Head to head · Robot pool cleaners
Dreame Z1 Pro vs Dreame Z1
Dreame Z1 Pro or Z1? Verdict Scores 70 and 68. The Z1 Pro: rated pool size 200 vs 180 m². The Z1 Pro leads on navigation and ease of use.
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
The Dreame Z1 Pro has the higher Verdict Score, 70 to 68.
The Dreame Z1 Pro has the edge in navigation, value and ease of use. The Dreame Z1 leads on no subscore.
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.
Where the Dreame Z1 Pro is ahead
- Navigation95 · 92
- Ease of Use86 · 66
- Value100 · 97
- Rated pool size200 m² · 180 m²
Where the Dreame Z1 is ahead
No row where the published figures put it ahead.
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
| Compare | Dreame Dreame Z1 Pro | Dreame Dreame Z1 |
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70/100 $429Price in the manufacturer's shop | 68/100 $499Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| At a glance | ||
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| Score breakdown | ||
| Verdict Score | 70/100 | 68/100 |
| Coverage | 80 | 80 |
| Filtration | 8 | 8 |
| Navigation | 95 | 92 |
| Power | 73 | 73 |
| Automation | 52 | 52 |
| Ease of Use | 86 | 66 |
| Reliability | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 100 | 97 |
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 | ||
| Floor | Yes | Yes |
| Walls | Yes | Yes |
| Waterline | Yes | Yes |
| Surface | No | No |
| Filtration | ||
| Filter fineness | 180 µm | 180 µm |
| Debris basket | Not published | Not published |
| Navigation | ||
| Mapping | Camera + sonar | Camera + sonar |
| Rated pool size | 200 m² | 180 m² |
| Floor gradient | Not published | Not published |
| Sensing | Ultrasound and 3D structured light | Ultrasound and 3D structured light |
| Automation | ||
| Lifts itself out | Yes | Yes |
| Returns to the edge | Yes | Yes |
| Dock | No | No |
| Scheduling | No | No |
| Water quality sensing | No | No |
| Remote control | Yes | No |
| Power | ||
| Cordless | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | Not published | Not published |
| Runtime | 3 h | 3 h |
| Charging time | 4 h | 4 h |
| Pump flow | 30,283 l/h | 30,283 l/h |
| Suction, as published | 8,000 GPH | 8,000 GPH |
| Pump | Two pump motors | Two pump motors |
| Charging | Magnetic charger, four to six hours | Magnetic charger, four to six hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | Not published | Not published |
| L × W × H | Not published | Not published |
| Noise | Not published | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | Not published | Not published |
| Released | Not published | Not published |
| Cleaning | ||
| Brushes | Dual brushes | Dual brushes |
| Waterline | Horizontal waterline cleaning | Horizontal waterline cleaning |
| Coverage | ||
| Tanning ledges | Yes, Pro only | Not published |
| Control | ||
| Remote | LiFi handheld remote that reaches the robot under water | Not published |
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