Neato D9 vs D10 – Comparison Review

Neato D9 and D10 have the same D-shape design and exact dimensions. ECOVACS Company proposed this innovative form (Brand owner) to come closer to walls and corners and clean them more effectively than typical round vacuum cleaners. This also allowed to insert a wider brush roll and a larger dustbin.

Both cleaner D9 and D10 can perform vacuuming functions.

Compared to Neato D9 vs D10, D10 is the winner with a suction power of 2500 Pa. It’s better on 60% in dirt and debris picking up from carpets and hard floors than the previous series on Neato cleaners, while D9 is only 40%. Neato D9 cleaner has two modes of working: Turbo with the strongest suction and Eco with the quietest and longest performance. Neato D10 has an additional maximum mode with the strongest suction.

Neato D10 also wins Neato D9 in this comparison. Neato D10 can cover more surfaces before it requires recharging. The D10 model is preferable for large houses with a lot of rooms.

The Lidar Navigation with lasers works the same for both models. They ideally avoid stairs, understand the difference between a hard floor and a carpet, and can clean effectively at night (camera-based models can’t). But unfortunately, both D9 and D10 can climb legs and other small furniture (up to 0.75 inches) and get stuck there. Also, without any camera, your robot will not spy on you and record images and audio inside your home.

D9 and D10 are equipped with the same functionality as the mapping system. Both models make the floor plan or multiple floor plans during the first run with the LIDAR laser. In the smartphone application, you can add into high-precision interactive map virtual boundaries and no-go zones to prevent cleaning sensitive areas. In the smartphone application, you can also see which areas have already been cleaned.

Neato D10 has a better filter than Neato D9. The true HEPA filter can capture 99.97% of dust and allergens up to 0.3 microns, while the D9 filter can capture only 99.5%. Both filters have a mesh cover, prolonging the filter’s life. D10 is recommended for allergic people that can generally breathe with this filter. The Neato non-washable filters are installed in a dustbin and should be replaced after one-two month of usage.

There is no difference between brushes Neato D9 vs D10. Both cleaners have one side brush on the edge to clean corners, and an extra-wide Helix brush (11 inches) works for 140o with reduced noise on hard floors. In the package, there is also a brush cleaning tool, but even though brushes should be replaced every 6-8 months. All brushes are designed for all types of floors except high pile carpets.

Both cleaners, thanks to D-shape, have one of the biggest dustbins in 0.7 l compared to other robot cleaners. This size allows for keeping more dirt, pet hair, and other debris. You do not need to stop the cleaning cycle because of the full dustbin. Nevertheless, the dustbin should be cleaned after each use for effective cleaning. No indicator for a full bin is installed on these cleaners.

Neato D10 wins this competition. High-capacity D10 battery allows 300 minutes of cleaning cycle versus 120 min for D9 battery. The charging time for the D9 battery is about 3.5 hours, while D10 – 4 hours (not so much longer). The smartphone application can track the battery level, and the color indication on the cleaner’s body shows it. If the battery is low, both robots will return automatically to the charging station and, with a full battery, resume from the same place.

Neato D9 and D10 have the same automation and smart features that are easily connected via Wi-Fi. There is a start-up button for auto-mode cleaning on the cleaners, while all complex control functions are performed in a smartphone application. Virtual boundaries, No-go zones, floor map, customizing, scheduling, choosing of modes, the status of the battery, and many more can be checked via a smartphone application. An application also notifies the owner about any troubles. Both cleaners are integrated into Google and Alexa Smart Home Systems could be controlled with the voice.