DJI
DJI ROMO A2
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- Not tracked
ComparisonDJI ROMO A2 and Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Dyson
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- New to Market
- Price
- $549list
Up to three
Autonomy Ladder
- IManual
- IIAssisted
- IIIConditional
- IVEnvironmental
- VGeneralized
All robot vacuums. Every figure below is placed against the whole class, so a gap can be read against how much the class itself varies.
Where each one suits you.
The conditions each robot was assessed against, side by side. Rows marked in gold are where these machines genuinely differ.
| Condition | DJI ROMO A2 | Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry |
|---|---|---|
| Home size | ||
| Under 1,500 sqftthey differ | DependsDJI publishes no runtime or coverage area for the A2, so single-run coverage is unconfirmed. | GoodA 120-minute run and saved LiDAR maps cover a compact home comfortably in one pass. |
| 1,500 – 3,000 | DependsOnly a 2.5-hour, 55 W charge time is published; runtime per charge is unknown. | DependsThe 120-minute run suits mid-size homes, but Dyson does not state the R1 recharges and resumes, so a single large run can stop short. |
| Over 3,000 | DependsNo runtime, coverage area or independent large-home test has been published for this model. | DependsNo published coverage figure for homes this size, and no documented recharge-and-resume, so a full clean may take several sessions. |
| Primary floors | ||
| Hard floors | GoodThe swinging mop arm and self-cleaning base station target sealed hard floors, per DJI. | GoodBuilt around hard floors: 21,000 Pa rated suction plus an ultrasonic sensor that separates hard floor from carpet. |
| Low / medium pilethey differ | DependsDJI has not published a mop lift height for carpet, and no independent rug test exists. | GoodTwin-capture separation and 21,000 Pa rated suction handle low-pile carpet; the brush bar is built to resist hair wrap. |
| High pile / shag | DependsNo mop lift figure or independent carpet test is published for this model. | DependsThe 21,000 Pa figure is a peak Dyson claim with no independent high-pile test, so deep and shag pile performance is unverified. |
| Mopping needs | ||
| Vacuum only | GoodStrong vacuum; the mop lifts or detaches when not needed. | GoodVacuum-only robot — matches a vacuum-only need. |
| Light moppingthey differ | GoodActive mopping system covers routine floors easily. | PoorThis model has no mopping function. |
| Frequent moppingthey differ | GoodPressure or rotating mop with self-wash is built for frequent mopping. | PoorNo mop at all; choose a vacuum-and-mop robot instead. |
| Upkeep you accept | ||
| Regular upkeep | GoodAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. | GoodAbout 25 minutes of upkeep a month. |
| Some upkeep | GoodAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. | GoodAbout 25 minutes of upkeep a month. |
| Minimal upkeepthey differ | DependsAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. Minimal is 30 or less. | GoodAbout 25 minutes of upkeep a month, and the dock empties the bin. |
A robot being poor for a condition is a fact about fit, not a fault. “Depends” means the record names a limit worth reading, not that the answer is unknown.
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Suction228 with a published figure
36,000 Pa21,000 Pa
- DJI ROMO A236,000 Pa
- Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry21,000 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 10,000 Pa42,000 Pa
Charge time195 with a published figure
150 min390 min
- DJI ROMO A2150 min
- Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry390 min
90 minmedian 240 min420 min
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price, Runtime, Noise, Weight, Height.
What the numbers leave out.
Written on each record, and the only thing here every robot on the site carries.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
DJI ROMO A2
Legs and a swinging LiDAR arm solve ledges and furniture gaps, and both are new mechanisms nobody outside DJI has tested for durability.
Local Data Mode is the privacy answer, and it is a Q4 2026 promise rather than a feature that ships in the box.
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
At $549 the R1 keeps the R2’s LiDAR navigation and the same 21,000 Pa suction on the same chassis. What the lower price removes is wet cleaning, not sensing: the R2 adds mop hardware and a washing dock, and both robots map the same way.
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.
DJI ROMO A2
- US buyers wanting ordinary domestic retail and support
- DJI's launch materials name no US price, retailer or ship date, so a US household would be buying through import channels.
- Owners who want a plumbed, hands-off water supply
- The A2 in Europe ships with a water-tank base station; clean and dirty water tanks still need refilling and emptying by hand.
- Buyers who need a published runtime or robot size
- DJI has not published a runtime or the robot's dimensions for the A2, only a 2.5-hour charge time at 55 W.
- Buyers waiting for independent test results
- Press coverage of the launch did not include hands-on testing, so every performance figure available is DJI's.
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Anyone who needs mopping in the same machine
- The R1 has no mop hardware at all. Readers who want wet cleaning need the R2 Wash+Dry or the R3 Spot+Scrub UV instead of this vacuum-only model.
- Buyers who want independent test data before paying
- No independent reviews, teardowns or owner reports exist yet. Every published figure, including the 21,000 Pa suction, traces back to Dyson's own launch materials.
- Shoppers comparing on battery or sound figures
- Dyson publishes run time and charge time but no battery capacity, no sound rating and no onboard-bin volume for the R1, so there is nothing to compare on those numbers.
- Large multi-room homes needing guaranteed full coverage
- Dyson does not state that the R1 recharges and resumes an unfinished map, and no coverage figure for big layouts has been tested, so a single run may stop short.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
DJI ROMO A2
- As needed: Refill the base station’s clean-water tank and empty the dirty-water tank.
- Weekly: Check the DualSweep side and roller brushes for hair.
- Monthly: Wipe the LiDAR windows, fisheye sensors and the leg mechanism.
- As needed: Replace the base station dust bag, which DJI rates within its 365-day maintenance claim.
- As needed: Replace mop pads, brushes and filters as they wear.
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Every 3-6 months: Empty the dock’s bin; the dock is bagless and empties the robot after each run.
- Monthly: Clean the Twin-capture debris separator to maintain suction.
- Monthly: Wipe down and inspect the extending side sweeper for hair wrap.
- Every 3-6 months: Clean or replace the robot and dock filters; Dyson has not published an interval.
- As needed: Clear the anti-tangle brush bar of tangled hair and debris.
- Annually: Inspect wheels and sensors for dust buildup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJI ROMO A2 | Provisional | 6 | Sep 2026 |
| Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry | Provisional | 5 | Oct 2026 |
Evidence status counts the sources behind a classification, not their kind. A high count can be maker documentation and price coverage, so read it as how much was reviewed rather than as independent testing. How we weigh evidence.
Keep going.
The full recordDJI ROMO A2Specifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.
The full recordDyson R1 Nurovi DrySpecifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.Robovations classifies robots; it does not rank them. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and no manufacturer influences a classification or its placement here.
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