Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Roborock S8

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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6000 Pa | Wet Mop

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

Roborock S8: on the market for 3 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Roborock S8 Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas S8 is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Roborock S8 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

S8 Key Specs

6000 Pa Suction Power

Wet Mop type cleaner

240 min. Charging Time

180 min. Run Time

68 dBA Noise Level

Height: 9.7 cm

Weight: 4.90 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and S8 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 S8

Noise Level	64 dBa vs 68 dBa	Lower Noise
Charging Time	180 min. vs 240 min.	Faster Charging
Robovac Weight	3.62 kg vs 4.90 kg	1.28 kg Lighter
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 350 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose S8 over Botvac D3 Connected

Max Suction Power	6000 Pa vs 2000 Pa	Better Suction
Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	180 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Robovac Height	9.7 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Cleaning Area	300 m² vs 100 m²	More cleaning area in one charge
Washable Filter	Yes vs None
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs S8 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Roborock
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2023
Suction Power	2000 Pa	6000 Pa
Noise Level	64 dBA	68 dBA
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	5200 mAH
Run Time	60 min	180 min
Charging Time	180 min	240 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	300 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	9.7 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	35.30 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	4.90 kg
	7.98 lbs	10.80 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	350 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LDS
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Water Flow Control
Advanced Features
High Precision Map
Object Recognition
Recharge Resume
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	20 mm
Rated Power	30	69
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
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
Voice Control
Wireless Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Roborock S8 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Roborock S8 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Roborock S8 can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Roborock S8 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Roborock S8, at 6000 Pa vs 2000 Pa.

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

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 180 min vs 240 min.

The Roborock S8, at 180 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 4.9 kg.

The Roborock S8, at 9.7 cm vs 9.9 cm.

The Roborock S8, at 300 m² vs 100 m².