Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone vs Narwal Flow
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Oct 31, 2026
As of Oct 31, 2026, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone costs $1,100 and the Narwal Flow costs $1,500, so the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is $400 cheaper. Pick the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone for large homes that want a bagless dock. Pick the Narwal Flow for hard floor homes that mop often and have pets.
- Suction
- 19,500 Pa and 18 L/s
- Navigation
- Embedded dToF laser
- Mopping
- OZMO Roller 2.0 175 mm
- Runtime
- 254 min silent vacuum
The X11 suits buyers who never want to buy dust bags and have a large home, since fast top up charging lets it finish big jobs. Vacuum Wars measured top tier suction, pet hair pickup and obstacle avoidance. Skip it if you hate dusty bin emptying, and note that T3 and Homes and Gardens found fine debris and stain detection inconsistent.
Full Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone review →- Suction
- 22,000 Pa
- Navigation
- dToF LiDAR inside
- Mopping
- FlowWash track mop
- Runtime
- Up to 190 min
One of the best mopping robots tested, with strong measured suction, zero hair tangles and a dock that washes and dries the track mop. Testers at TechRadar and Tom's Guide found the software and navigation quirky. Skip it if you want a simple app, and compare it against the Flow 2 since the Narwal store showed the Flow out of stock.
Full Narwal Flow review →Side by side
| Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone | Narwal Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,100 | $1,500 |
| 3 year cost | $1,100 | $1,500 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #74 | #83 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 22,000 Pa (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.88 kPa against a 0.96 kPa 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 | dToF LiDAR inside the body (Narwal); TechRadar saw it push a chair, skip a room and report cleaning 0.0 square meters |
| 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 | Dual RGB cameras, AI chip and tri laser structured light, 200+ objects (Narwal); Vacuum Wars scored 18 of 24, and TechRadar saw it avoid a shoe, sock and USB cable |
| 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 | FlowWash track mop with warm water at 113F, 7 to 12 N pressure and 12 mm lift (Narwal); Vacuum Wars combined mopping score 268 against a 184 average |
| Self empty | Yes, bagless cyclone dock with no bags to buy (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars and Homes and Gardens found emptying messy or dusty | Yes, 2.5 L dust bag rated for up to 120 days (Narwal US store) |
| 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) | Auto empty, mop washing at 113 to 176F, warm air drying, self cleaning; optional auto refill and drain version (Narwal US store); no auto detergent dispenser (TechRadar) |
| 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 | Up to 190 min (Narwal); Vacuum Wars estimated 2,068 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | 220 ml robot bin (Ecovacs); Homes and Gardens lists 54.1 fl oz in the station | 2.5 L dock bag; Vacuum Wars describes a large robot bin with a removable section |
| Height | 98 mm, 3.86 in (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars says about 4 in | 95 mm (3.7 in) per Narwal key features and Vacuum Wars; Narwal's spec table lists 107.7 mm |
| 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 89% flattened pet hair pickup and 0% tangles in its 7 inch hair test |
| App | Ecovacs Home app with YIKO GPT voice (Ecovacs); T3 found room voice commands often failed | Narwal app with up to 4 saved maps, schedules and voice assistant; works with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant (Narwal US store); TechRadar found it overwhelming with some mistranslations |
| Threshold | Single thresholds up to 0.94 in, double up to 1.57 in (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars measured 23 mm | 4 cm (1.57 in) (Narwal US store, TechRadar) |
| Noise | 61.8 dBA vacuuming, 78.9 dBA standard emptying (Ecovacs); Homes and Gardens measured 63 dB and 78 dB | TechRadar measured 58 dB in quiet mode to 76 dB at top suction; Tom's Guide measured 49 to 74 dB depending on floor |
| Best for | large homes that want a bagless dock | hard floor homes that mop often and have pets |
| Skip if | you want hygienic sealed bag emptying | you want a simple, glitch free app |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
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
- 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
- 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
Narwal Flow
- Vacuum Wars (3.58 Vacuum Wars stars): Measured 1.88 kPa suction, 83% sand removal, 89% flattened pet hair pickup and 0% hair tangle. Combined mopping score was 268 against a 184 average, obstacle avoidance 18 of 24 and estimated coverage 2,068 sq ft per charge. Source
- TechRadar: Called the cleaning superb, especially on carpet, and hot water mopping excellent. Noise was 58 dB in quiet mode and 76 dB at top suction. It pushed a chair, failed to enter a room and once reported 0.0 square meters cleaned. Subscores: Value 4/5, Design 4.5/5, Performance 3.5/5, App 3.5/5. Source
- Tom's Guide: Pickup was 83% overall on tile and 77% on carpet, with 70% to 75% hair pickup. Noise ranged from 49 to 74 dB depending on floor and power. Faults were a tricky app, random cleaning incidents and so so edge vacuuming. Source
Pros and cons
Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone
Pros
- No dust bags to buy
- Strong measured suction and 100% pet hair pickup
- Above average obstacle avoidance
- Fast top up charging for big homes
- Climbs thresholds up to 0.94 in
Cons
- Bagless emptying is messy or dusty
- First mapping run was chaotic
- Small 220 ml robot bin
- Fine debris and stain detection inconsistent in some tests
- Pricey at $1,099.99
Narwal Flow
Pros
- Excellent mopping, 268 combined score at Vacuum Wars
- No hair tangles in Vacuum Wars test
- Strong measured suction
- Long runtime, about 2,068 sq ft per charge
- Climbs 4 cm thresholds
Cons
- Navigation bugs reported by TechRadar and Tom's Guide
- Complex app with mistranslations
- No auto detergent dispenser
- High price
- Out of stock at Narwal US store on 2026-10-30
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone or the Narwal Flow?
Pick the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone for large homes that want a bagless dock. Pick the Narwal Flow for hard floor homes that mop often and have pets.
Which is cheaper?
The Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone at $1,100, versus $1,500 for the Narwal Flow, checked Oct 31, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $1,100 vs $1,500.
What is the difference between the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone and the Flow?
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, 22,000 Pa (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.88 kPa against a 0.96 kPa average on the Flow. Navigation: Embedded dToF laser (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars found first run mapping chaotic, about 30… on the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, dToF LiDAR inside the body (Narwal); TechRadar saw it push a chair, skip a room and… on the Flow. 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, Dual RGB cameras, AI chip and tri laser structured light, 200+ objects (Narwal); Vacuum… on the Flow.
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