Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra vs Dreame Z1

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Compare	Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra	Dreame Z1
	72/100 $2,299Price in the manufacturer's shop	68/100 $499Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on	Coverage Filtration Navigation Power Automation Reliability	Ease of Use Value
Pros	AI camera and ultrasonic mapping, 27 sensors, goes back for missed debris Surface, floor, walls, waterline and clarification in one robot Parks above the water and charges on a dock	8,000 GPH pump with walls and waterline Ultrasound and 3D structured-light sensing Poolside parking and more than three hours a charge
Cons	13.2 kg, a heavy lift out of the water No runtime or charging time published, only a 13,400 mAh battery No scheduling or Bluetooth in the specification	Lists above the Z1 Pro, which does more No basket volume, weight or warranty term published 180 μm filter, no dock, four to six hours to charge
Best for	Large freeform pools with steps and raised platforms Owners who want mapping and a clarifier in one robot	Buyers who find it discounted below the Pro Simple pools up to 180 m² without a tanning ledge
Score breakdown
Verdict Score	72/100	68/100
Coverage	100	80
Filtration	27	9
Navigation	95	92
Power	76	73
Automation	72	52
Ease of Use	65	66
Reliability	73	62
Value	25	100
SpecificationsOnly differences In green: the better figure where the direction is beyond argument, such as more lawn or less noise. Where it depends on your home, nothing is marked.
What it cleans
Floor	Yes	Yes
Walls	Yes	Yes
Waterline	Yes	Yes
Surface	Yes	No
Filtration
Filter fineness	150 µm	180 µm
Debris basket	4 l	Not published
Baskets	Larger 4.0 l with 150 and 250 μm stages; thinner 3.7 l at 250 μm	Not published
Navigation
Mapping	Camera + sonar	Camera + sonar
Rated pool size	360 m²	180 m²
Floor gradient	Not published	Not published
Sensors	27, including an AI camera with two ToF sensors, two infrared and four ultrasonic sensors	Not published
Debris detection	AI cruise detection of missed debris; independent cleaning of raised platforms	Not published
Sensing	Not published	Ultrasound and 3D structured light
Power
Cordless	Yes	Yes
Pump flow	20,820 l/h	30,283 l/h
Suction, as published	5,500 GPH	8,000 GPH
Battery	Not published	Not published
Motors	11	Not published
Runtime	Not published	3 h
Charging time	Not published	4 h
Pump	Not published	Two pump motors
Charging	Not published	Magnetic charger, four to six hours
Automation
Lifts itself out	Yes	Yes
Returns to the edge	Yes	Yes
Dock	Yes	No
Scheduling	No	No
Water quality sensing	No	No
Remote control	Yes	No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
4G / LTE	No	No
Physical
Weight	13.2 kg	Not published
L × W × H	454 × 439 × 277 mm	Not published
Noise	Not published	Not published
Support
Warranty	36 months	Not published
Released	Not published	Not published
Cleaning
Brushes	Four extra-large roller brushes and two side brushes	Dual brushes
Water clarification	ClearWater natural agent dispensed automatically	Not published
Modes	6	Not published
Waterline	Not published	Horizontal waterline cleaning
Chassis
Wheels	Six guide wheels and two track wheels	Not published
Fit
Pool types	Above-ground and in-ground, all shapes	Not published

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