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Dreame L50 Ultra AE vs Dreame L50s Pro Ultra

Dreame L50 Ultra AE or L50s Pro Ultra? The L50 Ultra AE: height 97 vs 104 mm. Verdict Scores 69 and 80. The L50s Pro Ultra leads on obstacle avoidance.

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

Verdict

The Dreame L50s Pro Ultra has the higher Verdict Score, 80 to 69.

The Dreame L50 Ultra AE has the edge in navigation. The Dreame L50s Pro Ultra has the edge in obstacle avoidance and value.

No published figure puts the Dreame L50 Ultra AE ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame L50s Pro Ultra is ahead on 2 rows: suction (30,000 Pa against 28,000 Pa) and threshold climb (22 mm against 20 mm).

The Dreame L50 Ultra AE suits tidy flats with hard floors and a strict budget. The Dreame L50s Pro Ultra suits flats with hard floors and short rugs.

Dreame
L50 Ultra AE≈ $650
Dreame
L50s Pro Ultra≈ $630

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra AE is ahead

  • Navigation70 · 69

Where the Dreame L50s Pro Ultra is ahead

  • Obstacle Avoidance95 · 10
  • Value63 · 53
  • Suction30,000 Pa · 28,000 Pa
  • Threshold climb22 mm · 20 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 Ultra AE
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Value
Pros
  • Full dock at the lowest Dreame price: 100 °C wash, drying, refill, detergent, 100 days of dust
  • 28,000 Pa with a lifting, certified tangle-free TriCut brush
  • Swinging pad and extendable side brush
  • Dock washes at 100 °C, dries, refills and doses detergent
  • 30,000 Pa with a certified tangle-free DuoBrush
  • Swinging pad and extendable side brush for edges
Cons
  • No obstacle sensor named on the page
  • 2 cm thresholds
  • No runtime, bin, tank or noise figure
  • 104 mm tall with a fixed turret, 2.2 cm sills
  • Obstacle sensors unnamed on the page, only the 220 types claimed
  • No runtime, bin, tank or noise figure
Best for
  • Tidy flats with hard floors and a strict budget
  • Buyers who want washing and drying without flagship money
  • Flats with hard floors and short rugs
  • Buyers who want a complete dock without flagship money
Score breakdown
Verdict Score69/10080/100
Cleaning
83
83
Navigation
70
69
Mopping
82
82
Obstacle Avoidance
10
95
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
64
64
Value
53
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
Suction28,000 Pa30,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostNoNo
DustbinNot publishedNot published
Brush liftMain brush lifts; side brush does notNot published
Navigation
MappingLiDARLiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceNoneCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb20 mm22 mm
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop lift10 mm10 mm
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop reachSwinging pad and extendable side brushSwinging pad and extendable side brush
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature100 °C100 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 days100 days
Detergent dispensingAutomaticAutomatic, one compartment
Dock size and weight457 × 340 × 590 mm, 9.12 kg457 × 340 × 590 mm, 9.21 kg
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
Battery5,200 mAh5,200 mAh
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Smart homeMatterNot published
Physical
Weight4.03 kg4.04 kg
L × W × H350 × 350 × 97 mm350 × 350 × 104 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot publishedNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step threshold40 mm4 cm
Obstacles
Recognised obstacle typesNot published220+
Control
Built-in voice languagesNot publishedEN, FR, DE, IT

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