Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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D9 Max Gen 2

6000 Pa | Wet Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Dreame D9 Max Gen 2: on the market for 2 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected: on the market for 8 years, 9 months

Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: D9 Max Gen 2 is a wet mop type whereas Botvac D3 Connected is a dry robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

D9 Max Gen 2 Key Specs

6000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

285 min. Run Time

Height: 9.7 cm

Botvac D3 Connected Key Specs

2000 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

180 min. Charging Time

60 min. Run Time

64 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.9 cm

Weight: 3.62 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how D9 Max Gen 2 and Botvac D3 Connected compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose D9 Max Gen 2 over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	6000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	285 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.7 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over D9 Max Gen 2

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 570 ml	Bigger Dustbin

D9 Max Gen 2 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Dreame	Neato
Robovac Type	Wet Mop Type	Dry Type
Released in	2024	2017
Suction Power	6000 Pa	2000 Pa
Battery Capacity	5200 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	285 min	60 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.7 cm	9.9 cm
Dustbin Capacity	570 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LiDAR (Pathfinder)	LDS
Anti Drop Sensor
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	20 mm	19 mm
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
No Mop Zone
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	2 years	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, at 6000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, at 285 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 570 ml.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, at 9.7 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

Yes, both the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Yes, both the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.