# Dreame D20 Air Plus vs Roborock Q10 S5+

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Dreame D20 Air Plus costs $350 and the Roborock Q10 S5+ costs $330, so the Roborock Q10 S5+ is $20 cheaper. Pick the Dreame D20 Air Plus for hard floor homes on a budget that want auto empty. Pick the Roborock Q10 S5+ for carpet and pets on a budget.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/dreame-d20-air-plus-vs-roborock-q10-s5-plus/

## Side by side

| | Dreame D20 Air Plus | Roborock Q10 S5+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350 | $330 |
| 3 year cost | $350 | $432 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #53 | #52 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 3 years (Dreame US store) | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) |
| Suction | 20,000 Pa claimed (Dreame), with Quiet, Standard, Intense and Max levels (PCWorld) | 10,000 Pa HyperForce (Roborock) |
| Navigation | LiDAR with up to 4 saved maps, 3D map and no go zones (Dreame); Android Authority found it navigates well and rarely hit furniture | PreciSense LiDAR, up to 4 maps (Roborock) |
| Obstacle avoidance | No camera; LiDAR, front bumper and cliff sensors only (Android Authority, PCWorld). Android Authority saw it shove a plastic tub and fold a small mat | Reactive structured light sensors; Vacuum Wars recorded 6 of 24 obstacles avoided against a 16.6 average |
| Mopping | Yes, flat pad with a 280 mL water tank (Dreame) and 32 water levels (Android Authority); no mop lift and no pad washing in the dock (PCWorld) | VibraRise 2.0 vibrating pad with auto lift, 8 mm on carpet (Roborock, Vacuum Wars) |
| Self empty | Yes, 4 L dust bag, up to 120 days per Dreame in house lab calculation | Yes, 2.7 L bag, up to 7 weeks (Vacuum Wars, Roborock) |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only; small dock at 293 x 201 x 266.5 mm (Dreame) with a power switch on the back (PCWorld) | Auto empty and charging only; no mop washing, drying or refill (Vacuum Wars) |
| Runtime | Up to 150 min from a 3,200 mAh battery, about 140 m2 in quiet mode (Dreame); Android Authority cleaned about 463 sq ft in about 57 min using 73% battery | Up to 150 min per Roborock internal testing; Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,243 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | 220 mL robot bin (Dreame) plus 4 L dock bag | 350 ml robot bin plus 2.7 L dock bag (Vacuum Wars) |
| Height | 94.7 mm, about 3.7 in (Dreame; Android Authority also measured 3.7 in) | 3.90 in (robot 13.90 x 13.90 x 3.90 in, Roborock) |
| Pet hair | PCWorld said it picked up its greyhound's hair; no review measured pet hair pickup | Vacuum Wars measured 96% pet hair pickup against a 75.4% average and 0% hair wrap |
| App | Dreame app with carpet settings, floor direction, 3D maps, zones and no go areas; works with Alexa, Google Home and Siri (Dreame) | Roborock app with scheduling, room selection and child lock (Roborock) |
| Noise | No dB figure from Dreame; Android Authority and PCWorld both found it louder than average for a robot, and louder on carpet (PCWorld) | n/a |
| Threshold | n/a | Not published |
| Best for | hard floor homes on a budget that want auto empty | carpet and pets on a budget |
| Skip if | you need real mopping or camera obstacle avoidance | you want a dock that washes the mop |

## What reviewers found

### Dreame D20 Air Plus

- Android Authority: Tested at home over several runs: cleaned about 400 sq ft in 48 min on 80% battery, then about 463 sq ft in 57 min on 73%. Navigation was good, but it shoved angled leg items and folded a small mat. Mop works only as a damp touch up. Given the AA Recommended badge, no numeric score. [Source](https://androidauthority.com/dreame-d20-air-plus-review-3705125)
- PCWorld: Tested in a split level home on hard floors and rugs: good vacuuming for the price, picked up greyhound hair, cleaned under a low entertainment center and finished a downstairs area in about 33 min with 77% battery left. It repeatedly nudged a mat and the mop is basic. [Source](https://www.pcworld.com/article/3191770/dreame-d20-air-plus-review.html)

### Roborock Q10 S5+

- Vacuum Wars (3.34 Vacuum Wars stars): Removed 96% of embedded sand and 96% of pet hair with 0% hair wrap. Dried stain score was 103 against a 93 average. It avoided 6 of 24 obstacles and estimated coverage was about 1,243 sq ft per charge. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-q10-s5-review/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Dreame D20 Air Plus or the Roborock Q10 S5+?

Pick the Dreame D20 Air Plus for hard floor homes on a budget that want auto empty. Pick the Roborock Q10 S5+ for carpet and pets on a budget.

### Which is cheaper?

The Roborock Q10 S5+ at $330, versus $350 for the Dreame D20 Air Plus, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $350 vs $432.

### What is the difference between the D20 Air Plus and the Q10 S5+?

Suction: 20,000 Pa claimed (Dreame), with Quiet, Standard, Intense and Max levels (PCWorld) on the D20 Air Plus, 10,000 Pa HyperForce (Roborock) on the Q10 S5+. Navigation: LiDAR with up to 4 saved maps, 3D map and no go zones (Dreame); Android Authority found… on the D20 Air Plus, PreciSense LiDAR, up to 4 maps (Roborock) on the Q10 S5+. Obstacle avoidance: No camera; LiDAR, front bumper and cliff sensors only (Android Authority, PCWorld)… on the D20 Air Plus, Reactive structured light sensors; Vacuum Wars recorded 6 of 24 obstacles avoided… on the Q10 S5+.

Full reviews: [Dreame D20 Air Plus](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dreame-d20-air-plus/index.md), [Roborock Q10 S5+](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-q10-s5-plus/index.md)