CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D7 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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9.5
Winner:

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D7 Connected:

  • button icon Maps and Plans the entire floor for through cleaning
  • button icon Zone Cleaning
  • button icon Very strong battery - 4200 mAh
  • button icon Turbo Mode Boosts Suction Power thus pick up more dirt and pet hair
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7.6
Runners Up:

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 D7 Connected

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac D7 Connected

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D7 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is 10cm above the floor - so furniture that is raised above 10cm can be cleaned under but it won't clean under very low profile furniture.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

1292 Sq.ft - Ideal for Medium - Large rooms

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2000 Pa - Great suction power. Can lift up pet hair and highly concentrated dirt.

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The Turbo Mode boosts suction power of the robot thus give it the power to lift up pet hair from thick carpets and on floors, thus create a healthy leaving environment with your pets.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its D-shaped design is an added advantage. The Robot can reach all hard-to-reach areas including sharp corners and wall edges.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Up to 120 minutes of battery life – Very good battery life. Does not waste time going back to auto recharge.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

150 minutes – 2.5 hour. It does not take long to charge.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean all types of floors and carpets. Carpet floor types it can clean include: low pile carpets, medium pile carpet and thick pile carpets. Bare floor types include: wood, ceramic tile, linoleum, laminate, vynil

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the help of the Turbo Mode function which boosts the robot's suction power to pick up dirt and pet hair - it will deep clean a thick carpet.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its 1292 sq.ft room coverage and 120 minutes run-time, Neato D7 can be used in a large room. Remove large obstacles to make the vacuuming process easier and faster.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Once the battery runs low, the robot will automatically dock back to the charging station

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After recharging, it returns back to the same position it stopped before recharging.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Since it plans the entire floor before cleaning, it will clearly know each and every room on an entire flow thus plan how to clean each room.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

No-Go lines which tells the robot areas to avoid. I will also auto sense cliffs, stairs and objects in its pass.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

64 db – operates quietly

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a Turbo mode which boosts the power of the vacuum making it easier to deep vacuum a thick carpet.

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The HEPA FILTER will remove 99% of allergens, pet hair and dust.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its laser smart technology, it intelligently maps your home and creates a cleaning route thus avoid random patterns.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, it has a spot cleaning mode that facilitates for concentrated cleaning of a particular area unit 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can control the device using a mobile app. Set schedules and monitor cleaning map.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a mobile app.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Connects with WIFI in your home. So you can easily control it with Amazon Alexa.

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With the Neato App, you can create cleaning schedule for several days

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa Voice control device. All you have to do is to speak to Alexa and tell it to turn on Neato. It also works with Google Home

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can clean by Zone. With zone cleaning, the robot can be programmed to concentrate on troubled areas. Create zones via your Smartphone and the robot will visit those areas frequently.

No

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Bin Capacity is 700 ml – medium sized. Can accommodate large debris but might require frequent emptying.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

10 CM – furniture below that height will be difficult to get under.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It comes with boundary-strips (Boundary-Markers)

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

4200 mAh - Very strong 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700 ml

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

A full bin indicator will always remind you on when to empty the bin. If you leave it full, it will affect the performance of the robot.

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Set virtual No-Go Lines around places where you don't want the robot to go 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.5 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

8-pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Runs for a longer period • Maps and create cleaning routes of the entire floor • Strong suction power • You can control the device with a Smartphone • It is compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dustbin • HEPA Filter • Very powerful 4200 mAh battery • No-go lines prevent the robot from approaching

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• It does not wet mop

Yes

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

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