Ilife V8s vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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V8s

1000 Pa | Wet Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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On the market

Ilife V8s: on the market for 9 years, 3 months

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

Ilife V8s vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: V8s is a wet mop type whereas Botvac D3 Connected is a dry robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Ilife V8s and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

V8s Key Specs

1000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

300 min. Charging Time

100 min. Run Time

68 dBA Noise Level

Height: 8.1 cm

Weight: 2.70 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 V8s 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 V8s over Botvac D3 Connected

Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	100 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	8.1 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	2.70 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.92 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	750 ml vs 700 ml	Bigger Dustbin
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over V8s

Max Suction Power	2000 Pa vs 1000 Pa	Better Suction
Noise Level	64 dBa vs 68 dBa	Lower Noise
Charging Time	180 min. vs 300 min.	Faster Charging

V8s vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Ilife	Neato
Robovac Type	Wet Mop Type	Dry Type
Released in	2017	2017
Suction Power	1000 Pa	2000 Pa
Noise Level	68 dBA	64 dBA
Battery Capacity	2600 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	100 min	60 min
Charging Time	300 min	180 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	100 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	2	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	8.1 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	32.00 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	2.70 kg	3.62 kg
	5.95 lbs	7.98 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	750 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	12 mm	19 mm
Rated Power	22	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 Ilife V8s does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Ilife V8s does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected can; the Ilife V8s doesn't have smartphone app support.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected does; the Ilife V8s doesn't support voice assistants.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 2000 Pa vs 1000 Pa.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 64 dBA vs 68 dBA.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 180 min vs 300 min.

The Ilife V8s, at 100 min vs 60 min.

The Ilife V8s, at 750 ml vs 700 ml.

The Ilife V8s, at 2.7 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Ilife V8s, at 8.1 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Ilife V8s nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.