CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

iRobot Roomba i7 VS. Neato Botvac D79

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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Runners Up:

Neato Botvac D79

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D79 :

  • button icon Cleans under low profile furniture
  • button icon Cleans better on wall edges and corners due to its design
  • button icon Can be scheduled for a specific period of time
  • button icon Has a bigger dustbin of 700ml
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • SUCTION POWER
  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BATTERY CAPACITY
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COMPARISON – iRobot Roomba i7 VS. Neato Botvac D79

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

Yes

Its height is 0.75 in or 19 mm - so it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

Yes

3000 square feet of floor space per cleaning cycle

SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

No

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

Yes

This is a high performance robot vacuum with a good suction power - It is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

Yes

It has a D-shape design & CornerClever technology which enables the robot to perform maximum hair pickup on wall edges and in corners

BATTERY LIFE

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

Yes

60 minutes – very low runtime compared to other top of the range robotic vacuum cleaners.

CHARGE TIME

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

N/A

Yes

120 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

Yes

Able to clean various floors and low profile carpets. Floors it can clean include; wood, ceramic tile, linoleum, laminate, vynil

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

Yes

Since it covers 3000 Sq.ft per cleaning cycle, it can be used to vacuum large rooms within the range. However, if the room is above 3000 Sq.ft, the robot will auto dock, recharge and resume with its cleaning cycle.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

Yes

It automatically docks back to the charging station after 60 minutes

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

Yes

After 120 minutes of recharge time, Neato D80 will auto resume and start from where it stop.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

Yes

With its smart mapping and navigation system, Neato will scan and map room to room and create a cleaning plan.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

Yes

Can easily manoeuvre around obstacles and detect stairs using its smart sensor technology. But you can also use boundary markers to keep the robot away from dangerous places.

QUIET OPERATION

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

Yes

64 db – not noisy

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

No

HEPA FILTER

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Features a High Efficiency HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

Yes

It uses laser smart mapping and navigation system to scan and map the entire room - thus identify obstacles and cliffs for easy cleaning.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

No

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
No

Yes

Yes, you can create cleaning schedules for a week and the robot will follow that schedule even when you’re not at home. You don’t have to worry about battery life – this Robot can auto dock, recharge and resume without your help.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

No

ZONE CLEANING

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

No

iRobot Roomba i7

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
No

Yes

700 ml – quite big. It can accommodate large debris. But empty it once it gets full to maintain good performance of the robot.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

Yes

3.9 inches tall – low profile design to fit under furniture, sofas and beds.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
No

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

3300 mAh

No

DUST BIN CAPACITY

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

500 ml

Yes

700 ml – Quite large

FULL BIN INDICATOR

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

Yes

Comes with a Virtual wall which prevents the robot from going into restricted areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

Yes

12.7 x 13.2 x 3.9 in

WEIGHT

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

7.45 pounds

Yes

9 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

Yes

• Has a virtual wall which prevents it from reaching certain areas • Has a D-shaped design which enables it to clean wall edges and corners better than the other robots • Can be scheduled • Has a big dust bin • Maps and plans its route • Auto docks when battery runs low • Auto resumes after recharging

CONS

iRobot Roomba i7
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

Yes

• Does not perform ZONED cleaning • Low run time • No Smartphone app • No Wifi Support • Does not support Amazon Alexa • No HEPA filter • Does Not Wet Mop • Does not perform concentrated cleaning

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