The Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller Review: The Overachiever Of Robot Vacuums & Mops

Technology is evolving fast, and sometimes the pressure to adapt can feel overwhelming. However, when it comes to home cleaning, a gadget that lightens your workload is well worth trying to make your daily routines easier. The Aqua10 Ultra Roller robot vacuum and mop is one of the devices that promises a helping hand with plenty of innovative features — if they deliver as promised. This model is highly anticipated, as Dreame introduced the world's first AquaRoll mopping system that aims to clean your floors with fresh water and a 4-step cleaning process for a truly hygienic and effective clean. Adding more to the AquaRoll's mopping technology, the Aqua10 Ultra Roller also works to vacuum your floors with the push of a button.

It's normal to hesitate before trusting a robot to handle your unique floorplan, but this model is equipped for mixed-flooring cleaning. Whether you have hard floors or carpets, the thoughtful tech in the Aqua10 Ultra Roller is said to detect and protect flooring when cleaning, so you don't have to worry about removing rugs or only targeting specific areas. I received the Aqua10 Ultra Roller courtesy of the brand in exchange for a no-strings-attached honest review, and I was excited to put it to the test and see how it stacks up against the daily messes of the busiest floor in my household. After testing all the intelligent self-cleaning features over the course of 2 weeks, I'm thrilled to share how the product performed and set some realistic expectations for anyone considering bringing it into their own home.

Setting up the device before its first vacuuming task was pretty seamless and took a total of about 10 minutes from unboxing to loading parts and cleaning solutions and configuring the app. After directing it to map out the main floor in my home, I stuck around to babysit the device, especially as it headed towards the stairs that lead down to the first floor. I had to block the device from plunging down the stairs, as it didn't seem to recognize the drop right away. When looking at the map, I noticed that it interpreted the downward stairs as part of the floor plan. I needed to manually enter a "No-Go Zone" on the app to prevent it from attempting to run down that area.

Aside from not fully recognizing the stair set, I found the results for the floor mapping to be pretty accurate. My floor plan is an open concept, but it still was able to correctly label the three distinct zones throughout the floor. It labeled the carpeted areas, furniture, and even my dog's food bowl — although some larger pieces like the couch were just omitted as blank space on the map. I was able to make some slight customizations in the map myself, and was happy to see there was a setting that allowed the device to automatically update the map as it became more familiar with the setup throughout each task. After mapping, I felt comfortable letting the device complete cleaning tasks without any cause for concern if I wasn't able to be in the room.

To get started, I decided to test out the device's vacuuming abilities before moving on to mopping. The app allowed me to customize the task, choosing suction power between a range of "Quiet" to "Max+," as well as the choice between a "Quick" or "Standard" cleaning route. I was genuinely impressed by the Aqua10 Ultra Roller's detailed vacuuming, as its "Turbo" suction setting was powerful but surprisingly not too loud. It moved smoothly between the hardwood floors and carpeted areas without getting stuck, and eliminated debris, dust and crumbs on both surfaces.

What really caught my eye was how easily the device navigated different obstacles. Obviously you don't want your floors to be cluttered with loose items while vacuuming, but it's sometimes hard to prevent in busy households with children or pets. It easily detected my dogs scattered plush toys, maneuvering around them tightly without leaving a big gap of unattended space. I was pleased to see it didn't fully ignore my dog's food mat where her water and food bowl are placed — it actually moved around the mat with its extended spin brush to scoop up all of the crumbs. The corners of the room were no match for the Aqua10 Ultra Roller either, as it really got into each tight space, intelligently recognized the area, and extended the spin brush to leave every edge spotless. It even jumped over the tricky lifts of my island stool legs and the raised fireplace hearth. However, the attention to detail did come with the cost of longer wait times, as it took around 30 minutes for the vacuum to finish the floor on its standard route.

For my first mopping test, I used a customized task mode, where I could pick the mop's wetness level ranging on a sliding scale from slightly dry to wet, as well as choose between three different mop pressures: light, normal, and intense. In this mode, you can also choose from four cleaning routes, from quick to deep, and pick a mop-washing frequency either by area, by room, or by time. It did seem to take a while to prepare the device unless you customize the frequency by time, which could be frustrating for those who are eager to attend a spill instantly. For my first task, I decided to test out the mop using its standard settings — moist, normal pressure, mop-wash by area, and a standard cleaning route. I had the mop focus on a specific zone in the kitchen. 

In this zone, there was a ketchup stain I had smeared and allowed to set for about two hours, as well as a small, mysterious stain that appeared to be some white baking powder that got stuck in the natural texture of the wood. I thought this spot would need an extra round with more intense settings, but to my surprise, the mop instantly eliminated the sticky ketchup, even lingering over the spot as it recognized that it needed more attention. The white powdery stain was reduced by about 70%, and completely disappeared after a second run on the device's "Vac & Mop" setting with intense mopping pressure and turbo suction. After its mopping tasks, the Aqua10 Ultra Roller returned to the dock for mop washing and drying — leaving me with nothing left to do except empty the dirty water tank at my convenience.

Overall, the Aqua10 Ultra Roller offers user-friendly cleaning tech with attention to detail and effectiveness for vacuuming and mopping, although these benefits may come with longer wait times. It does require some caution when mapping, as it may not recognize stair drop-offs or other hazards which could risk damaging the device if not properly observed. Aside from that, the setup is quick and easy to understand for those with the basic sense of navigating the mobile app. If you've been hesitant to try a robot vacuum out of concern it might miss tight corners or obstacles, this model proves to be a reliable performer all around.

The mopping deserves some praise for the innovative approach it takes to self-sufficient cleaning, as it seems prepared to tackle both sticky spills and deep-set messes. The basic cleaning modes are sufficient, but becoming familiar with the range of customizations you can use for the Aqua10 Ultra Roller will help the product to live up to its potential and adapt to your home's needs. After using this device on the busiest floor in my home, which is prone to messes from food, pet hair, and scattered chew toys, I feel confident in saying that this is a good choice for busy homes with pets or children. It can allow you to cut down on some of the household chores that eat away at your free time, making consistently clean floors a nearly effortless experience.

This was my second time using a robot vacuum and mop in my home, so I had a good sense of what to look for and expect when assessing the Dream Aqua10 Ultra Roller's performance. I approached my review in alignment with House Digest's Review Policy Guidelines to ensure a fair and honest assessment. Over the course of two weeks, I used the product on the main floor of my home — an open-concept layout that includes a kitchen, dining space, living room, sunroom, and a small powder room. The floor plan combines hardwood with three area rugs, which provided a good test of how well the vacuum handled mixed surfaces. While testing, I explored the Dreame app to understand its features and customization options. As someone who is moderately tech-savvy, I found the app to be intuitive and easy to use.

To better test its abilities, I skipped any floor cleaning or vacuuming for a few days prior to use, allowing more dust, crumbs, and pet debris to accumulate on the floors. To test the mopping function, I also smeared some ketchup onto the hardwood floor and let it dry for two hours before running the Aqua10 Ultra Roller to see how it would handle a stickier mess. Over multiple runs, I took notes on the product's effectiveness, cleaning times, navigation accuracy, and whether or not any errors occurred. By the end of my testing, I believe the Aqua10 Ultra Roller proved itself to be capable, consistent, and convenient for delivering self-sufficient cleaning across high-traffic floors.