iRobot Roomba 690 vs 650 vs 630 vs 620
Roomba series 600 was introduced in 2008 and revamped in 2012 and used to have a good review in the market, Roomba 600 uses a persistent pass clean method to finish cleaning job and use acoustic sensors to find the dirty areas.
This review will help you know the similarities and differences among Roomba series 600. Include Roomba 690,650,630 and 620.
Roomba series 600 was introduced in 2008 and revamped in 2012 and used to have a good review in the market, Roomba 600 uses a persistent pass clean method to finish cleaning job and use acoustic sensors to find the dirty areas. The biggest difference among Roomba 600 is the accessories included, wifi connected function and appearance. Compare with Roomba series 700, Roomba 600 series use AeroVac filters instead of use dual HEPA filters to remove dirt, dust and hair and have less 50 percent than Roomba 700. Roomba 800 improve 50 percent compare with Roomba 700 but more expensive on price. Roomba 690,650,630 and 620 have very similar features and appearance and requires less maintenance than the previous series. We look at features, pros, and cons for the Roomba 690,650,630 and 620 and give a comparison and brief conclusion.
Differences Among Roomba Series 600
If you want a WiFi connected vacuum cleaner that can have a remote control by smartphone, you can choose Roomba 690, But it has high price than others among Roomba 600. If you don’t mind the remote control function, you can choose Roomba 650 which have a lower price and nearly same feature. If you If you don’t mind the schedule function you can choose Roomba 630. There are nothing differences in the device itself and different focus on “packages” and color in appearance. Differences as follow:
| Roomba 690 | Roomba 650 | Roomba 630 | Roomba 620 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Room Cleaning | No | No | No | No |
| Wi-Fi® Connected | YES | No | No | No |
| Remote Control | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion | Ni-Mh | Ni-Mh | Ni-Mh |
| Alexa Compatible | YES | No | No | No |
| Scheduling | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Price | $30 more | Cheaperest |
- Wi-Fi® Connected: Only Roomba 690 have Wi-Fi Connected function. Roomba 980, 960, 890 are connected via Wi-Fi to your smartphone but have a high price.
- Remote Control: Only Roomba 690 have remote control function
- Alexa Compatible: Only Roomba 690 have the function
- Dimension: Roomba 690 is taller than Roomba 650.
- Battery: Roomba 690 use a lithium ion battery and Roomba 650 use NiMH battery.
Similarities Among Roomba Series 600
iRobot Roomba series 600 use the same design and core technology, both of them use iAdapt navigation technology with make them have very similar features and cheaper than series 800 and 700. All of they can run 60 minutes and will automate to recharge themselves but can’t resume their cleaning job.
| Roomba® 690 | Roomba® 650 | Roomba® 630 | Roomba® 620 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Rotating Brushes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AeroVac Series I | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Patented 3-Stage Cleaning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-Charging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Motor | Old Version | Old Version | Old Version | Old Version |
| Warranty | 1 year on robot 6 months for the battery | 1 year on robot 12 months for the battery | 1 year on robot 6 months for the battery | 1 year on robot 6 months for the battery |
| Run Time (minutes) | Up to 60 | Up to 60 | Up to 60 | Up to 60 |
- Running Time: All up to 60 minutes.
- Dual HEPA filters: No Dual HEPA filters
- Virtual Wall: All allow to block specific areas with a room
- Patented 3-Stage Cleaning: Roomba 600 have less suction power than 700 and Series 800 provide 5X suction power than 700.
- Advance on Scheduling: You can set a schedule to run weekly or daily as needed except Roomba 630.
User Guidance & Robot Regular Care
Roomba series 600 is very easy to use and use the same way to start the cleaning job. Just press the CLEAN button to wake up it and press CLEAN again to start a cleaning cycle. When the battery gets low before finishing the job, They will return to HOME BASE to recharge and but not to return to the place where it left off, Need to re-start and continue to work until it finishes. Roomba 900 is much better for this function.
To keep Roomba products running at good performance, we need to regular to care the product. Such as empty the bin, clean the filter and clean the extractors when you found Roomba picking up less debris or the full bin indicator lights.
| Roomba serie 800 Part | Care Frequency | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Bin | After each use | - |
| Filter | Once per week (twice per week in homes with pets) | Every 2 months |
| Full Bin Sensors Front Caster Wheel | Wipe once 2 weeks | Every 12 months |
| Side Brush Cliff Sensors | Once per month | - |
| Extractors | Once every 4 months (once every 3 months in homes with pets) | Every 6 ~ 12 months |
Roomba Series 600 Accessories
Choose Authentic iRobot products from Authorized Resellers is the only way to protect your warranty. And unauthorized parts such as batteries, filter, and brushes may have a negative impact on product performance even damage your robot. These accessories suitable for Roomba 700 and 600 series.
Conclusion
Roomba series 600 have a nearly same design on appearance and using a persistent pass clean method to finish cleaning job. They will be stuck during work and need help but it’s much cheaper and used to the old high product, it works well on the cleaning job.If you want a WiFi connected vacuum cleaner that can have a remote control by smartphone, you can choose Roomba 690, But it has high price than others among Roomba 600. If you don’t mind the remote control function, you can choose Roomba 650 which has a lower price and it’s best for money and same cleaning capabilities. In fact, the biggest difference for Roomba 600 is the appearance and wifi connected.Roomba 650 are upgrades of Roomba 550 while Roomba 630 are upgrades of Roomba 530.
Roomba 690 is the top of line 600 and contains wifi connected feature. Roomba 650 is cheapest on among Roomba series 600. You can choose as you like.
- All of them have same running time.
- All of them are easy to use and maintain than previous one.
- All of them can schedule to finish job
- All of them can recharge and but can’t to resume the job.
- The Roomba 650 have competition on price.
- Roomba 600 have longer running time and more suction power than Roomba 500
- Roomba 600 have lower price than Roomba 700,800 and 900
- Don’t offer capet bootst function compare with Roobma 900
Thank you for the information, very helpful.