600 | 4 expert recommendations | |||
iRobot Roomba 960 | $580 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | HGTV | Consumer Reports |
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1 | - | $600 | 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. | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 |
2 | +3 | $1000 | Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni
| - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | $220 | Roborock Q5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
4 | -1 | $570 | iRobot Roomba j7+ | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | - |
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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:
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0-20 |
Expert reviews [20]
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 11
Highest score by Modern Castle | 98 |
Average score based on 20 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by Rtings.com | 69 |
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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- ALWAYS GETTING SMARTER - Quality that lasts; Intelligence that grows; equipped with advanced hardware capable of providing the intelligent features you love today, and access to our latest advancements in the future
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- Hardwood
- Tile
- Thin carpet
- Home Base Charging Station
- 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries Included)
- 1 Extra Filter
- 1 Flat Cleaning Tool
iRobot Roomba 690 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 Shark IQ Robot XL RV2502AE or Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 930 .
iRobot Roomba 690 was released in 2017. We don't know any robotic vacuums that are newer on the market.
iRobot Roomba 690 is $50.01 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($369.99).
Roomba i7 Plus is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba j7 Plus or iRobot Roomba j7+ .
Roomba i7 Plus is $192.01 more expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($369.99).