CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D4 Connected VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D4 Connected:

  • button icon Up to 75-minutes of battery-powered operation.
  • button icon LaserSmart-technology scans & maps entire house.
  • button icon Wi-Fi connectivity, Neato-App & Alexa-compatible.
  • button icon D-shape design for cleaning corners & along walls.
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Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac D4 Connected

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D4 Connected VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Its only 3.92” high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above that height.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Can clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076sq.ft.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Features a true suction power of up-to 1800-Pa which makes it a great device for cleaning all hard-floors, low-pile carpets and medium-pile carpets.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Has a wide core brush that helps to thoroughly clean pet-hair. There is also a HEPA-Filter that helps to eliminate several pet-allergens.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

The D-shape design and wide core brush spanning across the entire front of the robot help to capture dirt in corners and along walls better.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Its equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 75-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

It takes only 100-mins to fully charge this robot. However, there is also a quick boost charging function that calculates the amount of power needed to finish, charges accordingly and gets back to cleaning faster.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Offers a powerful cleaning on all floor-types using a wide core-brush and All-terrain-wheels. There is also a turbo-mode that increases suction-power when cleaning low-to-medium pile carpets.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Recharges automatically when the battery runs low on power by going back to the charging-base.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

When it’s fully charged, this unit will automatically resume cleaning from the same spot it left-off.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

LaserSmart technology scans and maps your entire house for easy cleaning of different rooms.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Has Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors which prevent it from bumping into obstacles and falling-off stairs.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

This unit generates little noise of about 64dbs when running thus making it perfect for use in different home settings.

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Uses a Turbo-mode to boost suction-power when cleaning certain floor-types like carpets.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Comes with a High Performance Filter (HEPA-filter) that helps to eliminate 99% of airborne-allergens.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Uses LaserSmart-technology to scan and map your entire house in-order to create a floor-plan for the robot to follow. Additionally, this technology will even enable this device to clean in the dark.

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

It has the ability to spot-clean an area until it gets thoroughly clean.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
No

No

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

This device can be easily controlled using your Smartphone, smartwatch, Amazon-Echo and Google-Home after connecting it wirelessly.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

This device can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the Neato app for iOS and Android.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to connect to your Smartphone and other smart-devices.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

This device can be controlled using Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices for voice-control.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
No

No

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

This unit is equipped with a large 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area.

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

Features a height of only 3.92-inches that allows it to easily clean under cabinets and other furniture.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

2400mAh Li-Ion battery.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

A 700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

It features a full-bin indicator that alerts you when the dirt-bin is full in-order to empty it.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

You can set virtual boundaries using No-Go Lines that will help to this robotic-vacuum where not to go. This can be set using the Neato-app.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

12.56"W x 13.21"L x 3.92"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

7.37lbs (3.3kgs)

Yes

5.5 pounds

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

• D-shape clean corners and edges better. • Performs great on carpets & bare floor. • LaserSmart™ Mapping & Navigation. • Scheduled cleaning via Neato-App. • Wi-Fi connectivity & Alexa compatible. • Long battery life with QuickBoost charging. • Bigger vacuum brush for a better cleaning. • No-Go Lines help the robot not to get stuck. • D-shape design for cleaning into corners.

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iLife A7
Yes

• A bit noisy on turbo-mode. • Lacks Carpet Boost function. • Lacks a wet-mopping function. • Lacks a side-brush for thorough edge-cleaning.

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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