Narwal T10 Vacuum Review

The Narwal T10 is amazingly well-built. It's made of high-grade plastic that looks and feels premium. The glossy top cover can be removed to let you access the dirt compartment and the power button. Unlike most robot vacuums, it doesn't have a brushroll and instead uses twin side brushes to direct debris into a suction inlet. The side brushes are part of an vacuum module that can be easily removed and swapped with a mopping module for use on bare floors. The vacuum itself feels quite sturdy for the most part, though the small internal dustbin could break if you were to drop it. Its base station is also solidly-built and features an LED screen that shows the vacuum's current status.

Out-of-the-box setup is quite easy, though you should download its companion app to access its full capabilities.

The Narwal T10 has quite a few maintenance needs.

• Dirt compartment: You can access the dirt compartment by lifting the vacuum's top cover and then pulling it out of its housing with its built-in carrying handle. You should empty it after every cleaning session by unlocking the release buckles while holding it over a trash can.
• HEPA Filter: The filter is located inside the internal dirt compartment. You should wash it under water every two weeks.
• Side brushes: The side brushes are attached to the vacuum module but can be pulled free. Make sure to cut away any tangled hair or stuck-on debris with the included hook blade every two weeks. If necessary, you can also wash them, along with the vacuum module attachment, with water.
• Caster wheel: The directional wheel can be pulled out of the socket. Remove any stuck-on debris once a month.

Note: We don't currently test the vacuum's mopping capabilities, so the maintenance requirements of the following parts don't factor into our assessment of user maintenance.

• Mop Pads: The vacuum returns to its base station, where the mopping pads are washed and dried by a series of built-in water nozzles and air inlets, so they're considered to be self-cleaned. That said, you can pull the mopping pads off and remove any stuck-on debris if necessary.
• Water tanks: This vacuum's base station features two water tanks, one for clean water and the other for waste water. They can be pulled out very easily for refilling or cleaning. The clean water tank should be cleaned every three months and refilled once it's empty. Meanwhile, you should clean the waste water tank at the end of every mopping session.
• Water tank sponge filter: The sponge filter is located inside the clean water tank and can only be accessed after you empty it. You should clean it every three months in conjunction with the clean water tank.

Any part washed with water should be allowed to dry for at least 24 hours before being put back in the vacuum.

The Narwal T10 has a few recurring costs.

• Side brushes: You should replace the side brushes every three months. You can purchase them in packs of two from the manufacturer website.
• HEPA filter: You should replace the filter every three to six months, depending on your usage habits. You can buy replacements in packs of two from the manufacturer.

Note: We don't currently test the vacuum's mopping capabilities, so the costs incurred by replacing the following parts don't factor into our assessment of recurring costs.

• Mopping pads: You should replace the mopping pads every three months. You can purchase them from the manufacturer's website in packs of two.
• Water tank sponge filter: No specific replacement interval is given in the user manual, but the it states that you should clean or replace it periodically.

The Narwal T10 has excellent storage capabilities. While the docking station is somewhat large, the vacuum is stored almost entirely inside it, reducing its overall footprint.

The Narwal T10 has a small internal dustbin. It needs to be emptied more frequently than other robot vacuums like the Roborock S7. On the other hand, if you plan on using its mop attachment, its external clean water tank has a fairly large capacity of 1.25 gallons, so you shouldn't need to refill it very often.

• Narwal T10 vacuum
• Robot vacuum body
• Internal dirt compartment
• 1x T10 HEPA filter
• Vacuum module
• 4x Side brushes
• Mopping module
• 4x Mopping Pads
• Hook blade cleaning tool
• Magnetic strip
• Operational Manual
• Base station
• Base station
• Clean water tank
• Waste water tank
• 2x Clean water tank sponge filters
• Power cord

The Narwal T10's range is limited only by the room left in its dirt compartment and its remaining battery life. However, it can't climb or descend stairs.

The Narwal T10 is quite portable. It weighs slightly less than alternatives like the Roborock S7, though it doesn't have a carrying handle to make it easier to pick up and carry.

Note: This vacuum is slightly heavier with the mopping module. It weighs 8.97 lbs (4.07 kg) with the mopping pads fitted in place.

The Narwal T10 has superb battery performance. Running it in its high-power 'Turbo' mode with the vacuum module yields over 130 minutes of runtime, while it should run for over 170 minutes when using it in its default 'Normal' suction mode with the vacuum module attached. It's fairly close to its advertised battery life of 3 hours.

The Narwal T10 has a couple of quality-of-life features. Aside from its mopping capability, it has two suction power levels that you can change through its companion app: the default 'Normal' mode and the high-power 'Strong' mode. The base station also has a small LED screen that shows the vacuum's current task, an estimate of remaining time until completion, battery life, and whether or not you've enabled the child lock.

The Narwal T10 has a vacuum module with two side brushes that direct debris into the path of its suction inlet, and two spare side brushes are included. You can swap out the vacuum module for the mopping module, which comes preinstalled with two mopping pads. It also comes with two extra mopping pads. There's also a magnetic strip you can set down on the floor to prevent the vacuum from entering certain areas and a hook blade tool to remove any stuck-on debris from the side brushes.

You can configure the Narwal T10 as a robot mop by detaching the vacuum module and fitting the mopping module in its place.

The Narwal T10 has good performance on bare floors. It's very effective in dealing with pet hair and smaller debris like rice. However, its lack of a brushroll and comparatively small suction inlet can result in bulkier debris like cereal getting stuck and clogging the opening.

The Narwal T10 performs inadequately on low-pile carpet. Due to its lack of a brushroll, it can't provide the necessary agitation to dislodge pet hair or large and fine debris like sand or baking soda from carpet fibers.

The Narwal T10 has poor performance on high-pile carpet. It clears very little in the way of pet hair, and the lack of the brushroll means that it doesn't have the necessary means of working material like sand and baking soda free of carpets.

The Narwal T10 is good at maneuvering itself. It begins cleaning by moving around the perimeter of the room before vacuuming small sections of its coverage area. Swapping between the mopping and vacuum modules is easy and only takes a couple of seconds. It's also small enough to fit under tables and chairs, though only just. Unfortunately, it can struggle to climb onto high-pile carpets, and rug tassels can get caught on its side brushes.

Its mopping capability is quite impressive, as it cleans its mopping pads throughout its cleaning job rather than tracking dirty water around your house and has an air-drying system built into its docking station to prevent mildew buildup on the pads. However, while the vacuum can recognize which module is in use, it's still important that you set up the included magnetic strips around carpets or any other surface you don't want to get wet. You can see a video of its mopping maneuverability here.

This vacuum has amazing automation features. You can control the vacuum without the use of its companion app by using the control button, though you can only adjust its suction power mode through the app. The app itself is very easy to use, and the vacuum draws a map of its coverage area as it progresses through its current task. You can use the app to set up no-go zones, set up individual cleaning areas and sequence cleaning sessions, check the vacuum's battery status, and enable or disable the child lock.