CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iLife A7 VS. Neato Botvac D7 Connected

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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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7.4
Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Neato Botvac D7 Connected

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – iLife A7 VS. Neato Botvac D7 Connected

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

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.

COVERAGE

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

Yes

1292 Sq.ft - Ideal for Medium - Large rooms

SUCTION POWER

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

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.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

Yes

Its D-shaped design is an added advantage. The Robot can reach all hard-to-reach areas including sharp corners and wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

150 minutes of runtime

Yes

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

CHARGE TIME

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

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

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

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.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

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.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

Yes

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

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.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

Yes

No-Go lines which tells the robot areas to avoid. I will also auto sense cliffs, stairs and objects in its pass.

QUIET OPERATION

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

Yes

64 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

Yes

Yes, it has a spot cleaning mode that facilitates for concentrated cleaning of a particular area unit it gets thoroughly clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

No

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a mobile app.

WIFI CONNECTED

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Wifi Enabled

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

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

ZONE CLEANING

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

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.

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

Yes

It comes with boundary-strips (Boundary-Markers)

BATTERY CAPACITY

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

2600 mAh

Yes

4200 mAh - Very strong battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

600 ml

Yes

700 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

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.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

Yes

Set virtual No-Go Lines around places where you don't want the robot to go using the Neato-App.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

Yes

12.5 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches

WEIGHT

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

5.5 pounds

Yes

8-pounds

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

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

CONS

iLife A7
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

Yes

• It does not wet mop

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