MOVA V70 Tops Lab Tests With 98/100 Robot Vacuum Score

MOVA’s V70 Ultra Complete has topped independent lab testing with a 98 out of 100 score, signaling a shift in what matters most in robot vacuums: not headline suction numbers, but how far a robot can reach and how well its dock station handles the dirty work. The result comes from home&smart’s latest lab rankings, summarized in coverage published this week, and lands alongside fresh IDC market data naming Dreame — MOVA’s parent brand — as 2026’s leader in both unit volume and revenue.

What the Lab Test Found

home&smart’s testing awarded the MOVA V70 Ultra Complete a 98/100 score, making it the top-ranked robot vacuum in its lab. The standout findings were the robot’s extendable cleaning hardware: a side brush that reaches up to 12 cm beyond the body, and a mop that extends up to 16 cm past the chassis, paired with 40,000 Pa of suction (the global specification; MOVA lists 42,000 Pa on its US page) and a station that washes the mop pads with hot water.

The same coverage notes that DJI’s ROMO 2 scored a close 97/100 and has quickly dropped from its launch price to roughly €1,059, positioning it as an unusually quiet, high-value alternative for buyers who want strong test performance at a lower price.

The Specs Behind the Score

MOVA is the sub-brand of Dreame, and the V70 Ultra Complete sits at the top of its lineup as a flagship vacuum-and-mop robot. According to published specifications from MOVA and independent outlets including Vacuum Wars, Gizmodo, and Gear Diary, the hardware includes:

• Suction: 40,000 Pa on the global listing and 42,000 Pa on the US listing, with a motor rated up to 150,000 RPM.
• MaxiReachX edge cleaning: the rotating mop extends up to 16 cm (global) or 17 cm (US) beyond the body, while the side brush reaches approximately 12 cm — among the farthest edge-cleaning reaches of any robot vacuum currently on sale.
• StepMaster 2.0 obstacle climbing: retractable legs raise the chassis to cross single thresholds up to 45 mm or two-stage obstacles totaling up to 90 mm.
• Retractable DToF navigation: the LiDAR sensor disc retracts into the body so the 88 mm-tall robot can slide under lower furniture.
• EcoCyclone bagless dock: instead of disposable dust bags, debris is collected in a washable, reusable container that MOVA rates for up to 100 days of hands-free use.
• Hot-water mop care: the station washes mop pads with water heated up to 212°F (100°C) and dries them with 158°F (70°C) hot air in about an hour, with automatic cleaning-solution dispensing.
• Cleaning performance: dual spinning FlexiPress mop pads at 300 RPM with 15 N of downward pressure and a 10.5 mm lift, plus a TroboWave DuoBrush dual-roller main brush with a triple anti-tangle design.
• Obstacle avoidance: AI camera recognition for more than 300 object types, including pet waste detection, with ultrasonic carpet detection and automatic mop removal when the robot moves onto carpet.
• Battery and tanks: a 6,400 mAh battery, a 4.0 L clean-water tank, and a 3.5 L dirty-water tank.

Pricing sits at $1,299 list, though Vacuum Wars currently lists the V70 Ultra Complete at $999 on Amazon, and it is also sold through MOVA’s own website. Reviewers note the trade-offs: an unusually large dock that needs a permanent spot, a premium price tag, and an app that some users find fiddly.

The Suction Wars Are Over; the Reach Wars Are On

The test results point to a broader shift in the robot vacuum market. IDC’s latest data identifies Dreame as the 2026 volume and revenue leader, and home&smart still treats Dreame’s own X60 as the technical benchmark for reach — with dual extendable arms, up to 42,000 Pa of suction, and an 18 cm mop reach. In other words, the company winning the market and the models winning the lab tests are both competing on how far their hardware can reach, not just how hard it can suck.

Independent coverage of the category also highlights a practical trade-off shaping buying decisions: roller-style mop systems (like those on some Ecovacs and Dreame models) pump away dirty water continuously and remove dried-on stains more effectively, while rotating mop pads — like the V70’s — offer better compactness and edge reach, with different maintenance demands and energy use. There is no universally better answer; it depends on whether your floors have dried spills or tight corners.

Station design is the other battleground. Rapid post-launch price cuts, launch discounts, and dock designs that rely on proprietary cleaning-solution cartridges or demand frequent manual maintenance are reshaping what a robot vacuum really costs over its lifetime. Buyers are increasingly weighing noise, upkeep, and long-term running costs alongside the headline specs.

What It Means for Buyers

If you are shopping for a robot vacuum this fall, the V70’s 98/100 score suggests three practical takeaways. First, edge-cleaning reach deserves more attention than the suction figure on the box: the strip of floor along walls, around chair legs, and in corners is where most robots leave dust behind. Second, look past the purchase price and check the station’s maintenance story — whether it needs disposable bags or cartridges, how hot it washes its mops, and how long it takes to dry them. Third, expect prices to move: the DJI ROMO 2’s quick drop to around €1,059 shows how fast flagship pricing can soften after launch.

One caveat for careful shoppers: MOVA’s published specifications differ slightly between its global and US listings — suction and mop extension are both rated higher on the US page — so it is worth checking which version your retailer is selling before comparing it against rivals like the Dreame X60.

The robot vacuum race of 2026 is no longer about who can print the biggest Pascal number. It is about which machine gets into the corners, climbs over the thresholds, and cleans up after itself when it gets home. Right now, that race belongs to MOVA.