Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Lefant M3

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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12000 Pa | Wet Mop

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

Lefant M3: on the market for 1 year, 3 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Lefant M3 Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas M3 is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Lefant M3 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

M3 Key Specs

12000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

210 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 M3 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 M3

Reasons to choose M3 over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	12000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	210 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	7.6 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs M3 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Lefant
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2025
Suction Power	2000 Pa	12000 Pa
Run Time	60 min	210 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	7.6 cm
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	Spinning Lidar
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	15 mm
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
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 M3 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Lefant M3 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Lefant M3 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Lefant M3 can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Lefant M3 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Lefant M3, at 12000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Lefant M3, at 210 min vs 60 min.

The Lefant M3, at 7.6 cm vs 9.9 cm.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Lefant M3 can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Lefant M3 work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.