It also handles pet (and human) hair extremely well.

It’s not cheap, but it is very keenly priced for what you’re getting.

In fact, it’s one of thebest robot vacuumsI’ve tested.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum in its dock, next to dog bed

In fact, it tops our guide to thebest robot vacuums for pet hair.

It mops exceptionally well, too.

And that means you’ll spend less time doing maintenance.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum and all components, as delivered

you’ve got the option to buy direct fromDreame, or head to a third party retailer likeAmazon.

Moving on to the robovac itself.

And so it leaves them behind in the dock, just in case.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum flipped over to show mop pads, roller and side brush

Its initial mapping run was not only fast but exceptionally accurate, too.

you might read more about my obstacle testing in the Performance chapter below.

Top marks in this regard.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum’s side brush extending into a corner

For some reason, most robot manufacturers still insist on producing circular bots instead D- or square-shaped models.

Nevertheless, I haven’t seen any significant reduction in dust collection as a result of having just one.

It’s worth fitting this replacement roller if you have cats or dogs of the shedding variety.

Detergent dispenser and dust bag in Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum dock

Robot vacs of this nature are usually really easy to set up and this one is no different.

But how well does the L40 Ultra actually clean?

What’s more, this bin-emptying sequence isn’t too loud either.

Water tanks in Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum dock

I’ve been especially impressed with how well the L40 Ultra has tackled our large village hall.

That’s a remarkable statistic.

I put that down to those spinning mops and the downward pressure exerted on them.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum on a rug with a dog toy

And that means I wouldn’t want to trust it with dog mess of any variety.

Other than that common anomaly, I give this bot full marks for performance.

That’s what I love about the Roborock app.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum mopping a floor

Should you buy the Dreame L40 Ultra?

You’re short on space

The L40 Ultra’s dock is massive and ugly.

You’ll need space to store it, and possibly somewhere it’s not too on-show.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum cleaning over a loose rug

Thankfully there are none to report.

I also took into consideration its overall performance and whether or not it fitted comfortably within a home environment.

Read we test robot vacuum cleaners.

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum mopping a floor with mop pad sticking out

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum mopping dried soy sauce off a hard floor

Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum running over a glove

Screenshots from Dreame companion app

Screenshots from Dreame companion app

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