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MOVA N1 vs Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI

MOVA N1 or Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI? Verdict Scores 79 and 78, 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 MOVA N1 has the higher Verdict Score, 79 to 78.

The MOVA N1 has the edge in safety, coverage, value and ease of use. The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI has the edge in cleaning, navigation and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures the MOVA N1 is ahead on one row: water tank (120 ml against 80 ml). In turn, the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead on 4 rows, among them glass per fill (50 m² against 32 m²), suction (10,000 Pa against 8,000 Pa) and smallest pane (30 × 40 cm against 30 × 45 cm).

The MOVA N1 suits upstairs and exterior glass where the power-cut backup matters. The Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI suits households with many windows who want the pads washed for them.

MOVA
N1≈ $190
Ecovacs
WINBOT W3 OMNI$700

Where the MOVA N1 is ahead

  • Coverage75 · 73
  • Safety96 · 70
  • Ease of Use67 · 61
  • Value100 · 58
  • Water tank120 ml · 80 ml

Where the Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI is ahead

  • Cleaning84 · 66
  • Navigation100 · 60
  • Reliability62 · 61
  • Glass per fill50 m² · 32 m²
  • Suction10,000 Pa · 8,000 Pa
  • Smallest pane30 × 40 cm · 30 × 45 cm
  • Noise68 dB · 72 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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MOVA
N1
MOVA N1
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Ecovacs WINBOT W3 OMNI
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≈ $190Price in the manufacturer's shop
$700Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Coverage
  • Safety
  • Ease of Use
  • Value
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Reliability
Pros
  • 8,000 Pa with pressure compensation responding in 0.02 s
  • 30 minutes of grip after a power cut
  • 120 ml tank rated for 32 m² of glass per fill
  • 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
Cons
  • 72 dB, the loudest machine here
  • No claim to resume after an interruption or return to its start
  • No corner-cleaning claim and no cleaning-speed figure
  • 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
Best for
  • Upstairs and exterior glass where the power-cut backup matters
  • Large panes and patio doors cleaned in one fill
  • Households with many windows who want the pads washed for them
  • Balconies and rooms without a socket, with glass that needs the corners done
Score breakdown
Verdict Score79/10078/100
Cleaning
66
84
Adhesion
100
100
Coverage
75
73
Safety
96
70
Navigation
60
100
Ease of Use
67
61
Reliability
61
62
Value
100
58
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 tank120 ml80 ml
Glass per fill32 m²50 m²
Cleaning speedNot published16 cm/s
Cleaning modes67
Corner cleaningNoYes
Stated area coverage> 90%Not published
ClothWashable microfibre, 2 in the boxNot published
Corner scrubberNot publishedTruEdge, lowered at the frame, up to 200 rpm, retracts after cleaning
Edge precisionNot published1.1 mm
Time per square metreNot publishedAbout 1 min 35 s, fast mode
Area on one station chargeNot publishedAbout 120 m² fast mode, 48 m² deep mode
Spray nozzlesNot published6
Pad washingNot publishedVortex Wash in the station: 16 jets at 20 kPa, four discs at 200 rpm, about 1 minute
Modes in the appNot publishedEight, counting remote steering
Adhesion
Suction8,000 Pa10,000 Pa
Pressure compensationYesYes
Pressure compensation response0.02 sNot published
Suction while movingNot published3,300 Pa
Suction in the German copyNot published8,000 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 peak
Fit
Largest pane200 × 300 cmNot published
Smallest pane30 × 45 cm30 × 40 cm
Edge detectionYesYes
Other surfacesYesNo
Frame detected fromNot published1 mm (70%), 2 mm (95%)
Obstacle detected fromNot published1 mm (70%), 2 mm (95%)
Maximum pane tiltNot published±90°
Safety
Power-cut backup30 min30 min
Safety ropeYesYes
Rope ratingNot published100 kg
Fault self-checkYesNo
Stated protection layers1212
StationNot published10 kg, suction cup over 800 N, auto-winding cable, 63 dB
Station batteryNot published9,000 mAh at 21.9 V, 120 W rated power
Edge sensing responseNot published0.02 s
Navigation
Path planningYesYes
Resumes after interruptionNoYes
Returns to startNoYes
Steers round obstaclesYesYes
Control
Remote controlYesYes
Voice promptsYesYes
Cable reachNot published5.5 m
CordlessNoYes
Voice prompt languages1511+
Mains lead to the stationNot published1.8 m
Power
BatteryNot published9,000 mAh
RuntimeNot published2 h 10 min
Charging timeNot published3 h
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight1.3 kg2.1 kg
L × W × H215 × 215 × 59 mm270 × 270 × 76 mm
Noise72 dB68 dB
Support
WarrantyNot published24 months
ReleasedNot published2026
Warranty (Polish shop)Up to 3 yearsNot published

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