# Narwal Freo 20 vs Roborock Saros 10R

As of Oct 31, 2026, the Narwal Freo 20 costs $1,100 and the Roborock Saros 10R costs $1,100. The Narwal Freo 20 has a published review score and ranks #29 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock Saros 10R is not scored yet. Pick the Narwal Freo 20 for pet homes with mostly hard floors. Pick the Roborock Saros 10R for cleaning under low furniture.

Prices checked Oct 31, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/narwal-freo-20-vs-roborock-saros-10r/

## Side by side

| | Narwal Freo 20 | Roborock Saros 10R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| 3 year cost | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Our score | 6.4/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #29 | #76 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year (Vacuum Wars spec table); Narwal store FAQs say 1 year in one place and 2 years in another | 1 year (Roborock US store) |
| Suction | 31,000 Pa claimed (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.31 kPa sealed suction and 17 CFM airflow | 22,000 Pa (Roborock store page); BGR's review cited up to 20,000 Pa and the Vacuum Wars buyer guide lists 19,000 Pa |
| Navigation | LiDAR plus dual 1080P RGB cameras with NarMind Pro (Narwal); Vacuum Wars navigation score 4.44 stars | StarSight Autonomous System 2.0, solid state LiDAR with 3D ToF and RGB camera, no top turret (Roborock) |
| Obstacle avoidance | 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 | 3D ToF plus RGB camera and VertiBeam side sensing (Roborock); BGR found black cables harder to detect and the robot tangled in cables until a no go zone was added |
| Mopping | 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 | Dual spinning mops up to 200 rpm, 30 water levels, auto mop detach; mop lift listed as 17 mm in one place and up to 22 mm in another on the store page |
| Self empty | Yes, 2.4 L dust bag, up to 120 days (Narwal) | Yes, disposable dust bag in the dock (Roborock); bag size not listed |
| Dock features | 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 | 10 in 1 dock with 176°F hot water mop wash, 2 to 4 h hot air drying, auto mop detach and detergent dispenser; 4 L clean and 3 L dirty tanks (BGR) |
| Runtime | 210 min (spec listed by Vacuum Wars); Vacuum Wars estimated about 2,489 sq ft per charge | 180 min on the spec sheet (BGR); BGR had about 57% left after about 80 min of vacuuming and mopping; 6,400 mAh battery (Roborock) |
| Dustbin | 300 ml robot bin (Vacuum Wars spec table) plus 2.4 L dock bag | n/a |
| Height | 3.7 in, 95 mm (Narwal) | 3.14 in (Roborock, BGR) |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 87.5% flattened pet hair pickup and 0% hair wrap with 7 in hair; Narwal claims 0% tangling | n/a |
| App | Narwal app with no go zones, schedules, Pet Care Mode 2.0 remote video and "Hey Nawa" voice control (Narwal) | Roborock app; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only; Matter, Apple Watch app and third party voice assistants (Roborock) |
| Threshold | Up to 1.57 in, 40 mm (Narwal); Presse-citron said it could not climb a step of about 5 cm | Double layer thresholds up to 4 cm with the AdaptiLift chassis (Roborock) |
| Noise | As low as 56.9 dB in Quiet Mode (Narwal); Presse-citron called vacuum mode quite loud | n/a |
| Best for | pet homes with mostly hard floors | cleaning under low furniture |
| Skip if | you have little floor space for a big dock | you have lots of loose black cables |

## What reviewers found

### 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/)

### Roborock Saros 10R

- BGR: Called it Roborock's best model at launch. It fit under sofas and beds, had about 57% battery left after about 80 minutes of vacuuming and mopping, and needed tank service every four to six cleanings. It tangled in cables until a no go zone was set. [Source](https://bgr.com/reviews/roborock-saros-10r-review/)
- TechRadar: Noise measured 62 dB at source and 55 dB at 10 feet. Oats were cleared but flour stayed in floor seams on Max and Max+. It cleaned a syrup, soy sauce and milk spill in one pass on low water and mapped five areas in about 5 min. It rode over a 1 inch dog bone until Pet mode was turned on, and the dust bag filled in about three weeks. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-saros-10r-robot-vacuum-review)
- Vacuum Wars (3.64 Vacuum Wars stars): Picked up 80% of embedded sand from medium pile carpet against a 75% average and 92% of flattened pet hair, with 0% hair tangling. Avoided 24 of 24 obstacles. Cleared 20 mm and 26 mm boards but failed a single 36 mm threshold. Estimated about 1,389 sq ft per charge. The onboard bin is 270 ml. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-saros-10r-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Narwal Freo 20 or the Roborock Saros 10R?

The Narwal Freo 20 has a published review score and ranks #29 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock Saros 10R is not scored yet. Pick the Narwal Freo 20 for pet homes with mostly hard floors. Pick the Roborock Saros 10R for cleaning under low furniture.

### What is the difference between the Freo 20 and the Saros 10R?

Suction: 31,000 Pa claimed (Narwal); Vacuum Wars measured 1.31 kPa sealed suction and 17 CFM… on the Freo 20, 22,000 Pa (Roborock store page); BGR's review cited up to 20,000 Pa and the Vacuum Wars… on the Saros 10R. Navigation: LiDAR plus dual 1080P RGB cameras with NarMind Pro (Narwal); Vacuum Wars navigation… on the Freo 20, StarSight Autonomous System 2.0, solid state LiDAR with 3D ToF and RGB camera, no top… on the Saros 10R. Obstacle avoidance: TwinAI Dodge, Narwal says it knows 300+ object types; Vacuum Wars obstacle score 3.52… on the Freo 20, 3D ToF plus RGB camera and VertiBeam side sensing (Roborock); BGR found black cables… on the Saros 10R.

Full reviews: [Narwal Freo 20](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-freo-20/index.md), [Roborock Saros 10R](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-saros-10r/index.md)