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iRobot Roomba 780 vs 650 what’s the difference?

We’ll compare Roomba 780 and 650 and list the difference between them below.

iRobot Roomba 650 Robotic Vacuum CleanerRoomba 650 vs 780iRobot Roomba 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:

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  • 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.

iRobot Roomba 700 Series Comparison: Roomba 760 vs 770 vs 780 vs 790

Here is a simple comparison of the iRobot Roomba 700 Series:

Model
760
770
780
790
Price (2013-02-06)
$449.99
$499.99
$599.99
$699.99
Onboard Scheduling
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Virtual Walls
2
2
Not Included
Not Included
Virtual Wall Lighthouses
Not Available
Not Available
2
3
Extra Brushes
Not Included
Not Included
1 Extra Bristle Brush, Flexible Brush and Side Brush
3 Extra Side Brushes, 2 Extra Beater Brushes, 2 Extra Bristle Brushes
Brush Cleaning Tool
2
2
2
2
Extra Filters
1
1
1
3
Bin Type
AeroVac Series 2
AeroVac Series 2
AeroVac Series 2
AeroVac Series 2
Full Bin Indicator
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Infrared Remote Control
1
1
1
Not Included
Wireless Command Center
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
1
Persistent Pass Cleaning
Yes
Fiter Type
HEPA
Weight
8.4 lbs
Dimensions
13.9 inches in diameter, 3.6 inches in height
Dirt Sensoring
Dirt Detect
Dirt Detect Series 2
Dirt Detect Series 2
Dirt Detect Series 2
Control Panel
Buttons
Buttons
Touchpad Control
Touchpad Control
More Accessories Carrying Case, Screwdriver

To learn more, you can download the Roomba 700 series manual pdf file: http://www.irobot.com/images/homesupport/Manuals/00256.0111_RoombaManual.700Series.pdf
If the link does not work, you can visit irobot.com to do a search to find the user manual.
Below is the Roomba 700 series quick start guide video from iRobot, you can have a quick glance and learn how the Roomba works.

iRobot Roomba 790 vs 650, what’s the difference?

We will compare and show you some difference between Roomba 790 and 650 below.

iRobot Roomba 790 Vacuum Cleaning RobotRoomba 790 VS 650iRobot Roomba 650 Vacuum Cleaning Robot
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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.

If you know more difference between roomba 650 and 790, please share below to help others to make a right purchasing decision.

iRobot Roomba 790 vs 780, what’s the difference?

iRobot Roomba 790 Robotic Vacuum CleanerRoomba 790 VS. 780iRobot Roomba Bagless Robotic Vacuum Cleaner 780
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Buy iRobot Roomba 790 or 780, which is better? We will compare them below and show you the difference between them, hope the info can help you make a buying decision.

In fact, they seem to be identical except for the accessories they come with.

Price:
These little robotic vacuum cleaners are expensive, and the Roomba 790 is $100 more expensive than the 780.
The Roomba 780 is priced at $599.99 whereas the 790 is priced at $699.99 on irobot.com (on 2013-02-05). You can check the prices yourself by visiting irobot.com

Control Tools:
The Roomba 790 comes with a wireless command center while the 780 comes with an infrared remote control. You can use these control tools to control and steer the robot without touching it. And the wireless command center also has the ability to schedule the Roomba 790 to vacuum automatically.

Amount of Virtual Wall Lighthouses:
The Roomba 790 comes with 3 virtual wall lighthouses whereas the 780 comes with 2.

Amount of Extra Filter
s:
The 780 comes with 1 extra set of dual HEPA filters whereas the 790 comes with 3.

Amount of Extra Brush Sets:
The 780 comes with 1 extra side brush, 1 bristle brush, 1 beater brush whereas the 790 has 3 extra side brushes, 2 extra bristle brushes, 2 extra beater brushes.

Screwdriver:
The Roomba 790 comes with a screwdriver while the 780 doesn’t.

Storage Case
:
The 790 comes with a carrying case.

    Simlarities:

  • They both have the on-board scheduling which allows you to schedule them to clean floors.
  • Support Virtual Wall Lighthouses, the lighthouses can confine the robot to vacuum in one room, and navigate it to the second room when it finishes the first room cleaning.
  • Feature Touchpad Control Panel to control the robot other than pressing buttons.
  • Features Dirt Detect Series 2 technology which uses optical and acoustic sensors to find dirt spots.
  • Have a full bin indicator to tell you when to empty the bin.
  • Use Dual HEPA filters to trap tiny particles.
  • Come with 2 brush cleaning tools.
  • Persistent Pass Cleaning Method uses a back-and-forth cleaning motion that mimics the way you vacuum.
  • Dimensions are 13.9″ in diameter, 3.6″ in height.
  • Weighs 8.4 pounds.

Overall, if you don’t need the extra accessories, go with the 780. If you like the wireless command center and can afford the extra $100, buy the 790.

Please share your advice if own the iRobot Roomba 780 and 790.

iRobot Roomba 555 vs 630, what’s the difference?

Buy iRobot Roomba 555 or 630? We list the difference below to help you buy the right one.

iRobot Roomba 555 Robotic VacuumRoomba 555 VS. 630iRobot Roomba 630 Bagless Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
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Scheduling Feature:
The 630 comes with no on-board scheduling whereas the 555 can be scheduled to vacuuming at any time.

Bin Type:
The 630 comes with the AeroVac bin, whereas the 555 doesn’t.
The AeroVac bin can hold more dust and dirt than standard bin and help pulls hair and debris off brushes into the bin.

AeroVac and Brush:
The 630 has some improved technologies, it features the AeroVac Technology and an improved brush design to maximize vacuuming results, with less hair wrapping on bristles.

Do you know more difference between Roomba 630 and 555, please share.