Irobot Roomba 980 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Roomba 980

1700 Pa | No Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Irobot Roomba 980: on the market for 11 years

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

Irobot Roomba 980 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Irobot Roomba 980 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Roomba 980 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

120 min. Run Time

70 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.1 cm

Weight: 3.94 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 Roomba 980 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 Roomba 980 over Botvac D3 Connected

Charging Time	120 min. vs 180 min.	Faster Charging
Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.1 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Cleaning Area	185 m² vs 100 m²	More cleaning area in one charge
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Roomba 980

Max Suction Power	2000 Pa vs 1700 Pa	Better Suction
Noise Level	64 dBa vs 70 dBa	Lower Noise
Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 3.94 kg	0.32 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 600 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Roomba 980 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Irobot	Neato
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2015	2017
Suction Power	1700 Pa	2000 Pa
Noise Level	70 dBA	64 dBA
Battery Capacity	3300 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	120 min	60 min
Charging Time	120 min	180 min
Cleaning Area	185 m²	100 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.1 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	35.30 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	3.94 kg	3.62 kg
	8.69 lbs	7.98 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	600 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	Camera	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
Barrier Cross Height	20 mm	19 mm
Rated Power	43	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 Irobot Roomba 980 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Irobot Roomba 980 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 2000 Pa vs 1700 Pa.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 64 dBA vs 70 dBA.

The Irobot Roomba 980, at 120 min vs 180 min.

The Irobot Roomba 980, at 120 min vs 60 min.

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

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 3.62 kg vs 3.94 kg.

The Irobot Roomba 980, at 9.1 cm vs 9.9 cm.

The Irobot Roomba 980, at 185 m² vs 100 m².

No, neither the Irobot Roomba 980 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a mopping function.

No, neither the Irobot Roomba 980 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.