We will compare and show you some difference between Roomba 790 and 650 below.
Roomba 790 VS 650
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Price:
The Roomba 650 is much cheaper than the 790.
The 790 is priced at $699.99 whereas the 650 has a price of 399.99 on irobot.com (on 2013-02-05). So, the $300 cheaper than the 790.
You can visit irobot.com and compare the price yourself.
Control Accessory:
The Roomba 790 comes with a wireless command center while the 650 doesn’t. You can use the wireless command center to control and steer the 790 without touching it, and you can also use it to schedule the robot to automatically vacuum at any time you want it to run.
Virtual Wall Vs Virtual Wall Lighthouses:
The Roomba 790 comes with 3 virtual wall lighthouses whereas the 650 comes with 1 virtual wall.
The virtual wall lighthouses have more abilities. It not only confine the robot in a specific room, but also navigate it to clean another room after cleaning the previous room. While the virtual wall cannot direct it to another room.
Full Bin Indicator:
The 790 have a full bin indicator that the 650 doesn’t include.
Control Panel:
The 650 uses buttons to control while the 790 features a touchpad control other than buttons.
Dirt Detect Technology:
The 650 features the Dirt Detect Technology while the 790 features Dirt Detect Series 2 with Persistent Pass.
The Dirt Detect Technology Series 2 uses an acoustic and optical sensors to find dirty spots and spend more time vacuuming there, the series 1 only use the acoustic sensors.
Filter Type:
The Roomba 790 use Dual HEPA air filters capture small particles while the 650 uses AeroVac filter.
Bin Type:
The Roomba 790 use AeroVac Series 2 bin while the 650 uses AeroVac bin. The AeroVac Series 2 Bin holds more.
Amount of Extra Filters:
The 650 comes with 1 extra AeroVac filter while the 790 comes with 3 extra sets of dual HEPA filters.
Extra Brush Sets:
The 790 comes with 3 extra side brushes, 2 extra bristle brushes, 2 extra beater brushes whereas the 650 has no extra brush.
Screwdriver:
The Roomba 790 comes with a screwdriver while the 650 doesn’t.
Storage Case:
The 790 package includes a carrying case which the 650 doesn’t comes with.
Weight:
The Roomba 790 weighs 8.4 pounds while the 650 weighs 7.9 pounds.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of the 790 are 13.9″ in diameter, 3.6″ in height.
Dimensions of the 650 are 13.39″ in diameter, 3.62″ in height
Pet Environment and Debris Pick Up:
iRobot claims that the 790 has better performance than the Roomba 650.
- Simlarities:
- Both can return to the charging base to dock and recharge itself automatically between cleanings.
- They both have the on-board scheduling which allows you to preset them to clean floors.
- Both can self-adjust between different kinds of floors.
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