CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Neato Botvac D85 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

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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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • 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
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
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COMPARISON – Neato Botvac D85 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

It can easily clean under furniture because it’s only 3.9" high which allows it to go under most 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Includes a combo-brush that helps to pick-up all types of hair making it ideal for use in homes with 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Simply press the spot-clean button to allow this device to thoroughly clean a particular area until it gets purely 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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 980
No

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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 980
Yes

2600MHz NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) Battery

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

Yes

Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.7"L x 13.2"W x 3.9"H

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

9-lbs (4.1-kgs).

Yes

8.7 pounds

Neato Botvac D85

CONCLUSION

PROS

Neato Botvac D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• 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 D85
iRobot Roomba 980
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 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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