Where the Dreame has a concrete additional benefit

The Gen 3 expands the wiping area on edges with movable edge mechanics. For a kitchen with rows of cupboards or lots of furniture close to the wall, this is an understandable advantage of the equipment. This argument is put into perspective in open spaces. We would therefore count the number of difficult edges before accepting an additional charge.

Take the carpet card seriously with the X20+

Xiaomi describes setting up carpet areas in the app. The mops can be lifted; However, if the carpet is more than five millimeters thick, the manufacturer recommends avoiding carpets. So don't just plan a continuous wet ride over every runner. Measure your carpets and see if a separate drain is practical.

all-in-one dock still means water care

Both devices relieve you of recurring tasks. Nevertheless, fresh water, dirty water and the washing zone need attention. If possible, set up the station so that you can remove full tanks without contortion. The cheaper solution is not automatically more economical if it is more difficult to use in the intended parking space.

Our buying guide for two typical apartments

For open spaces with little carpet, we would use the current X20+ offering as a starting point. For many kitchen and furniture edges, we would check how much the surcharge is compared to Gen 3. However, if you have high carpets or difficult thresholds, you should expand your selection instead of choosing one of these two models.

Sources and classification

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