Roomba 980 vs Botvac D7 Connect
Roomba 980
2015 · $449 today
5929
Botvac D7 Connect
2017 · $399 today
6035
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Roomba 980 is better
- Noise: 65 dB vs 68 dB(5% less)
- Height: 9.2 cm vs 9.6 cm(lower)
Why Botvac D7 Connect is better
- Multi-Floor Mapping: Yes vs No(Infinity× more)
- Suction Power: ~2100 Pa vs ~1000 Pa(2.1× more)
- Coverage per Charge: 2000 sqft vs 1500 sqft(33% more)
- Dustbin Capacity: 0.7 L vs 0.6 L(17% more)
- Weight: 3.7 kg vs 3.9 kg(5% less)
Verdict
Botvac D7 Connect leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Roomba 980 | Botvac D7 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Performance | ||
| Suction Power | ~1000 Pa | ~2100 Pa● |
| Mopping | None | None |
| Dustbin Capacity | 0.6 L | 0.7 L● |
| Navigation | ||
| Navigation Type | vSLAM camera | LaserSmart LIDAR |
| Persistent Mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Floor Mapping | No | Yes● |
| Battery & Coverage | ||
| Battery Life | 120 min | 120 min |
| Coverage per Charge | 1500 sqft | 2000 sqft● |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 3.9 kg | 3.7 kg● |
| Height | 9.2 cm● | 9.6 cm |
| Noise | 65 dB● | 68 dB |