# Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone vs Narwal Freo 20

As of Oct 31, 2026, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone costs $1,100 and the Narwal Freo 20 costs $1,100. The Narwal Freo 20 has a published review score and ranks #29 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 Freo 20 for pet homes with mostly hard floors.

Prices checked Oct 31, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone-vs-narwal-freo-20/

## Side by side

| | Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone | Narwal Freo 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| 3 year cost | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 6.4/10 |
| Rank in Floors | #74 | #29 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year (Vacuum Wars spec table); Narwal store FAQs say 1 year in one place and 2 years in another |
| 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 claimed (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.31 kPa sealed suction and 17 CFM airflow |
| 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 | LiDAR plus dual 1080P RGB cameras with NarMind Pro (Narwal); Vacuum Wars navigation score 4.44 stars |
| 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, Narwal says it knows 300+ object types; Vacuum Wars obstacle score 3.52 stars; Presse-citron saw no bumps, cable snags or eaten socks |
| 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 | Single flat rolling track mop with 140°F water, 16 nozzles and 12 N pressure (Narwal); Journal du Geek lists the roller as 266 x 55 mm |
| Self empty | Yes, bagless cyclone dock with no bags to buy (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars and Homes and Gardens found emptying messy or dusty | Yes, 2.4 L dust bag, up to 120 days (Narwal) |
| 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) | Mop self cleaning up to 212°F, 140°F hot air drying, auto clean water refill into the robot (Narwal); no plumbed water option per Presse-citron |
| 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 | 210 min (spec listed by Vacuum Wars); Vacuum Wars estimated about 2,489 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | 220 ml robot bin (Ecovacs); Homes and Gardens lists 54.1 fl oz in the station | 300 ml robot bin (Vacuum Wars spec table) plus 2.4 L dock bag |
| Height | 98 mm, 3.86 in (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars says about 4 in | 3.7 in, 95 mm (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 87.5% flattened pet hair pickup and 0% hair wrap with 7 in hair; Narwal claims 0% tangling |
| App | Ecovacs Home app with YIKO GPT voice (Ecovacs); T3 found room voice commands often failed | Narwal app with no go zones, schedules, Pet Care Mode 2.0 remote video and "Hey Nawa" voice control (Narwal) |
| 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 (Narwal); Presse-citron said it could not climb a step of about 5 cm |
| Noise | 61.8 dBA vacuuming, 78.9 dBA standard emptying (Ecovacs); Homes and Gardens measured 63 dB and 78 dB | As low as 56.9 dB in Quiet Mode (Narwal); Presse-citron called vacuum mode quite loud |
| Best for | large homes that want a bagless dock | pet homes with mostly hard floors |
| Skip if | you want hygienic sealed bag emptying | you have little floor space for a big dock |

## 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 Freo 20

- Vacuum Wars (4.03 Vacuum Wars stars): Measured 1.31 kPa suction, 17 CFM airflow, 93 on carpet deep clean, 87.5% flattened pet hair pickup, 0% hair wrap, and about 2,489 sq ft per charge. Category scores: mopping 3.2, obstacle avoidance 3.52, navigation 4.44, pets 4.63. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/compare/robot-vacuums/narwal_freo_20/)
- Journal du Geek (8.5/10): Liked the 266 x 55 mm self rinsing roller mop and found mopping left no missed areas. Called the 43.1 x 40.2 x 46.1 cm dock very large and said hair tangling is reduced but not eliminated. [Source](https://www.journaldugeek.com/test/test-du-narwal-freo-20-ce-robot-laveur-a-tout-pour-lui-sauf-sa-taille/)
- Presse-citron (8/10): Tested on a 50 m² mixed floor area. Very effective vacuuming and good stain removal, slightly less thorough than the Flow 2. Never hit objects or caught cables, but battery life is shorter than the Flow 2 and vacuum mode is loud. [Source](https://www.presse-citron.net/narwal-freo-20-test/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone or the Narwal Freo 20?

The Narwal Freo 20 has a published review score and ranks #29 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 Freo 20 for pet homes with mostly hard floors.

### What is the difference between the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone and the Freo 20?

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 claimed (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.31 kPa sealed suction and 17 CFM… on the Freo 20. Navigation: Embedded dToF laser (Ecovacs); Vacuum Wars found first run mapping chaotic, about 30… on the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, LiDAR plus dual 1080P RGB cameras with NarMind Pro (Narwal); Vacuum Wars navigation… on the Freo 20. 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, Narwal says it knows 300+ object types; Vacuum Wars obstacle score 3.52… on the Freo 20.

Full reviews: [Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/ecovacs-deebot-x11-omnicyclone/index.md), [Narwal Freo 20](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-freo-20/index.md)