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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Dimensions
    5. Internal Dirt Compartment
    6. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    7. In The Box
    8. Battery
    9. Quality-Of-Life Features
    10. Brushroll And Tools
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    5. Airflow
    6. Noise
    7. Household Adaptability
    8. Obstacle Avoidance
    9. Height Clearance
    10. Threshold Clearance
    11. Air Quality
    12. Cracks
    13. Stains
    14. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Roborock Qrevo Curv vs Dreame L40 Ultra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock Qrevo Curv
Dreame L40 Ultra

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Roborock Qrevo Curv Picture
Dreame L40 Ultra Picture
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Variants

  • Qrevo Curv (White)
  • Qrevo Edge (White)
  • L40 Ultra (White)

Our Verdict

Roborock Qrevo Curv

Dreame L40 Ultra

The Dreame L40 Ultra and the Roborock Qrevo Curv are both premium robot vacuums with mopping capabilities and deep feature sets. In addition to seemingly countless customization options, design-wise, both vacuums offer extendable side brushes and mops for dealing with traditionally hard-to-reach areas for robot vacuums with a circular design, like along walls and in corners. That said, the Curv outperforms the L40 in terms of debris pickup. This is because the Dreame model's pathing is finicky, often dragging debris around as it positions itself and ineffectively covering surfaces. That said, the Dreame's hazard avoidance system does a better job of guiding the vacuum around hazards like socks or shoes, as well as furniture.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Surface Household

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Surface Household 

7.7
6.3

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

9.0
6.0

Stains 
 

8.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Build Quality Picture
Dreame L40 Ultra Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

Yes
Yes
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Maintenance Picture
Dreame L40 Ultra Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Recurring Cost Picture
Dreame L40 Ultra Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

Roborock Dust Bag for Qrevo Curv
Dreame L10s Pro Ultra/X30 Ultra Dust Bags

Filter Part Number  

Roborock Washable Filter for Qrevo Curv
Dreame Filter for X40 Ultra/X30 Ultra

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Dreame L40 Ultra Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

10.4 cm (4.1")
10.4 cm (4.1")

Robot Vacuum Width  

35.3 cm (13.9")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

35.1 cm (13.8")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Docking Station Dimensions  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Docking Station Dimensions
Dreame L40 Ultra Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

45.0 cm (17.7")
58.9 cm (23.2")

Docking Station Width  

45.0 cm (17.7")
34.0 cm (13.4")

Docking Station Depth  

44.9 cm (17.7")
46.0 cm (18.1")
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

6.2
4.8

Dirt Compartment Photo  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Dirt Compartment Photo
Dreame L40 Ultra Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.30 L
0.20 L

Full Indicator 
 

No
No
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

8.4
8.1

Station Photo  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Station Photo
Dreame L40 Ultra Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

Yes
Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

2.50 L
2.10 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

Yes
Yes

Mop Washing 
 

Hot Water
Hot Water

Mop Drying 
 

Hot Air
Hot Air
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Roborock Qrevo Curv In The Box Picture
Dreame L40 Ultra In The Box Picture
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Battery 
 

9.1
9.1

Minimum Battery Life 
 

102 min
101 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

240 min
315 min

Recharge Time 
 

206 min
170 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Picture Of Controls
Dreame L40 Ultra Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual And Automatic
Manual And Automatic
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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Brushroll And Tools Photo
Dreame L40 Ultra Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Dual
Single

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber And Bristles
Rubber

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single
Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Extendable
Extendable
Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

9.0
6.0

Hard Floor Pickup Video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
6.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.0
5.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Airflow 
 

8.1
8.9

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

15.3 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
18.5 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.7
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

54.7 dBA
55.1 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

56.5 dBA
60.5 dBA
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Household Adaptability 
 

6.5
7.5

Household Adaptability  

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Obstacle Avoidance 
 

4.7
7.4

Obstacle Detection Sensor 
 

Camera-Based
Camera-Based

Object Recognition 
 

Yes
Yes

Obstacle Video  

Bare Floor: Avoidance Rate 
 

47%
60%

Bare Floor: Intervention Rate 
 

7%
0%

Carpet: Avoidance Rate 
 

0%
33%

Carpet: Intervention Rate 
 

58%
8%

Always Avoided Pet Waste 
 

No
No
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Height Clearance 
 

5.0
5.0

Height Clearance Video  

Lowest Height Cleared 
 

10.5 cm (4.1'')
10.5 cm (4.1'')
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Threshold Clearance 
 

9.0
7.0

Low Threshold Video  

High Threshold Video  

Max Threshold Height 
 

3.8 cm (1.5")
1.9 cm (0.7")
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Cracks 
 

5.0
4.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Wood Cracks Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

8.0
6.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Stain Pickup Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

Mopping Only
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Water Pickup Post Test
Dreame L40 Ultra Water Pickup Post Test
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
8.9

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only
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Companion App Automation 
 

9.5
9.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Roborock Qrevo Curv Companion App Screen Grabs
Dreame L40 Ultra Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

Roborock
Dreamehome

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

Yes
Yes
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Roborock Qrevo Curv

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