Friend of mine has kids and came over several times and asked me what I was doing to my floors that made them feel so clean. I had no idea but around 6 months later I gave them my old Roomba 670 (the stupid one that bounces randomly off everything) while I upgraded to a Roborock Q5 Max+. Only after running my Roomba for a week in her apartment did she realize that the feeling she had in my house was from having actually clean floors.
Since then she's tossed the Roomba and picked up the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra and *loves* it. Now her floors feel cleaner than mine and I've debated upgrading to a robot that does mopping but probably will give it another year to let the technology mature and come down in cost.
For a two-story home, you’ll need a robot vacuum that remembers multiple floor maps and has strong suction on both hard floors and carpets. I recommend the Roborock Q5 Max; it’s a mid-range option with smart mapping and powerful suction. For quiet, slim daily cleaning, the Eufy 11S MAX is another great option. If you want detailed pros and cons on these models, I’m sharing [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/KeepThisInMind/comments/1o1wp3o/best_robot_vacuum_cleaner_for_wood_floors_that/) with the best robot vacuums for wood floors and multi-level homes. Hope it helps you find the best fit for your home!
To follow on to this question - what are good vaccums for pet hair? I had a RoboRock Q5 Max+ which was a pretty good unit (until it smeared and flung dog droppings everywhere with its rotating baseboard cleaning brush). The one thing I'm looking for is a vac that actually sucks the detritus successfully into its bag when it parks on its base.
The Q5 Max+ was always jammed with what looked like lint/dog hair. It wouldn't get sucked into the base and would just clog the vacuum.
Thanks!
iRobot is easily 2x the price of a comparable Roborock unit and with worse software. I owned one for years and the software took a nosedive when they were looking to sell out to Amazon. Went with the Roborock Q5 Max a few years back and never looked back. A comparable using to the $350 Roborock from iRobot is easily $700 which IMO is too much for a simple robot vacuum.
Hello there,
3 cats(4 before), 2 dogs here.
I've owned iRobot, Laresmart, Shark, and Roborock vacuums for about 10 years.
I've tried a few robots along the way, but before I go any further, I really want to stress... DO NOT have your robot run on a schedule while you are not home. I've bought "poop detection" robots and such... and they just don't work yet... at least not 100%. Ask me how I know... 2 died to "poop" incidents.
Now to answer your question, I have had many robots for carpets and floors, and so far Roborock seems to be the way to go... price, maintenance, and performance are all pretty good. I personally have the Roborock Q5 Max+, and I rarely have to touch it(no tangles in the brush!)... that being said, it does not have a mop.
Side note: Mopping is very hit and miss. I personally just mop myself currently... but based on all the reviews... it may do 70% of a human job.
My plan for this year(black friday) is to get another Roborock vacuum... Based on my research for the past month or so, **Roborock Qrevo S5V** or **Roborock Qrevo Pro** seems to be the way to go for a mid-tier/high-tier robot. Stay away from brush rollers; stick to the spinning type. Don't get sucked into the top-tier robots; they are experimental and will eventually trickle down to mid-tier robots.
Keep in mind that while these robots are lifesavers, they are still "early tech"... AND they are very aggressive with the influencer space. If there is an affiliate link, don't trust the review.
I'm in no way affiliated or anything, just based on my 1.5-year experience with my Roborock and other robots.
I plan on getting a **Roborock Qrevo Pro** at black friday this year unless something else comes up
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Qrevo S
82% positive of 247 users
Reliable, great mopping (lifts pads), but poor cable avoidance.
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