Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni vs Dreame L40s Ultra AE

Quick take: The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni costs $20 less; the Dreame L40s Ultra AE has stronger suction (19,000 vs 8,000 Pa); the Dreame L40s Ultra AE runs longer per charge (180 vs 175 min).

SpecEcovacs Deebot X2 OmniDreame L40s Ultra AE
Price~$650~$670
TypeRobot Vacuum & MopRobot Vacuum & Mop
Suction8000 Pa19,000 Pa
Battery175 min180 min
NavigationLiDAR + CameraLiDAR + Camera
Filtration
CordlessYesYes
Bagged
Noise70 dB
Dustbin400 ml395 ml
Water tank250 ml4.5 L
Self-empty dockYesYes
Auto mop washingYesYes
Hot water washingYesYes
Obstacle avoidanceYesYes
Carpet detectionYesYes
Auto mop liftingYesYes
Multi-floor mappingYesYes
App controlYesYes
Dimensions12.9 x 12.9 x 3.8 in13.78 x 13.78 x 3.82 in
Weight9.5 lbs8.8 lbs
Warranty2 years3 years

Pros & cons

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni

  • Square shape cleans corners and edges significantly better than round robots
  • YIKO voice assistant allows hands-free control without Alexa/Google
  • 8000Pa suction provides strong cleaning on both hard floors and carpet
  • 2-year warranty is longer than most competitors
  • Compact body fits under more furniture than competitors
  • ECOVACS app has historically been unreliable with connectivity issues
  • Square shape occasionally gets caught on chair legs and tight spaces
  • Hot water wash is warm rather than truly hot
  • Suction noise at 70dB is louder than comparable models

Dreame L40s Ultra AE

  • 19,000Pa suction matches the pricier L40s Ultra
  • 75°C hot-water mop washing plus hot-air pad drying at the dock
  • Auto solution adding and auto water tank refilling reduce manual dock topping-off
  • LiDAR + camera navigation with multi-floor mapping and app no-go zones
  • Self-empty base rated for roughly 100 days between bag changes
  • No 40mm double-step obstacle crossing or extending side brush the full L40s Ultra gets
  • No mop-pad removal, so it still mops with pads attached when going over rugs unless you set no-mop zones
  • 395ml onboard dust box is small if the auto-empty dock is ever unavailable
  • Noise level isn't published by Dreame
  • Price sits close enough to the full L40s Ultra that the savings may not be worth the feature cuts