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Dreame Z1 Pro vs Dreame Z1

Dreame Z1 Pro vs Dreame Z1: Verdict Scores 69 and 68, 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

The Dreame Z1 Pro has the higher Verdict Score, 69 to 68.

The Dreame Z1 Pro has the edge in navigation and ease of use. The Dreame Z1 has the edge in value.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame Z1 Pro is ahead on one row: rated pool size (200 m² against 180 m²). No published figure puts the Dreame Z1 ahead.

At $429 against $499, the Dreame Z1 Pro is the cheaper of the two. The Dreame Z1 Pro suits budget buyers who want walls and the waterline done. The Dreame Z1 suits buyers who find it discounted below the Pro.

Dreame
Z1 Pro$429
Dreame
Z1$499

Where the Dreame Z1 Pro is ahead

  • Navigation95 · 92
  • Ease of Use86 · 66
  • Rated pool size200 m² · 180 m²

Where the Dreame Z1 is ahead

  • Value100 · 96

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
Z1 Pro
Dreame
Z1
Dreame Z1 Pro
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Dreame Z1
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$429Price in the manufacturer's shop
$499Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Value
Pros
  • Walls, waterline and tanning ledges for pools up to 200 m²
  • 8,000 GPH pump, the strongest here after the Rover X10
  • Ultrasound and 3D structured-light sensing
  • 8,000 GPH pump with walls and waterline
  • Ultrasound and 3D structured-light sensing
  • Poolside parking and more than three hours a charge
Cons
  • No basket volume, weight or warranty term published
  • 180 μm filter, coarser than Beatbot's 150
  • Four to six hours to charge, no dock
  • Lists above the Z1 Pro, which does more
  • No basket volume, weight or warranty term published
  • 180 μm filter, no dock, four to six hours to charge
Best for
  • Budget buyers who want walls and the waterline done
  • Pools with a tanning ledge
  • Buyers who find it discounted below the Pro
  • Simple pools up to 180 m² without a tanning ledge
Score breakdown
Verdict Score69/10068/100
Coverage
80
80
Filtration
9
9
Navigation
95
92
Power
73
73
Automation
52
52
Ease of Use
86
66
Reliability
62
62
Value
96
100
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.

What it cleans
FloorYesYes
WallsYesYes
WaterlineYesYes
SurfaceNoNo
Filtration
Filter fineness180 µm180 µm
Debris basketNot publishedNot published
Navigation
MappingCamera + sonarCamera + sonar
Rated pool size200 m²180 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
SensingUltrasound and 3D structured lightUltrasound and 3D structured light
Power
CordlessYesYes
Pump flow30,283 l/h30,283 l/h
Suction, as published8,000 GPH8,000 GPH
PumpTwo pump motorsTwo pump motors
ChargingMagnetic charger, four to six hoursMagnetic charger, four to six hours
BatteryNot publishedNot published
Runtime3 h3 h
Charging time4 h4 h
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockNoNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlYesNo
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
WeightNot publishedNot published
L × W × HNot publishedNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot publishedNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Cleaning
BrushesDual brushesDual brushes
WaterlineHorizontal waterline cleaningHorizontal waterline cleaning
Coverage
Tanning ledgesYes, Pro onlyNot published
Control
RemoteLiFi handheld remote that reaches the robot under waterNot published

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