Together with robot vacuums that can mop, wet-dry vacuums are becoming a common tool for saving time and effort when cleaning your home. As the name suggests, wet-dry vacuums like the Dyson Submarine V15s -- one of our top cordless picks -- can vacuum dirt and debris from carpets while also wet-mopping hard floors with a cleaning solution. The S30 and S30 Pro, first announced at CES 2025, are two of the latest wet-dry vacuums from Narwal and they improve on the previous generation, the S20 and S20 Pro.
Here’s what’s new.
Narwal S30 and S30 Pro
Narwal's lineup includes robovacs, all-in-ones and cordless stick vacuums. Narwal
Both the S30 and S30 Pro offer stronger suction, AI that automatically adjusts cleaning strength and an upgraded self-cleaning system when docked. Narwal says the two models share many of the same capabilities and features, but the S30 Pro is designed for more advanced cleaning for larger families with pets and kids, hands-free maintenance and more control over cleaning. The S30 has similar features but is more affordable at about $100 less.
Specs and features
Both models come with 20,000 pascals of suction and are capable of exerting 20 newtons of downward mopping pressure. We're currently putting the S30 Pro through its paces at CNET’s vacuum testing lab in Louisville, but typically cordless vacuums with this kind of suction strength tend to score well in our testing.
The S30 and S30 Pro come with an SGS and TUV-certified system for their brush rollers to minimize tangles. The dual comb design should capture and separate hair before it gets pulled in, preventing clogs. The S30 Pro additionally has a built-in cutter and a reverse-spin roller, so that it can remove tangled hair strands from the brush roller automatically.
The more affordable S30 has many of the same features as the S30 Pro, including AI dirt detection and self-cleaning. Narwal/CNET
The models are also designed to fit under furniture and hit corners more easily, with a 180-degree flat-laying body. With both, you also get a smart base station that should help keep maintenance hands-free. After a cleaning session, the base station should heat water to 194 degrees Fahrenheit to sterilize the brushroll and keep it odor-free. There’s also a built-in waste separation system to keep wet and dry debris apart, and even the internal tubing of the vacuum is air-dried after cleaning to prevent mold.
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