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Dreame R20 Pure vs Dreame Air

Two of the cordless stick vacuums in our best cordless stick vacuums: dreame vs roborock vs narwal comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.

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#7 of 11 in Cordless Stick Vacuums

Dreame R20 Pure

4.3/10

Best for: A light 150 AW stick with a 90-minute runtime

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#11 of 11 in Cordless Stick Vacuums

Dreame Air

1.5/10

Best for: An ultralight 80 AW stick for quick pickups

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecDreame R20 PureDreame AirWeight
Suction (air watts)Air watts combine airflow and suction. It's the most comparable power figure stick-vacuum makers publish. 150 AW 80 AW 45%
Maximum runtimeMaker's longest runtime, usually in the lowest power mode with a floor head that doesn't use the motor much. 90 min 40 min 25%
Auto-empty stationA dock that empties the bin into a bag means no dust cloud over the trash can. No No 15%
Listed weightLighter sticks are easier on stairs and ceilings. Makers measure differently (body only vs with wand), so see each spec. 3.75 lb 2.43 lb 15%
Suction150 AW, 20 kPa80 AWinfo
RuntimeUp to 90 minUp to 40 mininfo
Battery8 × 2,500 mAh6 × 2,000 mAhinfo
Weight3.75 lb (main body)1.1 kg (2.43 lb) handheld unitinfo
Dust cup0.6 LNot listedinfo
Main unitNot listed1.89 × 1.89 × 39.59 ininfo
SweepPick score4.3/101.5/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

Dreame R20 Pure

Better published figure on: Suction (air watts), Maximum runtime.

What we like

  • Light
  • Long runtime

Watch out for

  • Half the Z30's air watts

Dreame Air

Better published figure on: Listed weight.

What we like

  • Lightest here

Watch out for

  • Lowest suction and runtime

Verdict

Air is 1.3 lb lighter; R20 Pure has nearly double the air watts and runtime.

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