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Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni vs Narwal Freo X Ultra

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Key differences between Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni and Narwal Freo X Ultra

A summary of selected recorded differences between these robot vacuums. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Self Emptying (features): Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni — Yes; Narwal Freo X Ultra — No (The base station has no dust collection. Narwal contrasts the Freo X Ultra with robots that empty into their station, describing a built-in system that compresses dust into the robot's own disposable bag instead).

Specifications to check side by side

Noise Level (features): Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni — 60dB (60 dBA sweeping, mopping and washing the mop; 76 dBA while the station empties the bin); Narwal Freo X Ultra — 58dB (Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning).
Onboard Dustbin Capacity (features): Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni — 250ml; Narwal Freo X Ultra — 1000ml (A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks).
Battery Life (power): Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni — 350 minutes (4000mAh SuperBoost battery; 350 minutes on hard floor in standard sweep and mop mode, 140 minutes sweeping in silent mode); Narwal Freo X Ultra — 210 minutes (Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge).
Suction Power (suction performance): Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni — 30000Pa (BLAST large-airflow suction rated at 16 L/s); Narwal Freo X Ultra — 8200Pa.

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Option 1 · Ecovacs

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Narwal

Narwal Freo X Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Battery Life

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni350 minutes
Narwal Freo X Ultra210 minutes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: No
Catalog note
The listing states 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band

Bluetooth

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual

Thread

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Z Wave

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Zigbee

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Features

Child Lock

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, which carries its own indicator, per the Narwal user manual

Dock Dustbin Capacity

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 2.5L
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified

Noise Level

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 60dB
Catalog note
60 dBA sweeping, mopping and washing the mop; 76 dBA while the station empties the bin
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 58dB
Catalog note
Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning

Onboard Dustbin Capacity

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 250ml
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 1000ml
Catalog note
A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks

Real Time Tracking

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in RGB camera with live view, two-way video calls and pet snapshots
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress

Scheduling

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app

Self Emptying

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The base station has no dust collection. Narwal contrasts the Freo X Ultra with robots that empty into their station, describing a built-in system that compresses dust into the robot's own disposable bag instead

Integrations

Alexa

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model

Apple Home

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
Narwal names only Alexa, Google and Siri for this model, Siri running through the Narwal app rather than the Home app, and the robot carries no Matter certification that would open an Apple Home path

Google Home

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google voice control for this model

Home Assistant

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The community Narwal integration, the only one that exists, lists the Freo X Ultra as not compatible: this model talks ZeroMQ on port 6789 plus the Tuya cloud instead of the WebSocket protocol the integration drives

Matter

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model

SmartThings

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The model is not Matter certified, so it gets no automatic Works with SmartThings path, and Narwal documents no SmartThings account linking

Mopping

Auto Detergent Dispenser

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-Cleaning Solution System picks the standard or heavy-duty formula for the mess
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The station meters detergent from its own reservoir into the mop water, and the app decides whether to add it

Auto Mop Drying

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
145F hot air drying, 2, 3 or 4 hours
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run

Auto Mop Lifting

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Roller lifts 15mm on carpet
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet

Auto Mop Washing

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Station washes the roller with warm water, up to 167F by room and soil level
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time

Detergent Compatibility

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station

Mopping

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
OZMO Roller 3.0, a 270mm microfiber roller that self-washes while it scrubs | TruEdge 3.0 extends the roller 15mm past the body to reach baseboards
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Dual Reuleaux triangular mop pads press down with up to 12 N and spin at 180 RPM, with EdgeSwing swinging them out to reach the walls

Water Tank Capacity

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 4L
Catalog note
4L clean water and 2.2L dirty water at the station, 110ml on board
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded

Navigation

Cliff Detection

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual

Multi Room Mapping

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Multi-level maps
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Builds 3D maps that can be edited in the app, and stores up to 4 maps for multi-level homes

Navigation Type

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
Embedded Mini-ToF laser sensor, low profile with no turret
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
LiDAR SLAM 4.0 gives a 360 degree scan of the room, backed by tri-laser structured light sensors for obstacles

No Go Zones

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Virtual barriers and no-go zones in the ECOVACS HOME app
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app

Obstacle Detection

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
AIVI 3D 4.0 with structured light and an RGB AI+ supplementary light for low-light rooms
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Structured light forward and edge sensors let it recognise objects as small as 1 cm and clean within 5 mm of them

Power

Auto Recharge

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Returns to the station and resumes the run where it stopped
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The robot navigates itself back to the base station when the task ends and charges there, per the Narwal user manual

Battery Life

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 350 minutes
Catalog note
4000mAh SuperBoost battery; 350 minutes on hard floor in standard sweep and mop mode, 140 minutes sweeping in silent mode
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 210 minutes
Catalog note
Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge

Charging Time

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 2.5 hours
Catalog note
PowerBoost Charging tops the battery up during station mop-wash cycles
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded

Suction Performance

Carpet Cleaning

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
Ultrasonic carpet detection, carpet pressurization and a Carpets First pass with the roller lifted
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
An ultrasonic carpet sensor detects pile and lifts the mop pads 12 mm so the robot switches to suction only

Side Brushes

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: Yes
Catalog note
ARClean Anti-Tangle Side Brush, part of ZeroTangle 4.0
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush

Suction Power

Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni: 30000Pa
Catalog note
BLAST large-airflow suction rated at 16 L/s
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 8200Pa

Specifications for Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni versus Narwal Freo X Ultra
Specification	Ecovacs DEEBOT X9S PRO Omni	Narwal Freo X Ultra
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No Catalog note The listing states 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only	No Catalog note The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band
Bluetooth	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Child Lock	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, which carries its own indicator, per the Narwal user manual
Dock Dustbin Capacity	2.5L	Not applicable / unspecified
Noise Level	60dB Catalog note 60 dBA sweeping, mopping and washing the mop; 76 dBA while the station empties the bin	58dB Catalog note Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning
Onboard Dustbin Capacity	250ml	1000ml Catalog note A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks
Real Time Tracking	Yes Catalog note Built-in RGB camera with live view, two-way video calls and pet snapshots	Yes Catalog note The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress
Scheduling	Yes	Yes Catalog note Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app
Self Emptying	Yes	No Catalog note The base station has no dust collection. Narwal contrasts the Freo X Ultra with robots that empty into their station, describing a built-in system that compresses dust into the robot's own disposable bag instead
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model
Apple Home	Not recorded	No Catalog note Narwal names only Alexa, Google and Siri for this model, Siri running through the Narwal app rather than the Home app, and the robot carries no Matter certification that would open an Apple Home path
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Google voice control for this model
Home Assistant	Not recorded	No Catalog note The community Narwal integration, the only one that exists, lists the Freo X Ultra as not compatible: this model talks ZeroMQ on port 6789 plus the Tuya cloud instead of the WebSocket protocol the integration drives
Matter	Not recorded	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model
SmartThings	Not recorded	No Catalog note The model is not Matter certified, so it gets no automatic Works with SmartThings path, and Narwal documents no SmartThings account linking
Mopping
Auto Detergent Dispenser	Yes Catalog note Dual-Cleaning Solution System picks the standard or heavy-duty formula for the mess	Yes Catalog note The station meters detergent from its own reservoir into the mop water, and the app decides whether to add it
Auto Mop Drying	Yes Catalog note 145F hot air drying, 2, 3 or 4 hours	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run
Auto Mop Lifting	Yes Catalog note Roller lifts 15mm on carpet	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet
Auto Mop Washing	Yes Catalog note Station washes the roller with warm water, up to 167F by room and soil level	Yes Catalog note The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time
Detergent Compatibility	Yes	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station
Mopping	Yes Catalog note OZMO Roller 3.0, a 270mm microfiber roller that self-washes while it scrubs \| TruEdge 3.0 extends the roller 15mm past the body to reach baseboards	Yes Catalog note Dual Reuleaux triangular mop pads press down with up to 12 N and spin at 180 RPM, with EdgeSwing swinging them out to reach the walls
Water Tank Capacity	4L Catalog note 4L clean water and 2.2L dirty water at the station, 110ml on board	Not recorded
Navigation
Cliff Detection	Yes	Yes Catalog note Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual
Multi Room Mapping	Yes Catalog note Multi-level maps	Yes Catalog note Builds 3D maps that can be edited in the app, and stores up to 4 maps for multi-level homes
Navigation Type	Laser (LiDAR) Catalog note Embedded Mini-ToF laser sensor, low profile with no turret	Laser (LiDAR) Catalog note LiDAR SLAM 4.0 gives a 360 degree scan of the room, backed by tri-laser structured light sensors for obstacles
No Go Zones	Yes Catalog note Virtual barriers and no-go zones in the ECOVACS HOME app	Yes Catalog note No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app
Obstacle Detection	Yes Catalog note AIVI 3D 4.0 with structured light and an RGB AI+ supplementary light for low-light rooms	Yes Catalog note Structured light forward and edge sensors let it recognise objects as small as 1 cm and clean within 5 mm of them
Power
Auto Recharge	Yes Catalog note Returns to the station and resumes the run where it stopped	Yes Catalog note The robot navigates itself back to the base station when the task ends and charges there, per the Narwal user manual
Battery Life	350 minutes Catalog note 4000mAh SuperBoost battery; 350 minutes on hard floor in standard sweep and mop mode, 140 minutes sweeping in silent mode	210 minutes Catalog note Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge
Charging Time	2.5 hours Catalog note PowerBoost Charging tops the battery up during station mop-wash cycles	Not recorded
Suction Performance
Carpet Cleaning	Yes Catalog note Ultrasonic carpet detection, carpet pressurization and a Carpets First pass with the roller lifted	Yes Catalog note An ultrasonic carpet sensor detects pile and lifts the mop pads 12 mm so the robot switches to suction only
Side Brushes	Yes Catalog note ARClean Anti-Tangle Side Brush, part of ZeroTangle 4.0	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush
Suction Power	30000Pa Catalog note BLAST large-airflow suction rated at 16 L/s	8200Pa

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