# Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 vs Dreame L40s Ultra

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 costs $400 and the Dreame L40s Ultra costs $500, so the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 is $100 cheaper. The Dreame L40s Ultra has a published review score and ranks #6 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 for hard floor homes that want hands free emptying on a budget. Pick the Dreame L40s Ultra for pet owners with carpet on a budget.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/dreame-d10-plus-gen-2-vs-dreame-l40s-ultra/

## Side by side

| | Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 | Dreame L40s Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $400 | $500 |
| 3 year cost | $400 | $500 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 8.8/10 |
| Rank in Floors | #58 | #6 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 3 years (Dreame US store) | 3 years (Dreame US store) |
| Suction | 6,000 Pa with four levels (Dreame); Vacuum Chef measured about 1,300 Pa, slightly below average | 19,000 Pa claimed (Dreame); Vacuum Chef measured 490 FPM carpet airflow, well above average |
| Navigation | LiDAR with up to three saved maps (Vacuum Chef); Tom's Guide found mapping quick and accurate | LDS LiDAR with Pathfinder, 4 maps (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.85 m2 per minute |
| Obstacle avoidance | Basic; Dreame lists precision obstacle avoidance, but Tom's Guide and Vacuum Chef saw it bump small objects | 3D structured light only, no camera or object count (Dreame); Vacuum Wars saw it avoid 7 of 24 objects |
| Mopping | Yes, fixed pad with a 150 ml tank and no mop lift (Dreame); Tom's Guide called mopping basic | Dual spinning mops, 10.5 mm lift, extend and auto removal (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.95 g water left and a 259 combined mop score |
| Self empty | Yes, 4 L bag, up to 90 days (Dreame) | Yes, 3.2 L dust bag, up to 100 days (Dreame) |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only | Auto empty, 167 F (75 C) hot water mop wash, hot air drying, self cleaning washboard, auto detergent and water refill, 4.5 L clean and 4.0 L dirty tanks; water hookup kit sold separately (Dreame) |
| Runtime | Up to 285 min, 5,200 mAh battery (Dreame per Tom's Guide and Vacuum Chef); not independently measured | Up to 220 min in quiet mode from 5,200 mAh (Dreame); Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,935 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | 400 ml robot bin plus 4 L dock bag (Dreame) | 310 ml robot bin plus 3.2 L dock bag (Dreame) |
| Height | 3.8 in (Tom's Guide); Dreame lists 96.3 mm | 3.82 in (Dreame) |
| Pet hair | Tom's Guide measured 100% hair pickup on hardwood, 40% on low pile and 12% on high pile carpet; Vacuum Chef saw long hair tangle the roller | HyperStream Detangling DuoBrush (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 91% pet hair pickup, 92% carpet sand removal and 0% hair wrap |
| App | Dreame app with room and zone cleaning, no go and no mop zones, scheduling and manual drive (Vacuum Chef); works with Alexa, Siri and Google Home (Dreame) | Dreamehome app with third party voice assistants only (Dreame); Vacuum Chef notes no built in voice assistant or live video |
| Threshold | n/a | 1.57 in double layer and 0.87 in single steps (Dreame) |
| Noise | Vacuum Chef measured peaks of 79 dB, about average | Vacuum Chef measured 78 dB at max suction |
| Best for | hard floor homes that want hands free emptying on a budget | pet owners with carpet on a budget |
| Skip if | most of your home is carpet or you have long haired pets | your floor often has cables, socks or toys |

## What reviewers found

### Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2

- Tom's Guide: On hardwood it picked up 100% of hair, 100% of cereal and 99.5% of flax seeds. On high pile carpet it got only 12% of hair, 61% of cereal and 24.5% of seeds. Mapping was quick and accurate. [Source](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/dreame-d10-plus-gen-2-review)
- Vacuum Chef: Measured about 1,300 Pa suction, a 90/100 carpet deep clean score and 79 dB peak noise. Obstacle avoidance needs major improvement and long hair tangled both ends of the roller. Review was sponsored by Dreame. [Source](https://vacuumchef.com/dreame-d10-plus-gen-2-review-powerful-budget-robot-vacuum-mop-with-self-emptying-station/)

### Dreame L40s Ultra

- Vacuum Wars (3.51 Vacuum Wars stars): 92% carpet sand removal, 91% pet hair pickup and 0% hair wrap with the DuoBrush, about 1,935 sq ft per charge, but only 7 of 24 obstacles avoided. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/dreame-l40s-series-review/)
- Vacuum Chef (95/100): Scored 95/100 in its real world cleaning tests, measured 490 FPM carpet airflow and 78 dB at max suction. Obstacle avoidance varied by floor and object. [Source](https://vacuumchef.com/dreame-l40s-ultra-review-powerful-suction-smart-mopping-real-world-performance-tested/?amp=1)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 or the Dreame L40s Ultra?

The Dreame L40s Ultra has a published review score and ranks #6 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 for hard floor homes that want hands free emptying on a budget. Pick the Dreame L40s Ultra for pet owners with carpet on a budget.

### Which is cheaper?

The Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 at $400, versus $500 for the Dreame L40s Ultra, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $400 vs $500.

### What is the difference between the D10 Plus Gen 2 and the L40s Ultra?

Suction: 6,000 Pa with four levels (Dreame); Vacuum Chef measured about 1,300 Pa, slightly below… on the D10 Plus Gen 2, 19,000 Pa claimed (Dreame); Vacuum Chef measured 490 FPM carpet airflow, well above… on the L40s Ultra. Navigation: LiDAR with up to three saved maps (Vacuum Chef); Tom's Guide found mapping quick and… on the D10 Plus Gen 2, LDS LiDAR with Pathfinder, 4 maps (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.85 m2 per minute on the L40s Ultra. Obstacle avoidance: Basic; Dreame lists precision obstacle avoidance, but Tom's Guide and Vacuum Chef saw it… on the D10 Plus Gen 2, 3D structured light only, no camera or object count (Dreame); Vacuum Wars saw it avoid 7… on the L40s Ultra.

Full reviews: [Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dreame-d10-plus-gen-2/index.md), [Dreame L40s Ultra](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dreame-l40s-ultra/index.md)