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Dreame Aqua10 Roller vs Roborock Saros 20

Dreame Aqua10 Roller or Roborock Saros 20? Verdict Scores 83 and 85. The Saros 20: height 80 vs 120 mm, suction 36,000 vs 30,000 Pa.

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Verdict

The Roborock Saros 20 has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 83.

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller has the edge in mopping, automation and value. The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in navigation.

No published figure puts the Dreame Aqua10 Roller ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on 2 rows: suction (36,000 Pa against 30,000 Pa) and threshold climb (45 mm against 42 mm).

At $740 against $1,600, the Dreame Aqua10 Roller is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame Aqua10 Roller suits hard floors with sills and a rug or two, on a budget. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Roborock
Roborock Saros 20$1,600

Where the Dreame Aqua10 Roller is ahead

  • Mopping95 · 92
  • Automation90 · 89
  • Value34 · 33

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Navigation94 · 78
  • Suction36,000 Pa · 30,000 Pa
  • Threshold climb45 mm · 42 mm

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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Roborock Saros 20
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$740Price in the manufacturer's shop
$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Mopping
  • Automation
  • Value
  • Navigation
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
  • Solid-state 3D sensing with no turret: 80 mm tall and still maps in the dark
  • Leaves the mop on the dock for carpet and lifts the chassis over 30 mm of pile
  • 36,000 Pa with a fully anti-tangle brush and an extending side brush
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
  • Roborock publishes neither the dustbin nor the water tank capacity
  • One year of warranty
  • No plumbed drain: the dirty-water tank is still emptied by hand
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 a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score83/10085/100
Cleaning
93
93
Navigation
78
94
Mopping
95
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
64
Value
34
33
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 Pa36,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
DustbinNot publishedNot published
Navigation
MappingLiDARSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm45 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 °C100 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 daysNot published
Warm-air drying65 °C131 °F / 55 °C
Detergent dispensingAutomatic, one compartmentAutomatic
Dock size and weight420 × 440 × 505 mm, 10.7 kgNot published
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
BatteryNot publishedNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight5.5 kgNot published
L × W × H350 × 350 × 120 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
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
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types240+300+

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