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iRobot Roomba 630 vs 650, which is better?

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Buy iRobot Roomba 630 or 650? Which is better and what’s the difference between these two robotic vacuum cleaners?
We will compare them below and list the difference. Keep reading.

They seems almost the same, but still have some difference.

Difference between iRobot Roomba 630 or 650

iRobot Roomba 630 Vacuum RobotRoomba 630 VS. 650iRobot Roomba 650 Automatic Cleaning Robot
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*Color:
Look at the above pictures, you can see that their colors are different. The 650 is darker.

*Scheduling Option:
The 650 has a onboard scheduling functionality, you can set it to run automatically up to 7 times per week; while the 630 does not have this feature. This is the biggest difference between these two robots.

*Price: the 650 is more expensive.
The 630 is priced at $349.99 on irobot.com, whereas the price tag of 650 is $399.99. So, the 650 costs more than the 630 by $50.

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Otherwise, they seem to be identical.
They both only support Virtual Wall, but does not features the Lighthouse technology; they have the same dimensions of 13.39 inches in diameter, 3.62 inches in height; have the same weight of 7.9 pounds; same warranty: 1-Year limited warranty on Robot, and 6-month limited warranty on battery; same 3-stage cleaning system; dirt detect technology and iAdapt Responsive Cleaning Technology.

iRobot Roomba 780 vs 581 what’s the difference?

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We will compare iRobot Roomba 780 and 581 in this post and list the difference between these 2 Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners. Hope the info can help you make an informed purchase.

iRobot Roomba 581 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner for linoleum floors, other hard floors, and carpetsiRobot Roomba 581 vs 780vacuum that runs by itself iRobot Roomba 780
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Control Panel:
Roomba 780 features touchpad controls whereas the iRobot Roomba 581 uses physical buttons.

Filter:
The Roomba 780 features dual HEPA filters to trap dust and small particles.
Roomba 581 uses standard filter.
The Roomba 780 comes with an extra set of HEPA filters ( 2 filters ).
Roomba 581 comes with 1 additional standard filter.

Full Bin Indicator:
The Roomba 780 has full bin indicator whereas Roomba 581 doesn’t.

Control Tool:
They both have control kits that allow you to control Roomba around your room.
Roomba 780 comes with an infrared remote control.

The Roomba 581 comes with a Wireless Command Center.

Quantity of Virtual Wall Lighthouses:
Roomba 780 comes with 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses
Roomba 581 comes with 3 Virtual Wall Lighthouses

Persistent Pass Cleaning Pattern:
Roomba 780 features the Persistent Pass Cleaning that uses a back-and-forth cleaning motion that mimics the way you vacuum whereas 581 doesn’t.

Bin:
The Roomba 780 comes with AeroVac Series 2 bin while Roomba 581 comes with original vacuum cleaning bin. There are Aerovac upgrade kit available, you can order the kit for the Roomba 500 Series.
The Aerovac bin helps optimizing airflow to pull hair, dirt and debris off the Roomba’s brushes, and guide them into the back of the bin.

Quantity of Brush Cleaning Tool:
The Roomba 780 comes with 2 brush cleaning tools (one round & one flat) .
Roomba 581 comes with only 1 round brush cleaning tool.

Battery Life: Roomba 780 delivers longer battery life.
iRobot Roomba 780 battery life is about 4 hours on a full charge.
Roomba 581: 2 hours ?

Price: Roomba 581 is cheaper.
iRobot Roomba 780 price is $599.99 at iRobot.com when we write this post.
iRobot Roomba 581 price is $549.99 at iRobot.com, if you search some online stores, you can find lower price.

Do you know more difference between iRobot Roomba 780 and 581? If yes, Please share below.

iRobot Roomba 780 vs Neato XV-21

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There are some similarities and differences between iRobot Roomba 780 and Neato XV-21 automatic vacuum cleaner. You can read the comparison below, and buy the one that fits your needs better.

Neato XV-21 Robot Vacuum for Pet Hair, Carpet, Hardwood FloorsNeato XV-21 vs iRobot Roomba 780vacuum that runs by itself iRobot Roomba 780
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Side Brush:
iRobot Roomba 780 comes with a rotating side brush that is helpful for cleaning wall edges, whereas the Neato XV-21 doesn’t have.

Charge Time:
iRobot Roomba 780: about 3 hours under normal conditions.
Neato XV-21: Recharging the battery takes approximately 2 to 3 hours.

Battery Life: Battery of Neato XV-21 runs out faster than the Roomba.
iRobot Roomba 780 battery life is about 4 hours on a full charge.
Neato XV-21 battery life is about one hour.

Filter:
iRobot Roomba 780 uses dual HEPA filters to trap tiny particles whereas Neato XV-21 use only one pet and allergy filter.

Noise Level:
The Neato XV-21 is not as noisy as the Roomba.

Cleaning Up:
The roomba 780 is a bit messier to clean, requires more work.

Technology:
Users say that Neato XV-21 is smarter, it maps and vacuums the rooms more efficiently, it doesn’t clean the same spot repeatly like the roomba.

Price: Roomba 780 is more expensive.
When we write this post, iRobot Roomba 780 is priced at $599.99 on irobot.com,
Neato XV-21 is priced at $429.99 on neatorobotics.com

Dust Bin Size:
Users say that the dust bin of Neato XV-21 is a bit larger.

Size: Neato is a bit higher.
iRobot Roomba 780: 13.9″ in diameter, 3.6″ in height
Neato XV-21: 13″ x 12.5″ x 4″

Weight: Almost the same.
iRobot Roomba 780: 8.4 lbs
Neato XV-21: 8.6 lbs

Similarities between Neato XV-21 and iRobot Roomba 780:
– Have schedule automatic cleanings feature, you can set them to vacuum whenever you want them to clean your house;
– they can clean carpets, rugs, and hard floors, and are able to adjust automatically between carpets and hard surface floors;
– have function to tell when to empty the dust bin;
– can automatically return to the charging base to recharge;
– have the ability to identify the top of stairs to avoid falling off;
– come with 1 year limited warranty.

Do you know more similarities and differences between iRobot Roomba 780 and Neato XV-21? Please share below to help others buy the right one.

iRobot Roomba 780 vs 770, what’s the difference?

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What’s the difference between Roomba 780 and 770? We will compare them below:

In fact, they are the same machine except for the following things:

Room To Room Navigation:
The Roomba 780 features the room to room navigation while the Roomba 770 doesn’t.
780 has the “Virtual Wall Lighthouses” that can keep Roomba to clean one room completely before directing it to vacuum the next one. If you have multiple rooms to clean, this feature suits your needs better. You can switch between Virtual Wall and Lighthouse mode.
The Roomba 770 comes with only “Virtual Walls” function that will just keep the little vac out of specified areas, it is not able to help navigating.

Control Panel:
iRobot Roomba 770 features buttons while the Roomba 780 uses touchpad controls.

Roomba 770 Buttons:

Roomba 780 Touchpad:

Extra Set of Brushes:
The Roomba 780 comes with one extra flexible brush, bristle brush, and side brush, whereas 770 doesn’t.
iRobot Roomba 780 extra brushes

Color:
There is a little difference between their colors.
Roomba 770 vs 780

Price: Roomba 770 is $100 cheaper than the 780.
On irobot.com, iRobot Roomba 780 is priced at $599.99 while Roomba 770 is priced at $499.99 when we write this post.

Do you know any other difference between Roomba 770 and 780? If yes, please share below. Thanks.

Mint vs Roomba what’s the difference?

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What is the difference between Mint and Roomba? We will make a simple comparison between these two robotic cleaners, list the major difference, and help you buy the right one that meets your needs.

* Automatic Hard Floor Cleaner vs Robotic Vacuum
If you need a robot to pick up pet hair and dust from carpets, you should choose Roomba; if you need a robotic sweeper and mopper for hard surfaces, then you should go with Mint.
Mint (including Mint 4200, Mint 4205, Mint Plus 5200, Mint Plus 5200C) is just designed for cleaning hard floors, something like a sweeper and mopper. It is not a robotic vacuum cleaner, it just traps hair, dust, etc onto the pad. And it is not able to clean carpets, mats, rugs, etc.
Roomba is a robotic vac, it can pick up things from both carpets and bare floors. But it does not have the wet mopping feature.

* Brushes
The Mint does not have rotating brushes, also no side brushes for cleaning edges and corners, the Roomba has these brushes.

* Noise Level
Mint is a lot quieter than the Roomba, it won’t scare your pets and kids. Mint is so quiet that you can run it while you are at home, but Roomba, you probably won’t do that though it is not as loud as a full size.

* Maintenance
The Roomba requires more maintenance and cleaning. Because it is a small size bagless vacuum, it has the brushes, the filter, and the dust bin, you have to clean them frequently, just as what you do with the full size vac. The Mint does not have any brush, filter or dust cup to be cleaned.

* Size
Roomba is larger than the Mint.

* Self Charging Station
The Rooomba has a charging dock, it can return to the charging base to recharge on its own; the Mint does not have the Self Charging feature.

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Mint does not have the cliff sensor like the Roomba, the cliff sensor stops the robot from committing suicide by dropping down stairs.

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Mint has the NorthStar Navigation Cube that helps Mint Navigate, whereas Roomba has the thing they call Virtual Walls to get Roomba clean where you need it and stop it from going to particular areas.

If you know more difference between Roomba and Mint, please share it below.