Head to head · Window cleaning robots
MOVA T1 Station vs Dreame C1
MOVA T1 Station or Dreame C1? Verdict Scores 74 and 73, 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 T1 Station has the higher Verdict Score, 74 to 73.
The MOVA T1 Station has the edge in safety, adhesion, ease of use and reliability. The Dreame C1 has the edge in navigation and value.
In the manufacturers' published figures the MOVA T1 Station is ahead on 2 rows: suction (10,000 Pa against 5,500 Pa) and largest pane (250 × 800 cm against 250 × 400 cm). In turn, the Dreame C1 is ahead on 2 rows: rope rating (140 kg against 100 kg) and noise (63 dB against 68 dB).
The MOVA T1 Station suits stairwell glass, conservatories and patio doors beyond other robots' pane ratings. The Dreame C1 suits tall panes and stairwell glass where the route and the reach matter.
Where the MOVA T1 Station is ahead
- Adhesion100 · 68
- Safety70 · 61
- Ease of Use66 · 56
- Reliability73 · 61
- Suction10,000 Pa · 5,500 Pa
- Largest pane250 × 800 cm · 250 × 400 cm
Where the Dreame C1 is ahead
- Navigation100 · 60
- Value65 · 56
- Rope rating140 kg · 100 kg
- Noise63 dB · 68 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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74/100 ≈ $540Price in the manufacturer's shop | 73/100 ≈ $430Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Verdict Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Cleaning | 67 | 67 |
| Adhesion | 100 | 68 |
| Coverage | 97 | 97 |
| Safety | 70 | 61 |
| Navigation | 60 | 100 |
| Ease of Use | 66 | 56 |
| Reliability | 73 | 61 |
| Value | 56 | 65 |
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 system | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 80 ml | 80 ml |
| Glass per fill | Not published | Not published |
| Cleaning speed | 14 cm/s | 14 cm/s |
| Cleaning modes | 5 | 5 |
| Corner cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Wet cleaning area, as published | Up to 90 m²; MOVA does not say per fill or per charge | Not published |
| Spray nozzles | 4 | Not published |
| Spray modes | Standard and multi-spray, pulsed in both directions of travel | Not published |
| Warm water | Up to 40 °C, switched on in the app | Not published |
| Corner brushes in the box | 4 | 8 |
| Edge distance | Under 1 mm | Not published |
| Stated corner coverage | Up 90% against MOVA robots released before March 2026 | Not published |
| Total runtime with reserve | 110 min, of which 80 min cleaning and 30 min suction reserve | Not published |
| Cleaning cycle per fill | Not published | 60 min |
| Stated area coverage | Not published | > 90% |
| Adhesion | ||
| Suction | 10,000 Pa | 5,500 Pa |
| Pressure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure compensation response | 0.02 s | Not published |
| Sustained vacuum | Not published | 3,300 Pa |
| Fit | ||
| Largest pane | 250 × 800 cm | 250 × 400 cm |
| Smallest pane | 30 × 40 cm | 30 × 40 cm |
| Edge detection | Yes | Yes |
| Other surfaces | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum pane tilt | 45° | Not published |
| Sensors | 19 | Not published |
| Edge sensing response | Not published | 0.02 s |
| Safety | ||
| Power-cut backup | 30 min | Not published |
| Safety rope | Yes | Yes |
| Rope rating | 100 kg | 140 kg |
| Fault self-check | No | No |
| Station | BoostBay, 8.2 kg (the copy says a 6 kg counterweight), suction cup 800 N, button-press cable winding, 324 × 231 × 337 mm | Not published |
| Low-battery return | Returns with under 10 min left, over 30 min of suction in reserve | Not published |
| Stated protection layers | 15 | Not published |
| Liability insurance | Worldwide, for the warranty period | Not published |
| Navigation | ||
| Path planning | Yes | Yes |
| Resumes after interruption | No | Yes |
| Returns to start | No | Yes |
| Steers round obstacles | Yes | Yes |
| Control | ||
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice prompts | Yes | No |
| Cable reach | 5.5 m | 5.5 m |
| Cordless | Yes | No |
| Charging while in use | Yes, then under 7.5 h to full | Not published |
| Mains lead | Not published | 1.8 m |
| Cordless option | Not published | C1 Station S kit with a battery station, sold separately |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | Not published |
| Runtime | 1 h 20 min | Not published |
| Charging time | 3 h | Not published |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.6 kg |
| L × W × H | 277 × 277 × 80 mm | 270 × 270 × 81 mm |
| Noise | 68 dB | 63 dB |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | Not published |
| Released | 2026 | Not published |
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