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Dreame L50 Ultra vs Dreame X50 Master

Dreame L50 Ultra or X50 Master? Verdict Scores 85 and 87. The X50 Master: height 89 vs 97 mm. The X50 Master leads on navigation and automation.

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

Verdict

The Dreame X50 Master has the higher Verdict Score, 87 to 85.

The Dreame L50 Ultra has the edge in value. The Dreame X50 Master has the edge in navigation and automation.

No published figure puts the Dreame L50 Ultra ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame X50 Master is ahead on 3 rows: suction (20,000 Pa against 19,500 Pa), mop wash temperature (80 °C against 75 °C) and runtime (3 h 40 min against 3 h 20 min).

The Dreame L50 Ultra suits homes with high sills or a step between rooms. The Dreame X50 Master suits homes where the dock can stand by a water connection and a drain, in a kitchen, bathroom or on a balcony.

Dreame
L50 Ultra$760
Dreame
X50 Master≈ $1,190

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead

  • Value48 · 31

Where the Dreame X50 Master is ahead

  • Navigation94 · 80
  • Automation100 · 90
  • Suction20,000 Pa · 19,500 Pa
  • Mop wash temperature80 °C · 75 °C
  • Runtime3 h 40 min · 3 h 20 min

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 X50 Master
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$760Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $1,190Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Value
  • Navigation
  • Automation
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
  • Plumbed 249 mm dock with the refill and drain kit in the box
  • Legs for a 4.2 cm sill or a 6 cm double step, LiDAR retracted to 89 mm
  • The dock empties for 100 days, washes at up to 80 °C, dries and refills
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
  • Needs a water connection and a drain, and the kit has to be fitted
  • 20,000 Pa, under half the 42,000 Pa of the X60 Pro Master on the same kind of dock
  • No noise figure or robot tank size published
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 where the dock can stand by a water connection and a drain, in a kitchen, bathroom or on a balcony
  • Owners who never want to fill or empty a water tank again
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10087/100
Cleaning
92
92
Navigation
80
94
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Automation
90
100
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
73
73
Value
48
31
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 Pa20,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
Dustbin395 ml395 ml
Side brushExtends and liftsNot published
Hair length handled without tanglingUp to 30 cmUp to 30 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 publishedPads swing out up to 4 cm (MopExtend RoboSwing)
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature75 °C80 °C
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoYes
Dust bag interval100 days100 days
Wash temperature settingsFour, up to 75 °CFour, up to 80 °C
Dirt detectionA colour sensor reads the wash water, sets one of 32 wash volumes and sends the robot back to re-mopMultispectral sensor; re-washes the pads and re-mops
Water tanks4.5 l clean, 4.0 l dirtyNot published
Dust bag3.2 l3.2 l
Dock size and weight457 × 340 × 589 mm, 9.2 kg418 × 416 × 249 mm, 8.20 kg
DockNot publishedPlumbed Master dock, 249 mm tall; refill and drain kit in the box, fitted separately; kitchen, bathroom or balcony
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesYes
Power
Battery6,400 mAh6,400 mAh
Runtime3 h 20 min3 h 40 min
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Area per charge186 m², quiet mode205 m², quiet vacuuming
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight4.44 kg4.53 kg
L × W × H352 × 348 × 97 mm350 × 350 × 89 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Chassis
Double-step threshold60 mm over two steps more than 40 mm apart (ProLeap legs)6 cm
Brush liftNot publishedSide and main brush lift up to 10 mm for mopping
Obstacles
Recognised object types180+200+

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