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But, since I didn't see better performance or significantly quieter cleaning cycles, I'm not convinced that SpinFlow technology is adding any value.Īnd since brands like Dyson are unveiling robot vacuums that come with accompanying Android and iOS apps, it's about time for Neato, iRobot and others to do the same. I asked Neato for more details on this feature and learned that an "improved brush system" and a "quieter, more efficient blower" are the main components of this new tech. One (supposedly) key difference is the D85's SpinFlow technology, a built-in function that "combines potent suction and precision brushes leaving floors immaculately clean," according to Neato's website. Overall, Neato D7 provides more options and/or runtime compared to Neato D6 and D4. You could find amazing features offered by the product such as: Supporting many surfaces: kitchen tiles, hardwood, carpets, and so on. And, it's still able to complete full-room or smaller area cleaning cycles by way of laser guidance. Currently, Neato Robotics D7 is among the top ranking items in the robotic vacuums at Amazon. The touchscreen display offers the same language-and-clock-setting options as before. There's also very little that's new in the way of features and nothing new as far as overall usability.
The new Botvac D85 and older Botvac 85 side-by-side. You'll see the same shape, the same size and many of the same filter and brush accessories, with the exception of the new spiral blade brush, an all-silicone brush that looks only slightly different than the original silicone blade brush (which, as far as I can tell, is only different because it features straight, rather than spiral blades). Just one look at the Neato XV-21 and you'll see why reviewer Ry Crist referred to it as a Super Nintendo - the resemblance is uncanny.īut, while Neato tends to play around with paint colors in fun and unexpected ways, there's still very little that separates the Botvac D85 from the Botvac 85 when it comes to design. In fact, the brand is known for championing quirky design. As a lover of ice cream products, I fully support the design aesthetic Neato went with here.
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When we first wrote about Neato's new D85 back in May, CNET commenter osman_shez aptly said that it looked like an ice cream sandwich (specifically that "the neato in the first pic reminds me of an ice cream sandwich.that is full of dirt."). I carefully cleaned the entire vacuum and the message went away, but it was definitely inconvenient and it never happened when I tested the original Botvac 85. As it turns out, perhaps not surprisingly, a lot of sand was stuck in and around the bumper, causing it to return this error. According to Neato's robot vacuum user manual, you should simply "Jiggle the bumper" to fix this issue, but that didn't work. It also returned a rather annoying "My bumper is stuck, please free it" message in the middle of the sand tests.