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Dreame Aqua10 Roller vs Dreame L50 Ultra

Dreame Aqua10 Roller or L50 Ultra? The Aqua10 Roller: suction 30,000 vs 19,500 Pa; the L50 Ultra: height 97 vs 120 mm. Verdict Scores 83 and 85.

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

Verdict

The Dreame L50 Ultra has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 83.

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller has the edge in cleaning and mopping. The Dreame L50 Ultra has the edge in navigation, obstacle avoidance, value and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame Aqua10 Roller is ahead on 2 rows: suction (30,000 Pa against 19,500 Pa) and mop wash temperature (100 °C against 75 °C). No published figure puts the Dreame L50 Ultra ahead.

At $900 against $760, the Dreame L50 Ultra is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame Aqua10 Roller suits hard floors with sills and a rug or two, on a budget. The Dreame L50 Ultra suits homes with high sills or a step between rooms.

Dreame
Aqua10 Roller$900
Dreame
L50 Ultra$760

Where the Dreame Aqua10 Roller is ahead

  • Cleaning93 · 92
  • Mopping95 · 92
  • Suction30,000 Pa · 19,500 Pa
  • Mop wash temperature100 °C · 75 °C

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead

  • Navigation80 · 78
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 95
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value48 · 36

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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Aqua10 Roller
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L50 Ultra
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$760Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Mopping
  • Navigation
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Reliability
  • Value
Pros
  • Roller mop at 9 to 11 N with a sealing guard, and a carpet suction boost
  • Legs for 4.2 cm sills and 6 cm double steps
  • 30,000 Pa, tangle-free DuoBrush, 240+ object types
  • Legs for a 4.2 cm sill or a 6 cm double step
  • RGB camera with structured light, 180+ object types and pet recognition
  • The dock washes at up to 75 °C, re-mops by the colour of the wash water, dries, refills and holds dust for 100 days
Cons
  • 120 mm tall, the tallest of Dreame's robot vacuums here
  • No battery, runtime, bin, tank or noise figure published
  • Brushes do not lift on mopping-only runs
  • 97 mm tall with a fixed LiDAR, against the L50 Pro Ultra's 89.5 mm
  • No noise figure, charging time or robot tank size published
  • Sold out on Dreame's Polish shop and not listed on the German one
Best for
  • Hard floors with sills and a rug or two, on a budget
  • Buyers who want a roller mop without flagship money
  • Homes with high sills or a step between rooms
  • Pet owners who want the robot to see the animal and keep clear of it
Score breakdown
Verdict Score83/10085/100
Cleaning
93
92
Navigation
78
80
Mopping
95
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
100
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
73
Value
36
48
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.

Cleaning
Suction30,000 Pa19,500 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
DustbinNot published395 ml
Side brushNot publishedExtends and lifts
Hair length handled without tanglingNot publishedUp to 30 cm
Navigation
MappingLiDARLiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm42 mm
Mopping
Mop typeWashed rollerTwin spinning pads
Mop lift14 mmDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop rollerAquaRoll roller at 9 to 11 N, with an AutoSeal guard that covers it on carpetNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature100 °C75 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 days100 days
Warm-air drying65 °CNot published
Detergent dispensingAutomatic, one compartmentNot published
Dock size and weight420 × 440 × 505 mm, 10.7 kg457 × 340 × 589 mm, 9.2 kg
Wash temperature settingsNot publishedFour, up to 75 °C
Dirt detectionNot publishedA colour sensor reads the wash water, sets one of 32 wash volumes and sends the robot back to re-mop
Water tanksNot published4.5 l clean, 4.0 l dirty
Dust bagNot published3.2 l
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoYes
Power
BatteryNot published6,400 mAh
RuntimeNot published3 h 20 min
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Area per chargeNot published186 m², quiet mode
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight5.5 kg4.44 kg
L × W × H350 × 350 × 120 mm352 × 348 × 97 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step threshold6 cm60 mm over two steps more than 40 mm apart (ProLeap legs)
Carpet crossingChassis, side brush and roller lift to cross carpet; main and side brush do not lift otherwiseNot published
Obstacles
Recognised object types240+180+

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