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Narwal Freo X Ultra vs Narwal Freo Z10

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Key differences between Narwal Freo X Ultra and Narwal Freo Z10

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 Z10 — Yes (2.5 L dust bag with dust compression, up to 120 days).

Specifications to check side by side

Noise Level (features): Narwal Freo X Ultra — 58dB (Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning); Narwal Freo Z10 — 55dB (Measured in mop-only mode).
Suction Power (suction performance): Narwal Freo X Ultra — 8200Pa; Narwal Freo Z10 — 15000Pa.

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Option 1 · Narwal

Narwal Freo X Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Narwal

Narwal Freo Z10

Last updated October 2026

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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 Z10: Yes

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 Z10: No
Catalog note
Narwal states that only 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is supported

Bluetooth

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
Narwal Freo Z10: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0, per the user manual

Thread

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Narwal Freo Z10: No

Z Wave

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Narwal Freo Z10: No

Zigbee

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Narwal Freo Z10: 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 Z10: Yes

Dock Dustbin Capacity

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo Z10: 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 Z10: 55dB
Catalog note
Measured in mop-only mode

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 Z10: Not recorded

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 Z10: Not recorded

Scheduling

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app
Narwal Freo Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Custom cleaning schedules 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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
2.5 L dust bag with dust compression, up to 120 days

Integrations

Alexa

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model
Narwal Freo Z10: Yes

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 Z10: No
Catalog note
Siri voice control only, not listed in the CSA Matter database

Google Home

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google voice control for this model
Narwal Freo Z10: Yes

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 Z10: Not recorded
Catalog note
The community Narwal integration lists the plain Freo Z10 as under investigation: the robot is discovered but refuses the local connection the integration uses, unlike the Freo Z10 Ultra and Z10 Pro / Turbo, which work

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 Z10: No
Catalog note
Not in the CSA Matter database, which only lists the Narwal Flow and Flow 2

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 Z10: No

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Auto detergent dispense from the base station

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
104 F air drying

Auto Mop Lifting

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet
Narwal Freo Z10: Yes
Catalog note
12 mm mop lifting

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
113-167 F AI adaptive hot-water washing

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal floor detergent included in the box

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Dual spinning mops with MopExtend, EdgeSwing and 8 N of downward pressure

Water Tank Capacity

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo Z10: Not recorded

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Three infrared anti-drop sensors

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Multi-level custom mapping

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 Z10: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
LiDAR 4.0 with 360 degree scanning and 3D map display

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 Z10: Yes

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Structured light front sensor plus side sensors, recognizes objects as low as 1 cm

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Returns to the base station on its own when cleaning ends

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 Z10: 210 minutes

Charging Time

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded
Narwal Freo Z10: Not recorded

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 Z10: Yes
Catalog note
Ultrasonic carpet sensor, lifts the mops 12 mm on carpet

Side Brushes

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush
Narwal Freo Z10: Yes
Catalog note
DualFlow tangle-free side brushes

Suction Power

Narwal Freo X Ultra: 8200Pa
Narwal Freo Z10: 15000Pa

Specifications for Narwal Freo X Ultra versus Narwal Freo Z10
Specification	Narwal Freo X Ultra	Narwal Freo Z10
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No Catalog note The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band	No Catalog note Narwal states that only 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is supported
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual	Yes Catalog note BLE 5.0, per the 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
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	55dB Catalog note Measured in mop-only mode
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	Not recorded
Real Time Tracking	Yes Catalog note The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress	Not recorded
Scheduling	Yes Catalog note Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app	Yes Catalog note Custom cleaning schedules 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 2.5 L dust bag with dust compression, up to 120 days
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model	Yes
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 only, not listed in the CSA Matter database
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Google voice control for this model	Yes
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	Not recorded Catalog note The community Narwal integration lists the plain Freo Z10 as under investigation: the robot is discovered but refuses the local connection the integration uses, unlike the Freo Z10 Ultra and Z10 Pro / Turbo, which work
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 Not in the CSA Matter database, which only lists the Narwal Flow and Flow 2
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
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 Auto detergent dispense from the base station
Auto Mop Drying	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run	Yes Catalog note 104 F air drying
Auto Mop Lifting	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet	Yes Catalog note 12 mm mop lifting
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 113-167 F AI adaptive hot-water washing
Detergent Compatibility	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station	Yes Catalog note Narwal floor detergent included in the box
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 spinning mops with MopExtend, EdgeSwing and 8 N of downward pressure
Water Tank Capacity	Not recorded	Not recorded
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
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 Multi-level custom mapping
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 with 360 degree scanning and 3D map display
No Go Zones	Yes Catalog note No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app	Yes
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 Structured light front sensor plus side sensors, recognizes objects as low as 1 cm
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 on its own when cleaning ends
Battery Life	210 minutes Catalog note Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge	210 minutes
Charging Time	Not recorded	Not recorded
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 Ultrasonic carpet sensor, lifts the mops 12 mm on carpet
Side Brushes	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush	Yes Catalog note DualFlow tangle-free side brushes
Suction Power	8200Pa	15000Pa

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