Dyson has brought its two new Nurovi robots to Italy. The R1 Nurovi Dry costs 549 euros and only vacuums. The R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry costs 849 euros and mops the floors as well. Both have been on sale since October 2026 on dyson.it and in Dyson Demo Stores.
The range was announced in Berlin on 3 September and shown at IFA. It now arrives with Italian pricing. For Dyson this is a second attempt at the robot market, where competition from Roborock and Dreame is fierce.
What actually changes
The most visible feature of the R2 is its two Reuleaux-triangle mop pads. Dyson designed them so the points reach into corners and along skirting boards, where round pads always leave a dirty strip. On the model with mopping, the pads lift 9 mm when the robot meets a carpet.
Suction uses the Twin-capture system: the bristles push larger debris inside, while the motor deals with fine dust. The claimed power reaches 21,000 Pa. The side brush extends 27 mm towards the wall and, according to Dyson, is designed so that hair does not wrap around it.
Then there is the piezoelectric sensor, the most interesting technical novelty. It measures the dust passing through and adjusts power accordingly. In Auto mode, suction can double in the dirtiest areas. It is the first time Dyson has fitted it to a robot.
To find its way around, the robot uses a dToF LiDAR with a line laser and clears thresholds of up to 40 mm. Double filtration traps particles down to 0.1 micron.
The dock and battery life
Both models sit on a bagless base with eight Dyson cyclones, which empties the robot after every cycle. The dry dirt ends up in a sealed bin that, under the conditions Dyson specifies, lasts up to 90 days.
On the R2 the base does an extra job: it washes the pads with 75 °C water and dries them with 45 °C air, to prevent mould and bad smells. The tanks hold 2.1 litres of clean water and 1.2 litres of dirty water.
The claimed battery life is 120 minutes for the R1 and 90 minutes for the R2. If the home is large, the robot returns to the base, recharges and carries on from where it left off. Everything is managed from the MyDyson app: schedules, zones, map and cleaning progress. Dyson also offers installation by appointment through its Concierge service.
Prices and availability
| Model | Function | Price in Italy |
|---|---|---|
| R1 Nurovi Dry | Vacuums | €549 |
| R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry | Vacuums and mops | €849 |
Above the range sits the R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV, expected in early 2027: suction of up to 30,000 Pa and recognition of almost 200 types of stains and objects. The Italian price has not yet been announced.
Outside Italy the R2’s list price is in line: 849 euros in Germany, £749.99 in the UK and $699 in the United States at Costco. Some online retailers already show the R2 at prices below list, so it pays to compare before buying.
Who it is for
The R1 makes sense for anyone with parquet, tiles or carpet who just wants dust and hair removed, with a base that empties itself for months. It is a price bracket where, for 549 euros, Chinese brands often offer mopping as well.
On paper, the R2 is more convincing for people with hard floors and plenty of corners, and for those who like a dock that washes and dries the pads by itself. Concierge installation may appeal to anyone who doesn’t want to set everything up themselves.
What we think
The ideas are good, especially the triangular pad and the sensor that adapts power. They are practical answers to real problems for anyone with a robot at home: dirty corners and dust that varies from room to room.
The weak point is the price. At 849 euros the R2 competes with Roborock and Dreame models that offer similar features, sometimes for less. Dyson therefore has to prove in the field that its cleaning really is superior: so far we only have figures claimed by the company, not independent tests. We will wait for the tests before giving a final verdict.
If you are weighing up a robot, in the meantime you can read our review of the Roborock Saros 20 Sonic for a benchmark at the high end, and remember that Dyson had already presented its wet & dry robot in March.
Written by the SpazioiTech newsroom with the help of AI tools, from facts verified across at least two independent outlets, and checked before publication. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Translated from the Italian original. Read in Italian
