Hoover Rogue 970 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Rogue 970

No Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Hoover Rogue 970: on the market for 8 years, 11 months

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

Hoover Rogue 970 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Hoover Rogue 970 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Rogue 970 Key Specs

Dry type cleaner

180 min. Charging Time

120 min. Run Time

Height: 9.6 cm

Weight: 3.04 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 Rogue 970 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 Rogue 970 over Botvac D3 Connected

Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.6 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.04 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.58 kg Lighter
Washable Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Rogue 970

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 600 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Rogue 970 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Hoover	Neato
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2017	2017
Battery Capacity	1440 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	120 min	60 min
Charging Time	180 min	180 min
LCD Display
Side Brushes	2	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.6 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	34.50 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	3.04 kg	3.62 kg
	6.70 lbs	7.98 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	600 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LDS
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
High Precision Map
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
No Mop Zone
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 Hoover Rogue 970, at 120 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 600 ml.

The Hoover Rogue 970, at 3.04 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Hoover Rogue 970, at 9.6 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Hoover Rogue 970 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a mopping function.

No, neither the Hoover Rogue 970 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 Hoover Rogue 970 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected uses a HEPA filter.

Yes, both the Hoover Rogue 970 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

No, neither the Hoover Rogue 970 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has automatic carpet boost.

Yes, both the Hoover Rogue 970 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Yes, both the Hoover Rogue 970 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.

Both take the same time to charge: 180 min.