We’ll compare Roomba 780 and 650 and list the difference between them below.
Roomba 650 vs 780
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Price:
The Roomba 650 is $200 cheaper than the 780. The Roomba 650 is priced at $399.99, while the price of the 780 is $699.99.
Control Panel:
Roomba 780 features touchpad controls whereas the 650 uses buttons.
Control Accessory:
The Roomba 780 comes with a control kit that allows you to control Roomba around your room, while the 650 doesn’t include the romote control.
Virtual Wall vs. Virtual Wall Lighthouses:
Roomba 650 comes with 1 Virtual Wall whereas the Roomba 780 comes with 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses.
The virtual wall lighthouse has a navigation ability which the virtual wall doesn’t have.
Filter:
The Roomba 780 features dual HEPA filters to trap small particles.
Roomba 650 uses AeroVac filter.
And the 780 comes with 1 additional set of HEPA filters ( 2 filters ).
Roomba 650 comes with an extra AeroVac filter.
Bin Type:
The Roomba 780 comes with AeroVac Series 2 bin while Roomba 650 comes with AeroVac bin.
The Aerovac bin helps optimizing airflow to pull hair and other stuff off the Roomba’s brushes, and guide them into the back of the bin.
Full Bin Indicator:
The Roomba 780 has a full bin indicator whereas Roomba 650 doesn’t.
Dirt Detect Technology:
The 650 features the Dirt Detect Technology to locate dirty spots while the 780 features Dirt Detect Series 2.
Persistent Pass Cleaning Pattern:
Roomba 780 features the Persistent Pass Cleaning that uses a back-and-forth cleaning motion to clean dirty spots whereas the 650 doesn’t have this feature.
Weight:
The Roomba 780 weighs 8.4 lbs. while Roomba 650 weighs 7.9 lbs.
Dimensions:
The Roomba 780 Dimensions are 13.9 inches in diameter, 3.6 inches in height,
while Dimensions of Roomba 650 are 13.39 inches in diameter, 3.62 inches in height.
Performance:
iRobot claim that the 780 pick up pet hair and debris better than the 650.
- Simlarities:
- They both have the on-board scheduling feature that lets you schedule them to run whenever you want.
- Can returns to the charging base automatically to dock and recharge.
- can self-adjust between different floors.
- features Soft-Touch Bumper to protect household items.
If you know other difference between roomba 650 and 780, please share below.
Well another similarity… all the units 500 and up work with the remote control accessory included with the 700 series. All the units 500 and up can accept the following parts from the 700 series: cleaning head module, side brush module, main brushes, wheel modules and front casters and remote control.
There is a slight math problem. If the 780 is $699, and the 650 is $399, that is a difference of $300 in price, not $200.
How are these units at vacuuming road soot, either from carpet or hard floor?