Neato Botvac D85

226 reviews

Apr, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 226 reviews of Neato Botvac D85. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and price. The size and usability are also appreciated. There are some negative opinions about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Neato Botvac D85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Neato Botvac D85

alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 user reviews of Neato Botvac D85 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The price and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical opinions about the reliability.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Megan Wollerton (cnet.co.uk)

Neato Botvac D85 Robot Vacuum review

When Neato introduced its D-series robot vacuums earlier this year, we were hopeful that they would add some much-needed variety to the brand's product roster. Its existing XV and Botvac models differ only slightly from one another and you'll also find...

The Neato Botvac D85 excels at stubborn pet hair pickup and it costs just $499.

This D-series model performs worse than Neato's original Botvac 85.

Neato's Botvac D85 is a solid robot vacuum, but I'd stick with the original Botvac series for superior overall performance.

Aug, 2015

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Neato Robotics Botvac D85 review

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The Neato Botvac D85 robot vacuum cleaner says it is specifically designed to suck up pet hair. We sent it to our lab to test these claims and to see how well it navigates a room with obstacles. Read our full and independent review to find out if this...

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Megan Wollerton (cnet.com)