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MOVA E40 Ultra vs Narwal Flow

Full Robot Vacuums comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official MOVA and Narwal sites.
2026 verdict
Narwal Flow outperforms the MOVA E40 Ultra on owner rating, suction power and smart home reach.
Narwal Flow
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Narwal Flow
$999.99

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It is Matter certified, which brings in Apple Home and Samsung SmartThings on top of Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. Its rolling track mop is scraped and rinsed with hot water on every pass, a design MOVA cannot match: several MOVA E40 Ultra owners report the mop pads on their station-based robot detaching mid-run. MOVA E40 Ultra answers with a longer warranty, a longer runtime per charge and a bigger dock dustbin, and its 19,000 Pa suction is not far behind. Both stations empty, wash and hot-air dry themselves, and both handle carpet without wetting it. Pick the Narwal Flow for the widest platform support and the more dependable mop, and the MOVA E40 Ultra if warranty length and runtime matter more than Apple Home.
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FeatureMOVA E40 UltraNarwal FlowWinner
Rating4.34.4Narwal Flow
Warranty3 years1 yearMOVA E40 Ultra
Battery Life260 minutes200 minutesMOVA E40 Ultra
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterNarwal Flow
Suction Power19000Pa22000PaNarwal Flow
Water Tank Capacity4.5L5LNarwal Flow
Dock Dustbin Capacity3.2L2.5LMOVA E40 Ultra
Auto RechargeYESYESTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
Navigation TypeLaser (LiDAR)Laser (LiDAR)Tie
Obstacle DetectionYESYESTie
Multi-Room MappingYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Smart home platform reach

Narwal Flow is Matter certified, which brings in Apple Home and Samsung SmartThings alongside Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. MOVA E40 Ultra reaches only Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant.

Suction power

Narwal Flow is rated at 22,000 Pa against the MOVA E40 Ultra's 19,000 Pa, a real gap on carpet and embedded pet hair even if both are strong for the class.

Mop pad reliability

Narwal Flow's rolling track is scraped and rinsed continuously as it works. MOVA E40 Ultra uses removable mop pads, and multiple owners report them detaching mid-run.

Warranty

MOVA E40 Ultra is covered for three years. Narwal Flow carries one year.

Battery life

MOVA E40 Ultra runs up to 260 minutes on a charge, longer than the Narwal Flow's 200 minutes.

Which one to buy if

MOVA

MOVA E40 Ultra

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  • + Warranty: 3 years
  • + Battery Life: 260 minutes
  • + Dock Dustbin Capacity: 3.2L
  • - Rating: 4.3 vs 4.4
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
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Narwal

Narwal Flow

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$999.99

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  • + Rating: 4.4
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • + Suction Power: 22000Pa
  • - Warranty: 1 year vs 3 years
  • - Battery Life: 200 minutes vs 260 minutes

What owners say

Narwal Flow owners coming from spinning-pad robots single out the mopping first, saying dried spills and greasy kitchen marks come up in a pass or two thanks to the constant rinsing, and pet owners credit the tangle-free roller with ending manual hair removal from the brush. Their main complaint is carpet: several report the app misreading bare floor as rug, and a few say certain pile types never clean properly. MOVA E40 Ultra owners like how quickly it maps a large home and how quiet it runs, and several call the station's auto-empty, mop-wash and hot-air-dry cycle worth the money on its own, but a recurring cluster reports the mop pads detaching during a run, along with some side-brush and motor failures within the first year that made the three-year warranty matter more than expected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: MOVA E40 Ultra or Narwal Flow?

The Narwal Flow, on owner rating, suction power and smart home reach thanks to Matter certification. The MOVA E40 Ultra answers with a longer warranty, longer runtime and a lower typical price.

What is the biggest difference between the MOVA E40 Ultra and the Narwal Flow?

Smart home support. The MOVA E40 Ultra reaches only Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant, while the Narwal Flow is Matter certified and also works with Apple Home and Samsung SmartThings.

Do the mop pads on the MOVA E40 Ultra stay attached?

Not always. Multiple owners report the pads detaching mid-run, which forces staying nearby during a cleaning job. The Narwal Flow uses a rolling track instead of removable pads.

Which robot has the longer warranty?

The MOVA E40 Ultra, covered for three years against one year on the Narwal Flow.

Who should buy the MOVA E40 Ultra?

Budget-minded pet owners who want a longer warranty and longer runtime and don't need Apple Home or SmartThings.

Who should buy the Narwal Flow?

Buyers who want the widest smart home platform support, the strongest suction and a mop mechanism with no pads that can come loose.

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