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Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500

Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500: Verdict Scores 84 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 mini 2 AWD 1000 has the higher Verdict Score, 84 to 83.

The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 has the edge in navigation, ease of use, reliability and value. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 has the edge in cutting, obstacle avoidance and features.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 is ahead on one row: noise (58 dB against 65 dB). In turn, the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead on 2 rows: max lawn area (3,500 m² against 1,000 m²) and cutting width (400 mm against 200 mm).

The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 suits sloped or uneven gardens up to 1,000 m². The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 suits lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover.

Mammotion
LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000$1,530
Dreame
A3 AWD Pro 3500$2,000

Where the Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 is ahead

  • Navigation97 · 79
  • Ease of Use100 · 80
  • Reliability78 · 73
  • Value68 · 42
  • Noise58 dB · 65 dB

Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead

  • Cutting90 · 68
  • Obstacle Avoidance100 · 79
  • Features90 · 60
  • Max lawn area3,500 m² (0.86 acres) · 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
  • Cutting width400 mm · 200 mm

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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Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000
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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500
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$1,530Price in the manufacturer's shop
$2,000Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Cutting
  • Obstacle Avoidance
  • Features
Pros
  • All-wheel drive with an 80% slope rating in a 15 kg machine
  • Edge disc cuts to 5.5 cm from a wall
  • Network RTK with no antenna to site, plus three cameras
  • 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
  • 200 mm main deck, small for anything near 1,000 m²
  • No LiDAR: satellite positioning still needs open sky
  • No passage width stated, and no tracking or PIN lock claimed
  • 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 or uneven gardens up to 1,000 m²
  • Lawns with walls, fences and beds that need a close edge cut
  • 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 Score84/10083/100
Navigation
97
79
Cutting
68
90
Terrain
100
100
Obstacle Avoidance
79
100
Ease of Use
100
80
Reliability
78
73
Features
60
90
Value
68
42
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 area1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)3,500 m² (0.86 acres)
Zones10Yes
Navigation
NavigationRTK-GNSS + visionVision + LiDAR
Boundary wireNot requiredNot required
Obstacle avoidanceAI cameraCamera + LiDAR fusion
LiDAR rangeNot published70 m
Stored mapsNot published2
Cutting
Cutting width200 mm400 mm
Cutting height20–65 mm30–100 mm
Edge cuttingYesYes
Edge-cutting disc120 mm, fixed at 50 mmNot published
Edge distance in edge mode5.5 cm< 3 cm
Cutting motor power88 WNot published
Cutting discsNot published2, on separate planes
Terrain
Max slope80% (39°)80% (39°)
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Obstacle crossing heightNot published5.5 cm
Power
BatteryNot published270 Wh
Runtime2 h 30 minNot published
Charging time2 h 30 minNot published
Area per charge430 m²Not published
Charging currentNot published5 A
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
4G / LTEYesYes
GPSNoYes
Physical
Weight15 kg23.9 kg
L × W × H584 × 430 × 282 mm740 × 532 × 325 mm
Noise58 dB65 dB
Weather sealingIPX6IPX6
Support
Warranty36 monthsNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Obstacles
Smallest detected obstacle2.5 × 2.5 cmNot published
Recognised object typesNot published300+

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