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MOVA E40 Ultra vs Narwal Freo X Ultra

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Key differences between MOVA E40 Ultra 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): MOVA E40 Ultra — Yes (DualBoost 2.0 auto-empty with a 3.2 L dust bag, up to 75 days); 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).
Home Assistant (integrations): MOVA E40 Ultra — Yes (Community Dreame Vacuum integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model as mova.vacuum.r9504a); Narwal Freo X Ultra — No (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).

Specifications to check side by side

Auto Detergent Dispenser (mopping): MOVA E40 Ultra — Sold separately (The station has a reserved slot for an auto-detergent compartment that is purchased separately); Narwal Freo X Ultra — Yes (The station meters detergent from its own reservoir into the mop water, and the app decides whether to add it).
Battery Life (power): MOVA E40 Ultra — 260 minutes; 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): MOVA E40 Ultra — 19000Pa; Narwal Freo X Ultra — 8200Pa.

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Option 1 · MOVA

MOVA E40 Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Narwal

Narwal Freo X Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Home Assistant

MOVA E40 UltraYes
Narwal Freo X UltraNo

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Battery Life

MOVA E40 Ultra260 minutes
Narwal Freo X Ultra210 minutes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

MOVA E40 Ultra: 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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band

Bluetooth

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual

Thread

MOVA E40 Ultra: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Z Wave

MOVA E40 Ultra: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Zigbee

MOVA E40 Ultra: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Features

Child Lock

MOVA E40 Ultra: 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

MOVA E40 Ultra: 3.2L
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified

Noise Level

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 58dB
Catalog note
Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning

Onboard Dustbin Capacity

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress

Scheduling

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app

Self Emptying

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
DualBoost 2.0 auto-empty with a 3.2 L dust bag, up to 75 days
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model

Apple Home

MOVA E40 Ultra: No
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google voice control for this model

Home Assistant

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Community Dreame Vacuum integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model as mova.vacuum.r9504a
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: No
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: No
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Sold separately
Catalog note
The station has a reserved slot for an auto-detergent compartment that is purchased separately
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Hot air drying
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run

Auto Mop Lifting

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Mop raises 10.5 mm, a 22 mm height difference before and after lifting
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet

Auto Mop Washing

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The manual allows clean water and the officially approved MOVA cleaning solution in the clean water tank
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station

Mopping

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
MaxiReach extendable mop reaching up to 4 cm into corners, with three water levels
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: 4.5L
Catalog note
4.5 L clean and 4 L waste tanks in the station, plus an 80 ml onboard tank
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded

Navigation

Cliff Detection

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Multiple maps for different floors
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
LiDAR mapping with single-laser obstacle avoidance
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app

Obstacle Detection

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Single laser obstacle avoidance
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: 260 minutes
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded

Suction Performance

Carpet Cleaning

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
TurboForce 6 motor rated for deep carpet fibres, tiles and marble
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

MOVA E40 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Anti-tangle side brush with a 45 degree rubber strip
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush

Suction Power

MOVA E40 Ultra: 19000Pa
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 8200Pa

Specifications for MOVA E40 Ultra versus Narwal Freo X Ultra
Specification	MOVA E40 Ultra	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	Not recorded	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	3.2L	Not applicable / unspecified
Noise Level	Not recorded	58dB Catalog note Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning
Onboard Dustbin Capacity	Not recorded	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	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress
Scheduling	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app
Self Emptying	Yes Catalog note DualBoost 2.0 auto-empty with a 3.2 L dust bag, up to 75 days	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	No	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	Yes Catalog note Community Dreame Vacuum integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model as mova.vacuum.r9504a	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	No	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model
SmartThings	No	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	Sold separately Catalog note The station has a reserved slot for an auto-detergent compartment that is purchased separately	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 Hot air drying	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run
Auto Mop Lifting	Yes Catalog note Mop raises 10.5 mm, a 22 mm height difference before and after lifting	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet
Auto Mop Washing	Yes	Yes Catalog note The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time
Detergent Compatibility	Yes Catalog note The manual allows clean water and the officially approved MOVA cleaning solution in the clean water tank	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station
Mopping	Yes Catalog note MaxiReach extendable mop reaching up to 4 cm into corners, with three water levels	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	4.5L Catalog note 4.5 L clean and 4 L waste tanks in the station, plus an 80 ml onboard tank	Not recorded
Navigation
Cliff Detection	Not recorded	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 Multiple maps for different floors	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 LiDAR mapping with single-laser obstacle avoidance	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	Yes Catalog note No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app
Obstacle Detection	Yes Catalog note Single laser obstacle avoidance	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	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	260 minutes	210 minutes Catalog note Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge
Charging Time	Not recorded	Not recorded
Suction Performance
Carpet Cleaning	Yes Catalog note TurboForce 6 motor rated for deep carpet fibres, tiles and marble	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 Anti-tangle side brush with a 45 degree rubber strip	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush
Suction Power	19000Pa	8200Pa

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