New from Dreame, the cordless wet/dry vacuum was created specifically for homes with mixed flooring. Enter the H15 Pro CarpetFlex with its dual-brush design that aims to make it easier to maneuver between hard floors, rugs, and wall-to-wall carpeting without the annoying stop-and-swap most vac-mop owners tolerate today.
Two brushes, one cordless system for mixed flooring
The H15 Pro CarpetFlex also comes with two heads, including a hard-floor brush that both vacuums and mops right there on your floor (wet-cleaning chemicals are not included), as well as an interchangeable carpet-specific brush for dry scrubbing carpets, large to low-pile rugs, even soft ones. Also important is that the carpet head doesn’t bring water into the mix — which means you don’t need to worry about soggy underlay and moldy odors, something plenty of hybrid cleaners can’t claim.
Swap out the heads, and the machine will adapt suction and onboard water delivery (so you don’t need to consult buttons every time you cross from tile to broadloom).
Dreame also promotes edge-to-edge coverage, which helps the tool get close to skirting boards and corners where cylindrical rollers can sometimes fail.
Maneuverability is a standout. The handle can fold back flat at 180º so that the unit can slide under couches and lower cabinets without the need to remove the head. For small apartments or furniture-filled rooms, that flat profile shaves minutes off routine cleanups.
Sensors, displays, and self-maintenance features
The onboard smarts also include an RGB dirt sensor intended to detect and visualize grime better than single-color illumination. Dyson and other competitors, meanwhile, use a green laser to illuminate fine dust along with a piezo sensor to count particles; Dreame’s multicolor approach is designed to bring better contrast between light and dark soils. A forward-facing LED gives you mode, battery, and alert status, while voice prompts tell you if you’re muted or connected when you’re not looking at your screen.
In the realm of vacuum cleaners, maintenance can be a deal-breaker — one in which the H15 Pro CarpetFlex moves swiftly to head off at the pass with automation. An after-session self-clean cycle drenches the brush rolls with steaming hot water at 100°C to remove greasy grime, then dries without odor infestation at temps reaching 90°C, killing you-know-what. Dreame cites a run time of around five minutes for the self-cleaning mode. The package is intended to include two brush heads.
Two thoughtful touches tackle common pain points for pet owners: Built-in shears cut the hair on the brush to avoid tangles; the dustbin wets dry debris slightly during emptying to minimize plume effect, in which fine dust bursts out and back into the air. Hair wrap and dust re-aerosolization are common causes of frustration that lab testers at outfits like Consumer Reports regularly report with stick vacs, so these are both welcome moves.
Power, battery life and real-world expectations
Dreame touts a 30,000 mAh battery pack and an estimated run time of close to one hour — recharging in the dock takes around three hours.
In real-world use, high-suction carpet cleaning time is usually lower across the board; rival models like the Dyson V15 Detect and Tineco Floor One S7 Pro all clock in at similar numbers of 35 to 60 minutes depending on mode, the type of floor being cleaned, and how dirty your space may be. The H15 Pro CarpetFlex can cover up to 1,000–1,500 square feet on hard floors per charge, with carpet time falling off if you’re using more power.
It’s also important to keep in mind the limitations of hybrids. Independent test groups have verified that even deep-pile carpets still need strong airflow and agitation (traditionally the domain of corded uprights). The CarpetFlex’s carpet head is best seen as an effective dry-maintenance tool for regular debris, pet hair, and crumbs — maintaining a rug that will still look presentable between occasional deeper cleans.
Price, positioning, and rivals in the premium tier
The H15 Pro CarpetFlex is at the higher midlevel of premium cordless cleaners, with a price tag of $699.99. It can cut out a large number of flagship vacs once you price-compensate for its wet/dry hard-floor capabilities, while adding a carpet brush that’s simply nonexistent in most vac-mop competitors. Good alternatives in the category include the Dyson V15 Detect for sheer — and carpet-agitating — suction; the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro for more effective hard-floor washing; and the Roborock Dyad Pro if you’re aiming to get wet/dry performance on a bit more of a budget. But few come with a water-free carpet head in the bargain.
One trade-off: there are no app controls or automatic lift features that a few high-end models offer. If you value the ability to use hands-free presets and remote monitoring, you will miss those extras. If you prioritize the ability to use it on multiple floor types, self-cleaning, and ease of use over gadgets, it’s once again Dreame that becomes the clear choice.
Bottom line: a mixed-floor cordless cleaner to watch
The Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex is a considered approach to mixed-floor cleaning: wet pickup and mopping for hard surfaces, dry care of carpets that won’t end up soaking the fibers, and a maintenance routine that doesn’t create another mess after the mess is made. For homes with tile, hardwood, and area rugs to wrangle — and kids or pets to help mess it all up — it’s an appealing all-rounder that blurs the line between stick vacs and full-size machines without forcing you to change attachments.