Ecovacs
Comparison · 2 robots
Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni · Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop
All robot vacuums. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop
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
Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro OmniLefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop
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
7270
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni72
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop70
18median 72 across 381 scored robots100
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
7575
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni75
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop75
15median 70 across 371 scored robots100
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
4025
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni40
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop25
18median 50 across 287 scored robots100
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
7565
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni75
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop65
25median 68 across 345 scored robots100
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
8069
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni80
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop69
6median 70 across 371 scored robots100
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
8269
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni82
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop69
15median 65 across 300 scored robots100
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
7355
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni73
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop55
0median 63 across 377 scored robots100
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
9480
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni94
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop80
22median 65 across 382 scored robots100
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
5760
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni57
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop60
8median 69 across 381 scored robots100
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.
Price196 with a published figure
$999$799.99
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni$999
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop$799.99
$160median $799.99$2,599
Suction (mode not stated)174 with a published figure
11,000 Pa18,000 Pa
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni11,000 Pa
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop18,000 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 8,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Runtime174 with a published figure
290 min180 min
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni290 min
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop180 min
60 minmedian 180 min360 min
Noise151 with a published figure
65 dB55 dB
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni65 dB
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop55 dB
43 dBmedian 67 dB80 dB
Height192 with a published figure
4.1 in3.9 in
- Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni4.1 in
- Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop3.9 in
2.6 inmedian 3.8 in7.8 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Charge time, 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.
Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni
The dock eliminates manual mop rinsing, but introduces a 20-30 minute wash-and-dry cycle that conflicts with quiet household hours.
Ecovacs publishes up to 290 minutes in silent mode on hard floor, but that is a best case; raising suction toward the 11,000 Pa maximum shortens a charge substantially, and no runtime at that setting is published.
The automated dock adds convenience but brings its own upkeep, mop pads, dust bags and tank refills, that a budget vacuum does not carry.
Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop
The all-in-one dock reduces manual dust and mop-wash upkeep to a roughly 120-day cadence, but the camera-less sensor array trades some object-detection accuracy for that design.
Combined vacuum-and-mop cleaning runs in a single pass, but no dedicated mop-only mode was available in the version a fetched review tested.
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.
Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni
- Buyers who will not accept a networked camera in the home
- The robot carries a camera and depends on the Ecovacs cloud, and no fully local mode is documented. Ecovacs has a documented security incident history across the Deebot line, including a 2024 DEF CON demonstration of Bluetooth takeover and a subsequent CISA advisory covering Deebot vacuums and base stations.
- Homes requiring silent daytime operation
- Dock wash cycles run 20-30 minutes at 60-70 dB after mop sessions. Owner reports note scheduling conflicts in work-from-home environments.
- Buyers requiring offline or local-only operation
- All advanced features depend on Ecovacs cloud servers. No documented local-only scheduling or mapping mode. Cloud connectivity is required for routine operation.
- Single-floor homes exceeding 3,000 sq ft
- Ecovacs publishes up to 290 minutes in silent mode on hard floor, which is a best case; higher suction modes draw that down, so very large floors take a mid-session recharge and a longer total elapsed time.
Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop
- Homes with frequent floor clutter or loose cables
- A fetched review found the robot can drag or run over small objects it does not detect with its camera-less sensor array.
- Buyers wanting fully mopped edges and baseboards
- A fetched review measured roughly 7cm of unmopped space along edges since the roller mop does not extend to the sides.
- Buyers needing a confirmed multi-year reliability record
- The model launched around January 2026; independent field and failure data remain limited.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni
- Weekly: Empty dustbin and mop water tank; refill clean water tank ($0).
- Monthly: Swap mop pads; clean dock water filter ($15-25 per pair pads).
- Monthly: Rinse vacuum dustbin filter; replace when clogged ($0).
- Every 3-6 months: Replace vacuum motor filter and side brush ($20-40 total per Ecovacs pricing).
- Every 3-6 months: Clean LiDAR window and camera lenses; inspect cliff sensors for dust accumulation ($0).
- Annually: Inspect dock brush and replace if bristles are flattened; clean dock jets ($0 unless replacement brush ordered).
Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop
- Weekly: Top up the dock’s clean-water tank and empty the wash water it collects; the record notes this cadence runs far shorter than the dust bag’s.
- Weekly: Check the 20 cm roller mop for wrapped hair.
- Monthly: Rinse the dock’s wash tray and check the 75C hot-wash path for residue.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the dock dust bag; Lefant rates it for approximately 120 days.
- As needed: Clear cables, cords, and small objects before runs; the camera-less PSD sensor array does not reliably avoid them.
- As needed: Replace the roller mop and filter as wear shows.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni | Verified | 7 | Aug 2026 |
| Lefant M5 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop | Provisional | 4 | Aug 2026 |
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