Dreame Bot W10 Pro: Review, Test, Comparison with Dreame Bot W10 and L10s Ultra

Hello to all readers of the project! This review will examine a rather interesting robot vacuum cleaner called the Dreame Bot W10 Pro. Its price range is $700-$850, or $950-$1150 at the exchange rate at the time of writing. For this price, you get a robot vacuum cleaner with a cloth rinsing station, lidar for navigation, an active camera for recognizing objects on the floor, a D-shaped body for improved cleaning in corners, and two rotating platforms with microfiber cloths. And that's far from all this device has to offer. So, below, I'll test the Dreame Bot W10 Pro in detail, after which I'll express my opinion on whether it's worth buying and in which cases it might be even more interesting than the flagship model. Dreame Bot L10s Ultra. In addition, I will tell you about the differences from the previously released one. Dreame Bot W10, which is a little cheaper and was also reviewed. So, let's get started!

Equipment

The robot vacuum cleaner arrived in a branded cardboard box like this:

The package includes:

1. Two napkin holders.
2. Power adapter.
3. Operating instructions.
4. Brush for cleaning the station.
5. Robot cleaning tool.

Unfortunately, this robot has minimal equipment.

Appearance

Now let's take a look at the Dreame Bot W10 Pro's design. Let's start with the robot vacuum itself. It's white and has a D-shaped body. A wall sensor is mounted on the right side of the mechanical bumper.

Moreover, a floor-recognition system called AI Action is located in the center. Similar technology is implemented in the flagship Dreame Bot L10s Ultra, but it has additional 3D sensors on either side of the camera, which the W10 Pro lacks. The camera can not only recognize objects on the floor but also transmit the image to the screen of a connected smartphone for remote home monitoring.

The robot's body height is about 103 mm, although it is stated to be 105.5 mm.

Three mechanical buttons are located on the top control panel. A lidar sensor is used for navigation. It is equipped with a spring-loaded lid to prevent it from getting stuck under furniture. The dust container is located under the top cover. It holds 450 ml. Like the HEPA filter, it is washable with water. The filtration system consists of a mesh filter and a HEPA filter.

The robot's underside has six fall protection sensors, which is a plus. Furthermore, a carpet detection sensor is installed next to the swivel caster.

There's a single side brush: five-pointed and quick-release. The central brush unit is floating. The turbo brush itself is made of bristles and petals, and can be removed from both sides to remove tangled hair and pet hair, which is a good thing.

The brush is slightly longer: 19.2 cm, compared to the standard central brush length of about 16.5 cm. Behind the central brush, the robot's body features a ribbed surface—the so-called brush guard—to prevent the brush from becoming entangled with hair and fur. Essentially, it's a comb. As for the cleaning cloth holders, they attach magnetically to the robot itself. This is important to keep in mind as the cloths don't lift when driving onto carpets.

Now that we've examined the robot, let's move on to the station. One of its cool features is the fully removable wipe rinsing platform. This makes cleaning the station much easier.

The top of the station features an informative display with two touch buttons. Under the top cover are fairly spacious reservoirs: 4.5 liters for clean water and 4 liters for dirty water. For comparison, the Dreame Bot L10s Ultra has 2.5 liter reservoirs. However, the W10 Pro lacks a self-cleaning dust bag and a detergent cartridge. This is important to consider. It's also worth noting that the station is equipped with a hot air drying function for the wipes. Looking ahead, I want to say that the drying function works properly, and the wipes are indeed dry after a few hours.

Overall, there are no complaints about the build quality or performance, as with other robot vacuums in the Dreame family. And compared to the previously released Dreame Bot W10, the only difference is the Pro version's front camera on the bumper. Otherwise, the robots are completely identical.

Technical specifications

Key Features of Dreame Bot W10 Pro:

• Battery: Li-Ion 6400 mAh
• Suction power: up to 4000 Pa
• Cleaning area: up to 300 sq.m.
• Battery life: up to 170 min
• Dust collector: 450 ml
• Volume of tanks for dirty and clean water (in the station): 4 l + 4.5 l
• Obstacle clearance: up to 20 mm
• Robot dimensions: 334*314*105.5 mm
• Station dimensions: 375*400*430 mm

Again, compared to the younger W10 model, the specifications are absolutely identical. However, if we were to comment on them, it's worth highlighting the increased power, which will be verified in tests, as well as the increased battery capacity.

Functional capabilities

Speaking of features, the Dreame Bot W10 Pro is controlled via the proprietary Dreamehome mobile app, while the W10 connects exclusively via Xiaomi's Mi Home app. The proprietary app is fully localized and receives updates more frequently, which is a significant advantage of the Pro version. Connecting is straightforward. Follow the manufacturer's prompts; everything is clear, as the interface is fully localized.

The main functions of Dreame Bot W10 Pro are displayed on the screen:

• Rinsing napkins at the station.
• Drying napkins with hot air.
• Recognizing objects on the floor.
• Remote home monitoring via smartphone.
• Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
• Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
• Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
• Virtual walls and no-go zones (and for wet cleaning mode).
• Suction power adjustment.
• Setting the frequency of rinsing wipes (by area, by zones).
• User mode.
• Cleaning log.
• Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
• Voice notifications in Russian.
• Automatic power increase on carpet.
• Carpet cleaning in wet cleaning mode.

It's worth noting that the wipes' rinsing frequency is flexible. You can choose to rinse after a specific area (from 5 to 15 square meters), or after cleaning each zone. I find the latter option more convenient.

The remote home monitoring feature allows you to connect to the robot's camera and stream live images to your smartphone screen. You can also take photos and even talk through the robot using its built-in speaker and microphone.

A "Base Self-Repair" section has also appeared. I didn't enable it because I haven't had any issues with the station, but I assume this feature can solve the problem with the water supply to the wipes. Something like self-priming the system. Since, in reality, there's nothing else there to "self-repair."

The robot's functionality is on par with premium counterparts and allows for flexible cleaning settings to suit individual needs. Again, compared to the W10, the only new features are the camera and "self-repair" base functions.

Testing

A detailed video review of the Dreame Bot W10 Pro, including all tests, has already been published on the channel. I highly recommend watching the video:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First, we tested the Dreame Bot W10 Pro's navigation in a room with obstacles. The robot vacuum cleaner got stuck on the legs of a dryer, but was able to free itself and continue its cleaning cycle. It also managed to clean around the legs of a chair and a box, after which it returned to its charging base. Test successful!

Speaking of navigating within the home, the Dreame Bot W10 Pro cleans room by room, first along the perimeter, then in a zig-zag pattern. I set the wiper rinse interval to after each zone. As a result, when cleaning six rooms, it returned to the station and rinsed the wipers the same number of times. This model navigates well, and the wet cleaning performance over large areas is undoubtedly very high.

Object recognition

The object recognition system was also tested. In good lighting, the robot successfully avoided all six traps, including the one imitating a pet's surprise. Moreover, it accurately recognized five of the six objects—all except the children's toy, which is a very good result!

However, in complete darkness, the object detection system becomes completely blind, resulting in the robot vacuum running over a sock and chewing it, causing an error. This is where the Dreame Bot L10s Ultra's 3D sensors, which don't become blind in the dark, come in handy. However, there's a downside: these 3D sensors can't be completely disabled and, for example, on high rugs, can trigger false alarms. With the Dreame Bot W10 Pro, the object detection system can be completely disabled if needed, and the robot vacuum will behave like the W10.

Overall, the object detection system is well implemented in terms of artificial intelligence, but it is important to keep in mind that it only works in good lighting conditions.

Suction power

Speaking of suction power, it's actually high, but not exceptional. The robot vacuum was able to suck up debris from crevices as deep as 2 and 4 mm. In fact, the W10 and L10s Ultra achieved similar results. This power is sufficient for maintaining a clean home and cleaning carpets. However, there are more powerful models on the market, even within the Dreame line. For example, L10 Pro was able to suck out debris even from a 10 mm gap.

Dry cleaning

The quality of debris collection on laminate floors is very high. The robot was able to pick up a wide variety of debris, including pet hair and hair. It also sweeps well into corners. Not perfect, but much better than round robot vacuums. If the side brush arms were a little longer, I thought the corner would have been completely cleaned. A small amount of hair got caught in the center brush, but in any case, most of the debris was collected in the dust bin. Test passed!

Carpet cleaning

The carpet cleaning quality was also excellent. The robot was able to pick up all the debris, so there are no major issues. The test was a success!

Wiping off dirt

When it comes to wiping away dried-on dirt, the Dreame Bot W10 Pro handles the task without a hitch. The cloths wiped and absorbed the dirt without leaving streaks, even in a single cleaning cycle. No additional rinsing was required at the cleaning station. The only area left unwashed was a narrow area along the baseboard, a weak point for all the robot vacuums reviewed.

Removing difficult stains

However, the Dreame Bot W10 Pro has difficulty removing tough stains, such as dried-on coffee and sauce stains. It can remove coffee stains in a few tries, but sauce stains take time. While cloths can remove such tough stains, I can say they don't apply much pressure, making it impractical to use a robot for such tasks.

Wet cleaning and carpets

Regarding simultaneous dry and wet cleaning if you have carpets in your home, here's the situation. There's a carpet detection mode in the settings. If it's enabled, the robot will avoid carpets in wet cleaning mode and only clean hard surfaces. However, remember that the pads don't lift up on carpets, like they do with... Dreame Bot L10s Pro or Ultra. This is important to consider. At the very least, you can remove the cloth holders and run the robot vacuum only for dry cleaning and carpet cleaning.

Rinsing the wipes and maintaining the station

The wipes' rinsing performance is good, on par with similar products. After a challenging dirt-scrubbing test, the wipes are practically clean. They remove minimal dirt. It's also worth noting that each wipe rinse uses up to 200 ml of water, which is also on par with similar products. The reservoir capacity is sufficient for washing a fairly large area.

And speaking of the platform, it's very easy to maintain. You remove it and wash it in the sink. Here's the platform after all the tests, and here's what it looks like after washing. It's a shame other manufacturers don't offer a similar removable mechanism.

Obstacle clearance

The obstacle clearance performance was impressive. Even with the wipes installed, the Dreame Bot W10 Pro was able to clear a 2-centimeter threshold. This is a major plus for the robot!

Driving on black surfaces

The robot vacuum cleaner is not afraid of black surfaces, and this is another advantage of the model.

Noise level

As for noise levels, in Quiet mode, it ranges from 58.5 to 60 dB. In Standard mode, it reaches 62.5 dB. In Intensive Cleaning mode, the noise level rises to 64 dB, and at maximum power, the peak was 69.4 dB. The noise level is only slightly elevated in maximum mode, but considering the power, this is quite acceptable. In other modes, it operates relatively quietly.

Personal opinion

The Dreame Bot W10 Pro robot vacuum cleaner has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he managed to gain 167 points and enter the TOP-5 tested robotic vacuum cleaners At the time of writing, the robot actually turned out to be quite interesting and could pose significant competition in the market, given its price.

I'll highlight the pros and cons I discovered during testing. I liked the following:

1. The station has a wipe rinsing function. Moreover, the station performs its primary function very effectively.
2. High-quality dry and wet cleaning.
3. The robot vacuum cleaner is better at sweeping debris out of corners.
4. Flexible settings for cleaning parameters and wipe rinsing frequency.
5. The station's ease of use. This refers to the removable platform for rinsing wipes.
6. Effective drying of napkins with hot air.
7. Large capacity tanks for dirty and clean water.
8. Good navigation.
9. The floor object recognition system works well in good lighting conditions.
10. Remote home monitoring function.
11. Increased suction power.
12. Good obstacle clearance.
13. Full Russification. This doesn't just apply to the instructions and voice pack. Even the service messages on the station's display are translated into Russian, which is a very appealing feature.
14. High build quality.
15. The robot vacuum cleaner is not afraid of black surfaces.
16. Availability of a full warranty and service.

Speaking of disadvantages, I personally didn’t like the following:

1. In complete darkness, the object recognition system becomes blind.
2. Self-cleaning is not provided.
3. Doesn't scrub a narrow strip along the baseboard.
4. The napkins do not rise when driving onto carpets.
5. There is no possibility to connect the station to the sewerage and water supply.

Overall, for me personally, this robot's advantages are more compelling. Considering the fact that it doesn't pick up cleaning pads on carpets, I'd recommend it for cleaning hard floors. In this regard, it's even better than the flagship L10s Ultra, as it sweeps better into corners and has a larger bin. And the price, which can be up to $400 lower, is a significant difference.

So, when choosing between these two models, I'd focus on the strengths and weaknesses of each. If price isn't a factor, I'd go with the L10s Ultra if I have carpets; if not, I'd definitely go with the W10 Pro. Comparing the Dreame Bot W10 and W10 Pro, the only real difference is the camera, specifically its ability to recognize objects on the floor and remotely monitor your home. And it works through the proprietary mobile app, which is updated more frequently. Whether you're willing to pay extra for this is entirely up to you.

On that note, I'd like to end this review. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Happy shopping. Bye!