Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae

Wet Mop

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

Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae: on the market for 4 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae Robovac Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of robovacs: Botvac D3 Connected is a dry type whereas Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae is a wet mop robovac.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae 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

Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae Key Specs

Wet Mop type cleaner

120 min. Run Time

Height: 10.4 cm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae 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 Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae

Robovac Height	9.9 cm vs 10.4 cm	Better for low height furniture
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 300 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae over Botvac D3 Connected

Wet Mopping	Wet Mop vs Dry Type	Better Cleaning Functions
Run Time	120 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Shark
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Wet Mop Type
Released in	2017	2022
Run Time	60 min	120 min
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	10.4 cm
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	300 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	Spinning Lidar
Filters & MOP
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Object Recognition
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Barrier Cross Height	19 mm	19 mm
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
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 Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected is vacuum-only and doesn't include mopping.

The Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae, at 120 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 300 ml.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 9.9 cm vs 10.4 cm.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Shark Ai Auto Empty Av2501ae work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.