Dreame

X40 Ultra Series

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Sentiment score75% positive
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Last updated: Apr 10, 2026

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r/RobotVacuumsAre roller mops the only sensible choice now?
5 months ago

Quick answer: Yes Explanation: Whilst spinning mops were more of a "it maintains a clean floor reasonably well" deal. The rollers are a "I can clean the entire house properly without you doing anything" deal. Some will argue they are worse with dried on stains, which I guess is true, but reality is, with my Aqua 10 has rarely seen a stain which it did not remove on the first pass. Anything from like dirty shoe footprints to oil from cooking it picked up in one pass. (If that botters you, you can just quickly spray the dirty stains with some water before it passes over it, so it is a bit soaked I guess, but in my experience the X40 also had problems with such stains). Now lastly maintenance. And honestly, this is the main issue, right now we are using first gen rollers, which the manufacturers didn't really take time to consider how the products themselves would be cleaned. I found that having it vacuum, and then vacuum and mop was the best way to prevent any debris entering the mopping system, so no need to clean it every week, rather every 2 weeks maybe.

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r/RobotVacuumsDreame is a scam
8 months ago

Eufy has excellent customer service. They sent me replacement parts for S1 Pro and took a follow-up 2 times to make sure all was working fine. Dreame customer service sucks. I have feeling no 1 over there understand basic English or the translation app they use is joke. I was able to dispute the situation with my credit card and got a refund for $1800. Never buying that crap again. This was my 2nd X40 purchase for my parents.

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r/Dreame_TechL40s Pro Ultra is absolute disaster on Carpet.
10 months ago

That would make it non returnable sadly. Weird how it get scratches so easily though because my X40 Ultra has zero scratches after months.

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r/UKParentingTo robot vacuum or not robot vacuum??
2 months ago

We have the draeme. It’s great, we don’t use the schedule as there too much chance of it eating a toy. However, it really encourages the kids (6 and 5) to pick up their stuff. Only downside is that it doesn’t replace a proper hoover, but we have a cleaner anyway so it helps for the gaps between the cleaner coming

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r/RobotVacuumsWhich one of these 3?
6 months ago

I‘ve got the x40 and i‘m super happy so far. We have both hard floor and rugs and it cleans them really well.

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r/Dreame_TechDifference between Dreame robovac models?
about 2 months ago

My X40 worked perfectly for 17 months and then died (like totally died - it wouldn't do anything). It went back for servicing and when I got it back at least its motors would work - but it couldn't navigate at all - I couldn't use it as it couldn't complete a map. And the amount of effort it took me to get them to accept it back for servicing in the first place was ridiculous. I'm sure the first 2 or even 3 replies you get are from bots regurgitating stock "try this & try this" steps. I'm currently at 6 weeks waiting for a solution.

r/Dreame_TechChoosing the right Dreame for my house
2 months ago

Just don't. At all. Get some other brand instead. I was happy with my X40 for 18 months until it completely broke down, sent it back to be fixed (they wanted the entire thing - dock & all), finally got it back and it still didn't work. I'm now attempting to get a refund as I don't even want it anymore.

r/Dreame_TechVacuum Wars 2026 Rankings Just Dropped with Interesting Results
about 1 month ago

My X40 made it to 17 months. Never buying Dreame again after suffering through their "support" process.

r/Dreame_Techshould I get a dreame or roborock - ecovacs disapointed me hard
about 1 month ago

Similar experience here (also AU) - I has the X40 Ultra worked perfectly for 17 months and then just died entirely. Sent in for servicing got it back and it was "fixed" in that it would now turn on and the motors worked but other than that it was still useless as it couldn't even complete a mapping run. Dreame wanted to have another go at fixing it but I refused as their service centre is obviously incompetent (I'd have at least expect them to test it after "fixing" it). Anyway, the robot's on it's way back to them and I'm now waiting on a refund. I bought directly from Dreame.

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r/Dreame_TechThis is how bad the L20 is at the vacuuming carpets / rugs.
10 months ago

If it makes you feel better L40 and X40 no better

r/RobotVacuumsDreame L50 Ultra Durability
8 months ago

Pleased you are amused. What is the point in telling people bull shit. I've had an L20, L40, X40. The only one with no issues was the L20 and is still going strong. The L40 and X40 were replaced twice. I've had problems with Samsung . . I'm currently running a roborock, useless with obstacle avoidance, excellent on carpet, and a Eufy E28, very good but a very basic app. It isn't just about Dreame it's about giving no bull shit honest opinions

r/Dreame_TechConfused by Dreame’s naming? Here’s a simple cheat sheet.
4 months ago

Hmm . . X40 and x50 I tried both poor. L50 best one I've had

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r/RobotVacuumsDo mopping robots really replace daily cleaning, or do you still ended up cleaning yourself?
3 months ago

Dreame X40 Ultra here, had it since moving into new house with all hardwood floors and we have not mopped or vacuumed once since. We run it every night (two story house so we run it when we are asleep) have set it up to go daily with a mixture of deep clean, vacuum then mop and fast cleaning throughout the week. The only extra we do is occasionally use the swifter microfibres sweeper to dust behind the couch and around the side board to get any dust out so that Meryl can pick it up (our vacuum is called Meryl Sweep). 100% recommend. Caveat, no kids no pets unless you count the fish tanks.

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r/RobotVacuumsI write about robot vacuums for a living. AMA.
10 months ago

I am often surprised, and offended at how much difference there is in premium robots (which is what I tend to test, rather than budget or midrange). You should expect, if you pay that much, for a robot to work. This problem is much worse in lawnbots, but there is no condition under which I would purchase a Roomba or Eufy on purpose. Doesn't matter what model. I'm most impressed by Roborock, Dreame and Ecovacs. That said, each model is different. For instance, I thought the X40 was just fine. Didn't blow me out of the water. But I think the X50 is quite good, although it still has some navigation issues. I haven't tested the Monsga line, sorry.

r/RobotVacuumsHelp me choose: Narwal Freo Z Ultra vs. Roborock S8 MaxV vs. Dreame X40 Ultra.
9 months ago

this is easy! Freo Z uses too much water, you have to refill it ALL THE TIME. hard pass. Dreame x40 is.. good... but not great. The S8 MaxV Ultra is truly great.

r/RobotVacuumsBig Deal Day Recommendations by House Needs
6 months ago

I did. I thought the x50 was a nice upgrade, but the x40 was ok.

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r/RobotVacuumsMid-high tier robot vacuum needed (with ability to mop)
4 months ago

Recently got a Dreame X40 Ultra, it’s pretty nice. Can’t think of anything else I’d need from a vacuum. I just change the water containers; liquid detergent usage is pretty minimal so it’ll last months. Love that the mops are detachable magnetic pads instead of the velcro type and it automatically washes & dries them at the base station