iRobot Roomba 692 Vacuum Review

The iRobot Roomba 692 is well-built. It's made of hard, dense plastic, though its drive and swivel wheels are rubber. It looks and feels quite premium overall, and while its matte plastic dustbin feels a little flimsy, this component still feels sturdier than the dustbins of comparable robot vacuums, such as the Shark ION Robot 2020. Setting it up is quite easy and doesn't involve any assembly, requiring only that you plug in its dock station.

The iRobot Roomba 692 is a little tricky to maintain, as many parts require routine maintenance. Thankfully, they're easy to access.

• Dustbin: The dustbin can be removed by pressing the release button. You should empty it over a trash bin after every use.
• Brushrolls: The bristle and beater brushrolls can be accessed by removing the brushroll compartment door. The brushes and their bearings should be cleaned once or twice a week, depending on whether or not you have pets.
• Filter: The filter is located inside the dustbin and can be pulled out via release tabs. You should clean it once or twice a week, depending on if you have pets, by tapping it against the edge of a garbage can. Make sure to remove it and clean it before emptying the dustbin.
• Side brush: You need to unscrew the side brush from the bottom of the vacuum to remove it. You should clear it of stuck-on debris and hair once a month.
• Front wheel: While you can pull the wheel out of its socket by hand, you may find it easier to use a tool to gain a little more leverage. It should be cleaned every two weeks. Also, make sure to remove any stuck-on debris from its socket to allow it to spin freely.
• Sensors/Charging pads: The sensors and charging pads on the vacuum and dock station should be wiped down with a clean dry cloth once a month.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has high recurring costs.

• Filter: The filter should be replaced every two months.
• Brushrolls: The brushrolls should be replaced every six to 12 months.
• Front wheel: The front wheel should be replaced every 12 months.

All of these components can be purchased individually or together as a single "Replenishment Kit" from iRobot's website.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has superb storing capabilities. It has a compact body and comes with a charging station that takes up very little room.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has a passably spacious dirt compartment. It has a larger capacity than the one found in the iRobot Roomba 675 but still doesn't have a max fill sensor to let you know once it's full.

• iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum
• AeroVac dustbin
• 1x AeroVac filter
• 1x Side brush (attached to vacuum)
• Beater brush
• Bristle brush
• Charging dock
• Charging cable
• User guide

This vacuum's range is limited only by its remaining battery life and the room left in its dustbin. It also can't climb or descend stairs.

The iRobot Roomba 692 is quite portable. It's not very heavy, but it doesn't have a carrying handle to help make moving it from room to room an easier process.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has fantastic battery performance. It doesn't have any distinct power mode presets, but instead, it adjusts its suction level automatically based on current cleaning conditions. It provides just under two hours of continuous runtime, though that can vary under real-world circumstances. You can keep an eye on its current charge level through its companion app. The battery indicator light on top of the vacuum should also provide a rough estimate of the battery's charge level while it's docked. It turns from solid amber to solid green once it's fully charged.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has a couple of quality of life features. Its cleaning head changes its height to suit different surface types, from carpets to hardwood floors. While you can't select its power setting manually, the vacuum can automatically increase its suction power. It also can detect areas with higher concentrations of dirt and cleans them more thoroughly.

The iRobot Roomba 692 robot comes with a couple of tools and accessories. Its twin-brushroll design works by having the beater brush crush debris so its bristle brush can pick up smaller debris fragments more easily. Its side brush pushes debris from the edges of the vacuum towards its main cleaning path.

This is a robot vacuum with no alternative configurations.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has good performance on bare floors. While it struggles with pet hair, which can get caught in its brushrolls, it clears small debris like rice as well as bulkier material such as cereal without too much difficulty. That said, its performance in regards to sucking up larger debris can decrease noticeably if its dustbin fills up.

The iRobot Roomba 692 performs badly on low-pile carpet. It clears a fair amount of larger sand-like debris but picks up very little fine material like baking soda. Pet hair can get caught in its brushrolls, too.

The iRobot Roomba 692's performance on high-pile carpet is disappointing. Similar to its performance on low-pile carpet, it can suck up a reasonable amount of coarse, sand-like debris, though it may take an extra pass to clear it all. Unfortunately, it has a hard time with pet hair, which can get caught in its brushrolls, and finer material like baking soda.

This vacuum has decent maneuverability. While it uses random instead of smart pathing to plot routes, it still has good overall coverage, though it can have some issues cleaning around obstacles. Its automatically height-adjusting head helps it clean uneven surfaces like rugs, though it can occasionally get stuck on rug tassels. It can navigate under furniture like tables or couches thanks to its compact size, and it shouldn't get stuck on low-lying obstructions like electrical cords, though it can push and drag them around.

The iRobot Roomba 692 has an okay range of automation features. Its iRobot Home companion app lets you check cleaning history, scheduled cleaning times, battery life, and push notifications. You can also use it to command the vacuum to return to its charging dock and to set up voice commands with Amazon Alexa or Google Home devices. You can't create virtual boundary markers through the app, but physical boundary markers can be purchased from the manufacturer, which can be used to prevent the vacuum from entering certain areas. It doesn't require an internet connection to work, as there are dedicated buttons on top of its body to have it clean, return to its dock, or spot clean a small area.