Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review: top mopping and great suction too

T3’s Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review in a sentence: An effective vacuum and mopping machine designed for larger spaces with a mix of floor coverings.

I used to think that even the best robot vacuums were good, but they weren’t great and no replacement for a ‘proper’ model like the best cordless vacuums. However, things have moved on in the last couple of years, and robot vacuums have come a long way on the cleaning proficiency front. Not only has this been noticeable when it comes to suction, but the mopping capability of the latest machines is really impressive.

Case in point is this new example, the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete. Sure, it’s a premium solution, and expensive as a result but the specification and performance potential sounded really impressive to me when I first read the blurb about it. Now I’ve had the chance to try the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete in my own home and, well, it’s really rather good. So much so that my opinion is edging from thinking robot vacuums are good to, for this example, actually great.

It's the features and functions that make the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete a little bit special. There’s 12-nozzle spray technology and dynamic control of water flow, which isn’t something always offered by the best robot mops. A variable roller system also adapts itself to meet the challenges of different floor surfaces, and how much dirt is in situ. Removal of dirty water is also a bonus while the intelligent system helps to keep refreshing the flow of water, so the appliance isn’t just scrubbing about with dirty fluids on board. Am I impressed? Read on to find out…

Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review: price and availability

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete is available now and can be purchased from the Dreamestore for £1299 or from Amazon in the UK and in the US, where it’s known as the Aqua10 Ultra Roller from the Dreamestore for $1599, and also from Amazon. The standard Aqua10 Roller model is also available for $1399, but it lacks some of the more premium features and functions that come as part of the more expensive model.

Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review: is it any good?

The Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete sits at the top end of the robot vacuum spectrum and, as such, comes with a formidable array of features and functions. It’s meant to be a serious contender when it comes to keeping a home clean, and that includes being able to mop hard floors alongside tackling more conventional vacuuming duties.

The fuss-free practicality of this machine comes with 100 days of hands-free emptying plus auto drying of both the dust bag and on-board roller. Expect around 160 minutes of run time, although also be prepared for the sizable footprint of this appliance. The robot vacuum comes with a very chunky base station, finished in white, which needs its own decent space to function properly. Inserting the power cable into the back was fiddly too.

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There’s plenty to get excited about with an AutoSeal roller guard, which, usefully, can detect when the robot vacuum is moving from hard floors to carpet and adapt its performance and functionality to suit. No damp edges to carpets, then, hopefully. Meanwhile, the AquaRoll mopping is enhanced by having plenty of clean water in the system, which can make a big difference when dealing with grubby floors or spillages.

Dreame also packs in some tech treats with the Aqua10 Roller Complete, which works using twin AI cameras and a lateral 3D structured light. There’s an upgraded FlexRise system, which means the robot vacuum unit can get up and over obstacles as high as 3.5-inches/8 centimetres. The app and Dreame’s use of obstacle intelligence using Nvidia processing power, can also help the Aqua10 Roller Complete tackle tricky rooms and surfaces.

The Aqua10 Roller Complete works via app and voice control too, while compatibility with the likes of Amazon Echo, Google Home and smartphones and smartwatches makes it versatile, to say the least.

Adding to the appeal is Dreame’s own FluffRoll technology and 100°C (212°F) ThermoHub self-cleaning, which is designed to get the appliance back in tip-top shape and ready for its next cleaning session. Having plenty of properly hot water, as provided by the Aqua10 is also great for getting rid of the worst of the grime, grease and general grubbiness that comes with cleaning up spills or stubborn stains.

The package is a big one, and arrived in large cardboard box, which contained all of the component parts. That said, the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete required minimal setup and most components were already in place and ready to go. As a complete package, things looked good on first inspection.

Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review: performance

Although most things are on-board and ready to go with the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete, I did need to initially fill the water and auto solution tanks. This was easy enough thanks to a large sheet of instructions that offer handy visual on what goes where.

I had a look inside the bottom of the base station unit and there was a ‘washboard’ component in there, which I assume is what does the bulk of the donkeywork getting the roller clean after use. It was also easy to see the outlets where the air comes from for drying purposes. A real boon for keeping moisture and mould at bay over time I reckon.

I liked the mopping functionality offered by the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete because it was a little like some of the standalone floor cleaners I’ve reviewed recently, including the Shark VacMop and Tefal X-Clean 4 Hard Floor Washer.

Instead of two circular mops as seen on some robot vacuums, the 260mm roller tackles stains in one go and with a surprising amount of force. It seemed more than able to handle everyday dirt and was also quite adept at more stubborn stains like shoe prints. Being able to know when to avoid getting the edges of my rugs wet when cleaning a hard floor was impressive too.

Better still, suction was as good as I’d hoped for. Dreame reckons this machine can offer plenty with its 30,000Pa Vormax capability. I don’t normally rate robot vacuums as being much good for any real heavy lifting when it comes to carpets, but the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete did a good job on my fibre hallway rugs.

They always get pretty dirty and, judging by the results once the robot vacuum had done a pass, the suction lives up to Dreame’s performance figure. Overall, the appliance was agreeably low noise too, even when the drying procedure was going on.

Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review: verdict

I thought there were some real highlights when using the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete. The setup took me a little while to get right with a little fiddling around with the app and my Wi-Fi needed at first. However, once that was out of the way, the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete worked a treat with all of the fluids loaded and ready to go. I liked the way the OmniSight system worked and it was very good at figuring out how to avoid obstacles – it can handle over 240 different types.

The vacuuming was solid enough, with plenty of power for a robot vacuum and the anti-tangle roller didn’t once get clogged, which is always a bonus in our house with its hard floors and multiple fluff balls to contend with. The mopping roller was a strong feature too. It worked great on everyday dirt found on hard floors. Best of all though, was the way the mop got a good scrub and blow dry once it was back in its docking station. Sure, the Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete is expensive, but for larger properties with variable floor types, it’s well worth a try.

Dreame Aqua10 Roller Complete review: alternatives to consider

There are all sorts of robot vacuums worth looking at, including close relative the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete robot vacuum, depending on the sort of home you have and the surfaces that need to be cleaned. Top choices include the likes of the beefy Ultenic T10, or the Hoover HG4 Hydro Pro, which is worth a look. Elsewhere, the impressive Shark Matrix Plus Robot Vacuum has full vac and mop functionality as does the Roborock Qrevo Master robot vacuum.

For larger rooms, the iRobot Roomba Combo J9+ is a solid option and does a little bit of everything and the eufy Clean X8 Pro machine is similarly impressive. Meanwhile, the eufy X9 Pro and the keenly priced iRobot Roomba j7+ are a couple more worth investigating. Finally, try looking at the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, SwitchBot Mini K10+, Eufy Omni S1 Pro or the Roborock Saros 10, all of which cover a variety of requirements.