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iRobot Roomba 697 vs Neato D9
What Roomba 697 does better (1) and where D9 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Base station5.0
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Dimensions
Size comparison
Roomba 697D9
| Roomba 697 | D9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 94 mm | 101 mm | −7 mm |
| Width / diameter | 340 mm | 335 mm | +5 mm |
| Length | 340 mm | 335 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.7 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Roomba 697 better than D9?
- Height94 mm vs 101 mm+7%
Why is D9 better than Roomba 697?
- Charging time120 min vs 100 min+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Dustbin (robot) | 600 ml | — |
| Main brush | Dual main brushes | Single main brush |
| Side brushes | 1 | 1 |
| Carpet detection | Yes | — |
| Dirt detection | Yes | Yes |
| Noise level | 61 dB | — |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | — | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | Wall sensor, Cliff sensors | LiDAR laser (LDS) |
| Obstacle avoidance | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) | — |
| No-go zones / virtual walls | — | Yes |
| Room mapping & room selection | — | Yes |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Charging dock | Charging dock |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Runtime | 90 min | 90 min |
| Charging time | 120 min | 100 min |
| Cleaning area per charge | — | 150 m² |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 340 mm | 335 mm |
| Length | 340 mm | 335 mm |
| Height | 94 mm | 101 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.7 kg |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | Black, Grey | Black |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Remote control | Yes | — |









