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Narwal Freo X Ultra vs Tikom L8000 Plus

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Key differences between Narwal Freo X Ultra and Tikom L8000 Plus

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Feature differences among your selected devices

5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Narwal Freo X Ultra — No (The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band); Tikom L8000 Plus — Yes.
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); Tikom L8000 Plus — Yes (Self-empty base with a 3 L sealed dust bag, rated for about 90 days between changes).
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); Tikom L8000 Plus — Yes (Reachable through the Tuya cloud integration, the same path the rest of the Tuya catalog uses).
Auto Detergent Dispenser (mopping): 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); Tikom L8000 Plus — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Bluetooth (connectivity): Narwal Freo X Ultra — Yes (BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual); Tikom L8000 Plus — For Setup Only (The manual requires Bluetooth on the phone to be on while pairing the robot).
Noise Level (features): Narwal Freo X Ultra — 58dB (Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning); Tikom L8000 Plus — 60dB.
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); Tikom L8000 Plus — 450ml.
Battery Life (power): Narwal Freo X Ultra — 210 minutes (Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge); Tikom L8000 Plus — 150 minutes (2600 mAh battery: about 150 minutes in Eco, 120 in Standard and 90 in Max).

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Option 1 · Narwal

Narwal Freo X Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Tikom

Tikom L8000 Plus

Last updated October 2026

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Home Assistant

Narwal Freo X UltraNo
Tikom L8000 PlusYes

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Battery Life

Narwal Freo X Ultra210 minutes
Tikom L8000 Plus150 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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes

Bluetooth

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
Tikom L8000 Plus: For Setup Only
Catalog note
The manual requires Bluetooth on the phone to be on while pairing the robot

Thread

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

Z Wave

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

Zigbee

Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Tikom L8000 Plus: 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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Not recorded

Dock Dustbin Capacity

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified
Tikom L8000 Plus: 3L

Noise Level

Narwal Freo X Ultra: 58dB
Catalog note
Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning
Tikom L8000 Plus: 60dB

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: 450ml

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
The app shows a real-time map with cleaning area, elapsed time and remaining battery

Scheduling

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Self-empty base with a 3 L sealed dust bag, rated for about 90 days between changes

Integrations

Alexa

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Voice control through the Tuya Smart account linked to Alexa

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

Google Home

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google voice control for this model
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Voice control through the Tuya Smart account linked to Google Assistant

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Reachable through the Tuya cloud integration, the same path the rest of the Tuya catalog uses

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: 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
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

Auto Mop Drying

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

Auto Mop Lifting

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet
Tikom L8000 Plus: No
Catalog note
The manual asks for the mop holder to be removed or a no-mop zone drawn so carpet stays dry

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: No
Catalog note
The base empties the dustbin only, the mop pad is rinsed by hand

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: No

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Mop pad over a 300 ml water tank with three water flow settings, vacuuming and mopping in the same pass

Water Tank Capacity

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded
Tikom L8000 Plus: 0.3L

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Saves up to 5 floor maps and supports room, zone and spot cleaning

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
360 degree LiDAR scanning with room mapping and up to 5 saved multi-floor maps

No Go Zones

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
No-go zones, no-mop zones and virtual walls are set in the 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
Tikom L8000 Plus: No
Catalog note
No front-facing camera or dedicated obstacle sensor: the LiDAR maps walls but small objects on the floor are bumped

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Recharges when the battery drops below 15% and resumes where it left off once charged to 80%

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
Tikom L8000 Plus: 150 minutes
Catalog note
2600 mAh battery: about 150 minutes in Eco, 120 in Standard and 90 in Max

Charging Time

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded
Tikom L8000 Plus: 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
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes

Side Brushes

Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush
Tikom L8000 Plus: Yes

Suction Power

Narwal Freo X Ultra: 8200Pa
Tikom L8000 Plus: 6000Pa
Catalog note
Three suction levels, with Carpet Boost raising it to the 6000 Pa maximum on carpet

Specifications for Narwal Freo X Ultra versus Tikom L8000 Plus
Specification	Narwal Freo X Ultra	Tikom L8000 Plus
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	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual	For Setup Only Catalog note The manual requires Bluetooth on the phone to be on while pairing the robot
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	Not recorded
Dock Dustbin Capacity	Not applicable / unspecified	3L
Noise Level	58dB Catalog note Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning	60dB
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	450ml
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 shows a real-time map with cleaning area, elapsed time and remaining battery
Scheduling	Yes Catalog note Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app	Yes
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 Self-empty base with a 3 L sealed dust bag, rated for about 90 days between changes
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model	Yes Catalog note Voice control through the Tuya Smart account linked to Alexa
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
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Google voice control for this model	Yes Catalog note Voice control through the Tuya Smart account linked to Google Assistant
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 Reachable through the Tuya cloud integration, the same path the rest of the Tuya catalog uses
Matter	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model	No
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	No
Auto Mop Drying	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run	No
Auto Mop Lifting	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet	No Catalog note The manual asks for the mop holder to be removed or a no-mop zone drawn so carpet stays dry
Auto Mop Washing	Yes Catalog note The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time	No Catalog note The base empties the dustbin only, the mop pad is rinsed by hand
Detergent Compatibility	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station	No
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 Mop pad over a 300 ml water tank with three water flow settings, vacuuming and mopping in the same pass
Water Tank Capacity	Not recorded	0.3L
Navigation
Cliff Detection	Yes Catalog note Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual	Yes
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 Saves up to 5 floor maps and supports room, zone and spot cleaning
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 360 degree LiDAR scanning with room mapping and up to 5 saved multi-floor maps
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, no-mop zones and virtual walls are set in the 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	No Catalog note No front-facing camera or dedicated obstacle sensor: the LiDAR maps walls but small objects on the floor are bumped
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 Recharges when the battery drops below 15% and resumes where it left off once charged to 80%
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 2600 mAh battery: about 150 minutes in Eco, 120 in Standard and 90 in Max
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
Side Brushes	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush	Yes
Suction Power	8200Pa	6000Pa Catalog note Three suction levels, with Carpet Boost raising it to the 6000 Pa maximum on carpet

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