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The Roomba 698 is a powerful robot vacuum that uses patented dirt-detect sensors to clean hard floors and carpets. It has an auto-adjust cleaning head that adjusts its height to effectively clean carpets moving from hard floors and back. The robot also has adaptive navigation, allowing it to navigate under furniture and along edges.
It uses cliff-detect technology to avoid falling down the steps, it also has voice assistant capability through Google and Alexa devices, making it easy to clean just at the sound of your voice, and after cleaning, it automatically docks itself.
The 3-stage cleaning system and multi-surface brushes work together to remove dirt and debris as one agitates and loosens dirt the other moves oppositely to pull it in for suction.
A vacuum's ability to generate a digital map of its cleaning area is one of the commonly asked-for features. This map allows the robot to keep a record of the layout of the desired space. Mapping and navigation can be used for different situations, for example the iRobot Roomba 698 having the mapping feature can dedicate efficient cleaning in the mapped-out areas without accessing those that are not.
iRobot Roomba 698 has an obstacle sensor, this serves the purpose of detecting and identifying obstacles in the robot's route, allowing it to navigate around them thus avoiding collisions. Many modern robot vacuum cleaners such as the iRobot Roomba 698 are built to work with Amazon Alexa, which means that they can be added to the Amazon Echo ecosystem and programmed using voice commands. iRobot Roomba 698 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to control it using voice commands via Google Home devices or the Google Assistant app installed on smartphones and tablets.
The iRobot Roomba 698 has a period of 2 year, warranty periods typically range from 1 - 2 years, but some higher-end brands may give longer warranties. iRobot Roomba 698's dustbin capacity is at 0.6L, dustbin capacity determines how much dust, dirt, and pet hair the vacuum holds before it can be emptied. Most robot vacuum cleaners are equipped with sensors and indicators to notify users when the dustbin is full and needs to be emptied.
iRobot Roomba 698 supports this feature, which prevents the robot vacuum from getting clogged thus performance will be maintained as soon as the bin is emptied. The iRobot Roomba 698 weighs 3kg, robot vacuums are generally designed to be lightweight and compact for easy maneuverability and carrying around. iRobot Roomba 698 has a width of 340mm, often referred to as its cleaning path width, is the width of the area that it can effectively clean in one go.
The width of a robot vacuum is important as it can affect its efficiency and the time it takes to clean a space iRobot Roomba 698's height measures 92mm, here you are looking at the measure from the bottom to its highest point. Height is a key consideration, especially if you have obstacles with low clearance in your home. The operating time of the iRobot Roomba 698 refers to the amount of time the vacuum can clean continuously on a single charge before it needs to return to its charging dock for recharging.
iRobot Roomba 698's operating time is 1.5h iRobot Roomba 698 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. Auto-off is a feature designed to automatically turn off the vacuum after it has completed a cleaning cycle or when certain conditions occur. iRobot Roomba 698 has an auto-off feature, which is useful for energy efficiency and battery preservation.
iRobot Roomba 698 has a dirt sensor, dirt sensors are designed to detect the concentration of dirt, dust, or debris in the space being cleaned and based on their readings adjust the vacuum's cleaning behavior during cleaning cycle. iRobot Roomba 698 has carpet detection, this enables the vacuum to detect and adjust to all kinds of floor surfaces, to be specific recognizing when it transitions from hard floors like tile to carpeted areas. iRobot Roomba 698 supports a smartphone app, that allows you to control and monitor the vacuum remotely through your smartphone or tablet.
This feature in robot vacuum cleaners is intended to eliminate the likelihood of the robot vacuum getting trapped during cleaning. Robot vacuums such as the iRobot Roomba 698 are equipped with various sensors and technologies to navigate around obstacles and avoid getting stuck, 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.
iRobot Roomba 698 has a route mapping feature that enables it to generate a map of your home and plan efficient cleaning routes. This mapping capability enhances the vacuum's ability to work effectively and systematically. Most robot vacuum cleaners such as iRobot Roomba 698 come having an "anti-fall" feature.
This feature is designed to save the robot vacuum from falling off stairs, ledges, or other elevated surfaces, hence its safety while cleaning. iRobot Roomba 698 has this convenient feature, which enables you to set specific days or times of day for the robot vacuum to automatically start cleaning your home. iRobot Roomba 698 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.
