Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Neato D7

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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

Neato D7: on the market for 9 years

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Neato D7 Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas D7 is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Neato D7 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

D7 Key Specs

2000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

90 min. Charging Time

120 min. Run Time

75 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.9 cm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and D7 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 D7

Noise Level	64 dBa vs 75 dBa	Lower Noise

Reasons to choose D7 over Botvac D3 Connected

Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Charging Time	90 min. vs 180 min.	Faster Charging
Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Cleaning Area	460 m² vs 100 m²	More cleaning area in one charge
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs D7 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Neato
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2017
Suction Power	2000 Pa	2000 Pa
Noise Level (how loud is that?)	64 dBA	75 dBA
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	4200 mAH
Run Time	60 min	120 min
Charging Time	180 min	90 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	460 m²
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	33.60 cm
	7.98 lbs	7.72 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	700 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	Spinning Lidar
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	15 mm
Rated Power	30	61
Remote Control
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
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 Neato D7 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Neato D7 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Neato D7 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 64 dBA vs 75 dBA.

The Neato D7, at 90 min vs 180 min.

The Neato D7, at 120 min vs 60 min.

The Neato D7, at 460 m² vs 100 m².

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Neato D7 can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Neato D7 return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Neato D7 work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.

Both have the same suction power: 2000 Pa.

Both have the same dustbin capacity: 700 ml.