Shark Ion R85 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected

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Ion R85

1400 Pa | No Mop

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Botvac D3 Connected

2000 Pa | No Mop

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Shark Ion R85 vs Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robovac Comparison

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Shark Ion R85 and Neato Botvac D3 Connected before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ion R85 Key Specs

1400 Pa Suction Power

Dry type cleaner

180 min. Charging Time

60 min. Run Time

62 dBA Noise Level

Height: 8.6 cm

Weight: 3.60 kg

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

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ion R85 and Botvac D3 Connected compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Ion R85 over Botvac D3 Connected

Noise Level	62 dBa vs 64 dBa	Lower Noise
Robovac Height	8.6 cm vs 9.9 cm	Better for low height furniture
Robovac Weight	3.60 kg vs 3.62 kg	0.02 kg Lighter
HEPA Filter	Yes vs None

Reasons to choose Botvac D3 Connected over Ion R85

Max Suction Power	2000 Pa vs 1400 Pa	Better Suction
Dustbin Capacity	700 ml vs 600 ml	Bigger Dustbin
Cleaning Area	100 m² vs 90 m²	More cleaning area in one charge

Ion R85 vs Botvac D3 Connected Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Shark	Neato
Robovac Type	Dry Type	Dry Type
Released in	0000	2017
Suction Power	1400 Pa	2000 Pa
Noise Level	62 dBA	64 dBA
Battery Capacity	2550 mAH	2100 mAH
Run Time	60 min	60 min
Charging Time	180 min	180 min
Cleaning Area	90 m²	100 m²
LCD Display
Side Brushes	2	1
Physical Specs
Robot Height	8.6 cm	9.9 cm
Robot Width	31.70 cm	33.50 cm
Weight	3.60 kg	3.62 kg
	7.94 lbs	7.98 lbs
Dustbin Capacity	600 ml	700 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	35	30
Remote Control
Virtual Walls
Manual Movement Control
Carpet Boost
App Features
Smartphone App
Scheduling
Zone Cleaning
Multi Floor Maps
Path Planning
Selected Room Cleaning
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 Shark Ion R85 does; the Neato Botvac D3 Connected doesn't use a HEPA filter.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 2000 Pa vs 1400 Pa.

The Shark Ion R85, at 62 dBA vs 64 dBA.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 700 ml vs 600 ml.

The Shark Ion R85, at 3.6 kg vs 3.62 kg.

The Shark Ion R85, at 8.6 cm vs 9.9 cm.

The Neato Botvac D3 Connected, at 100 m² vs 90 m².

No, neither the Shark Ion R85 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a mopping function.

No, neither the Shark Ion R85 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has a self-emptying dock, so the dustbin has to be emptied by hand on both.

No, neither the Shark Ion R85 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected stores more than a single floor map.

Yes, both the Shark Ion R85 and the Neato Botvac D3 Connected can be controlled and scheduled through a companion app.

No, neither the Shark Ion R85 nor the Neato Botvac D3 Connected has automatic carpet boost.