CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D5 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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8.7
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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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 D5 Connected

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D5 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit is only 3.9” 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After getting fully charged, this robotic-vacuum will automatically resume cleaning from where 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
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.

Yes

Features a High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This unit can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the Neato-App for iOS or 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi technology to connect to your Smartphone 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 D5 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its only 3.9-inches high which 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
Yes

4200-mAh

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 D5 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
Yes

You can set virtual No-Go Lines around places you want your robot to avoid 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.6"W x 13.2"L x 3.9"H

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.5lbs (3.4kgs)

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac D5 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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 D5 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

Overall Winner

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