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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000: 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 cutting, obstacle avoidance and features. The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 has the edge in navigation, ease of use, reliability and value.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead on 2 rows: max lawn area (3,500 m² against 1,000 m²) and cutting width (400 mm against 200 mm). In turn, the Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 is ahead on one row: noise (58 dB against 65 dB).

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 suits lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover. The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 suits sloped or uneven gardens up to 1,000 m².

Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 3500$2,400
Mammotion
LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000$1,520

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead

  • Cutting90 · 68
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 79
  • Features90 · 60
  • Max lawn area3,500 m² (0.86 acres) · 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
  • Cutting width400 mm · 200 mm

Where the Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 is ahead

  • Navigation97 · 79
  • Ease of Use100 · 80
  • Reliability78 · 73
  • Value60 · 41
  • Noise58 dB · 65 dB

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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Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000
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$2,400Price in the manufacturer's shop
$1,520Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cutting
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Features
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Value
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
  • All-wheel drive with an 80% slope rating in a 15 kg machine
  • Edge disc cuts to 5.5 cm from a wall
  • Network RTK with no antenna to site, plus three cameras
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
  • 200 mm main deck, small for anything near 1,000 m²
  • No LiDAR: satellite positioning still needs open sky
  • No passage width stated, and no tracking or PIN lock claimed
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
  • Sloped or uneven gardens up to 1,000 m²
  • Lawns with walls, fences and beds that need a close edge cut
Score breakdown
Verdict Score83/10083/100
Navigation
79
97
Cutting
90
68
Terrain
100
100
Obstacle Avoidance
100
79
Ease of Use
80
100
Reliability
73
78
Features
90
60
Value
41
60
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)1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
ZonesYes10
Navigation
NavigationVision + LiDARRTK-GNSS + vision
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + LiDAR fusionAI camera
LiDAR range70 mNot published
Stored maps2Not published
Cutting
Cutting width400 mm200 mm
Cutting height30–100 mm20–65 mm
Edge cuttingYesYes
Cutting discs2, on separate planesNot published
Edge distance in edge mode< 3 cm5.5 cm
Edge-cutting discNot published120 mm, fixed at 50 mm
Cutting motor powerNot published88 W
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)80% (39°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle crossing height5.5 cmNot published
Power
Battery270 WhNot published
RuntimeNot published2 h 30 min
Charging timeNot published2 h 30 min
Charging current5 ANot published
Area per chargeNot published430 m²
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSYesNo
Physical
Weight23.9 kg15 kg
L × W × H740 × 532 × 325 mm584 × 430 × 282 mm
Noise65 dB58 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IPX6
Support
WarrantyNot published36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+Not published
Smallest detected obstacleNot published2.5 × 2.5 cm

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