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Dreame L50 Pro Ultra vs Dreame L50 Ultra

Dreame L50 Pro Ultra or L50 Ultra? The L50 Ultra: threshold climb 42 vs 22 mm. Verdict Scores 84 and 85. The L50 Pro Ultra leads on navigation.

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

Verdict

The Dreame L50 Ultra has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 84.

The Dreame L50 Pro Ultra has the edge in navigation and value. The Dreame L50 Ultra has the edge in cleaning and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame L50 Pro Ultra is ahead on one row: runtime (3 h 50 min against 3 h 20 min). In turn, the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead on one row: threshold climb (42 mm against 22 mm).

The Dreame L50 Pro Ultra suits flats with low sofas and beds where 89.5 mm decides coverage. The Dreame L50 Ultra suits homes with high sills or a step between rooms.

Dreame
L50 Pro Ultra≈ $650
Dreame
L50 Ultra$760

Where the Dreame L50 Pro Ultra is ahead

  • Navigation84 · 80
  • Value56 · 48
  • Runtime3 h 50 min · 3 h 20 min

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead

  • Cleaning92 · 82
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Threshold climb42 mm · 22 mm

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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L50 Ultra
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Dreame L50 Ultra
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≈ $650Price in the manufacturer's shop
$760Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Value
  • Cleaning
  • Reliability
Pros
  • Retracting turret: 89.5 mm under furniture
  • Camera plus 3D structured light, people and pets recognised
  • Pads lift, extend and detach; 75 °C wash and 100 days of dust
  • Legs for a 4.2 cm sill or a 6 cm double step
  • RGB camera with structured light, 180+ object types and pet recognition
  • The dock washes at up to 75 °C, re-mops by the colour of the wash water, dries, refills and holds dust for 100 days
Cons
  • 22 mm single-step threshold; the 40 mm figure needs two steps
  • 19,500 Pa, well under the flagships
  • Plumbing kit costs extra
  • 97 mm tall with a fixed LiDAR, against the L50 Pro Ultra's 89.5 mm
  • No noise figure, charging time or robot tank size published
  • Sold out on Dreame's Polish shop and not listed on the German one
Best for
  • Flats with low sofas and beds where 89.5 mm decides coverage
  • Homes with a pet and cables, on a mid-range budget
  • Homes with high sills or a step between rooms
  • Pet owners who want the robot to see the animal and keep clear of it
Score breakdown
Verdict Score84/10085/100
Cleaning
82
92
Navigation
84
80
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
73
Value
56
48
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
Suction19,500 Pa19,500 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostNoYes
Dustbin395 ml395 ml
Side brushNot publishedExtends and lifts
Hair length handled without tanglingNot publishedUp to 30 cm
Navigation
MappingRetracting LiDARLiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb22 mm42 mm
Two-step threshold40 mm over two steps with a gap of more than 3 cm (EasyLeap)Not published
Height with the sensor raised111.5 mmNot published
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpetDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Area per charge214 m²Not published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature75 °C75 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 days100 days
Wash temperature settings75 °C, four adjustable levelsFour, up to 75 °C
Water tanks (clean / dirty)4.5 l / 4.0 lNot published
Plumbing kitOptional, for automatic refill and drainNot published
Dock size and weight457 × 340 × 590 mm, 9 kg457 × 340 × 589 mm, 9.2 kg
Dirt detectionNot publishedA colour sensor reads the wash water, sets one of 32 wash volumes and sends the robot back to re-mop
Water tanksNot published4.5 l clean, 4.0 l dirty
Dust bagNot published3.2 l
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesYes
MatterYesNot published
Power
Battery6,400 mAh6,400 mAh
Runtime3 h 50 min3 h 20 min
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Area per chargeNot published186 m², quiet mode
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight4.13 kg4.44 kg
L × W × H352 × 350 × 90 mm352 × 348 × 97 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step thresholdNot published60 mm over two steps more than 40 mm apart (ProLeap legs)
Obstacles
Recognised object typesNot published180+

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