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Narwal robot vacuums: every model ranked

Every Narwal robot vacuum we list, ranked: the Freo pad machines, the Flow and Freo 20 roller mops, and which docks wash, dry and refill.

9 models evaluated · best Verdict Score 84/100 · Updated

Narwal's vacuums: pads on the Freo Z10, a roller on the Flow

Narwal sells three kinds of mop. The Freo Z10 family spins two pads and lifts them 12 mm over carpet: the Freo Z10 Ultra with 18,000 Pa, LiDAR with a camera and twin-camera obstacle recognition, the Freo Z10 Pro with 18,500 Pa and structured-light obstacle sensing, and the Freo Z10 Turbo with 25,000 Pa, whose dock empties, washes and dries but does not refill the water. The Flow family washes a roller instead and climbs 40 mm thresholds: the Flow 2 with 31,000 Pa and the roller lifted 10 mm, the Flow with 22,000 Pa and the Freo 20 with 31,000 Pa, all three navigating by camera rather than a LiDAR turret and standing 95 mm tall. The Freo 20 Edge is the Freo 20 without cameras: 31,000 Pa, a roller that lifts 12 mm, LiDAR and structured light for obstacles, and a dock that washes and dries but does not refill. The Freo X10 Pro is the entry model with a full dock: 11,000 Pa, pads that lift 12 mm, LiDAR and structured light for obstacles. Below it the Freo S has no washing dock: 8,000 Pa, a static pad pressed at 8 N, LiDAR and structured light, a 20 mm threshold rating and a dock that only empties, into a bag Narwal rates for 180 days.

What to check before buying a Narwal

  • Carpet. The Freo Z10 and Freo X10 Pro pads lift 12 mm, the Freo 20 Edge's roller 12 mm, the Flow's 12 mm once Carpet Mode is on in the app and the Flow 2's 10 mm; the Freo 20 and the Freo S state no lift, so they mop where they go.
  • Thresholds. Narwal publishes 40 mm for the Flow family, 20 mm for the Freo X10 Pro and the Freo S, and no figure for the Freo Z10 or the Freo 20 Edge.
  • The dock. Every Narwal empties the bin, and all but the Freo S wash the mop; the Freo Z10 Turbo, Freo 20 Edge and Freo S do not refill the water, and the Flow and the Freo S do not dry. Narwal states 120 days for the dust bag wherever it gives a figure, and 180 on the Freo S.
  • What is not published. Narwal states no runtime for any of these machines, and noise only for the Flow 2 (57 dB), the Freo 20 Edge (59 dB) and the Freo S (under 62 dB); our tables say so rather than guess.

The rankings this hub draws on: best mopping robot vacuums, for pet hair, self-emptying and best value. Every score is computed as described in how we score.

Every Narwal model we list, ranked

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  1. #1
    Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra
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    Narwal's LiDAR flagship of the pad generation: 18,000 Pa, triangular mops that extend to the edge and lift 12 mm, a dirt sensor that mops until clean, two cameras and a quiet all-in-one dock.

    Cleaning
    93 /100
    Navigation
    81 /100
    Mopping
    86 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    85 /100
    LiDAR + Vision18,000 PaSpinning mopSelf-emptyingAI camera
    ≈ $590Check price
  2. #2
    Narwal Freo X10 Pro
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    Narwal's entry-level robot with a full dock: 11,000 Pa, LiDAR navigation, twin mops that reach into corners, a dock that empties, washes and dries for 120 days, and anti-tangle brushes.

    Cleaning
    79 /100
    Navigation
    68 /100
    Mopping
    86 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    58 /100
    LiDAR11,000 PaSpinning mopSelf-emptying
    $500Check price
  3. #3
    Narwal Freo Z10 Pro
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    A Narwal below the flagships: 18,500 Pa, Reuleaux mops at 12 N that swing to edges and lift 12 mm, LiDAR with two structured-light sensors, and a dock that washes, dries and doses detergent.

    Cleaning
    93 /100
    Navigation
    77 /100
    Mopping
    86 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    58 /100
    LiDAR18,500 PaSpinning mopSelf-emptying
    ≈ $430Check price
  4. #4
    Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo
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    Narwal's mid-range robot for the American shop: 25,000 Pa, twin spinning mops that reach edges and lift 12 mm, LiDAR mapping with 100 object types, and a dock that washes, dries and empties.

    Cleaning
    93 /100
    Navigation
    73 /100
    Mopping
    86 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    70 /100
    LiDAR25,000 PaSpinning mopSelf-emptyingAI camera
    $550Check price
  5. #5
    Narwal Flow
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    Narwal's roller-mop robot below the Flow 2: 22,000 Pa, a track mop scraped and rinsed 110 times a minute, 45 °C water at 1.22 kg of pressure, 120 days of dust storage, two cameras and no turret.

    Cleaning
    93 /100
    Navigation
    64 /100
    Mopping
    91 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    85 /100
    Camera SLAM22,000 PaRoller mopSelf-emptyingAI camera
    $1,500Check price
  6. #6
    Narwal Flow 2
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    Narwal's flagship: 31,000 Pa, a track mop rinsed with fresh water as it works and washed at 100 °C in the dock, a carpet pressure plate, two 1080p cameras and no LiDAR turret.

    Cleaning
    93 /100
    Navigation
    64 /100
    Mopping
    87 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    85 /100
    Camera SLAM31,000 PaRoller mopSelf-emptyingAI camera
    $1,300Check price
  7. #7
    Narwal Freo 20 Edge
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    Narwal Freo 20 Edge

    Narwal's roller with no camera: 31,000 Pa, a TrackMop at 12 N rinsed by 16 nozzles and swung to the edge, LiDAR and structured light, a dock that washes, dries at 45 °C and stores dust 120 days.

    Cleaning
    83 /100
    Navigation
    75 /100
    Mopping
    91 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    58 /100
    LiDAR31,000 PaRoller mopSelf-emptying
    $700Check price
  8. #8
    Narwal Freo 20
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    Narwal Freo 20

    Narwal's mid-range roller-mop robot: 31,000 Pa, a track mop seven times wider than a pad, 60 °C water, a dock that washes at 100 °C and dries at 60 °C, and cameras that tell a spill from crumbs.

    Cleaning
    83 /100
    Navigation
    64 /100
    Mopping
    77 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    85 /100
    Camera SLAM31,000 PaRoller mopSelf-emptyingAI camera
    $1,100Check price
  9. #9
    Narwal Freo S
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    Narwal's entry-level robot: 8,000 Pa, a pressed mop pad at 8 N with no washing dock, LiDAR mapping and structured light with no camera, 20 mm thresholds and a 3.5 l bag good for 180 days.

    Cleaning
    59 /100
    Navigation
    69 /100
    Mopping
    25 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    58 /100
    LiDAR8,000 PaPad mopSelf-emptying
    $350Check price