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Neato Botvac D85 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

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7.9
Winner:

Neato Botvac D85

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D85:

  • button icon Patented laser-guided technology scans & maps rooms.
  • button icon Specially designed to pick up all types of hair.
  • button icon 50% larger brush & extra large dirt-bin.
  • button icon Schedule daily cleanings or push a button multi-room or spot-cleaning.
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Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 690

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690 :

  • button icon Ideal for homes with Pet Hair
  • button icon Ideal for both medium and large rooms
  • button icon Can be controlled remotely with a smart phone
  • button icon Compatible With Alexa
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D85

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 690

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

Neato Botvac D85

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac D85

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D85 VS. iRobot Roomba 690

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can easily clean under furniture because it’s only 3.9" high which allows it to go under most furniture.

Yes

It 9.3cm raised from the ground - so it can clean under furniture above 9.3cm. But if the furniture is below 9.3cm it won't be able to go under it.

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Can cover up-to 1076 square-feet of floor space per cleaning cycle with ease and automatically recharges to complete the job.

Yes

1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

1800-pa which allows it to thoroughly clean all floor-types and even pick-up more pet-hair.

Yes

600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a combo-brush that helps to pick-up all types of hair making it ideal for use in homes with pets.

Yes

Even though the suction power is 600 Pa, it can pick up pet hair from the floor and a low pile carpet. But it might not perform very well on thick carpets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Features a D-Shape design and CornerClever-technology with side-brushes that help to clean dirt hiding in corners and along walls.

Yes

With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners

BATTERY LIFE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its battery can run for about 1.5hrs (90-mins) on a single charge.

Yes

90 minutes of runtime – not the best but still its not too bad. Though when it comes to cleaning a large area the robot will need to automatically dock, recharge and finish the job.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Its spiral blade brush can clean all floor types while the included all-terrain wheels allow it to move from one floor surface to another.

Yes

Can move from floor to floor without losing suction power. Floor types include: hardwood, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile, laminate and linoleum while Carpet types include; low-pile, medium-pile

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Yes, it has a wide coverage of about 1830 Sq.ft. This can be cleaned in 90 minutes, so if the room is larger than that, the robot will auto dock and recharge the battery for net usage.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

When this device needs more power, it will automatically return to the charging-dock to recharge.

Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

After recharging, this robotic-vacuum will automatically return to where it left off in-order finish the cleaning-job.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It can automatically vacuum multiple rooms on its own and transitions from one floor surface to another using Patented LaserSmart mapping and navigation technology.

Yes

After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Scans the room and senses objects in its path then carefully navigates around them. It also uses sensors to detect and avoid stair drop-offs.

Yes

Features a full suite of intelligent sensors to detect objects and cliffs on the floors. It will avoid bumping into furniture but it will around them very well. When it meets cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

At only 64dBs, this device operates quietly which makes it perfect for use any home-environment that requires optimum-silence.

Yes

68 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a Turbo-mode that increases suction power so as to thoroughly clean all floor-types.

No

HEPA FILTER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes a high performance filter that captures airborne-particles as small as 0.3-microns like; mold and pet-dander.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Uses Patented laser-guided technology with laser floor mapping and real-time object detection to map the room, plan and methodically clean it.

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Simply press the spot-clean button to allow this device to thoroughly clean a particular area until it gets purely clean.

Yes

Uses dirt detect sensors to locate areas with high concentration of dirt. Once it gets to such areas, it spins around the area so many times to ensure no dirt is left behind.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

Neato Botvac D85

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

You can schedule it for daily-cleanings or use the onboard-buttons for instant multi-room or spot cleaning.

Yes

Can be operated with a iRobot smart phone app or Amazon Alexa. It also auto docks its self when the battery is low. So you don’t have to be around it all the time.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.

WIFI CONNECTED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Use the Auto-Schedule display screen and controls to set up a schedule that works for you for up-to 7-days.

Yes

Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

Yes

You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
No

No

iRobot Roomba 690

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

It equipped with an extra-large, bag-less 700ml dirt-bin that holds more dust and dirt than round vacuums and it’s easy to empty.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Has a low profile design with a height of 3.9-inches which allows for cleaning under furniture and in other hard-to-reach places where dust collect.

Yes

9.3cm above the ground

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Includes Boundary-Markers that keep it away from places you don’t want it to go.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

2600MHz NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) Battery

Yes

1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

700-ml (extra-large & bag-less).

Yes

600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

Yes

Yes

Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

9-lbs (4.1-kgs).

Yes

7.8 pounds

Neato Botvac D85

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• LaserSmart mapping & navigation. • Powerful vacuum-suction. • Powerful precision-brushes. • Auto recharges & resumes. • Automatically vacuums multiple rooms. • Extra-Large Bagless Dirt Bin. • Easy-to-Schedule Automatic Cleaning. • Avoids Furniture & Obstacles. • D-shape design and 50% larger brush. • Maximum Hair Pick Up.

Yes

• Cleans all floor types and low pile carpets • Auto docks and recharges • It is compatible with Amazon Alexa • Can be scheduled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone • Has a virtual wall • Operates quietly • Low profile design

CONS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 690
Yes

• No Smartphone App & Wi-Fi Support. • Amazon Alexa Not Supported. • Doesn't have a Wet Mopping Feature. • Can't deep-clean thick carpets.

Yes

• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets

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