CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D5 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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Winner:

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D5 Connected:

  • button icon D-shape design, large core-brush & side-brush.
  • button icon A powerful battery, Wi-Fi & scheduled-cleaning.
  • button icon LaserSmart technology for navigating & mapping.
  • button icon Ultra HEPA-Filter that captures 99% of allergens.
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :

  • button icon Ideal for homes with Pet Hair
  • button icon Ideal for both medium and large rooms
  • button icon Can be controlled remotely with a smart phone
  • button icon Compatible With Alexa
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac D5 Connected

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D5 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit is only 3.9” high which allows it to easily clean under furniture above that height.

Yes

It 9.3cm raised from the ground - so it can clean under furniture above 9.3cm. But if the furniture is below 9.3cm it won't be able to go under it.

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1184sq.ft.

Yes

1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a powerful suction of up-to 2000-Pa which makes it which makes it perfect for cleaning any surface thoroughly.

Yes

600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

With a 70% bigger core-brush and a side-brush, this device will be able to pick-up more pet hair. It also features an ultra performance filter that captures 99% of pet-allergens.

Yes

Even though the suction power is 600 Pa, it can pick up pet hair from the floor and a low pile carpet. But it might not perform very well on thick carpets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its D-shape design, large core-brush and side-brush help to find dirt hiding in corners and along walls in-order to ensure a thorough cleaning routine.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a powerful, 4200mAh lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 90-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

90 minutes of runtime – not the best but still its not too bad. Though when it comes to cleaning a large area the robot will need to automatically dock, recharge and finish the job.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It takes about 150-minutes to fully charge this robotic-vacuum. Additionally, there is also a quick boost charging function that calculates the amount of power needed to finish the job and then charges accordingly and gets back to cleaning faster.

Yes

120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can clean multiple floors of your house on its own because its equipped with a stronger brush and high-grade wheels that can go over different floor-types.

Yes

Can move from floor to floor without losing suction power. Floor types include: hardwood, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile, laminate and linoleum while Carpet types include; low-pile, medium-pile

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Yes, it has a wide coverage of about 1830 Sq.ft. This can be cleaned in 90 minutes, so if the room is larger than that, the robot will auto dock and recharge the battery for net usage.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It recharges automatically when the battery runs low on power by going back to the charging-dock.

Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

After getting fully charged, this robotic-vacuum will automatically resume cleaning from where it left off.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses LaserSmart-technology to intelligently navigate and map your home thus allowing it to clean different rooms of your house.

Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It features Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles and falling-off stairs.

Yes

Features a full suite of intelligent sensors to detect objects and cliffs on the floors. It will avoid bumping into furniture but it will around them very well. When it meets cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This device creates a little noise of about 64dbs when running thus making it perfect for use in any home setting.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When set in Turbo-mode, this device increases suction-power and brush-speed so as to thoroughly clean any floor-type like; hardwood, carpets and tiles.

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It’s equipped with an ultra performance filter that captures up to 99% of tiny dust mites and allergens as small as 10-microns.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It uses LaserSmart-Technology to map routes and also stores up-to 3 floor-plans coupled with the multiple floor plan feature.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features an ability to spot-clean an area until it gets thoroughly clean. It can also do concentrated cleaning on an entire area when running under Turbo-mode.

Yes

Uses dirt detect sensors to locate areas with high concentration of dirt. Once it gets to such areas, it spins around the area so many times to ensure no dirt is left behind.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This robotic-vacuum can be easily controlled from your Smartphone, smartwatch, Amazon-Echo and Google-Home device using the Neato-App.

Yes

Can be operated with a iRobot smart phone app or Amazon Alexa. It also auto docks its self when the battery is low. So you don’t have to be around it all the time.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

This unit can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the Neato-App for iOS or Android.

Yes

Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

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

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a large 700ml dirt-bin that allows for cleaning a wider area without frequent dirt-draining.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its only 3.9-inches high which allows it to easily clean under cabinets and other furniture.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Neato provides a magnetic strip you can lay across any section that you don't want this unit go to and it will actually not cross it.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

4200-mAh

Yes

1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

Yes

600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can tell it to remind you to clean bin at any interval you choose or it can stop and signal you by sending a message from the Neato-App to let you know that the bin is full.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can set virtual No-Go Lines around places you want your robot to avoid using the Neato-App.

Yes

Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.6"W x 13.2"L x 3.9"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

7.5lbs (3.4kgs)

Yes

7.8 pounds

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• LaserSmart mapping and navigation. • Multiple-floor plan feature. • Virtual No-Go Lines. • D-shape design & side-brush for cleaning edges. • Turbo-mode for increased suction power. • Perfect for cleaning any surface. • 90-minutes of battery life. • Quick boost charging function. • Wi-Fi connectivity, Alexa-compatible & Neato-App.

Yes

• Cleans all floor types and low pile carpets • Auto docks and recharges • It is compatible with Amazon Alexa • Can be scheduled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone • Has a virtual wall • Operates quietly • Low profile design

CONS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• Makes some noise on turbo-mode. • Lacks Carpet Boost function. • Lacks a wet-mopping function.

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

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