Head to head · Robot lawn mowers
Dreame A3 AWD 1000 vs MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD
Dreame A3 AWD 1000 or MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD? Verdict Scores 84 and 86, 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 MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD has the higher Verdict Score, 86 to 84.
The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 has the edge in navigation, ease of use, value and features. The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD has the edge in cutting.
In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is ahead on one row: noise (63 dB against 66 dB). In turn, the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD is ahead on 2 rows: max lawn area (1,600 m² against 1,000 m²) and cutting width (400 mm against 200 mm).
The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 suits lawns up to 1,000 m² with slopes, roots and tree cover. The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD suits sloped gardens of 1,000 to 1,600 m².
Where the Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is ahead
- Navigation82 · 80
- Ease of Use90 · 80
- Features95 · 85
- Value83 · 57
- Noise63 dB · 66 dB
Where the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD is ahead
- Cutting96 · 65
- Max lawn area1,600 m² (17,222 sq ft) · 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.
Full specification, side by side
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84/100 $1,100Price in the manufacturer's shop | 86/100 ≈ $1,740Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Verdict Score | 84/100 | 86/100 |
| Navigation | 82 | 80 |
| Cutting | 65 | 96 |
| Terrain | 100 | 100 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 100 | 100 |
| Ease of Use | 90 | 80 |
| Reliability | 78 | 78 |
| Features | 95 | 85 |
| Value | 83 | 57 |
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 area | 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft) | 1,600 m² (17,222 sq ft) |
| Zones | 150 | 150 |
| Area per charge | Not published | 800 m² |
| Navigation | ||
| Navigation | Vision + LiDAR | Vision + LiDAR |
| Boundary wire | Not required | Not required |
| Obstacle avoidance | Camera + LiDAR fusion | Camera + LiDAR fusion |
| LiDAR range | 50 m | 70 m at 80% reflectivity, 360°; two 1080p RGB cameras |
| Maps | Not published | Two |
| Cutting | ||
| Cutting width | 200 mm | 400 mm |
| Cutting height | 30–100 mm | 30–100 mm |
| Edge cutting | Yes | Yes |
| Edge distance in edge mode | < 4.8 cm | Not published |
| Cutting height increments | 0.5 cm | Not published |
| Blade discs | Not published | Two floating discs with six blades each, 40 cm together |
| Edge distance | Not published | Under 3 cm, UltraTrim 2.0 |
| Night mowing | Not published | Yes |
| Terrain | ||
| Max slope | 80% (39°) | 80% (39°) |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Obstacle crossing height | 5.5 cm | Not published |
| Obstacle height | Not published | 6 cm |
| Suspension | Not published | Independent per wheel, omni wheels |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 243 Wh |
| Runtime | Not published | 2 h 30 min |
| Charging time | Not published | 1 h 5 min |
| Charging current | Not published | 5 A |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Included 4G data | 1 year | Not published |
| 4G service | Not published | Three years included |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 16.1 kg | 23.6 kg |
| L × W × H | 635 × 434 × 295 mm | 740 × 532 × 321 mm |
| Noise | 63 dB | 66 dB |
| Weather sealing | IPX6 | IPX6 |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | 36 months |
| Released | Not published | Not published |
| Obstacles | ||
| Recognised object types | 300+ | Not published |
| Recognised obstacle types | Not published | 300+, down to 2 × 2 cm |
| Safety | ||
| TrueGuard | Not published | Location tracking, geofence alarm, AirTag, patrol, live audio, person detection |
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