CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac 70e VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Runners Up:

Neato Botvac 70e

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac 70e:

  • button icon Cleans under furniture & sees in the dark.
  • button icon Heavy-duty blade brush and a standard filter.
  • button icon Laser-guided navigation system scans & maps the room.
  • button icon D-shaped for easy cleaning of corners & wall-edges.
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7.6
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iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960 :

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac 70e

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Neato Botvac 70e VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

At only 3.9-inches, this device can easily clean under furniture above 4-inches high.

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can clean small-to-medium room of up-to 2200sq.ft.

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a true suction power which sucks-in dirt rather than just sweeping it in.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses a heavy-duty blade brush and a standard filter to cleanup pet-hair.

Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The D-shape and side-brush allow this unit to thoroughly clean along walls and deep into corners.

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses an advanced NiMH (nickel metal hydride) that enables it to run for about 60-to-90 minutes.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its Nickel Metal Hydride battery will take around 2-hours to get fully-charged.

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robot features high-grade wheels that allow it go over different floors thus facilitating for multi-floor cleaning.

Yes

Types of carpets it can vacuum include: low-pile, medium-pile While the Type of floors it can clean include; hardwood, vinyl, marble tile, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can thoroughly clean larger rooms of up-to 2200sq.ft.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically goes back to charge base when the battery is low on power and after returns to where it left-off.

Yes

Since its battery life is 75 minutes, it might not be in position to vacuum a large area without Auto docking and recharging the battery. It will always detect a drop in battery charge and take its self to the charging station.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After getting fully-charged, this device will automatically return and start cleaning from where it left-off.

Yes

True, after recharging, the robot will resume with its cleaning task starting from where it ended. It follows a cleaning map and always saves it when its heading for auto recharging.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically moves from room to room using patented laser-guided technology that scans and maps the room, plans and methodically cleans.

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s equipped with Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles and falling off stairs.

Yes

With its Smart Navigation Sensors, Roomba 960 will easily detect cliffs and objects thus avoid them in advance - saving it from accidents that could result into serious damages.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses a HEPA Filter to trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and very small particles that can trigger allergies.

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses Laser-guided navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans without bumping around

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation System to map and plan its routes on the entire floor. You can easily see this map on your smartphone using iRobot App.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a spot-clean-mode that allows it to work on the same spot and until it gets thoroughly clean.

Yes

With the help of the Spot Cleaning Function, you will be in position to command the robot to concentrate on areas with lots of dirt. The robot will spin over that area to ensure that its 99% clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit can be scheduled for daily cleanings or you can push the included buttons for instant multi-room or spot cleaning. It even features a LED-screen that allows for easy setup of modes.

Yes

It auto docks, recharges and resumes with its cleaning tusk without need for help. Once it gets full, the full bin indicator alerts you to empty the bin.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

You can control it with iRobot Mobile App. Create cleaning schedules while on the Go. Check out its mapped route – know which areas have been cleaned.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can use the On-Board scheduling button to create cleaning schedules for 7-days.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses magnetic area blocking strips that prevent it from cleaning where you don’t want to and instead clean only particular zones of your home.

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a larger 700ml dirt-bin which allows it to clean a wider area without getting clogged.

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a low-profile design with a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to clean under cabinets and furniture.

Yes

This model is designed to clean under furniture that is 3.6 inches tall. It can clean under the table, sofas, toe kicks, and other hard-to-clean areas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with Boundary magnetic strips that help to block it from areas where you don’t want it to go.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600mHz NiMH battery.

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700ml

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a full-bin-indicator that alerts you when it’s time to empty the dustbin.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9-lbs (4.1Kgs)

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac 70e

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Powerful Nickel Metal Hydride battery. • Wider and bigger brush roll covers more area. • Bigger dirt cup that picks-up more dirt. • Side brush for edge and corner cleaning. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Spot/concentrated cleaning.

Yes

• It seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your apartment • Can be scheduled with iRobot HOME App • Compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dust bin of 600 ml • HEPE Filtration system captures and eliminates 99% of dust mites and allergens • Ideal for homes with Pets • Comes with a Virtual Wall which prevents it from accessing specific areas.

CONS

Neato Botvac 70e
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• It’s a bit noisy. • Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. • No Mobile-App. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets.

Yes

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

Overall Winner

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