Roborock - Q5 Max+

I've had mine for several weeks and it's been great. I run it nightly on the quietist mode and don't hear it with bedroom doors closed. The app is great and easy to use. You do need to make sure the filter is "cleaned." You have to tap it and remove all the dust accumulated. Likewise, removing and cleaning the rollers is important to operational efficiency. It's currently on sale for $279 on Amazon. So, it's a great value for what it does. There is no mopping function.

I recently got the Roborock Q5 Max. I really enjoy it. The app is easy to use. It does a nice job on my hardwood floors and we have two dogs.

Currently $299 on Amazon

Got mine today. It's pretty cool. It's very intuitive and simple to set up. I let it map my ground floor (probably took 10 minutes). I let it do a full run. However, I didn't let it charge all the way up. (It was around 50% charged). At 20%,it returned to the dock. I'm awaiting for it to get up to a decent level to finish the job. I really enjoy it!

No. The Q5 Pro+ has a mop. The Q5 Max+ is vaccum only. Just got the Q5 Max+from Amazon for $299. I really enjoy it. I have two dogs so there was always hair before. The app and the mapping are pretty good. At this price point, I think it's a good value for what it does.

Yeah, I’m slowly realizing that even at higher prices, there are still trade-offs for top models. The Roborock Q5 Max+ seems like only a minor upgrade, the Pa vacuum power is higher, but actual performance often depends on the brush and internal airflow of the robot anyway. I have a lot of 90° corners, so a moveable side brush seems like a worthwhile upgrade. I definitely want a full station with separate dirty and fresh water tanks, as well as warm water cleaning, otherwise it won’t be able to remove oily residues from the mops. I also want a good anti-hair-tangle feature and strong performance on carpets. My big carpet is deep black, and I’ve heard that some robots have issues with that? With those requirements, I keep coming back to the Roborock Q Revo Master as the cheapest option. I looked at the Eufy Omni C20 and on paper it doesn’t look bad and is only 400€, but in tests it failed at vacuuming on carpet and ended up with a lot of grime in the main brush after mopping. Eufy doesn’t seem very popular in Germany; I haven’t seen too many reviews. I did watch some videos from Vacuum Wars and Just A Dad.

Update! Used my Roborock q5 max+ for the first time today and I love it!! My dogs didn’t try to kill it either. SO HAPPY! Thanks yall.

Roborock q5 max+ has been great on wood floors (not sure about carpet), and it self-empties

I recently bought the Q5 max plus and have had no issues. Run it everyday with a German shepherd in the house. Didn’t need mopping so this was a perfect solution for me.  I’m also coming over from a IRobot and the Roborock has been so much better than the iRobot. 

I got a J7 and a robo rock q5+ max or whatever it’s called. The roomba was $700 the Roborock was half or less. I think the Roborock is better

I have been a faithful user of iRobot for over a decade. However. My latest (expensive) Roomba looks like an absolute JOKE compared to the Roborock Q5 Pro & Q5 Max Plus that I now own. I have three stories plus a sunken living room so a plethora of robots.

I have hardwood and the same model vacuum and do see little bits it left occasionally, but it does roughly as well as my prior eufy. Maybe you didn’t clean the filter often enough? (every 2 weeks is recommended). If you don’t clean that thing airflow can get restricted fast. Anyway since you ran into dog poop, the only models I remember from my research being good at avoiding that were roombas.

If you can save a little more get a Roborock. We just got a Q5 max+ for $379 and it maps your house with lidar and mops too. It’s been the best thing for us because our dog hair is always crazy but this keeps it in check real well. If you don’t care about the mop feature you can get it without for $319 on their website.

I just picked up a Roborock Q5 Max+ on sale the other week. Not really worried, it only has lidar so no cameras, and lives on an isolated IoT network anyways.

Q5max+, just got mine two weeks ago and it’s basically the love of my life now. Bestie for the restie

I got a Q5max+ almost a month ago and i’m in love with it!

I had just received mine after having just the basic Q5 and notice a tremendous difference in the experience. Loving it so far!

Quieter than my other vacuums... quieter than the leaf blower outside... but emptying the bin is very loud and disruptive. Fortunately you can turn auto empty off and just run it when you're not watching tv / in the room. 

Like 10 sec? Honestly i don't notice it so much anymore, i think that part is about as loud as a normal vacuum is during operation.  I had a piece of paper clog the vent the other week and that sound was horrible. But the app caught the problem and told me how to fix it which was nice. Easy solution. 

The Q5 max+ is on sale for $299, down from 359 I think. I ordered it this week and am so excited!

I’d recommend the Roborock Q5 Max+ if you want a good carpet robot vacuum. It’s auto empty dock is easy to carry around too If you want a good combo, they’re mainly all in ones and the base stations are 12-13kg minimum :(

iRobot’s overall quality from customer service to it failing to self empty has been declining to the point the Wirecutter axed it from their previous pick. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/ For most users outside mainland china, I’d recommend the Q5 Max+ for this. Double rubber rollers mean you only have to clean up hair tangled on the sides of the rubber brushes. If you want better obstacle avoidance, you could consider the Q8 Max+ with the trade off of a 200mL smaller dust bin (Q5 Max’s 770mL to 570mL) as it has a water tank to allow for swiffer-like mopping.

You can simply remove the mop for high end models. Double rollers will have fur and hair tangled on the sides of the brush which will need to be maintained once in a while. Some single roller brushes are now tangle free (Dreame’s TriCut brush or narwal’s conical brush). The [roborock Q5 Max+](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/#the-competition) seems best suited for your case.

Xiaomi models made by dreame would be good. I had the Xiaomi S10+ as a housewarming gift and it worked great. You can use it with the dreame TriCut brush so fur will no longer get tangled with the brush. It’s cheap to get the real one on AliExpress. The price varies a lot by region though. It’s not very good at avoiding cables but good at mopping up my dog’s drool (you have to clean the mops afterward and dampen it before any mopping run). You could also consider the S20+ if you’d like it to be able to lift its mops. Both aren’t the best at obstacle avoidance as they are dreame models with some features castrated like a RGB camera for AI computer vision. It worked well at avoiding my dog’s decently big toys (4cm tall on the ground). If you want better obstacle avoidance you can look to the original dreame models like the Dreame L10s Pro Gen 2 Robot Vacuum (LDS only and 299). If you want an auto empty dock (recommended for shedding friends), you could look to Roborock’s Q5 Max+ or the Dreame L10s Plus. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/

Roborock Q5 Max+ or the Q8 Max+ if you’d like better obstacle avoidance.

Double rubber rollers generally mean there will be less long hair tangles but there will be easily removable hair tangles on the sides of the brush. I remember reviewers found that the roomba sucked at autoemptying, which put me off from recommending the roomba. > Under the right circumstances, the i4 is a great, relatively inexpensive cleaner. But the first i4 EVO unit we tried in this testing cycle fell short in its app functionality, especially when compared to the less expensive Roborock Q5 Max+, which maps significantly faster and whose app offers more features. Both the i4 EVO and i4+ EVO initially struggled to connect to Wi-Fi, with the app crashing occasionally, and it took them more than three times as long to map than the Roborock Q5. Furthermore, the i4 repeatedly failed to save the map it had created. > Company representatives told us that they were not aware this was a common problem. But our analysis of Amazon reviews using FindOurView indicated that up to a third of reviewers complained of mapping issues, including the amount of time it takes to map, unsaved maps, and inaccurate mapping. > The i4+ EVO’s self-emptying dock also failed to remove all the debris it had collected in its bin, leaving behind Cheerios and rice. > Roomba j9+: The j9+ cleaned well, but like the i4+ EVO, its self-emptying dock didn’t consistently remove all the debris from the bot’s bin. Our contact at iRobot attributed this to the Cheerios in our tests, but we noticed similar issues with other, smaller debris, such as rice. The j9+ also frequently bumped into furniture and pushed over a large cup, one of the obstacles we had put in its path. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/

I agree with this option for those only concerned about vacuuming. Robot vacuums have *evolved* far past being a bumbling hunk of plastic that constantly bumps into things and gets stuck (though you could still buy this sort of robot if you'd like).

If you really want a robot friend to help you with this, it would be good to consider a robot vacuum with double rubber rollers. In my experience with rubber and fiber brushes, the fiber, no matter how soft, tends to rip out the carpet hair…. Double rollers seem to work better than single rollers for carpets. What about the Roborock Q5 Max+?

You can buy officially refurbished models for a fraction of the official retail price but with the same warranty. LiDAR navigation and obstacle avoidance should be standard for models under 500 USD. You can consider a vacuuming only model with a sonic mop that you can remove like the Roborock Q5 Max+.

A lot of robots have really good anti-tangle solutions now. If you want a vacuum only robot, the Dyson VisNav will be the best vacuum but a bad robot. The Roborock Q5 Max+ or the Q8 Max+ is recommended as it strikes a good spot between fur pickup and good navigation. For combo robots, the cheapest one that deals with fur, pet poop, rugs, and mops well is the dreame L40 Ultra at 399 USD.

Maybe a refurbished roomba for carpets but navigation is an option. A roborock would be better at navigation. The Q5 Pro with no autoempty station would be better at not disturbing people if it will autoempty during working hours but the Q8 Max+ or the Q5 Max+ can be considered if you’d like one with an autoempty station.

It’s hard to find a combo robot under 1000 AUD that also mops well. Since your home is mostly carpeted, I’d stick with the Roborock Q5 Max+.

If you want a vacuum only model: RoborockQ5 Max+ If you want live obstacle avoidance so it won’t bump into your pet roaming around (no camera): Roborock Q8 Max+

What’s your purchasing region? Perhaps the Roborock Q5 duoroller model with no self empty station or the Eufy L60 would be a good choice.

I’d recommend the Roborock Q5 Max+ (329 USD) then. There’s no mopping but it’s pretty solid on wood floors.

What’s your purchasing region (usually country)? this will dictate your available choices. If in the EU, UK, and Australia, I’d go for the L40S Ultra (not the L40 Ultra) as the brushes have been improved to pick up pet hair on carpet. This is a somewhat cost effective combo model. For a vacuum only robot, the roborock Q5 Pro+ or Max+ are popular choices. The Q8 Max+ and Pro+ are also popular and will do better with obstacles.

The roborock Q5 Max+/Pro+ or the Q8 Max+/Pro+ will be the best vacuum only robot if you just want to deal with fur and litter :)

I’d recommend robots with an autoempty station so most of the maintenance will be replacing the dustbag, tapping the dust out of the filter, and cleaning the robot once in a while. A lot of vacuum only robots with an autoempty base station will be fit in this budget! A popular choice is the Roborock Q5 Max+ or the Roborock Q8 Max+. Combo models will need more care ( you’d also have to refill the clean water tank, emptying the dirty water tank, cleaning the water tanks, and the mop pad cleaning tray). Some have completely removable mop pad cleaning trays which make it more physically accessible to clean. Some other ones don’t. For combo models, the recent sales and discounts have made the Dreame L40 Ultra (438.99*-599) or the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra (599) will be the best priced model given all the self cleaning features it has. I believe both models have a pet mode where it purposely tries to be quieter when it sees pets (dogs and cats alike). It’s cheapest to find the dreame L40 Ultra with the anti-tangle TriCut brush at the dreame physical store which accepts orders placed over phone or email. I recommend these models mainly because the mop pad cleaning tray has wipers that will redirect dirt to the drainage area, reducing the need to clean the area. Unfortunately, the mop pad cleaning tray isn’t completely removable (the base in contact with the water is not removable). Here’s a video on how the mop pad cleaning tray is cleaned. https://youtu.be/kSoxaozdtkU The roborock qrevo models have a completely removable mop tray which makes it easier to clean compared to the Dreame or roborock models. However, I haven’t found a roborock qrevo model at a price as low as the Dreame and MOVA models. The Qrevo QV 35A ($599.99) does have an anti-tangle side brush but no mop pad cleaning tray self cleaning and the lack of an RGB camera means the price isn’t as worth as the other models :( Here’s a video of how maintenance will look for the QRevo models: https://youtu.be/f0NzG5ANyEc Maintenance tips and tricks: For maintenance, please tap the dust out of the filter once every few cleaning tasks or whatever is most convenient for you guys. Mud will build up in the brush compartment of combo models if you set your robot to vacuum and mop at the same time, making cleaning the brush area more often. so I recommend asking it to vacuum first then mop so the need to clean the brush compartment will be less often. Combo robots require the base station’s mop pad cleaning tray to be cleaned once every two weeks or so (I suggest leaving it alone and finding the ideal frequency for you). In my use, squeegee based self-cleaning mop pad cleaning trays will mean fur catches on the wipers and the nubs which happens with most friction based cleaning methods. I use a pet safe robot mop compatible detergent in the clean water tank at a ratio of 1:100. Bissell’s spinwave compatible multisurface cleaner is my favorite. I also use a silver ion module in the clean water tank to prevent gross stuff from building up in it. I use a deodorization and disinfectant module in my dirty water tank to help with the smell (it should be emptied as soon as the robot finishes cleaning and cleaning its mops). You’ll have to scrub down this dirty water tank every once in a while too. I run my combo robot twice a day which means I have to refill and empty my tanks once every two days or so. No smell or anything.

You don’t need a hair cutter to remove hair from the roller brush. The roborock q5 max+ or the Q8 max+ are popular vacuum only options. All rubber dual brushes help with fur pickup and are okay at resisting tangles but will have tangled fur and hair on the sides which are easily removable. For combo robots: It seems like you’re in the US so I’d recommend the Dreame L40 Ultra at 399 with the antitangle TriCut brush if purchased from Dreame’s physical store which ships for free nationwide https://www.reddit.com/r/RobotVacuums/s/AgXP4k48pP

The cheapest option would be buying something like the roborock Q5 Max+, Q8 Max+ as dual rubber brushes resist tangles rather well. There’s also the option of buying robots that can use dreame’s anti-tangle brush which also works well. Much more expensive options will be using conical antitangling brushes where airflow will untangle the brush like Dreame’s dual conical brushes, Narwal’s conical antitangle brush, Roborock’s DuoDivide, and Matic’s main brush. And there’s also robots like Dyson’s VisNav 360 and the UBPET robot which use a much bigger brush roller, about as big as a regular cordless vacuum’s, and will compress fur in the dustbin with cyclonic filtration. As for dustbin clogging, running the robot more often like twice a day works for smaller homes or setting the robot to autoempty more frequently are viable solutions that aren’t really robot dependent. Some robots also boast fur compression that works when it vacuums like Dyson’s robots with cyclonic filtration, Dreame’s fur compressing dustbin that uses airflow to compress fur by bringing the vacuum to the maximum power, and narwal’s fur compression on their bagged robots. These work to varying degrees of success.

Bigger dustbin + good use of dustbin when it comes to fur (no empty space should be in the dustbin when fur clogs it) + frequent autoemptying = better for dealing with hair and fur. For a vacuum only model, the roborock Q5 Max+ and the Q8 Max+ have a sizeable dustbin and uses the dustbin space well and has an autoempty station. The dual rollers help with fur pickup. In the US Dreame’s L/X50 Ultra fulfills these requirements as a combo model. So does the MOVA V50 Ultra for Canadian customers. The QRevo series has the same issue with some dreame models where the dustbin will be clogged with fur but there’ll be a lot of empty space on the sides. It’ll be good for picking up fur on carpets with its dual brushes but I think the eufy X8 should be better for dealing with finer dust.

For vacuum only: you could consider the Eufy L60 SES or the Roborock Q5 Max+ or Q8 Max+. Combo: For a model that is good at vacuuming and mopping overall: the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra (659 USD) which is a dreame L40 ultra without the mop removal feature (MOVA is a dreame subbrand). https://youtu.be/QjUASR3DdIE?si=69TwSdx3XKBtYF6S

For vacuuming only: Roborock Q8 Max+ or the Q5 Max+ For combos: Tricut brush (works great with a long-haired corgi and long-haired people in my home) compatible: most dreame models in the 10 series and newer Roborock's QRevo Curv and Edge can also be considered if dog "gifts" aren't a concern since they do well with dog fur. The upcoming Roborock Saros 10R can be considered if you'd like it to remove its mops when vacuuming the carpet. If dog "gifts" are a concern: MOVA's P10 Pro Ultra is currently the best bang-for-buck combo model at 659 USD. If you want a mop removal feature (I've seen many complaints about the feature not working as intended on the L40 Ultra), there are Dreame L40 Ultra, X40 Ultra, and X50 Ultra.

If I were you, I’d spend a bit more for a combo and look for a reliable and good vacuum only model for the top carpet only floor which is generally cheaper than a combo model. I’d also consider the dreame L40S Pro Ultra (£799) is going to be better for heavy fur shedders since it has the onboard fur compression feature which works when it’s vacuuming to best utilize the dustbin’s space that has a volume of 395mL. The dual brushes mean it’s better for fur pickup on carpets but won’t be as good for just vacuuming carpets compared to vacuum only models . The E25 will be better for raw mopping performance which is better suited for homes with more hard floors than carpet. The E25 will also be a good option for the bottom floor. I’d get something like a cheap second hand roomba or a roborock Q5 or Q8 with or without an autoempty station for the upper floor.

Depends on your purchasing region. I’d recommend one with autoemptying and for it to have an all in one base station if you want it to mop so it can clean twice a day for you. My robot runs twice a day and at 20,000sqm cleaned, it still works great. Vacuum only ones: Roborock Q5 Max+ or the Q8 Max+ (I don’t know much about the other new roborock models so I’ll wait for other users to report their experience to consider recommending them) Combo ones Xiaomi is a popular cost effective brand. I’d recommend the X10+, X20 Pro and the X20 Max. This is if you want it to vacuum and then mop (which I use since my corgi drools a lot). The TriCut brush compatibility also means it’ll deal with corgi fur well. Xiaomi is not available in the NA market. Dreame’s L40 Ultra and MOVA’s P10 Pro Ultra have been sold in the US for 499-599 (the price fluctuates) and are essentially the same robot. It is also compatible with the TriCut brush. Narwal Freo Z10 will be recommended as it is the cheaper autoemptying model.

We have a Roborock Q5 Max+ that we run every night. It does a good job on fur as long as the auto-emptying base doesn't get clogged with scraps of paper or cardboard that our husky has torn apart.

We have had ours now for a month and a half. It does 932 square feet, 95% hard floor, the rest area carpets, carpet boost on. It is set to the second of five vacuum level and it takes 78 minutes and the battery drops to 63%.

Roborock q5 max+ with a base, don't bother with the pro because unless you're buying the best top of the line bot the mopping feature is bogus

Had both L60 and Q5 max+, the Q5 wins for sure, however I don’t have highly shedding pets (siamese cat). Don’t buy Shark, it’s behind.

Have had both, L60 with SES and Q5 max+, the Q5 takes the win in terms of everything. The addition of the duo-roller to the Q5 (that used to be patented by roombas) sealed the deal. Returned the L60 today.

Don’t cheap out, most of the cheaper unknown brands are a lot more headache than they’re worth. Also avoid anything without Lidar. Don’t waste money on low grade ones with “mopping”, they’re useless. You want to do your sister a huge favor, get her Q5 max+ . If you want to get one with good mopping, you’ll pay at least $600. If you want to get one with reliable object avoidance, you’ll pay at least $1000.

Second Q5 max+, wait for a good discount, got mine for $279.

I have the q5 max plus. Been working out well so far

The Roborock q5 max + is great. We just purchased within the last week and have been very pleased. Not sure on the model but there is a cheaper version without the self empty station as well.

This is what I have because I didn’t care for the mop function and have a mix of hard floor and carpet and this has been great so far. Only had it for about a month but for the price and what it picks up has been solid. But just a heads up it did run over a plastic bag and a rag I dropped on the floor, so it does have its cons.

I got the [Roborock Q5 Max+](https://www.reddit.com/user/No-Praline-718/comments/1j9czbq/best_robot_vacuum/) and it's pretty good.. It's got a strong suction, a DuoRoller Brush for pet hair, self-emptying dock which is super convenient and lastly PreciSense LiDAR Navigation for precise mapping.

I just got the Q5 Max+ and it is a great machine!

"Perfect" with robot vacuums is not a thing. In all cases, you have to prioritize and compromise, even with the expensive ones. So why pay the big bucks? Honestly, if you look at an expensive robot and you don't see one or more features that jump out at you as "must haves", then I don't know why you'd pay the big bucks. There are a lot of pretty good cheap robots. I own a flagship robot: the Eufy S1 Pro, which retails for $1500, and I got on sale for $1000. In my mind, there were two big features that spoke to me: really good obstacle avoidance, and the roller mop system that cleans the mop continuously. Compromises included average to poor vacuuming performance on carpet, a bit more maintenance (due to that continuous mop cleaning feature), less good edge and corner cleaning, so-so hair tangling performance, and the price. I'm quite happy with my choice; it's met my expectations for five months now. For you, this is a pretty poor match. If you spent $1000+ on this, you'd probably be pretty disappointed, especially with those tall and fluffy carpets. I don't think the S1 Pro is particularly bad as a flagship, at least from the impressions I get from reviewers and user comments. It's possible to make a similar list of pros and cons for every flagship out there, which you've already done for a few of them. So if I were you, I'd probably start with something as cheap as you can live with, and then ask yourself what that can't do that you really need. Then start looking for robots that do those things, and ask yourself if you can live with their drawbacks. Try to get into a mindset of "paying for features" rather than "paying for perfection". Since you like the Roborock Qrevo Master, I'll point you at something to use as a baseline that's more in line with the experience you've had so far: the Roborock Q5 Max+. This should give you an improved experience over your current robot at a price that's a bit higher than what you paid. The Eufy L60 SES is also worth mentioning at this level. From there, see what upgrades look like. For example, there are two directions you can go from the Eufy L60: the Eufy C20 or E20. The C20 adds mopping and automatic mop washing, while the E20 is a better implementation of the L60 idea, along with the ability to convert to a handheld cordless vacuum. Which one of those sounds better to you? Can you live with the drawbacks? Would you be frustrated spending "that much" and having to live with "those problems"? On the Roborock side, maybe the Qrevo S is a good stopping point on your way towards the Master. Or maybe you'd want to switch vendors, and move from the Q5 Max+ to the Dreame L10s Ultra, for example. Reviews can be a problem, especially since you need to weed out both the naysayers and the sponsored shills. Reputation is probably the best thing to go by. To that end, here are a few YouTube reviewers that seem to do pretty well at being fair and balanced: * Vacuum Wars * Just A Dad * Jamie Andrews * Vacuum Chef * The French Glow * The Hook Up Hope that helps. Good luck!

I don't think the L60 has been out for quite a few years. Other Eufys have pretty good reputations for longevity; the 11S comes to mind. I think that Roborock has the best reliability reputation right now, in that their robots seem to last longer and with few signs of recent models being less resilient. If you're looking in the L60 range, the Q5 Max+ (equivalent to the L60 SES) or Q5 Pro+ (equivalent to the L60 Hybrid) would be good alternatives.

If you go ahead with the replacement, here are three options -- two that are common recommendations, and one that's new as of this year, but may be worth a look. If you're wanting to change brands, look at the Roborock Q5 series. The Max+ has no mop, while the Pro+ has a mop. I only mention the Pro+ because a few of the sales seem to have the Pro+ cheaper than the Max+, and the only difference is the presence of the mop, so check which one is cheaper. Both have a dual-roller brush, which is reported to do better with hair tangles. If Eufy is still on your list, there are two interesting options. The L60 SES/Hybrid is a pretty good option. The Hybrid has a mop; same story as the Roborock. It has a blade in the base station that cuts hair tangles off the roller. If you're willing to take a little risk, Eufy just released the E20. It's a bit pricey, but is essentially a vacuum unit that can be used as a vacuum-only robot, a handheld cordless vac, or a cordless stick vac. You can switch back and forth pretty much at will. It's risky because it's new, and pretty much all the reviews available are sponsored, so of course the E20 is revolutionary and game-changing. :-) Independent reviews and real user reports are starting to come out, but it's still pretty slim pickings. Of your requested features, the one you might have to compromise on is the obstacle avoidance. For whatever reason, the manufacturers don't put the best obstacle avoidance on vacuum-only robots. All of the above have some level of obstacle avoidance, but your current X10 is going to be better than pretty much all of them (with the possible exception of the E20).

Of these, the worst mopping will be the Q5 and Q8 robots, which just have stationary pads attached to the back. The S8 also has a pad attached to the back, but includes a scrubbing motion via a plate that vibrates at a high speed. It's better than the Q5 and Q8. The best mopping will be on the Qrevo and Eufy X10. They have spinning mop pads, a dock which refills the water tank on the robot from its own water tank, and also cleans the pads automatically and stores the dirty water in another tank on the dock. Of the last two, each has its strengths and weaknesses. The X10 will be better at obstacle avoidance. The Qrevo is a Roborock, which has a better reputation for quality and reliability than the Eufy, and is also rated a little better than the Eufy at a lot of things: vacuuming performance, mopping performance, etc. It also can swing out one of its mop pads for better edge and corner cleaning, something the Eufy can't do. In some cases, obstacle avoidance is really critical, in which case I'd recommend the Eufy. Otherwise, the Qrevo is likely your best bet.

We've been using the Roborock Q5Max+ for the last 6 months for our pack of three, and I've been amazed at the how well it's managed the fur. It has to be cleaned and serviced every week, but it automatically runs every day and dramatically reduced the amount of manual sweeping I need to do to keep the fur at bay [https://us.roborock.com/products/roborock-q5-max-plus](https://us.roborock.com/products/roborock-q5-max-plus)

I have the Q5 Max+ and I love it for that combo.

We have a Great Dane and English pointer mix so we are a house full of dog hair. Our irobot killed its brushes literally in the first 30 seconds of starting on a chair in our dinning room and we returned it (was a wedding gift) and got a roborock q5max+ and its been amazing.

I did my first test with the Max+ mode fully on and it drained battery like hell. I guess it was a mistake, carpet boost is on so I can vacuum the house in normal mode since it's mostly hard floor.

I got a Roborock q5 max+ for $279 USD last week and it works amazingly. The app is really great too. I love it so far

The Roborock [Q5 Pro](https://www.amazon.com/roborock-Q5-Pro-DuoRoller-Navigation/dp/B0C7VLHMQR?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1) has the new dual counter rotating brushes and it you need the auto empty dock then go for the [Q5 Max+](https://www.amazon.com/roborock-Q5-Max-Self-Empty-Hands-Free/dp/B0CWQP4Y4R/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=2FNU9&content-id=amzn1.sym.255b3518-6e7f-495c-8611-30a58648072e%3Aamzn1.symc.a68f4ca3-28dc-4388-a2cf-24672c480d8f&pf_rd_p=255b3518-6e7f-495c-8611-30a58648072e&pf_rd_r=TKSE7XNMT08625DKVV41&pd_rd_wg=Dpw6E&pd_rd_r=407ce496-bca0-4f1b-9fb1-36d3449e3c5b&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d&th=1). They are good at cleaning and navigating. You can set them on a schedule or run whenever you want. They are both still at black Friday prices and are a steal at these prices.

For just vacuuming you should look at the Q5 Max+, Q5 Pro+ or the Q8 Max+. For the Q8 Max Plus you are paying extra for the electronic water pump for mopping that the Q5 products don't. You can compare up to three Roborock products at the following link Good Luck [https://us.roborock.com/pages/robot-vacuum-cleaner-compare](https://us.roborock.com/pages/robot-vacuum-cleaner-compare)

The Q7 only has 4200 pascals of suction and I believe is on close out. The Q5 and Q8 both have 5500 pascals of suction.

Just got the Roborock Q5 Max+ for $279 I'm very happy with it so far. It is replacing my old one that finally kicked the bucket after 8 years. It's just a barebones vacuum, no mopping, no fancy stuff which is exactly what I wanted. Less things to go wrong. But it does a great job of mapping out your house and cleaning in an intelligent way.

Roborock Q5 Max+ is what I have. Did not want a mopper so went with this model. Have a dog and cat but can't speak for long human hair. Floor is mostly tile but do have area rugs scattered about. Some thresholds are a bit high but it handles those with ease.

We LOVE our Roborock Q5 Max+ that we got in July. Does not mop. Great on cat fur and my long hair. They get wrapped around the very ends of the rollers and every other time or so I just flip it over and slide the accumulated fur off the roller ends. Take a few seconds and not a chore! I did have to set some “no go” areas on the map because there are too many cables and cords there. It works like a champ on tile, wood, and oriental rugs (no fringe). The cats do not like it. 🙀

I also got a Q5 Max+ a few weeks ago and love it. My house is now clean, every day, and I don't have to do anything. I'm not sure if all Roborocks are this good, but this model is a winner.

On hardwood quiet, on carpet not quiet, and dumping the bin is very loud. Like I wouldn't watch a movie with it on.

Haven't noticed any issues with cleaning our hardwood floors. Obviously it doesn't mop. For object avoidance it seems decent, it manages to find its way around our chairs no issue. There's a narrow about 8" wide protruding bit of wall that it seems to crash into every time. But other than that works well.

2 bags come with the machine. Have had the vacuum for about 3 months running daily and still not full.

Yes, very happy with how well it vacuums.

Yes seems to find it way around our house well. We have 5/8" risers with no problem. The app documentation doesn't come with it but is intuitive.

If you don’t need mopping the roborock Q5 max+ is a better vacuum than the roborock qrevo because it has dual rollers and it’s also cheaper.

Most of the Q5’s only have a single roller. Only the max+ has the dual roller, one rubber and one with a bristle brush which makes it a much better vacuum, particularly for pet hair.

I bought one about 5 months ago. Originally thought I was going to love it. Now. Not so much. My main problem with it is the fact that the self-empty feature does not work well for me. I have one cat and a large wool rug in the living room. It does a good job of vacuuming, the problem is between the wool fibers from the rug and the cat hair. It doesn't want to self-empty correctly. I set the auto schedule to vacuum once a day and I have it on maximum empty. But half the time I come home and check it and they're still dirt in the dust bin. I have to either shake it around and press the self empty button or just take the dust bin out and empty it into the trash myself. It's very frustrating. I should have just kept my old one that did not self empty. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem?

Double check and make sure you have yours set to the maximum empty. I think everyone who owns one Needs to do that. That could possibly fix your problem if you don't have pets and all its vacuuming is hardwood floors. I would be getting rid of this if I didn't spend so much money on it.

Bought the same on Prime Day, one of the best purchases I’ve made in a long time

Thanks! That’s more than one vote for the roborock Q5

Thanks so much! I’m comparing the Q5 models right now! What is SES?

That’s what I decided on! Thanks!

I decided on the Roborocks Q5 Max as it was listed with an outstanding 5500 PA. I have Shark uprights but Shark’s website doesn’t list PA on robots. With holiday sales, the respective mfr sites list Eufy L60 at 5k PA for $270 and the Roborocks Q5 Max at $279.

That’s what I ordered! The Roborocks Q5 listed an outstanding 5500 PA. Shark website doesn’t list PA. Eufy L60 was same price roborocks but 5k PA.

I decided on the Roborocks Q5 Max as it was listed with an outstanding 5500 PA. I have Shark uprights but Shark’s website doesn’t list PA on robots. With holiday sales, the respective mfr sites list Eufy L60 at 5k PA for $270 and the Roborocks Q5 Max with dual rollers at $279.

Yes they are awesome. I just got one for my first robot vac. It does a great job of picking up cat hair and cat litter. Prime day deal that I got $300 off.

I’ll second the Roborock q5 max+. We have two Berners, and while it definitely will not replace a good vacuum, you can run the robot daily to help minimize the amount of fur on the ground between deeper cleanings.

Bought this yesterday and eager for its arrival. First robot vacuum.

I bought my Q5 Max+ from Amazon about 2 wks ago for $279 + tax. Really like it so far. Maybe camelcamelcamel.com if you can wait.

We use a Roborock Q5 Max+ just to keep the worst at bay. Still have to hit the rugs with a Dyson regularly as well. Ours is blowing her coat now for god knows what reason—it’s still the dead of winter—so nothing can keep up.

I prefer ROBOROCK as well and have used EUFY as well. Prefer ROBOROCK as it lasts more , easy to get parts , I had Eufy just for upstairs but needed more maintenance than roborock and i felt it did not get app upgrades that made it stale sooner than Roborock.. Some tested vaccum only or optional mop from roborock a d vaccum.in order or prefeence especially for long hair and dogs ( I have 2 dogs + long hair) 1) https://amzn.to/3TiJqMI Q5 Max+ roborock vaccum only, self empty 2)https://amzn.to/3SHgEoY Q10 Roborock anti tangle with a light mop if needed one in a while. Mop is ok and I have used in bathrooms etc but not like a spinner mop 3) if you want to consider Eufy then l60 is decent at the price as it's modified for pets https://amzn.to/4kZaexG with anti tangle etc

Ah, that makes sense; within 500 in CA I think Roborock Q5+ Max works well too : [https://amzn.to/4jMPEAb](https://amzn.to/4jMPEAb) its under 500 in Canada but no mop and I recommend ordering its spare parts from other amazon links as they are cheaper and you get in bulk. I have 2 pets and I keep refreshing brushes etc rather than detangle them when needed to save time and you need to that (in my case) once every 6-10 months depending on usage and types of hair at home. Check its review on the CA website:[CA](https://www.amazon.ca/roborock-Q5-Max-Self-Empty-Hands-Free/dp/B0D41QVQ7Z/ref=sr_1_6?crid=26HE949UMXETY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MSyVmfS4rmonAmfWBfAbZgcdgP8Fp6sRC0J0kWBh7INIjdHnZqPhnjYUbqKOGoVsgi6gHUMAP-laOdY43fu6oJU1U6cRyTMcsEV3omQwSefVTl8SMwtl7zYLzm0JFrpXtd8dHeh5R-r7cXGRGJ-ybywwEYXWkbdknxmQSdavBtmMyqEmOVYs9N7hp-WlWkcZ3JD04XSIyx9va98QcgY296DVvBOF7wafnsujAov9LRp6KmgTi-af8yOF57u9HzXTYbATgUTevh4CfBcn0y5vLPf9Lb3TdPwMBYNfzaDUOlE.gHskdfSDi3YAhzMWbXmqs8ea7C-8fz7uVYHvG_AA1EY&dib_tag=se&keywords=roborock%2Bq5&qid=1746967124&sprefix=roborock%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-6&th=1)

I recently purchased the Roborock Q5 Max+, it has dual rollers (rubber), only vacuums no mop. It goes over low pile and medium pile rugs with ease and vacuums those too. My dog has a long hair double coat as a retriever, sheds almost constantly. I got it on a sale for 300$...so hopefully you find a Christmas sale soon. I vacuum daily and it picks up both my extra long hair, dog's long hair, and insane amounts of invisible dust from my carpet, tile and floors. The app is easy for me to use. Here's a link to my initial post about it [Q5 Max+](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roborock/comments/1h3oya6/bought_the_roborock_q5_max_insanely_impressed/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) I was truly skeptical about these things, but it truly picks up everything.

We just got the Roborock Q5 Max+ during the holiday sale. We held off a long time thinking the technology wasn’t quite there yet. The Roborock has exceeded our expectations: easy to use - we like the self emptying feature; does a good job of vacuuming on our mix of hardwood and area rugs - not perfect but gets up the cat fur; and is relatively quiet - definitely not as loud as our regular vacuum. Note: we opted just for the kind that vacuums only and not a mopping model. Highly recommend if you have a pet.

I’ve recently gotten a Roborock Q5 Max+ which seems to work well with HA. We only wanted a vacuum and wanted something that would self empty. Home assistant also has the ability to control this locally.

Those vacuums are a GAME CHANGER. MY regular vacuum just wits in the corner while this thing is doing all the work. I gave my previous one to my grandma, because my mamma just died and she needs a little helper. She was like boo I dont it, but she's pretty happy with the results, even if it's used 2 yo. Robot

Those vacuums are a GAME CHANGER. MY regular vacuum just wits in the corner while this thing is doing all the work. I gave my previous one to my grandma, because my mamma just died and she needs a little helper. She was like boo I dont it, but she's pretty happy with the results, even if it's used 2 yo. Robot

We got one last year and love it. We will end up with one on each floor.

Roborock Q5 Max+ is a good option. Excellent mapping, suction, and scheduling capabilities.

We have a big dog, big shedder with fur balls everywhere and on everything. We just bought this for under $300 and it has been superlative https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWQP4Y4R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

You may need to manually empty the vacuum bin the first time because there will be a lot of hair and it may not suck out into the collection bag. After that the automatic emptying cycle works just fine if you run it regularly.

I just did a ton of research on this and landed on the Roborock Q5 Max Plus. My main concern was the ability vacuum dog hair, not so much the mopping abilities etc. that the high end ones focus on. I liked comparing the robots on rtings.com and also checked out the reviews on vacuum wars. The Q5 seemed to perform the best with pet hair.

I was just in the same boat. I went with the Roborock Q5 Max + and couldn’t be happier. It technically has mopping capabilities but I won’t use it. Where the vacuum really shines is vacuuming carpets. It does an excellent job picking up the dog hair off of them. After much research, I saw that it almost always performed the best on vacuuming tests, especially on carpets / dual surfaces. Check out Vacuum Wars and the tests on rtings.com

I have used Roborock for years and they are great. If you just want vacuum then look at Q5 Max+. Should be able to get it for around $500.

I’m also looking for something similar to what you are looking for. I got the Robot Q5 max+ after watching YouTube recommendations and returned it because it performed really bad on my carpeted floor.

I recently got my first robot vacuum, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite inventions. It’s incredibly efficient at sweeping my hardwood floors. While I know that nothing beats the precision of a good old-fashioned broom, let’s be honest—I was rarely going to sweep my floors as often as needed. Now, instead of the floors feeling gritty, they have this silky smooth texture that’s hard to achieve with just occasional sweeping. It’s a game-changer, especially with a toddler in the house, who loves to leave a trail of crumbs wherever she goes. Having the vacuum take care of that gives me so much peace of mind. It’s one less thing I have to worry about when trying to keep the house clean and my little one happy.

I’ll have to get back to you. I think it used less than 20% for the small area of hardwood living room and tile kitchen I was most concerned with. No carpets.

I checked just now and my bin didn’t completely empty either. No pets and hasn’t been on carpets yet.

I used the wirecutter (New York Times) recommendations and there was a link provided https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/

Thankfully I mainly have stuff like this from a toddler to clean up. Do you know what model or brand works well with pets? https://preview.redd.it/81o40apu6dwd1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0baf1ea5f4b24e993a1f4b6ab977ab21787d52d

> A $350 robovac will change your life completely. Yeah, my Q5 Max+ is literally my favorite invention ever.

We have 2 dogs 4 cats and 2 rabbits and both our roborocks (older e25 and a new Q5 Max+) do an amazing job in this very challenging/demanding environment. The e25 has the older single roller and it does get hair bound up in it that needs to be manually cleared. The new Q5 Max+ has the new dual rollers and it has no such problems. We tried a eufy but it was terrible by comparison, I gave it away lol.

IMO the real challenge is a pet hair heavy area that is partly hardwood combined with low pile rugs. The eufy L50 we had was utter trash and would leave clumps of hair every time it went up onto a rug...so bad. Ended up giving away the eufy it was so disappointing, waste of money. Our roborock e25 from 2019 does a better job, and our q5 max+ does an even better job than that. The only thing I can make of the high score you've given the eufy L60 (which is pretty much the same as the L50 but with slightly higher power) is that your tests are simply not representative of the real world, or, not representative of a real household with several pets. We have 2 Labrador Retrievers, 4 cats, and 2 house rabbits, so our environment is about as challenging/demanding as one can get. The robot vacuums are scheduled to run once per day. Based on my personal experience I'd never recommend the eufy brand to anyone with pets, it's just a poorly engineered unit by comparison.

Got a Q5 Max+ here and it does great with our 2 labs, 4 cats, and 2 rabbits!

Roborock q5 max+ - got one on prime days, vacuum only. Can handle the hair from our 2 Labs, 4 cats, and 2 rabbits!

I've been so happy with mine since I got it!

We got a Roborock q5 max+ and it’s the 3rd robot vacuum we’ve had and the best so far. It’s not perfect but the mapping outshines Shark’s software. There are 2 silicone rollers that roll towards themselves into the dustbin. The rollers do end up with hair wrapped around the ends which requires manual removal but we only do this once per week instead of every time we ran the machine with our others. It has a bag in the dust collection thing in the base which I prefer because the process of emptying one with an open dust cup is messy and ends up with plumes of dust and hair in the trash bin. Again, it’s not perfect but I’m much happier with it than any other robot machine we’ve tried. We do have a canister that we use to do the rugs periodically because the robot seems to be ideal for hard floors.

We almost got the Eufy L60 but went with Roborock q5 max+ because the cutter blades had mixed effectiveness in most YouTube reviews I watched. We have all hard floors minus a few rugs in some areas so I focused on hard floors minus cleaning for the robot decision.

I recently purchased the Roborock Q5 Max Plus and I love it. I chose this model because I have mostly carpet and did not need any mopping feature. This replaced my aging Roomba S9 and it is better in every possible way. It integrates seamlessly with Home Assistant, which is a huge plus, and the app experience is much smoother and more intuitive. It mapped my entire house in about 20 minutes and then cleaned it just as quickly. It navigates far more efficiently and cleans rooms in a fraction of the time it took my Roomba.

I am not sure it is the best option, but I think it is a solid option, especially for the price. Keep in mind that the Q models are somewhat stripped down versions of fancier models. As far a vacuuming ability goes, I think it will do very well. Auto detangling split single rollers are all the rage right now because no one wants to spend two minutes removing the rollers, pulling off their ends, removing wound up hair from the ends and putting it back together. These new rollers are great at avoiding hair tangles, but they provide mediocre vacuuming ability. The Q5 Max+ has the slightly older dual counter rotating solid rollers. In my book, this is excellent! The two minutes per week you will have to spend on roller maintenance will get you much, much better vacuuming performance than you would get with a $1500 Saros 10R flagship model. Personally, I opted for a pair of charging dock only S8s because they are vacuuming monsters, and I don't mind manually emptying my dustbin because I would have to remove it weekly anyway to clean the air filter. So will you even though it has a self emptying dock. I love my S8s and they vacuum clean like beasts, especially on rugs and carpets!!! I don't think the Q5 Max+ is that much of a step down from an S8 when it comes to vacuuming abolity. But you will have a bit less flexibility and capabilities in the app. All the essentials will be there. I think it will serve you well. Good luck and happy robovacing!

Canada here too! After some research, I decided on Roborock. From reading online these seems to be the drawbacks according to several people: non-existent customer service apparently, object avoidance -so if your sis very lazy to pickup things or got pets in the house. I was about to buy from Costco the Narwhal because of Costco return policy...but they cancelled the order so ended up getting The Roborock Qrevo Master because I wanted the mop functionality. If Vacuum only, Q5 max+ seems to be the popular choice.

Roborock q5 max+ have the same brush design.

MB, on this photo it looks just like a normal roborock dual brush. You are right

Roborock Q5 Max + has by far been my best purchase to combat the hair. It does a fantastic job cleaning on bare floors and carpets. Consistency is key however, I run it every other day as to keep down the hair but also not to overload the vacuum. If you have multiple floors in your house, you can map out each floor which is super handy as well

I find the roborock far superior than roomba (and i think it might be cheaper). I have 2 and one of them is self emptying and mops very well (q5 plus). It hoovers very well and it helps to decrease the amount of dog fur from my dog (that sheds a lot) You can disconnect the mop from the vacuum.. you don’t have to use the mopping function (even though it’s pretty great). Next one I’ll get will be the roborock qrevo because its mopping skills are superior.

q8 Max +! Great for vacuum only

Q8 Max+ is the same but with obstacle avoidance.

Q7 is outdated. Q5 is the better and even cheaper successor. Don't be fooled by the "5" vs. "7". Q8 is the same as Q5 but with obstacle avoidance. Q7 and Q5 have none. Still don't trust the Q8 avoiding pet waste. It works most of the time but never risk an accident. With the idea of running 2x a day the "+" dock is surely a must-have.

It’s the only Qrevo with an RGB camera so I think it has to be related to that. Perhaps the camera detecting objects helps boost its avoidance in addition to the structured light sensor? I’ve noticed my Qrevo Master detects better than my previous Q8 Max+ or Qrevo Pro, but it still hardly detects cables at all. I have a corner with a pile of cables (just moved and still need to hide them) prime for the detecting that it has never noticed, but there’s a single power cable under a piece of furniture that it detects almost 100% of the time, which is so odd to me. I’ve forgotten my phone charger cords on a rug next to my couch a couple times and it’s never detected those either. But most dog toys, my floor fan pedestal, and a few other objects it very reliably detects.

So if the S5V is the Curv/Edge, but without warm mop washing, camera, lifting roller brush, lifting chassis and 2/3 max suction, it's probably a great deal at that price! (Currently using a Q8 Max+ and Qrevo Edge)

It's funny as my Q8 Max+ does more than enough to avoid problems and I just received an Edge that I'll setup tomorrow, but got it for the extra stuff while I'm away and local voice + Matter, but I'll be surprised if it operates any differently. More news in 48h 😅

I feel like this is too much of a dichotomy, I run a Q8 Max+ and Edge white I'm away, in 2 different places with a toddler, and though I tiddy the toys a bit, I'm not touching anything else and any LiDAR Roborock these days will do an amazing job navigating a normal house. Just watch him run the first time or two and adjust the one thing that may be problematic, but don't go spending hundreds more for basically no gain for most people. Yes for the sofa if you can afford it... I didn't feel it was worth it in my case.

Roborock Q5+ duoroller. I also vacuum with a Miele canister vacuum. German Shepherd and 3 cats. I only have one throw rug and the rest is solid floor. I will note though that I break my house up into sections. 1 day 50% is vacuumed the other day the other 50%. I have a 3 bed 2 bath ranch house with a small dining room. IDK the SQ FT but it's not big but it's not small. I broke it up into 2 sections otherwise the vacuum gets a little full if I forget to use the Miele that week.

I can't imagine not having self empty. You will absolutely love that feature. If you're sure you don't need a mop (I didn't think I needed one, but I really like it and I don't even have kids or dogs), I would look at the Roborock Q5+ duoroller or similar. I highly recommend getting a robot with lidar navigation. it works so much better than older bump and turn systems. iRobot kinda sucks these days from what I understand. You can definitely have a robot vac run in a different room while you're cleaning elsewhere. That said I think the best way to use a robot vacuum is to set it on a schedule. I have a robot on each of the two floors of my house. I have our fancier Qrevo Pro vacuum/mop the kitchen everyday and do the rest of the floor twice a week. Downstairs I have a Roborock Q7+ that vacuums the back entry way everyday and the rest of the floor twice a week

Nope, the q5pro /max does have the duo roller that reduces hair tangle, however long hair will still tangle around the ends of them and eventually stop them from spinning. This happens every third run if i don't clear them after the second run. The Dreame/Mova uses their "Hyper-stream duo brush" which pushes the hair out to one end of the roller where it gets sucked into the bin. Roborock duo-divide brush does the same but with a single roller plit into two. This design is not as good for vacuuming as the dreame solution.

Roborock Q5 and elbow grease.

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Roborock. I have a q5 and an S8 Max v ultra. Both awesome machines.

I like my roborock q5 I bought it 2 years ago for our main floor. I would take it upstairs and let it do up there also weekly. I liked it so much that I bought a qrevo(has a mop) and moved the q5 down to the basement. My basement floor is cleaned every night now. I could not be happier.

Older roombas are simple, reliable, durable, effective, and cheap. But they don't have smart navigation or mapping where you can ask them to clean specific areas. If you want navigation they become less cheap and less durable. I have a 10yo 600 series roomba and a new Roborock Q5. Q5 is great but I'm skeptical that it's going to last as long.

I had a roborock Q5 in my apartment. Myself and my cat. Loved it, it was fantastic. Easy to use, easy to set up custom cleans if I made a mess, and easy to set up no go zones with the app on my phone. Never had any issues with it. I have a shark now in my house, and will absolutely be replacing it with the one I used to have because I hate my shark.

great news! Almost ANY roborock you get (for that matter, any robot) is going to far surpass your i7 experience. I would not grab the Q5, TBH. There is, actually a very big difference between $500 and $1000 robots, but if I may recommend... I'd say the best CURRENT value on a Roborock is the Curv/Edge, the S8 MaxV Ultra and the QRevo MaxV. While the Saros are great... I don't think they're better \*enough\* than the models listed about to justify the price. Also, I'd wait for Prime Day, regardless. Also, I test robots for a living for Lifehacker, and am not sponsored by anyone, and test robots in my very real house.

I had a Samsung Jetbot that broke after a year and a half, and would have cost me $150 to fix. I went back and forth on fixing it, but ultimately realized that I could buy a brand new robot for that price. The Roborock Q5 happened to be on sale for exactly that price, so I ended up buying it, and have been using it obsessively to clean up the buildup from the past several months. I didn’t realize how much dust and hair had accumulated on my carpets in that time (I live in an apartment, and don’t own another vacuum), and looking at what a difference it’s made to have a freshly-vacuumed carpet has just given me so much tranquility. I have a cat, but really the buildup had come from me, because I have long hair that tends to shed. There was literally a mouse-sized amount of hair tangled up in the side brush after running the vacuum four times, with the main rollers covered in hair. The advice that was given to me by folks in this subreddit is to make sure you get a robot with Lidar. Lidar is the mapping technology that actually allows the robovac to clean every inch of the floor. The robovacs without Lidar just kind of bounce around, and aren’t nearly as effective at cleaning because they don’t keep track of where they’ve been. They go in zig-zag patterns, and Lidar robots go back and forth. It’s more expensive, but to me the difference is worth it. I’ll also say that what convinced me to get a robovac in the first place is that someone told me it forces them to keep their floors clean. You can’t have your floors cluttered because it will block the robot and stop it from doing its job, or even get it tangled up. So that’s just one more reason to get one.

Roomba 105 said “docking? never heard of her.” If nav + no-go zones matter, go Roborock Q5 for laser brain, pet-hair beast. Shark Matrix is better than old Shark, but still a bit lost sometimes. Just pick the smart one.

Switched to a new Roborock q5 from eufy bc it was damaging engineered floors. Eufy does great on hardwoods, beber, and tile.

What are some of the missing features? I have a Q5 and I'm curious what I'm missing out on

I've owned a few, my experiences with different brands in order of ownership: Neato - My first and way ahead of it's time. I loved this vacuum, it had lidar way before the rest of the competition. Didn't save maps but navigated the house systemically and did a great job cleaning. Lasted from 2013 until 2019. I wish this company had continued to improve their product lines but they've sky rocketed in price compared to their competition without really adding new features. ECOVACS DEEBOT- The shortest lived vacuum I owned, less than 6 months. Piece of shit. iRobot Roomba 960 - Had it from 2019 until 2023. Claimed to map rooms but it didn't really short battery life forced it to recharge at least 1 time and often 2 while cleaning my home. Honestly...I didn't care for this vacuum and was happy when it died as it was the perfect height to get itself stuck under my kitchen cabinets in 1 spot nearly every time it ran. Claimed to map rooms but just did the iRobot crash into things random path thing. Shark RV2502AE - It was good...until it wasn't when the lidar died, just over 6 months in 2023. I bought it new off Amazon, but Shark claim it was refurbished, the refurbisher claimed it was out of warranty, and Amazon is impossible to get someone on the phone with any real power to fix things. Even beyond those issues, the app was wonky and always very slow to connect. I will never buy another Shark product after that experience and I was almost to the point of giving up on robot vacuums. Roborock Q5 - Current, had it for almost a year. It's a great vacuum so far. It cleans quick and is smart enough to know when it hits rugs/carpet so kicks in extra power at those points. It did get stuck once under my bed, but I've since used the app to make it a no go zone and never had another issue with that. My 1 issue with it is not with the vacuum but it's empty dock design. The bags do not seal perfectly allowing some dust to escape which will clog a vent preventing proper emptying. Not a huge deal as...well it still can run 5+ times without needing it cleaned out. I bought an extended warranty with this one.

Ya it’s crazy. Yesterday I vacuumed and mopped with the Dyson and a few hours later the cats and dogs had hair everywhere. It’s nice waking up and coming home to a fully vacuumed and mopped house. These newer robots are so much better than the roombas my parents had 20 odd years ago.

Funny I just bought a roborock q5 and its amazing. Did not expect it Actually vacuums Mapped the whole apartment in detail Cleaned carpet pretty well Dead simple Has a mop (to test out this weekend)

Well I dont want the best mop, I wanted a simple robo vacuum....mop is bonus

Stay away from these no-name brands. Stick with Roborock, Dreame, Eufy, Irobot, and Shark. Roborock Q5 is a great deal at the moment. The no-name brands are almost always worse in functionality, much harder to get spare brushes and filters for, impossible to get other parts for etc.

It'll help keep up, but no robot is going to really handle that much hair without daily or twice daily running. And you'll be emptying it a lot. The q5 is still a good performer from what I've heard and will help.

We have a roborock q5 I believe and I like it. When talking with a friend about them, her complaint was that it took too long and in the amount of time it took for the robot to vacuum one room, she could have done the whole downstairs. And while that is true, if that’s the complaint then she’s not doing it right. I pick up all the stuff off of the floor and run the vacuum while I do other things like fold and put away laundry, the dishes, organize rooms where the vacuum isn’t running. I find it helps keep the amount of cat hair and litter everywhere down and I like that it keeps crumbs at a minimum. Does it replace actually vacuuming? Most people say no. And if you are actually vacuuming your home currently every few days, then it’s not going to do as good of a job. But I personally was only vacuuming once every couple of weeks (I know, gross) so it’s made a big improvement in our home for sure.

Roborock Q5 all day!! great nav, eats pet hair, real no-go zones. Shark’s still kinda dumb. Privacy? They all spying.

>A deep clean should be done before using and they should be vacuuming every day or so and mopping every few days. A tiny robot cannot do what a large upright or stick vac can do. This is true, but I am always amazed how much my Roborock q5 can vacuum up

Just the Roborock Q5, nothing more to it's name

Just vacuum, the Q5 pro does both though I believe

Maybe try a roborock q5? I have an old model roborock e4 or something like that has been going for years and does a good job for my corgi.

Robot vacuums have good quality control now, like Roborock, Eufy, and Dreame. There were no problems with my Eufy L60 and my Roborock Q5. I can't give you a definitive answer based on time, but I believe quality is also important.

I clean after every use of my Robbie (Roborock Q5). The ends are removable and the hair just slides off. Pull the white end and pull the hair out of the rod. No tools or tweezers are required.

Even on the mid-range Q5, I never noticed any corner spots with crumbs or dust that it missed. The suction seems plenty strong, you can just run it on turbo when not home. The more challenging spots are behind the couch/TV where there are wires on the floor, or legs it can't fit between. I'm okay with that I just vacuum those manually infrequently.

I just got the Roborock Q5 and it is the second best thing I've ever bought for my house! Litter robot was the first lol. It saves soooo much time and soreness and my floors are clean even when I'm exhausted! No complaints so far, it mops and vacuums and hasn't had any issues yet. We have 2 dogs and a long haired cat, and one of the dogs is a Newfoundland with an insane amount of fur!

That exact Roborock is my first robot vacuum. We have two Pyrenees/Lab mix (one white, one black), and two cats. I generally schedule rooms individually after my docking station started to clog with debris and hair. The Q5 Is amazing, but it'll pickup clothes and socks if they are on the ground. Just have to make sure things are off the floor before the vacuum starts it's schedule and you're golden. I've been running the cheap Amazon special bags and filters and haven't had any issues yet.

I have a q5 roborock without the self emptying dock because I think that’s a waste of money. I’m going to buy another one for my second level. It was only 150 bucks on Amazon and it has been a game changer for pet hair. I have mostly hardwood floors, a few rooms with carpet and some rugs, cleaned them all with no problems. Highly recommend

I bought a Roborock q5 for $140 and it has been fantastic. I must be getting old because I’ve never been this excited about a vacuum ever. The app is easy to use. The LiDAR mapping worked great, it hasn’t gotten stuck on anything. It has different levels of suction, and it changes depending on the floor type. Higher levels are louder, but it’s still not that loud. We have some pets who shed a lot and it works wonders. It does have a mop attachment but you don’t have to put it on. Mine runs once a day and cleans three rooms with hardwood floor and two rooms with carpet, and then I bring it downstairs and it does four more hardwood floor rooms. I like it so much I’m going to get another one so I don’t have to carry it downstairs. But this thing has been a game changer in a house with shedding pets.

Mine has not. When I bring it down and tell it to clean, it does a little dance to figure out where it is and then goes to work. It made a new map and it’s also saved in the app. I’ll also mention is pretty easy to clean. I did notice hair being spun around the end of the rollers but they come apart and cleaning them was a breeze. Like you can do it in less than ten seconds. I did have to take the rollers out also because a Christmas ornament my cats knocked down got stuck behind the rollers. But it still finished its cleaning cycle and went back to its dock. I only noticed because it sounded different.

I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve done extensive research and reviewed numerous sources, and I’m thoroughly impressed with my Roborock Q5. There haven’t been any complaints, and the robot is incredibly easy to disassemble, repair, and clean.

I've had the Q5 and Q8 maxand I will say the Q8 is markedly better. The "mop" on it is not really mopping, it's more like a light wipe-down with a damp rag, which is good enough for me. I don't want to deal with the added complexity and potential leakage with a true mopping setup. The app is the best I've seen so far. The Roborocks in my experience don't get stuck as much either. The navigation is more intelligent.

For the record - I recently bought Roborock Q5, and I'm pretty disappointed. Carpet everywhere. It performs as good or a bit worse that the first version of the Xiaomi Vac Robot. The only improvement is the app.

Agree!!! We have an older roborock Q5 and it is still a powerhouse!!! Won’t be without one ever again

Roborock q5, I believe they stopped selling the q5+ which self empties but it’s a great robot that’s cheap too

Yes it’s a great vacuum. But be aware, you’ll want to upgrade in the future. Question is if you’re okay with that.

Are you joking? It’s Roborock’s cheapest, least featured product. It’s missing everything. I have 2, I’m not knocking it, but there *obviously* tons of features it’s missing that OP might want.

Google banned in your country or something? It’s literally the most basic model.

This. every manufacturer is making a ton of money on mopping models so not really any reason for them to focus on vacuum only models. If I was too buy something right now and focus was NOT on active mopping I would choose the Roborock Q5 series. You'll still get the gravity mop system but no need to use it. Just be aware that in regards to software development and so on you'll probably be left behind at some point.

The Q8 already has a bit more "mop" stuff, as the water tank is internal and with the dust bin. And you can control the amount of water dispensed. The Q5 is the least "moppy" one, as the water tank gets attached to the bottom, along with the mop and there's no active water strength control.

I started with a dumb robot and spent a lot of time 'robot proofing' the house so it wouldn't get stuck on cords, or trying to go under sofas and dressers. Adding bumpers under couch edges, raising up furniture with foam pads so it could go under, etc. and it still got stuck somewhere random 20% of the runs. the lidar and mapping go / no go zones completely changes the ability to complete the job. That is easier than dealing with a dumb robot. My roborock S7 rarely gets stuck. A roborock Q5 is $140! You could buy a new one if it broke after warranty and it'd still be cheap.

I got the q5 on a nice Amazon sale. I never use the mop function, only vacuum. So far it’s been great, and we have two dogs and a cat. We get the house cleaned once a week and I’ve been running the robot once a day, or couple days to keep up with it. So happy on this ourchase

This and a stick vac to spot clean is what I have

If you don't need obstacle avoidance here you go: -Roborock Qrevo Pro/Plus/S -Roborock Q5/Q7/Q8 series -Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 -Ecovacs Deebot N20 Plus

They absolutely have no camera

We have a self-emptying Roborock that vacuums soft surfaces and mops hard surfaces. We love it sooooo much. I can’t imagine the state our floors would be in without it 🫣

I have a Roborock self emptying one now and mostly got that because it could vacuum and mop. Before I had a neato bot vac and dir just vacuuming the neato is far superior. That did a way better job of throughly heavy duty vacuuming, when I had that vacuum I had 3 German shepherds and a black lab so I definitely needed a ton of suction and power that didn’t clog, get tangled etc. but now I live in the north and with snow and ice and mud I needed mopping too. I also now only have one German shepherd, my other dogs don’t shed as much. But I also have a pot belly pig that always brings in mud. So the Roborock works great for that but for straight vacuum and suction power the neato is better.

Thirding roborock. Love mine. I splurged on the self emptying model….totally worth it.

We have two shedding dogs and we love our Roborocks. The first one, while it was fantastic filled kinda quickly (not their fault, our dogs shed A LOT) so it was a minor inconvenience to empty it halfway through it's cleaning 2700sqft. My brother became disabled so I gave him that one for his apartment. He loves it and his helper can empty it and help him with harder care items so it saves him money (he was initially being charged an hour every day for vacuuming, now he's not). The second one I got was self emptying so it can continue all by itself and I really appreciate it. I only have to empty the main basin once a week and that's it. Super convenient and does a fantastic job cleaning. I used to vacuum at least twice a day to stay on top of the hair. Now I do a "deep" vacuum once a week- baseboards, under carpets, etc. Roborock gave me hours of my life back and that's not an exaggeration.

Get a self emptying Roborock one. Roombas are crap that are basically all about their name now. You will have to clean the fur out of some spots on it at times, but if you run it every day it will keep most of it out of the way.

Yes! Don’t get the Curv plus it’s cheaply built and ugly. The S8 MaxV has premium materials. They are all plastic but the Curv and Q series feel flimsy.

You might not be happy with the build quality of the lower end series like the Q. Stick with Premium. I would get the S series or Saros. The Q series feels very cheap compared to the S plus it can handle the hair NP. It’s a more attractive unit too unless you like a shiny egg that looks like it came out of an 80s movie. lol

The comment about robot vacuums only being for small places is probably based on the old random pattern robots. Most robots now map and do well in large houses. It sounds like most mapping robots would work for you, since you don't want mopping, have hardfloors, and no pets. So anything with lidar (prefered) or vslam navigation. Obstacle avoidance might be a useful feature for cords, shoes, toys etc. left on the ground. It might be worth looking into a Eufy L60, iRobot Roomba j series, Roborock Q series, or shark. I'm biased because I have three robot vacs (Roborock S6, Ecovacs x1 omni, and iRobot Roomba j5+ combo) and my roomba j5+ is the only one that is reliable and working at the moment

Depends on your flooring and needs If carpets - Roborock - best vacuuming particularly if you pair it with an auto empty dock (most newer models) If hardwood and no pets (Read not an inordinate amount of vacuuming) - Eufy S1 Pro - Best mopping hands down along with pretty good vacuuming

Second the OP.  I'd recommend getting a Roborock or similar with self emptying vacuum. It works best on hardwood floors. Carpet not so much. Look into robots with high suction power. Like the other OP, you will still need to dyson up nooks and crannies manually, but the ability to schedule frequent self vacuum in high traffic areas cuts down on your workload significantly.  The self mopping feature imo is not worth it, but maybe the newest models have improved.  From experience, you will want robots that can detect animals (I've seen videos where the robot runs over the dogs tails, gets stuck, and terrifies the dogs). Also look for ones that can detect objects like poop, so you don't come home to a Jackson pollock painting. Look into the clearance height of the robot as well, and compare to your furniture if you are looking to have the robot go under couches and stuff. For example, our roborock barely fits under the couch, and even with 1 cm clearance, will avoid going under the couch if it detects the under-couch fabric is hanging too low (we fixed this by reholstering the bottom of the couch). Worth mentioning if you work from home that the self emptying vacuum feature can get loud, but it is usually very brief and you should be able to schedule emptying times. The robot vacuum companies get you on the replacement parts, which are not cheap. You do get what you pay for though, and routine maintenance (cleaning sensors, replacing brushes, untangling hair from rollers) goes a long way in longevity. I haven't found a robot vacuum that does not pick up hairs in the dog roller yet, so expect to periodically open up the robot to remove hair (usually very easy). For replacement parts, you can go third party for cheaper. Especially so when buying replacements for big brand/popular models. For example, you can get an unofficial 5 pack of vacuum bags for the self emptying vacuum for the same cost as 1 official one (or something like that). For carpets, I'd just go with those manual carpet brushes. Picks up way more hair more efficiently than any vacuum. Just my 2 cents. 

Roborock because of how it maps, you can edit the map, you can program how loud it is, and you can even get ones that have a mop attachment.