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Dreame L50 Ultra vs Dreame L50 Ultra AE

Dreame L50 Ultra or L50 Ultra AE? The L50 Ultra: threshold climb 42 vs 20 mm; the L50 Ultra AE: suction 28,000 vs 19,500 Pa. Verdict Scores 85 and 69.

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

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Verdict

The Dreame L50 Ultra has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 69.

The Dreame L50 Ultra has the edge in cleaning, navigation, mopping, obstacle avoidance and reliability. The Dreame L50 Ultra AE has the edge in value.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead on one row: threshold climb (42 mm against 20 mm). In turn, the Dreame L50 Ultra AE is ahead on 2 rows: suction (28,000 Pa against 19,500 Pa) and mop wash temperature (100 °C against 75 °C).

The Dreame L50 Ultra suits homes with high sills or a step between rooms. The Dreame L50 Ultra AE suits tidy flats with hard floors and a strict budget.

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Dreame L50 Ultra AE≈ $540

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead

  • Cleaning92 · 83
  • Navigation80 · 70
  • Mopping92 · 82
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 10
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Threshold climb42 mm · 20 mm

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra AE is ahead

  • Value54 · 48
  • Suction28,000 Pa · 19,500 Pa
  • Mop wash temperature100 °C · 75 °C

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 L50 Ultra
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Dreame L50 Ultra AE
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$760Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $540Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Mopping
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Reliability
  • Value
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • No obstacle sensor named on the page
  • 2 cm thresholds
  • No runtime, bin, tank or noise figure
Best for
  • Homes with high sills or a step between rooms
  • Pet owners who want the robot to see the animal and keep clear of it
  • Tidy flats with hard floors and a strict budget
  • Buyers who want washing and drying without flagship money
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10069/100
Cleaning
92
83
Navigation
80
70
Mopping
92
82
Obstacle Avoidance
100
10
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
73
64
Value
48
54
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 Pa28,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesNo
Dustbin395 mlNot published
Side brushExtends and liftsNot published
Hair length handled without tanglingUp to 30 cmNot published
Brush liftNot publishedMain brush lifts; side brush does not
Navigation
MappingLiDARLiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorNone
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm20 mm
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpet10 mm
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop reachNot publishedSwinging pad and extendable side brush
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature75 °C100 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 days100 days
Wash temperature settingsFour, up to 75 °CNot published
Dirt detectionA colour sensor reads the wash water, sets one of 32 wash volumes and sends the robot back to re-mopNot published
Water tanks4.5 l clean, 4.0 l dirtyNot published
Dust bag3.2 lNot published
Dock size and weight457 × 340 × 589 mm, 9.2 kg457 × 340 × 590 mm, 9.12 kg
Detergent dispensingNot publishedAutomatic
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesNo
Power
Battery6,400 mAh5,200 mAh
Runtime3 h 20 minNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Area per charge186 m², quiet modeNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Smart homeNot publishedMatter
Physical
Weight4.44 kg4.03 kg
L × W × H352 × 348 × 97 mm350 × 350 × 97 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 monthsNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step threshold60 mm over two steps more than 40 mm apart (ProLeap legs)40 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types180+Not published

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