Neato Botvac D6 Connected-vs-iRobot Roomba 980

COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D6 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 980

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

With an improved core-brush, side-brush and ultra performance filter (HEPA), this device will thoroughly any pet-hair and allergens.

Yes

Yes, Roomba 980 is deal for homes with pets - Features Tangle-free Dual Multi-Surface brushes which deal with pet hair with ease. Also the high-efficiency filter is able to capture 99% of allergens, dust, pollen and small particles of 10 microns.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

It is able to clean all floor types. The auto-adjust cleaning head can easily adapt to various floors. It’s Multi-Surface Brushes will keep close contact with the surface ensuring effective cleaning of both hard floors and carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

Once it finds a thick carpet, it will automatically increase on its cleaning performance using a Power Boost function. This will ensure thorough or deep carpet cleaning. Also the AeroForce Cleaning system will loosen, lift and suction dirt 10x better than other robots

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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.

Yes

Ideal for large rooms and apartments. With its 120 run time, recharge and resume function and the multi-floor cleaning capability, you have nothing to worry about.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

With the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system with Visual Localization, Roomba 980 will easily navigate an entire level of your apartment while keeping track of its paths. Using its sensor, it will navigate around furniture but clean under the bed, furniture and sofas.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

Uses Anti-drop and Anti-collision sensors to avoid bumping into obstacles and falling-off stairs.

Yes

With its strong sensors, Roomba 980 can easily detect and avoid cliffs and stairs. As for the objects, it will move around them, pick dirt and create a new path.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Instead of a HEPA Filter, this model uses an AeroForce High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, particles as small as 10 microns and pollen that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It has a spot-clean-mode that concentrates on cleaning a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.

Yes

When you press the Spot Mode, Roomba 980 will thoroughly clean a localized area by spiraling about 1 meter in diameter and then it goes back to where it started.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

It can be easily controlled from your Smartphone, smartwatch, Amazon-Echo and Google-Home devices using the Neato-App.

Yes

You can easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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.

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

4200-mAh

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

700ml Bagless dirt-bin.

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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 a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

12.56"W x 13.21"L x 3.92"H

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

7.5lbs (3.4kgs)

Yes

8.7 pounds

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

PROS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

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

• Deep cleans thick carpet • Ideal for homes with pets • Battery runs for a long time • Mapping and smart navigation • Works on all floor types • Very strong suction power • Compatible with Amazon Alexa • Bigger dustbin capacity • HEPA filtration - removes 99% of allergens and dust • Cleans Under Furniture • Hassle Free Operation • Performs well In High Traffic Rooms

CONS

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

iRobot Roomba 980

Yes

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

Yes

• Does not empty the dust bin - you have to do it manually • Does not wet mop the floor • Not so good on High Pile shag rugs

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : iRobot Roomba 980 DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
USABILITY	WINNER : Neato Botvac D6 Connected CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN	WINNER : Neato Botvac D6 Connected BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION	DRAW :

Neato Botvac D6 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 980