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Narwal T10 Review

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Updated Jan 25, 2024 6:29 PM

True Score

75
74
8

Experts

76
0

Consumers

Product Awards

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Expert Rankings

The Narwal T10 was praised by testers for its excellent battery performance and impressive mop and vacuuming ability.

However, they felt that its lack of a brush roll made it a non-starter for carpet cleaning and that its lack of a scheduling option would disadvantage some customers. Also disappointing was its small dirt compartment.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Narwal T10 is a premium robot vacuum that was announced in 2022. According to the manufacturer, it’ll only use about 0.47 liters of water to clean a room up to 224 square feet, and with triangular mop pads that rotate up to three times per second, its efficiency rivals some of the best vacuum cleaners in the market.

Similar to many highly rated robot vacuums, the T10 ships with an anti-allergy HEPA filter that filters out up to 99.99% of allergens. Its lack of a brush roll means there’s very little chance of hairs getting tangled during cleaning, and with a large water tank capacity of up to 5 liters on its base station, it is ideal for big rooms.

It also has a suction power rating of 1800Pa and can be controlled through an app. Lastly, since its 0.4-liter dirt capacity is not as large as the 0.7-liter dirt bin on the Naeto D8, the T10 might require more frequent emptying.

Consensus

our Verdict

Reviewers hailed the Narwal T10 for its ability to switch between mopping and vacuuming and impressive battery performance. E

xpert testers from Tech Radar were happy that the T10 could run for up to three hours since it didn’t need to recharge when they tested it by cleaning their 600 sq ft apartment.

They also appreciated that the T10 could mop and vacuum, as these are missing features on the iRobot Roomba S9. Reviewers also liked that at 63 decibels, it does not get as loud as the Milwaukee M18 Backpack vacuum, which has a noise output of up to 76 decibels.

While experts from Modern Castle scored it at 100% for its vacuuming and mopping performance on hardwoods, they were not as impressed with how it handled low and high pile carpets during their tests, scoring it at 45% efficiency.

They noted that this poor performance was due to its lack of a brush roll. They also didn’t like that despite having app control, there was no option to set up scheduled cleaning.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Superb battery performance
  • Mop and Vacuuming function
  • Large 5-liter water tanks
  • Low noise output
  • Self-cleaning mop pads system

Reason to Avoid

  • Not ideal for carpet cleaning
  • No scheduling option
  • Small dirt compartment

Narwal T10 Specs

Auto Docking & RechargingAuto Docking & RechargingYes
Bin CapacityBin Capacity0.4 L
Carpet Height AdjustmentsCarpet Height AdjustmentsUnknown
Cleaning Path WidthCleaning Path Width13.6", Unknown
Cliff SensorCliff SensorUnknown
Compatible Floor TypeCompatible Floor TypeAll floors
Filter TypeFilter TypeHEPA
HypoallergenicHypoallergenicYes
Mop FeatureMop Feature
PetPetYes
Product WeightProduct Weight8 lbs
Room-by-Room navigationRoom-by-Room navigationUnknown
Self-EmptyingSelf-EmptyingNo
Sensor TypeSensor Type
Smart AppSmart App
Works WithWorks WithSmartphone app

All Specs

Test Results

Bare Floor Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)87.7125
Carpet Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)51.46
Pet Hair Performance (% of Debris Cleaned)56.33
Noise level (dB)62.3667
Battery Life (Minutes)153.5

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Market Context

The Narwal T10 is a premium robot vacuum that was announced in 2022. According to the manufacturer, it’ll only use about 0.47 liters of water…

The Narwal T10 is a premium robot vacuum that was announced in 2022. According to the manufacturer, it’ll only use about 0.47 liters of water to clean a room up to 224 square feet, and with triangular mop pads that rotate up to three times per second, its efficiency rivals some of the best vacuum cleaners in the market.

Similar to many highly rated robot vacuums, the T10 ships with an anti-allergy HEPA filter that filters out up to 99.99% of allergens. Its lack of a brush roll means there’s very little chance of hairs getting tangled during cleaning, and with a large water tank capacity of up to 5 liters on its base station, it is ideal for big rooms.

It also has a suction power rating of 1800Pa and can be controlled through an app. Lastly, since its 0.4-liter dirt capacity is not as large as the 0.7-liter dirt bin on the Naeto D8, the T10 might require more frequent emptying.

With a 172-minute battery life, the Narwal T10 does not last as long as the Roborock S7, which can keep cleaning for up to 204…

With a 172-minute battery life, the Narwal T10 does not last as long as the Roborock S7, which can keep cleaning for up to 204 minutes. However, the T10 has a shorter charging time of 112 minutes compared to the S7, which can take up to 246 minutes to charge.

The Narwal T10 charges much faster than the Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 since it takes only 112 minutes compared to the Ecovacs, which takes up…

The Narwal T10 charges much faster than the Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 since it takes only 112 minutes compared to the Ecovacs, which takes up to 370 minutes. However, the T8 can vacuum and mop simultaneously while the T10 cannot, and the T8 also has a longer battery life of up to 291 minutes, which is much longer than the T10 since it only manages 172 minutes.

The Narwal T10 has a much larger water tank capacity of 5.7 liters compared to the 5-liter capacity of the first Narwal Vacuum Robot. The…

The Narwal T10 has a much larger water tank capacity of 5.7 liters compared to the 5-liter capacity of the first Narwal Vacuum Robot. The T10 is also quieter when working since it averages about 63 dB at its highest level, while the Narwal Vacuum Robot gets as loud as 68 dB.

Auto Docking & Recharging

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bin Capacity

0.4 L

0.25 L, 0.35 L

0.1 gal

Carpet Height Adjustments

Unknown

Automatic

Unknown

Cleaning Path Width

13.6", Unknown

Unknown

14.5"

Cliff Sensor

Unknown

Yes

Unknown

Compatible Floor Type

All floors

Bare Floor, Carpet

Carpet, Engineered wood, Hardwoods

Filter Type

HEPA

HEPA

Other, Washable

Hypoallergenic

Yes

Yes

Unknown

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Score Card

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Expert Score

74

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

76

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

75

Any product with a True Score below 60 is a Total Dud

Expert Scores

  • Rtings
    101.4

    Category Trust Rating

    56
    The Narwal T10 is decent for bare floors. It has no trouble clearing away small… Read More

    By:

    Dagobiet Morales Alfaro
  • Techgear Lab
    93.5

    Category Trust Rating

    60
    The Narwal T10 is a decidedly chic robot vacuum. It seeks to fill a growing… Read More

    By:

    Jessica Riconscente
  • Best Cordless Vacuum Guide
    76.75

    Category Trust Rating

    82
    The Narwal T10 excess at mopping both wet spills and dry stains, but that’s about… Read More

    By:

    Garrick Dee
  • Tom’s Guide
    93.05

    Category Trust Rating

    60
    I really wanted to be wowed by the Narwal T10. It’s a truly innovative machine… Read More

    By:

    Meghan McDonough
  • Modern Castle
    95.1

    Category Trust Rating

    97
    The Narwal T10 robot mop is the first 2-tank system we’ve tested to date and… Read More

    By:

    Derek Hales
  • Techradar
    69.8

    Category Trust Rating

    80
    The Narwal T10 robot vacuum is certainly one-of-a-kind in the market. With its large water… Read More

    By:

    Nick Rego

Customer Scores