Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Dreame D9 Max Gen 2

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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D9 Max Gen 2

6000 Pa | Wet Mop

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

Dreame D9 Max Gen 2: on the market for 2 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas D9 Max Gen 2 is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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

D9 Max Gen 2 Key Specs

6000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

285 min. Run Time

Height: 9.7 cm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and D9 Max Gen 2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over D9 Max Gen 2

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 570 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose D9 Max Gen 2 over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	6000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	285 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.7 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs D9 Max Gen 2 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Dreame
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2024
Suction Power	2000 Pa	6000 Pa
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	5200 mAH
Run Time	60 min	285 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	9.7 cm
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	570 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LiDAR (Pathfinder)
Anti Drop Sensor
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	20 mm
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
No Mop Zone
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, at 6000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, at 285 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 570 ml.

The Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, at 9.7 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2 work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.