Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520

Wet Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock: on the market for 2 years, 7 months

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

Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520 is a wet mop type whereas Botvac D3 Connected is a dry robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520 Key Specs

Wet Mop type cleaner

120 min. Run Time

Height: 7.9 cm

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 Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520 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 Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520 over Botvac D3 Connected

Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	7.9 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 600 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock Q0520 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Irobot	Neato
Robovac Type	Wet Mop Type	Dry Type
Released in	2024	2017
Run Time	120 min	60 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	7.9 cm	9.9 cm
Dustbin Capacity	600 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	Random	LDS
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	16 mm	19 mm
Connectivity
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	1 year	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock, at 120 min vs 60 min.

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

The Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock, at 7.9 cm vs 9.9 cm.

Yes, both the Irobot Roomba Essential Vac 2 Plus Autoempty Dock and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.