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Narwal Freo Z Ultra

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About this model

The Narwal Freo Z Ultra was Narwal's flagship in late 2024 and won two awards at Vacuum Wars then, which put it in the top five of their list. It is an all-in-one robot with two spinning, triangular mop pads, a station that empties the bin into a 2.5-liter bag good for about 120 days, washes and dries the pads, refills the tank and optionally doses Narwal's own detergent. It recognizes obstacles with two cameras and two chips.

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Who it suits

Good for

  • Rugs and carpet: lifts the mop 0.5 in (12 mm)
  • Pets: anti-tangle brush
  • Mopping: station washes the mop
  • Upkeep: all-in-one station
  • Water hookup: dock connects to the water supply
  • Clutter on the floor: AI camera recognizes obstacles

Not for

  • Low furniture: 4.3 in (11 cm) tall

From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.

On this page

  1. OverviewRank 54 of 94
  2. Stores
  3. Price historylast 90 days, no drop seen yet
  4. What to expect1 test, 1 min read
  5. Specifications43 facts
  6. Our scorescore 7.2 out of 10
  7. Questions3 questions
Narwal Freo Z Ultra (gray)

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Most important facts
Lowest price – $721Dreame (brand store) best $999Roborock (brand store)
Score 7.2 7.6 7.9 best
Customer rating – – –
Tests Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars TechRadar Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars
Suction power higher is better 12,000 Pa 19,500 Pa 36,000 Pa best
Runtime per charge longer is better 150 min 200 min 256 min best
Climbs thresholds up to higher is better 0.8 in (20 mm) 1.7 in (42 mm) 1.8 in (45 mm) best
Robot height lower is better 4.3 in (11 cm) 3.8 in (9.7 cm) 3.1 in (8 cm) best
Mop lift on carpet higher is better 0.5 in (12 mm) 0.4 in (10.5 mm) 0.6 in (15 mm) best
Dust bag lasts longer is better up to 120 days best up to 100 days up to 65 days

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What you can expect from the Narwal Freo Z Ultra

Our score7.2 Rank 54 of 94
Robot height4.3 in

What testers say about the Narwal Freo Z Ultra

The Narwal Freo Z Ultra was Narwal's flagship in late 2024 and won two awards at Vacuum Wars then, which put it in the top five of their list. It is an all-in-one robot with two spinning, triangular mop pads, a station that empties the bin into a 2.5-liter bag good for about 120 days, washes and dries the pads, refills the tank and optionally doses Narwal's own detergent. It recognizes obstacles with two cameras and two chips.

The testers praised that obstacle recognition above all: the best score Vacuum Wars had measured to date, close to perfect, with 120 pre-programmed kinds of objects and lighting for dark corners. Mopping was well above average thanks to pads pressing down with 2.6 pounds; dried stains came off better than with an electric mop. The map was ready in five minutes, a vacuum-and-mop run took 41 minutes, shorter than average with excellent coverage, and battery efficiency was far above average. Debris of every kind was picked up almost completely on hard floors and carpet.

The reservations: Narwal quotes no official run time, the pads lift 0.5 inches but are not detached, and newer models have raised the bar since. It has since been succeeded, so it turns up mainly second-hand or as leftover stock, and there it is a robot that was among the best of 2024; for a new purchase, look at the Freo X10 Pro or the Flow 2.

Pros

  • Dodged obstacles almost flawlessly, the best result the testers had seen then Vacuum Wars ↗
  • Spinning pads removed dried stains better than a wet-dry floor cleaner Vacuum Wars ↗
  • Picked up pet hair from carpet well and kept long hair off the brush Vacuum Wars ↗
  • Never got stuck on chair legs or swallowed cables and socks TechRadar ↗
  • Spinning mops lifted dried-on juice and sauce stains from tiles TechRadar ↗
  • Runs quietly, especially when it is mopping TechRadar ↗

Cons

  • Struggled to pull embedded sand out of carpet in the lab test Vacuum Wars ↗
  • Behaved erratically in tight enclosed test areas, spoiling several runs Vacuum Wars ↗
  • Could not clear fine dusty debris from carpet even after repeated passes TechRadar ↗
  • Mopping takes very long because it keeps returning to rewet its pads TechRadar ↗
  • Self-emptying sometimes failed even when the app reported it had worked TechRadar ↗

Where the testers disagree

  • Mopping: Vacuum Wars: Spinning pads removed dried stains better than a wet-dry floor cleaner · TechRadar: Spinning mops lifted dried-on juice and sauce stains from tiles against TechRadar: Mopping takes very long because it keeps returning to rewet its pads

Each point sums up, in our words, the review of the test it names, and its link leads to that review. We do not summarize RTINGS or Wirecutter: their lists are linked above.

Narwal Freo Z Ultra specifications ?

Product on the market since September 2024

Manual (PDF)
Climbs thresholds up to0.8 in
Mop lift on carpet0.5 in
Runtime per charge150 min
Suction power12,000 Pa

Consumables: a 2.5 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 120 days.

Dimensionsrobot and dock

Robot, from the side 14 in across 4.3 in

From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 4.4 in of clearance or more.

Suction and brushes 5 facts
Suction power
12,000 Pa
Anti-tangle brush
yes
Extending side brush
no (assumed)
Suitable for pet hair
yes
Dirt detection
yes
Mopping 5 facts
Mop type
spinning pads
Mop lift on carpet
0.5 in (12 mm)
Mop extends to the edges
yes
Automatic mop detach
no (assumed)
Mop refreshed while mopping
yes
Dock 14 facts
Empties the dust bin
yes
Noise while the dock empties
71 dB
Bagless
no
Dust bag capacity
2.5 l
Dust bag lasts
up to 120 days
Washes the mop
yes
Wash temperature
167 °F (75 °C)
Dries the mop
yes
Hot-air drying
no (assumed)
Dispenses detergent
yes
Plumbing hookup
yes
Clean water tank
5 l
Dirty water tank
4.5 l
Dock width
18.2 in (46.2 cm)
Navigation and obstacles 8 facts
Navigation
LiDAR turret
Obstacle avoidance
AI camera
Climbs thresholds up to
0.8 in (20 mm)
Climbing system for high thresholds
no (assumed)
No-go zones
zones in the app
Camera on board
obstacle camera
Video calls through the camera
yes
Stair-edge sensors
yes
Robot 5 facts
Robot height
4.3 in (11 cm)
Robot diameter
14 in (35.5 cm)
Robot weight
9.9 lb (4.5 kg)
Dust bin in the robot
800 ml
Noise while cleaning
53 dB
Battery 3 facts
Battery capacity
5,000 mAh
Runtime per charge
150 min
Charging time
2.5 h
Smart features and warranty 3 facts
Matter
no (assumed)
Voice assistants
Alexa, Siri, Google Home
Scheduled runs
yes

Where a row says “no (assumed)”, the maker's full product page for this model names the feature nowhere, so we take it as a no.

Sources: ca.narwal.com · de.narwal.com · us.narwal.com · Manual · saturn.de · support.narwal.com · eu.narwal.com · amazon.com · smarthomecompared.com

Our score

Confidence: high. Two or more test sites, or one test site and 300 or more owners’ ratings. The highest score today is 7.9.

  • Test sites 60%6.9

    5 cleaning abilities measured, on one scale for every robot.

    • Deep clean on carpet5.1
    • Pet hair8.1
    • Mopping7.6
    • Obstacle avoidance7.0
    • Navigation7.2

    Deep clean on carpet: Just A Dad Approved 5.6 · Vacuum Wars 4.6. Pet hair: Just A Dad Approved 8.3 · Vacuum Wars 8.0. Mopping: Just A Dad Approved 8.9 · Vacuum Wars 6.4 · the test sites disagree here. Obstacle avoidance: Just A Dad Approved 5.8 · Vacuum Wars 8.3 · the test sites disagree here.

    Measured by Just A Dad Approved (read on October 12, 2026) · Vacuum Wars (read on September 29, 2026).

  • Owners’ ratings 25%–

    Owners’ ratings, 25%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the others count for more.

  • Features 15%8.6

    79 of 92 points for the facts the maker states.

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  • Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.

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The testers’ picks

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Frequently asked questions about the Narwal Freo Z Ultra

Does the Narwal Freo Z Ultra wash and dry its own mop?

Yes, with water at 167 °F (75 °C). The station dries it too.

Is the Narwal Freo Z Ultra suitable for pet hair?

Yes, the maker says. The brush guides hair to the side instead of winding it around the roller.

How long does the Narwal Freo Z Ultra run on one charge?

150 minutes on its quietest setting. A full charge takes 2.5 hours.

The maker

Narwal

Narwal makes robot vacuums and wet and dry vacuums. It was founded between 2016 and 2018 by Junbin Zhang and brought out its first robot vacuum, which washes its own mop, in 2019. Its privacy policy gives a postal address for the company in Shenzhen, China.

us.narwal.com

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