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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: Verdict Scores 83 and 83, where each is ahead in the published figures, and which one to choose.

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

Verdict

Both score 83/100. The difference is what each is built for.

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 has the edge in value. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 has the edge in reliability.

No published figure puts the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 is ahead on 2 rows: max lawn area (5,000 m² against 3,500 m²) and battery (360 Wh against 270 Wh).

At $2,400 against $3,500, the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 suits lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 suits lawns of 3,500 to 5,000 m² with slopes or trees.

Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 3500$2,400
Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 5000$3,500

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead

  • Value41 · 34

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 is ahead

  • Reliability78 · 73
  • Max lawn area5,000 m² (1.24 acres) · 3,500 m² (0.86 acres)
  • Battery360 Wh · 270 Wh

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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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500
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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000
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$2,400Price in the manufacturer's shop
$3,500Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Value
  • Reliability
Pros
  • 40 cm cut from two blade discs
  • 70 m LiDAR and two cameras, no RTK and no wire
  • Edge cut within 3 cm of a border
  • 5,000 m² in 24 hours from a 36 V 10 Ah battery
  • Two blade discs for a 40 cm cut, edges to 3 cm
  • All-wheel drive, 80% slopes, 5.5 cm obstacles
Cons
  • 23.9 kg and an 80 cm minimum passage width
  • No runtime, charging time or warranty term on the product page
  • Weather sensing is claimed for the A3 AWD, not for the Pro
  • 23.9 kg and 80 cm minimum passages
  • No runtime or charging time published
  • 65 dB in cutting mode
Best for
  • Lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover
  • Gardens with long straight borders, where a 3 cm edge cut retires the strimmer
  • Lawns of 3,500 to 5,000 m² with slopes or trees
  • Gardens with long straight edges that want the trimmer retired
Score breakdown
Verdict Score83/10083/100
Navigation
79
79
Cutting
90
90
Terrain
100
100
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Ease of Use
80
80
Reliability
73
78
Features
90
90
Value
41
34
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 area3,500 m² (0.86 acres)5,000 m² (1.24 acres)
ZonesYesYes
Mowing capacityNot published5,000 m² in 24 hours
Navigation
NavigationVision + LiDARVision + LiDAR
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + LiDAR fusionCamera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR range70 m70 m at 80% reflectivity, 360°
Stored maps2Not published
Cutting
Cutting width400 mm400 mm
Cutting height30–100 mm30–100 mm
Edge cuttingYesYes
Cutting discs2, on separate planesNot published
Edge distance in edge mode< 3 cmNot published
Blade discsNot publishedTwo, on separate planes, 40 cm together
Edge distanceNot publishedUnder 3 cm, EdgeMaster 2.0
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)80% (39°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle crossing height5.5 cmNot published
Obstacle heightNot published5.5 cm
Power
Battery270 Wh360 Wh
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Charging current5 ANot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSYesYes
Physical
Weight23.9 kg23.9 kg
L × W × H740 × 532 × 325 mm740 × 532 × 325 mm
Noise65 dB65 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IPX6
Support
WarrantyNot published36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Link serviceNot publishedThree years included, then paid
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+Not published
Recognised obstacle typesNot published300+
Safety
TrackingNot publishedLink service alerts, lift warning, AirTag compatible

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