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Verdict
The entry Roomba: dumb but durable, with the biggest accessory ecosystem in the business.
- Extremely reliable platform
- Cheap filters/brushes everywhere
- Simple app
- Random navigation
- Small bin, no dock-empty
Best for: Gifts and first robots for less techy family members.
Skip it if: Anyone expecting systematic coverage.
Sub-scores
- Cleaning
- 7.0
- Navigation
- 6.8
- Maintenance
- 7.6
- Value
- 7.4
- Noise & UX
- 7.2
ValueScore: 7.2 / 10 — value for money vs the best in this category, at an effective price of $249.99
Cleaning 40% · Navigation 20% · Maintenance 15% · Value 15% · Noise & UX 10%. How we test
Specifications
Specs marked “not disclosed” are absent from the manufacturer's materials; all printed values are verified against official documentation.
| Spec | iRobot Roomba 694 |
|---|---|
| Price (live) | $249.99 |
| Suction | Not disclosed |
| Dock / self-empty | Charging base only |
| Navigation | Random path |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| ValueScore | 7.2 |
| DustScore | 7.1 |
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Written reviews elsewhere
“The Roomba 694 is a solid robot vacuum with a great app, but it's only worth it if the Roomba 675 isn't available.”
Tom's Guide“The iRobot Roomba 694 is an entry-level model within iRobot's lineup of robot vacuums.”
RTINGS“The $274.99 Roomba 694 cleaned for up to 120 minutes on a charge in our tests, outpacing its predecessor's battery life, and picked up a surprising amount of dust and dog hair while managing to generally avoid common pitfalls that halt other budget robot vacuums.”
PCMag
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Compare with
| Spec | iRobot Roomba 694 | Roborock Q10 S5+ | Eureka E20 Plus | Eureka E20 Evo Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live) | $249.99 | $259.99 | 🎁 210 OFF at checkout | 🎁 190 OFF at checkout |
| Suction | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 8,000 Pa | 10,000 PA |
| Dock / self-empty | Charging base only | Auto-empty bag dock (2.5 L) | Bagless self-empty station (~45 days per empty) | Bagless self-empty station |
| Onboard dustbin | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 2 L (base station dust cup) | 2 Liters (base station) |
| Max runtime | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Up to 180 min (manufacturer-claimed max) | Up to 180 min |
| Navigation | Random path | Not disclosed | Gyroscope + DuoDetect floor sensing | Gyroscope |
| Obstacle avoidance | Not disclosed | Yes | AI 3-D obstacle avoidance | Yes (Right-Side PSD) |
| Mopping | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Flat mop pad | Mop pad included (pre-installed) |
| Mop lifting | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Main brush | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | V-shaped rubber roller brush | Anti-Tangle Brush Roll; Dragonclaw™ Anti-Tangle Side Brush |
| Noise | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 65 dB(A) | Not disclosed |
| Weight | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 8 kg (with Station) | Not disclosed |
| App / voice | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Yes (Eureka app; Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri) | Yes (Eureka app; Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri) |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years |
| ValueScore | 7.2 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 10.0 |
| DustScore | 7.1 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
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