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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 vs Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 or Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000? Verdict Scores 83 and 85, 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 Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 83.

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 has the edge in cutting and value. The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 has the edge in navigation, ease of use and features.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 is ahead on 3 rows: max lawn area (5,000 m² against 3,000 m²), battery (360 Wh against 259 Wh) and noise (65 dB against 70 dB). No published figure puts the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 ahead.

At $2,800 against $2,799, the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 suits lawns of 3,500 to 5,000 m² with slopes or trees. The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 suits sloped plots between 1,500 and 3,000 m².

Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 5000$2,800
Mammotion
LUBA 3 AWD 3000$2,799

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 is ahead

  • Cutting90 · 72
  • Value34 · 31
  • Max lawn area5,000 m² (1.24 acres) · 3,000 m² (0.74 acres)
  • Battery360 Wh · 259 Wh
  • Noise65 dB · 70 dB

Where the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 is ahead

  • Navigation100 · 79
  • Ease of Use100 · 80
  • Features95 · 90

Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.

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Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 5000
Mammotion
LUBA 3 AWD 3000
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000
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Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000
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$2,800Price in the manufacturer's shop
$2,799Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cutting
  • Value
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
Pros
  • 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
  • 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 80 cm minimum passages
  • No runtime or charging time published
  • 65 dB in cutting mode
  • No edge cutting, so a border strip still needs trimming
  • 70 cm minimum passage and a 69 cm long chassis
  • 70 dB stated, and 19 kg to lift
Best for
  • Lawns of 3,500 to 5,000 m² with slopes or trees
  • Gardens with long straight edges that want the trimmer retired
  • Sloped plots between 1,500 and 3,000 m²
  • Thick, fast-growing grass and gardens with tree cover
Score breakdown
Verdict Score83/10085/100
Navigation
79
100
Cutting
90
72
Terrain
100
100
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Ease of Use
80
100
Reliability
78
78
Features
90
95
Value
34
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 area5,000 m² (1.24 acres)3,000 m² (0.74 acres)
ZonesYes30
Mowing capacity5,000 m² in 24 hoursNot published
Navigation
NavigationVision + LiDARRTK-GNSS + vision + LiDAR
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + LiDAR fusionCamera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR range70 m at 80% reflectivity, 360°70 m
LiDAR field of viewNot published360° × 59°
Cutting
Cutting width400 mm400 mm
Cutting height30–100 mm25–70 mm
Edge cuttingYesNo
Blade discsTwo, on separate planes, 40 cm togetherNot published
Edge distanceUnder 3 cm, EdgeMaster 2.0Not published
Cutting discsNot published2, six pivoting blades each
Cutting motor powerNot published165 W per disc
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)80% (39°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle height5.5 cmNot published
Power
Battery360 Wh259 Wh
RuntimeNot published2 h 55 min
Charging timeNot published2 h
Battery voltageNot published21.6 V
Area per chargeNot published1,400 m²
Mowing rateNot published500 m²/h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSYesYes
Physical
Weight23.9 kg19 kg
L × W × H740 × 532 × 325 mm690 × 533 × 279 mm
Noise65 dB70 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IPX6
Support
Warranty36 months36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Link serviceThree years included, then paidNot published
Obstacles
Recognised obstacle types300+Not published
Recognised object typesNot published300+
Safety
TrackingLink service alerts, lift warning, AirTag compatibleNot published

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