Dyson R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV · Narwal T10

A stain it can see gets washed until it clears; a stain it cannot classify gets the ordinary pass, and Dyson’s own footnote concedes results vary by stain type.

Hot-water roller washing in the dock removes the grimiest chore, at the cost of a dock that heats water to 158°F beside the floor it serves.

Dock washing and water management require hands-on intervention, tanks empty every 2-5 days; this is not passive operation despite the “self-washing” framing.

Mop mode is session-level rather than room-level because the module is physically swapped: a cycle is a mopping cycle or a vacuuming cycle, never both, and where it mops is bounded by the separate mop map and the magnetic strips rather than mixed room by room within one pass.

Buyers who need independently tested suction and stain detection

The 30,000 Pa rating and the near-200-substance recognition are Dyson claims. Dyson's own footnote says results may vary by stain type and severity, and no third-party test exists yet.

Homes that are mostly carpet or high-pile rugs

Dyson has not published how the wet roller behaves on carpet, whether it lifts, or a carpet cleaning figure for the R3. The stain loop is described only for hard floors.

Shoppers comparing runtime, size and noise before buying

No robot dimensions, weight, battery capacity, runtime or noise rating appear in any launch material or Dyson page reviewed for this record.

Buyers in the UK or Australia wanting one this year

Vacuum Wars reports the UK and Australian launch following in early 2027, and Digital Reviews Network says Australian pricing has not been announced.

Buyers who need a documented navigation sensor suite

Launch coverage names a camera, green illumination and UV light for stain detection, but Dyson has not described how the R3 maps rooms or which sensors it navigates by.

Homes with extensive carpet or mixed carpet/hard-floor layouts

Mopping mode cannot distinguish carpet; users must disable mop on carpeted zones, reducing hands-off appeal.

Owners seeking fully autonomous mop maintenance without intervention

Water tanks require manual emptying every 2-5 days depending on cleaning intensity; not truly hands-off.

Owners who want one pass that vacuums and mops

The T10 does both jobs but not in one configuration. The vacuum module with its side brushes is physically detached and a pair of mop pads mounted in its place, so a session is one job or the other and someone has to be there to change it over.

Small apartments or homes with limited dock placement space

Dock footprint is substantial (roughly 16-18 inches deep); requires dedicated floor or cabinet space.

Homes where suction is the deciding spec

The T10 is rated at 1,800 Pa, below contemporaries at 2,500 Pa and above. On deep pile or heavy pet hair that gap is the machine's main limitation.