Head to head · Robot lawn mowers

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000

Two all-wheel-drive mowers for big gardens: the Dreame positions by LiDAR, cuts to 100 mm and lists lower; the LUBA adds RTK, 175 minutes and a rain sensor.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Published September 12, 2026

Verdict

The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 83.

Both are all-wheel-drive machines rated for 80% slopes with a 400 mm cut, both carry LiDAR and a camera and detect obstacles by fusing the two, both publish GPS tracking, theft protection and a PIN lock. The Dreame is rated for 3,500 m² and the Mammotion for 3,000 m².

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 positions by LiDAR and camera alone, cuts from 30 to 100 mm against 25 to 70 mm, cuts to the edge, and publishes 65 dB against 70 dB. It does not publish a runtime or a warranty. The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 adds network RTK to the LiDAR and camera, so it has a satellite fix on open lawn and a laser map under the trees, publishes a 175-minute runtime, a rain sensor and a three-year warranty, passes a 700 mm gap against 800 mm, and stands 279 mm tall against 325 mm.

Our engine has the LUBA ahead, 85 to 83, on navigation and features. The Dreame's case is real: a higher cut for a meadow-style lawn, edge cutting, less noise, and a noticeably lower list price. If the garden is open and large, the LUBA's RTK and published runtime justify the difference; if it is enclosed and tree-covered, the Dreame's LiDAR does the same job for less.

Dreame

A3 AWD Pro 3500$2,400

83/100

Mammotion

LUBA 3 AWD 3000$2,799

85/100

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead

Cutting90 · 72
Value41 · 31
Max lawn area3,500 m² (0.86 acres) · 3,000 m² (0.74 acres)
Battery270 Wh · 259 Wh
Noise65 dB · 70 dB

Where the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 is ahead

Navigation100 · 79
Ease of Use100 · 80
Reliability78 · 73
Features95 · 90

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

Compare	Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500	Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000
	Dreame press image	Mammotion press image
	83/100 $2,400Price in the manufacturer's shop	85/100 $2,799Price in the manufacturer's shop
		Highest Verdict Score
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At a glance
Leads on	Cutting Value	Navigation Ease of Use Reliability Features
Pros	400 mm twin-disc cut, as wide as the LUBA 2 and 3 70 m LiDAR plus stereo cameras, with no RTK and no wire Edge cut within 3 cm of a border	LiDAR, network RTK and two cameras together; no antenna to install 165 W cutting motors on a 400 mm twin-disc deck 1,400 m² and 175 minutes a charge, 120 minutes to recharge
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 stated for the Pro	No edge cutting, so a border strip still needs trimming 70 cm minimum passage and a 69 cm long chassis 70 dB stated, against under 65 dB for the LUBA mini 2
Best for	Lawns of 2,000–3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover Gardens with long straight borders, where a 3 cm edge cut retires the strimmer	Sloped plots between 1,500 and 3,000 m² Thick, fast-growing grass and gardens with tree cover
Score breakdown
Verdict Score	83/100	85/100
Navigation	79	100
Cutting	90	72
Terrain	100	100
Obstacle Avoidance	100	100
Ease of Use	80	100
Reliability	73	78
Features	90	95
Value	41	31
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	3,500 m² (0.86 acres)	3,000 m² (0.74 acres)
Zones	Yes	30
Navigation
Navigation	Vision + LiDAR	RTK-GNSS + vision + LiDAR
Boundary wire	Not required	Not required
Obstacle avoidance	Camera + LiDAR fusion	Camera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR range	70 m	70 m
Stored maps	2	Not published
LiDAR field of view	Not published	360° × 59°
Cutting
Cutting width	400 mm	400 mm
Cutting height	30–100 mm	25–70 mm
Edge cutting	Yes	No
Cutting discs	2, on separate planes	2, six pivoting blades each
Edge distance in edge mode	< 3 cm	Not published
Cutting motor power	Not published	165 W per disc
Terrain
Max slope	80% (39°)	80% (39°)
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Obstacle crossing height	5.5 cm	Not published
Power
Battery	270 Wh	259 Wh
Runtime	Not published	2 h 55 min
Charging time	Not published	2 h
Charging current	5 A	Not published
Battery voltage	Not published	21.6 V
Area per charge	Not published	1,400 m²
Mowing rate	Not published	500 m²/h
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
4G / LTE	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Physical
Weight	23.9 kg	19 kg
L × W × H	740 × 532 × 325 mm	690 × 533 × 279 mm
Noise	65 dB	70 dB
Weather sealing	IPX6	IPX6
Support
Warranty	Not published	36 months
Released	Not published	Not published
Obstacles
Recognised object types	300+	300+

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