Narwal Flow 2 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Flow 2

31000 Pa | Wet Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Narwal Flow 2: on the market for 5 months

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

Narwal Flow 2 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Flow 2 is a wet mop type whereas Botvac D3 Connected is a dry robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Narwal Flow 2 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Flow 2 Key Specs

31000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

275 min. Run Time

56 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.5 cm

Weight: 5.00 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 Flow 2 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 Flow 2 over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	31000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Noise Level	56 dBa vs 64 dBa	Lower Noise
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	275 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.5 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Washable Filter	Yes vs None
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Flow 2

Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 5.00 kg	1.38 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 300 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Flow 2 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Narwal	Neato
Robovac Type	Wet Mop Type	Dry Type
Released in	2026	2017
Suction Power	31000 Pa	2000 Pa
Noise Level (how loud is that?)	56 dBA	64 dBA
Battery Capacity	7000 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	275 min	60 min
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.5 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	35.10 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	5.00 kg	3.62 kg
Dustbin Capacity	300 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LiDAR + Dual RGB Camera	LDS
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
High Precision Map
Object Recognition
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	40 mm	19 mm
Remote 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
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	1 year	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Narwal Flow 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Narwal Flow 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Narwal Flow 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Narwal Flow 2 can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Narwal Flow 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Narwal Flow 2, at 31000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Narwal Flow 2, at 56 dBA vs 64 dBA.

The Narwal Flow 2, at 275 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 300 ml.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 3.62 kg vs 5 kg.

The Narwal Flow 2, at 9.5 cm vs 9.9 cm.

Yes, both the Narwal Flow 2 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.