Dreame's new Matrix10 Ultra takes robovac smarts to the next level

15 Dec 2025, 09:18 · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

The Dreame Matrix10 Ultra is a premium robovac that offers a meaningful step up in navigation, obstacle avoidance and overall polish compared to earlier models. In daily use it delivered excellent vacuuming and mopping across hard floors, carpet and rugs, all while being impressively quiet. Its party tricks, like jukebox style mop pad swapping, 4.2cm step climbing and the ability to spot 240+ objects with its cameras, make the Matrix10 unusually capable in messy, complex homes. The main caveats are the high asking price, spare parts availability and very minor app quirks. Overall, if you want a set-and-forget flagship robovac that can dodge cables, pets and other chaos without getting stuck, plus has mopping option not found anywhere else, the Matrix10 Ultra is one of the best-value high-end options available.

Pros

+Automatic multi-set mop pad swapping
+4.2cm step climbing
+Impressive object recognition

Cons

-Expensive and hard to buy in Australia
-Spare dust bags are pricey

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Dreame Matrix10 Ultra: two-minute review

Dreame Technologies is fast making a name for itself by producing a big range of robot vacuums, from affordable options through to high-end bots like the Dreame Ultra X40 I reviewed last year, which, until now, was the smartest robovac I had tested.

The Matrix10 Ultra is the latest model from Dreame and brings new features, as well as much better intelligence and obstacle tracking than lesser bots. It’s a premium tier robovac, so not an overly affordable option, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still good value.

Like most higher end robovacs, the Matrix10 Ultra handles both vacuuming and mopping and comes with a base station that empties the robovac’s dustbin, dispenses water + cleaning fluids for the mops, and cleans the mopping system.

It stands out however with a unique multi-set mop pad system, a 4.2cm step climbing ability, automatic dispensing of three different floor-cleaning fluids, a wide array of sensors, plus the ability to recognise over 240 objects using its cameras.

That all sounds complex, but getting the Matrix10 Ultra up and running was relatively simple – unpack it, plug it in, connect to the app and follow the prompts. Within 10 minutes it was mapping my home, and within 20 minutes I had it cleaning up the endless dog fur shed by my Great Dane.

The Dreame bot is especially great at identifying and avoiding obstacles like shoes or cables and can even recognise your pets and give them space when cleaning. In my four weeks of testing, it didn’t make a single mistake or get stuck, whereas other bots had a tendency to occasionally try to chomp an electrical cable or suck up something that would jam the brushes or clog the intake.

Back at the start of the year when testing the Dreame X40 Ultra, I found the app a little clunky at times, with minor niggles like inconsistent navigation gestures and a convoluted layout to reach certain settings. While it’s not perfect, I am happy to report that the app is now much more refined, and the Dreame team has done a great job of polishing it to the point expected in this price range.

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