- Cleans
- Floor
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Over 180 min floor
- Max pool
- Up to 1,950 sq ft
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Dreame Z1
Cordless pool robot with 3D obstacle sensing and 3 h runtime
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Nov 12, 2026
Is the Dreame Z1 worth it? A capable cordless robot with real obstacle sensing and close to 3 hours of runtime in two hands-on tests. It costs $499 as of Nov 12, 2026, and CyberShack scored it 8.6/10.
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Pros
- About 160 to 180 min runtime in testing
- 3D obstacle sensing for irregular pools
- Cleans floor, walls and waterline
- Large 4.5 L basket
Cons
- Missed tight corners in The AU Review test
- App loses connection underwater
- Fine 3 micron socks cost extra
- Heavy at about 27 lb
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A capable cordless robot with real obstacle sensing and close to 3 hours of runtime in two hands-on tests. Reviewers called its cleaning good rather than great, with missed tight corners and a basic app that loses connection underwater. Worth it for mid sized pools at the lower of Dreame's two US prices; skip it if you need fine silt filtering out of the box.
Best for: mid sized irregular pools. Skip if: you need a fine filter in the box.
Specs
- Pool types
- All pool types and materials, saltwater up to 5,000 ppm (Dreame)
- Cleans
- Floor, walls and waterline with Global, Floor, Wall and Waterline modes, dual brushes (Dreame); The AU Review saw it miss tight corners and leave some debris on walls
- Power
- Cordless, dual pump motors, 8,000 GPH max (Dreame); CyberShack lists a 21.6 V, 207 W, 18 cell pack
- Runtime
- Over 180 min floor cleaning in Eco mode (Dreame); CyberShack saw 160 to 180 min in standard mode, The AU Review just under 3 h
- Charge time
- 4 h, or 4 to 6 h in Dreame's comparison table (Dreame); CyberShack saw 4 to 5 h
- Filter
- 180 micron basket, 4.5 L (Dreame, CyberShack); 3 micron socks sold separately
- Max pool size
- Up to 1,950 sq ft (Dreame; one Dreame page also shows 2,160 sq ft)
- App
- Dreamehome app with modes, cleaning logs, parking and zone cleaning; connection drops underwater (Dreame, The AU Review)
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $499
- Total
- $499
Dreame's two US store pages showed different prices on 2026-11-12: $999 on pool.dreametech.com and $499 on dreametech.com, both against a $1,299 list. Check both before buying. Fine 3 micron filter socks cost extra.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No Dreame robot recall in the CPSC database as of Nov 11, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- Not listed
Price history
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Where to buy
- Amazon
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- Dreame US store
- $499 →
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What independent reviewers found
- Ran 160 to 180 min in standard mode. A 20 m2 floor, 24 m2 wall and 24 m tile line test took 80 min and used 47% of the battery. Charged in 4 to 5 h and weighs 12.1 kg.
- CyberShack · 8.6/10
- Ran just under 3 h and charged in about 4 h. Strong suction, but missed tight corners, sometimes left debris on walls, moved slowly, and the remote and app connection were weak.
- The AU Review · 3.5/5
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Questions buyers ask
How long does it run?
Dreame claims over 180 min in Eco mode. CyberShack saw 160 to 180 min in standard mode and The AU Review just under 3 h.
How is it different from the Z1 Pro?
CyberShack says the Pro adds a LiFi remote, a bit more coverage and more app functions.
Does it catch fine silt?
The included basket is 180 micron. Dreame sells 3 micron filter socks separately.
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