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Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete vs Roborock Saros 20

Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete or Roborock Saros 20? Both score 85 out of 100. The Saros 20: height 80 vs 97.5 mm, suction 36,000 vs 30,000 Pa.

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Verdict

Both score 85/100. The difference is what each is built for.

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

No published figure puts the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete 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 $1,000 against $1,600, the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete suits kitchens and hard floors with dried-on spills. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Dreame
Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete$1,000
Roborock
Roborock Saros 20$1,600

Where the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete is ahead

  • Mopping95 · 92
  • Automation90 · 89

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Navigation94 · 92
  • Value33 · 28
  • 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
Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete
Roborock
Roborock Saros 20
Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete
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Roborock Saros 20
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$1,000Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Mopping
  • Automation
  • Navigation
  • Value
Pros
  • Roller mop at 9 to 11 N that slides to the wall and lifts 14 mm, with a carpet boost
  • Legs for 4.2 cm sills and 8 cm double steps, LiDAR down to 97.5 mm
  • Two AI cameras with structured light, 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
  • No battery, runtime, bin, tank or noise figure published
  • Roller width differs between headline and footnote
  • 5.8 kg, the heaviest of Dreame's robot vacuums here
  • 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
  • Kitchens and hard floors with dried-on spills
  • Homes with sills and rugs, where the legs and the lift both matter
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10085/100
Cleaning
93
93
Navigation
92
94
Mopping
95
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
64
Value
28
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
MappingRetracting LiDARSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm45 mm
Height with the turret raised120 mmNot published
Mopping
Mop typeWashed rollerTwin spinning pads
Mop lift14 mmDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop rollerAquaRoll roller, 270 mm by the headline and 258 mm by the footnote, 9 to 11 NNot published
Edge reachThe roller slides 40 mm sideways to the wallNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature100 °C100 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 daysNot published
Warm-air drying70 °C131 °F / 55 °C
Detergent dispensingAutomatic, two compartmentsAutomatic
Dock size and weight420 × 440 × 505 mm, 11.1 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
Weight5.8 kgNot published
L × W × H350 × 350 × 98 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Chassis
Double-step threshold8 cmNot published
Brush liftMain brush 5 mm, side brush 10 mmNot published
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types240+300+

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