CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D3 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:

  • button icon Very effective on thick carpets
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets and kids
  • button icon It runs up to 120 minutes
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the cleaning job
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Runners Up:

Neato Botvac D3 Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D3 Connected :

  • button icon Wi-Fi connectivity coupled with a Neato Mobile-app.
  • button icon LaserSmart-technology to navigates & map your home.
  • button icon D-shape design & large core brush for cleaning corners.
  • button icon Auto recharges, resumes & cleans multiple surfaces.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • HEPA FILTER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D3 Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • HEPA FILTER
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D3 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

This unit is only 3.9-inches high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above 4-inches.

Yes

Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Perfectly cleans small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076sq.ft.

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a large core brush that helps to thoroughly clean pet-hair and a lot more.

Yes

Yes, Roomba 980 is deal for homes with pets - Features Tangle-free Dual Multi-Surface brushes which deal with pet hair with ease. Also the high-efficiency filter is able to capture 99% of allergens, dust, pollen and small particles of 10 microns.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Its D-shape design and large core brush help to capture dirt in corners and along walls better.

Yes

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Features a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 60-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It takes only 3-hours (180-mins) to fully charge this robot.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Provides a powerful clean on all floor-types using a large core brush and All-terrain-wheels. it also features a turbo-mode that increases suction power on low-to-medium pile carpets.

Yes

It is able to clean all floor types. The auto-adjust cleaning head can easily adapt to various floors. It’s Multi-Surface Brushes will keep close contact with the surface ensuring effective cleaning of both hard floors and carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Once it finds a thick carpet, it will automatically increase on its cleaning performance using a Power Boost function. This will ensure thorough or deep carpet cleaning. Also the AeroForce Cleaning system will loosen, lift and suction dirt 10x better than other robots

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Ideal for large rooms and apartments. With its 120 run time, recharge and resume function and the multi-floor cleaning capability, you have nothing to worry about.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

When fully charged, this device will automatically go back out and pick-up from where it left off until the entire floor gets clean.

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It will automatically move from room-to-room using a LaserSmart technology that intelligently navigates and maps different rooms for easy cleanup.

Yes

With the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system with Visual Localization, Roomba 980 will easily navigate an entire level of your apartment while keeping track of its paths. Using its sensor, it will navigate around furniture but clean under the bed, furniture and sofas.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

With its strong sensors, Roomba 980 can easily detect and avoid cliffs and stairs. As for the objects, it will move around them, pick dirt and create a new path.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

At only 64dBs, this device generates little noise when running but it will make a slightly louder noise when operating in turbo-mode.

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can boost suction-power when running in Turbo-mode.

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Instead of a HEPA Filter, this model uses an AeroForce High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, particles as small as 10 microns and pollen that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

The Neato has the ability to spot-clean a specific area until it gets thoroughly clean.

Yes

When you press the Spot Mode, Roomba 980 will thoroughly clean a localized area by spiraling about 1 meter in diameter and then it goes back to where it started.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can easily control this robot from your Smartphone, smartwatch Amazon-Echo and Google-Home after connecting it wirelessly.

Yes

You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Using a Wi-Fi connection, this device can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone with the help of Neato-app for iOS and Android.

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to easily connect to any Smart-device.

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can use the Neato-app to schedule daily cleaning whether you’re at home or not.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can be easily controlled Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices for voice-control.

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

Neato Botvac D3 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It features a 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area without getting clogged easily.

Yes

Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Has a height of only 3.9-inches which allows it to easily clean under cabinets and other furniture.

Yes

3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2100mAh Li-Ion battery.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

You can use the Neato-App to set virtual No-Go Lines around places you want your robot to avoid like around pet-bowls and toys.

Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.6"W x 13.2"L x 3.9"H

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.5-lbs (3.4Kgs)

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• Powerful 2100mAh Li-Ion battery. • Wider brush-roll covers more area. • Larger dust-bin for picking more dirt. • Maps and plans the cleaning path. • A Scheduling function. • Multi-room cleaning. • Virtual No-Go Lines. • Quick boost charging. • Amazon-Echo compatible. • Perfect for cleaning on any surface.

Yes

• Deep cleans thick carpet • Ideal for homes with pets • Battery runs for a long time • Mapping and smart navigation • Works on all floor types • Very strong suction power • Compatible with Amazon Alexa • Bigger dustbin capacity • HEPA filtration - removes 99% of allergens and dust • Cleans Under Furniture • Hassle Free Operation • Performs well In High Traffic Rooms

CONS

Neato Botvac D3 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• A bit noisy on turbo-mode. • Doesn't work well on thick-carpets. • Lacks wet-mopping function. • Lacks a side-brush for thorough cleaning-edges.

Yes

• Does not empty the dust bin - you have to do it manually • Does not wet mop the floor • Not so good on High Pile shag rugs

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