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Dreame Aqua10 Roller vs Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra

Dreame Aqua10 Roller vs Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra: Verdict Scores 87 and 85, 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

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller has the higher Verdict Score, 87 to 85.

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller has the edge in mopping, obstacle avoidance and value. The Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra has the edge in navigation and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame Aqua10 Roller is ahead on one row: suction (30,000 Pa against 18,000 Pa). In turn, the Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra is ahead on one row: dust bag interval (120 days against 100 days).

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller suits hard floors with sills and a rug or two, on a budget. The Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra suits mixed floors with rugs and carpet, where the lift and the boost matter.

Dreame
Aqua10 Roller$650
Narwal
Freo Z10 Ultra$650

Where the Dreame Aqua10 Roller is ahead

  • Mopping95 · 86
  • Obstacle Avoidance95 · 85
  • Value70 · 69
  • Suction30,000 Pa · 18,000 Pa

Where the Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra is ahead

  • Navigation82 · 78
  • Reliability66 · 64
  • Dust bag interval120 days · 100 days

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 Aqua10 Roller
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Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra
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$650Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Mopping
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Value
  • Navigation
  • Reliability
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
  • 360° LiDAR with a four-layer 3D map plus two 136° cameras
  • Triangular mops that extend to the edge and a sensor that mops until clean
  • 12 mm mop lift with a 160% suction boost on carpet; SGS-certified zero tangling
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
  • 18,000 Pa, the lowest of the Narwal flagships
  • 110 mm tall with the turret
  • Bin, tank, noise, runtime and threshold height not published
Best for
  • Hard floors with sills and a rug or two, on a budget
  • Buyers who want a roller mop without flagship money
  • Mixed floors with rugs and carpet, where the lift and the boost matter
  • Buyers who want LiDAR reliability over the newest mop
Score breakdown
Verdict Score87/10085/100
Cleaning
93
93
Navigation
78
82
Mopping
95
86
Obstacle Avoidance
95
85
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
64
66
Value
70
69
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 Pa18,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
DustbinNot publishedNot published
Carpet suction boostNot published160%
Tangle-free certificateNot publishedSGS
Navigation
MappingLiDARLiDAR + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorTwin-camera AI
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mmNot published
MapNot publishedFour-layer 3D map from 360° LiDAR
Mopping
Mop typeWashed rollerTwin spinning pads
Mop lift14 mm12 mm
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop rollerAquaRoll roller at 9 to 11 N, with an AutoSeal guard that covers it on carpetNot published
Dirt sensorNot publishedMops a patch until the water runs clean
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 days120 days
Roller washing temperature100 °CNot published
Warm-air drying65 °CNot published
Detergent dispensingAutomatic, one compartmentNot published
Dock size and weight420 × 440 × 505 mm, 10.7 kg431 × 462 × 388 mm, 12.2 kg
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
BatteryNot published92 Wh
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Battery voltageNot published14.4 V
Rated powerNot published65 W
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight5.5 kg4.5 kg
L × W × H350 × 350 × 120 mm355 × 350 × 110 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot publishedNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step threshold6 cmNot published
Carpet crossingChassis, side brush and roller lift to cross carpet; main and side brush do not lift otherwiseNot published
Obstacles
Recognised object types240+Not published
CamerasNot published2 × 136°, two AI chips

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