Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Shark Powerdetect Av2820s

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Powerdetect Av2820s

No Mop

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

Shark Powerdetect Av2820s: on the market for 2 years, 8 months

Neato Botvac D3 Connected vs Shark Powerdetect Av2820s Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Neato Botvac D3 Connected and Shark Powerdetect Av2820s 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

Powerdetect Av2820s Key Specs

Dry type cleaner

110 min. Run Time

Height: 10.2 cm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Botvac D3 Connected and Powerdetect Av2820s 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 Powerdetect Av2820s

Robovac Height	9.9 cm vs 10.2 cm	Better for low height furniture
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 227 ml	Bigger Dustbin

Reasons to choose Powerdetect Av2820s over Botvac D3 Connected

Run Time	110 min. vs 60 min.	Longer Run
Washable Filter	Yes vs None
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Botvac D3 Connected vs Powerdetect Av2820s Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Neato	Shark
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	2017	2024
Run Time	60 min	110 min
LCD Display
Side Brushes	1	2
Physical Specs
Robot Height	9.9 cm	10.2 cm
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml	227 ml
Sensors
Sensor Type	LDS	LiDAR
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	35
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
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 Powerdetect Av2820s does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't, so its dustbin has to be emptied by hand.

The Shark Powerdetect Av2820s does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Shark Powerdetect Av2820s can; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected only stores a single floor map.

The Shark Powerdetect Av2820s does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't have automatic carpet boost.

The Shark Powerdetect Av2820s, at 110 min vs 60 min.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 227 ml.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 9.9 cm vs 10.2 cm.

No, neither the Neato Botvac D3 Connected nor the Shark Powerdetect Av2820s has a mopping function.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Shark Powerdetect Av2820s can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Shark Powerdetect Av2820s return to their dock on their own to recharge.

Yes, both the Neato Botvac D3 Connected and the Shark Powerdetect Av2820s work with Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.