It’s the Dreame L20 Ultra that wants to retire your Roomba

Interior design trends don’t just affect furniture or ways of decorating homes. Trends are also observed in consumer electronics which sometimes come to fruition and other times not. One of the most striking in recent years is that of air fryers, which have almost managed to sneak into every apartment in Europe. However, there are ways to take advantage of them, and even a giant like Xiaomi has opted for this solution.

Another one of the A trend that can also be considered successful is that of smart vacuum cleaners. These types of accessories have begun to become known with brands such as iRobot, which, together with Roomba, dominates the high-end market with powerful and very expensive proposals. In fact, this Tuesday it presented its latest model in Europe, the Roomba Combo 10 Max with AutoWash base. And it costs 1,499 dollars.

And when a product is a success, it’s only a matter of time before other brands jump on the bandwagon. Roomba’s competitors have mostly opted for lower prices and much more stringent features, but we have also seen more expensive proposals, but which competed with models twice as expensive. One of them is one of the high-end vacuum cleaners of Dream, the L20 Ultrawhich currently has a price of 999 dollars, down from the 1,199 it normally costs.

Big very big

It is a big vacuum cleanerwhich may not fit under some furniture, like the sofa, unless it is very high off the ground, which is usually not normal. In the tests we did, it couldn’t get through there, but it did manage to get under the living room furniture and under the sofa bed, which are slightly higher.

The vacuum cleaner has a cylinder-shaped projection that is responsible for mapping the entire room and creating a detailed plan of the rooms it cleans. At the bottom are the two mops, the brush and the roller, in addition to all the sensors necessary to detect the type of material, if there is a ladder, etc.

A vacuum cleaner that sweeps, cleans and monitors the house

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But what is really striking is the Dreame L20 Ultra charging station. It is a cube of considerable proportions. So much so that it can be problematic to install it in some homes with small spaces. The installation is the same as in other models, leaving 5 cm on each side and a free space of 1.5 m in front. However, it is so big and tall that it looks like a large volume trash can.

It’s because he has two water tanks of more than 4 liters each that allow the vacuum cleaner to be recharged without human intervention. The same thing happens with the dust container, which accumulates in a bag that we can change every few weeks. In addition, another additional bag is included on the side, something we had not seen on other models.

In the tank part there is also a white element, a cover, which when lifted reveals the detergent liquid tank and brush. It’s very useful to have it there, in case we have to clean something from the vacuum cleaner at some point and we don’t know where it is. It also works for the charging base, where the mops are cleaned.

Finally, let us note that The mops and the top cover of the vacuum cleaner are attached with powerful magnetsthere is no need to use plastic clips. This makes changing parts much more comfortable, and shows that the brand has put a lot of care into the design of its vacuum cleaner. It is reminiscent of the details of brands like Tesla when they use magnets and not clips for car sun visors.

A camera on wheels

The Dreame L20 Ultra is a premium model, as evidenced by its design, features and price. It is able to sweep and clean autonomouslyby programming or activating cleaning from the vacuum cleaner, from the base or from the mobile phone. At the back is the power outlet, but also a water socket and outlet, in case you want to install it in a bathroomdetergent or other types, making it unnecessary to fill the clean water tank or empty the dirty water tank.

In the central part, between the two tanks, is the cleaning liquidwhich according to the brand cannot be replaced by another so as not to damage the device. This, of course, forces you to use the branded ones, having to buy them when they run out. However, it can still be used by filling it with water.

One of the most striking features is the use of a camera to identify objects. This means that, thanks to artificial intelligence, the vacuum cleaner knows where it should not go, or which cable to avoid. But the best part is that a function of The app allows you to use this camera as a security systemby activating live streaming and moving the vacuum cleaner as if it were a rolling surveillance camera. You can record videos, take photos and even talk through the vacuum cleaner, just like we would with a surveillance camera.

Of course, Dreame app integrates with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistantin case we want to activate certain functions by voice or with the touch screen speakers we have at home. This allows to start cleaning simply with a voice command.

Motorized mops

One of the things that stands out the most is the suction power. You can notice how the vacuum cleaner motors absorb the air and, if you put your hand behind it, you can feel it coming out. This promotes a more thorough cleaning, especially interesting if we have pets at home.

But it’s not just about sweeping. The scrub is also powerful and above all precise. The Dreame L20 Ultra is equipped with telescopic mops that move outwardsr to be able to scrub corners and edges of walls, which is not possible with other types of vacuum cleaners. These mops are also cleaned and dried once the task is completed.in the charging base, which avoids having to clean them by hand or risking them smelling bad and catching mold. The vacuum cleaner is able to put them on and take them off thanks to the magnetic system.

This, yes, Don’t make the mistake of starting a cleaning without first scanning the house.because it is possible that not all rooms are cleaned. What you have to do is enter the application and click on scan. The vacuum cleaner will leave the mops on the charging base and scan the house, without making noise and creating a map of all the rooms, which can be arranged so that they are cleaned in a specific order. If necessary, the LED light on the front will turn on.

Should I buy it?

This vacuum cleaner is designed for large homes.. According to the brand, it is capable of cleaning up to 300 meters with a single charge. This is much more than the average house in Europe measures. In addition, the characteristics are those of a high-end product and, as with other things, the price reflects this.

This model costs 999 dollars, although the pack they gave us for analysis costs 1,199 dollars because it includes a pack of accessories such as mops, filters, rollers, etc. Both They are currently reduced on the brand’s website to 999 and 899 dollars respectively.which brings the price closer to alternatives like the eufy X10 Pro Omni, which costs a bit less but also lacks features like the security camera system or retractable mops.