(checked 2026-10-10)Based on only 294 ratings.
Tom's Guide calls it the best robot vacuum of 2026, but RTINGS' lab found middling hard-floor pickup, sub-par stain removal and a mop wash that never reached its advertised heat. It is also big and very expensive.
Top complaints
- Hard-floor pickup and stain removal disputed
RTINGS found it leaves a notable amount of fine and medium debris on hard floors, switches off its side brush in areas it flags as heavily soiled, and does a sub-par job on dried stains even after a second pass. Tom's Guide instead scored 100% on linoleum and found the mopping outstanding on dried soy sauce and mud.
Source: RTINGS review, Tom's Guide - Mop wash not as hot as advertised
Dreame advertises 100 °C (212 °F) mop washing, but RTINGS measured water near the mop pad that fell well short; a staff reply in the comments put it at about 25-30 °C. Residue stayed on the pads after a wash.
Source: RTINGS review - Bulky dock and tiresome upkeep
Tom's Guide says the dock is bulky and needs significant floor space. RTINGS calls it somewhat tiresome to maintain: the onboard bin is small and fills quickly, the dock's practical capacity is lower than its predecessor's, the heater needs descaling every six months, the dirty-water tank can smell, and the app shows ads.
Source: Tom's Guide, RTINGS review
What owners love
- Avoids obstacles and gets under furniture
RTINGS says it handles furniture and clutter well, reliably avoids pet waste, fits under 8 cm (3.1 in) clearances and climbs 3.8 cm thresholds. Amazon shoppers praise the dual AI cameras for avoiding obstacles accurately.
- Quiet robot and quiet self-empty
RTINGS rates noise very good overall and measured the self-empty cycle at 64.9 dBA, one of the quietest it has tested. Amazon shoppers like its quiet operation.
- Easy app and fast mapping
Tom's Guide mapped its space in under 10 minutes and found the app simple. RTINGS calls the app fantastic and the battery outstanding.
Source: Tom's Guide, RTINGS review
- You have mostly hard floors and want the most debris pickup
- You have little floor space for the dock
- You want hot-water mop sanitizing as advertised
- Cluttered homes (good obstacle and pet-waste avoidance)
- Getting under low furniture (3.1 in)
- Homes with carpet
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What experts say
- Tom's Guide: Best overall (updated 2026-10-05), with outstanding hard-floor cleaning and mopping. Cons: a bulky dock, slightly weaker carpet pickup of hair and large debris, and a high price.
- RTINGS: An okay choice for mixed floors (reviewed 2026-07-24). It is better on carpet and strong on obstacles, but leaves noticeable debris on hard floors and pet hair on carpet, and its stain removal is sub-par.