Dreame D30 Ultra vs Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2
Get the D30 Ultra. Unless your floors are clear and you want a dock that also dries the mops and refills the water — then the L40 Ultra Gen 2.
Dreame D30 Ultra
Near-flagship cleaning and a dock that does the chores, for a mid-range price.
Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2
Strong suction and a full dock for the money, but weak at dodging clutter.
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The D30 Ultra costs less, is strong on carpets and hard floors and copes better with clutter. The L40 Ultra Gen 2 has a fuller dock and reaches into corners, but it's poor at avoiding cables and chair legs.
- —You have a mix of carpets and hard floors.
- —You have pets.
- —You want to spend less.
- —Your floors are mostly clear.
- —You want the dock to dry the mops and refill the water.
- —You want the mop and brush to reach into corners.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Empties its bin and washes its mops
- +Strong on carpets and hard floors
- +About half the price of flagship robots
- −Dock is big — measure the spot before you buy.
- −Mop pads need a proper wash now and then to stop smells.
- +25,000 Pa suction
- +Side brush and mop reach into corners
- +Dock empties, washes, dries and refills
- −Gets stuck around chair legs, and avoids little on carpet.
- −The dock washes the mops with cold water; the first L40 Ultra used hot.
- −Sand pick-up was below average in Vacuum Chef's tests.
Ready to choose?
- Is the D30 Ultra worth it?
- Is the L40 Ultra Gen 2 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Vacuum Wars, Tom's Guide, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.