Ecovacs Deebot 500 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Deebot 500

No Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Ecovacs Deebot 500: on the market for 7 years, 3 months

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

Ecovacs Deebot 500 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Ecovacs Deebot 500 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Deebot 500 Key Specs

Dry type cleaner

110 min. Run Time

65 dBA Noise Level

Height: 7.8 cm

Weight: 3.30 kg

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 Deebot 500 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 Deebot 500 over Botvac D3 Connected

Run Time	110 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	7.8 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.30 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.32 kg Lighter
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Deebot 500

Noise Level	64 dBa vs 65 dBa	Lower Noise
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 520 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Deebot 500 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Ecovacs	Neato
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2019	2017
Noise Level	65 dBA	64 dBA
Run Time	110 min	60 min
LCD Display
Side Brushes	2	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	7.8 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	33.00 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	3.30 kg	3.62 kg
	7.28 lbs	7.98 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	520 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	10 mm	19 mm
Rated Power	25	30
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
Real Time Tracking
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Voice Control
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ecovacs Deebot 500 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 64 dBA vs 65 dBA.

The Ecovacs Deebot 500, at 110 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 520 ml.

The Ecovacs Deebot 500, at 3.3 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Ecovacs Deebot 500, at 7.8 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Ecovacs Deebot 500 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a mopping function.

No, neither the Ecovacs Deebot 500 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

No, neither the Ecovacs Deebot 500 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected stores more than a single floor map.

Yes, both the Ecovacs Deebot 500 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

No, neither the Ecovacs Deebot 500 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has automatic carpet boost.

Yes, both the Ecovacs Deebot 500 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected return to their dock on their own to recharge.