Should you get a Roomba or a Samsung Powerbot pet vacuum?
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We're always looking to make our homes just a bit smarter with everything from automated lights to robotic vacuums, letting us (and you) build the home of tomorrow, today. iRobot Roomba 690 Tried and true $300 at Amazon Pros Virtual wall barrier Works with Google Assistant Strong U.S. presence Cheaper Cons Tends to be a bit loud Clogs more easily Here in the U.S., the Roomba 600 series is what put iRobot on the map and it continues to live up to its name. With versatile smart home integration and built-in Dirt Detection, the Roomba 690 is hard to beat Samsung POWERbot R7070 Premium clean $500 at Amazon Pros Self cleaning brush 40x more suction than a standard vacuum Multiple cleaning modes Cons No virtual barrier More expensive No stair detection Samsung has crafted a powerful and efficient robotic vacuum in the R7070. However, the lack of unique, impactful features may not be worth the premium price. In the world of robotic vacuums, it's becoming harder for compan...