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Dreame L50 Pro Ultra vs MOVA V50 Ultra Complete

Dreame L50 Pro Ultra or MOVA V50 Ultra Complete? Verdict Scores 84 and 85, 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 MOVA V50 Ultra Complete has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 84.

The Dreame L50 Pro Ultra has the edge in cleaning, obstacle avoidance and value. The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete has the edge in navigation and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame L50 Pro Ultra is ahead on 2 rows: dustbin (395 ml against 300 ml) and mop wash temperature (75 °C against 50 °C). In turn, the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead on 2 rows: suction (24,000 Pa against 19,500 Pa) and 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 MOVA V50 Ultra Complete suits homes with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count.

Dreame
L50 Pro Ultra≈ $740
MOVA
V50 Ultra Complete≈ $660

Where the Dreame L50 Pro Ultra is ahead

  • Cleaning82 · 80
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 95
  • Value60 · 57
  • Dustbin395 ml · 300 ml
  • Mop wash temperature75 °C · 50 °C

Where the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead

  • Navigation93 · 84
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Suction24,000 Pa · 19,500 Pa
  • 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.

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Dreame
L50 Pro Ultra
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V50 Ultra Complete
Dreame L50 Pro Ultra
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≈ $660Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Value
  • Navigation
  • 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 4.2 cm sills and 6 cm double steps, sensor down to 89.5 mm
  • Pads swing, lift 10.5 mm and detach; both brushes lift
  • Hot-water wash, 60 °C drying of mop, bin and bag, refill, two detergents
Cons
  • 22 mm single-step threshold; the 40 mm figure needs two steps
  • 19,500 Pa, well under the flagships
  • Plumbing kit costs extra
  • 24,000 Pa with no carpet boost
  • No runtime, weight or noise published
  • Wash temperature only in a footnote
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 pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count
  • Flats with sills and rugs on a mid budget
Score breakdown
Verdict Score84/10085/100
Cleaning
82
80
Navigation
84
93
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
100
95
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
73
Value
60
57
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 Pa24,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostNoNo
Dustbin395 ml300 ml
Navigation
MappingRetracting LiDARRetracting LiDAR
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 mm110.5 mm
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 °C50 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 days100 days
Wash temperature settings75 °C, four adjustable levelsNot published
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 kgNot published
Washing waterNot publishedHot water, 50 °C by the footnote
Warm-air dryingNot published60 °C in one hour; OmniDry also dries the bin and the bag
Water tanksNot published4 l clean, 3.5 l dirty
Dust bagNot published3.2 l
Detergent dispensingNot publishedDuoSolution: a floor cleaner and a pet-odour remover
Dock sizeNot published458 × 420 × 470 mm
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesNo
MatterYesNot published
Power
Battery6,400 mAh6,400 mAh
Runtime3 h 50 minNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight4.13 kgNot published
L × W × H352 × 350 × 90 mm350 × 350 × 90 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step thresholdNot published6 cm
Brush liftNot publishedDuoBrush 5 mm, side brush 10 mm
Obstacles
Recognised obstaclesNot published200+

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