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Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI vs Dreame C1 Station S

Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI or Dreame C1 Station S? Verdict Scores 78 and 77, 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 W3 OMNI has the higher Verdict Score, 78 to 77.

The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI has the edge in cleaning, safety, value and reliability. The Dreame C1 Station S has the edge in coverage and ease of use.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead on 2 rows: cleaning speed (16 cm/s against 14 cm/s) and suction (10,000 Pa against 8,000 Pa). In turn, the Dreame C1 Station S is ahead on 2 rows: rope rating (140 kg against 100 kg) and noise (63 dB against 68 dB).

The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI suits households with many windows who want the pads washed for them. The Dreame C1 Station S suits tall panes and stairwell glass without a socket nearby.

Ecovacs
WINBOT W3 OMNI$700
Dreame
C1 Station S≈ $600

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead

  • Cleaning84 · 67
  • Safety70 · 61
  • Reliability62 · 61
  • Value58 · 54
  • Cleaning speed16 cm/s · 14 cm/s
  • Suction10,000 Pa · 8,000 Pa

Where the Dreame C1 Station S is ahead

  • Coverage97 · 73
  • Ease of Use80 · 61
  • Rope rating140 kg · 100 kg
  • Noise63 dB · 68 dB

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 W3 OMNI
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Dreame C1 Station S
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$700Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $600Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Safety
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Coverage
  • Ease of Use
Pros
  • Vortex Wash: the station cleans the pads itself in about a minute
  • 16 cm/s on a WIN-SLAM 5.0 route with resume, return to start and obstacle avoidance from 1 mm
  • TruEdge corner scrubber at 200 rpm; 80 ml tank for 50 m² a fill
  • 8,000 Pa peak with pressure compensation, up from the plain C1's 5,500 Pa
  • Planned route at 14 cm/s with resume and return to start; corners by four 360° brushes
  • Station anchored at 800 N with button-press cable winding, voice prompts and a 140 kg-rated cable
Cons
  • 2.1 kg on the glass, the heaviest Winbot alongside the W2S PRO OMNI
  • 68 dB, level with the W2S OMNI as the loudest Winbot
  • The German copy's fall-protection list prints 8,000 Pa where the US copy and the Canadian spec list print 10,000 Pa
  • Dreame prints two battery figures for this kit: 4,150 mAh and 60 minutes in the table, 7,800 mAh and 180 minutes in the copy
  • No power-cut minutes, warranty term or robot weight on the page
  • An 8.3 kg station to carry; no area figure for the 80 ml tank, only a 60-minute cycle
Best for
  • Households with many windows who want the pads washed for them
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket, with glass that needs the corners done
  • Tall panes and stairwell glass without a socket nearby
  • Buyers who want the C1's quiet corner cleaning with more grip
Score breakdown
Verdict Score78/10077/100
Cleaning
84
67
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
73
97
Safety
70
61
Navigation
100
100
Ease of Use
61
80
Reliability
62
61
Value
58
54
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 speed16 cm/s14 cm/s
Cleaning modes75
Corner cleaningYesYes
Corner scrubberTruEdge, lowered at the frame, up to 200 rpm, retracts after cleaningNot published
Edge precision1.1 mmNot published
Time per square metreAbout 1 min 35 s, fast modeNot published
Area on one station chargeAbout 120 m² fast mode, 48 m² deep modeAbout 90 m², thorough whole-pane mode
Spray nozzles6Not published
Pad washingVortex Wash in the station: 16 jets at 20 kPa, four discs at 200 rpm, about 1 minuteNot published
Modes in the appEight, counting remote steeringNot published
Cleaning cycle per fillNot published60 min
Stated area coverageNot published> 90%
Corner brushesNot publishedFour, turning through 360°
Modes at the station buttonsNot published3
Cloths in the boxNot published4
Adhesion
Suction10,000 Pa8,000 Pa
Pressure compensationYesYes
Suction while moving3,300 PaNot published
Suction in the German copy8,000 Pa in the German fall-protection list, where the US copy's list prints 10000Pa; 10,000 Pa is also the Canadian spec list's peakNot published
Sustained vacuumNot published3,300 Pa
Fit
Largest paneNot published250 × 400 cm
Smallest pane30 × 40 cm30 × 40 cm
Edge detectionYesYes
Other surfacesNoYes
Frame detected from1 mm (70%), 2 mm (95%)Not published
Obstacle detected from1 mm (70%), 2 mm (95%)Not published
Maximum pane tilt±90°Not published
Edge sensing responseNot published0.02 s
Obstacle clearanceNot published2 mm
Automatic start at tiltNot published60° to 120°; other angles by remote steering
Safety
Power-cut backup30 minNot published
Safety ropeYesYes
Rope rating100 kg140 kg
Fault self-checkNoNo
Station10 kg, suction cup over 800 N, auto-winding cable, 63 dB8.3 kg (the copy says 6 kg), 325 × 231 × 350 mm, suction cup 800 N, button-press cable retraction, buttons, lights and voice prompts
Station battery9,000 mAh at 21.9 V, 120 W rated powerNot published
Edge sensing response0.02 sNot published
Stated protection layers12Not published
Station battery, as Dreame prints itNot published4,150 mAh and 60 minutes in the table; 7,800 mAh and 180 minutes in the copy
Navigation
Path planningYesYes
Resumes after interruptionYesYes
Returns to startYesYes
Steers round obstaclesYesYes
Control
Remote controlYesYes
Voice promptsYesYes
Cable reach5.5 m5.5 m
CordlessYesYes
Voice prompt languages11+Not published
Mains lead to the station1.8 mNot published
Mains leadNot published1.8 m
Power
Battery9,000 mAhNot published
Runtime2 h 10 minNot published
Charging time3 hNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight2.1 kgNot published
L × W × H270 × 270 × 76 mmNot published
Noise68 dB63 dB
Support
Warranty24 monthsNot published
Released2026Not published

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