Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Lefant M1

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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4000 Pa | Wet Mop

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On the market

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

Lefant M1: on the market for 1 year, 10 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Lefant M1 Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas M1 is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Lefant M1 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

M1 Key Specs

4000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

120 min. Run Time

Height: 7.6 cm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and M1 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 M1

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 500 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose M1 over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	4000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	7.6 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Cleaning Area	200 m² vs 100 m²	More cleaning area in one charge
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs M1 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Lefant
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2024
Suction Power	2000 Pa	4000 Pa
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	4000 mAH
Run Time	60 min	120 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	200 m²
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	7.6 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	32.00 cm
	7.98 lbs	9.90 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	500 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	Spinning Lidar
Anti Drop Sensor
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	18 mm
Virtual Walls
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
No Mop Zone
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 Lefant M1 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Lefant M1 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Lefant M1 can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Lefant M1, at 4000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Lefant M1, at 120 min vs 60 min.

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

The Lefant M1, at 7.6 cm vs 9.9 cm.

The Lefant M1, at 200 m² vs 100 m².

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Lefant M1 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 Lefant M1 can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Lefant M1 return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Lefant M1 work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.