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Roborock Saros 20 vs Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete

Roborock Saros 20 vs Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete: Verdict Scores 86 and 85, 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 September 16, 2026

Verdict

The Roborock Saros 20 has the higher Verdict Score, 86 to 85.

The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in navigation and value. The Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete has the edge in mopping and automation.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on 2 rows: suction (36,000 Pa against 30,000 Pa) and threshold climb (45 mm against 42 mm). No published figure puts the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete ahead.

At $1,600 against $1,000, the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete is the cheaper of the two. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet. The Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete suits kitchens and hard floors with dried-on spills.

Roborock

Saros 20$1,600

86/100

Dreame

Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete$1,000

85/100

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

Navigation94 · 92
Value34 · 25
Suction36,000 Pa · 30,000 Pa
Threshold climb45 mm · 42 mm

Where the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete is ahead

Mopping95 · 92
Automation90 · 89

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

Compare	Roborock Saros 20	Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Complete
	Roborock press image	Dreame press image
	86/100 $1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop	85/100 $1,000Price in the manufacturer's shop
	Highest Verdict Score
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At a glance
Leads on	Navigation Value	Mopping Automation
Pros	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	Roller mop at 9 to 11 N that slides to the wall and lifts 14 mm, with a carpet boost Legs for 4.2 cm sills and 8 cm double steps, LiDAR down to 97.5 mm Two AI cameras with structured light, 240+ object types
Cons	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	No battery, runtime, bin, tank or noise figure published Roller width differs between headline and footnote 5.8 kg, the heaviest of Dreame's robot vacuums here
Best for	Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under	Kitchens and hard floors with dried-on spills Homes with sills and rugs, where the legs and the lift both matter
Score breakdown
Verdict Score	86/100	85/100
Cleaning	93	93
Navigation	94	92
Mopping	92	95
Obstacle Avoidance	95	95
Automation	89	90
Ease of Use	95	95
Reliability	64	64
Value	34	25
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
Suction	36,000 Pa	30,000 Pa
Brush system	Tangle-resistant	Tangle-resistant
Side brushes	1	1
Carpet boost	Yes	Yes
Dustbin	Not published	Not published
Navigation
Mapping	Solid-state 3D ToF + camera	Retracting LiDAR
Obstacle avoidance	Camera + depth sensor	Camera + depth sensor
Saved floor plans	Not published	Not published
Threshold climb	45 mm	42 mm
Height with the turret raised	Not published	120 mm
Mopping
Mop type	Twin spinning pads	Washed roller
Mop lift	Detaches for carpet	14 mm
Extending mop	Yes	Yes
Water tank	Not published	Not published
Mop roller	Not published	AquaRoll roller, 270 mm by the headline and 258 mm by the footnote, 9 to 11 N
Edge reach	Not published	The roller slides 40 mm sideways to the wall
Dock
Self-emptying	Yes	Yes
Mop washing	Yes	Yes
Mop drying	Yes	Yes
Water refill	Yes	Yes
Plumbed drain	No	No
Dust bag interval	Not published	100 days
Mop washing temperature	212 °F / 100 °C	Not published
Warm-air drying	131 °F / 55 °C	70 °C
Detergent dispensing	Automatic	Automatic, two compartments
Roller washing temperature	Not published	100 °C
Dock size and weight	Not published	420 × 440 × 505 mm, 11.1 kg
Software
No-go zones	Yes	Yes
Pet waste recognition	No	No
Power
Battery	Not published	Not published
Runtime	Not published	Not published
Charging time	Not published	Not published
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No
4G / LTE	No	No
Voice control	Yes	Yes
Physical
Weight	Not published	5.8 kg
L × W × H	Not published	350 × 350 × 98 mm
Noise	Not published	Not published
Support
Warranty	12 months	Not published
Released	2025	Not published
Chassis
Carpet pile cleared	1.18 in / 30 mm	Not published
Double-step threshold	Not published	8 cm
Brush lift	Not published	Main brush 5 mm, side brush 10 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types	300+	240+

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