Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Irobot Roomba I5 Plus

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Roomba I5 Plus

Wet Mop

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

Irobot Roomba I5 Plus: on the market for 4 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Irobot Roomba I5 Plus Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas Roomba I5 Plus is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Irobot Roomba I5 Plus 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 I5 Plus Key Specs

Wet Mop type cleaner

75 min. Run Time

Height: 9.1 cm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Roomba I5 Plus 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 I5 Plus

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 400 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Roomba I5 Plus over Botvac D3 Connected

Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	75 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.1 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Roomba I5 Plus Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Irobot
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2022
Run Time	60 min	75 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	9.1 cm
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	400 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	Random
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	16 mm
Carpet Boost
App Features
Multi Floor Maps
No Mop Zone
Digital Blocked Area
Connectivity
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Other
Warranty	12 months	1 year

Frequently Asked Questions

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus, at 75 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 400 ml.

The Irobot Roomba I5 Plus, at 9.1 cm vs 9.9 cm.