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Dreame C1 Station S vs Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI

Dreame C1 Station S or Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI? Verdict Scores 77 and 77, 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

Both score 77/100. The difference is what each is built for.

The Dreame C1 Station S has the edge in coverage and ease of use. The Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI has the edge in cleaning, safety, value and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame C1 Station S is ahead on one row: noise (63 dB against 68 dB). No published figure puts the Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI ahead.

The Dreame C1 Station S suits tall panes and stairwell glass without a socket nearby. The Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI suits framed windows where the corners show.

Dreame
C1 Station S≈ $600
Ecovacs
WINBOT W2S OMNI≈ $490

Where the Dreame C1 Station S is ahead

  • Coverage97 · 73
  • Ease of Use80 · 62
  • Noise63 dB · 68 dB

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI is ahead

  • Cleaning72 · 67
  • Safety76 · 61
  • Reliability62 · 61
  • Value63 · 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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Dreame C1 Station S
Dreame press image
Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI
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≈ $600Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $490Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Coverage
  • Ease of Use
  • Cleaning
  • Safety
  • Reliability
  • Value
Pros
  • 8,000 Pa peak with pressure compensation, up from the plain C1's 5,500 Pa
  • Planned route at 14 cm/s with resume and return to start; corners by four 360° brushes
  • Station anchored at 800 N with button-press cable winding, voice prompts and a 140 kg-rated cable
  • TruEdge scrubber for the corners at 200 rpm, Quad-Edge mode to within 1.1 cm
  • 8,000 Pa with pressure compensation and a 30-minute power-cut reserve
  • 80 ml tank for 50 m² a fill, six nozzles
Cons
  • Dreame prints two battery figures for this kit: 4,150 mAh and 60 minutes in the table, 7,800 mAh and 180 minutes in the copy
  • No power-cut minutes, warranty term or robot weight on the page
  • An 8.3 kg station to carry; no area figure for the 80 ml tank, only a 60-minute cycle
  • 68 dB, level with the W3 OMNI as the loudest Winbot
  • 1.95 kg, 350 g more than the W2 PRO OMNI on the same 110-minute station battery
  • Deep mode covers about 26 m² on one station charge
Best for
  • Tall panes and stairwell glass without a socket nearby
  • Buyers who want the C1's quiet corner cleaning with more grip
  • Framed windows where the corners show
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket
Score breakdown
Verdict Score77/10077/100
Cleaning
67
72
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
97
73
Safety
61
76
Navigation
100
100
Ease of Use
80
62
Reliability
61
62
Value
54
63
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 systemYesYes
Water tank80 ml80 ml
Glass per fillNot published50 m²
Cleaning speed14 cm/sNot published
Cleaning modes5Not published
Corner cleaningYesYes
Cleaning cycle per fill60 minNot published
Area on one station chargeAbout 90 m², thorough whole-pane modeAbout 65 m² fast mode, 26 m² deep mode
Stated area coverage> 90%Not published
Corner brushesFour, turning through 360°Not published
Modes at the station buttons3Not published
Cloths in the box4Not published
Corner scrubberNot publishedTruEdge, lowered at the frame, up to 200 rpm
Edge mode reachNot publishedQuad-Edge mode to 1.1 cm
Time per square metreNot publishedAbout 1 min 45 s, fast mode
Adhesion
Suction8,000 Pa8,000 Pa
Pressure compensationYesYes
Sustained vacuum3,300 PaNot published
Suction while movingNot published3,000 Pa
Fit
Largest pane250 × 400 cmNot published
Smallest pane30 × 40 cm30 × 40 cm
Edge detectionYesYes
Other surfacesYesNo
Edge sensing response0.02 sNot published
Obstacle clearance2 mmNot published
Automatic start at tilt60° to 120°; other angles by remote steeringNot published
Frame detected fromNot published2 mm
Maximum pane tiltNot published45°
Safety
Power-cut backupNot published30 min
Safety ropeYesYes
Rope rating140 kgNot published
Fault self-checkNoNo
Station8.3 kg (the copy says 6 kg), 325 × 231 × 350 mm, suction cup 800 N, button-press cable retraction, buttons, lights and voice prompts5.2 kg, suction cup over 800 N, auto-winding cable
Station battery, as Dreame prints it4,150 mAh and 60 minutes in the table; 7,800 mAh and 180 minutes in the copyNot published
Edge sensing responseNot published0.2 s
Stated protection layersNot published12
Navigation
Path planningYesYes
Resumes after interruptionYesYes
Returns to startYesYes
Steers round obstaclesYesYes
Control
Remote controlYesYes
Voice promptsYesYes
Cable reach5.5 m5.5 m
CordlessYesYes
Mains lead1.8 mNot published
Power
BatteryNot published4,500 mAh
RuntimeNot published1 h 50 min
Charging timeNot published3 h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
WeightNot published1.95 kg
L × W × HNot published270 × 270 × 76 mm
Noise63 dB68 dB
Support
WarrantyNot published24 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published

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