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Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI vs MOVA T1 Station

Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI or MOVA T1 Station? Verdict Scores 77 and 74, where each leads on published specs and which to choose.

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

Verdict

The Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI has the higher Verdict Score, 77 to 74.

The Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI has the edge in cleaning, safety, navigation and value. The MOVA T1 Station has the edge in coverage, ease of use and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI is ahead on one row: runtime (1 h 50 min against 1 h 20 min). In turn, the MOVA T1 Station is ahead on 2 rows: suction (10,000 Pa against 8,000 Pa) and warranty (36 months against 24 months).

The Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI suits framed windows where the corners show. The MOVA T1 Station suits stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings.

Ecovacs
WINBOT W2S OMNI≈ $490
MOVA
T1 Station≈ $540

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI is ahead

  • Cleaning72 · 67
  • Safety76 · 70
  • Navigation100 · 60
  • Value63 · 56
  • Runtime1 h 50 min · 1 h 20 min

Where the MOVA T1 Station is ahead

  • Coverage97 · 73
  • Ease of Use66 · 62
  • Reliability73 · 62
  • Suction10,000 Pa · 8,000 Pa
  • Warranty36 months · 24 months

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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Ecovacs WINBOT W2S OMNI
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MOVA T1 Station
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≈ $490Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $540Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Safety
  • Navigation
  • Value
  • Coverage
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
Pros
  • TruEdge scrubber for the corners at 200 rpm, Quad-Edge mode to within 1.1 cm
  • 8,000 Pa with pressure compensation and a 30-minute power-cut reserve
  • 80 ml tank for 50 m² a fill, six nozzles
  • Rated for panes up to 2.5 × 8 m, the tallest here, and down to 30 × 40 cm
  • 80 ml tank, rated for up to 90 m² of wet cleaning, warm water to 40 °C, four pulsed nozzles
  • 10,000 Pa with 0.02 s pressure compensation; corner brushes to 1 mm from the frame
Cons
  • 68 dB, level with the W3 OMNI as the loudest Winbot
  • 1.95 kg, 350 g more than the W2 PRO OMNI on the same 110-minute station battery
  • Deep mode covers about 26 m² on one station charge
  • No resume after an interruption and no return to start after cleaning are claimed
  • 1.8 kg robot plus an 8.2 kg station to carry
  • The 110-minute runtime figure includes the 30-minute suction reserve; cleaning time is 80 minutes
Best for
  • Framed windows where the corners show
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket
  • Stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket
Score breakdown
Verdict Score77/10074/100
Cleaning
72
67
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
73
97
Safety
76
70
Navigation
100
60
Ease of Use
62
66
Reliability
62
73
Value
63
56
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
Spray systemYesYes
Water tank80 ml80 ml
Glass per fill50 m²Not published
Cleaning speedNot published14 cm/s
Cleaning modesNot published5
Corner cleaningYesYes
Corner scrubberTruEdge, lowered at the frame, up to 200 rpmNot published
Edge mode reachQuad-Edge mode to 1.1 cmNot published
Time per square metreAbout 1 min 45 s, fast modeNot published
Area on one station chargeAbout 65 m² fast mode, 26 m² deep modeNot published
Wet cleaning area, as publishedNot publishedUp to 90 m²; MOVA does not say per fill or per charge
Spray nozzlesNot published4
Spray modesNot publishedStandard and multi-spray, pulsed in both directions of travel
Warm waterNot publishedUp to 40 °C, switched on in the app
Corner brushes in the boxNot published4
Edge distanceNot publishedUnder 1 mm
Stated corner coverageNot publishedUp 90% against MOVA robots released before March 2026
Total runtime with reserveNot published110 min, of which 80 min cleaning and 30 min suction reserve
Adhesion
Suction8,000 Pa10,000 Pa
Pressure compensationYesYes
Suction while moving3,000 PaNot published
Pressure compensation responseNot published0.02 s
Fit
Largest paneNot published250 × 800 cm
Smallest pane30 × 40 cm30 × 40 cm
Edge detectionYesYes
Other surfacesNoYes
Frame detected from2 mmNot published
Maximum pane tilt45°45°
SensorsNot published19
Safety
Power-cut backup30 min30 min
Safety ropeYesYes
Rope ratingNot published100 kg
Fault self-checkNoNo
Station5.2 kg, suction cup over 800 N, auto-winding cableBoostBay, 8.2 kg (the copy says a 6 kg counterweight), suction cup 800 N, button-press cable winding, 324 × 231 × 337 mm
Edge sensing response0.2 sNot published
Stated protection layers1215
Low-battery returnNot publishedReturns with under 10 min left, over 30 min of suction in reserve
Liability insuranceNot publishedWorldwide, for the warranty period
Navigation
Path planningYesYes
Resumes after interruptionYesNo
Returns to startYesNo
Steers round obstaclesYesYes
Control
Remote controlYesYes
Voice promptsYesYes
Cable reach5.5 m5.5 m
CordlessYesYes
Charging while in useNot publishedYes, then under 7.5 h to full
Power
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Runtime1 h 50 min1 h 20 min
Charging time3 h3 h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight1.95 kg1.8 kg
L × W × H270 × 270 × 76 mm277 × 277 × 80 mm
Noise68 dB68 dB
Support
Warranty24 months36 months
ReleasedNot published2026

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