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iRobot Roomba 697 vs Roborock S7+
What Roomba 697 does better (3) and where S7+ wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Cleaning power8.4
4.4Navigation7.6
5.0Base station9.1
3.5Battery9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Roomba 697S7+
| Roomba 697 | S7+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 94 mm | 96 mm | −2 mm |
| Width / diameter | 340 mm | 353 mm | −13 mm |
| Length | 340 mm | 353 mm | −13 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 4.7 kg | −1.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Roomba 697 better than S7+?
- Charging time120 min vs 300 min2.5×
- Height94 mm vs 96 mm+2%
- Dustbin (robot)600 ml vs 450 ml+33%
Why is S7+ better than Roomba 697?
- Runtime90 min vs 180 min2×
- Base stationCharging dock vs Auto-empty dock
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Dustbin (robot) | 600 ml | 450 ml |
| Main brush | Dual main brushes | — |
| Side brushes | 1 | 1 |
| Carpet detection | Yes | — |
| Dirt detection | Yes | — |
| HEPA filter | — | Yes |
| Noise level | 61 dB | 60 dB |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | — | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | Wall sensor, Cliff sensors | LiDAR laser (LDS), Cliff sensors |
| Obstacle avoidance | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) |
| Threshold climbing | — | 20 mm |
| Room mapping & room selection | — | Yes |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Charging dock | Auto-empty dock |
| Auto-empty dust station | — | Yes |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Runtime | 90 min | 180 min |
| Charging time | 120 min | 300 min |
| Recharge & resume | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 340 mm | 353 mm |
| Length | 340 mm | 353 mm |
| Height | 94 mm | 96 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 4.7 kg |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | Black, Grey | — |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri |
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
