What are the most common Roomba 694 problems owners report?

The most common complaints from 13 verified owners: Cleaning coverage is inconsistent, owners report it randomly missing spots, leaving areas half-cleaned, and being among the weaker performers in the 600 series; Docking, charging, and base-station navigation can be unreliable, with units failing to charge, not docking properly and getting stuck, or refusing to leave the room where the base station is located; Missing the carry handle found on older Roomba models, which owners say makes it harder and more painful to pick up and move.

Do owners recommend the Roomba 694?

54% of 13 verified owners recommend the Roomba 694; 23% don't. Based on real owner comments aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

Roomba 694 · problems & reliability report

Roomba 694 problems: what real owners report

23% of 13 verified Roomba 694owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 54% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

4×Cleaning coverage is inconsistent, owners report it randomly missing spots, leaving areas half-cleaned, and being among the weaker performers in the 600 series
4×Docking, charging, and base-station navigation can be unreliable, with units failing to charge, not docking properly and getting stuck, or refusing to leave the room where the base station is located
3×Missing the carry handle found on older Roomba models, which owners say makes it harder and more painful to pick up and move

In owners' own words

“694 does not have handle. For me, who loves handles this is pretty painful”
— @robovaccollector on YouTube

“I have a larger home with lots of rooms and it doesn’t seem to leave the room where the base station is.”
— @stefanoferri1485 on YouTube

“made me very disappointed with this model”
— @homehelpheart7440 on YouTube

“My roomba 694 was awful. It never docked properly and would always get stuck somewhere.”
— whereamiareuawizard on Reddit

“look at how many times I wants to escape leving halve cleaned”
— @linamolano9242 on YouTube

“was amazed on how dumb it was”
— Not_A_Burner_Acct on Reddit

“Screws too short.”
— snarlybones on Reddit

“it’s not as smart as i see all these online. It doesnt go around chair legs, bed legs, couch legs like you show”
— @Pastelgarbage on YouTube

“Seems like a waste if it's going to be random and miss a lot of areas.”
— @hilarymarquez5970 on YouTube

“Never buy this iRobot products. It is made by a scam company.”
— @frankni7624 on YouTube

“I really wish they never got rid of the handle”
— @enda0man on YouTube

“Very bad machine, no remote control stick”
— @epopmuzic2643 on YouTube

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

“You are going to have a hard time finding something good for under $200, let alone go over spills. My recommendation for cheap: Roomba 694 and Bravva 240t. ~400 USD. Other non iRobot companies might be cheaper.”
— Puzzleheaded-City915 on Reddit

“I have it's Bin Status set to only show up on the dashboard when it's full. &#x200B; > To reiterate, I am looking to make the best out of that Roomba.”
— Shooter_Q on Reddit

“The 694 is a Wi-Fi model, one of only a few in the 600 series of Roombas.”
— RoombaRefuge on Reddit

“You can follow the article they have provided on their website. [Roomba wi-fi setup article](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj9kvaX07SMAxWSXvEDHZ_8GYgQFnoECB8QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomesupport.irobot.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F17734&usg=AOvVaw1rehc24ju-…”
— mariqtereza on Reddit

Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 54% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Roomba 694 owner report →