Narwal has unveiled their upcoming products at CES 2025, showcasing advancements in smart cleaning technology. The all-new Flow Series introduces a rolling pad mopping system, marking a significant addition for Narwal. Additionally, the latest Freo Series models build on the popularity of their predecessors with enhanced intelligent features and advanced automation. Rounding out the announcements is a versatile upright vacuum/mop combo, designed for efficient multi-surface cleaning.
Narwal Flow Series Overview
Narwal Flow Series adopts a new rolling pad mopping system, moving away from the triangular spinning pads that defined some of Narwal’s previous models. The roller pad extends to the side to reach under low clearances and for corner cleaning. The change to track pads stands out as the most significant functional difference from Narwal’s prior versions, and it gets the name “Flow” from its continual fresh water application and dirty water extraction, a design similar to the one we saw in the Ecovacs DEEBOT X8 Pro Omni that also showcased at CES 2025.
The Flow Series will also use dual RGB cameras with the AI-driven obstacle recognition that we saw in the Freo series to detect and avoid more than 200 different types of obstacles, an improvement over the previous 120. The Flow series also features a high-capacity maintenance base and updated brush designs that aim to further reduce hair tangles.
Narwal claims the Flow series will have enhanced deep carpet cleaning, which is good news as that was one of the few places where the earlier Freo Z Ultra performed poorly in our tests.
The series also features an 8-in-1 Multifunction Base, automating dust emptying, mop washing, hot-air drying, and water refills for a low-maintenance experience. The dust bin is supposed to last up to 120 days, a well-liked carry-over from the Freo line.
Lastly, the Narwal Flow will get in on the threshold crossing game with up to 40 mm (1.6 inches) threshold handling, joining the ranks of the other robots at CES that are making 40mm the standard for threshold handling.
The Narwal Flow Series is set to launch in June 2025.
Two New Additions to the Freo Series
Freo Z10
Where the Z10 departs from the earlier Freo products is its AI-driven hot water mop washing, which automatically adjusts water temperature between 113°F and 167°F, depending on the type of mess that needs to be cleaned.
The Freo Z10 also includes an Extending Mop Head, a feature that is becoming more standard with robot vacuums.
The Freo Z10 is expected to launch in April 2025.
Freo Pro
The Freo Pro serves as the more budget-friendly option compared to the Z10, with a few standout features that bridge performance and convenience. It is primarily being marketing for its anti-tangle features, which Narwal has distinguished itself as being very effective, and also for its quieter function. It claims a suction power of 8,500 Pa, so hopefully the focus on low noise will not affect its performance.
The estimated launch date for the Narwal Freo pro is March 2025.
Narwal S30 Upright Vacuum/Mop
In addition to the new robot vacuums, Narwal is releasing what it calls the S30, an upright vacuum/mop. The S30’s major features revolve around hair detangling, self-cleaning, and a high-temperature drying system that aims to reduce mold and odor.
The Narwal S30 expands the brand’s upright cleaning lineup with dual comb hair removal and an auto hair-cutting function aimed at minimizing hair wraps. It also employs Self-drying at 194°F to reduce odors from bacteria and mold.
The S30 uses its DirtSense™ technology to change the settings to adapt to various floor types and dirt levels with 6 different modes to choose from. It also has an LCD interface and voice prompts for ease of use, and claims 20,000 Pa of suction.
Narwal S30 is expected to release in the second quarter of 2025.
Looking Forward
Narwal has been industrious this year, unveiling an entirely new Flow Series as well as adding to their established lineups. Narwal appears to be fine-tuning the features we liked in the earlier models, while the Flow Series notably shifts to a rolling track-based mopping system with extended reach, which we will be curious to test after seeing such good performance from the triangle mops. Narwal has won two important Vacuum Wars performance awards with its Freo Z Ultra—one for obstacle avoidance and one for pets, so looking ahead it will be interesting to see how they build on this success.
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