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iRobot Roomba 697 vs Kärcher Robocleaner RC 3 Premium
What Roomba 697 does better (3) and where Robocleaner RC 3 Premium wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Cleaning power3.4
4.4Navigation9.6
5.0Base station5.0
3.5Battery3.2
Why is Roomba 697 better than Robocleaner RC 3 Premium?
- Charging time120 min vs 360 min3×
- Dustbin (robot)600 ml vs 350 ml+71%
- Noise level61 dB vs 71 dB+16%
Why is Robocleaner RC 3 Premium better than Roomba 697?
- Obstacle avoidanceBasic sensors (infrared / bumper) vs AI camera
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Dustbin (robot) | 600 ml | 350 ml |
| Main brush | Dual main brushes | — |
| Side brushes | 1 | — |
| Carpet detection | Yes | — |
| Dirt detection | Yes | — |
| Noise level | 61 dB | 71 dB |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | — | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | Wall sensor, Cliff sensors | LiDAR laser (LDS) |
| Obstacle avoidance | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) | AI camera |
| Room mapping & room selection | — | Yes |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Charging dock | Charging dock |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Runtime | 90 min | 90 min |
| Charging time | 120 min | 360 min |
| Cleaning area per charge | — | 160 m² |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 340 mm | — |
| Length | 340 mm | — |
| Height | 94 mm | — |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | Black, Grey | White |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | — |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Remote control | Yes | — |
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