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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Build Quality
    3. User Maintenance
    4. Recurring Cost
    5. Storing
    6. Dimensions
    7. Dirt Compartment
    8. Internal Dirt Compartment
    9. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    10. In The Box
    11. Range
    12. Portability
    13. Battery
    14. Quality-Of-Life Features
    15. Brushroll And Tools
    16. Tools And Brushes
    17. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    3. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    5. Pet Hair Pick-Up
    6. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    7. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    8. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    9. Suction
    10. Airflow
    11. Noise
    12. Maneuverability
    13. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    14. Air Quality
    15. Cracks
    16. Stains
    17. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
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iRobot Roomba i3 vs Neato D8

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

iRobot Roomba i3
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iRobot Roomba i3 Picture
Neato D8 Picture
Wet Compatible
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Robot
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
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Variants

  • Roomba i3+ EVO (Woven Neutral)
  • Roomba i3 EVO (Woven Neutral)
  • D8 (Indigo)

Review

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iRobot Roomba i3

Neato D8

The Neato D8 is better than the iRobot Roomba i3. The Neato has fewer parts that need regular cleaning, incurs lower recurring costs, and delivers better performance on bare floors and carpets. However, the iRobot has an automatic surface adjustment feature and does a better job of climbing over rug tassels and power cords. This variant of the i3 also has a self-emptying feature, which allows it to dump debris from its internal dustbin into an external dirt compartment attached to its charging dock.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.5
7.5

Airflow 
 

5.7
3.4

Noise 
 

7.6
9.3

Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.0

User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0

Vacuum Type 
 

Robot

Build Quality Picture  

Neato D8 Build Quality Picture
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Build Quality 
 

8.0

Build Quality Picture  

iRobot Roomba i3 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

No
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

iRobot Roomba i3 Maintenance Picture
Neato D8 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

3.0
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

iRobot Roomba i3 Recurring Cost Picture
Neato D8 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

4640235
No bag

Filter Part Number  

4639161
945-0340

HEPA Filter Part Number  

4639161
945-0340
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Storing 
 

9.0

Storing Picture  

Neato D8 Storing Picture

Height 
 

4.53" (11.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.39" (34.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.98" (35.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Not needed

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba i3 Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.4 cm (3.7")

Robot Vacuum Width  

33.9 cm (13.3")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

34.3 cm (13.5")

Docking Station Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba i3 Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

48.4 cm (19.1")

Docking Station Width  

31.1 cm (12.2")

Docking Station Depth  

38.9 cm (15.3")

Dirt Compartment 
 

7.3

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Neato D8 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes

Volume 
 

0.13 gal (0.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

6.1

Dirt Compartment Photo  

iRobot Roomba i3 Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.25 L

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

6.4

Station Photo  

iRobot Roomba i3 Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

2.40 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No

Mop Washing 
 

No

Mop Drying 
 

No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

iRobot Roomba i3 In The Box Picture
Neato D8 In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

0.0

Cordless 
 

Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

N/A

Maximum Wand Length 
 

N/A

Total Range 
 

0.00 ft (0.00 m)
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Portability 
 

7.9

Total Weight 
 

8.05 lbs (3.65 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

No
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Battery 
 

8.9
8.6

Minimum Battery Life 
 

87 min
40 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

87 min
71 min

Recharge Time 
 

94 min
95 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

iRobot Roomba i3 Picture Of Controls
Neato D8 Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic

Rotating Head 
 

No

Self-Propelled 
 

Yes

Headlights 
 

No

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic
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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

iRobot Roomba i3 Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Dual

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Fixed

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Neato D8 Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No

Crevice Tool 
 

No

Upholstery Tool 
 

No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No

Extension Wand 
 

No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Neato D8 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Neato D8 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

8.9

Setting Used  

"Eco"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Neato D8 Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

85%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Neato D8 Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

98%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

96%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

8.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

5.5

Setting Used  

"Turbo"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Neato D8 Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

48%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

42%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Neato D8 Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

34%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

31%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

6.6

Setting Used  

"Turbo"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Neato D8 High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

49%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

52%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Neato D8 High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

41%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

31%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

9.4

Pet Hair Graph  

Neato D8 Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

100%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

92%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

87%

Suction 
 

5.3
0.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

N/A

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Clean"
"Eco", (App)

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
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Airflow 
 

5.7
3.4

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

5.8 CFM (0.2 m³/min)
17.7 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.6
9.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

63.8 dBA
62.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

59.5 dBA
58.6 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

0.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Neato D8 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

4.5
4.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 Wood Cracks Post Test
Neato D8 Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 Stain Pickup Post Test
Neato D8 Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba i3 Water Pickup Post Test
Neato D8 Water Pickup Post Test
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
6.3

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes

Automatic Recharging 
 

Yes

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
Onboard Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
No
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Companion App Automation 
 

8.0
7.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

iRobot Roomba i3 Companion App Screen Grabs
Neato D8 Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

iRobot HOME
MyNeato

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

No
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

No
No

iOS Availability 
 

Yes

Android Availability 
 

Yes
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