Ecovacs Deebot N78 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Deebot N78

300 Pa | Wet Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Ecovacs Deebot N78: on the market for 10 years, 3 months

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

Ecovacs Deebot N78 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Deebot N78 is a wet mop type whereas Botvac D3 Connected is a dry robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Ecovacs Deebot N78 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Deebot N78 Key Specs

300 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

240 min. Charging Time

110 min. Run Time

56 dBA Noise Level

Height: 8.3 cm

Weight: 3.50 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 N78 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 N78 over Botvac D3 Connected

Noise Level	56 dBa vs 64 dBa	Lower Noise
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	110 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	8.3 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.50 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.12 kg Lighter

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Deebot N78

Max Suction Power	2000 Pa vs 300 Pa	Better Suction
Charging Time	180 min. vs 240 min.	Faster Charging
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 500 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Deebot N78 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Ecovacs	Neato
Robovac Type	Wet Mop Type	Dry Type
Released in	2016	2017
Suction Power	300 Pa	2000 Pa
Noise Level	56 dBA	64 dBA
Battery Capacity	3000 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	110 min	60 min
Charging Time	240 min	180 min
LCD Display
Side Brushes	2	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	8.3 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	35.00 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	3.50 kg	3.62 kg
	7.72 lbs	7.98 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	500 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	16 mm	19 mm
Rated Power	20	30
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Path Planning
Connectivity
Voice Control
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ecovacs Deebot N78 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected can; the Ecovacs Deebot N78 doesn't have smartphone app support.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected does; the Ecovacs Deebot N78 doesn't support voice assistants.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 2000 Pa vs 300 Pa.

The Ecovacs Deebot N78, at 56 dBA vs 64 dBA.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 180 min vs 240 min.

The Ecovacs Deebot N78, at 110 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 500 ml.

The Ecovacs Deebot N78, at 3.5 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Ecovacs Deebot N78, at 8.3 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Ecovacs Deebot N78 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 N78 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected uses a HEPA filter.