# Narwal Freo X Ultra review

Quiet mop focused combo that compresses dust into a bag in the robot

- Our score: 8.6 out of 10
- Price: $450 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: hard floor mopping at a reduced price
- Skip if: you want a dock that empties dust for you
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-freo-x-ultra/

## Verdict

A mop first robot with firm pressure and hot air drying, now far below its launch price. nextpit measured 96% sand pickup on carpet, but Vacuum Wars scored its obstacle avoidance poorly. There is no dock emptying, so you change a small bag in the robot.

## Pros

- 96% sand pickup on carpet in nextpit testing
- Firm 12 N mop pressure on tile
- Hot air drying and auto detergent
- Mop lifts 12 mm on carpet
- Quiet at 53 dB per TechRadar

## Cons

- No dock dust emptying
- Weak obstacle avoidance in Vacuum Wars testing
- Room splitting tool struggles with open plans
- Bag burst during nextpit testing
- Struggles with thin cables and table legs

## Specs

- suction: 8,200 Pa (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.86 kPa bench suction and 16 CFM airflow
- navigation: LiDAR with 3D multi level maps for up to 4 floors (Narwal)
- obstacle avoidance: Tri laser structured light, infrared and ultrasonic sensors (Narwal); Vacuum Wars scored obstacle avoidance 1.22 stars
- mopping: Dual triangular spinning pads at 180 rpm, 12 N pressure on tile, 12 mm lift on carpet (Narwal, nextpit)
- self empty: No dock emptying; the robot compresses dust into a 1 L bag, claimed up to 7 weeks (Narwal, TechRadar)
- dock features: Mop washing, auto detergent, 40 C hot air drying (Narwal)
- runtime: 210 min claimed (Narwal); nextpit saw about 2 hours before it returned at 20%
- dustbin: 1 L onboard bag (Narwal, TechRadar); Vacuum Wars lists 480 ml
- height: 4.2 in (Vacuum Wars spec table)
- pet hair: Vacuum Wars measured 76% pet hair pickup; TUV and SGS certified for zero tangling (Narwal)
- app: Narwal app with no go zones; works with Siri (Narwal)
- threshold: 20 mm (Vacuum Wars spec table)
- noise: TechRadar measured 53 dB; nextpit found it loud at max suction

## Safety

- recalls: None found as of 2026-10-26 (CPSC search)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year (Vacuum Wars spec table)

## Questions buyers ask

### Does the dock empty the dust?

No. The robot compresses dust into a 1 L bag inside it, which Narwal claims lasts up to 7 weeks.

### Is it quiet?

TechRadar measured 53 dB, though nextpit found it loud at max suction.

### Does it work in open plan homes?

TechRadar found the app could not split an open plan floor into separate rooms.

## Sources

1. [Narwal US: Freo X Ultra](https://us.narwal.com/pages/freo-x-ultra-robot-vacuum-and-mop)
2. [Best Buy: Narwal Freo X Ultra Bonus Pack](https://www.bestbuy.com/product/narwal-freo-x-ultra-bonus-pack-robot-vacuum-white/J3R8KYGZ3X)
3. [Vacuum Wars: Narwal Freo X Ultra test data](https://vacuumwars.com/compare/robot-vacuums/narwal_freo_x_ultra/)
4. [TechRadar: Narwal Freo X Ultra review](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/narwal-freo-x-ultra)
5. [nextpit: Narwal Freo X Ultra review](https://nextpit.com/narwal-freo-x-ultra-review)
6. [CPSC: vacuum cleaner recalls](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recall-Products/Vacuum-Cleaners)