Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Dreame L40s Ultra Ce

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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L40s Ultra Ce

13000 Pa | Wet Mop

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

Dreame L40s Ultra Ce: on the market for 1 year, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Dreame L40s Ultra Ce Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas L40s Ultra Ce is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Dreame L40s Ultra Ce 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

L40s Ultra Ce Key Specs

13000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

260 min. Run Time

Height: 10.4 cm

Weight: 3.90 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and L40s Ultra Ce 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 L40s Ultra Ce

Robovac Height	9.9 cm vs 10.4 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 3.90 kg	0.28 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 320 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose L40s Ultra Ce over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	13000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	260 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Washable Filter	Yes vs None
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs L40s Ultra Ce Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Dreame
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2025
Suction Power	2000 Pa	13000 Pa
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	5200 mAH
Run Time	60 min	260 min
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	10.4 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	35.05 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	3.90 kg
	7.98 lbs	8.60 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	320 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LiDAR
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
High Precision Map
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	20 mm
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
No Mop Zone
Real Time Tracking
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	1 year

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce, at 13000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Dreame L40s Ultra Ce, at 260 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 320 ml.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 3.62 kg vs 3.9 kg.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 9.9 cm vs 10.4 cm.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Dreame L40s Ultra Ce can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Dreame L40s Ultra Ce return to their dock on their own to recharge.