Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac

7000 Pa | No Mop

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

Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac: on the market for 1 year, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac 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

Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac Key Specs

7000 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Run Time

Height: 10.2 cm

Weight: 3.83 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac 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 Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac

Robovac Height	9.9 cm vs 10.2 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 3.83 kg	0.21 kg Lighter
Cleaning Area	100 m² vs 93 m²	More cleaning area in one charge

Reasons to choose Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	7000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Irobot
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2017	2025
Suction Power	2000 Pa	7000 Pa
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	3000 mAH
Run Time	60 min	120 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	93 m²
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	10.2 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	35.80 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	3.83 kg
	7.98 lbs	7.98 lbs
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LiDAR (ClearView)
Dirt Detection
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	16 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 Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac, at 7000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac, at 120 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 3.62 kg vs 3.83 kg.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 9.9 cm vs 10.2 cm.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 100 m² vs 93 m².

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac has a mopping function.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac 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 Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Irobot Roomba 205 Dustcompactor Vac return to their dock on their own to recharge.