Dreame H12 Pro vs. Proscenic F20: Wet and dry vacuum cleaner in the test

Floor care in one go: The wet and dry vacuum cleaners from Dreame and Proscenic both do a good job. But there are differences in the details.

If you live on hard floors that often need to be wet cleaned, you have a lot to do. The classic way: vacuuming up the loose dirt and dust and then wiping it down with a bucket of water and a cloth. No fun.

Wet and dry vacuum cleaners promise to make things much easier: They are equipped with a soft roller brush that is constantly moistened with water during operation. This means they vacuum and wipe in one go. They can also absorb spilled liquids. So if you drop your cereal bowl on the floor, the mishap is quickly remedied.

So much for the theory. Our test of two current models clarifies what it looks like in practice: the Dreame H12 Pro for 549 euros and the Proscenic F20 for 399 euros. The online prices are usually lower than the recommended retail price.

Almost identical in basic structure
As with robot vacuum cleaners, the two test models are very similar in most details. Both come with a self-cleaning station, which is also used for charging. Both come with a spare brush, a spare filter, a cleaning agent and a small hand brush to clean the dirty water tank.

In both cases, the forward movement is supported by motor power during operation, which makes handling the rather heavy devices much easier.

Dreame H12 Pro: better material quality

The price difference between Dreame and Proscenic is immediately noticeable in the workmanship. The Dreame H12 Pro is more stylish, the style and handle are made of high-quality, smooth material, while everything on the Proscenic is a little rougher and less valuable. The plug connections on the Dreame also run more smoothly, for example when covering the waste water tank or changing the brushes.

Both are easy to set up: fill the fresh water tank at the back of the device (Dreame: 900 ml, Proscenic: 1000 ml), charge the vacuum cleaner, and you're ready to go. The Dreame offers three cleaning modes: Automatic, Ultra and the suction mode for liquid absorption, which is used on wet floors. Proscenic offers four modes: Smart, Max, water absorption and sterilization. According to the manual, the F20 creates a sterilization solution in the latter - the Proscenic uses UV lights in the charging station for this. The lights are also activated during self-cleaning. We cannot judge whether this is of any use.

Switching is done via buttons on the handle, which is confirmed by voice. This is set to English at the factory, but can be switched to German. The two displays show the selected mode. As well as the battery level.

How well does the floor cleaning work?
Both candidates did very well on the cleaning tour: vacuuming and wiping worked perfectly. Even floors covered in a lot of dirt such as lettuce shreds, grains and hair were sparkling clean after the test. Both devices also cleaned up spilled liquids with coarse particles (such as milk with oat flakes) without leaving any residue in the appropriate mode. They drive directly along edges on both sides and clean right up to the edge.

Once the work is done, you place the devices in the base and start the self-cleaning function. This rinses out the brush with high rotation and cleans the inlet to the waste water tank. With the Dreame H12 Pro, the brush is then dried with hot air (up to 55 degrees) so that no mold or odors can form. Within an hour and a half, the job is done and the brush is really dry - great! Dreame recommends replacing the brush every time, which is easy thanks to the fold-out handle.

Proscenic is weak when drying
The Proscenic can't keep up here: the brush is rinsed clean, but it takes ages to dry. We stopped after more than two hours and pulled a wet brush out of the device. We prefer air drying, which is no problem thanks to the two brushes. However, changing the brush is more difficult, you have to pull hard to release the roller - the fact that the device is on the floor doesn't make things any easier. The replacement brush then prevented the lock from closing. The solution to the puzzle: the rod is protected by a cover that has to be removed first. No problem, you just have to know. You should also put the Proscenic on the charging station immediately after use, otherwise in the test it left a narrow wet strip on the floor.

How long does the battery last?
Battery-operated wet and dry vacuum cleaners are not long-term runners; the mechanism that rotates the wet brush requires too much power. Neither model can run for more than half an hour in auto mode. They just about managed our test area of ​​around 80 square meters with one charge. Both displays provide information on the battery level in percentage.

Conclusion: Price question
Both candidates do their job as floor cleaners very well. They are easy to control and clean seamlessly right up to the edges. Nevertheless, the Dreame H12 Pro comes out on top in the comparison test. Why? Because it is better made, uses higher quality materials and offers an effective drying function. In return, it is significantly more expensive than the Proscenic F20. So if you want more comfort, you pay more. If you want to save money, the Proscenic F20 is a good choice.

Source: https://www.connect.de/testbericht/dreame-h12-pro-vs-proscenic-f20-test-nass-trocken-sauger-3203229.html