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Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI vs MOVA T1 Station

Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI or MOVA T1 Station? Verdict Scores 78 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 W3 OMNI has the higher Verdict Score, 78 to 74.

The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI has the edge in cleaning, 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 W3 OMNI is ahead on 2 rows: cleaning speed (16 cm/s against 14 cm/s) and runtime (2 h 10 min against 1 h 20 min). In turn, the MOVA T1 Station is ahead on one row: warranty (36 months against 24 months).

The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI suits households with many windows who want the pads washed for them. The MOVA T1 Station suits stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings.

Ecovacs
WINBOT W3 OMNI$700
MOVA
T1 Station≈ $540

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead

  • Cleaning84 · 67
  • Navigation100 · 60
  • Value58 · 56
  • Cleaning speed16 cm/s · 14 cm/s
  • Runtime2 h 10 min · 1 h 20 min

Where the MOVA T1 Station is ahead

  • Coverage97 · 73
  • Ease of Use66 · 61
  • Reliability73 · 62
  • 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 W3 OMNI
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MOVA T1 Station
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$700Price in the manufacturer's shop
≈ $540Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Value
  • Coverage
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Households with many windows who want the pads washed for them
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket, with glass that needs the corners done
  • Stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket
Score breakdown
Verdict Score78/10074/100
Cleaning
84
67
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
73
97
Safety
70
70
Navigation
100
60
Ease of Use
61
66
Reliability
62
73
Value
58
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 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 modeNot published
Spray nozzles64
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
Wet cleaning area, as publishedNot publishedUp to 90 m²; MOVA does not say per fill or per charge
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
Suction10,000 Pa10,000 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
Pressure compensation responseNot published0.02 s
Fit
Largest paneNot published250 × 800 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°45°
SensorsNot published19
Safety
Power-cut backup30 min30 min
Safety ropeYesYes
Rope rating100 kg100 kg
Fault self-checkNoNo
Station10 kg, suction cup over 800 N, auto-winding cable, 63 dBBoostBay, 8.2 kg (the copy says a 6 kg counterweight), suction cup 800 N, button-press cable winding, 324 × 231 × 337 mm
Station battery9,000 mAh at 21.9 V, 120 W rated powerNot published
Edge sensing response0.02 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
Voice prompt languages11+Not published
Mains lead to the station1.8 mNot published
Charging while in useNot publishedYes, then under 7.5 h to full
Power
Battery9,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Runtime2 h 10 min1 h 20 min
Charging time3 h3 h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight2.1 kg1.8 kg
L × W × H270 × 270 × 76 mm277 × 277 × 80 mm
Noise68 dB68 dB
Support
Warranty24 months36 months
Released20262026

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