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Dreame L50 Ultra vs MOVA V50 Ultra Complete

Dreame L50 Ultra or MOVA V50 Ultra Complete? Both score 85 out of 100. The L50 Ultra leads on cleaning. The V50 Ultra Complete leads on navigation.

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

Both score 85/100. The difference is what each is built for.

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

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame L50 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 one row: suction (24,000 Pa against 19,500 Pa).

The Dreame L50 Ultra suits homes with high sills or a step between rooms. The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete suits homes with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count.

Where the Dreame L50 Ultra is ahead

  • Cleaning92 · 80
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 95
  • Dustbin395 ml · 300 ml
  • Mop wash temperature75 °C · 50 °C

Where the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead

  • Navigation93 · 80
  • Value49 · 47
  • Suction24,000 Pa · 19,500 Pa

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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MOVA V50 Ultra Complete
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$760Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $660Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Navigation
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 24,000 Pa with no carpet boost
  • No runtime, weight or noise published
  • Wash temperature only in a footnote
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 with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count
  • Flats with sills and rugs on a mid budget
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10085/100
Cleaning
92
80
Navigation
80
93
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
100
95
Automation
90
90
Ease of Use
94
94
Reliability
73
73
Value
47
49
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 boostYesNo
Dustbin395 ml300 ml
Side brushExtends and liftsNot published
Hair length handled without tanglingUp to 30 cmNot published
Navigation
MappingLiDARRetracting LiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm42 mm
Height with the sensor raisedNot published110.5 mm
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpetDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop wash temperature75 °C50 °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 dirty4 l clean, 3.5 l dirty
Dust bag3.2 l3.2 l
Dock size and weight457 × 340 × 589 mm, 9.2 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
Detergent dispensingNot publishedDuoSolution: a floor cleaner and a pet-odour remover
Dock sizeNot published458 × 420 × 470 mm
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionYesNo
Power
Battery6,400 mAh6,400 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
Physical
Weight4.44 kgNot published
L × W × H352 × 348 × 97 mm350 × 350 × 90 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 publishedDuoBrush 5 mm, side brush 10 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types180+Not published
Recognised obstaclesNot published200+

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