My Experience With the Narwal Freo X10 Pro: Smart, Quiet, and Shockingly Thorough

I’ve used a variety of robot vacuums and mop hybrids, but when the Freo X10 Pro arrived, I wanted to see whether it genuinely leveled up the “set it & forget it” idea.

Could it map tricky corners, mop near walls, avoid pets and cables, and just quietly handle floors while I focused on other things? After multiple test runs across different room types, here’s what I found.

Out of the box & Setup

Unboxing the X10 Pro, the first thing that impressed me was the size of the base station—it’s not tiny, but you quickly understand why. The unit felt well-built, the robot itself was sleek yet solid, and the accessories (extra mop pads, cleaning tools, filters) made it feel like a premium setup rather than a budget unit.

Mounting the base required clearing space on the floor, giving the robot enough room to exit and return safely, and ensuring the docking station was placed with a clear path. Then I placed the robot in the home area, connected it to WiFi, installed the companion app, and ran an initial mapping. The map generation was fairly quick, and I could see it navigating around furniture, chairs, and narrow gaps.

One thing I noticed: the mapping accuracy improved after I manually adjusted a few obstacles (e.g., moved a plant a little, removed a low cable) so the robot’s path became smoother. That extra step of “clear the path, then let it learn” made a difference in the smoothness of later cleaning.

Using It Day to Day — Vacuuming, Mopping, and Interactions

Once it was set up and mapped, the Freo X10 Pro went into regular use. I tested it on hard floors, tile, area rug zones, and under furniture. Here’s how it performed:

• Vacuuming performance: On hard floors it picked up dust, pet hair, crumbs and dirt reliably. On area rugs or thicker carpet, I noticed it performed decently but occasionally left minor debris if suction mode wasn’t set to max.
• Mopping performance: This is where it shined. The twin mop modules (or whichever configuration this model uses) handled smudges, footprints, and light dried-on messes more thoroughly than simpler mop systems I’ve used. I especially appreciated how it managed the transition from hard floor to carpet—when it raised the mop modules to avoid wetting the rug, it felt smart and seamless.
• Navigation & obstacle avoidance: It moved around chairs, coffee tables, and low furniture legs with surprising ease. In one instance I had toy cars scattered near a couch, and the robot slowed, nudged them gently aside, and cleaned around them without getting stuck.
• App control & scheduling: The companion app allowed me to schedule cleaning runs (vacuum only, mop only, combined), set no-go zones, and review cleaning history. I set it to mop early in the morning before anyone walked on the floor, which made the house feel refreshed by the time I was up.
• Maintenance & interaction: The base station’s mop-washing and mop-drying features reduced how often I needed to intervene—just empty the dirty water every few days and replace mop pads when they’re worn. I found that freeing.

What I Loved

• The mopping was excellent; it handled hard floors and transitions to rugs with fewer issues than many bots I’ve used.
• The mapping and navigation were top tier for a home with furniture, rugs, and kids’ toys—it managed complexity well.
• The automation features (scheduling, mop washing, transitions) made me truly feel like I could “set it and forget it” most days.
• The app insights and control made managing routine cleaning less of a hassle; I could monitor runs, see skipped zones, and adjust one-off runs (e.g., after a party).

What Could Be Better

• While vacuuming was good, it wasn’t perfect on carpeted zones with thick debris; in a few sweeps I found it missed a handful of particles unless set to the highest suction.
• The base station footprint is large, so you’ll need decent floor space for proper placement. In tight homes you might need to rearrange a little.
• The mop pads wear over time and replacement cost is something to factor in; heavy users may see pad-changes fairly often.
• For ultra-heavy messes (spilled liquid, sticky goo), you’ll still need manual intervention; no robot yet fully replaces a serious mopping job.

Final Thoughts

After several weeks with the Narwal Freo X10 Pro, I genuinely feel like it lifted a burden. Floors stayed cleaner, and I spent less time thinking about vacuuming and mopping. It struck the right balance between automation, smart behavior, and real-world performance. If you have a home with mixed flooring (hard floors + rugs), kids, pets, or just want to free yourself from frequent floor chores, this bot is a serious contender.

It’s not flawless—but it doesn’t feel like a compromise either. For many households, it delivers “set-it and forget-it” cleaning in a way that actually feels earned.