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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – Neato Botvac D5 vs iRobot Roomba 690. Based on our rating, Botvac D5 has the overall rating of 9 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Roomba 690.
Advantages Neato Botvac D5 over iRobot Roomba 690
- Better suction power, 2000 PA vs 600 PA
- Larger dust bin capacity, 750 ml vs 700 ml
- Less charging time, 3 hrs vs 4 hrs
Advantages iRobot Roomba 690 over Neato Botvac D5
- Built-in display
- When you want to give your area an intense clean, intensive mode will increase suction power
- Remote control gives you convenient, remote access to robot commands
- Better battery life, 120 min vs 90 min
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that robot vacuums won't cross
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- One side brush
- Single room mode
- Voice control
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 32.2 x 10/12.7 x 3.9 (D x H) cm/inches for the Botvac D5 and 34 x 9.1/13.4 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba 690. The weight of the Botvac D5 is 3.6/8 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba 690 it is 5.3/11.7 kg/lbs.