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Dreame L50 Ultra vs Dreame Matrix10 Ultra

Dreame L50 Ultra or Matrix10 Ultra? The Matrix10 Ultra: suction 30,000 vs 19,500 Pa, mop wash temperature 100 vs 75 °C. Verdict Scores 85 and 84.

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 Ultra has the edge in cleaning, obstacle avoidance, value and reliability. The Dreame Matrix10 Ultra has the edge in navigation.

No published figure puts the Dreame L50 Ultra ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame Matrix10 Ultra is ahead on 2 rows: suction (30,000 Pa against 19,500 Pa) and mop wash temperature (100 °C against 75 °C).

At $760 against $1,400, the Dreame L50 Ultra is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame L50 Ultra suits homes with high sills or a step between rooms. The Dreame Matrix10 Ultra suits homes mixing wood, tile and rugs that each want a different pad.

Dreame
L50 Ultra$760
Dreame
Matrix10 Ultra$1,400

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead

  • Cleaning92 · 83
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 95
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value48 · 37

Where the Dreame Matrix10 Ultra is ahead

  • Navigation94 · 80
  • Suction30,000 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.

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Dreame
L50 Ultra
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Matrix10 Ultra
Dreame L50 Ultra
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$760Price in the manufacturer's shop
$1,400Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Navigation
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
  • Dock swaps pad types by floor and doses three detergents
  • Legs for 4.2 cm sills and 8 cm double steps, 89 mm with the turret down
  • 30,000 Pa and a DuoBrush certified for 50 cm hair
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 battery, runtime, bin, tank or noise figure published
  • Station weighs 16.6 kg and stands 590 mm tall
  • Polish shop only; the American listing is a group-buy
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
  • Homes mixing wood, tile and rugs that each want a different pad
  • Buyers who want the most automated dock Dreame makes
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10084/100
Cleaning
92
83
Navigation
80
94
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
100
95
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
73
64
Value
48
37
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 Pa30,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesNo
Dustbin395 mlNot published
Side brushExtends and liftsNot published
Hair length handled without tanglingUp to 30 cmUp to 50 cm, TÜV SÜD certified
Navigation
MappingLiDARRetracting LiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm42 mm
Height with the turret raisedNot published111 mm
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpetDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop reachNot publishedPad extends up to 45 mm
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 kg416 × 457 × 590 mm, 16.6 kg
Pad magazineNot publishedThe dock swaps between pad types by floor, with a three-solution detergent module
DryingNot publishedDashDry hot air: mops first, then the bag and the bin
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesNo
Power
Battery6,400 mAhNot published
Runtime3 h 20 minNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Area per charge186 m², quiet modeNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight4.44 kg4.7 kg
L × W × H352 × 348 × 97 mm351 × 350 × 89 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)8 cm
Obstacles
Recognised object types180+240+

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