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Beatbot AquaSense X vs Dreame Z1 Pro

Beatbot AquaSense X or Dreame Z1 Pro? Verdict Scores 72 and 70. The AquaSense X leads on coverage. The Z1 Pro leads on navigation.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated

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Verdict

The Beatbot AquaSense X has the higher Verdict Score, 72 to 70.

The Beatbot AquaSense X has the edge in coverage, filtration, automation and reliability. The Dreame Z1 Pro has the edge in navigation, value and ease of use.

No published figure puts the Beatbot AquaSense X ahead. No published figure puts the Dreame Z1 Pro ahead.

At $3,799 against $429, the Dreame Z1 Pro is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot AquaSense X suits owners who never want to empty a basket. The Dreame Z1 Pro suits budget buyers who want walls and the waterline done.

Beatbot
Beatbot AquaSense X$3,799
Dreame
Dreame Z1 Pro$429

Where the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead

  • Coverage100 · 80
  • Filtration50 · 8
  • Automation72 · 52
  • Reliability72 · 60

Where the Dreame Z1 Pro is ahead

  • Navigation95 · 80
  • Ease of Use86 · 66
  • Value100 · 25

Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.

Full specification, side by side

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Beatbot AquaSense X
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Dreame Z1 Pro
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$3,799Price in the manufacturer's shop
$429Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Coverage
  • Filtration
  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Value
Pros
  • Self-cleaning station rinses the filter and empties the bin in three minutes
  • 22 l debris capacity, up to two months between emptyings
  • Skims, then cleans floor, walls, waterline and platforms from 35 cm
  • Walls, waterline and tanning ledges for pools up to 200 m²
  • 8,000 GPH pump, the strongest here after the Rover X10
  • Ultrasound and 3D structured-light sensing
Cons
  • The highest price in this catalogue
  • No pool size, flow, filter fineness, battery or weight published
  • The station needs its own place beside the pool
  • No basket volume, weight or warranty term published
  • 180 μm filter, coarser than Beatbot's 150
  • Four to six hours to charge, no dock
Best for
  • Owners who never want to empty a basket
  • Tree-lined pools with heavy debris
  • Budget buyers who want walls and the waterline done
  • Pools with a tanning ledge
Score breakdown
Verdict Score72/10070/100
Coverage
100
80
Filtration
50
8
Navigation
80
95
Power
73
73
Automation
72
52
Ease of Use
66
86
Reliability
72
60
Value
25
100
Specifications

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
FloorYesYes
WallsYesYes
WaterlineYesYes
SurfaceYesNo
Filtration
Filter finenessNot published180 µm
Debris basket22 lNot published
Debris capacity22 l, up to two months between emptyingsNot published
Navigation
MappingAI visionCamera + sonar
Rated pool sizeNot published200 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
SensingNot publishedUltrasound and 3D structured light
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockYesNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlNoYes
Power
CordlessYesYes
BatteryNot publishedNot published
RuntimeNot published3 h
Charging timeNot published4 h
Pump flowNot published30,283 l/h
Suction, as publishedNot published8,000 GPH
PumpNot publishedTwo pump motors
ChargingNot publishedMagnetic charger, four to six hours
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
WeightNot publishedNot published
L × W × HNot publishedNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 monthsNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Dock
AstroRinse stationCleans the filter and empties the debris in three minutesNot published
Coverage
Shallow platformsFrom 35 cm of waterNot published
Tanning ledgesNot publishedYes, Pro only
Cleaning
Water clarificationClearWater agentNot published
BrushesNot publishedDual brushes
WaterlineNot publishedHorizontal waterline cleaning
Control
Voice controlYesNot published
RemoteNot publishedLiFi handheld remote that reaches the robot under water
Chassis
CoatingAutomotive-grade IMRNot published

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