Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Narwal Freo Z Ultra will be available for purchase on October 8 for $1,500. However, early bird benefits and discounts can now be accessed on the company’s website.Narwal’s new flagship robot vacuum and mop has a self-cleaning function, baseboard cleaning, AI-enabled obstacle avoidance, a quiet performance, and even a pet-friendly mode.While it performs very well at cleaning and reaching corners, its roller brush often gets stuck on objects around the floor, demonstrating a lack of obstacle-avoidance features.Narwal just announced the Freo Z Ultra during IFA 2024. This is the company’s new flagship robot vacuum and mop, with a large dock that encloses a self-cleaning system and the strongest suction power Narwal has ever made. The Narwal Freo Z Ultra features a 12,000Pa suction power, which works great on hard floors and carpets, yet it’s pretty quiet compared to other robot vacuums. I’ve tested many robot vacuums, and this is one of the quietest I’ve ever tried. It moves swiftly across my floors and is so quiet while running in Normal suction that I sometimes don’t even hear it and forget it’s cleaning, which is a big plus. Also: Shark’s new vacuums promise the most hands-free cleaning experience yetOne of my favorite things is to test robot vacuums and watch them explore my house in search of unnoticed dust bunnies burrowing under furniture and lurking in corners. However, many robot vacuums don’t effectively reach into corners and edges, as their side brush often kicks debris around rather than directs it toward the vacuum’s nozzle. The new Narwal Freo Z Ultra impressed me with its thoroughness in every corner of my home. More