iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum-Wi-Fi Connectivity, Personalized Cleaning Recommendations, Works with Alexa, Good for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Self-Charging

I have had an entry level 600 series for about 9 years. I have a labrador retriever, and she sheds enormously twice a year. This model vacuums up the dirt and hair very well. Yes, as others has said, it does require babysitting, but I run it every morning while I'm doing other things, and It lets me know when it gets stuck. The last couple of years, when it seems to have be having trouble, my husband has opened it up somewhat and cleaned it out. Then it runs beautifully. My little guy (yes, you do become attached), finally ran out of steam. I tried a Q model, but my house is not designed for a patterned robot, so I returned it. I'm going back to my trusted 600 series.

I love this thing !Ive had it for over a year and it still does the jobAs long as you take care to empty filter , brush off filter and every once in a while clean off roller(Long hair in my house)I can’t imagine how great a more expensive model will work !I have the $200 one

Been running this vacuum for about 3 months now. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this purchase, especially at the sale price that was offered. It's a good vacuum to run daily for maintenance to keep down dust and pick up things that may have fell on the floor. Make sure you put away any cords like your phone chargers or they will get sucked up in the vacuum. Put away anything that could cause spillages like a dog water bowl that could get pushed by the vacuum.Pros:Easy to use.Does really well on bare floors.Cons:It's a bit loud so you will have to speak loudly if you're in the same area. The noise will be heard in the background if you're on the phone.Doesn't do that thorough a job on heavy duty rugs.

The media could not be loaded. I have been wanting an automatic vacuum for quite some time but was hesitant that it would actually clean good. I still have to learn how to use this and see if I can set boundaries with this model but straight out of the box and not even fully charged for my first use (I would recommend charging it the full 3 hrs. as suggested, I accidentally started it and let it go!) it did great. The photos are from running two days in a row and as you can see the dirt bin is full so it is definitely cleaning. I’m hoping I can program it better because right now it seems to be all over the place and it doesn’t fully get one area before moving on to the next and it misses some trash/dirt since it is sporadic. I will update on that after I’ve learned how to use it! I’m happy with this purchase as of now. If you don’t want to clean the bin every day or two I would recommend getting the self emptying model. I just wanted to try the basic vacuum for now and see if it was worth it. I am a professional cleaner and so I have high expectations and so far this has met my needs. It has some “sweeper legs” that get in corners or edges like under counters and sometimes it does miss stuff but I know it is working as I have to empty the dirt bin frequently. It’s making my life a little easier! We named ours Dusty! It is not too loud but if your on a phone call it’s best to go to another room as it can be a little distracting. I set mine to go off at 12 pm every day and like clock work Dusty comes out and goes to work!The app was super easy to set up and like I said I am still learning and hope to set up specifics if I can with this model.The only issue I have had so far is that it will get stuck on a couple of my rugs. They are thick rugs so one it just stops and the alarm goes off for an error that it could not move. The other rug it says it is near a cliff lol! It isn’t that high of a rug but it is higher than the hard wood floors I have. I just move it and press start. It is a little aggravating but nothing too bad. I’m home all the time so I can move it but if I wasn’t I’m not sure if I could do anything from the app (again, still learning!)Also, make sure cords are picked up and if you have any sticky bug traps I’d move them because the little sweeper legs have gotten stuck to mine and I had to pull it off.Other than those two things I am loving my automatic vacuum and I recommend it his product. If I remember I will update my review after I’ve had it for a while longer!

In the world of robot vacuums, the name “Roomba” is ubiquitous. People associate it with quality and life-changing convenience. But that standard isn’t exactly upheld with the 694 model. Glitchy software, poor movement performance, and excessive noise make this entry-level machine fall short.That said, if you’ve never had a robot vacuum before, or if you’re looking for a budget unit this could be a decent pick. It has app control, Wi-Fi, automated scheduling, cliff sensors, Alexa and Google Home integration, and even location awareness. These are all excellent features to have in this price range.Additionally, this vac does a fantastic job at its main purpose—vacuuming. After it’s finished with a cleaning cycle, when I empty the bin, it’s always full of dust and debris. A lot of dust and debris.Where things get dicey is with the other aspects of its performance. Take the noise level, for example. When this machine is on, it’s at or around the same noise level as a handheld vac. It’s not excessive, but it is loud enough to be heard from anywhere in my home. Then there’s the alerts. When it needs attention or when it starts a cycle, the bot chimes fairly loudly. Of course, this level might be subjective, but for me the alert volume is louder than many other vacs I’ve tried. There’s also no way to lower or silence these alerts, which is frustrating.In addition, the machine loses connection with the app quite frequently. If I need to stop the vacuum, and I try to do so with the app, it’s 50/50 on whether it will actually stop. When it doesn’t, I have to manually press the button on the top of the vac to get it to shut down.Finally, the sensor on the top of the machine causes it to get stuck in places you might not expect. We have a television stand in our master bedroom with iron legs and crossbars, and this machine ALWAYS gets stuck on the crossbars. It’ll get halfway under, the sensor won’t stop it, and boom, I get an alert that it needs help.It also gets stuck under our dressers, which it mistakenly reports as cliffs. Strange, I know. That, to me is the biggest problem. I purchased a robot vac to cut down on the time I spend vacuuming. However, being forced to monitor the machine as it cleans so doesn’t get stuck is not my idea of convenient.I’m certain several of these issues could be solved via tweaking the firmware of the machine. But, as this is a budget model, the idea that any of this stuff might be corrected through updates is probably a pipe dream. I’m sure Roomba would rather you buy the next step up in their line rather than devote time and energy to updating this product.Overall, there is a reason this vacuum is constantly on special. It’s most likely a loss leader, with the idea being that you’ll buy it, be unhappy with it, and return it for the next step up.On the other hand, if you’ve never had a robot vacuum before, this is not a bad machine to start with. Just don’t expect it to change your life.