CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D6 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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8.9
Winner:

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D6 Connected:

  • button icon Eliminates pet-hair & Allergens.
  • button icon Up to 120-minutes of battery life.
  • button icon Virtual no-go lines & Boundary Markers.
  • button icon Laser smart technology that scans & maps rooms.
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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 D6 Connected

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac D6 Connected

Reasons why we like it:

  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D6 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s designed to clean medium-to-large sized rooms of up-to 1292sq.ft. In fact, it can recharge and resume for up-to 2 times making it a perfect device for cleaning even the largest homes.

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Has a powerful suction of up-to 2000-Pa that makes it capable of thoroughly cleaning any floor-surface.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With an improved core-brush, side-brush and ultra performance filter (HEPA), this device will thoroughly any pet-hair and 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The D-shape design, larger core-brush and side-brush allow this device to find dirt hiding in corners and along walls so 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It’s equipped with a powerful, 4200mAh lithium-ion battery that can run for up to 120-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robotic-vacuum takes about 150-minutes to get fully charged. Likewise, there is even a quick boost charging function that calculates the amount of power needed to finish a specific job, charges accordingly and after 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses a strong suction and advanced wheels to climb and thoroughly clean different floors. It also features a multi-floor-plan feature which stores up to 3 floor-plans in-order to facilitate for easy cleaning.

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robotic-vacuum can recharge and resume cleaning for up-to 2 times making it perfect for cleaning even the largest homes. In fact, it has a stronger battery that can run for up-to 120-mins on a single charge.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Recharges automatically when the battery runs low on power by going back to the charging-dock. It also has a Quick Boost function that allows it to recharge with only what it needs to finish job fast.

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses LaserSmart-technology to intelligently navigate and map your home hence allowing it to clean different rooms of your house. It also comes with a multiple floor plan feature.

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Uses Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors to avoid 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It makes little-noise of about 64dbs when running hence making it perfect for use in any home.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When set in Turbo-mode, this robotic-vacuum increases suction-power and brush-speed so as to thoroughly clean any floor-type.

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features an ultra performance filter (HEPA-Filter) that captures 99% of allergens and tiny particles that can’t be seen by naked-eyes.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

LaserSmart technology scans and maps your entire house in-order to create a floor-plan for the robot to follow. It also has a multiple floor plan feature that stores up-to 3 floor-plans.

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that concentrates on cleaning a particular 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can be easily controlled from your Smartphone, smartwatch, Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This robotic-vacuum 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 D6 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Use the Neato-app to schedule daily-cleaning for up-to 7-days.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a low-profile body at height of only 3.9-inches.

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It comes with a magnetic strip (Boundary-Markers) that you can lay across any section that you don't want this device to go to and it will actually not cross it.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D6 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 D6 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can set it to remind you when to clean the bin at any given 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Virtual No-Go Lines tell the robotic-vacuum where not to go and 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 D6 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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.5lbs (3.4kgs)

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Virtual No-Go Lines. • Scheduled Cleanings. • Multiple Floor Planning. • Auto-recharge and resume. • D-Shape Design & side-brushes. • Neato-app & Wi-Fi connectivity. • Improved Battery-Life & Quick-Boost. • Amazon-Echo & Google-Home compatible. • Laser smart technology scans and maps.

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 D6 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Lacks zoned-cleaning. • Lacks a mopping feature. • It can't clean thicker carpets.

Yes

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

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