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iRobot Roomba 981 vs Neato BotVac D7 Connected
What Roomba 981 does better (2) and where BotVac D7 Connected wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Cleaning power8.0
4.9Base station4.9
8.3Battery8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Roomba 981BotVac D7 Connected
| Roomba 981 | BotVac D7 Connected | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 92 mm | 99 mm | −7 mm |
| Width / diameter | 351 mm | 335 mm | +16 mm |
| Length | 351 mm | 335 mm | +16 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | 3.5 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Roomba 981 better than BotVac D7 Connected?
- Height92 mm vs 99 mm+8%
- Charging time180 min vs 240 min+33%
Why is BotVac D7 Connected better than Roomba 981?
- Dustbin (robot)600 ml vs 700 ml+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Dustbin (robot) | 600 ml | 700 ml |
| Main brush | — | Single main brush |
| Side brushes | — | 1 |
| Noise level | — | 69 dB |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | — | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | — | LiDAR laser (LDS), Cliff sensors |
| Obstacle avoidance | — | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) |
| Threshold climbing | 20 mm | — |
| No-go zones / virtual walls | Yes | Yes |
| Room mapping & room selection | — | Yes |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Charging dock | Charging dock |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Runtime | 120 min | 120 min |
| Charging time | 180 min | 240 min |
| Cleaning area per charge | — | 465 m² |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 351 mm | 335 mm |
| Length | 351 mm | 335 mm |
| Height | 92 mm | 99 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg | 3.5 kg |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | Black | Black, Grey |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Remote control | — | Yes |
