Comparing iRobot Roomba 960 and Neato Botvac D7

Name: iRobot Roomba 960
Brand: iRobot
SKU: 4d9cc923-48e7-4359-b043-77fde034a48e
Price: 390.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.5 (7973 reviews)

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Neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor Neato Botvac D7 were recommended by experts this month

On 2 May 2023 (1 month ago) we went through 61 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor Neato Botvac D7 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Robotic Vacuum received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at iRobot Roomba s9+ or other critically acclaimed Robotic Vacuums of this month.

For reference, iRobot Roomba s9+ received 6 endorsements this month, from Rtings.com (27 Apr 2023), WIRED (13 Dec 2022) Modern Castle (1 Mar 2023) and 3 others.

Rank	Change	Price	Robotic Vacuum	Wirecutter	Rtings.com	HGTV	WIRED	The Strategist	Modern Castle	Business Insider	Good Housekeeping	PCMag	Consumer Reports
1	-	$749	iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts.	-	5	-	2	-	1	5	1	-	4
N/A	N/A	$390	iRobot Roomba 960	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
N/A	N/A	$349	Neato Botvac D7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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As can be seen below, in May 2023 neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor Neato Botvac D7 were recommended by key experts who publish Robotic Vacuums recommendations.

Rank	Change	Price	Robotic Vacuum	Wirecutter	Rtings.com	HGTV	WIRED	The Strategist	Modern Castle	Business Insider	Good Housekeeping	PCMag	Consumer Reports
1	-	$749	iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts.	-	5	-	2	-	1	5	1	-	4
2	-	$200	Eufy RoboVac 11S The Eufy RoboVac 11S is a budget-friendly robotic vacuum cleaner with decent suction power, basic navigation system, excellent battery life, and low-maintenance, but lacks smart features and may not be effective in deep cleaning carpets and reaching corners and edges.	6	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	1
3	-	$379	iRobot Roomba i3 Plus The iRobot Roomba i3 Plus is a powerful and efficient robotic vacuum that is ideal for pet owners and those looking for a reliable cleaning solution, with a unique brush design, floor tracking sensors, and a gyroscope for navigation, voice command and mobile app control, and a long battery life.	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	9	-
4	-	$999	Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI The Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI is a highly advanced robot vacuum with excellent cleaning performance, advanced navigation technology, long battery life, and low maintenance requirements, making it ideal for users who want a smart vacuum that can handle complex room layouts and be controlled with voice commands.	-	2	-	-	-	-	4	-	6	-
5	-	$700	Roborock Q5 Plus The Roborock Q5 Plus is a powerful, efficient, and smart robotic vacuum cleaner that can handle any type of floor, including pet hair, with advanced navigation technology and a range of features for easy and efficient cleaning.	4	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
6	-	$1000	Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni is a powerful and efficient robot vacuum cleaner with advanced navigation, strong suction power, and smart features, making it a convenient and effective cleaning solution for multi-level homes.	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	1	-
7	-	$280	Eufy RoboVac G30 The Eufy RoboVac G30 is a powerful, efficient, and smart robot vacuum cleaner that is suitable for most cleaning tasks, featuring a suction power of 2000Pa, Smart Dynamic Navigation 2.0, and compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	8	-
8	-	$250	Eufy RoboVac 15C Max The Eufy RoboVac 15C Max is a powerful and efficient robot vacuum that effectively cleans different surfaces, has a long battery life, and can be controlled with voice commands and a mobile app, but does not have room mapping technology.	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2	-	-
9	-	$599	iRobot Roomba j7 Plus The iRobot Roomba j7 Plus is a versatile and efficient robot vacuum cleaner suitable for homes with pets and lots of furniture, with an advanced navigation system and a range of features to make cleaning your home easier and more efficient.	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	2	-
10	-	$430	Roborock Q5	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
11	New *	$212	Bissell SpinWave Robot Vac The Bissell SpinWave Robot Vac is a powerful and efficient robot vacuum with advanced features and efficient navigation, making it a great option for pet owners and those looking for a smart robot vacuum.	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	5	-
12	-	$199	Neato Robotics D8 The Neato Robotics D8 is a powerful and efficient robot vacuum that delivers exceptional cleaning performance on all floor types, making it a great option for pet owners and those with allergies, with its D-shaped design allowing it to clean deeper into corners and along edges than round robot vacuums, and its allergen-trapping HEPA filter ensuring that it captures and traps allergens.	-	4	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-
13	-2	$230	iRobot Roomba 675 The iRobot Roomba 675 is a reliable and efficient robotic vacuum suitable for smaller homes or spaces with simple layouts, with a strong battery life and smart features, but may not be the best choice for those with pets or thick carpets and lacks advanced navigation.	-	-	3	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
17	-1	$645	Samsung Jet Bot AI+ The Samsung Jet Bot AI+ Robot Vacuum is a highly advanced and efficient cleaning solution for hard floors and pets, with optimized suction power, advanced navigation, and remote control capabilities.	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	6
18	-1	$179	iRobot Roomba 694 The iRobot Roomba 694 is a powerful and efficient robot vacuum that effectively cleans both carpets and hard floors, with an advanced obstacle avoidance system and mobile app control.	5	-	-	8	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Total expert reviews: 23

with a score: 16
without a score: 7

Highest score by Cordless Vacuum Guide	96
Average score based on 23 reviews	80
Lowest score by Digital Trends	60

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From Seller:

Includes 1 extra Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier device ($50 Value!); create an invisible barrier that keeps your Roomba robot vacuum out of specified areas or away from objects.
IT WON'T STOP TILL THE JOB IS DONE - Intelligently maps & cleans an entire level of your home. Patented iAdapt technology with vSLAM navigation actively captures thousands of precise measurements each millisecond to optimize coverage.
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Corner-cleaning ‘D’ design -- round robots can’t reach corners, and corners are where the worst dirt hides. Our industry-leading design gets you a complete floor clean
Intuitive & Easy. Neato’s advanced engineering is all under the hood. What you get is complete vacuuming at the touch of a button.
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Official Urls:

EAN Numbers: 0769498247549, 0880391311561, 0885155010506, 5060359283900, 5060359283917

UPC Numbers: 769498247549, 880391311561, 885155010506

Model Numbers: R960020

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https://neatorobotics.com/products/neato-d7/ Report

EAN Numbers: 0810841012854, 0810841012892

UPC Numbers: 810841012854, 810841012892

Model Numbers: 905-0415/D701, 945-0292, 945-0296/D701

General Info

Description

The 960 model features the 3-Stage Cleaning System and tangle-free extractors. It can work for up to 75 minutes on a single charge, then dock, recharge automatically, and continue the cleaning process after that. It is smartphone compatible and can be programmed using the iRobot HOME app.

LaserSmart mapping and navigation Set virtual No-Go Lines to avoid obstacles Spinflow power clean D-shape wth CornerClever technology

Navigation

Navigation A good navigation system means that the vacuum easily moves around your home, avoiding obstacles, stairs, corners, furniture, and more, while navigating from room to room. This is done through a form ... Show more

The Roomba 960 seamlessly navigates any area around the house without any hassle, it can be navigated with an app so cleaning and scheduling can be done anytime and anywhere. Equipped with cliff-detection sensors so it won't fall off the stairs, balcony or any other dangerous drop offs. However, its bin is small so homeowners with pets or kids may have to regularly empty the bin though there is an option to continue cleaning even if bin is full.

Thorough cleaning through LaserSmart navigation and mapping.

Auto Return As the vacuum’s battery dies, either the device will simply continue cleaning until it runs out of battery, or it will detect the low battery and return to its base to recharge. If the device continue ... Show more

Yes

Stair Detection Known as avoidance technology, certain sensors in robot vacuums help detect drop-offs, such as stairs and ledges, to avoid them. This is done through a “cliff sensor” that detects a drop-off, usually ... Show more

Yes

Virtual Wall A virtual wall, sometimes called a “tower” or “lighthouse,” creates a barrier that the robot vacuum can’t cross, which can be used to keep the vacuum out of or confined to certain areas or rooms. This ... Show more

Yes

Controls

Wifi / App Controlled Some robotic vacuums can be controlled by your smartphone through a mobile app, which is essentially a more advanced remote control. You are typically able to start/stop the vacuum’s cleaning, control ... Show more

Yes

Neato app

Remote Control Remote controls typically enable you to start and stop the cleaning process and/or direct the vacuum’s movements to specific areas in the home. A remote control is an added convenience for those who w ... Show more

Yes

No

Auto Scheduling Feature Auto scheduling allows you to program the vacuum to a cleaning schedule (daily, every other day, weekly, etc.), where it turns on and cleans automatically at a set time. Otherwise, you have to manuall ... Show more

Yes

Battery

Battery Life Battery life indicates the maximum amount of time a vacuum can run on one charge. On average, robot vacuum batteries last around 1.5 hours, with higher end options getting up to two hours on a full ch ... Show more

1 hour 15 minutes

2 hours

Charging Time How long does it take the battery to charge completely?

2 hours

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Continues Cleaning Once Recharged When a vacuum’s battery dies, one of two things can happen: 1) the vacuum starts over cleaning without any memory of what it cleaned before the battery died, or 2) the vacuum will resume cleaning from ... Show more

Yes

Cleaning

Bin Capacity Regardless of the price of your vacuum, the dustbin still needs to be emptied manually. The more your vacuum is used, the more often you will need to change your dustbin. If you have a large home, the ... Show more

900 mL

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Floor Type Different robot vacuums are made for different floor types based on the cleaning mechanism within the device, which can include a brush, a mop, or both. Robot vacuums with large brushes are best for c ... Show more

Hardwood
Tile
Thick carpet

Hardwood
Tile
Thin carpet

Cleaning Modes Most robotic vacuums come with an auto-clean mode (meant for maintenance cleaning over a large area) but some more sophisticated models will come with different cleaning modes, such as spot mode or sc ... Show more

Bedroom
Sofas
carpets
wet area

Eco & Turbo mode

Brush Type Most vacuums use brushes to pick up debris, since suction alone isn’t usually enough to effectively clean (especially on rough surfaces like carpet). These brush rolls can have different brush types, ... Show more

dual side brush

Spiral Combo Brush Side Brush

HEPA Filter HEPA filters help limit the allergens that get into the air when you vacuum. If you suffer from allergies, choosing a vacuum with a HEPA filter is a must. Note that HEPA filters do wear down over time ... Show more

No

Yes

Suitable for Pets The ability to pick up pet hair is a feature that will be explicitly noted in the vacuum’s specifications. If you have pets, it’s imperative that you choose a vacuum that’s equipped for picking up pet ... Show more

Yes

Physical Features

Dimensions When it comes to size for robot vacuums, pay particular attention to the height measurement. If the device is too tall, it won’t fit under beds, dressers, couches, and other furniture to clean in the ... Show more

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Weight

8.8 lbs

7.7 lbs

Noise Because they run continuously, a common complaint with robot vacuums is how much noise they make. Measured in decibels, or dB, the larger the number, the louder the vacuum. There are several reasons w ... Show more

70 db

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Premium Features e.g. Disinfection, odor control, phone notifications

Detects dirt, Revolutionary cleaning technology,

Smart device connectivity with Amazon Alexa, IFTTT, Google Home, Neato Chatbot for Facebook

Accessories Included What is included on the package?

Home Base Charging Station
Line Cord
Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries included)
Extra Filter
Extra Side Brush

Integrated Charge Base
Power Cord
Spiral Combo Brush
Ultra Performance Filter
Side Brush
Boundary Markers (2M)
Brush and Filter Cleaning Tool

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iRobot Roomba 960 is a very popular option in the middle of the robotic vacuums price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Shark Stratos IZ862H or Shark IQ RV101AE .

iRobot Roomba 960 was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums

iRobot Roomba 960 is $40.99 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($349.01).

Neato Botvac D7 is a well-known option in the middle of the robotic vacuums price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba e5 or iRobot Roomba 981 .

Neato Botvac D7 was released in 2018. There are a few newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums

Neato Botvac D7 price is roughly the same as the price of an average robotic vacuum ($349.01).