Head to head · Window cleaning robots
Dreame C1 Station S vs Dreame C1
Dreame C1 Station S or Dreame C1? Verdict Scores 77 and 73, 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 Dreame C1 Station S has the higher Verdict Score, 77 to 73.
The Dreame C1 Station S has the edge in adhesion and ease of use. The Dreame C1 has the edge in value.
In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame C1 Station S is ahead on one row: suction (8,000 Pa against 5,500 Pa). No published figure puts the Dreame C1 ahead.
The Dreame C1 Station S suits tall panes and stairwell glass without a socket nearby. The Dreame C1 suits tall panes and stairwell glass where the route and the reach matter.
Where the Dreame C1 Station S is ahead
- Adhesion100 · 68
- Ease of Use80 · 56
- Suction8,000 Pa · 5,500 Pa
Where the Dreame C1 is ahead
- Value65 · 54
Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.
Full specification, side by side
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77/100 ≈ $600Price in the manufacturer's shop | 73/100 ≈ $430Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Score breakdown | ||
| Verdict Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Cleaning | 67 | 67 |
| Adhesion | 100 | 68 |
| Coverage | 97 | 97 |
| Safety | 61 | 61 |
| Navigation | 100 | 100 |
| Ease of Use | 80 | 56 |
| Reliability | 61 | 61 |
| Value | 54 | 65 |
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 | ||
| Spray system | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 80 ml | 80 ml |
| Glass per fill | Not published | Not published |
| Cleaning speed | 14 cm/s | 14 cm/s |
| Cleaning modes | 5 | 5 |
| Corner cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning cycle per fill | 60 min | 60 min |
| Area on one station charge | About 90 m², thorough whole-pane mode | Not published |
| Stated area coverage | > 90% | > 90% |
| Corner brushes | Four, turning through 360° | Not published |
| Modes at the station buttons | 3 | Not published |
| Cloths in the box | 4 | Not published |
| Corner brushes in the box | Not published | 8 |
| Adhesion | ||
| Suction | 8,000 Pa | 5,500 Pa |
| Pressure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Sustained vacuum | 3,300 Pa | 3,300 Pa |
| Fit | ||
| Largest pane | 250 × 400 cm | 250 × 400 cm |
| Smallest pane | 30 × 40 cm | 30 × 40 cm |
| Edge detection | Yes | Yes |
| Other surfaces | Yes | Yes |
| Edge sensing response | 0.02 s | 0.02 s |
| Obstacle clearance | 2 mm | Not published |
| Automatic start at tilt | 60° to 120°; other angles by remote steering | Not published |
| Safety | ||
| Power-cut backup | Not published | Not published |
| Safety rope | Yes | Yes |
| Rope rating | 140 kg | 140 kg |
| Fault self-check | No | No |
| Station | 8.3 kg (the copy says 6 kg), 325 × 231 × 350 mm, suction cup 800 N, button-press cable retraction, buttons, lights and voice prompts | Not published |
| Station battery, as Dreame prints it | 4,150 mAh and 60 minutes in the table; 7,800 mAh and 180 minutes in the copy | Not published |
| Navigation | ||
| Path planning | Yes | Yes |
| Resumes after interruption | Yes | Yes |
| Returns to start | Yes | Yes |
| Steers round obstacles | Yes | Yes |
| Control | ||
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice prompts | Yes | No |
| Cable reach | 5.5 m | 5.5 m |
| Cordless | Yes | No |
| Mains lead | 1.8 m | 1.8 m |
| Cordless option | Not published | C1 Station S kit with a battery station, sold separately |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Not published | Not published |
| Runtime | Not published | Not published |
| Charging time | Not published | Not published |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | Not published | 1.6 kg |
| L × W × H | Not published | 270 × 270 × 81 mm |
| Noise | 63 dB | 63 dB |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | Not published | Not published |
| Released | Not published | Not published |
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