Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Narwal Freo X Plus

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Freo X Plus

7800 Pa | Wet Mop

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On the market

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

Narwal Freo X Plus: on the market for 2 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Narwal Freo X Plus Robovac Comparison

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

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Narwal Freo X 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

Freo X Plus Key Specs

7800 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

254 min. Run Time

68 dBA Noise Level

Height: 10.7 cm

Weight: 4.25 kg

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

Noise Level	64 dBa vs 68 dBa	Lower Noise
Robovac Height	9.9 cm vs 10.7 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 4.25 kg	0.63 kg Lighter

Reasons to choose Freo X Plus over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	7800 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	254 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Dustbin Capacity	800 ml vs 700 ml	Bigger Dustbin
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Freo X Plus Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Narwal
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2024
Suction Power	2000 Pa	7800 Pa
Noise Level	64 dBA	68 dBA
Run Time	60 min	254 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	10.7 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	35.00 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	4.25 kg
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	800 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LiDAR + Tri-Laser
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	20 mm
App Features
Smartphone App
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
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 Narwal Freo X Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Narwal Freo X Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Narwal Freo X Plus can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Narwal Freo X Plus, at 7800 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 64 dBA vs 68 dBA.

The Narwal Freo X Plus, at 254 min vs 60 min.

The Narwal Freo X Plus, at 800 ml vs 700 ml.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 3.62 kg vs 4.25 kg.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 9.9 cm vs 10.7 cm.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Narwal Freo X Plus 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 Narwal Freo X Plus can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Narwal Freo X Plus work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.