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Compare Proscenic 811GB and 790T with iRobot Roomba 690 and 890
 Proscenic 790T (Photo Credits: Proscenic)
If you have decided to get a vacuuming robot and you are considering either a Roomba or a Proscenic, you might find this article helpful. We will compare here two popular, excellent and affordable Roomba and Proscenic robots.
iRobot has produced a number of Roomba robots that range from the most basic to the most sophisticated, the top models being quite expensive. If you don't want to pay the higher prices of the top Roombas, but still want to have a Roomba with a full set of features that will satisfy the cleaning requirements of most homes, you might want to consider Roomba 690 or 890. On the other hand, Proscenic has so far produced fewer vacuuming robots, the most popular, at the time of this writing, being Proscenic 811GB and 790T.
This article will compare Roomba 690 and 890 with Proscenic 811GB and 790T.
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Comparing the Selected Proscenic and Roomba Robots
The following pictures show the four robots selected for comparison:
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The following table compares the four robots. Please read the table notes that follow for a better understanding of the feature differences.
Notes 1 - 22 Explained:
Note 1:
All four robots are circular. The Proscenic robots have a slightly shorter height than the Roomba robots which means that they can go slightly better under low lying furniture. They also have slightly shorter width and therefore, they can also pass slightly better through narrower passages.
Note 2:
All four robots support Wi-Fi and can be controlled remotely from a smartphone or tablet.
Note 3:
All four robots are compatible with Amazon Alexa, so they can be voice controlled. Simply ask Alexa to start, stop, or dock your robot.
Note 4:
The following brushes are used by the two Proscenic robots:
iRobot has not explicitly specified the exact suction power levels for Roomba 690 and Roomba 890. But the AeroVac vacuuming technology used by Roomba 690 is strong enough to allow for optimized powerful airflow that pulls hair off the brushes and sends it into the bin. But the AeroForce vacuuming technology used by Roomba 890 generates a suction power that is even stronger: its suction power is 5 times stronger than the suction power generated by the AeroVac technology.
Note 6:
Proscenic vacuuming and mopping robots can be requested to run in various navigation modes to meet your home's cleaning needs:
The various modes can be chosen using either your remote control device or the app on your smartphone.
Both Roomba 690 and 890 can be run in Auto Cleaning Mode and in Spot Cleaning Mode:
Note 7:
Both robots can transition with ease between different types of floors, be it hardwood, laminate, tiled or covered with low pile carpets.
Both robots can easily go under sofas, beds and around furniture, They can cross over 0.31 inch tall obstacles and 25 degrees slopes, clean along wall edges, avoid stairs and minimize collisions.
Note 8:
Both robots are equipped with infrared obstacle detectors that reduce collision with furniture to a minimum during cleaning.
Note 9:
Both robots are equipped with infrared anti-drop detectors that prevent the robot from falling down steps or stairs.
Note 10:
Roomba robots are also equipped with dirt detection sensors:
Note 11:
Here is how navigation control is done with Proscenic 811GB, Roomba 690 and Roomba 890:
Note 12:
Using the associated app, all four robots considered here can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times a week, one cleaning for every day of the week.
Note 13:
With Proscenic 790T, the visual map of the space that is cleaned can be viewed on the app from your smartphone or tablet, and it allows you to better monitor the cleaning status of the room.
Note 14:
When the battery gets low, both robots return to the docking station to recharge and be ready for the next run.
Important Note: The docking station should be placed against the wall, and all obstacles from within 1 meter on both sides of the station and from about 2 meters in front of the station should be removed.
Note 15:
Both Proscenic robots are equipped with the optional mopping system that uses a cleaning cloth attached to a reservoir. Once the cloth is attached and the mopping mode is selected, the mopping system dampens the cloth pad from liquid from the reservoir, mops the floor and dries it to a sparkling shine!
Note that as explained in the next note, Proscenic GB811 is equipped with a water tank that can be controlled using your smartphone or the remote control device. Note the following:
Note 16:
When mopping is used with Proscenic GB811, because the water tank is equipped with an electronically controlled system, you can control the speed of water seepage from the water tank to the floor as you need. Three water flow rate choices, based on the specific need, are offered: Low, Moderate and High. Note that the robot will not ooze any water when it is stationary, docking, charging or paused; thus, you don't need to worry about leaks when it is not in use.
Note 17:
Note 18:
Lithium-Ion batteries run longer vacuuming sessions than Ni-Cad (Nickel Cadmium) or NiMH (Nickel–Metal Hydride) batteries and last longer before battery replacement is needed.
Note 19:
Note that for all vacuuming robots run times can vary extensively depending on the amount of work the robot has to do to clean the floors. That is because different types of carpets, different floor plans and different amounts of dirt may require different amounts of effort from the robot and hence different amounts of ''juice'' from the battery. So, the numbers given in the above comparison table should only be taken only as a guide, and not for exact run times.
Note 20:
Note 21:
All four robots considered here are equipped with a dustbin that can be easily removed and emptied. No bags are needed.
Note 22:
When you purchase a Proscenic 811GB, here is what you get in the box:
Note 1:
All four robots are circular. The Proscenic robots have a slightly shorter height than the Roomba robots which means that they can go slightly better under low lying furniture. They also have slightly shorter width and therefore, they can also pass slightly better through narrower passages.
Note 2:
All four robots support Wi-Fi and can be controlled remotely from a smartphone or tablet.
Note 3:
All four robots are compatible with Amazon Alexa, so they can be voice controlled. Simply ask Alexa to start, stop, or dock your robot.
Note 4:
The following brushes are used by the two Proscenic robots:
- Both Proscenic 811GB and Proscenic 790T come with one rolling bristle brush which is great for deep cleaning of carpets, and that can also be used on hard floors.
- Both Proscenic 811GB and Proscenic 790T are also equipped with double side brushes to clean effectively corners and wall edges.
- In addition, Proscenic 790T also comes with a direct suction port that can be used instead of the bristle brush to more effectively clean hard floors for vacuuming pet hair and debris without causing any tangles.
- Roomba 690 is equipped with dual counter-rotating multi-surface brushes. One to loosen dirt and the other to pick it up. The brushes work together to grab and remove dirt, dust, hair, and large debris from your floors.
- Roomba 890 uses dual counter-rotating multi-surface tangle-free brushes that pick up dirt, dust hair and debris from the floor. These brushes are also known as debris extractors that grab and break down debris, eliminating hair tangles and jams.
- Both robots use a single spinning side brush that cleans along wall edges.
iRobot has not explicitly specified the exact suction power levels for Roomba 690 and Roomba 890. But the AeroVac vacuuming technology used by Roomba 690 is strong enough to allow for optimized powerful airflow that pulls hair off the brushes and sends it into the bin. But the AeroForce vacuuming technology used by Roomba 890 generates a suction power that is even stronger: its suction power is 5 times stronger than the suction power generated by the AeroVac technology.
Note 6:
Proscenic vacuuming and mopping robots can be requested to run in various navigation modes to meet your home's cleaning needs:
- Proscenic 811GB can be requested in for different navigation modes:
- Auto Cleaning Mode: Used for daily cleaning of the entire house. The robot uses infrared sensors to cover effectively and thoroughly the space to be cleaned.
- Spot Cleaning Mode: Used to thoroughly clean small areas with concentrated dirt. In this mode, the robot cleans in a circle.
- Edge Cleaning Mode: Used to clean thoroughly corners and along wall edges.
- Zig-Zag Cleaning Mode: Used to clean in a back-and-forth methodical way larger open areas. - Proscenic 790T can be requested to run in three different navigation modes:
- Auto Cleaning Mode: Used for daily cleaning of the entire house. This robot is built with the iPNAS Programmed Cleaning System Automatic Navigation system that provides precise location, smart mapping and follows a logical cleaning pattern (not random) that covers all of the floor.
- Area Cleaning Mode: Used to clean thoroughly selected (2m x 2m) areas.
- Edge Cleaning Mode: Used to clean thoroughly corners and along wall edges.
The various modes can be chosen using either your remote control device or the app on your smartphone.
Both Roomba 690 and 890 can be run in Auto Cleaning Mode and in Spot Cleaning Mode:
- Auto Cleaning Mode: This is the automatic clean mode invoked by pressing the CLEAN button on these robots, or by invoking it from the app on your smartphone. In this mode, these robots use all the various sensors (including dirt detecting sensors) they are equipped with to cover effectively and thoroughly the space to be cleaned.
- Spot Cleaning Mode: Selecting spot cleaning forces these robots to concentrate on cleaning thoroughly a particularly hard-to-clean spot.
Spot Clean can be invoked both from the robot itself or from the app on your smartphone.
Note 7:
Both robots can transition with ease between different types of floors, be it hardwood, laminate, tiled or covered with low pile carpets.
Both robots can easily go under sofas, beds and around furniture, They can cross over 0.31 inch tall obstacles and 25 degrees slopes, clean along wall edges, avoid stairs and minimize collisions.
Note 8:
Both robots are equipped with infrared obstacle detectors that reduce collision with furniture to a minimum during cleaning.
Note 9:
Both robots are equipped with infrared anti-drop detectors that prevent the robot from falling down steps or stairs.
Note 10:
Roomba robots are also equipped with dirt detection sensors:
- Roomba 690 is equipped with acoustic sensors which allow the robot to find dirtier areas and spend more time cleaning them.
- Roomba 890 is equipped with both acoustic and optical sensors, and therefore it is even more powerful and effective in finding dirtier areas
Note 11:
Here is how navigation control is done with Proscenic 811GB, Roomba 690 and Roomba 890:
- With Proscenic 811GB, to prevent the robot entering rooms or areas that are not supposed to be cleaned Magnetic Strips are used.
Magnetic Strips are easily cut to fit doorways, around pet bowls, or anywhere you don't want your robot to clean.
Magnetics Strips are included with the purchase of Presconic 811GB. - With Roomba 690 and 890, to prevent the robot from entering room or areas that are not supposed to be cleaned, Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers are used. These are stand alone little devices that can be used as Virtual Walls to block off an open doorway, but they can also be used as Virtual Wall Halos to protect some restricted area within the room, like for instance the area where the dog food might be.
Note that Dual Mode Virtual Mode Barriers require 2 AA batteries that are included in the purchase of the robot.
A single Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier is included when you purchase either of the Roomba robots considered here.
Note 12:
Using the associated app, all four robots considered here can be scheduled to clean up to 7 times a week, one cleaning for every day of the week.
Note 13:
With Proscenic 790T, the visual map of the space that is cleaned can be viewed on the app from your smartphone or tablet, and it allows you to better monitor the cleaning status of the room.
Note 14:
When the battery gets low, both robots return to the docking station to recharge and be ready for the next run.
Important Note: The docking station should be placed against the wall, and all obstacles from within 1 meter on both sides of the station and from about 2 meters in front of the station should be removed.
Note 15:
Both Proscenic robots are equipped with the optional mopping system that uses a cleaning cloth attached to a reservoir. Once the cloth is attached and the mopping mode is selected, the mopping system dampens the cloth pad from liquid from the reservoir, mops the floor and dries it to a sparkling shine!
Note that as explained in the next note, Proscenic GB811 is equipped with a water tank that can be controlled using your smartphone or the remote control device. Note the following:
- With Proscenic 811 GB, the robot vacuums and mops at the same time. The vacuum picks up dirt/debris at the center of the robot and kicks it back into the dust bin, while the water tank oozes water onto a cloth pad at the rear end that mops behind as the robot moves.
- With Proscenic 790T, the robot does not vacuum and mop at the same time. You'd have to choose either vacuuming or mopping. For mopping, you'd have to remove the roller brush, install the water tank and the mopping cloth pad.
Note 16:
When mopping is used with Proscenic GB811, because the water tank is equipped with an electronically controlled system, you can control the speed of water seepage from the water tank to the floor as you need. Three water flow rate choices, based on the specific need, are offered: Low, Moderate and High. Note that the robot will not ooze any water when it is stationary, docking, charging or paused; thus, you don't need to worry about leaks when it is not in use.
Note 17:
- Both Proscenic robots are equipped with a HEPA style filter. HEPA stands for "high efficiency particulate air" and is a filter grade defined by the US Department of Energy which requires the filter to be able to remove more than 99.97% of particles. These filters are easily removed and cleaned.
- The AeroVac filter used in Roomba 690 handles quite adequately hair, pet fur, lint and carpet fuzz, but not as well as the AeroForce High Efficiency filter found on Roomba 890 that can capture 99% of allergens, pollen, and particles as small as 10 microns.
Note 18:
Lithium-Ion batteries run longer vacuuming sessions than Ni-Cad (Nickel Cadmium) or NiMH (Nickel–Metal Hydride) batteries and last longer before battery replacement is needed.
Note 19:
Note that for all vacuuming robots run times can vary extensively depending on the amount of work the robot has to do to clean the floors. That is because different types of carpets, different floor plans and different amounts of dirt may require different amounts of effort from the robot and hence different amounts of ''juice'' from the battery. So, the numbers given in the above comparison table should only be taken only as a guide, and not for exact run times.
Note 20:
- Both Proscenic robots can be remotely controlled in two ways:
- If you are close to the robot (within the same room), you can use the remote-control device that is provided.
- As long as your robot is connected to Wi-Fi, you can also control it remotely from wherever you may be, using your smartphone or tablet. - Both Roomba robots considered here can be controlled from your smartphone or tablet using the associated app as long as the robot is connected to your home's Wi-Fi. These Roomba robots do not come with a remote-control device. But, if needed, a remote-control device can be optionally obtained (see Amazon products section below).
Note 21:
All four robots considered here are equipped with a dustbin that can be easily removed and emptied. No bags are needed.
Note 22:
When you purchase a Proscenic 811GB, here is what you get in the box:
- 1 Floor cleaning Proscenic 811GB Robot
- 1 Bristle Brush
- 4 Side Brushes (two are spare)
- 1 Docking/Charging Station
- 1 Electronic Water Tank
- 1 Washable Dustbin
- 1 Remote Control Device
- 2 HEPA Filters (one is spare)
- 2 Pieces of Mopping Cloth (one is spare)
- 1 User Manual
- 1 Floor Cleaning Proscenic 790T Robot
- 1 Bristle Brush
- 1 Direct Suction Attachment
- 4 Side Brushes (two are spare)
- 1 Docking/Charging Station
- 1 Electronic Water Tank
- 1 Washable Dustbin
- 1 Remote Control Device
- 1 HEPA Filter
- 2 Pieces of Mopping Cloth (one is spare)
- 1 User Manual
- 1 Roomba 890 Robot Vacuum (with all brushes included)
- 1 Home Base Charging Station
- 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries Included)
- 1 Extra Filter
- 1 Flat Cleaning Tool
- 1 Manufacturer's Warranty
- 1 Owner's Guide and Documentation Package
- 1 Roomba 690 Robot Vacuum (with all brushes included)
- 1 Home Base Charging Station
- 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries Included)
- 1 Extra Filter
- 1 Flat Cleaning Tool
- 1 Manufacturer's Warranty
- 1 Owner's Guide and Documentation Package
So which of these four robots is best for your home?
All four vacuuming robots compared here are high quality products as shown by the average rating of at least 4 stars (out of 5 stars) each had received from Amazon customers at the time this article was written. They all come with must-have features such as an efficient vacuuming system equipped with both main and side brushes and strong suction, high efficiency filter, self-recharging, scheduling, anti-collision and anti-drop sensors, and rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries. In addition, they all support Wi-Fi and can be controlled from your smartphone or tablet.
But, the four robots also present some differences. So, we suggest you carefully study the above table and clarification notes before you decide which robot will respond best to your home's cleaning needs. However, keep in mind the following important differences:
But, the four robots also present some differences. So, we suggest you carefully study the above table and clarification notes before you decide which robot will respond best to your home's cleaning needs. However, keep in mind the following important differences:
- If you want a robot that will not just vacuum, but will also do wet mopping, then you should consider one of the Proscenic robots.
But note that the two Proscenic robots do not mop the same way: While Proscenic 811GB can mop and vacuum at the same time, Proscenic 790T does the mopping and vacuuming separately. Note also that only the Proscenic 811GB water tank is equipped with an electronically controlled system which allows you to control the speed of water seepage from the water tank to the floor. - If you want a robot that will deal effectively with accumulated debris, then you should consider Roomba 890 which is equipped with special dual brushes, known also as debris extractors, that grab and break down debris eliminating hair tangles and jams.
However, Proscenic 790T provides you with the option of replacing the bristle brush with a direct suction port which could also very effectively take care of debris and hair with no tangles.
So both Roomba 890 and Proscenic 790T can be considered, if your home has a lot of debris to be cleaned. - Roomba robots are equipped with double main brushes, while both Proscenic robots are equipped with a single main brush.
On the other hand, Proscenic robots are equipped with double spinning side brushes, while the Roomba robots have a single spinning side brush. - In terms of navigation control, Proscenic 811GB uses Magnetic Strips that can simply be stretched across a doorway to prevent the robot from entering a room that is not supposed to be cleaned. These strips do not require any batteries.
On the other hand, the Dual Mode Virtual Mode Barriers used by the Roomba robots require 2 AA batteries to run, but they can be used both for blocking the entry way to a room and to protect some restricted area within the room, like for instance the area where the dog food might be. Note that the batteries are included with the purchase. - Finally, if you are trying to decide between Roomba 690 and 890, keep in mind that an important difference between these two robots is that Roomba 890 is built with the more powerful AeroForce vacuuming technology that can generate suction power 5 times stronger than the suction power generated by the AeroVac technology used by Roomba 690.
Proscenic 811GB, 790T and Roomba 890, 690 on Amazon
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Proscenic 811GB |
Proscenic 790T |
Roomba 690 |
Roomba 890 |
Optional Roomba Remote Control Devices on Amazon
Roomba 690 and 890 can be controlled remotely using your smartphone. Therefore, no remote control-device is included in the purchase of these robots. However, if needed, a remote-control device can be obtained below:
Remote-Control for Roomba 690 |
Remote-Control for Roomba 890 |
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