Narwal - Flow

The best sub $600 robot that can compete with the fancy ones is the Mova P10 Pro. Budget matters, floor type matters. If you have tile, you need a roller mop because a spinning mop can’t get down into the grout between the tiles. In that case I think the Qrevo Curve 2 Flow is the best. There is a trade off however that roller mops are much thicker and may not fit under your cabinetry, as was the case with my house. If you’re willing to spare no expense, I’d say the Narwhal Flow is easily the best all around for the best mopping hands down, and ability to vacuum hair without tangling. The drawback is it was too thick to fit under my cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms.

just a quick question, if you want exceptional mopping why don’t you get a roller/track Yes, they are more maintencr, but the Narwhal flow isn’t actually that much more maintencr becuase it uses a different system from every other robot to self clean its internal dirty water bin, you could also get the new narwhal flow 2 that is coming out. But the price of the normal flow will drop a lot now that the flow 2 is releasing

Curv 2 flow has water distribution issues, it causes a lot of streaking. I think since you have a lot of animals, you should just get a good robo vac that has spinning mops, since they are less maintence and way easier to deal with hair and stuff, insteading of making the insides of the roler mechanism dirty, it just puts any hair it gets on it into the tray which you rinse once a month. For around the same price as the curv 2 flow you can get the curvX, or spend a lil more for the saros 10r, the price of the 10r will drop soon probably because the saros 20 series is releasing. If you want to try a roller mop, I have to say that the best roller mop is the narwhal flow, I think you should buy it on a place like amazon, try it for 2 weeks and see if it works well with all teh animal hair, and if it doesnt just return it. The price of the narwhal flow might also drop because the narwhal flow 2 is releasing soon.

The curv is a really bad roller imo, it has like water distribution issues. If you want a roller, i would suggest getting the narwhal flow after the flow 2 is released, because the flow 1 will go down, but narwhal consumbales are a bit pricy.

Both should be fine with LVP as they shouldn’t leave too much water. > What are the added benefits? Compared to the flow, the MOVA z60 and the Dreame Aqua 10 roller (feature wise): Duosolution tank, fur compression (a great feature for homes with heavily shedding pets), the mop fluffing wheel to fluff the fibers of the mop as it mops, likely better side brush extension algorithm, ProLeap system, and a removable dirty water tank (flow’s cannot be removed by an average user), less consumables (flow has a disposable dustbin part and a disposable mop washboard filter which I find wasteful), bigger dustbag at 3.2L, and dustbin and dustbag drying (which was present on the Narwal Freo Z ultra but not on the flow?). The ultra roller should have smoother obstacle avoidance like the flow (not needing to back up to gauge distance) as it has binocular RGB cameras instead of just one and a higher ProLeap (4.8cm for a single one and 4.5+3.5cm for tiered thresholds). Tradeoffs compared to the flow: No removable mop washboard. No reviews of the MOVA z60, the Dreame Aqua 10 roller and the ultra roller have come out yet so I cannot recommend them for now.

You literally need to disassemble the robot to access the dirty water tank.

You need a robot that can at least raise the main and side brushes as you don't want milk to touch the vacuuming compartment at all. The only roller mop models that are capable of this are the MOVA Z50 Ultra and the upcoming Narwal Flow.

The eufy S1 Pro, Narwal flow, and the MOVA Z60 Ultra/Z50 Ultra are much better at wet messes. Ecovacs has been known to suffer from a lot of issues (check Jamie Andrews’ videos about it).

Check how it actually does compared to other robots on the market. Also note ecovacs’ obstacle avoidance, computer vision, and smart cleaning mode is way below offerings at a similar price. As such, I do not recommend it. https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/10688480241?utm_psn=1860391779284684800&utm_id=0 X8, MOVA Z5, and G20S ultra comparison review https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV19tktY2ErP X8 V the MOVA Z5 Pro (should be sold as Z50 Ultra overseas) NarWal’s 002 AI/Flow does have solid reviews on ZhiHu. https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/31381833136?share_code=yWBpg6ve2W1Z&utm_psn=1890845587286497066

Not impressed. The MOVA Z50 Ultra and the Narwal Flow seem much more promising when it comes to mopping.

Very different: Unlike the Ecovacs/yeedi, the Narwal flow: Mops with 45° water (advertised value) at 12N Advertised Special carpet cleaning mode where cleaning head applies pressure to create a better seal with the carpet for better cleaning Can cross higher thresholds up to 40mm Can lift its main brushes and side brushes so liquid messes will not cross contaminate. Much better object recognition and smart cleaning mode with a much better obstacle avoidance system. Anti-tangling side brushes.

Narwal flow’s release seems to have been delayed due to faults discovered by beta testers. I’d recommend waiting for the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track if you want to wait. Below is a comparison photo testing how the Narwal Flow (top panels) compares with the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track (bottom panels) when cleaning carpet with the optimal carpet settings turned on (cleaning twice in a checkerboard pattern and Narwal flow’s pressurized cleaning head being activated). Dreame’s track type roller mop (which was fine tuned over time with MOVA’s G20, G30, and the Z50 Ultra) also seems to be the leading solution since it can exert 18N of pressure when mopping (the most exerted by a roller mop robot and MOVA Z50 Ultra does the same) and can mop with warm water thanks to an onboard water heater heating it up to 45°C (Narwal’s 36°C claim is from the warm water filled at the station). https://preview.redd.it/ej07u60mjk5f1.jpeg?width=1436&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d20f83c2d8b38f54734ef4980fa94c1ff31bde87 Since you live in a home that is rather dusty, I’d check out the dreame L40S Ultra, L40S Pro Ultra, L/X50 Ultra and the MOVA V50 Ultra for the filter self cleaning function when autoemptying. Due to size constraints and the addition of a track type roller mop, the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track uses a different autoempty system and lacks the filter self cleaning function. If there’s a threshold higher than 3cm, I’d recommend the MOVA V50 Ultra, Dreame X50 Ultra, and the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track. If choosing between the MOVA V50 Ultra and the Dreame X50 Ultra, the MOVA V50 Ultra is the better flagship for near-identical models as the vacuuming performance was improved over the x50 Ultra and has the duosolution detergent tank which is well suited for homes needing odors to neutralize since there’s another tank for odor neutralizing detergent. The fact that it can dry the dustbin and dustbag is also a plus for mildew control. The mopping has been improved with tilting mop pads (up to 5°) to automatically adjust to the floor level and can spin up to 260RPM over the X50’s maximum of 180RPM if it detects a liquid or dried on mess. If you want a roller mop robot right now, the eufy E25/E28 or the MOVA Z50 Ultra is a good choice. The MOVA Z50 Ultra will mop more thoroughly though and will know when to clean its mops better with the onboard turbidity sensor facing the mop. If you want to compare the MOVA Z50 Ultra to the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track, the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track should be slightly better for raw mopping performance (only difference is warmer water when mopping), better edge cleaning with an extendable mop (still not as good as spinning mops which is common for roller mop robots with an extending mop), better at antitangling with the double anti tangle brushes (both models’ mop scrapers are comb shaped to help with any potential tangles and I haven’t seen this on roller mop robots from other brands), much better self cleaning (100°C mop cleaning with a PTC plate, dustbin and dustbag drying, and the duosolution tank), better vacuuming, much better obstacle avoidance from the binocular RGB cameras that avoids obstacles without needing to backtrack like all other Dreame and MOVA models and it seems Dreame’s obstacle avoidance is now on par with the Narwal Freo z based on Chinese KOL reviews, and much better obstacle climbing with the ProLeap system .

Roborock isn’t as good as other brands when it comes to poop avoidance. Dreame, Eufy S1 pro, and Narwal are much better at this. MOVA is a subbrand of dreame. Narwhal Freo Z ultra Narwal flow should be better for carpets though but the lack of any hair tangle measures on the mop is an issue considering how the MOVA Z50 Ultra which mops great and works great with long hair with similar poop avoidance performance has combs to help with hair tangles on the mop. Eufy also doesn’t have very good carpet cleaning and as good edge cleaning compared to the previous two An all rounder should be the dreame X50 Ultra for fur compression if there are heavy shedders or the dreame x40 ultra/ MOVA P10 Pro Ultra if the main issue is mainly just long hair.

For really really good mopping, go for the MOVA Z50 Ultra or the Narwal Flow. For a good all rounder, the x40 ultra or the x50 ultra.

This is the Dreame Aqua 10 Pro Track or the Narwal Flow. It can extend the mop but won’t be able to clean into corners as well as a spinning mop. It’s just a tradeoff.

After daily vacuuming then mopping, my hardwood floors became notably softer and had a shine. I’d recommend robots with roller mops or spinning mops. For roller mop robots, I’d recommend the eufy S1 (Pro), eufy E25/E28, MOVA Z50 Ultra, and the Narwal Flow. All of these robots except for the eufy E25/E28 will have good obstacle avoidance. For spinning mop robots, I’d recommend dreame/MOVA robots with the AceClean/jetspray dryboard, the Narwal Freo line with an all in one base station, the roborock qrevo line. If obstacle avoidance is important, I’d consider the Dreame L40S Pro Ultra, L/X50 Ultra and the Narwal Z/Z10 Ultra.

Mopping: Dreame Aqua 10 Pro track ≈ MOVA Z50 Ultra > Narwal flow (tentatively) >≈ eufy E25/E28 > eufy S1 Pro ≈ ecovacs x8/x9/t80

I’d look at robot vacuum mop combos with a roller mop as it’ll clean itself as it mops. Right now there’s the MOVA z60 and the Narwal flow with a vacuum first then mop mode. No robots have a self cleaning brush system but they have antitangle main brushes.

1. It really depends on your purchasing region. Costco is a popular choice given its generous return policy but choices are rather limited compared to buying from Amazon which has an easy return policy within 30 days. For other purchasing regions, buying from a reputable retailer with a good return policy and an optional protection plan would be good. In Australia, I heard Harvey Norman is nicer with returns compared to JB HIFI. 2. The robots with the best self cleaning will be Dreame’s L/X50 Ultra/L40S Ultra/Pro Ultra and MOVA’s V50 Ultra P50S Ultra > MOVA’s P50 Ultra/ Pro Ultra > Roborock’s models that have spinning mops with the Multifunctional Dock 3.0 (roborock models with a vibrating mop have a washboard that is more difficult to clean as you can’t remove it) ≈ Narwal Freo models (completely detachable base) > Dreame’s models with the mop-driven wiper mop washboard (cleaning the wiper washboard is rather difficult since there’s too many nooks and crannies and you’d still have to get down to clean the areas the wipers can’t reach) > other combo robots with an all in one base station As for combo robots with roller mops and have an all in one base station, the washboard is generally flat with a few grooves so it’s pretty easy to clean. I believe most of their washboards are removable. However, it’ll require more cleaning in the mop compartment and dirty water tank. Most roller mop models have an annoying cylindrical component which drives the roller mop like an upright wet dry vacuum but you can’t remove or move it to give it a deeper clean even if gunk is stuck on it. The only combos that are close to the level of self cleaning for spinning mop models are Dreame’s Aqua 10 Pro track, the MOVA Z50 Ultra, and the Narwal Flow since both have self-cleaning mechanisms that are made to also clean the dirty water tank and the mop compartment while also having a very easy to clean mop compartment since the thing that moves the mops is also completely removable. If you want to support a US startup, you could look at the Matic since it’s a vacuum and mop robot but taking care of it looks rather easy since it lacks a base station. The maintenance involved is replacing the bag, refilling the water with a cleaning solution of choice, occasionally cleaning the roller mop, the roller mop filter, cleaning the brush roller and de clogging the mop tubes if needed.

The dustbin is soooooooo gross mainly because it seems that the reviewer only ran the robot to vacuum and mop at the same time which made most of the liquid spills actually get sucked up into the dustbin so some doesn’t even have a chance of actually being mopped.

I mainly wanted to see the robot not vacuum up the mess and basically smear it with the main and side brushes.

The Narwal flow is advertised to be able to do this and mop backwards. Give the robot a fairer go!

I think calling it a wet-dry vacuum (which really should be called a wet dry mopping machine) is too much of an exaggeration. It won’t be able to suck up more complex solid and liquid messes that wet dry mopping machines are capable of.

Narwal flow should vacuum the rug better and should be better with long hair and fur. Self cleaning on this seems to be pretty good too.

> I also remember seeing that some docks run hot air through the bag to stop odors, although I can't find anything about this. That’ll be the Freo Z ultra, Narwal flow, Aqua 10 ultra track, Aqua 10 roller/ultra roller (widespread leaking base issue due to a design flaw), and the MOVA V50 Ultra.

The Freo Z ultra is a great mopper as a spinning mop robot but it uses quite a bit of water so I’d connect it to my plumbing and it’s vacuuming isn’t as good. Its antitangle brush is pretty good.

Both the Narwal flow and the MOVA Z60 Ultra roller are well-suited for your home. The main differences are that the MOVA Z60 Ultra’s mopping is going to exert a constant 17N (3.7lb) of downward force on your hard floors, and the Narwal Flow is going to mop with 7-12N, which generally indicates better mopping. The MOVA Z60 Ultra roller also has a DuoSolution detergent tank (I expect mova to allow you to customize the pet odor solution to bring the hard floor conditioner but I’ll need to check with them on that) that will let you choose if you want it to mop with detergent and it’ll automatically add the detergent to the clean water tank for you instead of needing to manually add detergent to the Narwal Flow’s clean water tank. The Z60 ultra roller can extend the side brush to clean better under toe kicks and in corners, whereas the Narwal flow can only clean into corners, as it cannot extend the side brush. Unlike the Narwal flow, which claims to have a completely self-cleaning dirty water tank that is inaccessible to the user unless the robot is completely disassembled, the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller has an easily accessible onboard dirty water tank that is easily cleaned. It’s up to you to decide if automatic detergent addition for mopping and mop washing, better cleaning into toe kicks, higher mopping downward force, and an accessible onboard dirty water tank are worth the extra money. MOVA did send me their Z60 Ultra Roller and the V50 Ultra to review and keep as part of their Reddit collaboration program. I’m in the process of finishing the review and should be able to publish it by Black Friday. It’s a mopping expert.

The Narwal flow’s all in one base station will also autoempty the debris in the dustbin into a dustbag regardless of whether or not it is plumped into your water line or if it stands alone.

I’m afraid customer service is wrong. There’s the autoempty chute you can see in the base station photos.

You can see the autoempty port here https://us.narwal.com/cdn/shop/files/narwalt10-narwal-robot-5889019.png?v=1763953663&width=1500

Would go for the Narwal Flow over the Aqua 10 Ultra Roller. I have no information regarding the QRevo Curv 2 Flow :(

Mainly because it should mop better than the dreame and the QRevo Curv 2 flow is mostly untested. If you want mopping and are okay with a bit more care, I’d also recommend the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Complete as it exerts 18N of downwards force, the highest downwards for a roller mop robot vacuum that’s widely available and mop that is comparable to some wet dry floor cleaners which usually exert around 20-25N. It’ll do better for edge cleaning as it can extend the side brush for cleaning closer under toe kicks. You can read my very in depth review of this robot on Reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/RobotVacuums/comments/1p7upea/mova_z60_ultra_roller_complete_43000_sq_ft_a/ MOVA sent me the Z60 Ultra Roller Complete and the V50 Ultra Complete to review and keep as part of their Reddit collaboration program. MOVA had no editorial control over my content. I hope this review helps you choose a robot that’s better suited for your home :)

> I also get pretty grossed out with mops so something that has good sterilisation/self cleaning features Many robots are good at this now! I also second being able to connect your robot to your water line if possible. I’d definitely check out the Narwal flow at 2999 (should be able to connect to your water line) as a mopping focused robot that does great with fur and is good at avoiding things. It’s a pretty hands off robot other than it being water hungry. Another cheaper option is the dreame X50 ultra at 1999. It can be connected to your water line that does better with fur as it has a larger dustbin and has a fur compression feature which works great if your fluffy friends shed a lot and avoids things well. It won’t mop as well as the flow but it’s very hands off.

IMO there are robots which have better computer vision when it comes to obstacle recognition and avoidance with better smart cleaning “AI”. Narwal seems to be leading in the AI aspect so I’d check out the Narwal flow for a relatively hands off roller mop robot (it does use more water compared to other roller mop robots).

I highly recommend the dirty water tank deodorization module (dreame, roborock, and Narwal sell this with the only difference being how long it can be used for) and the silver ion module for the clean water tank (needs to be bought on aliexpress if not in Asia due to local regulations). I’ve been able to ignore the water tank for more than a week with a heavily shedding, drooling, long-haired corgi. Most roller mop models have small dustbins to accommodate the roller mop, so other measures such as compressing fur with airflow (dreame and Mova) and allowing the user to set more frequent autoempty sessions (MOVA’s Z60 series allows you to set it to autoempty once every 5-15sqm) are taken to mitigate this. I don’t think the narwal flow has as much customization regarding this aspect, even though it’s a software fix :( I do have some things I don't like that much about the Z60 Ultra Roller Complete, though, which can be a dealbreaker for some.

How tall is the piece of transition? For a single one up to 30mm, the roborock models with the AdaptiLift chassis (the most expensive QRevo Curv/Edge and the Saros line). Anything higher up to 4.2cm, if a threshold is less than 9cm long (5.2cm if it is at least 9cm long), will need the Dreame X50 Ultra or any equivalent MOVA model (V50 Ultra). I am aware that Dreame's L/X50 Ultra and any model (such as MOVA's V50 Ultra or the rare UK-only Dreame L40s Pro Ultra) that uses dual conical brushes has a *live fur compression* feature (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOOU0uJsVdU), which helps mitigate the issue of pet fur clogging the dustbin, even though the space isn't fully utilized. I saw it in action, and I think it lives up to its claim. It also cleans its filter when auto-emptying. This should be helpful for homes with heavy shedders such as yours\~ For paw prints, I think a robot that can identify messes like this and act accordingly would be important too. Dreame and Narwal do well with this if you turn on certain functions, such as their smart cleaning mode and intelligent mess detection.

The MOVA will be better at vacuuming and the Narwal will have the best smart cleaning mode and mopping but vacuuming isn’t as good as the MOVA and tanks need to be refilled more often.

Yep the narwal models are great for mopping, but are very water inefficient compared to other models with an onboard water tank. There's also the MOVA V50 Ultra with mop pads that can tilt which is good for uneven tile floors.

It is mainly a result of confirmation bias, and most online posts are subject to the self-selecting bias. Many well-made robot vacuums can go much longer, and so even well-made combo vacuum and mop robots are still lasting well. Brands I'd go for: Dreame can have well built robots (I'd avoid the aqua 10 roller for now as there seems to be a design flaw) customer service depends heavily on region and there's mixed feedback regarding this; Eufy has generally solid customer service all around; MOVA seems to have pretty solid build quality, other than the p50 for the NA market (broken front wheel) and the z50 (docking issue due to a design flaw), solid customer service seems to be better than dreame's even though they're serviced by the same group as dreame owns MOVA; Narwal which hasbuild quality seems to be pretty good with some reporting it still worked flawlessly even though it fell off a flight of stairs because their cliff sensors are a bit weird, customer service reviews are mixed; Roborock which has build quality seems to be solid overall but obstacle avoidance is their only flaw, mixed reviews of customer service from very negative to very positive); and Xiaomi which has generally solid build quality and customer service for its price (I bought from them before and when something got stuck in the wheel where I couldn't reach it, they fixed it and shipped it back in a week).

You are spoiled for options. Dreame, ecovacs, mova, and Narwal have roller mop robots. I’d narrow it down to mova and Narwal imo. Dreame’s Aqua 10 roller robots are clearly based off the MOVA Z60 ultra roller complete (MOVA is a subbrand of dreame but they have completely different R&D teams) but with less downwards force when mopping (dreame does 9-12N and MOVA currently exerts the highest downwards force at 17N). I have seen some people report that their Z60 Ultra Roller’s autoempty port gets clogged with fur but I haven’t had this happen at all after it has cleaned 43,000sqft and I have a long haired corgi that sheds all the time. Narwal is also a good choice with a track type mop exerting 12N but it lacks a detergent tank in the base station so you’d need to manually add the detergent when you refill the clean water tank (up to you to decide how important that is). MOVA did send me their v50 ultra complete and the Z60 ultra complete to review as part of their Reddit collaboration program. Both did great removing overnight dried on kitchen grease in one go. The z60 ultra roller was able to get rid of splattered dog friendly ice cream left by my dog with most of it gone in 1 pass and totally squeaky clean in the second pass. My review of the Z60 ultra roller complete is being finalized~~~

We love our narwhal flow. Only a month old but it’s way better than all my roombas in together.

Unfortunately the robots do have a fatal flaw in his their quality control they are not good but if you get a good one you tend to want to keep them and I have a really good narwhal Z and I have a very good narwhal flow and they both have their applications and that one is better than the other in certain circumstances!

Unfortunately the robots do have a fatal flaw in his their quality control they are not good but if you get a good one you tend to want to keep them and I have a really good narwhal Z and I have a very good narwhal flow and they both have their applications and that one is better than the other in certain circumstances . Just an observation!!

The narwal flow and the freo z are great to have !

I'm going to tell you right now I have two narwhals a z and the flow and I love them both and I'm keeping them I'm not sending them back

I didn't care for the e25 I like my narwal flow but I have to reset it because it's acting crazy I saw somebody else that said there's was doing a lot of spinning and stuff and not going anywhere and that's what mine is doing also! Going to put a phone call into narwal

No I have the flow now and it's having a little bit of a smell and it could be the dirty water tanks on it

I like it but it's pretty scratched up on the top from getting stuck in a couple places and none of my other robots are scratched all up... it does take a very long time to do my whole house need to do it in two sections which is what I usually do but like today I'm on a mission to clean..

My flow did once leak..but I'm not liking the fact that the setting on wettest mop is definitely not doing wet more like least wet??? And i just did deep cleaning on robot and base?

Flow is great for bigger open areas..z does better in smaller rooms with carpets!

Gotcha..but i have 2 cats short hair and a short hair shedding dog and the water deal is no joke! The flow is better with the water but I don't seem to be able to get the floor a better version of wetter? With the flow? I did have a problem with some Dolly marks on my lvp and it did take them up the Narwal flow!

My narwal flow is good I can't believe how dirty the water gets and I think my house is clean!!

I had to reset and remap it once? Did better..

I sent it back within a week.. no extending mops and didn't clean well for my place animals and under counters weren't done.. liked the app though.. none are perfect but mova z60 is nice and I like the narwal flow and even z ultra is good just used a lot of water

I still use my roomba i8+ cuts down on wear and tear on rest of the fleet and i like the narwal flow quiet

Funny I had a similar experience with Mova and eufy but no problems with the flow

I think a standout feature of the Narwal that differs in real-world performance vs benchmark testing used by vacuum testing channels is that there is no restricted test parameters. So for example the narwal can sense if the area isnt clean yet and go back and clean it. So one pass over a dried stain might not be as good as another robot but if it goes back to finish and leaves a cleaner surface than a single pass during a typical mop session from a different vac, the end result is the narwal will leave the area cleaner. Now I'd perfect the smarts of the narwal paired with the best mopping capability naturally and I think the Narwal Flow will fill that niche but something I realized while doing far too much research on this is that benchmark testing doesnt tell the full story at all. It's like buying a dodge neon with a huge engine vs a porche with a slightly smaller but still big engine. Just a random musing while trying to decompress from too much research into buying a new vac lol

Flow, easy choice. Only improvements over the Z

If noise is your priority, the Narwal Flow is by far the most quiet and pleasing sound to be around. The Aqua10 annoyed me greatly. Here is a comparison review I did of the two and I include a sound comparison. [https://www.reddit.com/r/RobotVacuums/comments/1nnmoi5/dreame\_aqua\_10\_ultra\_roller\_vs\_narwal\_flow\_ama/](https://www.reddit.com/r/RobotVacuums/comments/1nnmoi5/dreame_aqua_10_ultra_roller_vs_narwal_flow_ama/)

The Flow hands down against the Yeedi in regards to performance and quality. Price and budget is something only you can decide if its worth it.

The Narwal has much much better battery capacity and battery efficiency. It cleans more area per % by a large margin over the Aqua10.

Not at all, the Aqua10 clogged twice in 3 days running the same floors daily as the Flow, the Narwal Flow hasn't clogged once in a month. Just be aware that if you check the dust bin after the Flow returns from cleaning it will still be full, it dries the dust bin after returning to the dock and only empties before it goes out for its next job. At first I thought this was odd but it actually works very well. Also its dust bin design is excellent with its pre-filter screen. The Aqua10's filter required cleaning after a week, the Flow lasted all month.

I'll tell you the more the spend the more critical I am. I've tried the latest flagships and returned them for one reason or another. Not sure if it's the design needed to fit all the fancy tech but they are just worse for pet hair. I'm current trying a Eufy E25, while it isn't perfect, flagships are certainly not +$500 better. I love it's big dust bin and hasn't clogged with shpherd hair yet. If anything it has me hyped for the Eufy S2. If I had to recommend a flagship at this point the only one would be the Narwal Flow. Excellent all around except for mopping pressure and moisture. I wish you could crank those up some and it would be perfect.

The Narwal Flow is excellent with great mopping, not enough info out there with Roborocks Flow. Typically roborocks perform really well but they made some questionable design choices with it so who knows.

Having tried all the major flagships, I would rank them below. The Flow being the perfect choice for all hardwood floors. 1. Narwal Flow 2. Ecovacs X11 3. MOVA Z60 Eufy s2 coming soon, likely sometime around January and will be a strong contender as well.

Narwal Flow, my second pick would be an X11 Ecovacs

Narwal Flow #1 followed by Ecovacs X11 for mopping-first. For Roborock i'd say CurvX is a solid choice for spinning mop pads.

In your list the CurvX but I'd rather the Narwal Flow even for just vacuuming. It's dust bin design is amazing at keeping the prefilter clear

I think a standout feature of the Narwal that differs in real-world performance vs benchmark testing used by vacuum testing channels is that there is no restricted test parameters. So for example the narwal can sense if the area isnt clean yet and go back and clean it. So one pass over a dried stain might not be as good as another robot but if it goes back to finish and leaves a cleaner surface than a single pass during a typical mop session from a different vac, the end result is the narwal will leave the area cleaner. Now I'd perfect the smarts of the narwal paired with the best mopping capability naturally and I think the Narwal Flow will fill that niche but something I realized while doing far too much research on this is that benchmark testing doesnt tell the full story at all. It's like buying a dodge neon with a huge engine vs a porche with a slightly smaller but still big engine. Just a random musing while trying to decompress from too much research into buying a new vac lol

Early review of Narwal Flow. It’s positive. https://youtu.be/qV5OcVjC1mg?si=6c-_y07i8sfAm-A7

For mostly wood I'd probably opt for one with a roller if budget was no limit. Ideally with self cleaning sprayers as it goes, they tend to perform a bit better than spinning pads from what I've seen but it'll depend massively on the type of floor, depth of grain and so on for people's individual experiences. I have more carpet and lino/tile floor, no grain and they stay relatively clean so personally I was fine with a cheaper spinner option instead, even a flat static pad works well for my flooring. Long/lots of hair - anti tangle is the way to go. Silicone is a dream I look for in most hoovers now when originally I shunned it in favour of more traditional bristle brush styles but they sweep just as well and if hair does tangle it's easier to remove and clean, but a lot of models have dual detached or floating spinners for specific anti tangle as well. Narwhal Flow ticks all these boxes for example and has rock solid ratings for app and device performance if budget isn't a concern.

I just got a narwhal flow and I’m very happy with it, but I can’t integrate it into home assistant yet. Matter is supposed to be coming beginning of this year though. The mop is solid and the cleaning/maintenance on it is way better than my last one. 

There's no way the Flow or Aqua leaves more water on the floor than an actual mop. The track-style mop pad or roller just doesn't hold as much water as a regular kitchen mop and their onboard water tanks are relatively small. The point of LVP is it's durable and waterproof. If you had actual hardwood, I would understand the concern but not LVP. If your LVP was installed correctly, you shouldn't have an issue.

You can turn off the hot water washing feature on the Freo Z. So, I expect you'll be able to on the Flow, if you are concerned but it doesn't have an onboard heater. That water may come out warm, but by the time it fills the internal tank up, gets the track mop wet and takes off. It will cool down quickly. It's not like it's a steam mop.

He's not wrong. While some of the manufacturers are really working on this, they're struggling because carpet is just not a thing in Asia. Plush as in shag? Or plush as in thick pile? I'd have it avoid any shag carpeting period—it could ruin it, but I would look for one that lifts up for plush carpets like the MOVA Z60, Dreame X50, Saros 10R or Narwal Flow.

When I replaced the roller with a new one, mine has a slight odor. I wouldn't call it burning plastic. It's like if you put a microfiber rag in the dryer and left it in there too long. I adjusted my drying settings to 3 hours as I had it set to 5 hours and haven't noticed it anymore. For the record, my Flow track mop smells too after drying. But my Eufy S1 Pro doesn't.

You have 75% tile? I wouldn't hesitate to go roller. Is it smooth or rough? The only thing that wears out spinning mop pads faster than textured tile is concrete. If it's smooth, either will probably be fine. The maintenance is so overblown. The Narwal Flow doesn't even have a separate dirty water reservoir that the user has to clean and the MOVA Z60's and Dreame's Aqua10 water reservoir is small and easy to clean out. I haven't used the Ecovacs, I own the MOVA, sent back the Flow, sent back the Aqua (leaking) and own a Eufy S1 Pro. For me, the MOVA Z60 is this month's pick, but not because of mopping performance (S1 Pro wins) but because of better vacuuming on carpet, easier to clean and the app is miles better.

I give Matic the Platinum award for industrial design. It's friendly, fun and blends in. Most people wouldn't even know it's a vacuum. The Gold goes to Narwal. They've really cared about this since the beginning and their competitors—Roborock Curv and DJI Romo—have copied them which I also really like. Silver goes to Eufy's S1 Pro. My family calls it the "Tron vacuum" because of its translucent plastics and illuminating ring. Bronze goes to the MOVA P and V line. I like the white version and I actually prefer the glossy because it's easier to wipe clean. I'd give the Dyson 360 Nav an honorable mention just because it looks beefy, like it's ready for business and comes in a cool color.

I have an inside/outside cat. He mostly ignores the Freo Z Ultra, but when they do come close to each other, it pauses just like any other obstacle. Now, I don't trust it 100% not to suck up a hairball or vomit. That's asking for trouble. My cat doesn't have accidents unless sick. Anyone that has a Eufy S1 Pro or variant knows cleaning out the onboard dirty water reservoir is a PITA. Narwal has decided to keep that reservoir internal and use some new tech/methods to keep it clean. There's a paddle in the base station that keeps the dirty water mixed and easier to suck up and the Chinese reviews that have removed the onboard reservoir after a few months of use, seem to be favorable. Personally, I think you are going to see more and more of this concept as no-one wants to clean an onboard water reservoir. You still have to clean the dirty water tank on the base station. I suspect, like the Freo Z, the Flow will use a ton of water to keep the track-style mop clean and require refilling after every 1 or 2 uses. Of my robots, the Narwal maintains the cleanest base station and mop pads. That's their trademark (because using lots of water to wash works!) and I suspect the Flow will continue that trend.

In this list, you pay more for obstacle avoidance and special features like threshold climbing. That's the main difference between the mid and high tiers. And sometimes build quality. If you have a lot of thresholds and need climbing wheels, the Dreame X50. If you have a lot of obstacles that need avoiding (toys, poop, etc), the Freo Z Ultra. It should be heavily discounted for Black Friday since it's been superseded by the Flow and Freo Z10 Ultra. Keep in mind, consumables are higher for the Narwal's. If you want a more well rounded bot with probably the best app, the Saros 10R. But you're gonna pay out the nose—don't pay more than $1399 for it. I'd probably stay away from the Qrevo S at this point. It's the oldest of the bunch. The Freo Z and Saros 10R will feel more premium, if that matters to you. I'd consider the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete too. It's basically an X50 with a nicer base station and cheaper price. Do not buy before Black Friday.