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

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. ​ > 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 →