The Trend Verdict
Spec-by-spec

Head to head

Contenders from Robot Vacuums, every metric lined up. The winning value in each row is outlined.

iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum #3 in Robot Vacuums
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iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum #16 in Robot Vacuums
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Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Category rank
#3
#16
Suction
1500Pa, good on carpets & floors
1500Pa—decent carpet pickup, adequate hard floors
Navigation
Gyro-based rows, no floorplan memory
Gyro navigation, no mapping, random pattern
Obstacle Avoidance
Bumps & navigate, no AI avoidance
Some bumper avoidance, cliff sensors, struggles with dark rugs
Self-empty dock
Charging dock only, manual bin empty
Basic charging dock, manual bin emptying
Mopping
Vacuum only, no mop
Vacuum only, no mopping
App & Voice Control
Solid app with Alexa/Google scheduling
Wi-Fi app + Alexa scheduling and voice commands
Value
Strong bang for budget price
Strong value for budget buyers, weak for features per dollar vs. mid-tier
Verdict
Best entry-level robot vacuum from market leader
Best budget Roomba for smart-home integration

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