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Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500

Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500: Verdict Scores 85 and 83, 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 Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 83.

The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 has the edge in navigation, ease of use, reliability and features. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 has the edge in cutting and value.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 is ahead on 2 rows: max lawn area (5,000 m² against 3,500 m²) and battery (324 Wh against 270 Wh). In turn, the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead on one row: noise (65 dB against 70 dB).

At $3,299 against $2,400, the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is the cheaper of the two. The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 suits sloped, terraced or banked gardens. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 suits lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover.

Mammotion
LUBA 3 AWD 5000$3,299
Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 3500$2,400

Where the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 is ahead

  • Navigation100 · 79
  • Ease of Use100 · 80
  • Reliability80 · 73
  • Features95 · 90
  • Max lawn area5,000 m² (1.24 acres) · 3,500 m² (0.86 acres)
  • Battery324 Wh · 270 Wh

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead

  • Cutting90 · 72
  • Value41 · 25
  • Noise65 dB · 70 dB

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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Mammotion
LUBA 3 AWD 5000
Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 3500
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000
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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500
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$3,299Price in the manufacturer's shop
$2,400Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Features
  • Cutting
  • Value
Pros
  • No RTK antenna to site: network RTK over the included 4G, plus LiDAR and two cameras
  • All-wheel drive rated for 80% slopes
  • 15 Ah battery: 215 minutes and 1,700 m² a charge
  • 40 cm cut from two blade discs
  • 70 m LiDAR and two cameras, no RTK and no wire
  • Edge cut within 3 cm of a border
Cons
  • No edge cutting, so a border strip still needs trimming by hand
  • 70 cm minimum passage rules out narrow garden paths
  • 145 minutes to recharge, the longest in the LUBA 3 family
  • 23.9 kg and an 80 cm minimum passage width
  • No runtime, charging time or warranty term on the product page
  • Weather sensing is claimed for the A3 AWD, not for the Pro
Best for
  • Sloped, terraced or banked gardens
  • Large plots above 2,000 m²
  • Lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover
  • Gardens with long straight borders, where a 3 cm edge cut retires the strimmer
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10083/100
Navigation
100
79
Cutting
72
90
Terrain
100
100
Obstacle Avoidance
100
100
Ease of Use
100
80
Reliability
80
73
Features
95
90
Value
25
41
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.

Coverage
Max lawn area5,000 m² (1.24 acres)3,500 m² (0.86 acres)
Zones50Yes
Navigation
NavigationRTK-GNSS + vision + LiDARVision + LiDAR
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + LiDAR fusionCamera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR range70 m70 m
LiDAR field of view360° × 59°Not published
Stored mapsNot published2
Cutting
Cutting width400 mm400 mm
Cutting height25–70 mm30–100 mm
Edge cuttingNoYes
Cutting discs2, six pivoting blades each2, on separate planes
Cutting motor power165 W per discNot published
Edge distance in edge modeNot published< 3 cm
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)80% (39°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle crossing heightNot published5.5 cm
Power
Battery324 Wh270 Wh
Runtime3 h 35 minNot published
Charging time2 h 25 minNot published
Battery voltage21.6 VNot published
Area per charge1,700 m²Not published
Mowing rate500 m²/hNot published
Charging currentNot published5 A
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSYesYes
Physical
Weight19 kg23.9 kg
L × W × H690 × 533 × 279 mm740 × 532 × 325 mm
Noise70 dB65 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IPX6
Support
Warranty36 monthsNot published
Released2025Not published
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+300+

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