Roomba 4110 versus Neato XV-12 suction review/test. Recorded with my Sony DSC-WX1.
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@AncientTech4u Жыл бұрын
My favorite video. Used to watch this when younger, iRobot, Neato and LG played a big part in my life. Thanks for the memories.
@BotvacProductions4695 ай бұрын
lg hom bot square
@EP_mrnoobАй бұрын
Fr my fav
@vaderconstantine10 жыл бұрын
the neato started like an F-18 preparing to take off and makes the carpet looks like a world cup soccer field. good job both!
@Caterday123410 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@ABRAM-HC3 жыл бұрын
Your comment explained what I wanted to say
@peteweinman601910 жыл бұрын
After a couple weeks with my neato, I love it. My first 4 or 5 passes, like yours, yielded LOTS of fiber from the carpet and I could not understand where it was all coming from (brand new carpet). Amazing suction and I love how uniformly it covers the rooms.
@iamcool33354 жыл бұрын
i remember when this video first came out like this is kinda nostalgic
@ChessQuizToday10 жыл бұрын
I bought a neato 2 month ago after seeing your video. I also own a roomba and I can confirm the neato vacuum is just the better and cheaper vacuum. This is the best vacuum I have ever owned. Thanks for the video.
@shastacollins276610 жыл бұрын
Even though people are saying that this review isn't fair because of the age of the Roomba, I can tell you that even a new Roomba couldn't compare to the Neato. A friend of mine has 2 Roomba's. One for upstairs and one for downstairs. Both are quite new (only a few months). I got the Neato XV a month ago and mine puts those Roombas to shame! I have a young child, and cat and dog that both shed like crazy. There is ALWAYS more than a little dust on my floors just after meal times or from my son tracking dirt in the house. The Neato picks up EVERYTHING. Simply amazing and I paid $100 less than my friend paid for the newest Roomba. It's a no brainer.
@Casowsky11 жыл бұрын
2:46 The Neato sounds like it's taking off lmao
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! My pleasure. It was fun to make it, and I'm glad others have found it so useful.
@talbarak88619 жыл бұрын
Comparing 2004 year model robot (Roomba 4xxx) to 2012 model robot (Neato xv-12) is useless. Decent comparison will be a comparison between the XV-12 to Roomba 7xx (From the same year, 3 generations newer than Roomba 4110)
@FantomLightning9 жыл бұрын
The suction power is still pathetic on any Roomba in comparison to any Neato. Not to mention better navigation on Neato and a lower price.
@dozaarchives222510 жыл бұрын
For me it came down with random vs mapped. Neato's are clearly the winner in this regard.
@quasimodem526010 жыл бұрын
I would think that as well. There are other factors. Neato got stuck on cords and furniture every time and only returned to base about half the time. I had bought the Neato and had to return it because of this. I bought a Roomba less than six months later. Both modern units clean well, maybe Neato having a bit of advantage. I was looking for a robotic machine so I didn't have to deal with vacuuming. Roomba is a set it and forget it thing. Neato is like a teenager where you have to police them when they are cleaning their room. You have to be there all of the time.
@rockl794 жыл бұрын
@@quasimodem5260 for me it was the exact opposite. Roomba constantly got stuck. Neato almost never did.
@DavidBrown3010 жыл бұрын
This is not the best way to perform a controlled test. Here are the issues that prevent this from being a more presentable comparison: - The Roomba model is a little outdated, as you said. - You ran the Roomba first, which affects the amount that the Neato picked up. This happens to not be much of an issue, since it clearly picked up more anyway, but still worth noting for future reviews. I'm glad to see that you ran them both a second time though. I thought that was useful information.
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind comment. A royalty check sure would be nice! I'm glad so many people have found this video helpful. I hope you continue to be as happy with yours as I have been with mine. My first Neato had a problem with hair accumulating deep inside (see my other video entitled "Neato XV-12 Design Flaw"), but the replacement they sent me seems to have this issue fixed.
@Mulder84728 жыл бұрын
so, 4 years after you posted this video. is your carpet still there os did the neato ate it all :D
@Oshbotscom10 жыл бұрын
I'd be curious to see if the "dirt" is a different color on a different colored carpet. Seemed the Neato was just tearing the fibers out of your carpet to me.
@paulkaygmailcom9 жыл бұрын
"If u have to run it 10 times to clean a room what is the point?" Because its doing it regardless how many times it takes instead of you manually vacuuming.
@droitega9 жыл бұрын
Neato looks like super nintendo lol so cool
@clubkiddxx8 жыл бұрын
ikr??
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
Yes, I found it amazing to see what the Roomba would pick up first, and how much more the Neato would pick up immediately afterwards. My parents had bought one for their house before me, and they were amazed by how much the Neato picked up after doing a normal cleaning with their regular vacuum. So, that was my inspiration to do this test and get it on video.
@chetopuffs11 жыл бұрын
love my Neato 11. The post for the spring for the wheel just broke on mine. It was either the house keepers or the kids that did it. Just took it all apart and fixed it. It is real easy to work on. I couldn't send it in as I live in Abu Dhabi now, so I had to fix it myself. I love this thing. We call him Mo (From Wall-e). He does get lost from time to time and has died on his way back to charge. Great video.
@MrBer4310 жыл бұрын
Not A Fair Test. Old vs New????? Let's get Apples to Apples!
@quasimodem526010 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@MarkShaneHansen9 жыл бұрын
You want to compare a brand new neato xv12 to a brand new neato xv12? I expect the result would be fruitless, pun intended.
@vertical_gyros88617 жыл бұрын
well roomba wins cuz its older
@archygrey90934 жыл бұрын
Several of my vacuums are many years old working bi-weekly and they perform pretty much the same as when new, i think the test is pretty fair. If anything the roomba had the advantage of being allowed to go first time when the floor was the dirtiest
@Bread_stick06 Жыл бұрын
@@MarkShaneHansen I agree with u
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I agree. While not a perfect piece of machinery, it's still better than my old Roomba. My first Neato (the one in this video) had a problem with accumulating hair deep inside by the motor (see my other video entitled "Neato XV-12 Design Flaw"). However, Neato replaced the unit for free, with that issue apparently resolved. The warranty expires soon, so I hope it continues to perform well for years to come.
@ScottDiemer9 жыл бұрын
Makes me glad I just bought a neato xv signature pro instead of a roomba. I especially like that it doesn't run into stuff. That's how my last roomba broke it knocked a TV stand onto itself.
@thattechdude9 жыл бұрын
Even though its a big difference, u should buy a new roomba, and do the test again. Like everyone is saying, its not a fair test when its old vs new. Im jusy saying.
@Sky19 жыл бұрын
Just curious, your Roomba lasted 4 years at the time of this video. Is your Neato still working?
@FergclflRP10 жыл бұрын
Dude, your carpet is falling apart!
@dawnikus11 жыл бұрын
We had a lot of issues with our xv-11 and after several replacements under warranty from Neato, we finally figured out that the neato needs to be on a flat surface not on carpet or else it will cause arcing. In one instance of arcing it completely melted the back of the Neato down and left a melted mess on our carpet. Ever since we moved it though, Jeeves (what we call it) cleans very well; better than our Electrolux.
@tc1uscg659 жыл бұрын
If it picked up that much, 2nd pass, same area, hmmm.. I have 2 neato's. I can run the units, dump the cans, run again and it gets more. If it's really that GOOD, why not get it the first pass?
@neirboca11 жыл бұрын
I have a Neato XV-21 and it's really good. It's weird that it still managed to pick up a lot on the 2nd run through, I've tried that a couple of times and it's not got much ever but I run it mostly on hard floors. To be fair, you should've mentioned that the Roomba model is pretty old compared to Neato, so this was not really a fair comparison.
@quasimodem526010 жыл бұрын
I'm with another poster...apples to oranges. It's like comparing the efficiency of your four year old computer with one you just bought. It's computer based with mechanics. Not fair, but I very much like how you presented this with the sheets and all. I have purchased two current machines in the last six months. Yeah, Neato is a "bit" better for cleaning but....Neato got caught up in furniture and wires pretty much every run and also couldn't find it's way back to base. I didn't buy a robotic vacuum to stay and look at it. Roomba wins out, and I am testing oranges to oranges, apples to apples. Felt your utube was genuine and thanks for sharing.
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'll try to be less wordy next time. :)
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it, and I hope it was helpful.
@AndyEmerson11 жыл бұрын
I did a lot of research before purchasing the Neato and it gets much better reviews than Roomba. I use it to clean tile and linoleum floors.
@johndamaconda10 жыл бұрын
Looks like Neato is eating your carpet....lol.... good machines both... I'll stay with Neato.!! Great review and lovelly home.!!
@JEfromCanada11 жыл бұрын
Steve, I really enjoyed your video. I found similar results when I switched from Roomba to Neato. What I would have liked to see is a time comparison for the runs. Your basement had lots of little nooks and crannies, and I'd have been interested to know how long the Roomba took to do the floor compared to the Neato. Now, I'm off to see your Decibel Duel...
@jaybrown135810 жыл бұрын
We have a Neato pet vacuum that's a year or so old and only have 1 area rug, the rest of the house being hardwood & it picks up as much as this shoot out video still - so no it's not picking up carpet wear ! Great vac!
@demonaspetful11 жыл бұрын
I think the "I've had the roomba for four years" part was pretty important. And different machines pick up differently-roomba may get many things-especially hair-that neato can't while neato may get carpet fluff roomba can't.
@TheGardenCatCottage11 жыл бұрын
I have the Neato and I love it. I could not be happier with it
@BotvacProductions4695 ай бұрын
you know you have a good robot vacuum when it sounds like a lawnmower
@SewVacuumIdahoFalls11 жыл бұрын
I didn't know the differences between these two vacuum cleaners. Thanks for posting.
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
True. If someone would like to let me borrow a later version, I'd be glad to do another comparison.
@scottlambeth54789 жыл бұрын
Swap out the beater brush for the pet hair brush on your Neato. I did that with my XV-11 and I found it does a much better job with carpet than the beater brush it came with. It seems the original beater brush it has works great with hard floors and it's alright on carpet, but the pet and allergy brush will get what the beater won't.
@StevieTV19 жыл бұрын
Scott Lambeth Thanks for the suggestion
@loopiewho8 жыл бұрын
+Scott Lambeth i have just bought and paid for a Neato signature pro i think it comes with the pet hair brush i will deffo put that in to mine when it gets here
@archygrey90934 жыл бұрын
That neato makes your carpet look like a well manicured lawn
@rockl794 жыл бұрын
Yep. The roomba doesn't look like it left any sort of trail behind it. Even my newer 880 roomba would barely leave a trail.
@bitsorbytes11 жыл бұрын
I own a neato and its great. The Neato vacs the entire floor, vs the roomba that bounces around. If you look at the video you will see that the neato strips the floor in lines. It really does a great job on carpet or hard floors!
@windirono540911 жыл бұрын
The roomba uses bristles to snagg up and pull items to drop into the container. The neato has a harder vacuum to pull loose fibers. I like it. I would love to see what it does in a comparison on hardwood.
@johnnysnow117210 жыл бұрын
The Neato just picked up carpet fabric
@poedean9 жыл бұрын
Well done video Stevie, they should compare all vacuums that way!!
@TheCorruptedGhost11 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing. But if you think about how the Roomba goes first and the Neato goes second, it's impressive that the Neato picks up whatever the Roomba didn't. :P
@PhilipDunn11 жыл бұрын
The latest (Nov 2013) Consumer Reports says Roomba 760 does a better cleaning job than Neato XV-21 or LG 790R albeit that the Roomba takes five (!) times longer. Complaint about Neato was that it could not pick up paper very well. Now if the Neato could be programmed to do a couple of passes or more, it might do a better job. And the paper pickup problem is weird to me. All in all, this video was a convincer for me - thanks Steve.
@vaultboy1239 жыл бұрын
Now see which one rolls down the stairs better.
@Blarnix8 жыл бұрын
XD
@loopiewho8 жыл бұрын
+OnePunch-Man YEAH ,or off the balcony lol
@Eta142511 жыл бұрын
Neato should send you a royalty check. My decision to purchase the Neato was heavily influenced by this video. I'd say 80% of the reason I bought it over the Roomba was because of your review. The other 20% I based on Amazon reviews. Just got my Neato in today. My wife vacuumed yesterday with our Dyson. After we ran the Neato, the results were very similar to your's vs the Roomba. Thank you.
@Gymmarn12 жыл бұрын
I've tried both roomba 780 and neato. The neato is higher, so be sure to have clearance under your furniture. It also easier gets stuck on cables. Neato also have a problem with glass furnitures (seems like it can't "see them properly") and gets stuck more easily. The suction power of the neato is higher though. It also sounds like an airplane taking off :)
@bitsorbytes11 жыл бұрын
Correct, so the advantage was to the Roomba who got 'first' crack at all the dust on the floor. This just shows how badly the Roomba does after it did its clean, that the neato picked up so much!
@tumetuestumefaisdubi9 жыл бұрын
looks like this Neato is very effective destroyer of carpets.
@ethaneveraldo11 жыл бұрын
Wow! The Neato picked up ALL this AFTER your roomba vacuumed! think it might be time for me to change mine...
@keagan14479 жыл бұрын
Hi Great video by the way but I have had this unit you were the one who actually made me think about my neato and I've literally had 24 of them I've counted every single one I had to send back to neato for repair I have that exact same robot from Roomba I robot and it is working still and the neato it's gone because they do not work as well as they claim by the way great video thanks
@BorisBlade711 жыл бұрын
The Neato is picking up carpet, not dirt/dust. Its actually damaging your carpet. It must be a flaw in the design of the brushes. Overall the cleanup of each is probably similar, but even if its not, the "dust" you think you are seeing in the neato is your shredded carpet. I've got lots of experience in this area, dont use it anymore unless you want to continue tearing your carpet up.
@PamPig2511 жыл бұрын
Good test. Enjoyed watching the video. I have removed many carpets to find exactly what the neato picked up (those very fine dirt/dust particles) in spite of daily vacuuming.
@kellygreen692610 жыл бұрын
NOT FAIR the roomba is older
@badlilstang9 жыл бұрын
Would not matter.. The Roomba isn't an actual vacume until you get into their super high end models like the 700$ 880. Most of the Roombas are sweepers only. I will say the Roomba is a more dependable unit from what I have been reading over the older Neato XV line. The Neato is a vacuum and is far superior to the Roomba. The Roomba models don't have a room to room ability until you get into the super high end models. The Neato can go room to room. Neato also jut came out with a botvac line that is a nice improvement over these older models.
@mrlucas15017 жыл бұрын
Kelly Tiller NEA TO LOOKS OLD
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. In which way did it save you?
@No-xl9zd5 жыл бұрын
My childhood video
@offiously5 жыл бұрын
A Small dog mine to
@RockstarStory11 жыл бұрын
Of all the man cave videos this one takes the cake! Some would say you have a lot of time on your hands - lol. A great video - thank you from a fellow nerd - WELL DONE!!!
@kznnzth12 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I have the exact same model Roomba and just bought the Neato thanks to this review.
@crawfish0699 жыл бұрын
Maybe you can weight the debris in grams and compare that between vacuums. You can get a scale for silver or gold on Amazon for that.
@felmacar11 жыл бұрын
I don't care about sound, I program my Neato to clean when I'm working... What I care about is that it does the job, clean.
@sacadosify11 жыл бұрын
You're comparing a very old model Roomba (4110) to a new Neato (V-12). For a real test, you have to compare the same generation models.
@johnclarke793810 жыл бұрын
Strikes me that using those automated vacume cleaners just wear you carpets out,as most of what I can see that both picked up looked like what you would get if you kept scrubbing away at your carpet.So my question would be how many years of wear n tear do these AutoVacs cost your carpet???? For this reason I would like to see an 'Vibrater' type of attachment so as to beat the carpet and release the grit in the pile without the hi speed rotary scrubbing action which I believe wears your very expensive carpet out long before it's time?. Cheers all Only My Opinion based on geusswork and logic!.
@MaxYang45610 жыл бұрын
The Roomba 880 is like vibrating
@SodaPopin5ki11 жыл бұрын
Neato does a much better job than my old Roomba Discoveries (same as yours). I find it to be a much better vacuum when it works. It's still sort of first generation, so not very reliable. I've had to have mine replaced about 3 times due to RPS errors, and an LCD screen that went out. Each time, Neato sent me out a new robot with a pre-paid return label for the old robot. I highly recommend getting any robotic vacuum at a place with a lifetime warranty, like Costco or Hammacher.
@NEVdD11 жыл бұрын
I am a fan of the Neato but this video should be put in perspective. The tested roomba is an old model without aerovac (I think) so it is normal that on a carpet with high hairs Neato is more effective. On a short hair carpet or hard floor with a last generation rommba with aerovac roomba might be a bit less bad. But anyway, people, buy Neato it is the only real effective vacuum robot.
@zarikahmed658710 жыл бұрын
When the neato starts up it's like a f18 jet and it goes in a pattern and the Roomba goes randomly and changes direction when it hits something
@JustinScott11 жыл бұрын
Wow, this just sold me on the Neato. I've been a long time Roomba buyer but jeeze!
@DJTEVAdotCOM11 жыл бұрын
u can get the Neato X-14 for $300 at costco...its basically like the x-12 but just rebranded for costco.
@VonSaxenCoburg12 жыл бұрын
That's iumpressive. A few thoughts: On the upside, the Roomba is, as many people remarked here, a broom sweeper, the Neato (god I hate that name...) is an actual vacuum cleaner: it's bound to be more thorough. As for the possible downside, I can't help but wonder how much of what the Neato picked up is lint and fluff from your carpet. I hope it doesn't wear it out too quickly... And yes, Robots are great :-D
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
I can understand your doubtfulness (seeing is believing), but I made sure both were empty before starting the tests.
@lagubaratterbaru620510 жыл бұрын
When's Neato coming out with a floor cleaning one? I like the size of the Scooba 230 for bathrooms, etc. but all of Irobot's bots seem a little light on their suction/cleaning power.
@goocherrific11 жыл бұрын
Nice, I have 5 roombas and thinking the closest model I have to yours is the Red and your ruber part where it actually vacuums is perty beat and the roomba is more of a sweeper you should have a good vacuum as well I have a patriot that is a beast for deep cleaning atleast once a month roombas all the other time :-)
@loopiewho8 жыл бұрын
thank you ,after watching this great demo video i have just bought and paid for a Neato signature pro thank you for posting this it really made my mind up plus i like the way it comes with a magnetic strip which i can put across my balcony entrance and unlike other false wall gadgets it needs no battery's to stop the neato from crossing in to places where you don't want it to go another plus for the neato nearly bought the d85 but its a heap more money and i can't see any big difference worth that mark up narrrrrrrrrr
@MrJohnnyboyrebel11 жыл бұрын
I had a Roomba for a couple of years, but gave it away. It doesn't really vacuum, but only sweeps. Long animal hair is very problematic for Roomba as the roller is quickly snagged and stops. It appears from your video that the Neato is really a vacuum and picks up much more than a Roomba could ever sweep up.
@Blarnix8 жыл бұрын
Hey! I loved this video! This is why I got a Neato!
@Blarnix Жыл бұрын
Checking in 6 years later, still going strong. Screen died and batteries got replaced a couple of times, but still a trooper.
@Blarnix Жыл бұрын
I have a Roomba now.
@DTC2_Blue11 жыл бұрын
What do you think dirt and dust is, loose fibres are dirt and dust. The Neato has a 3 AMP motor on a centrifugal turbine blade. The Romba uses a simple cage fan on a 12v DC motor. Each has their specialty the other can't beat. Also robotic vacuum cleaners are not meant to replace regular vacuum cleaning. Romba has edge sweepers the Neato does not. Romba keeps bumping into every damn thing in it's way. Neato bumps once and remembers to not bump again. Romba = random, Neato = methodical
@chetopuffs11 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out when I get back to the states in July.
@Blaggsta10 жыл бұрын
I noticed that you had the neath for a while... Does it work it's way through the house well? i.e. Once a room is complete will it move to the hall... Then next room... So on and so on? I have noticed that some people with the Roomba say it works by bumping its way around...
@quasimodem526010 жыл бұрын
Yes it does bump it's way around but it covers as much as the more ordered way of the Neato. Neato gets caught up in everything, wires and such, and just can't stop humping my pedestal furniture...and then runs out of it's charge. Neato is fun to watch but you have to get it out of trouble and bring it home after all is said and done. Roomba is not as bright but it puts it's job in, is self reliant and gets itself home at the end of it all. Both clean well but not as well as a standard vacuum.
@NikolasVaught_Dragonnikolas11 жыл бұрын
Have them both run, The roomba can pick up the stuff first, then the neato can clean up the lint
@karenbarragan904310 жыл бұрын
I've always thought the neato is better I have the pet and allergy one and haven't complained once about it they are just awesome. Take out dust you didn't even think was their
@emorycom9 жыл бұрын
I couldn't believe how much dog hair the Neato Botvac picked up from carpet that had never used a robot vacuum cleaner. 3 months/ love it... Roomba vs Botvac Review Photos 01/28/2015. www.robotreviews.com/chat/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=18315 The Neato Botvac is suppose to be better than the XV series. Great video.
@-garrett11 жыл бұрын
Please do an updated version with a roomba 700 series!
@YuriTrushkov11 жыл бұрын
"he latest (*Nov* 2013) Consumer Reports" - Guys, I found the man from the future! :)
@StevieTV111 жыл бұрын
No sir, only one pass for the Roomba and one pass for the Neato.
@EpicLPer10 жыл бұрын
The Neato looks like an old Nintendo console or something...
@xXxmlg_vacxXx3 жыл бұрын
probably looks like one of those things it takes awhile of your Nintendo game to a floppy this this is a metaphor piracy
@mapledoodle55167 жыл бұрын
I'm sure the new Roomba and it's newer tech would be just fine.
@tlynnch10011 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. With this info, I just ordered the neato.
@necromater11 жыл бұрын
the neato is the state of the art right now. its got a laser attached to its frigin head man.
@jakesmith309410 жыл бұрын
I have used both. I bought the romba 1st and didn't like the way it cleaned it is not really a vacuum it is more of a automated dust broom using opposing brushes to flip the dirt into the bin it a token vacuum motor that sucks like a $2 hooker- crappy The neato is an actual vacuum cleaner and just as the video describes it works 10X better and more efficiently.
@harryseaward340812 жыл бұрын
Your Roomba isn't a vacuum...it's just a sweeper. The Neato actually vacuums, so it will pick up more dirt.
@anneyosefa11 жыл бұрын
I am not sure that that kind of power vacuuming is good for a thick pile carpet. In the long term it might destroy it if used frequently. Was all that dust?
@gonepriused9 жыл бұрын
toss the roomba! I just bought the xv21 WOW what suction it has, amazing, it picks up more dirt than the full size vacuum.
@polloloco312 жыл бұрын
That is definitely carpet fiber your Neato is eating. I love my robots too (Mint and Roomba 780) but I would can my Neato if it was sucking up that much fiber.
@gryzman10 жыл бұрын
So compare old to new. Bravo, very unfair test.
@nowayjay21224 жыл бұрын
Tell ya what, why don't you buy him two brand new models so he can do it again, to your satisfaction.
@ginnyzuckero535110 жыл бұрын
That Roomba is terribly old. Let''s see a comparison between the Neato and a 700 series or higher
@EP_mrnoobАй бұрын
My fav robot vacuum cleaner vid
@jacquelinealford-hewitt39219 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stevie Tv.
@robinmosenfelder622610 жыл бұрын
a better comparison would be to have to Roomba and Neato both have fresh new batteries, otherwise the Roomba is under a handicap.