CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D79 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

Neato Botvac D79

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D79 :

  • button icon Cleans under low profile furniture
  • button icon Cleans better on wall edges and corners due to its design
  • button icon Can be scheduled for a specific period of time
  • button icon Has a bigger dustbin of 700ml
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • BATTERY CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • BATTERY CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D79 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its height is 0.75 in or 19 mm - so it can clean under furniture.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3000 square feet of floor space per cleaning cycle

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This is a high performance robot vacuum with a good suction power - It is ideal for homes with 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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a D-shape design & CornerClever technology which enables the robot to perform maximum hair pickup on wall edges and in corners

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

60 minutes – very low runtime compared to other top of the range robotic vacuum cleaners.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

120 minutes

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Able to clean various floors and low profile carpets. Floors it can clean 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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Since it covers 3000 Sq.ft per cleaning cycle, it can be used to vacuum large rooms within the range. However, if the room is above 3000 Sq.ft, the robot will auto dock, recharge and resume with its cleaning cycle.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It automatically docks back to the charging station after 60 minutes

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

After 120 minutes of recharge time, Neato D80 will auto resume and start from where it stop.

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

With its smart mapping and navigation system, Neato will scan and map room to room and create a cleaning plan.

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Can easily manoeuvre around obstacles and detect stairs using its smart sensor technology. But you can also use boundary markers to keep the robot away from dangerous places.

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

64 db – not noisy

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses laser smart mapping and navigation system to scan and map the entire room - thus identify obstacles and cliffs for easy cleaning.

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes, you can create cleaning schedules for a week and the robot will follow that schedule even when you’re not at home. You don’t have to worry about battery life – this Robot can auto dock, recharge and resume without your help.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700 ml – quite big. It can accommodate large debris. But empty it once it gets full to maintain good performance of the robot.

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

3.9 inches tall – low profile design to fit under furniture, sofas and beds.

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

700 ml – Quite large

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with a Virtual wall which prevents the robot from going into restricted areas.

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.7 x 13.2 x 3.9 in

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9 lbs

Yes

8.6 pounds

iRobot Roomba 960

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Has a virtual wall which prevents it from reaching certain areas • Has a D-shaped design which enables it to clean wall edges and corners better than the other robots • Can be scheduled • Has a big dust bin • Maps and plans its route • Auto docks when battery runs low • Auto resumes after recharging

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 D79
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Does not perform ZONED cleaning • Low run time • No Smartphone app • No Wifi Support • Does not support Amazon Alexa • No HEPA filter • Does Not Wet Mop • Does not perform concentrated cleaning

Yes

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

Overall Winner

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