Product Reviews · 29 June 2024

Dreame L10s Pro Ultra Heat Robot Vacuum and Mop Review | TechManPat

The Dreame L10s Pro Ultra Heat is a robot vacuum and mop with 7,000Pa suction, two spinning mop pads, heated mop cleaning, automatic dust collection and optional plumbing connections. In TechManPat’s testing, it cleaned floors effectively, navigated close to edges and avoided common obstacles, although its dock is relatively large and some plastic components feel less robust.

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Key points

Two spinning mop pads are automatically washed and heat-cleaned at up to 58°C.
The right mop extends towards walls and edges when viewed from behind the robot.
The robot increases suction when it detects carpet and can clean carpets before hard floors.
Its obstacle avoidance was reported to handle toys, cables and other items closely and accurately.
The dock includes automatic dust collection, clean and dirty water tanks, detergent dispensing and optional water-line connections.

Spinning mops and heated cleaning

The L10s Pro Ultra Heat uses two spinning mop pads rather than vibrating pads. The spinning action is intended to scrub the floor while the mop pads are cleaned automatically in the dock after use.

The mop-washing system also uses heat of up to 58°C. This helps remove grime from the pads before the robot returns to clean more areas. The dock can dispense detergent during the mopping process, although the review notes that this requires detergent supplied by Dreame.

The mop on the right-hand side extends out towards walls and edges. This is designed to improve coverage along the edges of rooms, while the robot’s navigation also allows it to travel closely around corners, table legs and other boundaries.

Vacuuming, battery and automatic emptying

Vacuuming is rated at 7,000Pa of suction, with the robot increasing suction when it reaches carpet. The review found the suction effective for the size of the machine and reported that it completed a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a large corridor and multiple living areas while retaining substantial battery charge.

The robot returns to its dock to empty collected dust into a 3.2-litre bag. Dreame states that the bag can last for up to 75 days, depending on how frequently the robot runs and how dirty the home becomes.

The dock has a 4.5-litre clean-water tank and a 4-litre dirty-water tank. The robot can also be connected to a home’s water supply and drainage, although this may require plumbing work. With that setup, the main ongoing replacement described in the review is the dust bag.

Navigation and cleaning modes

The robot scans the home and can identify carpeted areas. Its default approach is to clean carpets first and then mop hard floors, reducing the chance of a wet mop travelling over carpets that have already been vacuumed. Rooms and cleaning areas can be divided or controlled through the Dreame app.

Dreame’s Precise Clean Genius system identifies visibly dirty areas and can circle back over them. During testing, the robot was observed returning to messy spots in the kitchen for additional cleaning.

The front camera helps identify and avoid obstacles such as toys, phone charger cables and other objects. The review describes the avoidance as close and accurate, with the robot navigating tightly around corners and furniture rather than leaving a wide uncleaned gap.

Price and limitations

At the time of the review, the Dreame L10s Pro Ultra Heat could reportedly be found for around $1,600 in Australia. The review compares this with other robots offering most of the same functions at prices around $2,500 to $3,000.

The lower price appears to come with compromises in construction and dock design. The water containers and some plastic parts were described as relatively thin or flimsy, and the dock is larger than some competing systems.

The robot will not empty itself when its battery is below a 20 per cent threshold, even if it has returned after completing a cleaning run. Timers and other settings can be used to control when emptying occurs. The review also mentions a sterilising ion feature and the ability to view the camera through the app, although the sterilising claim was not independently tested.

TechManPat’s conclusion

I think the Dreame L10s Pro Ultra Heat offers exceptional value for its combination of vacuuming, spinning and heated self-cleaning mops, obstacle avoidance and automated dock functions. I would place it among the leading options to consider for buyers looking for a robot that can do most of the work, while keeping in mind the large dock, less substantial plastic construction and the need for compatible detergent.

Source note

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