Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500vsEcovacs GOAT A2500 RTK

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500 is the better robot mower, 8.5/10 against 7.2/10. It wins on terrain, setup and app, security and weather.

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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500

Top score
List price$1,699.99
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Pick this if

  • You have slopes steeper than 50%.
  • You'd rather not mount an RTK antenna.
  • Your ground is soft or bumpy and needs AWD.
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Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK

List price$1,199
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Pick this if

  • Your lawn is closer to 2,508 m² than 2,500 m².
  • You want to spend less. It costs $501 less.
  • Quiet matters: 60 dB against 65 dB.

Score by dimension

A check and a heavier ring mark the best score in each row. Weights in brackets.

Navigation and coverage (25%)
Terrain (20%)
Value (15%)
Setup and app (15%)
Owner reputation (15%)
Security and weather (10%)

Specs side by side

A check marks the best number in each row.

Price
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: $1,699.99
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: $1,199 (best)
Max area
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: 2,500 m² (0.62 acre)
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: 2,508 m² (0.58 acre) (best)
Max slope
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: 80% (best)
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: 50%
Navigation
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: LiDAR
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: RTK + camera
Boundary wire
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: Not needed
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: Not needed
RTK base station
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: Not needed (best)
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: Required
Drive
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: AWD
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: Not confirmed
Cutting width
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: 40 cm (best)
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: 33 cm
Runtime
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: Not confirmed
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: 64 min
Noise
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: 65 dB
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: 60 dB (best)
Water rating
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: IPX6
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: IPX6 mower and RTK, IPX4 station

Questions people ask

Is the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500 better than the Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK?

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500 scores 8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for the Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500 or Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK?

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500 is rated for 80% slopes, against 50% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK, rated for 2,508 m² (0.58 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 2500: no. Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK: no.