Dreame L40 Ultra vs X50 Ultra

Which Robot Vacuum Is Better?

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Dreame L40 Ultra
Dreame X50 Ultra

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Our Verdict

Dreame L40 Ultra

Dreame X50 Ultra

The Dreame X50 Ultra is an upgrade over the Dreame L40 Ultra. The X50's cleaning performance is slightly improved over the L40's, but the X50's obstacle avoidance is quite a bit better. The X50's excellent low height clearance and threshold clearance represent huge leaps forward for Dreame over the L40 Ultra.

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Variants

  • L40 Ultra (White)
  • X50 Ultra (Black)
  • X50 Ultra (White)

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Main Differences for
Multi-Surface Household

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Surface Household 

6.3
6.6
No major differences between these robot vacuums for multi-surface household. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

Yes
Yes
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Bag Part Number  

Dreame L10s Pro Ultra/X30 Ultra Dust Bags
Dreame L10s Pro Ultra/X30 Ultra Dust Bags

Filter Part Number  

Dreame Filter for X40 Ultra/X30 Ultra
not available

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

Robot Vacuum Height  

10.4 cm (4.1")
8.9 cm (3.5")

Robot Vacuum Width  

35.0 cm (13.8")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

35.0 cm (13.8")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Docking Station Dimensions  

Docking Station Height  

58.9 cm (23.2")
59.0 cm (23.2")

Docking Station Width  

34.0 cm (13.4")
34.0 cm (13.4")

Docking Station Depth  

46.0 cm (18.1")
45.0 cm (17.7")
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

4.8
6.7

Dirt Compartment Photo  

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.20 L
0.35 L

Full Indicator 
 

No
No
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

8.1
7.9

Station Photo  

Auto Empty 
 

Yes
Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

2.10 L
1.95 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

Yes
Yes

Mop Washing 
 

Hot Water
Hot Water

Mop Drying 
 

Hot Air
Hot Air
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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Battery 
 

9.1
9.3

Minimum Battery Life 
 

101 min
119 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

315 min
276 min

Recharge Time 
 

170 min
166 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual And Automatic
Manual And Automatic
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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

Brushroll Setup 
 

Single
Dual

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber And Bristles

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single
Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Extendable
Extendable
Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.0
6.0

Hard Floor Pickup Video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

5.0
6.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

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Airflow 
 

8.9
7.7

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

18.5 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
13.5 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.4
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

55.1 dBA
55.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

60.5 dBA
61.9 dBA
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Household Adaptability 
 

7.5
8.0

Household Adaptability  

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Obstacle Avoidance 
 

7.4
8.8

Obstacle Avoidance Technology 
 

Camera-Based And Light-Based
3D Structured Light + Camera-Based

Object Recognition 
 

Yes
Yes

Obstacle Video  

Bare Floor: Avoidance Rate 
 

60%
87%

Bare Floor: Intervention Rate 
 

0%
7%

Carpet: Avoidance Rate 
 

33%
75%

Carpet: Intervention Rate 
 

8%
17%

Always Avoided Pet Waste 
 

No
Yes
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Height Clearance 
 

5.0
7.0

Height Clearance Video  

Lowest Height Cleared 
 

10.5 cm (4.1'')
9.5 cm (3.7'')
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Threshold Clearance 
 

7.0
9.0

Low Threshold Video  

High Threshold Video  

Max Threshold Height 
 

1.9 cm (0.7")
3.8 cm (1.5")
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Cracks 
 

4.5
4.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

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Stains 
 

6.0
6.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

Mopping Only
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
8.9

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only
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Companion App Automation 
 

9.5
9.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

App Name 
 

Dreamehome
Dreamehome

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

Yes
Yes
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White
L40 Ultra
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White
X50 Ultra
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White
L40 Ultra
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Black
X50 Ultra
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White
L40 Ultra
Walmart.com
 

Dreame L40 Ultra

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