CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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8.9
Winner:

Neato Botvac Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac Connected:

  • button icon LaserSmart mapping and navigation.
  • button icon Works with Alexa for voice control.
  • button icon Wi-Fi connected for ultimate control.
  • button icon D-Shape design with CornerClever technology.
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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
WINNER :

Neato Botvac Connected

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac Connected

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac Connected

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device can clean medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1800 square feet.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a true suction power of up-to 1700-Pa which makes it a great cleaner of all hard-floors, low-pile carpets and medium-pile carpets.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It powerful suction and precision brushes help to pickup pet-hair while the integrated HEPA-filter helps to eliminate pet-allergens.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its D-Shape with CornerClever Technology coupled with a side-brush helps to clean dirt hiding in corners and along walls.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its powerful lithium-ion battery can run for 120-minutes on eco-mode and 90-minutes on turbo-mode.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It takes only 2-hours to fully charge this robot.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s equipped with high-grade wheels that enable it to clean multiple-floors faster than most robotic-vacuums on the market today.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can clean large room areas of up-to 1800 square feet.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can recharge automatically when its battery runs low on power by simply going back to the charge-base.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When it’s fully charged, this unit will resume cleaning from where it stopped until the entire floor gets clean.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit can automatically move from room to room using a Precise LaserSmart Navigation system that scans and maps different rooms then plans and methodically cleans them.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device generates little noise when running in Eco-mode but it will make a slightly louder noise when running in turbo-mode.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device can boost suction-power when running Turbo-mode.

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses a HEPA-Filter to trap and remove dust, pet dander, allergens, and other 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses a Precise LaserSmart Navigation system to scan and map the room then plans and methodically cleans without bumping into objects.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that allows for working on the same dirty-spot 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can control this device either through your Smartphone connected to its Wi-Fi network or via controls located on the robot itself.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, you can remotely control this device on your Smartphone using the Neato app for iOS and Android.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to easily connect to your smartphone.

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit features a scheduling-option that allows you to create a daily cleaning-plan for 7 days.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant for easy voice control when under operation.

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses Magnetic boundary strips that prevent it from cleaning where you don’t want it to and instead clean particular zones of your home.

No

Neato Botvac Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s equipped with a larger, 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area without getting clogged/full easily.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a low-profile design with a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to clean under cabinets and other 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It comes with Boundary magnetic strips which help to block it from entering areas where you don’t want it to go.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Long lasting 2600MHz Li-Ion 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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac Connected
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 Connected
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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9-lbs (4.1Kgs)

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Powerful 2600MHz Li-Ion battery. • Wider brush roll covers more area. • Larger dust-bin picks-up more dirt. • Side brush for edge and corner cleaning. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • A Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Spot/concentrated cleaning mode.

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 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• It’s a bit noisy on turbo-mode. • Doesn't perform well on thick-carpets. • Lacks wet-mopping function.

Yes

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

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