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Narwal Freo X Ultra vs Narwal Freo Z Ultra

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Key differences between Narwal Freo X Ultra and Narwal Freo Z 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): 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); Narwal Freo Z Ultra — Yes (Compresses debris into a 2.5 L antibacterial bag that Narwal rates for 120 days).
Home Assistant (integrations): 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); Narwal Freo Z Ultra — Yes (The community Narwal custom integration, installed through HACS, added Freo Z Ultra (CX7) support in v1.0.4 and controls the robot locally over WebSocket).

Specifications to check side by side

Onboard Dustbin Capacity (features): 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); Narwal Freo Z Ultra — 300ml (TechRadar measured the onboard bin at 0.3 L).
Battery Life (power): Narwal Freo X Ultra — 210 minutes (Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge); Narwal Freo Z Ultra — 150 minutes (Amazon technical details list a 2.5 hour battery life; the manual specifies a 5000 mAh (72 Wh) lithium-ion pack).
Suction Power (suction performance): Narwal Freo X Ultra — 8200Pa; Narwal Freo Z Ultra — 12000Pa.

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Option 1 · Narwal

Narwal Freo X Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Narwal

Narwal Freo Z Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Home Assistant

Narwal Freo X UltraNo
Narwal Freo Z UltraYes

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Battery Life

Narwal Freo X Ultra210 minutes
Narwal Freo Z Ultra150 minutes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

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

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No
Catalog note
The manual lists only the 2.4 GHz band, and the robot has to be paired on a 2.4 GHz network

Bluetooth

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual

Thread

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No

Z Wave

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No

Zigbee

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No

Features

Child Lock

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, per the Narwal user manual

Dock Dustbin Capacity

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 2.5L

Noise Level

Narwal Freo X Ultra: 58dB
Catalog note
Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 58dB
Catalog note
Narwal states 55-58 dB for the robot while cleaning and 71 dB for the station during dust collection

Onboard Dustbin Capacity

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 300ml
Catalog note
TechRadar measured the onboard bin at 0.3 L

Real Time Tracking

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The app follows the robot on the live map while a task runs

Scheduling

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Custom cleaning schedules are created in the Narwal app

Self Emptying

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Compresses debris into a 2.5 L antibacterial bag that Narwal rates for 120 days

Integrations

Alexa

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

Apple Home

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No
Catalog note
Siri voice control runs through the Narwal app, not the Home app, and the model is not Matter certified

Google Home

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google voice control for this model
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google Home voice control for this model

Home Assistant

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The community Narwal custom integration, installed through HACS, added Freo Z Ultra (CX7) support in v1.0.4 and controls the robot locally over WebSocket

Matter

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No
Catalog note
A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow 2, not this model

SmartThings

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: No
Catalog note
Narwal names only Alexa, Google Home and Siri, and the robot has no Matter path into SmartThings

Mopping

Auto Detergent Dispenser

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The station meters the installed detergent into the mop water, no manual dosing

Auto Mop Drying

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Warm air drying at the station, rated at 65 W in the manual

Auto Mop Lifting

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop 12 mm (0.47 in) when it detects carpet

Auto Mop Washing

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
AI adaptive hot-water washing that picks between 113 F, 140 F and 167 F according to how dirty the pads are

Detergent Compatibility

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A bottle of Narwal floor detergent ships in the box and installs behind the base station front cover

Mopping

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Dual triangular mop pads press down with 1.2 kg of force and scrub at 180 RPM, with EdgeSwing reaching the walls

Water Tank Capacity

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 4.5L
Catalog note
Base station holds a 4.5 L clean water tank and a 4.1 L dirty water tank

Navigation

Cliff Detection

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Three infrared anti-drop sensors, per the Narwal user manual

Multi Room Mapping

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Builds a map on its first run that can then be edited in the app to name and divide rooms

Navigation Type

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
LiDAR 4.0 360-degree scanning paired with dual 1600x1200 RGB cameras and dual AI chips

No Go Zones

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

Obstacle Detection

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Recognizes over 120 objects, keeps 150 mm away from pet accidents and cleans to within 8 mm of furniture legs

Power

Auto Recharge

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Returns to the base station to recharge and resumes the task

Battery Life

Narwal Freo X Ultra: 210 minutes
Catalog note
Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 150 minutes
Catalog note
Amazon technical details list a 2.5 hour battery life; the manual specifies a 5000 mAh (72 Wh) lithium-ion pack

Charging Time

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 2.5 hours
Catalog note
TechRadar measured a full charge in about 2.5 hours

Suction Performance

Carpet Cleaning

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
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
An ultrasonic carpet sensor triggers a 160% suction boost and lifts the mop 12 mm

Side Brushes

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified tangle-free roller brush

Suction Power

Narwal Freo X Ultra: 8200Pa
Narwal Freo Z Ultra: 12000Pa

Specifications for Narwal Freo X Ultra versus Narwal Freo Z Ultra
Specification	Narwal Freo X Ultra	Narwal Freo Z Ultra
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual	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 manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band	No Catalog note The manual lists only the 2.4 GHz band, and the robot has to be paired on a 2.4 GHz network
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual	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	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	Yes Catalog note Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, per the Narwal user manual
Dock Dustbin Capacity	Not applicable / unspecified	2.5L
Noise Level	58dB Catalog note Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning	58dB Catalog note Narwal states 55-58 dB for the robot while cleaning and 71 dB for the station during dust collection
Onboard Dustbin Capacity	1000ml Catalog note A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks	300ml Catalog note TechRadar measured the onboard bin at 0.3 L
Real Time Tracking	Yes Catalog note The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress	Yes Catalog note The app follows the robot on the live map while a task runs
Scheduling	Yes Catalog note Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app	Yes Catalog note Custom cleaning schedules are created in the Narwal app
Self Emptying	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	Yes Catalog note Compresses debris into a 2.5 L antibacterial bag that Narwal rates for 120 days
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model
Apple Home	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	No Catalog note Siri voice control runs through the Narwal app, not the Home app, and the model is not Matter certified
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Google voice control for this model	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Google Home voice control for this model
Home Assistant	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	Yes Catalog note The community Narwal custom integration, installed through HACS, added Freo Z Ultra (CX7) support in v1.0.4 and controls the robot locally over WebSocket
Matter	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow 2, not this model
SmartThings	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	No Catalog note Narwal names only Alexa, Google Home and Siri, and the robot has no Matter path into SmartThings
Mopping
Auto Detergent Dispenser	Yes Catalog note The station meters detergent from its own reservoir into the mop water, and the app decides whether to add it	Yes Catalog note The station meters the installed detergent into the mop water, no manual dosing
Auto Mop Drying	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at the station, rated at 65 W in the manual
Auto Mop Lifting	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop 12 mm (0.47 in) when it detects carpet
Auto Mop Washing	Yes Catalog note The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time	Yes Catalog note AI adaptive hot-water washing that picks between 113 F, 140 F and 167 F according to how dirty the pads are
Detergent Compatibility	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal floor detergent ships in the box and installs behind the base station front cover
Mopping	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	Yes Catalog note Dual triangular mop pads press down with 1.2 kg of force and scrub at 180 RPM, with EdgeSwing reaching the walls
Water Tank Capacity	Not recorded	4.5L Catalog note Base station holds a 4.5 L clean water tank and a 4.1 L dirty water tank
Navigation
Cliff Detection	Yes Catalog note Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual	Yes Catalog note Three infrared anti-drop sensors, per the Narwal user manual
Multi Room Mapping	Yes Catalog note Builds 3D maps that can be edited in the app, and stores up to 4 maps for multi-level homes	Yes Catalog note Builds a map on its first run that can then be edited in the app to name and divide rooms
Navigation Type	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	Laser (LiDAR) Catalog note LiDAR 4.0 360-degree scanning paired with dual 1600x1200 RGB cameras and dual AI chips
No Go Zones	Yes Catalog note No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app	Yes Catalog note No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal app
Obstacle Detection	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	Yes Catalog note Recognizes over 120 objects, keeps 150 mm away from pet accidents and cleans to within 8 mm of furniture legs
Power
Auto Recharge	Yes Catalog note The robot navigates itself back to the base station when the task ends and charges there, per the Narwal user manual	Yes Catalog note Returns to the base station to recharge and resumes the task
Battery Life	210 minutes Catalog note Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge	150 minutes Catalog note Amazon technical details list a 2.5 hour battery life; the manual specifies a 5000 mAh (72 Wh) lithium-ion pack
Charging Time	Not recorded	2.5 hours Catalog note TechRadar measured a full charge in about 2.5 hours
Suction Performance
Carpet Cleaning	Yes Catalog note An ultrasonic carpet sensor detects pile and lifts the mop pads 12 mm so the robot switches to suction only	Yes Catalog note An ultrasonic carpet sensor triggers a 160% suction boost and lifts the mop 12 mm
Side Brushes	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified tangle-free roller brush
Suction Power	8200Pa	12000Pa

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