UPDATED: Nov 15, 2019.
When I think about Samsung, the first thing that pops into my head is smartphones. That is about to change though because Samsung has made its debut into robotic home cleaning technology! Roomba robot vacuum cleaners are well known, but how does the Samsung Powerbot compare? We are about to find out!
Let’s compare a couple of Samsung products with Roomba products and see what we can conclude.
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Samsung Powerbot vs Roomba Robot
Although these two product lines are made by different companies, they have a lot in common. It’s always difficult to know which vacuum cleaner will work best for you, unless you know more about their specific features. So we will give you some detailed information about each product and then you can decide on your own which one you prefer! Let’s start with common features first.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Both the Samsung Powerbot and Roomba Robot cleaners feature Wi-Fi connectivity. This allows you to control the vacuum cleaner remotely from your smartphone. You can also control the robot through voice enabled devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant.
Both products allow you to schedule the robotic cleaner for cleaning cycles on specific days and times. This allows you to have the room vacuumed during non-peak traffic times so that it is less intrusive on your daily activities.
Sensors
Both product lines have various sensors that are used to map out the cleaning path of each room in your home. The sensors are also used to detect and avoid drop-off edges. Additional sensors detect a change in the floor surface so the cleaning head brushes automatically adjust for a smooth transition from hard floors to carpets and vice versa.
Samsung Powerbot R7260
The Samsung Powerbot R7260 delivers 40 times more suction power on all floor types when compared to other conventional robot vacuum cleaners. It has a self-cleaning soft action bristle brush that automatically detangles and removes pet hair that collects around the brush. It does this while picking up fine dust particles and debris at the same time.
This robot features an onboard camera and multiple sensors which are used to create the ideal cleaning path for the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner also features a coverage map which will show you everywhere the Powerbot has cleaned.
The Powerbot has an innovative rubber blade that extends out to clean hard-to-reach areas like corners and wall edges. It features point cleaning which allows you to tell the robot where to do on-demand vacuum cleaning.
Summary of Features:
- Self-cleaning soft action bristle brush
- Onboard camera and multiple sensors to create an ideal cleaning path
- Coverage map to show where the robot has cleaned
- Voice guide gives you spoken updates about the robot’s status, cleaning modes and errors
- Ideal for pet owners
- Wi-Fi connectivity offers scheduling of multi-day cleaning cycles
- Recharge and resume cleaning
- Washable filter
Samsung Powerbot R7065
The Samsung Powerbot R7065 has most of the same features as the R7260. It does not have on-demand point cleaning or multi-day cleaning cycle scheduling. It does include a combo brush which is designed to prevent hair tangles from occurring. This wide brush allows the robot to clean larger areas with less movement.
The edge-cleaning technology ensures that wall edges within your home are thoroughly cleaned. Large EasyPass wheels are designed to move smoothly over obstacles and transition from hard floor surfaces to carpet with ease. This robotic vacuum cleaner ensures you are getting the right type of cleaning action paired with the right floor surface.
Summary of Features:
- Wide combo brush cleans large areas with less movement
- Onboard camera and multiple sensors to create an ideal cleaning path
- Ideal for pet owners
- Recharge and resume cleaning
- Edge-cleaning technology
- Washable filter
iRobot Roomba 980
This robotic vacuum cleaner delivers power-lifting suction for improved pickup of dirt and debris. It uses Power Boost technology to provide increased cleaning performance on carpeting.
The Roomba 980 utilizes a premium 3-stage filtration system that picks up the dirt and pet hair you can see as well as allergens and dust particles you can’t see. The high-efficiency filter traps up to 99% of cat and dog allergens.
This robotic cleaner has dual multi-surface rubber brushes which will adjust and flex to stay in constant contact with carpets and hard floors. These brushes are also tangle-free and handle pet hair with ease. Advanced dirt detect sensors recognize concentrated areas of dirt in high-traffic zones of your home. It will provide additional cleaning in those spots to ensure all dirt and debris is efficiently picked up.
The intelligent navigation system allows the robot to map its surroundings to clean an entire level of your home and navigate around objects and under furniture. You can use the Roomba smartphone app to schedule your robotic vacuum cleaning cycle.
Summary of Features:
- Uses Power Boost technology for increased cleaning performance
- 3-stage filtration system
- High-efficiency filter traps up to 99% of cat and dog allergens
- Advanced dirt detect sensors recognize high-traffic zones
- Recharge and resume cleaning
- Tangle-free multi-surface brushes
- Schedule cleaning cycles on the smartphone app
iRobot Roomba 690
What sets the Roomba 690 apart from the rest of the robotic vacuum cleaners we have reviewed? It includes a dual mode virtual wall barrier to provide you more control over where your robot can clean. This allows you to block off an entire room or area of your home so that the robot will not even enter that zone.
The Roomba 690 also includes a 3-stage filtration system to ensure small unseen dust particles are picked up along with all the dirt and debris that is visible to the naked eye. This robot vacuum cleaner will run for up to 90-minutes before it automatically docks and recharges.
If you are looking for a basic entry-level robot cleaner, then you should consider the Roomba 690. It has a price point that other Roomba and Samsung Powerbot vacuums cannot compete with!
Summary of Features:
- 3-stage filtration system
- High-efficiency filter traps up to 99% of cat and dog allergens
- Advanced dirt detect sensors recognize high-traffic zones
- Automatically recharges, but does not resume cleaning where it left off
- Tangle-free brushes
- Schedule cleaning cycles on the smartphone app
- Budget-friendly price
Conclusion
Both Samsung Powerbot and iRobot Roomba product lines offer exceptional cleaning features. Although iRobot has been in the business longer, the Samsung Powerbot cleaners provide tough competition for the Roomba robots. Regardless of which product you pick, we can all agree that having a robotic vacuum cleaner will change your life!
