@@jamie.andrewsi’ve seen so many sponsored Freo Z reviews and i’ve been extremely suspicious. Thanks for being one of the reviewers who still had integrity
Awesome review as always. Thanks for the metric measurements. I'd like a vacuum with the best features of this vacuum combined with the best features of the Qrevo slim. The biggest drawback is the price, as where I live flagship units cost $2000-$3000. I'd still like a few extra features & think the industry needs another two or three years. However I realise the latest vacuums are a thousand times better than my ancient 10 year old LG RoboKing. Who knows in the future they may incorporate drones into the base station so the vacuum can navigate stairs & clean windows! 🤣
It does feel like we are starting to enter a point in time where innovation is beginning to change things quite a bit. For a few years we did not have very much.
Got mine today and so far so good. It's obstacle avoidance is very impressive in my cluttered house. Mopping also better than the master and x40. Only thing I don't quite understand is dust bin emptying settings. I would like it to happen more since we have a pet.
Excellent informative video. I suspect this will be the market leader for sometime. Although I thought the clip on duster seemed a bit of a gimmick & quite flimsy looking. 💯
Jamie, I have the S8maxV Ultra and like it, it have mostly hard floors. I have wondered if the spinning mop heads has ever been compared to the vibrating type for best mopping results? I’d love to see a video on that.
I have the s8 maxv and it is definitely not that good at mopping. The s8 maxv only has 6N of pressure while the Narwal has 12N and i am almost sure that a spinning mop is better than vibration. I think Roborock chose vibration to get the class leading 20mm of mop rise.
If you compare Qrevo spinning to the Vibrarise on the S models there is not much noticeable difference. The Narwal is better not because of the type of pads, but because it can put down more water due to the thickness of the pads and more downforce.
I was thinking of getting the Freo Z Ultra but it has been out of stock. Apparently Narwal is introducing a new model called the Narwal Flow and I'm thinking of just waiting for that since I already have the Freo X Ultra.
As I read on a German review site before, the main problem is that this robot does not really clean dirt that well. The rest may be truly revolutionary, including the best obstacle avoidance ever, but what good does that do when 20 percent of the dirt is not removed?
Thanks so much for the reviews. It's really helped us narrow down our options. We are trying to pick between this and the Dreame x40. We have a large house with laminate flooring (tile in wet areas). We also have two long haired dogs that shed an incredible amount. Is there a clear winner between the two? Also a little worried about customer service from both brands if you can provide any insight into that. Thanks!
Customer service from both brands is a common complaint and I think Dreame might be a little better. If you want a good product with support take a look at the Qrevo Curv.
Thanks for the review! How is the vacuuming on both carpets and tiles compared to other flagship models if the freo mode is disabled and suction set to max ?
The tests that I ran in this video on carpet with rice and on floor with cat litter were with Freo Mind off and the suction level set to Super Powerful. Slightly above average on carpet and below average on tile.
Simply the best Jamie. Always on top of things. I keep wondering why though that these companies are just increasing the suction power little by little. If they already invented super strong vacuum motors whats stopping them from as of today building a robot vac with 30,000 pascals of suction now? Makes me feel like waiting until they sell a product worth buying where it can truly get 100%. I am curioud though what robot vacuum you think is best on cleaning up carpets
Most of the time the numbers are marketing fluff. That aside there is more to good vacuum performance than the rating on the motor. Check out my upcoming review on the Qrevo Curv.
One of the reviewers suggested that on this model they have an optional polishing option-where we can put the polishing compound and it will polish the floors through pads. Can you also comment on that?
Seems like an unfinished feature. They appear to have rushed the launch despite software bugs mainly impacting mapping and navigation. I bought it but side coverage is awful. It does not stick to edge well.
This one mops better, bit the lack of onboard water tank means it goes through much more water. If you have delicate floors the Narwal may put down too much water.
Has Narwal done anything with room cleaning on the second map? Many houses have more than one floor. I have the Ultra X and am quite disappointed that I cannot clean specific rooms on the second map.
Hello. Thank you very much for your review. One question. How does it pass through the transitions between the rooms if there is hight difference? My rooms are not on the same height with the living room being almost 2/3 inch lower than the rest of the house. Can it pass the transition and go into the living room for cleaning and come back?
Would this be a good choice for polished marble tiles and if not which would you recommend. My apartment will be mainly tiles with a couple of rugs. Thanks
@@jamie.andrews It's mainly how well the navigation performs and if it's really able to go below low furniture. Otherwise I hope that it will perform similar to the qrevo master. I have to decide between the slim and eufy c20 which are both
@@jamie.andrews Looks like my previous comment wasn’t published. I’m mainly interested in the navigation and if it’s able to drive/clean below low furniture (~10cm). The rest should hopefully be similar to the qrevo master. Thanks in advance
Personally not much. They are not completely effective yet and have more moving parts that can break. I dislike the side mop on the S8 MaxV Ultra. It is very small and not very good at cleaning due to the small surface area of the mopping pad plus it will ride up on some floor moldings like I highlighted in my review video.
Nice review!! Do you know if the robot mixes detergent with water and adds it to mop pads for mopping? Or they just uses the detergent for washing mop pads like Dreame? Thanks.
Hi, Jamie! Great review, thank you so much! I live in a flat of 100 square metres with tiles and underfloor heating. No pets. Just my little daughter, my wife and me. Can you recommend this robot for this type of flat?
@@robi258 No reason other than based on your needs the Qrevo models will do, but if you have the budget for the Narwal and you like it by all means it is a good robot with the main weakness being hard floor vacuum performance which I covered in this video.
The mop pads are pretty thick and can hold a decent amount of water. I always set mine to return to the dock as frequently as it will let me on all robots since I want the pads clean. The Max it will let you go without returning is 129 square feet.
Can you re-run the kitty litter on tile test by forcing it to vacuum in Mesh Mode? You do that by forcing the number of vacuum passes to 2x or 3x and letting it do its thing. The noise level is significantly lower while it's on carpet at the same vacuum suction power 100% AGREE on the "Smart Emptying"!!! 6 pets in this house and it DEFINITELY doesn't empty enough with "Smart" mode.
During my cat litter test I always run the robots with a single pass so you can directly compare the performance. I did do something similar with the red rice on tile in this video. That was using Freo Mode and it slung some of the rice outside of the zone.
Do you find that it puts down too much water because it has no on board tank? I know you mentioned that in another comment. I have hardwood and found that the ecovacs t20 omni put down too much water for reference.
Yep the same as the Ecovacs T20. It could be a concern for people that have expensive and dedicate hardwood floors. It has to leave to dock with plenty of water on the pads or they would dry up too fast. If you have vinyl or tile it is actually prefered.
Did you happen to norice if the dock also cleans dust from the in bin filter? I saw a review mention this and dust clogging filters has been an issue for me (cat litter). One less maintenance item would be nice
@@deuceswild6857 I don't think so. When you had to manually empty the dust bin I would say yes! On a robot with an auto empty system they actually cause the filter to become a bit more clogged with fine dust.
If you mean the Prime Day Sale that runs the 8th and 9th. It will be a bit cheaper then so I suggest waiting assuming you are in the US. I will have my review out on the 8th.
So maybe I missed this, is there a reason they chose not to have an onboard water tank? One would safely assume with how large the robot is they could at least fit even a small 50ml tank on that right?
I am not positive why they do this. I do wish they would add one as there is no benefit to not having one except space. Ecovacs has done it before and I am not a fan. One other potentially large drawback is if you have delicate hardwood floors this robot puts down a bunch of water that could potentially cause you some concern. On the other hand if you have tile you need a bunch of water.
My guess would be the added complexity of having to connect the water tank to the base for refill, then a pump in the base to fill the tank then another pump in the unit to dispense the water.
@@Patrickkkkkkk356 There are 3 main drawback to not having a water tank on the robot. 1. Because the pads will dry up they tend to leave to dock with pads that are much more wet which may cause concern for people with delicate wood floors. 2. Since it is not applying water constantly to the pads, the pads will dry up faster leading to uneven water distribution and requiring it to go back to the dock more frequently. This means the dock will go through more water. 3. For people with multifloor homes this is less than ideal since they will have to carry it up and down the stairs more often to keep the pads wet.
@@jamie.andrews i fully agree with your point with different floors! I got ceramic tiles and freo modus will never have dry up pads. Also leaving dock it never spills water. I agree also with the pads are more wet on the beginning but for tiles it is no problem. My previous was a roomba braava m6 like many friends have buying. I can tell you that the first thing will get broken is the spraying nozzle. Never ever again for me. There is 1 big problem, it used a lot of water indeed. For the 80 m2 floor it will use all water in the system. I got Lucky because on the end it will have a litte bit left. But i have askes narwall to also get the water exchange system to europe, so fingers crossed
Narwal and Spinwave brough the spinning mops to robot vaccums first but Narwal couldnt keep up with the production and quickly died down due to competition!
Pretty different actually in too many ways to list. Here is my review of the Qrevo Master. th-cam.com/video/xNNffT9q_jc/w-d-xo.html Both this and the Master have pretty small dustbins in the robot. The only thing the Qrevo Master does better is hard floor pickup. Maybe look at the new Qrevo Curv. I will have my review out for that soon. th-cam.com/video/MmFIwyxrpWc/w-d-xo.html
What do you recommend for flagships tier for nostly hardwood/lvp floor with with low pile rugs? Seems like there is no perfect option. And assuming the dame price (not in a rush to purchase,waiting for sales)
If object avoidance is no concern and only going based on what you have stated the Roborock Qrevo Plus or Pro should do just fine. What is the budget you are aiming for?
@@jamie.andrews thanks for getting back. Willing to go up to 1300 which is what Costco has the freo z at the moment. my wife and I have long hair. I find myself messing with my roborock 5 to cut the tangled hair frequently from the brush. We have 2 cats and while cat vomit hasn't been an issue... We do have a puker and we get our wires caught frequently enough.
@@zzbxdo The Narwal should be a good fit for you then based on everything you have said. The other option is the Dreame X40 Ultra. You can buy the Tri-cut brush for that model and it resists hair tangles. th-cam.com/video/Mgx73wrZeOU/w-d-xo.html
I already have the Freo X Ultra, I wonder if it's worth getting the Z Ultra as well. I don't need the obstacle avoidance and I don't have any pets, I also don't have any carpets, just hard floors.
White model black friday price is 600 bucks here. No pets, hard floors (mostly wood ones) with some low pile old carpets here and there. This or dreame l40-x40 at 1000$? Thank you!
Do you mean the Narwal Freo X? The Freo Z should not be that cheap but if it is that is an incredible deal if legit. I just looked on Amazon and it lists the white Freo Z at $1099.
I have not test the Eureka models yet. Both the Narwal and Curv are good robots however to answer you question about suction I would lean towards the Curv. For mopping the Narwal is a good bit better with cleaning performance, however lacking an onboard water tank might be a drawback for some.
I am 83 year old female. would this be too much for me to handle? also how is water hooked up. How long would it take to clean 900 sq ft. How much electricity does it use. If you do not handle these questions can you recommend someone for me.
Hello, without knowing you it would be impossible for me to know if you can handle it. My 86 year old mother could not pickup full water tanks and the technology has surpassed her understanding. As for the plumbing hookup, you should likely hire a plumber. 900 square feet would depend on several factors. If vacuuming only it will likely be over an hour, but if you add mopping into the mix it will depend on how often it has to go back to the dock to wash the mopping pads which can be controlled by you in the app. I put some electrical figures in the video, however it entirely depends on how much it is used since it doesn't use very much if not used.
Quite similar. Would come down to which moping system one would prefer. Here is my review so you can see the pros and cons and decide which might be best for you. th-cam.com/video/M41yYs6U-X8/w-d-xo.html
If hard floor pickup was better it would likely be top 2 or 3. Narwal is sending me another unit to test as they think something could be wrong with mine.
I feel the same. I just had a Roborock S7 which I’ve had for 2 years and 11 month just die on me. I like the fact that if I’m paying 1000+ that the unit is warrantied for three years. I’m really leaning towards this or the S1 Pro. The Q revo curve is nice but expensive and only a year warranty scares me.
In some ways yes like mopping and object avoidance and in other ways it is worse like with hard floor pickup, not corner side brush and no onboard water tank. There are a few more differences.
Our Freo Z is a lemon, won’t map or edit correctly. We are trying Dreame X40 Ultra, and so far its way better, and like that is leaves mop pads at base when not needing them.
I have an open floor plan and I can’t split my rooms using the Narwal app. Support says I should put up “fake walls” using cardboard. Uh no. It also does not “power up” on rugs even though I have all config settings set to do so. It does clean very well on my tile and hardwood. Roborock app/software seems so much less buggy. Thoughts on the Freo z vs the Qrevo Curv?
@@dustinhannifin7370 I have heard others having issues with dividing rooms. It does not have a carpet boost option to enable in the app like most other manufacturers. You can select the carpet on the map and select power boost for each carpet or change the default and it should boost, but it does not boost to Max sadly. Roborock has the best software but their object avoidance is almost non existing. Have you seen my review of the Curv?
I don't do battery analysis on my channel, but I did compare it to the Qrevo Master both on normal power and it did use more battery, but only about 7% more.
Finally, a non influencer review. You go Jamie!
Ty. A review is not a review if they pay you!
Narwal strategy, this vacuum is not even out yet I wonder how he got it
@@Deta-zv3zw From Narwal of course! The difference in my channel is I refused compensation from Narwal. This is not a sponsored video.
@@jamie.andrewsi’ve seen so many sponsored Freo Z reviews and i’ve been extremely suspicious. Thanks for being one of the reviewers who still had integrity
It is already out in some country. I got mine 2 weeks ago @@Deta-zv3zw
I absolutely love your reviews because they’re not these crazy paid reviews that are all fluff. Real life real reviews. Nice! 👍🏻
I love your TH-cam handle!
Your reviews are really good! Thanks for doing so many measurements.
hey an actual review, thank you.
Awesome review as always. Thanks for the metric measurements.
I'd like a vacuum with the best features of this vacuum combined with the best features of the Qrevo slim. The biggest drawback is the price, as where I live flagship units cost $2000-$3000.
I'd still like a few extra features & think the industry needs another two or three years. However I realise the latest vacuums are a thousand times better than my ancient 10 year old LG RoboKing.
Who knows in the future they may incorporate drones into the base station so the vacuum can navigate stairs & clean windows! 🤣
It does feel like we are starting to enter a point in time where innovation is beginning to change things quite a bit. For a few years we did not have very much.
Got mine today and so far so good. It's obstacle avoidance is very impressive in my cluttered house. Mopping also better than the master and x40. Only thing I don't quite understand is dust bin emptying settings. I would like it to happen more since we have a pet.
Yea, I do wish it would empty more. Ecovacs is the only company besides iRobot to get this right.
Excellent informative video. I suspect this will be the market leader for sometime. Although I thought the clip on duster seemed a bit of a gimmick & quite flimsy looking. 💯
Very good review! Thanks!
Great review! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Jamie, I have the S8maxV Ultra and like it, it have mostly hard floors. I have wondered if the spinning mop heads has ever been compared to the vibrating type for best mopping results? I’d love to see a video on that.
+1 on this. I'm in the same situation.
I have the s8 maxv and it is definitely not that good at mopping. The s8 maxv only has 6N of pressure while the Narwal has 12N and i am almost sure that a spinning mop is better than vibration. I think Roborock chose vibration to get the class leading 20mm of mop rise.
If you compare Qrevo spinning to the Vibrarise on the S models there is not much noticeable difference. The Narwal is better not because of the type of pads, but because it can put down more water due to the thickness of the pads and more downforce.
I’ve been using both the s8 max v and the eufy s1 pro. The spinning roller is significantly better on hardwood floors.
@@techeddie Oh yea it is.
Thanks for the review
You bet
I was thinking of getting the Freo Z Ultra but it has been out of stock. Apparently Narwal is introducing a new model called the Narwal Flow and I'm thinking of just waiting for that since I already have the Freo X Ultra.
I would wait. I hear it will be summer though. I don't even have one.
Best review and non biased
As I read on a German review site before, the main problem is that this robot does not really clean dirt that well. The rest may be truly revolutionary, including the best obstacle avoidance ever, but what good does that do when 20 percent of the dirt is not removed?
Yea for some reason it is worse at cleaning on hard floor surfaces than the X.
Thanks so much for the reviews. It's really helped us narrow down our options.
We are trying to pick between this and the Dreame x40. We have a large house with laminate flooring (tile in wet areas). We also have two long haired dogs that shed an incredible amount. Is there a clear winner between the two?
Also a little worried about customer service from both brands if you can provide any insight into that. Thanks!
Customer service from both brands is a common complaint and I think Dreame might be a little better. If you want a good product with support take a look at the Qrevo Curv.
Thanks for the review! How is the vacuuming on both carpets and tiles compared to other flagship models if the freo mode is disabled and suction set to max ?
The tests that I ran in this video on carpet with rice and on floor with cat litter were with Freo Mind off and the suction level set to Super Powerful. Slightly above average on carpet and below average on tile.
Simply the best Jamie. Always on top of things. I keep wondering why though that these companies are just increasing the suction power little by little. If they already invented super strong vacuum motors whats stopping them from as of today building a robot vac with 30,000 pascals of suction now? Makes me feel like waiting until they sell a product worth buying where it can truly get 100%. I am curioud though what robot vacuum you think is best on cleaning up carpets
Most of the time the numbers are marketing fluff. That aside there is more to good vacuum performance than the rating on the motor. Check out my upcoming review on the Qrevo Curv.
Hello
Should I go with this one or dreame x40 ultra? 😊
One of the reviewers suggested that on this model they have an optional polishing option-where we can put the polishing compound and it will polish the floors through pads. Can you also comment on that?
I have heard about it and almost put it in my video however there is no mention of it on their website at all.
Seems like an unfinished feature. They appear to have rushed the launch despite software bugs mainly impacting mapping and navigation. I bought it but side coverage is awful. It does not stick to edge well.
@@basitmuhammadimran1293 Yea navigation issues are certainly there.
Bring back the larger dust bin, add an internal water tank, and it will be great
Any pointers of mopping performance comparison with S8 MaxV Ultra? Specially when considering no onboard water tank on this one?
This one mops better, bit the lack of onboard water tank means it goes through much more water.
If you have delicate floors the Narwal may put down too much water.
Has Narwal done anything with room cleaning on the second map? Many houses have more than one floor. I have the Ultra X and am quite disappointed that I cannot clean specific rooms on the second map.
Not that I am aware of. I only test in a single story home so it is hard for me to test.
Hello. Thank you very much for your review.
One question. How does it pass through the transitions between the rooms if there is hight difference?
My rooms are not on the same height with the living room being almost 2/3 inch lower than the rest of the house. Can it pass the transition and go into the living room for cleaning and come back?
I think the limit is 2cm for thresholds.
@@jamie.andrews Surely you must mean 2 cm instead of 20 cm?
@@zoide-777 Yes
Im looking for a robo vacuum for LVP hardwood floor and best moping, what do you recommend?
As far as pure mopping performance this and the Eufy S1 Pro are best.
Would this be a good choice for polished marble tiles and if not which would you recommend. My apartment will be mainly tiles with a couple of rugs. Thanks
When can we expect an update on the qrevo slim? It could become available for purchase in 5-10 days according to a German retailer.
Thanks
I am testing now. I have 2 videos to be released ahead of it. Do you have any specific questions?
@@jamie.andrews It's mainly how well the navigation performs and if it's really able to go below low furniture. Otherwise I hope that it will perform similar to the qrevo master.
I have to decide between the slim and eufy c20 which are both
@@jamie.andrews Looks like my previous comment wasn’t published.
I’m mainly interested in the navigation and if it’s able to drive/clean below low furniture (~10cm). The rest should hopefully be similar to the qrevo master.
Thanks in advance
Hi, is his navigation, and understanding of the environment better than the rest of the series? and from narwal.?
@@thomas1988de1 It is 8.2cm tall should it should clear 10cm.
How much do you miss the extendable side brush from other brands? And to a lesser extent the extendable mop from the S8 MaxV?
Personally not much. They are not completely effective yet and have more moving parts that can break. I dislike the side mop on the S8 MaxV Ultra. It is very small and not very good at cleaning due to the small surface area of the mopping pad plus it will ride up on some floor moldings like I highlighted in my review video.
Does it lift and stop spinning the mopping pads while returning to the dock and/or when going out cleaning?
Yes it does.
Thank you for the answer :)
Nice review!! Do you know if the robot mixes detergent with water and adds it to mop pads for mopping? Or they just uses the detergent for washing mop pads like Dreame? Thanks.
Yes it mixes with it when washing and mopping since there is no onboard water tank it can't really separate the 2.
I see. For early bird $1099, do you think this worths more than $999 on sale Eufy S1 Pro? Or $1199 Dreame L40 Ultra?
@@devinnguyen258I’m wondering the same thing! I really like both the Freo Z and S1 Pro. I want to pull the trigger on one soon but can’t decide.
@@devinnguyen258 I think $1099 is a good deal for this robot, I'll say that.
@jamie.andrews how would you say it compares to a Curv at 1260? Got an eta on that review?
Any plan to review the samsung jetbot ai combo?
I would like to.
Hi, Jamie! Great review, thank you so much! I live in a flat of 100 square metres with tiles and underfloor heating. No pets. Just my little daughter, my wife and me. Can you recommend this robot for this type of flat?
Look at a Roborock Qrevo S. Should meet your needs.
@@jamie.andrewsWhy not this one? I kinda like the Narwal😊
@@robi258 No reason other than based on your needs the Qrevo models will do, but if you have the budget for the Narwal and you like it by all means it is a good robot with the main weakness being hard floor vacuum performance which I covered in this video.
@@jamie.andrews Thank you for your reply. I know this is a bit more expensive product, but what do you think of the Roborock Qrevo Slim?
@@robi258 I have reviewed that one as well. I like it a good bit.
since Freo Z don't carry a water tank on the robot, will the mop get dry easily and need frequent back to the dock to wet the mop?
The mop pads are pretty thick and can hold a decent amount of water. I always set mine to return to the dock as frequently as it will let me on all robots since I want the pads clean. The Max it will let you go without returning is 129 square feet.
@@jamie.andrews thanks Jamie! very useful
one more thing, so the mop will be cleaned each time the robot return to the dock? or just wet the pads?
@@vincentleung9702 cleaned.
Can you re-run the kitty litter on tile test by forcing it to vacuum in Mesh Mode? You do that by forcing the number of vacuum passes to 2x or 3x and letting it do its thing.
The noise level is significantly lower while it's on carpet at the same vacuum suction power
100% AGREE on the "Smart Emptying"!!! 6 pets in this house and it DEFINITELY doesn't empty enough with "Smart" mode.
During my cat litter test I always run the robots with a single pass so you can directly compare the performance. I did do something similar with the red rice on tile in this video. That was using Freo Mode and it slung some of the rice outside of the zone.
@@jamie.andrews Got it, thank you for the clarification, and the great video and all the hard work you put into making the videos!
Do you find that it puts down too much water because it has no on board tank? I know you mentioned that in another comment. I have hardwood and found that the ecovacs t20 omni put down too much water for reference.
Yep the same as the Ecovacs T20. It could be a concern for people that have expensive and dedicate hardwood floors. It has to leave to dock with plenty of water on the pads or they would dry up too fast. If you have vinyl or tile it is actually prefered.
@@jamie.andrews thank you so much
Did you happen to norice if the dock also cleans dust from the in bin filter? I saw a review mention this and dust clogging filters has been an issue for me (cat litter). One less maintenance item would be nice
Anytime a internal dustbin has a mesh prefilter it will have this issue. The Z does have a mesh prefilter. The only robots that don't are Roborock.
@@jamie.andrewsare those mesh filters even necessary?
@@deuceswild6857 I don't think so. When you had to manually empty the dust bin I would say yes! On a robot with an auto empty system they actually cause the filter to become a bit more clogged with fine dust.
Thanks for the review! I wish you could upload roborock curv review by today because of Roborock Event
If you mean the Prime Day Sale that runs the 8th and 9th. It will be a bit cheaper then so I suggest waiting assuming you are in the US. I will have my review out on the 8th.
So maybe I missed this, is there a reason they chose not to have an onboard water tank? One would safely assume with how large the robot is they could at least fit even a small 50ml tank on that right?
I am not positive why they do this. I do wish they would add one as there is no benefit to not having one except space. Ecovacs has done it before and I am not a fan. One other potentially large drawback is if you have delicate hardwood floors this robot puts down a bunch of water that could potentially cause you some concern. On the other hand if you have tile you need a bunch of water.
My guess would be the added complexity of having to connect the water tank to the base for refill, then a pump in the base to fill the tank then another pump in the unit to dispense the water.
Why? This is much better. Add water is not cleaning. Every time the z will wash the pads and can proceed. It is the same as mopping yourself.
@@Patrickkkkkkk356 There are 3 main drawback to not having a water tank on the robot. 1. Because the pads will dry up they tend to leave to dock with pads that are much more wet which may cause concern for people with delicate wood floors. 2. Since it is not applying water constantly to the pads, the pads will dry up faster leading to uneven water distribution and requiring it to go back to the dock more frequently. This means the dock will go through more water. 3. For people with multifloor homes this is less than ideal since they will have to carry it up and down the stairs more often to keep the pads wet.
@@jamie.andrews i fully agree with your point with different floors! I got ceramic tiles and freo modus will never have dry up pads. Also leaving dock it never spills water. I agree also with the pads are more wet on the beginning but for tiles it is no problem. My previous was a roomba braava m6 like many friends have buying. I can tell you that the first thing will get broken is the spraying nozzle. Never ever again for me. There is 1 big problem, it used a lot of water indeed. For the 80 m2 floor it will use all water in the system. I got Lucky because on the end it will have a litte bit left. But i have askes narwall to also get the water exchange system to europe, so fingers crossed
look foward to the DREAME x50 ultra review!!
Narwal and Spinwave brough the spinning mops to robot vaccums first but Narwal couldnt keep up with the production and quickly died down due to competition!
How does it compare to the qrevo master? Which one do you prefer for a house with hard floors and pets ?
Pretty different actually in too many ways to list. Here is my review of the Qrevo Master. th-cam.com/video/xNNffT9q_jc/w-d-xo.html Both this and the Master have pretty small dustbins in the robot. The only thing the Qrevo Master does better is hard floor pickup. Maybe look at the new Qrevo Curv. I will have my review out for that soon. th-cam.com/video/MmFIwyxrpWc/w-d-xo.html
What do you recommend for flagships tier for nostly hardwood/lvp floor with with low pile rugs? Seems like there is no perfect option. And assuming the dame price (not in a rush to purchase,waiting for sales)
If object avoidance is no concern and only going based on what you have stated the Roborock Qrevo Plus or Pro should do just fine. What is the budget you are aiming for?
@@jamie.andrews thanks for getting back. Willing to go up to 1300 which is what Costco has the freo z at the moment. my wife and I have long hair. I find myself messing with my roborock 5 to cut the tangled hair frequently from the brush. We have 2 cats and while cat vomit hasn't been an issue... We do have a puker and we get our wires caught frequently enough.
@@zzbxdo The Narwal should be a good fit for you then based on everything you have said. The other option is the Dreame X40 Ultra. You can buy the Tri-cut brush for that model and it resists hair tangles.
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hello jamie, when is going to come out your review of the qrevo slim?
I have 2 reviews ahead of it. Late October.
Would you pick this or the Eufy S1 Pro with 95% hardwood floors?
The Eufy performs better overall on hard floors if you are on with no edge cleaning. Here is my review. th-cam.com/video/M41yYs6U-X8/w-d-xo.html
I already have the Freo X Ultra, I wonder if it's worth getting the Z Ultra as well. I don't need the obstacle avoidance and I don't have any pets, I also don't have any carpets, just hard floors.
Kinda doubt I would upgrade. The X has better hard floor pickup ability and the mopping ability is no different.
White model black friday price is 600 bucks here. No pets, hard floors (mostly wood ones) with some low pile old carpets here and there. This or dreame l40-x40 at 1000$? Thank you!
Do you mean the Narwal Freo X? The Freo Z should not be that cheap but if it is that is an incredible deal if legit. I just looked on Amazon and it lists the white Freo Z at $1099.
Here in italy the white one is listed at 599 euros.
@@alessandrorapellino2368 Where?? Please share the link, thanks.
Cosa mi consigli tra modelli narwal, roborock curv, eureka?
Il migliore secondo te tra funzionalità di lavaggio e aspirazione e materiali?
I have not test the Eureka models yet. Both the Narwal and Curv are good robots however to answer you question about suction I would lean towards the Curv. For mopping the Narwal is a good bit better with cleaning performance, however lacking an onboard water tank might be a drawback for some.
@@jamie.andrews mi consigli tu quale comprare?
I am 83 year old female. would this be too much for me to handle? also how is water hooked up. How long would it take to clean 900 sq ft. How much electricity does it use. If you do not handle these questions can you recommend someone for me.
Hello, without knowing you it would be impossible for me to know if you can handle it. My 86 year old mother could not pickup full water tanks and the technology has surpassed her understanding.
As for the plumbing hookup, you should likely hire
a plumber. 900 square feet would depend on several factors. If vacuuming only it will likely be over an hour, but if you add mopping into the mix it will depend on how often it has to go back to the dock to wash the mopping pads which can be controlled by you in the app.
I put some electrical figures in the video, however it entirely depends on how much it is used since it doesn't use very much if not used.
How does it measure up to Eufy S1 Pro
Quite similar. Would come down to which moping system one would prefer. Here is my review so you can see the pros and cons and decide which might be best for you. th-cam.com/video/M41yYs6U-X8/w-d-xo.html
is the suction power stronger than shark matrix plus?
I have not tested that one.
3 year warranty and 1100$ on the early bird promo seems hard to beat. Where do you rank this bot for price to performance compared to competitors?
If hard floor pickup was better it would likely be top 2 or 3. Narwal is sending me another unit to test as they think something could be wrong with mine.
@@jamie.andrews Keep me updated if you get it within the next week to do testing.
I feel the same. I just had a Roborock S7 which I’ve had for 2 years and 11 month just die on me. I like the fact that if I’m paying 1000+ that the unit is warrantied for three years. I’m really leaning towards this or the S1 Pro. The Q revo curve is nice but expensive and only a year warranty scares me.
@@jamie.andrews Did they send it you?If yes, are there any differences?😉
@@robi258 No, but other reviewers have noted that it is a design issue with this robot. th-cam.com/video/vAbR0Iklzr4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XWsSQXgrexG-qjD7
Does it beat number 1 q revo master ?
In some ways yes like mopping and object avoidance and in other ways it is worse like with hard floor pickup, not corner side brush and no onboard water tank. There are a few more differences.
should i buy x or z model?
🤷Take a look at my X review. It does better vacuuming on hard floors, but the Z is better with object avoidance.
Given the price difference atm I went with the frio x
Was this channel called something else a while back?
No. Always been my name.
Our Freo Z is a lemon, won’t map or edit correctly. We are trying Dreame X40 Ultra, and so far its way better, and like that is leaves mop pads at base when not needing them.
Goodness sorry to hear that.
The X40 is nice for sure.
I have an open floor plan and I can’t split my rooms using the Narwal app. Support says I should put up “fake walls” using cardboard. Uh no. It also does not “power up” on rugs even though I have all config settings set to do so. It does clean very well on my tile and hardwood. Roborock app/software seems so much less buggy. Thoughts on the Freo z vs the Qrevo Curv?
@@dustinhannifin7370 Yep … we got the dreame x40 ultra, and app / map works perfectly, and robot is doing well so far.
@@dustinhannifin7370 I have heard others having issues with dividing rooms. It does not have a carpet boost option to enable in the app like most other manufacturers. You can select the carpet on the map and select power boost for each carpet or change the default and it should boost, but it does not boost to Max sadly.
Roborock has the best software but their object avoidance is almost non existing. Have you seen my review of the Curv?
Roborock still is the best
I had it the battery is horrable
I don't do battery analysis on my channel, but I did compare it to the Qrevo Master both on normal power and it did use more battery, but only about 7% more.
How does it stack up against the qrevo curv?
You will find out soon. Next review video out.
@@jamie.andrews awesome! I look forward to it!