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Roomba 694 Features Review

8 minute read   Last updated on Jan 11, 2025

Key features of the Roomba 694

Overall Score 6.9

  • Can Clean All Floor Types
  • Battery Power of 2100 mAh

The iRobot Roomba 694 is an entry-level robot vacuum (in range with the iRobot Roomba 692) with a basic navigation system compared to higher-end models, no room mapping therefore no scheduling features. Like most Roomba within its price range, it isn't so good on carpets and also struggles with fine-fine debris particles, and pet hairs give it trouble.

However, it works without the need for an internet connection and does an excellent job on hard bare floors thanks to its surface detection feature that enables it to adjust the brush roll height depending on the floor type.

Roomba 694 cleans all floor types, this feature is essential, as different rooms inside your home may have various types of flooring i.e. carpets. When a robot vacuum is advertised as being able to clean all floor types, it implies that the robot vacuum is capable to clean a wide range of flooring materials without any limitations.

Roomba 694 has an obstacle sensor, such a sensor serves the purpose of detecting and identifying objects in the robot's path, allowing it to navigate around them and avoid collisions. No-go zones is a feature found on many advanced robot vacuum cleaners and the Roomba 694 is one of them. These zones are basicaaly digital boundaries or restricted areas that you can set up to prevent the robot from accessing specific areas or rooms during its cleaning cycle.

Most modern robot vacuum cleaners such as the Roomba 694 are designed to work with Amazon Alexa, which means that they can be integrated with the Amazon Echo ecosystem and programmed using voice commands. Roomba 694 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to control it using voice commands via Google Home devices or the Google Assistant app found on smartphones and tablets. Roomba 694 has 1 cleaning modes, the cleaning modes offered by robot vacuums can vary widely depending on the design of the robot vacuum.

Roomba 694 has a period of 1 year, this typically range from 1 year to 2 years, but some higher-end brands may offer longer warranties. Roomba 694's dustbin capacity is at 0.4L, dustbin capacity determines how much dust, dirt, and pet hair the vacuum can hold before it requires to be emptied. Different floor types require a robot vacuum to be at a given ground clearance so as to optimize performance.

The Roomba 694 adjusts its height to match this demand, for example, it may raise itself slightly when moving to a carpet to enable effective suction, and then lower itself on hard floors to ensure the brushes make good contact. The Roomba 694 weighs 3.4kg, robot vacuums are commonly designed to be lightweight and compact to easily get around and portability. Roomba 694 has a width of 340mm, aslo known as its cleaning path width, is the width of the area that the robot vacuum can effectively clean in one go.

The width of a robot vacuum is key as it can affect its efficiency and the time it takes to clean a space Roomba 694's height measures 100mm, here you are considering 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.

It is measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), Roomba 694's battery power is 2100mAh The operating time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the amount of time the vacuum can clean continuously on a single battery charge before it needs to be recharged. Roomba 694's operating time is 3h Roomba 694 has a charge time of 3h, 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 694 has a power consumption of 33W, power is measured in watts (W) and changes 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 694 has an auto-off feature, which is useful for energy efficiency and battery preservation.

Roomba 694 has a dirt sensor, dirt sensors are designed to detect the availability of dirt, dust, or debris in the room being cleaned and can be used to adjust the vacuum's cleaning behavior during cleaning cycle. This feature enables you to instruct a robot vacuum to focus on cleaning a specific spot in your home, Roomba 694 supports this, which can be particularly useful for dealing with particular area messes or busy areas. Roomba 694 has carpet detection, which allows the vacuum to detect and adjust to all kinds of floor surfaces, specifically recognizing when it moves from hard floors like tile to areas with carpets.

Roomba 694 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 designed to reduce the likelihood of the robot vacuum getting trapped while cleaning. Robot vacuums such as the Roomba 694 are equipped with various sensors and technologies to navigate around obstacles and avoid getting trapped, however the effectiveness of this feature varies among different models.

Virtual barriers are typically set up and managed via the robot vacuum's mobile app, similar to no-go zones, these barriers are designed to help you control and restrict where the robot vacuum can and cannot go during cleaning. Auto-docking is a feature in robot vacuum cleaners that refers to the vacuum's ability to return to its docking station when predetermined conditions are met such as getting work done, battery running low, or any malfunction. Most robot vacuum cleaners such as Roomba 694 come having an "anti-fall" feature.

This feature is designed to save the robot vacuum from falling off stairs, ledges, or other elevated surfaces, thus its safety while cleaning. Roomba 694 has this convenient feature, which enables you to set certain days or times of day for the robot vacuum to start working. Roomba 694 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.

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