Neato and iRobot are two of the major brands when it comes to robot vacs.

Neato has the D3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Connected Series) 80 & 85 (D Series) models, and the latest Roomba models are the 690, 890, 960 and 980.

You should get a good idea of which one might be best for you based on matching up this information with your own preferences and needs.

(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)

If you prefer, you can go straight to viewing these robo vacs here:

Neato

Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)

Neato Botvac D4 Connected Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)

Neato Botvac D5 Connected Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)

Neato Botvac D6 Connected Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)

Neato Botvac D7 Connected Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)

iRobot

iRobot Roomba 690 Robot Vacuum (on Amazon)

iRobot Roomba 890 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)

iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)

iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)

Neato Botvac vs iRobot Roomba: Which To Get?

Both the Neato and iRobot vacuums are worth the money, so it depends on the features you are looking for in a robo vac.

Neato

The D3 is the most basic of the models, and the D7 is the most advanced.

The models also tend to increase in price from the D3 up to the D7.

For the most features and the best filtration system, and longest battery life – go the D6 or D7.

If a more basic model better suits what you are after, the D3 or D4 may be better options.

The D5 is somewhere in between, and is probably our pick for the best value and best performing of all the models (but this is just our opinion)

iRobot Roombas

• The 690, 890, 960 and 980 are the latest model Roombas – so we’d recommend looking at these models first.
• In general, the 800 and 900 series Roombas are 5x more powerful, and in some cases up to 10x more powerful than the 600 and 700 series Roombas.
• The 690 is the most basic model of them all – being app connected, and able to be used on floor surfaces of all types.
• The next step up is the 890 with up to 5x the suction power (of the 600 and 700 series’), and it also comes with a high efficiency filter and tangle free brush rollers.
• The next step up is the 960 which has up to 15 minutes more run time (75 minutes max), ability to do multi room cleaning, ability to recharge itself automatically and resume cleaning, provides a clean map report of areas cleaned, and provides a level of custom cleaning preferences.
• The 980 is the most advanced model with a run time of up to 120 minutes, up to 10x the suction power (of the 600 and 700 series’), and the ability to increase power on deep and plush carpet surfaces.
• So, generally – power, run time, and additional cleaning settings and features are added as you progress through the models. The 960 and 980 also have slightly larger dust container capacities as well as newer technoolgy.

Overall, we would say all robotic vacs are more light duty vacs for light pet hair pick up, and are good for automatic cleaning.

Because of the price of all these vacs – check the return policy and warranty conditions before you buy to protect your money investment.

If you have lots of pet hair, or thick or long pet hair around the house, you are better off getting a manual upright vac with more power, dust container capacity and ability to lift hairs specifically where you find them.

Neato Botvac vs iRobot Roomba: Differences

Neato

The Connected Series is the latest series which are all App controlled and controlled by smart devices

• The D3 has a standard filter, a combo brush, and up to 60 minutes charge
• The D4 has a high performance filter, combo brush, No Go Lines, 75 minute battery life and Quick Charging
• The D5 has an Ultra performance filter, combo brush, a side brush, and a 90 min battery life
• The D6 has an Ultra performance filter, Spiral combo brush, Side brush, No Go Lines, Multiple Floor Plans, 120 min battery life and Quick Boost Charging
• The D7 has an Ultra performance filter, Spiral combo brush, side brush, No Go Lines, Multiple Floors Plans, 120 min battery life, Zone Cleaning, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wifi, Manual Drive Remote Control and Quick Boost Charging
• The D80/85 is the D Series and is not App controlled

iRobot Roomba

• Price – obviously prices can change, but from cheapest the most expensive, it goes 690, 890, 960, 980
• Power – using the 690 as a base mark, the 890 and 960 have up to 5x more suction power, and the 980 up to 10x more suction power
• Run Time – the 690 and 890 have up to 1 hour runtime, the 960 75 mins and the 980 120 minutes
• Dirt Container Capacity – the 690 has a 0.6 liter capacity container, the 890 has a 0.62 liter capacity container, both have a .82 liter capacity container
• High Efficiency Filters – the 690, 960 and 980 are the only vacs with higher efficiency filters for catching more dust/allergens
• Tangle Free Rollers – the 690, 960 and 980 are the only vacs with Tangle Free brushes as opposed to the standard brushes
• The 690 and 890 have iAdapt 1.0 Navigation
• The 960 and 980 have iAdapt 2.0 Navigation + Visual Navigation for entire level coverage (the vac remembers different room patterns on one level of your house)
• Multi-Room Cleaning – the 960 and 980 are the only vacs that have the ability to remember different rooms on one level of the house and clean them accordingly
• Recharge and Resume – the 960 and 980 are the only vacs that have the ability to recharge, and then resume cleaning automatically until the cleaning is done
• Clean Map Reports – the 960 and 980 are the only vacs that show reports on your app of what areas they have cleaned, number of passes and more cleaning related info
• Custom Cleaning Preferences – the 960 and 980 are the only vacs that have custom cleaning preferences to choose from such as power settings, number of cleaning passes and more
• Dual Mode Wall Barriers – all come with 1 x Dual Mode Wall Barriers, except the 980 which comes with 2 wall barriers
• Deep Carpet Cleaning – the 980 is the only vac that automatically increases it’s power on thicker and deeper carpets

Neato Botvac vs iRobot Roomba: Similarities

• All are robo vacs
• All are for hard floors and thin carpets
• All can clean up pet hair, and regular dirt/debris
• All have automatic navigation
• All have a rechargeable battery
• All have buttons on the vacuum for one touch cleaning
• All vacuums automatically re-dock and recharge
• All vacuums are bagless vacs with containers
• All have smart sensors for detecting drops and objects
• All have a 1 year limited warranty

Neato Botvac vs iRobot Roomba: Reviews

• Neato Botvac D3 Connected Robo Vac Review
• Neato Botvac D4 Connected Robo Vac Review
• Neato Botvac D5 Connected Robo Vac Review
• Neato Botvac D6 Connected Robo Vac Review
• Neato Botvac D7 Connected Robo Vac Review
• iRobot Roomba 600 vs 700 vs 800 vs 900 Series Comparison

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