CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba 960 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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7.6
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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 D7 Connected

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
USABILITY
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • FULL BIN INDICATOR
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba 960 VS. Neato Botvac D7 Connected

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

1292 Sq.ft - Ideal for Medium - Large rooms

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

Yes

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

Yes

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

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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

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

iRobot Roomba 960
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

iRobot Roomba 960
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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

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

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

64 db – operates quietly

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

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

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

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

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

No

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

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

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a mobile app.

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

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

iRobot Roomba 960
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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
No

Yes

It comes with boundary-strips (Boundary-Markers)

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

Yes

4200 mAh - Very strong battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

700 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba 960
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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

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

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

Yes

12.5 x 13.2 x 3.9 inches

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

8.6 pounds

Yes

8-pounds

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
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.

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

iRobot Roomba 960
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Yes

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

Yes

• It does not wet mop

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