Neato D8
Overall Score 6.9
The Neato D8 is a budget-friendly robot vacuum designed for smaller homes as advised by Naeto since its battery only runs for 100-minute, it uses a lidar for room mapping and has a user-friendly app to schedule cleaning. However, it cannot map more than one floor, has no problem-area cleaning function, and doesn't clean corners and edges effectively.
It has a simple setup, two power levels, and a high-performance filter, weighing about 8.07 pounds, and comes with two spare filters, a spiral combo brush, and a brush cleaning tool. The two cleaning modes are eco for hard floors and turbo for carpet cleaning. The side brush collects dirt from room edges and an 11-inch spiral combo brush covers maximum floor space with each pass.
Neato D8 cleans all floor types, this feature comes in handy, as different rooms inside a home may have different types of flooring i.e. carpets. If a robot vacuum is stated able to clean all floor types, this implies that the robot vacuum is capable to effectively clean most flooring materials without any significant issues.
The robot vacuum's ability to create a digital map of its cleaning space is one of the commonly asked-for features. This map allows the robot to "understand" the layout of the desired space. Mapping and navigation can be used for several purposes, for example the Neato D8 having the mapping feature can dedicate efficient cleaning in the mapped-out areas keeping out of those that are not.
Neato D8 has an obstacle sensor, such a sensor serves the purpose of detecting and identifying objects in the robot's way, allowing it to navigate around them thus avoiding collisions. No-go zones is a feature found on many advanced robot vacuum cleaners and the Neato D8 is one of them. These zones are essentially digital boundaries or restricted areas that you can set up to prevent the robot from entering specific areas or rooms during its cleaning cycle.
Most modern robot vacuum cleaners such as the Neato D8 are built to work with Amazon Alexa, which means that they can be integrated with the Amazon Echo ecosystem and programmed using voice commands. Neato D8 is compatible with Google Assistant, enabling you to control it using voice commands through Google Home devices or the Google Assistant app installed on smartphones and tablets. The Neato D8 has 3 cleaning modes, the cleaning modes supported by robot vacuum cleaners can vary depending on the make and model of the robot vacuum.
Neato D8 has a period of 1 year, warranty periods typically range from 1 year to 2 years, but some higher-end models may offer longer warranties. The Neato D8 has washable filters, these are designed to capture dust, dirt, and fine particles during the cleaning process and can be easily removed and cleaned to keep up the vacuum's performance. The Neato D8's dustbin capacity is at 0.7L, dustbin capacity determines how much dust, debris, and pet hair the robot vacuum holds before it can be emptied.
Many robot vacuum cleaners are equipped with sensors and indicators to notify users when the dirt collection container is full and needs to be emptied. Neato D8 supports this feature, which prevents the robot vacuum from getting clogged thus performance will be maintained as soon as the bin is emptied. The Neato D8 weighs 4.7kg, robot vacuums are generally designed to be lightweight and compact for easy maneuverability and carrying around.
Neato D8 has a width of 330mm, aslo known as its cleaning path width, refers to the width of the area that it can effectively clean in one go. The width of a robot vacuum is key as it can affect its efficiency and the duration it takes to clean a room Neato D8's height measures 100mm, here you are considering the measurement from the bottom to its highest point. Height is an important consideration, especially if you have furniture with low clearance in your home.
The battery power of a robot vacuum cleaner is important as it determines how long the vacuum can operate on a single charge. It is measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), Neato D8's battery power is 2100mAh The operating time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the time the vacuum can clean continuously on a single charge before it needs to be recharged. Neato D8's operating time is 1.7h Neato D8 has a charge time of 3h, the charge time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the amount of time it takes for the vacuum's battery to recharge fully after it has been depleted during a cleaning cycle.
Neato D8 has a dirt sensor, these are designed to detect the concentration of dirt, dust, or debris in the space being cleaned and can be used to adjust the vacuum's cleaning behavior during cleaning cycle. Neato D8 has carpet detection, this enables the vacuum to identify and adapt to different floor surfaces, specifically recognizing when it moves from hard floors like tile to carpeted areas. Neato D8 supports a smartphone app, that allows you to control and monitor the vacuum remotely through your smartphone or tablet.
This feature in robot vacuum cleaners is intended to eliminate the chance of the robot vacuum getting trapped during cleaning. Robot vacuums such as the Neato D8 are equipped with various sensors and technologies to navigate around obstacles and avoid getting stuck, however the effectiveness of this feature can vary among different models. Virtual barriers are typically set up and controlled through the robot vacuum's mobile app, similar to no-go zones, these barriers are designed to enable you control and restrict where the robot vacuum can and cannot go while cleaning.
Neato D8 has a route mapping feature which enables it to create a map of your space and plan efficient cleaning routes. This mapping capability enhances the vacuum's ability to clean effectively and systematically. Auto-docking is a feature that indicates the vacuum's ability to autonomously return to its docking station when certain conditions are met such as getting work done, battery running low, or any malfunction.
Most robot vacuum cleaners such as Neato D8 come having an "anti-fall" feature. This feature is intended to prevent the robot vacuum from falling off stairs, ledges, or other elevated surfaces, thus its safety during operation. Neato D8 has this convenient feature, which allows you to set certain days or times of day for the robot vacuum to start working.
Neato D8 supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi-enabled robot vacuums offer several advantages and features, such as remote control, mobile app integration, voice assistant compatibility, and remote monitoring.