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Dreame D20 Air Plus vs Dreame D20 Pro

Dreame D20 Air Plus or D20 Pro? The D20 Air Plus: suction 20,000 vs 13,000 Pa; the D20 Pro: runtime 4 h 45 min vs 2 h 30 min. Verdict Scores 63 and 61.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated

Verdict

The Dreame D20 Air Plus has the higher Verdict Score, 63 to 61.

The Dreame D20 Air Plus has the edge in cleaning, navigation, automation and ease of use. The Dreame D20 Pro has the edge in mopping and obstacle avoidance.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame D20 Air Plus is ahead on one row: suction (20,000 Pa against 13,000 Pa). In turn, the Dreame D20 Pro is ahead on one row: runtime (4 h 45 min against 2 h 30 min).

The Dreame D20 Air Plus suits small flats with hard floors and no clutter. The Dreame D20 Pro suits large hard-floor flats on a small budget.

Dreame
D20 Air Plus$270
Dreame
D20 Pro≈ $230

Where the Dreame D20 Air Plus is ahead

  • Cleaning93 · 86
  • Navigation80 · 70
  • Automation33 · 4
  • Ease of Use97 · 82
  • Suction20,000 Pa · 13,000 Pa

Where the Dreame D20 Pro is ahead

  • Mopping25 · 24
  • Obstacle Avoidance58 · 10
  • Runtime4 h 45 min · 2 h 30 min

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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D20 Pro
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Dreame D20 Pro
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$270Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $230Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Automation
  • Ease of Use
  • Mopping
  • Obstacle Avoidance
Pros
  • Self-emptying into a 4 l bag for 120 days
  • 20,000 Pa with a carpet boost and anti-tangle brushes
  • LiDAR with four stored maps
  • Line-laser obstacle sensing at the budget end of the range
  • 285 minutes a charge
  • Certified tangle-free DuoBrush and a carpet boost
Cons
  • No obstacle sensor beyond the LiDAR
  • Flat mop pad without lift
  • No bin size, noise figure or threshold height
  • Dragged mop pad that does not lift
  • No dock beyond a charger
  • No bin size, noise figure or voice control
Best for
  • Small flats with hard floors and no clutter
  • A first robot that empties itself
  • Large hard-floor flats on a small budget
  • Buyers who want long runs more than a dock
Score breakdown
Verdict Score63/10061/100
Cleaning
93
86
Navigation
80
70
Mopping
24
25
Obstacle Avoidance
10
58
Automation
33
4
Ease of Use
97
82
Reliability
64
64
Value
100
100
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
Suction20,000 Pa13,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
DustbinNot publishedNot published
Hair pick-up rate95%Not published
Carpet detectionNot publishedUltrasonic, with a suction boost
Suction levelsNot published5
Navigation
MappingLiDARLiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceNoneStructured light
Saved floor plans4Not published
Threshold climbNot published20 mm
Mopping
Mop typeStatic padStatic pad
Mop liftNoNo
Extending mopNoNo
Water tank280 mlNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesNo
Mop washingNoNo
Mop wash temperaturen/an/a
Mop dryingNoNo
Water refillNoNo
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval120 daysNot published
Dust bag4 lNot published
Dock size and weight293 × 201 × 267 mm, 2.65 kgNot published
Dock functionsSelf-emptying only; no mop washingNot published
DockNot publishedCharging only, 130 × 126 × 93 mm
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
Battery3,200 mAh5,200 mAh
Runtime2 h 30 min4 h 45 min
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Area per charge140 m², quiet modeNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesNo
Physical
Weight2.59 kg3.5 kg
L × W × H325 × 325 × 95 mm350 × 350 × 97 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot publishedNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Obstacles
SensorNot publishedA single line laser

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