Suction

19,000 Pa

Battery

210 min

Navigation

Spinning Lidar

Mopping

2 Spinning Pads

Full Specifications

Suction Power 19,000 Pa
Battery Life 210 min
Dustbin Capacity 300 ml
Navigation Spinning Lidar
Robot Height 4.1"
Threshold Climbing 22 mm
Brush Roll Single
Mopping 2 Spinning Pads
Mop Raising Height 10.5 mm
Self-Empty Dock Bagged
Dock Bag Capacity 3.2 L
Mop Washing Hot Water
Mop Drying Yes
Obstacle Avoidance Yes
Multi-Floor Maps Yes
No-Go Zones Yes
Carpet Boost Yes
HEPA Filter Yes
WiFi 2 GHz
Voice Assistants Alexa, Google
Warranty 3 years

The Mova P50 Pro Ultra packs nearly every feature you’d find in robots costing twice as much—hot water mop washing, automatic pad removal, obstacle-dodging AI, and self-emptying—all for around $600 when it goes on sale. That value proposition has made it one of the most talked-about robot vacuums of 2025. But how does it actually perform? The answer depends heavily on your floors.

What You’re Getting

Mova launched this model in early 2025 with an MSRP around $999-$1199, though street prices have dropped significantly. Black Friday deals pushed it as low as $549. The robot itself measures about 35 cm in diameter and stands 10.4 cm tall (that LiDAR turret on top adds some height). The dock is roughly the size of a small end table at 42 x 45.8 x 47 cm.

You can pick between gloss white or matte black finishes—identical features, just different aesthetics. The complete package weighs about 13.76 kg (30 lbs) out of the box.

Where you buy matters. Stick with authorized sellers like Mova’s official store, Amazon (Mova storefront), Best Buy, or Walmart. Gray-market imports from unknown vendors might lack warranty coverage and proper firmware updates.

The Hardware Reality Check

Here’s where things get interesting. Mova advertises 19,000 Pa of suction—an enormous number on paper. But independent testing tells a different story. Vacuum Wars measured only 0.71 kPa in their suction bench test, below average, and noted that the cheaper P10 Pro Ultra actually achieved higher suction and airflow (1.08 kPa and 20 CFM versus the P50’s 17 CFM).

What does this mean practically? The P50 handles typical dust and debris on hard floors without issue. But if you’re expecting its carpet performance to match those headline specs, you’ll be disappointed. Deep carpet cleaning came in at just 57% in standardized testing—well below the 75% average for robot vacuums.

The dustbin holds 300 mL—smaller than you might expect. But since the dock automatically empties it after each run into a 3.2-liter bag, bin capacity rarely matters. That bag lasts roughly 75-100 days before needing replacement.

The Anti-Tangle Advantage

One area where the P50 genuinely excels: hair management. The CleanChop main brush uses hybrid rubber fins instead of traditional bristles, and it actively resists hair wrapping. Testing showed 0% hair tangles on a 7-inch hair stress test, compared to an average of 38% for other robots. For anyone with long-haired pets (or long-haired humans), this alone might justify the purchase.

The single side brush extends outward to reach edges and corners, then retracts and lifts about 10 mm on carpets to prevent tangling. Combined with a main brush spanning about 13.8 inches, you get thorough edge pickup without the usual hair disasters.

A spinning dual-line LiDAR turret handles mapping, while a front RGB camera with 3D structured light module (plus an LED spotlight) detects obstacles. Mova claims it recognizes over 160 object categories—shoes, cords, pet waste, furniture—and can identify hazards as small as 2 cm.

The reality mostly matches the marketing here. Users report it handles cables, toys, and typical household clutter quite well. One owner noted it even recognized a grey power cord on a grey floor and marked it on the map to avoid. That said, very thin cables and scattered LEGO pieces occasionally slip through.

One gotcha: the cliff sensors can be over-sensitive on dark carpets, sometimes confusing a black rug for a drop-off. There’s no toggle to disable this, so very dark floors may need workarounds like no-go zones.

Battery and Runtime

The 5200 mAh battery delivers roughly 170 minutes on standard mode (vacuum-only) and about 90 minutes on max power with mopping. The official 210-minute spec only applies to quiet mode on hard floors with no mop—real-world usage will fall short of that.

Vacuum Wars measured about 1,375 square feet per charge, which covers most medium-sized homes. Larger spaces trigger the recharge-and-resume feature. Full charging takes approximately 3.5 hours.

Physical Capabilities

The P50 climbs thresholds up to 22 mm (about 0.86 inches)—door ledges, transitions, and most rugs pose no problem. Thick, plush carpets are another story. Some users report it gets stuck or leaves areas uncleaned on deep-pile rugs.

At 10.4 cm tall, it fits under furniture with at least 4.2 inches of clearance. The LiDAR turret is the tallest point, so anything lower will block it.

The HEPA filter is washable and rinseable, though it needs complete drying before reinstallation. The dock also uses UV-C sterilization after each auto-empty, killing about 99.9% of bacteria in collected debris.

Noise-wise, standard mode runs quiet enough that you don’t need to turn up the TV. Max suction on carpet boost gets louder but stays gentler than a typical upright vacuum—around 74 dB. The loudest event is the auto-empty cycle at roughly 80 dB for about 10 seconds.

Mopping That Actually Works

The dual rotary mop pads spin at around 180 RPM, simulating hand scrubbing rather than just dragging passively across the floor. This yields noticeably better stain removal than passive mops.

Water System

The dock houses a 4-liter clean water tank and 3.5-liter dirty water tank. The robot carries a smaller internal reservoir (roughly 200-300 mL) that the dock automatically refills with clean water and solution before each mopping run. A 200 mL solution cartridge in the base mixes Mova’s floor cleaner automatically.

The Pad Removal Trick

This is one of the P50 Pro Ultra’s standout features. The mop pads automatically lift about 10 mm when transitioning onto rugs—enough to keep low-pile carpets dry. But for higher-pile carpets, the robot can actually detach and leave its mop pads at the dock before cleaning, then reattach them afterward. No risk of wetting carpets whatsoever.

You can set this up in the app: clean hard floors with mopping, return to dock, eject pads, then proceed to vacuum carpeted areas. The standard P50 Ultra lacks this automatic pad removal—it’s a Pro Ultra exclusive.

Mopping Performance

The pads wash with 167°F (75°C) water at the dock, so they start each run sanitized and warm. This improves dirt breakup considerably. Users report it handles dried-on dirt and paw prints better than many competitors—one described it as “no short of amazeballs” on muddy dog paw stains.

Water output adjusts across 32 levels, letting you fine-tune wetness for different floor types. Vacuum Wars rated mopping performance at 3.12/5, above average, with particular strength on stubborn grime removal.

The pads extend outward slightly (Mova calls it “MopExtend RoboSwing”) to reach into corners and along walls. TUV testing showed 100% corner coverage—a significant improvement over most round robots.

Self-Cleaning

The dock uses 20 spray nozzles and a washboard to scrub the pads clean, then spins them and vacuums dirty water into the waste tank. After cleaning, heated air (around 113°F/45°C) dries the pads for about two hours to prevent mildew. Users report the pads haven’t developed any smell thanks to this thorough hot drying.

You’ll empty the dirty water tank and refill clean water roughly once every 1-2 weeks under regular use. UV sanitization after washing claims 99.99% bacteria elimination.

The App Experience

The P50 uses the MOVAhome app, which is essentially the Dreamehome app under a different name—Mova partners with Dreame’s cloud platform. You’ll need a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection for the robot.

Mapping and Control

The robot supports up to four floor maps with detailed 2D and 3D views. Initial mapping takes roughly 10-20 minutes for an average floor. The app lets you place virtual no-go zones, no-mop zones, and invisible walls. You can label rooms, set room-specific cleaning schedules, and draw custom zones.

Cleaning modes include vacuum-only, mop-only, and combo. Suction power has four levels (Quiet, Standard, Power, Max), and you get those 32 water flow levels. Carpet boost automatically increases suction on rugs, and deep clean mode runs two passes in a crosshatch pattern.

Smart Home Integration

Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant work out of the box for basic voice control—start/stop cleaning, send it back to dock. Apple HomeKit isn’t natively supported, but Siri Shortcuts work through the Shortcuts app. The Mova app also has an Apple Watch companion.

Matter support is advertised but not yet implemented as of late 2025. Tech-savvy users have integrated the P50 into Home Assistant using community plugins, enabling local control and advanced automations.

The Camera Features

The onboard camera enables live video remote control—you can drive the robot manually and watch a live feed, effectively using it as a mobile home camera. Two-way audio lets you speak through the robot’s speaker to pets or people at home. There’s an LED headlight to help illuminate dark areas.

A word on privacy: these features send video through Mova/Dreame’s cloud. The privacy policy remains somewhat opaque about data management. There’s no local-only mode for the camera, and no built-in shutter. You can disable AI functions in the app if desired.

App Quality

App Store ratings hover around 3.5-4 stars. Users praise its rich functionality once set up, with controls comparable to Roborock or Ecovacs apps. Common complaints include finicky initial setup (the app requires location permissions and fails with generic errors if they’re not perfect) and occasional bugs like persistent notification badges or maps drawing extraneous lines over time.

Some users report the robot disconnecting from Wi-Fi sporadically, requiring a reboot. This isn’t widespread but happens. The app receives frequent updates through Dreame’s platform, which has improved stability.

The All-in-One Dock

This isn’t just a charging station—it’s an auto-empty dust bin, auto-wash mops, auto-dry mops, and auto-refill water and solution all in one. Comparable to Roborock’s Empty Wash Fill dock or Ecovacs Omni stations.

The dock stands about 18.5 inches tall with a roughly 16 x 18 inch footprint. You’ll want at least 1.5 feet clearance on each side and 4 feet in front for the robot to align properly.

Self-Empty Function

A 950-watt motor vacuums out the robot’s dustbin into a 3.2-liter disposable bag. That bag holds up to 75 days of debris based on cleaning about 20 square meters daily—light use could stretch it to 100 days. The bag seals for hygienic disposal, and the app alerts when it’s full.

Replacement bags run about $15 for a 3-pack.

Mop Maintenance

When the robot returns with dirty pads, the dock pumps 75°C hot water onto them while spinning them against ridged scrubbing boards. Twenty water jets spray and rinse thoroughly. After washing, a fan heater dries the pads with warm air for about two hours.

The dock’s bottom tray is self-cleaning, but monthly removal and rinsing of the washboard insert helps clear trapped gunk. It’s dishwasher-safe if needed.

Water Capacity

The 4-liter clean water and 3.5-liter waste water tanks handle roughly 8-12 full cleaning cycles of an average home. Most users refill and empty once a week or less with daily cleaning of about 100 square meters. LED alerts and app notifications tell you when tanks need attention.

Accessories and Costs

In the Box

The package includes the robot, Ultra base station, pre-installed dust bag, water tanks, two mop pad holders with pads, HEPA filter, side brush, main brush, cleaning tool, base station ramp extension, measuring cup, 500 mL cleaning solution, 200 mL pet odor neutralizer, and documentation.

Replacement Parts

Official accessories are available on Mova’s site and Amazon:

  • Dust bags: ~$15 for 3-pack (replace every 2-3 months per bag)
  • Mop pads: ~$30 for 4-pack (replace annually under heavy use)
  • HEPA filter: ~$15 each or ~$30 for 3-pack (replace every 3-6 months)
  • Main brush: ~$25 (likely lasts a year or more since it doesn’t tangle)
  • Side brush: ~$10 (replace every 6-12 months)

Annual Maintenance Cost

Assuming moderate use: 4 dust bags/year (~$20), 1 filter ($15), maybe 1 set of pads ($15), and optionally a side brush ($10). That’s roughly $50-70 per year. Heavy usage in a large home might double that.

Maintenance and Durability

Day-to-Day Care

Thanks to auto-empty and mop self-washing, you rarely need to interact with the robot. Basic upkeep involves:

  • Emptying dirty water tank and refilling clean water weekly
  • Replacing the dust bag every few months
  • Rinsing the filter when dirty
  • Wiping LiDAR, camera lens, and cliff sensors monthly
  • Checking the main brush monthly (though you likely won’t find any hair wrapped on it)

The dustbin, filter, mop pads, and dock washboard are all washable. Just avoid pouring cleaners directly into the tanks beyond the recommended solution—excess foam causes problems.

Build Quality

Users describe the build as solid with high-quality plastics comparable to Roborock. The base station is sturdy at around 10 kg when water-filled.

One notable early issue: some units from mid-2025 had a defective front caster wheel that would crack after a few weeks. Mova acknowledged “a bad batch” and replaced wheels for affected customers under warranty. By late 2025, this appears largely resolved—recent buyers report no wheel problems.

No other major hardware flaws have surfaced. The brushless motors should last thousands of hours. The most wear might come on the water system (pumps, valves), but using clean water and the self-clean feature helps. If you have hard water, consider using filtered water occasionally to prevent mineral buildup.

Expect to spend maybe 5-10 minutes weekly tending to it. Once a month, a slightly longer session to clean out the dock tray and wipe down the robot is wise.

Warranty and Support

Coverage

The US warranty runs 1 year, covering manufacturing defects and hardware failures under normal use. Some regions offer more—the Singapore retailer provides 2 years. Consumables (pads, filters) aren’t covered unless they arrive defective.

Getting Help

Mova offers email support (support@mova-tech.com), a phone line (+1-888-308-6159, 9am-6pm EST), and an official user forum. They’re also active on Facebook.

Response times vary. One user got a reply in 6 hours with an offer to replace the dock. Others have had slower experiences. For the P50 vacuum specifically, Mova appears eager to uphold their reputation—many with defects got quick resolution.

The r/RobotVacuums subreddit has active P50 owners sharing tips. Since the P50 shares technology with Dreame devices, solutions for Dreame bots often apply.

If purchased from Amazon or Best Buy, you typically have a 30-day return window. Mova’s official store usually honors this as well.

Cleaning Performance

Hard Floors

The P50 excels here. It picks up fine dust, crumbs, and larger debris with ease. The side brush sweeps debris from edges effectively, and the main brush creates a good seal on flat surfaces. Near-100% pickup of visible debris is the norm.

Carpets

This is where the P50 disappoints. Surface-level dirt—fluff, hair, crumbs—gets cleaned well. But deep embedded dirt is another story. Testing showed only 57% removal of embedded sand from mid-pile carpet, where the average robot manages 75%. The cheaper P10 Pro Ultra actually outperformed it at 81%.

For routine carpet vacuuming of surface debris, the P50 works fine—daily runs prevent dirt from getting too embedded. But if you have high-pile carpets or lots of fine sand, a stronger suction model would serve you better.

Pet Hair

On hard floors, pet hair (both short fur and long human/pet hair) gets swept and sucked easily—and doesn’t tangle. Testing with 2.5-inch pet hair on carpet showed 65% pickup, slightly below average at 81%, but none wrapped on the brush. All collected hair makes it to the bin.

One user with dogs and a cat reported zero hair wrap after weeks, calling it a major improvement over their previous Roomba and Shark. The robot also has a mode to boost suction when detecting large amounts of hair or debris using its camera and dirt sensor.

For multi-pet homes, the P50 keeps up well with daily runs and self-emptying. Just note that on high-pile rugs, some hair might remain ingrained.

Edge and Corner Cleaning

This is a highlight. The extended side brush and wall-hugging ability result in excellent edge cleaning. Mova advertises “0 mm along the edges” coverage, and TUV testing showed 100% edge and corner coverage in lab conditions. Users say it gets into corners better than round robots normally do, leaving baseboards quite clean.

Mopping

The mopping is top-tier among hybrid robots. For everyday dust, footprints, and spills, it performs very well. Dried coffee drips, light mud tracks, and similar messes clean in one pass. The robot’s “Dirt Detect” notices stains and does a back-and-forth scrubbing motion over them.

The hot water pad washing means it doesn’t drag dirty water around. Edge coverage is excellent—the pads get right up to baseboards. One limitation: grout lines don’t get deep-scrubbed, as the moderate downward pressure and round pads can’t fully reach into crevices.

The LiDAR-based navigation works systematically, cleaning in efficient straight lines after mapping a room. It divides large areas into sections, outlines the perimeter first, then fills in the interior. Testing shows 98%+ coverage of accessible floor area. A 100 square meter floor takes roughly an hour on standard power.

Obstacle Handling

The combination of LiDAR for large obstacles and the front camera for smaller hazards identifies objects down to about 2 cm. Shoes, socks, pet toys, and cords usually get spotted and avoided. The robot slows down and navigates around them rather than plowing through.

It’s not perfect—very thin cables or scattered small pieces occasionally slip by. But the robot leans toward caution, leaving a small safety gap around identified hazards rather than risking getting stuck.

Dark rooms pose no problem thanks to the LED headlight. The robot cleans 24/7 regardless of lighting. Glossy black surfaces can confuse the cliff sensors, though, potentially causing avoidance behavior on shiny black marble or tile.

If it does get stuck (rare), it attempts to free itself with a rocking motion and sends an alert if it fails.

Pet Compatibility

Pet owners have been among the happiest with the P50 Pro Ultra. The zero-tangle brush eliminates the weekly chore of cutting fur off the roller. The HEPA filter traps pet dander rather than blowing it back out. The sealed auto-empty bag contains hair and dander during emptying, and UV light in the dock helps with bacteria in pet fur.

The relatively quiet standard mode doesn’t seem to bother most pets—one owner noted “the noise doesn’t even affect my pets and it’s less noisy than a plug-in vac.”

While Mova hasn’t explicitly advertised pet waste avoidance like iRobot, the RGB camera and object recognition should help avoid accidents. Users haven’t reported any incidents of the P50 smearing pet mess.

The two-way audio and video let you check on pets when away—you can talk to them through the robot, which some cats find confusing. The robot’s obstacle detection means it won’t bump a napping pet hard.

Home Compatibility

Size and Layout

On a single charge, the P50 covers around 130-140 square meters. Recharge and resume extends this indefinitely. The 4-liter clean water tank handles roughly 200 square meters of mopping before needing a refill.

The LiDAR navigation handles complex layouts well—long hallways, lots of rooms, open floor plans, furniture-dense spaces. It supports up to 4 floor maps for multi-story homes, though you’ll manually carry it between floors.

Floor Types

The P50 works safely on hardwood, tile, vinyl, laminate, marble, and low to medium-pile carpet. It automatically detects carpets to adjust suction and avoid mopping them. For hardwood, the rubber brush won’t scratch, and you can control water flow to prevent over-wetting.

Very thick or high-pile carpets aren’t ideal—the robot may struggle or skip them. Shag rugs with long fibers can trigger cliff sensors or catch in the side brush.

Dock Placement

The dock needs about 1.5 feet clearance on each side and 4 feet in front. Place it on a hard surface for water handling, and ensure the robot has a direct path to it.

How It Compares

vs. Roborock S8 Pro Ultra (~$1,000)

The Roborock has less claimed suction (6,000 Pa) but stronger real-world performance, especially on carpet. It lacks hot water mop washing and can’t remove mop pads for carpets. The P50 costs roughly half as much for similar functionality.

If your main concern is heavy carpet performance, Roborock wins. If it’s mopping excellence and price, the P50 is compelling.

vs. Ecovacs Deebot X1/T20 Omni

Similar all-in-one systems, but Ecovacs tends to run pricier ($1,100-$1,500). The P50 has hot water mop washing and pad removal that Ecovacs lacks or charges more for. Performance-wise, Vacuum Wars rated them just a point apart, but Mova wins decisively on cost.

vs. Roomba Combo j7+ (~$999)

The Roomba’s unique auto-retracting mop and excellent pet waste avoidance don’t compensate for its lack of mop washing, lower suction, slower camera-based navigation, and basic mopping capabilities. The P50’s feature set is essentially a generation ahead for general cleaning. If you prioritize brand trust and need mostly carpet vacuuming, the Roomba might work, but for mixed floors with significant hard flooring, the P50 is the better choice.

vs. Dreame L10s Ultra (~$800)

These are close cousins—Mova uses Dreame’s app and likely shares technology. The L10s has proven performance and better carpet cleaning, but lacks hot water washing and pad removal. The P50 offers those features for less money.

Known Issues

Front Caster Wheel Defect (Resolved)

Some early units from Q2 2025 had poorly molded front wheels that cracked after a few weeks. Mova acknowledged the problem and shipped replacements or exchanged units. Production runs since Q3 2025 use a redesigned wheel. If you encounter this on an older unit, contact support—it’s covered under warranty.

Black Carpet Sensitivity

The cliff sensors can falsely trigger on dark carpets, treating them as drop-offs. There’s no user-accessible toggle to disable this. Workarounds include no-go zones or, in some cases, cleaning the sensors.

App Quirks

Minor bugs persist: notification badges that won’t clear, maps occasionally drawing phantom walls after many runs, and buried settings. These don’t affect cleaning, just user experience. App updates have addressed some issues.

Carpet Navigation Struggles

A few users report the P50 being inefficient on thick, dark carpets—slowing down excessively or failing to clean entire areas. This seems related to wheel slippage on plush surfaces and cliff sensor issues with dark colors. For very thick or dark rugs, consider excluding them or vacuuming them manually.

Shorter Runtime Than Advertised

The 210-minute spec applies only to quiet mode on hard floors without mopping. Real-world usage with standard power and mopping runs 90-170 minutes. This isn’t a defect, just marketing versus reality.

Limitations

The P50 Pro Ultra isn’t meant for:

  • High-pile or shag carpet: It cleans superficially but can’t deep-clean, and navigation may suffer
  • Wet spills: The vacuum is dry-only; you can’t suck up liquids
  • Stairs: No robot can clean stairs (yet)
  • Outdoor use: Strictly indoor
  • Offline operation: The app and mapping require cloud connectivity

Other notes:

  • Matter/HomeKit: Advertised but not yet active as of late 2025
  • Multi-dock: Only supports one dock; no separate dock for other floors
  • Low furniture: The 10.4 cm height won’t fit under anything lower
  • Battery replacement: Not user-serviceable; requires service center after warranty

No subscriptions are required for any functionality. Cloud usage is free.

The Bottom Line

The Mova P50 Pro Ultra delivers flagship features at a mid-range price. Hot water mop washing, automatic pad removal, obstacle-avoiding AI, and self-emptying for around $600 on sale represents remarkable value.

It excels on hard floors and at edge cleaning, eliminates hair tangles, and mops better than almost anything in its class. For homes with mostly hard flooring and some area rugs, it’s an excellent choice.

The caveats are real, though: deep carpet cleaning underperforms, the app has quirks, and it’s a newer brand without the long track record of iRobot or Roborock. If your home is wall-to-wall carpet or you need established brand reliability, look elsewhere.

For everyone else—especially pet owners and those with mixed flooring—the P50 Pro Ultra represents one of the smartest buys in robot vacuums right now.


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