# Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone vs Narwal Flow 2

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone costs $1,100 and the Narwal Flow 2 costs $1,100. The Narwal Flow 2 has a published review score and ranks #35 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is not scored yet. Pick the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone for large homes that want a bagless dock. Pick the Narwal Flow 2 for pet homes with mostly hard floors.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone-vs-narwal-flow-2/

## Side by side

| | Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone | Narwal Flow 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| 3 year cost | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 6.6/10 |
| Rank in Floors | #89 | #35 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year limited (Narwal warranty policy for purchases outside the EU and Switzerland) |
| Suction | 19,500 Pa and 18 L/s airflow (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars measured 2.35 kPa and 23 CFM against 0.96 kPa and 17 CFM averages | 31,000 Pa (brand claim); Vacuum Wars measured 1.92 kPa and 18 CFM, above average |
| Navigation | Embedded dToF laser (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars found first run mapping chaotic, about 30 minutes slower, but it improved after remaps; T3 rated navigation excellent | Laser based 3D mapping with dual 1080p RGB cameras and a 10 TOPS AI chip |
| Obstacle avoidance | RGBD camera, AIVI 3D 3.0 (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars scored 20 of 24 against a 17 average; T3 saw it miss a sock | TwinAI Dodge with dual cameras; Vacuum Wars scored 20 of 24 objects avoided |
| Mopping | OZMO Roller 2.0 175 mm roller, 50 water levels, 10 mm lift (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars combined mop score 271 against a 184 average; T3 found mopping average | Yes, self refreshing track roller mop with 12 N pressure and 140°F water, lifts 10 mm on carpet |
| Self empty | Yes, bagless cyclone dock with no bags to buy (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars and Homes and Gardens found emptying messy or dusty | Yes, into a 2.5 L disposable bag; Narwal says a bag lasts up to 120 days without pets or 90 days with pets |
| Dock features | Bagless auto empty, 75 C mop wash, hot air drying, auto refill, 3.2 L clean and 2.7 L dirty tanks, station self cleaning (Ecovacs) | Washes the mop at 212°F, dries it at 104°F, doses detergent; Narwal also sells a version with auto refill and drainage |
| Runtime | 254 min silent vacuum, 206 min vacuum and mop; PowerBoost adds about 6% charge in 3 min during mop washing (Ecovacs); T3 cleaned about 1,000 sq ft in 165 min | 7,000 mAh battery; Vacuum Wars measured 38 min in a studio vacuum and mop run, while 9to5Google cleaned about 1,300 sq ft without a recharge |
| Dustbin | 220 ml robot bin (Ecovacs); Homes and Gardens lists 54.1 fl oz in the station | 300 mL onboard bin (Vacuum Wars) |
| Height | 98 mm, 3.86 in (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars says about 4 in | 3.74 in (95 mm) per Narwal |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 100% pet hair pickup and 0% wrap on 7 in and 10.5 in hair, 51% on 14 in hair | Vacuum Wars measured 88% flattened pet hair pickup and 0% hair wrap |
| App | Ecovacs Home app with YIKO GPT voice (Ecovacs); T3 found room voice commands often failed | Narwal app with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant; Vacuum Wars lists Matter support, but Narwal's product page does not |
| Threshold | Single thresholds up to 0.94 in, double up to 1.57 in (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars measured 23 mm | Up to 1.57 in (40 mm) per Narwal; Vacuum Wars cleared 32 mm easily and 38 mm on a second try |
| Noise | 61.8 dBA vacuuming, 78.9 dBA standard emptying (Ecovacs); Homes and Gardens measured 63 dB and 78 dB | n/a |
| Best for | large homes that want a bagless dock | pet homes with mostly hard floors |
| Skip if | you want hygienic sealed bag emptying | you need a robot under 3.5 in tall |

## What reviewers found

### Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone

- Vacuum Wars (3.75 Vacuum Wars stars): Measured 2.35 kPa and 23 CFM, 100% pet hair pickup, 85% embedded sand, 0% wrap on 7 in hair, combined mop score 271 and 20 of 24 obstacles avoided. Ranked #4 on its Top 20. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone-review/)
- T3: Cleaned about 1,000 sq ft of mixed floors in 165 minutes. Good vacuuming and excellent navigation, but it missed a dried ketchup stain, swallowed a sock and room voice commands often failed. [Source](https://www.t3.com/home-living/vacuum-cleaners/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone)
- Homes and Gardens: Cereal and pet hair cleared well, but fine sugar remained after two passes. Stain detection sent it back until ketchup was gone. Measured 63 dB vacuuming and 78 dB at the dock. [Source](https://www.homesandgardens.com/household/floorcare/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone-robot-vacuum-review)

### Narwal Flow 2

- Vacuum Wars (3.88/5): Lab tests found 84% sand removal from carpet, 88% flattened pet hair pickup, 0% hair wrap and 20 of 24 obstacles avoided; a retest after a firmware update put mopping well above average, but the studio vacuum and mop run lasted only 38 minutes. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/narwal-flow-2-review/)
- Tom's Guide: Picked up 100% of kitty litter on both floors, 100% of pet hair on hardwood and 80% on carpet, but only 30% and 20% of cereal; reviewer said edges and corners need manual cleaning and it does not live up to its price. [Source](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/the-narwal-flow-2-looks-slick-but-its-performance-misses-the-mark-for-a-usd1-500-robot-vacuum)
- 9to5Google: Cleaned about 1,300 sq ft with back to back vacuum and mop passes without stopping to recharge; reviewer rated it roughly equal to the Roborock Saros 20 but noted the taller body. [Source](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/24/narwal-flow-2-review/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone or the Narwal Flow 2?

The Narwal Flow 2 has a published review score and ranks #35 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is not scored yet. Pick the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone for large homes that want a bagless dock. Pick the Narwal Flow 2 for pet homes with mostly hard floors.

### What is the difference between the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone and the Flow 2?

Suction: 19,500 Pa and 18 L/s airflow (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars measured 2.35 kPa and 23 CFM against… on the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, 31,000 Pa (brand claim); Vacuum Wars measured 1.92 kPa and 18 CFM, above average on the Flow 2. Navigation: Embedded dToF laser (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars found first run mapping chaotic, about 30… on the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, Laser based 3D mapping with dual 1080p RGB cameras and a 10 TOPS AI chip on the Flow 2. Obstacle avoidance: RGBD camera, AIVI 3D 3.0 (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars scored 20 of 24 against a 17 average; T3… on the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, TwinAI Dodge with dual cameras; Vacuum Wars scored 20 of 24 objects avoided on the Flow 2.

Full reviews: [Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone/index.md), [Narwal Flow 2](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-flow-2/index.md)