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MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD vs Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500
MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD or Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500? Verdict Scores 87 and 82. The A3 AWD Pro 3500: max lawn area 3,500 vs 1,000 m², battery 270 vs 243 Wh.
Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated
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Verdict
The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD has the higher Verdict Score, 87 to 82.
The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD has the edge in navigation, cutting, reliability and value. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 has the edge in features.
No published figure puts the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead on 3 rows: max lawn area (3,500 m² against 1,000 m²), battery (270 Wh against 243 Wh) and noise (65 dB against 66 dB).
The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD suits sloped gardens up to 1,000 m² with trees. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 suits lawns of 2,000 to 3,500 m² with slopes or tree cover.
Where the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD is ahead
- Navigation80 · 79
- Cutting96 · 90
- Reliability78 · 73
- Value63 · 36
Where the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500 is ahead
- Features90 · 85
- Max lawn area3,500 m² (0.86 acres) · 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
- Battery270 Wh · 243 Wh
- Noise65 dB · 66 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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87/100 ≈ $1,410Price in the manufacturer's shop | 82/100 $2,600Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Verdict Score | 87/100 | 82/100 |
| Navigation | 80 | 79 |
| Cutting | 96 | 90 |
| Terrain | 100 | 100 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 100 | 100 |
| Ease of Use | 80 | 80 |
| Reliability | 78 | 73 |
| Features | 85 | 90 |
| Value | 63 | 36 |
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 area | 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft) | 3,500 m² (0.86 acres) |
| Zones | 150 | Yes |
| Area per charge | 800 m² | Not published |
| Navigation | ||
| Navigation | Vision + LiDAR | Vision + LiDAR |
| Boundary wire | Not required | Not required |
| Obstacle avoidance | Camera + LiDAR fusion | Camera + LiDAR fusion |
| LiDAR range | 70 m at 80% reflectivity, 360°; two 1080p RGB cameras | 70 m |
| Maps | Two | Not published |
| Stored maps | Not published | 2 |
| Cutting | ||
| Cutting width | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Cutting height | 30–100 mm | 30–100 mm |
| Edge cutting | Yes | Yes |
| Blade discs | Two floating discs with six blades each, 40 cm together | Not published |
| Edge distance | Under 3 cm, UltraTrim 2.0 | Not published |
| Night mowing | Yes | Not published |
| Cutting discs | Not published | 2, on separate planes |
| Edge distance in edge mode | Not published | < 3 cm |
| Terrain | ||
| Max slope | 80% (39°) | 80% (39°) |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Obstacle height | 6 cm | Not published |
| Suspension | Independent per wheel, omni wheels | Not published |
| Obstacle crossing height | Not published | 5.5 cm |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 243 Wh | 270 Wh |
| Runtime | 2 h 30 min | Not published |
| Charging time | 1 h 5 min | Not published |
| Charging current | 5 A | 5 A |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| 4G service | Three years included | Not published |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 23.6 kg | 23.9 kg |
| L × W × H | 740 × 532 × 321 mm | 740 × 532 × 325 mm |
| Noise | 66 dB | 65 dB |
| Weather sealing | IPX6 | IPX6 |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | Not published |
| Released | Not published | Not published |
| Obstacles | ||
| Recognised obstacle types | 300+, down to 2 × 2 cm | Not published |
| Recognised object types | Not published | 300+ |
| Safety | ||
| TrueGuard | Location tracking, geofence alarm, AirTag, patrol, live audio, person detection | Not published |
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