Degrii, Inc.
Degrii Zima Pro
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional Autonomy
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- Not tracked
Comparison · 2 robots
Degrii Zima Pro · Dreame Z1 Pro
All robot pool cleaners. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- Degrii Zima Pro
- Dreame Z1 Pro
Dreame
Dreame Z1 Pro
Up to three
01 Classification
What each one does on its own.
The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.
V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
Degrii Zima ProDreame Z1 Pro
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment
Where they actually differ.
The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
65
- Dreame Z1 Pro65
18median 72 across 381 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
35
- Dreame Z1 Pro35
15median 70 across 371 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
30
- Dreame Z1 Pro30
18median 50 across 287 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
55
- Dreame Z1 Pro55
25median 68 across 345 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
63
- Dreame Z1 Pro63
6median 70 across 371 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
71
- Dreame Z1 Pro71
15median 65 across 300 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
55
- Dreame Z1 Pro55
0median 63 across 377 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
40
- Dreame Z1 Pro40
22median 65 across 382 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
80
- Dreame Z1 Pro80
8median 69 across 381 scored robots100
Not scored: Degrii Zima Pro
03 Measured against the class
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Runtime40 with a published figure
210 min180 min
- Degrii Zima Pro210 min
- Dreame Z1 Pro180 min
90 minmedian 180 min1,800 min
Height55 with a published figure
9.2 in11.1 in
- Degrii Zima Pro9.2 in
- Dreame Z1 Pro11.1 in
3.5 inmedian 10.4 in19 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price, Suction, Charge time, Noise, Weight.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Degrii Zima Pro
A 360-degree, 20-plus-sensor radar array and a 250W triple-motor pump are a more elaborate design than the Zima Lite’s, but the main unit’s dependence on a tethered floating battery pack is a real added component to manage that the Lite does not have.
A one-click ‘climb to waterline’ command reduces how far a person has to reach to retrieve the unit, but does not remove the retrieval task entirely.
Dreame Z1 Pro
The robot addresses all three core pool surfaces (floor, walls, waterline) in one cycle, but an independent review found first-run cleaning fell well short of that goal and only reached roughly 90 percent effectiveness after a firmware update.
Auto-parking at the waterline reduces the retrieval task compared to a fully submerged robot, but the same review found the five-minute window before it sinks back adds a different kind of attention requirement: promptness rather than physical retrieval.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
Degrii Zima Pro
- Buyers who need a confirmed current price before deciding
- Current MSRP was not confirmed in sources reviewed; Degrii's own pages showed unpriced or sold-out listings at points during this research.
- Buyers who want a single self-contained body
- The Zima Pro's main unit is tethered to a separate floating battery pack rather than carrying its own battery internally, unlike the Zima Lite.
- Buyers who require independently verified cleaning performance before purchase
- No independent, non-manufacturer test of the Zima Pro was located during this research; the most detailed third-party coverage found identified itself as sponsored content.
Dreame Z1 Pro
- Buyers wanting a mature, multi-generation product line
- The Z1 Pro is Dreame's first robotic pool cleaner, with no prior generation's field record to draw on.
- Owners who cannot check the app promptly after a cycle
- An independent review documented the unit sinking back into the water roughly five minutes after parking at the waterline if it is not retrieved.
- Saltwater pools above 5,000 ppm
- The manufacturer's documented saltwater rating tops out at 5,000 ppm.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Degrii Zima Pro
- After every use: Send the one-click climb-to-waterline command, lift the robot and its floating battery pack out by hand, and empty the 6.5 L filter basket; rinse the mesh with a hose.
- After every use: Recharge the floating battery pack between runs; a full charge covers up to 210 minutes in floor mode.
- Weekly: Inspect the 11.5 ft tether cord between the robot and the battery float for cuts, kinks, or abrasion.
- Monthly: Check the scrubbing brushes for wear and wrapped debris, and swap between the 180-micron and 100-micron baskets if the debris mix has changed.
- Seasonally: Store the robot and the battery float indoors over the closed season and do not leave the lithium pack fully discharged in storage.
- As needed: Replace the scrubbing brushes and filter cartridges as they wear (Degrii’s warranty treats both as one-year consumables), and restock the water purification packs sold as a dedicated accessory for this model. No replacement interval or part pricing was found in the material reviewed.
Dreame Z1 Pro
- After every use: Retrieve within the roughly five-minute window after the robot climbs to the waterline; it sinks back to the bottom if not lifted out, so watch for the app notification (a retrieval hook is included for misses).
- After every use: Empty the 180-micron filter, rinse it with a hose, and recharge the battery between runs.
- Weekly: Inspect the filter mesh for tears and clear any debris lodged in the intake.
- Monthly: Check the app for firmware updates; a firmware update materially changed cleaning effectiveness in the one independent review available.
- Seasonally: Store the unit indoors over the closed season and do not leave the lithium battery fully discharged in storage.
- As needed: Replace the filter when the mesh wears through; no replacement filter pricing was found in sources reviewed.
05 Evidence
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrii Zima Pro | Verified | 6 | Aug 2026 |
| Dreame Z1 Pro | Verified | 7 | Aug 2026 |
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