Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Shark Ion Robot 720

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Ion Robot 720

No Mop

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

Shark Ion Robot 720: on the market for 9 years

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Shark Ion Robot 720 Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Shark Ion Robot 720 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

Ion Robot 720 Key Specs

Dry type cleaner

180 min. Charging Time

60 min. Run Time

62 dBA Noise Level

Height: 6.6 cm

Weight: 3.50 kg

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Ion Robot 720 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 Ion Robot 720

Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 430 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Ion Robot 720 over Botvac D3 Connected

Noise Level	62 dBa vs 64 dBa	Lower Noise
Robovac Height	6.6 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.50 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.12 kg Lighter
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Ion Robot 720 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Shark
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2017	2017
Noise Level	64 dBA	62 dBA
Battery Capacity	2100 mAH	2600 mAH
Run Time	60 min	60 min
Charging Time	180 min	180 min
Cleaning Area	100 m²	100 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	2
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	6.6 cm
Robot Width	33.50 cm	32.00 cm
Weight	3.62 kg	3.50 kg
	7.98 lbs	7.72 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	430 ml
Sensors
Dirt Detection
Anti Drop Sensor
Dustbin Full Indicator
Filters & MOP
Washable Filter
HEPA Filter
Advanced Features
Auto Docking and Recharging
Automatic Dirt Disposal
Rated Power	30	22
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Path Planning
Connectivity
Voice Control
Amazon Alexa Support
Google Assistant Support
Other
Warranty	12 months	12 months

Frequently Asked Questions

The Shark Ion Robot 720 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected can; the Shark Ion Robot 720 doesn't have smartphone app support.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected does; the Shark Ion Robot 720 doesn't support voice assistants.

The Shark Ion Robot 720, at 62 dBA vs 64 dBA.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 430 ml.

The Shark Ion Robot 720, at 3.5 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Shark Ion Robot 720, at 6.6 cm vs 9.9 cm.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Shark Ion Robot 720 has a mopping function.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Shark Ion Robot 720 has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Shark Ion Robot 720 has automatic carpet boost.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Shark Ion Robot 720 return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Both take the same time to charge: 180 min.