Narwal Freo Pro Takes One Of My Favorite Robot Mops And Makes It Affordable

I’m continually impressed with robot vacuums and mops, but I’m also tired of ending with the asterisk of “but it’s $1,000+.” That’s why the Narwal Freo Pro is pretty compelling, as it delivers a focused robot mop that’s not going to break the bank.

Narwal isn’t the biggest name in cleaning robots, but I think the brand has put together some pretty compelling packages as of late. Last year’s Freo X Ultra blew me away, and the Freo Z Ultra was even better. But again, they’re pricey. I thought that was pretty run-of-the-mill for a capable robot mop, but the Freo Pro proves that wrong.

The sub-$700 Narwal Freo Pro is a relatively simple product at its core.

Focused on mopping, this machine has a base station with two large tanks for clean and dirty water, while having two spinning mop pads on the robot itself. It zips around your home and scrubs the floors while using strong 8,500Pa vacuum to clean up debris before the mops do their thing. When it returns to the base station, the mops are cleaned and dried, taking a lot of the maintenance out of the equation.

Over the past half-dozen robot vacuums I’ve tested, mopping pads are where I’ve settled on my preference. They provide a much deeper clean while also being easier to swap out for a quick trip through the washing machine.

The water tanks, as mentioned, are huge and easily last through several days of cleaning runs. As per usual, though, you should empty the dirty water bin every few days just to prevent it from smelling awful.

The only other thing you’ll need to do is empty the vacuum’s dustbin, something made easy by the option of using a disposable dustbin that you can quickly replace. I prefer the reusable dustbin for the sake of limiting waste, but I like that the option is there, and replacements aren’t too pricey. How often you’ll need to do this will depend on your home, but I can easily go 2-3 days before it’s completely full.

*A disposable dustbin is a good solution, but I prefer the reusable one*

Cleaning on the Freo Pro is, in most ways, on par with Narwal’s most high-end options. The only places you’re sacrificing are in the “little” things. The biggest sacrifice is an auto-empty dustbin, something that Narwal has taken the sting out as much as possible. Another includes a lack of controls beyond “start” on the docking station.

But, for the price, I could recommend this option more. I’ve seen it go as low as $499 and it’s a steal for that price. If your home is mostly hard flooring, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find much better options than the Freo Pro in this price range.