If it feels it’s missed an area it’ll make sure to clean it again thoroughly. We also loved how intelligent this model is. This model works fast, which is a real plus, meaning it can clean a lot in a single charge. The D6 also did a wonderful job of picking up dust from crevices and edges but struggled with 90-degree angles.
Large particles and crumbs on carpet were completely cleared away by the Neato, and almost all pet hair was removed, save for a few fine strands. Performance wasn’t as good on hard floor however.
The Neato Botvac Connected D6 has brilliant pick up on carpeted floors, scoring highly – even full marks – in these tests. We ran it through multiple cycles before beginning.Loud - this product has been scientifically assessed and found to be louder than most in this category. If you're a pet owner, you'd be hard pressed to find a better unit on the market for your situation.ĭisclaimer: Neato provided us with a Botvac D6 Connected for the purposes of this review. As someone with multiple dogs, I haven't seen any other robot vacuum tackle the build-up of dog hair as well. If you do, more than likely you're going to be happy with it, but getting over that hump can be a bit rough.Įven with the few downsides, the D6 is an easy recommendation. At a list price of $699, it's a big pill to swallow to pick one up. You're going to want to run the D6 fairly frequently so that the dirt, pet hair, and so on doesn't build up too much.Īnd the final ding to the Botvac D6 Connected is the price. Yes, it picks up a tremendous amount of dirt, but it's clear it takes some horsepower to do so.Īnd that has a downside when you see how quickly the hopper fills up. While most can run while you watch TV, this is definitely one you're going to want to run during the day while you're at work. As in the loudest robot vacuum we've tested. While there is a lot to like about the Bovac D6 Connected, there are some downsides. This included edging along cabinets and furniture.Īs for controls, you have a lot of options from scheduled cleaning to starting and stopping the vacuum from your smartphone, Apple Watch, or Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Its pattern is very methodical and it makes sure to get everywhere. What I also appreciated was it didn't seem to wander willy-nilly as some other vacuums have in the past. And looking at the resulting map, it was amazing how accurately it had drawn the ground floor of my house. Sure, I would occasionally see it catch the edge of something, but for the most part it never hit. Thanks to the LaserSmart technology I rarely saw the Botvac D6 Connected hitting anything in my home. The Botvac D6 Connected does both of these things with aplomb. The majority of them share the same two issues: Banging into things to figure out boundaries, and edging close to walls.
Over my years at TechnoBuffalo, I've had the chance to try multiple robot vacuums. While the majority of them share the same shape, size, and features, every once in a while someone breaks the mold, and not it's Neato's turn with the Botvac D6 Connected. Robot vacuums have been with us for a few years now, and it has been fascinating to watch them evolve.