CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D4 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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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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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 D4 Connected

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D4 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Recharges automatically when the battery runs low on power by going back to the charging-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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When it’s fully charged, this unit will automatically resume cleaning from the same spot 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors which 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has the ability to spot-clean an area 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device can be remotely controlled 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a height of only 3.92-inches that allows it to easily 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2400mAh 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

A 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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
iRobot Roomba 960
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.

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.56"W x 13.21"L x 3.92"H

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.37lbs (3.3kgs)

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac D4 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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 D4 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

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