Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Irobot Roomba E5

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Roomba E5

1700 Pa | No Mop

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

Irobot Roomba E5: on the market for 8 years

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Irobot Roomba E5 Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Irobot Roomba E5 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 E5 Key Specs

1700 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

120 min. Charging Time

90 min. Run Time

65 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.4 cm

Weight: 3.37 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Roomba E5 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 E5

Max Suction Power	2000 Pa vs 1700 Pa	Better Suction
Noise Level	64 dBa vs 65 dBa	Lower Noise
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 500 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Roomba E5 over Botvac D3 Connected

Charging Time	120 min. vs 180 min.	Faster Charging
Run Time	90 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.4 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.37 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.25 kg Lighter
Cleaning Area	150 m² vs 100 m²	More cleaning area in one charge
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Roomba E5 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Irobot
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2017	2018
Suction Power	2000 Pa	1700 Pa
Noise Level	64 dBA	65 dBA
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	1800 mAH
Run Time	60 min	90 min
Charging Time	180 min	120 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	150 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	9.4 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	34.30 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	3.37 kg
	7.98 lbs	7.43 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	500 ml
Sensors
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	18 mm
Rated Power	30	50
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement 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
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 Irobot Roomba E5 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 2000 Pa vs 1700 Pa.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 64 dBA vs 65 dBA.

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 120 min vs 180 min.

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 90 min vs 60 min.

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

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 3.37 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 9.4 cm vs 9.9 cm.

The Irobot Roomba E5, at 150 m² vs 100 m².

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Irobot Roomba E5 has a mopping function.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Irobot Roomba E5 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 Irobot Roomba E5 stores more than a single floor map.