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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 vs Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro: 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 and terrain. The Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro has the edge in navigation, ease of use, reliability, value and features.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead on 3 rows: max lawn area (3,500 m² against 1,000 m²), cutting width (400 mm against 220 mm) and max slope (80% against 55%). In turn, the Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro is ahead on one row: noise (59 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 Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro suits lawns up to 1,000 m² with trees, walls and narrow passages.

Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 3500$2,400
Segway Navimow
i210 LiDAR Pro≈ $1,740

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead

  • Cutting90 · 72
  • Terrain100 · 73
  • Max lawn area3,500 m² (0.86 acres) · 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
  • Cutting width400 mm · 220 mm
  • Max slope80% (39°) · 55% (29°)

Where the Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro is ahead

  • Navigation100 · 79
  • Ease of Use90 · 80
  • Reliability83 · 73
  • Features95 · 90
  • Value52 · 41
  • Noise59 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
Segway Navimow
i210 LiDAR Pro
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500
Dreame press image
Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR Pro
Segway Navimow press image
$2,400Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $1,740Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cutting
  • Terrain
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Features
  • 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
  • LiDAR, network RTK and camera fusion, with no antenna to install
  • EdgeSense edge mowing and app-set cutting height from 20 to 70 mm
  • 200+ obstacle types at 1 cm with LiDAR depth, the strongest obstacle claim in the i-series
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
  • 75 minutes and 195 m² per charge on the i210
  • 17.35 kg, heavy for a 1,000 m² machine
  • Cellular plan is free for the first year only
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 up to 1,000 m² with trees, walls and narrow passages
  • Buyers who want tri-fusion positioning without siting an antenna
Score breakdown
Verdict Score83/10083/100
Navigation
79
100
Cutting
90
72
Terrain
100
73
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Ease of Use
80
90
Reliability
73
83
Features
90
95
Value
41
52
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)
ZonesYes20
Navigation
NavigationVision + LiDARRTK-GNSS + vision + LiDAR
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + LiDAR fusionCamera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR range70 mNot published
Stored maps2Not published
Cutting
Cutting width400 mm220 mm
Cutting height30–100 mm20–70 mm
Edge cuttingYesYes
Cutting discs2, on separate planesNot published
Edge distance in edge mode< 3 cmNot published
Cutting height adjustmentNot publishedFrom the app
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)55% (29°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle crossing height5.5 cmNot published
Vertical stepNot published4 cm
Power
Battery270 WhNot published
RuntimeNot published1 h 15 min
Charging timeNot published1 h 30 min
Charging current5 ANot published
Area per chargeNot published195 m²
Mowing rateNot published156 m²/h
Battery warrantyNot published2 years
Cutting motor peak powerNot published100 W
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSYesYes
Cellular planNot published1 year free, then €29.90 a year
On-device displayNot published2.4-inch colour LCD
Physical
Weight23.9 kg17.35 kg
L × W × H740 × 532 × 325 mm656 × 445 × 290 mm
Noise65 dB59 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IP66
Support
WarrantyNot published36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+200+
Stated detection precisionNot published1 cm

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