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Dreame A3 AWD 1000 vs Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000

Dreame A3 AWD 1000 or Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000? Verdict Scores 84 and 85, where each leads on published specs and which to choose.

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

Verdict

The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 84.

The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 has the edge in value. The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 has the edge in navigation, cutting, ease of use and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is ahead on 2 rows: zones (150 against 50) and noise (63 dB against 70 dB). In turn, the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 is ahead on 2 rows: max lawn area (5,000 m² against 1,000 m²) and cutting width (400 mm against 200 mm).

At $1,100 against $3,299, the Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 suits lawns up to 1,000 m² with slopes, roots and tree cover. The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 suits sloped, terraced or banked gardens.

Dreame
A3 AWD 1000$1,100
Mammotion
LUBA 3 AWD 5000$3,299

Where the Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is ahead

  • Value83 · 27
  • Zones150 · 50
  • Noise63 dB · 70 dB

Where the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 is ahead

  • Navigation100 · 82
  • Cutting72 · 65
  • Ease of Use100 · 90
  • Reliability80 · 78
  • Max lawn area5,000 m² (1.24 acres) · 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
  • Cutting width400 mm · 200 mm

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

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Dreame
A3 AWD 1000
Mammotion
LUBA 3 AWD 5000
Dreame A3 AWD 1000
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Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000
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$1,100Price in the manufacturer's shop
$3,299Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Value
  • Navigation
  • Cutting
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
Pros
  • 360° LiDAR and two cameras, no RTK antenna and no wire
  • All-wheel drive rated for 80% slopes and 5.5 cm obstacles
  • Edge mode keeps the disc within 5 cm of a border
  • No RTK antenna to site: network RTK over the included 4G, plus LiDAR and two cameras
  • All-wheel drive rated for 80% slopes
  • 15 Ah battery: 215 minutes and 1,700 m² a charge
Cons
  • 20 cm cut for a 1,000 m² lawn
  • No runtime or charging time published for the 5 Ah battery
  • 4G data included for one year only
  • No edge cutting, so a border strip still needs trimming by hand
  • 70 cm minimum passage rules out narrow garden paths
  • 145 minutes to recharge, the longest in the LUBA 3 family
Best for
  • Lawns up to 1,000 m² with slopes, roots and tree cover
  • Gardens with beds and paths where the edge distance matters
  • Sloped, terraced or banked gardens
  • Large plots above 2,000 m²
Score breakdown
Verdict Score84/10085/100
Navigation
82
100
Cutting
65
72
Terrain
100
100
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Ease of Use
90
100
Reliability
78
80
Features
95
95
Value
83
27
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.

Coverage
Max lawn area1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)5,000 m² (1.24 acres)
Zones15050
Navigation
NavigationVision + LiDARRTK-GNSS + vision + LiDAR
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + LiDAR fusionCamera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR range50 m70 m
LiDAR field of viewNot published360° × 59°
Cutting
Cutting width200 mm400 mm
Cutting height30–100 mm25–70 mm
Edge cuttingYesNo
Edge distance in edge mode< 4.8 cmNot published
Cutting height increments0.5 cmNot published
Cutting discsNot published2, six pivoting blades each
Cutting motor powerNot published165 W per disc
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)80% (39°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle crossing height5.5 cmNot published
Power
Battery5,000 mAh324 Wh
RuntimeNot published3 h 35 min
Charging timeNot published2 h 25 min
Battery voltageNot published21.6 V
Area per chargeNot published1,700 m²
Mowing rateNot published500 m²/h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSYesYes
Included 4G data1 yearNot published
Physical
Weight16.1 kg19 kg
L × W × H635 × 434 × 295 mm690 × 533 × 279 mm
Noise63 dB70 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IPX6
Support
Warranty36 months36 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+300+

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