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Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra vs Roborock Saros 20

Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra vs Roborock Saros 20: Verdict Scores 87 and 86, 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 Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra has the higher Verdict Score, 87 to 86.

The Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra has the edge in automation, value and reliability. The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in navigation, mopping and obstacle avoidance.

No published figure puts the Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on one row: suction (36,000 Pa against 18,000 Pa).

The Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra suits mixed floors with rugs and carpet, where the lift and the boost matter. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Narwal
Freo Z10 Ultra≈ $480
Roborock
Saros 20$1,600

Where the Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra is ahead

  • Automation90 · 89
  • Reliability66 · 64
  • Value86 · 37

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Navigation94 · 82
  • Mopping92 · 86
  • Obstacle Avoidance95 · 85
  • Suction36,000 Pa · 18,000 Pa

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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Roborock
Saros 20
Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra
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Roborock Saros 20
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≈ $480Price in the manufacturer's shop
$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Navigation
  • Mopping
  • Obstacle Avoidance
Pros
  • 360° LiDAR with a four-layer 3D map plus two 136° cameras
  • Triangular mops that extend to the edge and a sensor that mops until clean
  • 12 mm mop lift with a 160% suction boost on carpet; SGS-certified zero tangling
  • Solid-state 3D sensing with no turret: 80 mm tall and still maps in the dark
  • Leaves the mop on the dock for carpet and lifts the chassis over 30 mm of pile
  • 36,000 Pa with a fully anti-tangle brush and an extending side brush
Cons
  • 18,000 Pa, the lowest of the Narwal flagships
  • 110 mm tall with the turret
  • Bin, tank, noise, runtime and threshold height not published
  • Roborock publishes neither the dustbin nor the water tank capacity
  • One year of warranty
  • No plumbed drain: the dirty-water tank is still emptied by hand
Best for
  • Mixed floors with rugs and carpet, where the lift and the boost matter
  • Buyers who want LiDAR reliability over the newest mop
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score87/10086/100
Cleaning
93
93
Navigation
82
94
Mopping
86
92
Obstacle Avoidance
85
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
66
64
Value
86
37
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
Suction18,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesYes
DustbinNot publishedNot published
Carpet suction boost160%Not published
Tangle-free certificateSGSNot published
Navigation
MappingLiDAR + cameraSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceTwin-camera AICamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climbNot published45 mm
MapFour-layer 3D map from 360° LiDARNot published
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop lift12 mmDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Dirt sensorMops a patch until the water runs cleanNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval120 daysNot published
Dock size and weight431 × 462 × 388 mm, 12.2 kgNot published
Mop washing temperatureNot published212 °F / 100 °C
Warm-air dryingNot published131 °F / 55 °C
Detergent dispensingNot publishedAutomatic
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
Battery92 WhNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Battery voltage14.4 VNot published
Rated power65 WNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
Weight4.5 kgNot published
L × W × H355 × 350 × 110 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
WarrantyNot published12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Obstacles
Cameras2 × 136°, two AI chipsNot published
Recognised object typesNot published300+
Chassis
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm

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