Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Roborock Q10 S5 Plus

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Q10 S5 Plus

10000 Pa | Wet Mop

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

Roborock Q10 S5 Plus: on the market for 1 year, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Roborock Q10 S5 Plus Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas Q10 S5 Plus is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Roborock Q10 S5 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

Q10 S5 Plus Key Specs

10000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

250 min. Run Time

58 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.9 cm

Weight: 6.71 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Q10 S5 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 Q10 S5 Plus

Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 6.71 kg	3.09 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 350 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Q10 S5 Plus over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	10000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Noise Level	58 dBa vs 64 dBa	Lower Noise
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	250 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Washable Filter	Yes vs None
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Q10 S5 Plus Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Roborock
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2025
Suction Power	2000 Pa	10000 Pa
Noise Level	64 dBA	58 dBA
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	5200 mAH
Run Time	60 min	250 min
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	35.30 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	6.71 kg
	7.98 lbs	14.80 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	350 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	PreciSense LiDAR + ReactiveTech
Dirt Detection
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	20 mm
Virtual Walls
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
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 Roborock Q10 S5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus, at 10000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus, at 58 dBA vs 64 dBA.

The Roborock Q10 S5 Plus, at 250 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 350 ml.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 3.62 kg vs 6.71 kg.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Roborock Q10 S5 Plus can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Roborock Q10 S5 Plus return to their dock on their own to recharge.