CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D7 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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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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8.4
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980 :

  • button icon Very effective on thick carpets
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets and kids
  • button icon It runs up to 120 minutes
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the cleaning job
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
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:

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D7 Connected VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

1292 Sq.ft - Ideal for Medium - Large rooms

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

64 db – operates quietly

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes, it has a spot cleaning mode that facilitates for concentrated cleaning of a particular area unit 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a mobile app.

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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 980
Yes

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

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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It comes with boundary-strips (Boundary-Markers)

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

4200 mAh - Very strong battery

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

700 ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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 980
Yes

Set virtual No-Go Lines around places where you don't want the robot to go 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.5 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

8-pounds

Yes

8.7 pounds

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• 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 D7 Connected
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

• It does not wet mop

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

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