Home / Home / The Dreame L50 Ultra's self-cleaning cycle sounds like a hair dryer for 20 minutesHome robot vacuum cleaningThe Dreame L50 Ultra's self-cleaning cycle sounds like a hair dryer for 20 minutesThe base station’s self-cleaning cycle is noticeably loud — like a hair dryer on high — and it runs for about 20 minutes. Shop robot vacuums on Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesThe Roomba j7+ Clean Base empties itself for weeksSuction power decides whether pet hair ends up in the bin or spread around the roomThe Roomba j7+ is the one for first-time buyers — it avoids disastersA self-emptying robot vacuum works fine for 3,000 sq ft — with one catchSelf-emptying docks trade money for weeks of freedom — and floor spaceExploreThe Roomba j7+ self-emptying base goes about two months between bag changesWindex needs about 30 seconds of soak time for baked-on handprintsThe Xiaomi H40 works for light shedding in small apartments, not heavy pet messesThe Roomba j7+ handles hardwood, tile, and low-pile carpet without issueDog floats exist, but don't expect miraclesPrevious The Dreame L50s Pro Ultra treats mopping like a primary jobNext The Dreame L10s Ultra runs at 62 dB — the quietest in the roundup