Key specs
- Suction
- 20,000 Pa
- Navigation
- Retractable sensor tower (VersaLift) plus camera
- Height
- 89 mm with tower lowered
- Threshold climbing
- 4.2 cm single step (ProLeap legs)
- Self-emptying
- Yes
- Mopping
- Spinning pads, one extends to edges, lift or detach on rugs
Our verdict
If most of your floor is carpet, the X50 Ultra is the model the lab data points to. It also copes with thresholds and small steps that stop most robots. It costs more than the Saros 10R right now, so only pay the extra if carpet is your priority.
What we like
- RTINGS rates it the best robot vacuum for carpet it has tested
- Retractable legs (ProLeap) climb a single step of up to 4.2 cm
- Mops lift on rugs and can detach for damp-sensitive carpets
- Two rubber rollers designed to cut hair tangles
- RTINGS names it the best robot vacuum for carpet it has tested (Aug 2026)
- 20,000 Pa suction with two rubber rollers to resist hair tangles
What to know
- Tech Advisor found carpet detection in the app inconsistent
- Battery can run down in larger homes, so it may need a mid-clean recharge
- Side brush can still collect hair clumps
- Tech Advisor found its carpet detection inconsistent, sometimes treating hard floor as rug
- Battery can need a recharge mid-clean in large homes
How it compares
| Spec | Dreame X50 Ultra | Dreame L60 Ultra PE | Roborock Saros Z70 | Roborock Saros 10R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $999 to $1,099 / £1,299 UK launch price | around $999 (US sale price, list $1,099, Oct 2026) | around $950 to $1,000 on sale | around $900 |
| Suction | 20,000 Pa | 30,000 Pa (Dreame claim) | 22,000 Pa | 20,000 Pa (manufacturer figure) |
| Navigation | Retractable sensor tower (VersaLift) plus camera | Camera-based vision | StarSight (no raised laser tower) | StarSight 2.0 solid-state LiDAR plus 3D sensors |
| Height | 89 mm with tower lowered | - | - | 3.14 in (about 8 cm) |
| Threshold climbing | 4.2 cm single step (ProLeap legs) | - | Up to 4 cm (AdaptiLift chassis) | - |
| Self-emptying | Yes | - | Yes, up to about 7 weeks | Yes |
| Mopping | Spinning pads, one extends to edges, lift or detach on rugs | Auto-extending mop | Yes, hot-water mop washing at 176°F (80°C) | Dual spinning pads, hot-water washing, auto mop removal |
| Dock wash | - | 212F hot water | - | - |
| Thresholds | - | Up to 1.57 in (EasyLeap) | Up to 4 cm (per TechRadar) | Up to 4 cm (manufacturer) |
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