dreame Matrix10 Ultra Robot Vacuum

Mostly, but it's mixed. Handing the mop over to the Matrix10 Ultra works for most homes, yet a common wish is for more water on the floor and thicker pads that scrub harder. For daily upkeep on tile it does the job, while dried-on spills may still need a second pass or a hand mop.

Well. It vacuums thoroughly, gets along edges and around furniture legs, and keeps up with daily dirt and dog hair. Suction on the Matrix10 Ultra is rated at 30,000 Pa, and the HyperStream DuoBrush is built to detangle hair as it goes.

A few units have had faults: mops that won't drop or switch, a robot that wouldn't register in the app, a latch that broke and mop heads that kept spinning. It isn't the usual experience, but test mop switching on the Matrix10 Ultra in the first week, while a return is still easy.

No. Setup and the first mapping run go quickly, and the app has plenty of options once the Matrix10 Ultra is running, including splitting a room in two on the map. Its OmniSight system uses LED lighting to help it find its way, so the map holds up in dim rooms too.

dreame says it handles steps up to 3.15 in and vertical steps of 1.65 in, using dual retractable legs and a swing arm motor.

The PowerDock switches mops, dries them and refills water, and dreame says its ThermoHub cleans the pads at 212°F. The dock picks a different mop for each area so one pad isn't used everywhere, and a three-solution compartment holds separate cleaning liquids for different floors.