Both leading manufacturers, Dreame and Roborock, have released new robots, the Saros 20 and X60 Max Ultra Complete. Which one is the best?
Roborock Saros 20 compared with Dreame X60 MAX Ultra
| Features |  Saros 20 |
 X60 MAX Ultra Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,599.99 Amazon | $1399.99 Amazon |
| Cleaning specs | ||
| Suction power (Pa) | 36,000 | 35,000 |
| Battery life (min) | 220 | 220 |
| Height of the robot (in / cm) | 3.13 / 7.95 | 3.13 / 7.95 |
| Climbing ability (in / cm) | 3.46 / 8.8 | 3.46 / 8.8 |
| Navigation | ||
| Navigation System | StarSight 2.0 | VersaLift Navigation |
| Triple-Lift Chassis | AdaptiLift | AgiLift |
| Retractable LDS | yes | yes |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Vertibeam | AI + 3D |
| Objects Known | 300+ types | 280+ types |
| StereoTech (avoiding cords) | yes | yes |
| Self-emptying base | ||
| Disposable bag capacity (ml) | 3,200 | 3,200 |
| Water container capacity (ml) | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| Hot water wash | 212F / 100C | 212F / 100C |
| Mop Drying (hot air) | yes | yes |
| Dustbag dry | yes | no |
| ThermoHub Mop Self-Cleaning | no | yes |
| Auto solution add | yes | yes |
| Dirt Detection | yes | yes |
| AceClean DryBoard | yes | yes |
| Mopping | ||
| RoboSwing & mop extend | yes | yes |
| Thermal mop pads (hot mopping) | no | yes |
| Mop lift on carpet (mm) | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Main brush lift (mm) | 5 | 5 |
| Side brush lift (mm) | 10 | 10 |
| Mop Removal | no | yes |
| App | ||
| App | Roborock | Dreamehome |
| Voice control | yes | yes |
| Pet Avoiding | yes | yes |
| Virtual boundaries / Blocked areas | yes | yes |
| Zone cleaning | yes | yes |
| Room recognizing / Scheduling by room | yes | yes |
| Carpet identification | yes | yes |
| Scheduling | yes | yes |
The two have the same mopping systems, yet the X60 series comes with the pads that keep a high temperature for hot mopping.
Both models feature a dual brushroll system, strong suction, excellent climbing ability, and an advanced station.
Self-washing station features:
- Auto-empty. Sucks the dustbin's content into the disposable bag.
- Auto-fill water & detergent.
- Auto-wash & dry the mopping pads and washboard with hot water.
- Drying the mopping pads/roller.
Roborock
Saros 20 key features:
- AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0
- Adaptive pressure for stains removal
- Warm water refill for hot mopping
- Height adjustment for carpet cleaning
- Dustbag dry
SmartPlan cleaning strategy has been updated, making the robot more autonomous.
Cleaning mechanics:
- 3x liftable design adjusts the chassis, main brush, and mop height based on the cleaning task.
- Deep carpet cleaning performance up to 1.18in / 3cm thick.
- Upgraded AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0 (up to 84mm threshold climb).
- The station dries the dustbag.
- Recognizes&avoids more than 300 types of objects.
The robot intelligently adjusts the body height for high-pile carpet cleaning (up to 1,18 in).
The dock's self-cleaning system includes dustbag drying
Mopping features:
- The station refills the tank with hot water
- Removes the pads in a suction-only mode
- Advanced self-cleaning technology
- Adjusts its height when it detects stains, applying extra pressure by lifting the omni-wheel
- With AI, it identifies stained areas and adjusts the cleaning strategy
Identifies stain type & adjusts cleaning strategy
What does it lack?
The Roborock doesn't have thermal mopping pads; however, it has a hot-mopping feature (hot-water refill).
Compared to Dreame, the Roborock dries the dustbag and applies pressure to tough stains.
Dreame
Key features:
- Pressure Chamber for deep carpet cleaning
- Advanced navigation & obstacle avoidance
- Better climbing ability
- Advanced self-cleaning system
- Shorter body
- New hot mopping technology
The Dreame X60 MAX Ultra has a new sleek design and gets upgraded retractable legs that climb higher obstacles.
The X60 series features dual retractable legs and a swing arm motor engineered for 30,000 cycles of reliable performance, smoothly clearing double-layer steps up to 8.8cm
Cleaning mechanics:
- Better climbing ability
- Triple Agi-Lift automatically lifts either the wheels, roller, or side brush, depending on the cleaning task
- Shorter body gets under most furniture
- New technology gets deeper into carpets, releasing strong suction
- Stronger suction for deep carpet cleaning
- Upgraded navigation & smoother obstacle avoidance
Retractable Pressure Plate is made for deep carpet cleaning
The most powerful robot in the lineup suits homes with thicker carpets.
The self-cleaning station has ThermoHub: a self-cleaning system that washes and dries the pads at a higher temperature, giving them a hot bath.
Mopping upgrades:
- The newest thermal mop pads keep the water temperature at 104°F (40°C)
- ThermoHub mop self-cleans at a higher temperature
- Better self-cleaning system
The thermal pads heat water to 40°C for hot mopping, which helps to remove stains.
The new mopping pads that keep water temperature at 104°F (40°C)
Smoother navigation, stronger suction, new hot mopping system.
Compared to Roborock, the Dreame includes the innovative thermal mopping pads.
Summing up
Both robots have about the same features, the same height, crossing abilities, the same self-cleaning system.
The Roborock dries the dustbag, while the Dreame comes with its new thermal pads for hot mopping.
So it depends on which appearance you prefer or the brand you like more.