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Dreame L60 Pro Ultra vs Roborock Saros 20

Dreame L60 Pro Ultra vs Roborock Saros 20: Verdict Scores 85 and 85, where each is ahead in the published figures, and which one to choose.

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

Verdict

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

The Dreame L60 Pro Ultra has the edge in automation, value and reliability. The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in navigation.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame L60 Pro Ultra is ahead on one row: warranty (36 months against 12 months). In turn, the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on one row: suction (36,000 Pa against 35,000 Pa).

At $1,400 against $1,600, the Dreame L60 Pro Ultra is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame L60 Pro Ultra suits homes with high door thresholds and low furniture. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Dreame
L60 Pro Ultra$1,400
Roborock
Saros 20$1,600

Where the Dreame L60 Pro Ultra is ahead

  • Automation90 · 89
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value33 · 31
  • Warranty36 months · 12 months

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Navigation94 · 90
  • Suction36,000 Pa · 35,000 Pa

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
L60 Pro Ultra
Roborock
Saros 20
Dreame L60 Pro Ultra
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Roborock Saros 20
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$1,400Price in the manufacturer's shop
$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Navigation
Pros
  • 8.8 cm double-layer thresholds on robotic legs
  • Retracting LiDAR, camera plus structured light, 280 object types
  • 35,000 Pa, mops that extend, lift, detach and use 40 °C water
  • Solid-state 3D sensing with no turret: 80 mm tall and still maps in the dark
  • Leaves the mop on the dock for carpet and lifts the chassis over 30 mm of pile
  • 36,000 Pa with a fully anti-tangle brush and an extending side brush
Cons
  • No single-step threshold, noise or charging time published
  • No detergent dosing on the page
  • Matter only by a coming update
  • Roborock publishes neither the dustbin nor the water tank capacity
  • One year of warranty
  • No plumbed drain: the dirty-water tank is still emptied by hand
Best for
  • Homes with high door thresholds and low furniture
  • Buyers who want X-series climbing without the X-series price
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10085/100
Cleaning
93
93
Navigation
90
94
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
73
64
Value
33
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
Suction35,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
DustbinNot publishedNot published
Runtime, as tested220 minutes vacuuming and mopping in the quiet setting; 205 m² vacuumingNot published
Navigation
MappingRetracting LiDARSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climbNot published45 mm
Turret raised111 mmNot published
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpetDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Hot-water mopping40 °C water on thermal padsNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 daysNot published
Dust bag3.2 lNot published
Mop washing temperatureNot published212 °F / 100 °C
Warm-air dryingNot published131 °F / 55 °C
Detergent dispensingNot publishedAutomatic
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
BatteryNot publishedNot published
Runtime3 h 40 minNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
MatterBy a coming updateNot published
Physical
Weight4.5 kgNot published
L × W × H350 × 350 × 89 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Obstacles
Double-layer threshold88 mm with the ProLeap legs; no single-step figure is publishedNot published
Recognised object types280+300+
Fit
Dock size and weight340 × 456 × 590 mm, 9.3 kgNot published
Chassis
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm

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