Overall Score 6.2
The iRobot Roomba 692 is a smart home vacuum with sensors for easy navigation and scheduling, featuring Dirt Detect technology giving extra attention to areas of the space that are dirtiest. It uses a three-stage cleaning system with dual multi-surface brushes and an edge-sweeping brush that work on all floor types and reach corners respectively. You may also check out the iRobot Roomba 694 review.
Roomba 692 can clean all floor types, this comes in handy, as different rooms within a home may have different types of flooring i.e. carpets. If a robot vacuum is advertised able to clean all types of floors, it means that the robot vacuum is capable to clean most flooring materials without any significant issues.
Roomba 692 has an obstacle sensor, this serves the purpose of detecting and identifying objects in the robot's route, this allwos it to navigate around them thus avoiding collisions. Many modern robot vacuum cleaners such as the Roomba 692 are built to work with Amazon Alexa, which means that they can be integrated with the Amazon Echo ecosystem and programmed using voice commands. The Roomba 692 is compatible with Google Assistant, enabling you to control it using voice commands through Google Home devices or the Google Assistant app installed on smartphones and tablets.
The Roomba 692 has 4 cleaning modes, the cleaning modes supported by robot vacuums varies depending on the make and model of the robot vacuum. Roomba 692 has a period of 1 year, warranty periods for robot vacuums typically range from 1 - 2 years, but some higher-end brands may offer longer warranties. Many robot vacuum cleaners are equipped with sensors and indicators to notify users when the dirt collection container is full and needs to be emptied.
Roomba 692 supports this feature, which prevents the robot vacuum from getting clogged which means performance will be maintained as soon as the bin is emptied. The Roomba 692 weighs 3.5kg, robot vacuums are commonly designed to be lightweight and compact for easy maneuverability and carrying around. Roomba 692 has a width of 330mm, aslo known as its cleaning path width, is the width of the area that the robot vacuum can properly clean in one go.
The width of a robot vacuum is important as it can affect its efficiency and the duration it takes to clean a room Roomba 692's height measures 93mm, here you are looking at the measurement from the bottom of the robot vacuum to its highest point. Height is an important consideration, especially if you have furniture with limited clearance in your home. The battery power of a robot vacuum cleaner is a crucial factor that determines how long the vacuum can operate on a single charge.
Battery capacity is typically measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), Roomba 692's battery power is 1800mAh The operating time of the Roomba 692 refers to the time the vacuum can clean continuously on a single charge before it needs to be recharged. Roomba 692's operating time is 1.5h Roomba 692 has a charge time of 2h, the charge time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the amount of time it takes for the vacuum's battery to recharge fully after it has been depleted during a cleaning cycle. The operating power consumption of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the amount of electrical power the vacuum uses while it's actively cleaning your home.
Roomba 692 has a power consumption of 33W, power is measured in watts (W) and can vary among different robot vacuum models based on several consuption factors. This feature is designed to automatically turn off the vacuum after it has completed an operation or when certain conditions occur. Roomba 692 has an auto-off feature, which is useful for energy efficiency and battery preservation.
Roomba 692 has a dirt sensor, dirt sensors are designed to detect the concentration of dirt, dust, or debris in the room being cleaned and can be used to adjust the vacuum's cleaning behavior during operation. Roomba 692 supports a smartphone app, through which you can control and monitor the vacuum without getting to it physically but through your smartphone or tablet. This feature in robot vacuum cleaners is intended to eliminate the likelihood of the robot vacuum becoming trapped during cleaning.
Robot vacuums such as the Roomba 692 are equipped with various sensors and technologies to move around obstacles and avoid getting trapped, however the effectiveness of this feature can vary among different models. Virtual barriers are typically set up and managed through the robot vacuum's mobile app, similar to no-go zones, these barriers are setup to help you control and restrict where the robot vacuum can and cannot go while cleaning. Voice prompts refer to audible messages that the vacuum states to give you alerts on the different states of the vacuum.
Roomba 692 supports this feature Auto-docking is a feature that indicates the vacuum's ability to return to its docking station when certain conditions are met such as done with cleaning, battery running low, or any malfunction. Most robot vacuum cleaners such as Roomba 692 come equipped with an "anti-fall" feature. This feature is intended to prevent the robot vacuum from falling off stairs, ledges, or other elevated surfaces, thus its safety during operation.
Roomba 692 has this convenient feature, which enables you to set specific days or times of day for the robot vacuum to start working. Roomba 692 supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi-enabled robot vacuums offer several advantages and features, such as remote control, mobile app integration, voice assistant compatibility, and remote monitoring.