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- Gizmodo
Dreame X50 Ultra Review: This Robovac Sucks and Mops Like a Champ, Except in One Location
Who says a robot vacuum can't be a statement piece? While it may not have the name recognition of Roomba or Roborock, Dreame has quietly been making some of the best (and most attractive) robot vacuum/mops for the last few years, and its new flagship model—the X50 Ultra—has all of the features you expect from a top-of-the-line unit (with a price to match). It fared better in some of my toughest tests than any other robovacs to date, but it also hit some snags along the way. See X50 Ultra at Amazon For starters, the X50 Ultra looks a lot like every other high-end robovac on the market today. Seriously, it bears so much resemblance to Roborock's Saros 10, I would think it's the same vacuum just with different labeling. It even has the same retracting LIDAR turret, which also makes me wonder if these are all made in the same factory. That digression aside, the vacuum's docking station looks sleek and modern. I'd call it the most attractive one I've tested to date, which is good because at 13.4 x 18 x 23 inches, it will be somewhat prominent in your home. The dock can wash the vacuum's mop pads with 176-degree Fahrenheit water, which is good for killing bacteria. The two water reservoirs (one for clean and one for dirty) are both massive, and for the three weeks of my testing, I never had to change them. It also comes with a disposable vacuum bag pre-installed and a small reservoir of floor cleaning solution. Dreame X50 Ultra If you can stomach the price, the Dream X50 Ultra handles vacuuming and mopping like a champ. Pros Excellent vacuum power Excellent vacuum power Brush system easily sucks up hair and large food bits Brush system easily sucks up hair and large food bits Nearly silent mopping Nearly silent mopping Very good-looking dock Cons Struggles to clean at the edges of rooms and furniture Struggles to clean at the edges of rooms and furniture Slower than other robovacs which means a hit to battery life Slower than other robovacs which means a hit to battery life Expensive Underneath the vacuum, you'll find split, dual roller brushes (again, uncannily similar to the brush system on a lot of Roborock models), and it can suck at a considerable 20,000 Pa, putting it right up there with the most powerful competitors. The X50 Ultra also has dual, rotating mop pads, one of which can extend away from the body to clean closer to walls; the mop pads can detach and remain in the base during vacuum-only tasks. There's also a sweeper arm with three brushes that can extend outwards to help bring debris into the path of the vacuum. The bot features a LIDAR turret (which retracts when going under low furniture) as well as extends in the front for navigation. Setting up the X50 Ultra is straightforward—you pretty much fill the clean water reservoir, install the detergent bottle, and plug it in. Then, you control everything using a companion app, which first requires scanning the QR code under the robot's hood, installing any firmware updates, and then having your home mapped. The initial scan of my apartment was very quick. The X50 Ultra didn't drive everywhere, so I was worried it missed some areas, but it managed to account for every square foot. You'll have to spend a few minutes naming the rooms and editing the dividing lines between them, but that's par for the course with robovacs. For my first clean, I just selected CleanGenius mode, which is the default and its most 'intelligent' mode. It suggested I start with an initial deep clean, which I thought was a nice touch, but it didn't exactly impress me out of the gates. For starters, the X50 Ultra picked a wildly inefficient route for cleaning my apartment, starting with my kitchen (fine) and then driving all the way across to the bedroom, skipping several areas in between. Then it skipped to the living room, and so on. Within the room, the X50 Ultra seemed to waste a lot of movement just kind of looking around, spinning in circles, and generally meandering. The pattern it made on my carpet was just randomness. The whole vacuuming took 80 minutes total, which was 11 minutes longer than the next slowest vacuum I've tested (the Roborock Saros Z70), even on their deepest-cleaning modes. While the X50 Ultra made it through my one-bedroom apartment on maximum power, the battery was down around 30% by the end of it. That means in a bigger house it might have to stop and recharge mid-cleaning before it continues (or you could reduce the suction power). The X50 Ultra also missed a fair amount of dirt on the initial run. I was surprised by how many little bits and pieces were still strewn about the kitchen and hallway, so after the floor dried, I sent the robot back to those areas, but this time on Max+ vacuum power. The robovac is a lot louder in that mode, but it did manage to suck up everything in the middle of the rooms. Unfortunately, the edge cleaning was a serious letdown. Even with its extending sweeper arm, it just missed a ton of stuff near the walls. See X50 Ultra at Amazon Dreame's robovac does a very good job of mopping, and it managed to clean up three ketchup spots at varying stages of drying as well as some congealed grease on my floor. Unfortunately, again, it struggled to clean the edges. I'd spilled some juice on the floor right next to my sink (a common place for liquid accidents), and the spot was basically aligned with the edge of an overhanging cabinet. Somehow it didn't get to the spill at all, even though it was well within reach of its extendable mop pad. I will say, though, that the mopping action is whisper quiet. Some of the mops on Roborock's bots scream like banshees. The X50 Ultra was easily the quietest mop in a robovac that I've tested. Generally, the object recognition on the X50 Ultra is strong. It carefully avoided an orange USB cord on hardwood, and it dodged a white cord on a white rug. Its object detection isn't always perfect—one time it slurped up a black cord on the white rug (which you'd think would be the easiest to see), and I had to turn the bot over and free it from the vacuum brush (a very easy, tool-less affair). The X50 Ultra managed to avoid things like socks and slippers, though, and often labeled them correctly on the map when it saw them. Dreame claims the X50 Ultra can identify over 200 objects, and you can have it set to automatically photograph them if you want that for some reason. For its toughest test, I threw down my notorious Snack Gauntlet, consisting of goldfish crackers, pumpkin seeds, pistachio shells, some scattered oats, and bits of oregano around the edges of walls, and I distributed them both on hardwood and a medium-pile carpet. It's mostly good news here. The X50 Ultra fared better than any other robovac I've tested in the areas that it reached. Almost all bots really struggle with the pistachio shells and tend to sort of choke on them. This bot didn't bat an eye, hoovering them up effortlessly and quietly. It also didn't crush or regurgitate any of the goldfish or seeds, which is a common issue. The X50 Ultra even got some oats hiding under my TV cabinet—something no other robovac that I've tested has achieved. The vacuum and spinning brush system performed incredibly well here. The X50 Ultra still suffered from the aforementioned edge issues. Cleaning along the walls was spotty (I used dried oregano so I could clearly see places it missed). The robovac was also inconsistent in the corners, nearly always leaving at least a bit of debris (sometimes more). If a piece of food was within an inch or so of some furniture or a wall, it just missed it completely. I put a couple of shells under cabinet overhangs (which it can get under), and the bot missed those, too. It's especially frustrating because the X50 Ultra performed better than any other vacuum in the open floor. There are some other excellent features worth mentioning. For starters, the X50 Ultra can vault itself over thresholds up to 1.65 inches tall, which is the biggest climb for any robovac on the market, and it does it with two clever extending legs that sort of catapult it over things. It's cool to watch, and it worked well. The X50 Ultra also has voice commands built right into it, so while you can pair it with Google Home, Apple Home, or Alexa, you don't have to, and you can give it very specific commands (e.g., 'vacuum the bedroom,' 'mop the kitchen,' etc.)—and it will hop to. I also love that the X50 Ultra leaves its mop pads on the dock when it doesn't need them, which should help keep your rugs drier. Even if you're doing both at once, the robovac will raise up the mop pads a full 10.5mm (0.4 inches), which should be enough to keep them above most (non-shag) carpets. It can also lower its LIDAR mast, making the bot roughly 3.5 inches tall. Overall, Dreame's companion app is solid, and while it doesn't have quite as much polish as Roborock's apps it offers effectively all the functionality you could want, including remotely controlling the bot with POV video, taking photos of your pets, and pretty granular adjustments for all of the features, such as how much water the mop should use, how aggressive the sweeping arm should be, etc. Ultimately, the X50 Ultra is a very good robot vacuum/mop. While it's slower than I'd like, the real thing that keeps it from being Great with a capital G is its poor performance around edges, corners, and furniture. I will say, though, that it seems to be a limitation of the software rather than the hardware, which gives me some hope that this could be addressed in future firmware updates. But for now, for a robot vacuum that currently sells at between $1,400 and $1,700, I expect to not have to vacuum/mop any edges by hand after it's done its main cleaning. See X50 Ultra at Amazon
Stuff.tv
14-05-2025
- Stuff.tv
The step-hopping Dreame X50 Ultra Complete cleaned more of my house than any other robot vac
Stuff Verdict The Dreame X50 Ultra is an unbelievably clever robot vacuum and mop that uses robotic legs to clear thresholds, offers superior cleaning and even cleans itself Pros Intelligent Autonomous Hygienic Cleans thoroughly Cons Expensive Introduction What makes the X50 Ultra Complete the most advanced robot vac I've seen from Dreame? The fact it's the world's first to come with retractable robotic legs. Yep, little legs, which Dreame says will last an impressive 30,000 cycles, to help it get over thresholds that previously would have put an end to cleaning or ended in an annoying 'stuck robot' message to your phone. The fancy navigation features don't stop there. As well as getting high, the X50 Ultra Complete can get low, for cleaning under most furniture. There's also a 360-degree scanning sensor for precise navigation and some AI action to identify and avoid small items like charging cables. At $1699/£1299 the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete certainly isn't cheap – but its pricing is comparable to that of the excellent Roborock Qrevo Master, which costs $1399/£1200. So, do those little legs put it a step above the competition? How we test kitchen and cleaning tech Every vacuum cleaner, coffee machine and kitchen/cleaning gadget reviewed on Stuff is put through a battery of tests before we give our final verdict and star rating. We use our own years of experience to judge general performance, battery life, ease of use and value for money. Manufacturers have no visibility on reviews before they appear online, and we never accept payment to feature products. Find out more about how we test and rate products. Features: robotic legs and a lot more… The X50 Ultra Complete isn't just a timely update; Dreame has packed a lot of tech around those retractable robotic legs. The 'ProLeap System' elevates the chassis of the vac, so it can navigate over thresholds of up to 6cm in height. It can't climb stairs just yet, but smaller steps and thicker rugs are no longer a concern. An extendable side brush and mop finishes off the hard-to-reach areas. An industry-first adjustable DToF sensor dynamically adjusts the height as it approaches an obstacle, letting it get really low to the floor – 8.9cm – so it's able to clean under low furniture. As you'd expect, the X50 Ultra Complete has camera and LED guidance for non-nonsense navigation. As well as 20,000Pa of suction power, the X50 Ultra Complete's 'HyperStream Detangling DuoBrush System' brush and air duct design, can pick up hair up to 30cm long while preventing tangling on the brushes. When it comes to mopping floors, 20 spray nozzles provide even water distribution. As seen on other robot vacs, like the Roborock Qrevo Master, there are some pet friendly features to get excited about. As well as avoiding the animal(s) and their paraphernalia, and adding an extra clean in pet areas if required, the X50 Ultra Complete has a pet finding mode where it'll take a photo when it discovers your pal. It also lets you check in with a two-way voice call, incase they want to bark or mew at you… The good-looking dock is impressive too, with 4.5L/4L fresh and dirty water tanks and automatic cleaning solution refilling (you add the solution to a separate container), as well as refilling the vac's 80ml tank. Automatic mop drying kicks in after every floor wash to prevent any damp smells and the X50 Ultra Complete also uses two UV lamps to treat both the mop and the dust bag. Dreame says 99.98% of bacteria is removed as a result. Handy, given robot vacs can actually become quite dirty themselves after some time. Given the gloriously autonomous cleaning power of the X50 Ultra Complete, it stands to reason that Dreame would equip it with a self cleaning feature. It's something we are seeing more and more of in premium robot vacs. Heating up to a considerable 80°C the robot can clean it's own mop pads and there's even a built-in scale inhibitor, to stop clogging that can be caused by limescale. In mop washing you can choose from four different temperatures and three different modes depending on your environment, and whether you want an occasional deep clean of the mop pads. Automatic mop drying using hot air kicks in after cleaning to help keep things fresh. These features are the best I've seen yet in terms of self cleaning and certainly made me a lot less worried about cross contamination. Performance: precise and powerful This is the most hands-off robot vac I've ever tested. After using the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete for a couple of months, all I've had to do is refill the clean water tank and empty the dirty water tank. The auto cleaning solution is a great idea: I filled this up when I initially set the robot up and it has just got on with mixing and refilling the cleaning solution as needed. One less job for me. I've yet to do a dust bag dump – as you'd expect at the £1299 price point, the X50 Ultra Complete is auto-emptying and the 3.2L dust bag, housed within the base station can handle up to 100 days of debris. But how's the clean? There are five vacuum cleaning modes so you can choose a suction power to suit your surface, with the vac offering a considerable 20,000Pa suction on its highest setting. From my hard floors, to carpets and thick pile rug I found the clean to be excellent, including in corners. I'm most impressed with the pick up from my thick rug; the X50 Ultra Complete was able to pick up debris and hair that was deep within carpet fibers. If you've read any of my hair tech reviews, like the Dyson Supersonic r, you'll know that I have a very thick full of hair that's prone to shedding – yes, quite like a dog. Which I also have. Impressively, not only did the X50 Ultra Complete pick up all hair but there were no tangles in the robot to deal with manually. In previous tests of other robot vacs I've had to untangle the brushes but not with this one. So, Dreame's 100% anti-entanglement claim is justified based on my experience. When it comes to mopping performance I'm just as impressed as with the vacuuming. There's often coffee on my kitchen floor from careless early morning brewing and it made a light job of this, as with the never-ending mud stains by my front door that goes hand-in-hand with having a kid and a dog enjoying themselves. I very rarely had to send the mop around twice, as is recommended for tough strains. The Dreame X50 Ultra Complete did a great job of mapping my home and was equally as good with object recognition. Best of all was the fact that it didn't get stuck once during my testing period. The main two areas in my home that can be challenging for robot vacs are the step up from my hard floor hallway into the carpeted living room and going from cleaning under my low sofa directly on to my high pile rug. Both of these were handled perfectly courtesy of the X50 Ultra Complete's robotic legs and it's ability to get low. Dreame X50 Ultra Complete verdict I wasn't sure what to expect from the world's first robot vacuum with retractable robotic legs. Would it be more gimmick than great? Happily not: this is the best robot vacuum I've tested to date and the one that offers the most autonomous cleaning too. It just gets the job done (as well as a person I might add) then cleans itself ready for next time. It's certainly an investment, but if you have the budget and a busy household, I would certainly recommend the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete. Stuff Says… Score: 5/5 An unbelievably clever robot vacuum and mop that uses robotic legs to clear thresholds, offers superior cleaning and even cleans itselfVerdict… Pros Intelligent Autonomous Hygienic Cleans thoroughly Cons Expensive Dreame X50 Ultra Complete technical specifications Functions Vacuum & mop Controls App, Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Apple Watch Run time 200 minutes Dimensions 350x350x88mm
