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Dreame L10s Ultra Gen 2 vs Gen 3

Buy the L10s Ultra Gen 3; reviewers were happier with its pickup, and its dock does one more chore for you.

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The short version

L10s Ultra Gen 2

The older of the two, still sold alongside the Gen 3. Its dock empties the bin, washes the mops in unheated water and dries them, and reviewers liked its mopping and its value. You give up a lot of suction on paper, you brush the dock's washboard by hand, and testers saw hair wrap the roller and cat hair blown about. With no camera, it drove straight into fake pet mess in one test.

L10s Ultra Gen 3Our pick

The newer model, with a much higher suction claim and a dock that cleans its own washboard. Two German tests found strong pickup on hard floors and carpet. It still has no camera, and testers split on whether it dodges small things. Long hair tangles its brush, stubborn stains need repeat passes, and its onboard bin is a little smaller than the Gen 2's.

What reviewers found

L10s Ultra Gen 2

Trusted Reviews found carpet pickup excellent and lifted dried coffee and red wine easily, but its whole human-hair test ended up wrapped round the roller. Tom's Guide was cooler on hardwood, where cereal was left behind and the wheels crushed Cheerios, and it saw cat hair blown around and puzzling routes. In a family flat, L&B Tech Reviews was happy with the daily clean, though mop drying buzzed for two to three hours. All three liked the dock and the value, and Trusted Reviews watched it drive straight into fake pet mess.

L10s Ultra Gen 3

Computer Bild put it top of its list of budget robot vacuum-mops, after it collected 97.4g of a 100g mix of cat litter, muesli and wood shavings. Notebookcheck called it a lot of robot for the money, especially on carpet, but found long hair tangled the brush. Obstacles split them: Computer Bild saw it avoid cables, socks and dog mess, while Notebookcheck watched it catch building bricks and shoelaces. Both found stubborn stains needed repeat passes, and both warn about doorway thresholds over about 2cm.

Where they differ

  1. 01

    Suction: 25,000Pa against 10,000Pa

    On paper the Gen 3 has two and a half times the suction, and its tests lean the same way. Computer Bild collected almost all of its debris mix, and Notebookcheck found the extra power paid off on smooth floors and short pile. The Gen 2's results were patchier, with Tom's Guide seeing cereal left on hardwood. These were different tests in different homes, so treat it as a lean rather than a measured gap.

    Claimed suction
    L10s Ultra Gen 210,000Pa
    L10s Ultra Gen 325,000Pa
  2. 02

    The dock: the Gen 3 cleans its own washboard

    Both docks empty the bin, wash the mops in unheated water, dry them and refill the robot. On the Gen 2, Trusted Reviews and Tom's Guide both note you brush the washboard by hand. The Gen 3 adds a self-cleaning washboard, per Dreame. Dreame also claims up to 100 days between bag changes on the Gen 3, against its own 60 to 75 days for the Gen 2.

  3. 03

    Long hair: both tangle

    Neither is a good pick for long hair. Trusted Reviews found its entire human-hair test wrapped round the Gen 2's roller, and Notebookcheck found long hair tangled the Gen 3's brush more often than it would like. Which brush comes in the box can vary by bundle, so don't choose the older model to avoid tangles. Short dog hair caused the Gen 3 no trouble.

  4. 04

    Obstacles: no camera on either

    Both feel their way with a single laser sensor at the front. Trusted Reviews saw the Gen 2 steer round packaging but drive straight into fake pet mess. The Gen 3 split its testers: Computer Bild saw it avoid cables, socks and dog mess, while Notebookcheck watched it run into bricks and shoelaces. Clear the floor before either one runs.

  5. 05

    Bin size, Matter and carpet

    The Gen 3's onboard bin is a little smaller, 250ml against 300ml, and Tom's Guide already found the Gen 2's nearly full after each test. The Gen 3 adds Matter support for smart-home systems, per Notebookcheck. Both lift their mops 10.5mm over carpet and neither can leave them in the dock, so set no-mop zones for deep rugs.

    Robot bin
    L10s Ultra Gen 2300ml
    L10s Ultra Gen 3250ml

Prices

Up to five shops for each, cheapest first. We read every price on the shop’s own page.

Lowest price in the UK
L10s Ultra Gen 2£289.00
L10s Ultra Gen 3£479.00

L10s Ultra Gen 2

  1. £289.00Argos
    In stock · checked 9 October 2026Go to retailer
  2. £329.98Costco
    Stock not confirmed · checked 9 October 2026Go to retailer

L10s Ultra Gen 3

  1. £479.00Currys
    In stock · checked 9 October 2026Go to retailer

Specs side by side

SpecL10s Ultra Gen 2L10s Ultra Gen 3
Suction (claimed)10,000Pa25,000Pa
Obstacle avoidanceSingle laser, no cameraSingle laser, no camera
MoppingTwo spinning pads, one extends for edges, 10.5mm liftTwo spinning pads, one extends up to 4cm, 10.5mm lift
DockAuto-empty, unheated mop wash, hot-air drying, water and detergent refill Washboard is brushed by handAuto-empty, unheated mop wash, hot-air drying, water and detergent refill, self-cleaning washboard
Time between bag changes (claimed)60–75 daysUp to 100 days
Robot bin300ml250ml
Battery5,200mAh5,200mAh Dreame claims up to 231 minutes vacuuming only
Height9.72cm9.7cm
Dock size450 × 350 × 590.5mm457 × 340 × 590mm

Questions people ask

What's the difference between the L10s Ultra Gen 2 and Gen 3?

The Gen 3 has a much higher suction claim, 25,000Pa against 10,000Pa, a dock that cleans its own washboard and Matter support, per Notebookcheck. Its robot bin is a little smaller. Otherwise they're close: same height, same battery, no camera on either, and mops that lift over carpet but can't stay in the dock.

Is the Gen 3 worth paying more for?

If the price gap is small, yes. Its pickup impressed both Computer Bild and Notebookcheck, and the self-cleaning washboard saves you brushing it by hand. If the Gen 2 is much cheaper on the day, it still mops well; Trusted Reviews lifted dried coffee and red wine easily.

Can either cross raised thresholds?

Only low ones. Tom's Guide saw the Gen 2 struggle with a door threshold of around 1.4cm before getting over it. Computer Bild found the Gen 3 crossed 1.5cm easily but couldn't climb higher steps. Dreame's UK pages give no climbing height for either, so plan for a ramp if yours are taller.

Can either leave the mops in the dock for carpet?

No. Both lift their pads 10.5mm when they cross carpet, but neither can leave them behind, as Trusted Reviews confirms for the Gen 2. Notebookcheck suggests vacuuming carpeted rooms first and mopping the rest afterwards.

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