Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Deebot M81 Pro

Wet Mop

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

Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro: on the market for 8 years, 10 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas Deebot M81 Pro is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro 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

Deebot M81 Pro Key Specs

Wet Mop type cleaner

240 min. Charging Time

100 min. Run Time

57 dBA Noise Level

Height: 7.9 cm

Weight: 3.40 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Deebot M81 Pro 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 Deebot M81 Pro

Charging Time	180 min. vs 240 min.	Faster Charging
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 500 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Deebot M81 Pro over Botvac D3 Connected

Noise Level	57 dBa vs 64 dBa	Lower Noise
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	100 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	7.9 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.40 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.22 kg Lighter
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Deebot M81 Pro Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Ecovacs
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2017
Noise Level	64 dBA	57 dBA
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	2850 mAH
Run Time	60 min	100 min
Charging Time	180 min	240 min
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	2
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	7.9 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	34.80 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	3.40 kg
	7.98 lbs	7.50 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	500 ml
Sensors
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	15 mm
Rated Power	30	40
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
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 Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro, at 57 dBA vs 64 dBA.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 180 min vs 240 min.

The Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro, at 100 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 500 ml.

The Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro, at 3.4 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro, at 7.9 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro stores more than a single floor map.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Ecovacs Deebot M81 Pro has automatic carpet boost.