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Neato Botvac D85 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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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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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 D85

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

Neato Botvac D85

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D85 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Includes a combo-brush that helps to pick-up all types of hair making it ideal for use in 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Simply press the spot-clean button to allow this device to thoroughly clean a particular area until it gets purely 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Neato Botvac D85

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 D85
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 D85
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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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.

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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 960
Yes

2600MHz NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Yes

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

9-lbs (4.1-kgs).

Yes

8.6 pounds

Neato Botvac D85

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

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