Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete Review: $1,700 Worth of Robot Vacuum Problems

"The Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete is way-too-pricey robot vacuum that feels incomplete, despite its name. The X60 is a svelte, disc-shaped robot vacuum that stands just 3.12 inches tall, or 0.38 inches shorter than the X50 before it. Like the X50, the X60's laser distance sensor (LDS) array can sink so that it's flush with its body, letting it go places my Eufy RoboVac L35 Hybrid, which is only a hair taller if you don't count its sensor cluster, can't fit."

"Depending on how you configure it, the robot can fail to vacuum at all while leaving wet carpet in its wake, for instance. It can be noisy, wasteful of water, and susceptible to getting lost. And a lot of that only happens when you try to use its fanciest-sounding features. Turn them on, the monkey's paw curls, and a crappy compromise ensues."

The Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete is a robot vacuum priced at $1,700 that prioritizes flashy features over user experience. While it includes innovative design elements like a retractable laser sensor array allowing it to navigate under low furniture and dual mop pads for edge cleaning, these advanced features often create compromises. The vacuum can fail to clean effectively while leaving wet carpet, operates noisily, wastes water, and frequently gets lost. Its slim 3.12-inch profile is shorter than its predecessor, the X50, enabling access to spaces other vacuums cannot reach. However, enabling the robot's most advanced features frequently results in poor performance, making it difficult to justify its premium price despite some functional design innovations.

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