Dreame X40 Master

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Sentiment score76% positive
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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Reddit IconAppropriate-Cat-1230
2 months ago

Upgraded from s7 maxv ultra with the heater attachment and self plumbing / drain kit. I loved the s7 but i dread washing the filter and brushes because of the amount of gunk and the smell. I think i have very hard water so all of this congeals on the filter. The water tank above the mop also develops a bunch of black gunk as its very hard to wash the inside. Ive tried vinegar, alcohol, bleach, etc etc. You will see much less and limited models if youre in the US for direct drain and plumbing as it is not typically code to drain water here vs asia or europe. Anyway, i think only the x40 master from dreame or there is a saros one that comes with a complete plumbing kit. I chose the x40 master and although performance is on par, i see a few noticable improvements such as navigation, much quieter, flexible arms and mop for edge cleaning, and most importantly automatic hot water washing. No more stinky filters to clean and the entire pan can be easily removed and everything is accessible to clean. There is no more deattachable water tank on the x40. I think there is an internal one but it gets drained out and much smaller? I no longer smell dirty water when mopping also. I dont think i get much performance gains except for the edge cleaning . The rest are quality of life upgrades.

2 months ago

Agreed that its quite loud. Much better on the new one. The stinky mop i believe is derived from the water source and duration that it stays. Unfortunately not much i can do about that. I do have to say the obstacle avoidance is also much better. The s7 caught everything and got intangled everywhere. The x40 does a much better job. It got tangled once or twice but i blame my messy kids for leaving their mess everywhere...

Reddit Icona_stealthy_maverick
6 months ago

Dreame X40 master and never have to refill water or dump dirty water ever again. Really minimizes maintenance compared to my previous Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra with add on mop dryer.

6 months ago

Dreame X40 master, no changing water and minimal maintenance. Exactly what these robots should be.

6 months ago

Dreame X40 master is on sale. After a more complicated install the maintenance is the least out of any robot. Currently on sale for $699.

Reddit Iconbinaryhellstorm
4 months ago

The Dreame X40 Master is on the supported list, it's in the top 20 ranking on RobotWars and seems to support all modern robot vacuum features like vacuum/mop, auto empty station, vision and LIDAR navigation. If it were me, that's the one I'd pick.

Reddit Iconburke484
11 months ago

Dreame X40 Master. I had the switchbot S10 and its light years better.

Reddit Icondny3l
9 months ago

Do you have the cash to buy the master series from Dreame? Base it’s more compact but you need to connect it to water and plumbing. Have you considered building a cabinet to hide the base? For a small home and a pretty clean one a mop exchange might work. But for a bigger home I would say it just smears the dirt from place a to the whole house. That’s why the base is needed. Even the rotary mops are not the best solution. I see the roller mop system better because it cleans the mop while washing the floors. Personally I would totally recommend a full base system even with water and plumbing connections. It gives you total freedom. Hide everything in a closet and leave it do its job.

11 months ago

Look into roller mop devices. Also do care about things that are dropped on the floor. I have the Dreame X40, cleaning is overall good but stains are a hit and miss. Candy or other sticky stuff is no go, like 0 chance of proper cleaning. You should be better with a roller mop because it cleans the mop constantly. Obstacle avoidance is critical for things like pens, crayons, toys. Here Dreame is good but not perfect. I had several pencils caught in the inlet. Family with 2 kids 8 and 4 + cat living in rural area. Additional advice, take the time to educate your kid, accidents happen but a jerky attitude sticks forever…

3 months ago

Set it and forget it. 1x vac 1xmop&vac daily. And from time to time manual cleans. Daily water emptying and replenishing. 1 year Dreame x40

about 2 months ago

😂😂😂 you need a real robot, not a robot vacuum. Those chairs make it hard for a robot vacuum to pass. My suggestion is to seek for something that can first pass through that narrow space and then a robot that can be easily scheduled to do cleaning. Of course good navigation is a must. I’d first suggest new chairs or cleaning only when you can move the chairs. I have the Dreame X40 and I still move the chairs because it takes ages to clean around 6x4 legs+ table legs. Overall cleaning is good if sidebrush is used to pull dirt from nearby legs.

9 months ago

X40 owner. I have a cat that sheds like crazy. No hair on floors but I do find on couch bed and any other item that is not for the robot. I also have my wife and daughter with long hair. Except the ends of the brush I have no tangles, or close to 0. Or maybe when brush is worn out, har tends to pile up in the cut area. If you have a dog with long fur than having a proper brush is mandatory. Dreame has the tricut brush - seems to be less preferable for tiles due to noise.

10 months ago

X40 or P50 would be my choice. If budget is not enough L40 is ok

10 months ago

Battery is bigger on x40. I think that’s a nice to have. Battery degrades over time

10 months ago

Obstacle avoidance is a hit and miss. My x40 will sometimes get over cords, try to eat toys (lego most of the time). For sure it's better to have it than to miss it but there is no clear advantage in real world i think [Robot vacuum and mop comparison – Dreame](https://www.dreametech.com/pages/robot-vacuum-and-mop-comparison)

Reddit IconEquivalent-Repair488
11 months ago

The new Dreame X50 autowash dock has had great praise, with people saying it effectively cleans itself and you will never have to maintain it outside of emptying the tray that catches larger debris. The x50 also can clear the thresholds supposedly. There is also the master version or even the ultra with the pipe hookups, then the only real maintenance will be the dust bag and the cleaning solution bottle. Then a weekly maybe even a monthly maintenance on it will likely suffice. I have a robovac that was released 3 years ago, and has voice commands, alongside scheduling, remote operation through the app, over the internet live video feed and control, voice calling through the robovac itself. Plenty of tools and features to help OP in their situation, and that is a much older model at this point

11 months ago

The new Dreame X50 autowash dock has had great praise, with people saying it effectively cleans itself and you will never have to maintain it outside of emptying the tray that catches larger debris. The x50 also can clear the thresholds supposedly. There is also the master version or even the ultra with the pipe hookups, then the only real maintenance will be the dust bag and the cleaning solution bottle. Then a weekly maybe even a monthly maintenance on it will likely suffice. I have a robovac that was released 3 years ago, and has voice commands, alongside scheduling, remote operation through the app, over the internet live video feed and control, voice calling through the robovac itself. Plenty of tools and features to help OP in their situation, and that is a much older model at this point

Reddit Iconergo14
7 months ago

Mam Dreame X40 Master - mopowanie fajne działa - póki co po roku w robocie popsuł sie chyba silnik od miotełki albo pękł pasek. Muszę oddać na gwarancję. Samo sprzątanie spoko. Ciekawe jest to że robot potrafi odpiąc sobie mopy jak na dywan wjeżdza.

Reddit IconGrouchy-Ice4017
3 months ago

I have the master version, thing has been amazing and reliable. Looking forward to the day I can upgrade again

3 months ago

Dreame x40 master here, it’s been nearly flawless for us after one year

3 months ago

On the x40 the sink basin easily slides out and the detergent draw should remain accessible. So I would design it such that you can easily get to the whole front of the machine. My setup has that front exposed fully, but others have not had a problem leaving a narrow slot for just the robot to travel through

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