DJI Romo A or Neato D9: which should you choose?
Compare the two robot vacuum cleaners across our catalogue's scoring criteria, value by value. Scores are relative to all the models we've analysed.
DJI Romo A
Main drawbackCleaning performance has not been independently measured in this analysis
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Neato D9
Main drawbackLimited maximum coverage for a very large home
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- Priority “Max coverage”DJI Romo A 8.3 / 10 vs 7.4
- Priority “Dustbin capacity”Neato D9 9.5 / 10 vs 7.1
- Priority “Battery life”Neato D9 9.2 / 10 vs 8.6
- Priority “Equipment”DJI Romo A 9.4 / 10 vs 7.3
Feature by feature
| Criterion | DJI Romo A | Neato D9 |
|---|---|---|
| Max coverage | 8.3 advantage | 7.4 |
| Dustbin capacity | 7.1 | 9.5 advantage |
| Battery life | 8.6 | 9.2 advantage |
| Equipment | 9.4 advantage | 7.3 |
A gap of less than half a point is not counted as an advantage: our scores are relative to the catalogue, and using them to pick a winner would imply a level of precision we cannot claim.
Side-by-side specs
| Specification | DJI Romo A | Neato D9 |
|---|---|---|
| Max coverage | 178 m² | 150 m² |
| Dustbin capacity | 260 mL | 700 mL |
| Noise level | 65 dB | Not provided |
| Charging time | 2,5 h | Not provided |
| Battery life | 180 min | 200 min |
| Suction power | 25000 Pa | Not provided |
| Navigation | laser + camera | LiDAR |
| Side brushes | 2 | 1 |
| Recharge and resume | yes | yes |
| Connectivity | Wi‑Fi 2,4 GHz, Wi‑Fi 5 GHz, Bluetooth | Wi‑Fi 2,4 GHz |
| Battery type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
Figures published by manufacturers and retailers, gathered in our analyses. “Not provided” means the figure could not be verified.
Which one is right for you?
DJI Romo A
Tied, each leading on 2 of the 4 criteria compared
- Equipment: 9.4/10 vs 7.3/10
- Max coverage: 8.3/10 vs 7.4/10 (178 m² vs 150 m²)
Neato D9
Tied, each leading on 2 of the 4 criteria compared
- Dustbin capacity: 9.5/10 vs 7.1/10 (700 mL vs 260 mL)
- Battery life: 9.2/10 vs 8.6/10 (200 min vs 180 min)
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Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, DJI Romo A or Neato D9?
They're neck and neck: 8.7/10 for DJI Romo A, 8.4/10 for Neato D9. A gap of less than half a point is not considered an advantage.
Which comes out ahead on “Dustbin capacity”?
Neato D9 comes out ahead on “Dustbin capacity”: 9.5/10 compared with 7.1/10 for DJI Romo A. Recorded figures: 700 mL compared with 260 mL.
Which comes out ahead on “Equipment”?
DJI Romo A comes out ahead on “Equipment”: 9.4/10 compared with 7.3/10 for Neato D9.
Which should I choose for a large area?
DJI Romo A comes out ahead on “Max coverage”: 8.3/10 compared with 7.4/10 for Neato D9. Recorded figures: 178 m² compared with 150 m².
Which comes out ahead on “Battery life”?
Neato D9 comes out ahead on “Battery life”: 9.2/10 compared with 8.6/10 for DJI Romo A. Recorded figures: 200 min compared with 180 min.