Roborock - S7 MaxV Ultra

My S7 MavV Ultra sucks at avoiding cables. So bad.

My Roborock S7 Ultra is significantly quieter than the iRobot that it replaced. It is also better at navigating and can finish the job in like 1/5 time.

I run my bot every day. It’ll do the high traffic area in 30 minutes and a full house on Sunday in about 2.5h. I feel like little and often is the way to go. I can’t say I’ve wanted more suction from it. If I had a wishlist it would be to make it quiet enough to run at night, and for it never to get snagged in cables (it can ‘see’ supposedly but it’s not perfect)

I got mine for free. But also, now that I’ve experienced it, I think I would have paid full price ($1200)… with that said. You could get a used one and clean it up, and get a package of replacement parts on amazon. They sell kits with new brushes, pads, and bags for like $30… or get a new one but an older model. My S7 Max V Ultra is going for $650 new and it does everything I could ever need perfectly

I’ve had a Roborock s7max V with the empty/fill station for about 2yrs. No problems with it. Mostly wood floors with rugs in some rooms. Two levels. We did have a Great Dane until recently and this robot (we call rick) kept the floors decently clean even with that to contend with. Love that we can have rick clean the floors while we are away from the house. Love he keeps maps of both floors and that we can pull up the camera even when we are away in town to check on things. If budget wasn’t a constraint we would have a second one. Previous 1st and 3rd gen roomba owner.

Significantly. And while I don't have the Revo because it wasn't out yet, paying out the nose for my mop/vacuum was worth every penny. It's an absolute game changer to have freshly mopped floors daily. Mine is the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra and while its not the most amazing mop available, since it's a robot I don't mind making it work unpaid overtime. I tell it to go mop the floors 3 times while I sleep and I wake up with fresh floors. If the kids go nuts in the kitchen I'll have it mop 9 times and that takes care of even the worst of messes they have made.

Lower prices are always great, but I don't regret paying $1k for mine. It's been mopping floors 3-5x per week for two years now. That's like 400 times that I didn't have to mop - and that number just keeps going up. If it can keep going for another couple years I'll be happy as a clam with my purchase. They've already gotten better in the last two years since I got mine so I figure in two years I'll happily overpay for the latest features again.

Ignoring that every one of your posts is a chatgpt output, for a 1B1B even 2B I'd just get the cheapest vacuum unit with base, depending on square feet or if you have pets (I know you don't). If you tend to spend a lot of time mopping/vacuuming, maybe get a mop model but a swiffer/ikea mop once a month is probably what I would do. Some people mop weekly, then get a mop model. 'Worth it' depends on your income level, assets, and priorities, but everyone has their own thresholds for spending. I have an s7 max ultrav that I bought refurbished, and considering the vacuum performance on carpet isn't great and I end up going over it with a dyson, I would've been better off with a cheaper model. It's great for the hard floors, decent at avoiding junk on floors, and mopping is ok but mop systems seem to be improving rapidly and my floor is not flat due to tile choice. I have a $150 wyze (i.e. roborock clone) in my pool house, and honestly, that thing is enough for most people. Just going to a lidar robot vacuum is a huge bump for most people. The self emptying base station is a must for dog owners, I'm about to mod in a bagless system for my s7 as I get it to run the main floor every day. The mopping is fine, but I wish I had auto refill/empty so I could mop automatically, right now I just check the fluids before/during most mops. The AI/vision is decent, doesn't avoid everything but avoids 99% of things. However, I've seen plenty of posts where it will and can still hit animal waste and wouldn't rely on it if you have pets that are known to get sick or have an accident. A basic vacuum system is enough, if I were you I'd just get a base model and a mop. You spoke in another post about generating income from your emergency fund, well the quickest way to generate income is to not spend it and I'm saving you about $1500-1600 for something you don't need based on your post.

I have the S7VMaxUltra and I love it. I've had it for over 1.5 years and I've never had sticky floors.

My roborock S4 is 8 years old and my S7 is 3 years old with over 3,000 hours of run time and still going fine. So no least not for Roborock brands but that's why you buy the best!

I have had 3 roborocks over the years and they have worked great! My S7 max V ultra travel 180miles before I upgraded to the S8 Max V ultra. Had my S4 since it came out over 8 years ago and still use it for our basement. Also have the Dyad. Roborock makes the best robot vacuums by far.

I have a S7 MaxV Ultra and it works great. It marks on the map what it thinks it is and takes a picture so I can see what it avoided. So far I haven’t had it hit anything and never has gotten stuck.

I have a S7 Max V Ultra and it has identified and avoided poo tests before. Maybe it’s only the ones that don’t use video?

Surprisingly I haven’t had my S7MaxVUltra’s suck up any socks. Once in a while it’ll suck up a Lego. But not my toddlers socks. Same for cables. I remember when I first got them I thought it was funny how when it would see a cable it would stop, look at it, look away, then look at it again to take a picture and label it on the apps map lol

We have a Roborock S7 MaxV, and I love it. Our main floor (around 850 sq ft) is all hard surface flooring, and it was a lot to sweep each night. Plus we have two large dogs. The Roborock runs each night and makes it a breeze to keep the floors clean; all I have to do is make sure the floor is clear each night and let it do its thing! The S7 MaxV also mops which I set for it to mop every other night, but the best thing is that it has a dock with a water tank that is very convenient. The previous Roborock vacuum I had also mopped, but it had a water bin in the vacuum that I would have to refill after every other mopping which was annoying and sometimes wouldn't get done. Depending on the size of your space / floor, it can be worth it. Too small of a space, and it's probably not worth it.

In the app you can configure the light to be always on.  At least I have that option for the s7mvu.   It is hidden in the reactive obstacle avoidance menu.

Roborock s7max v ultras have a camera and you can drive the robot around.   It announces to the world when the camera is in use.  My experience,  though, is if the robot gets stuck, the camera and remote control are rarely helpful.  It's also laggy and awkward.

Correct.  It does not vacuum when manually driven as far as I can tell.  You can resume vacuuming, though. Sometimes is is good enough to unstick it when stuck, but rarely. For a basic home inspection device, it could work, but is slow and awkward. 

I've only had this a day but really impressed with it. Its half the price of my Roborock S7 Ultra and its got better vacuuming and mopping. The design of the dock is better as it makes maintenance a lot easier with the removable section. I don't have pets but house is 50/50 carpet/tile and no issues with vacuuming or mopping or navigation so far. It did once think the grout between the tile was a wire or cable and try to avoid it.

We have the S7 Max Ultra and it has Vibrarise. It’s not great for stains that have dried (coffee, tomato etc) in but it does an excellent job and our tile/marble floors always look noticeably cleaner after. What we tend to do now is run normal vac and mop as our normal day to day and then once a week we’ll run a 2x cycle of vacuum first followed by intense mop. When you run the mop by itself you get a lot more options on how thorough you want it to be. I still think a DIY mop is needed every so often because it doesn’t reach everywhere and can struggle to get deep enough into the grout between tiles but it has taken away a lot of hassle for us in our home.

Robot vacuums have really come a long way even in recent years. Lidar + Structured light or AI cameras make them great at navigation, and auto empty dust bins and mopping functions greatly improve both their autonomy and cleaning power.  I picked up a couple of Roborocks (S7 Ultra and QRevo) last black Friday and they are game changer. I used to have to rescue my 7 year old Roomba often and empty its bin every other vacuum. Now my floors are literally the cleanest they've been in years and the only time I really have to think about my vacuum is to empty/fill the water, clean the filters in the base and swap out the bag occasionally.  We have two cats and the reduction in dust and cat hair is noticeable. 

Just got my S7 Max Ultra and I'm very happy with it. Better still, I paid $400 for it as I live in the middle east! Does a nice job mopping tiled floors and doesn't struggle too much on thicker carpets. I'd suggest you find what is on offer, then watch reviews on YouTube to get a better feel of the product. Good luck, keep us updated.

Ive just bought the roborock s7 max ultra, currently 499 on amazon. Only had it a few days but would highly recommend it so far. 2 young boys and a dog household and the kitchen floor has never been cleaner than it has the past couple of days 🤣 Watched and read a good amount of reviews before buying as its a robovac jungle out there, happy with my purchase though.

I will vacuum first with the regular vacuum if my dog hair is out of control ar clearly visible. I try to give the roborock an opportunity to do a good job. If I vacuum consistently, then roborock is fine. If the pet hair and dirt have taken over, then I do a quick refresh with the regular vacuum, maybe a day beforehand even, before the roborock. The S7 max ultra does a more thorough job. Also, keep up on the consistent maintenance. Two dogs and a horse.

i did tons of research and eventually settled on a roborock s7 max ultra which is awesome, i assume if you went all out and got the new saros itd be insanely good but the s7 max ultra is pretty damn good and i got it on offer from amazon at £500

ah i just made an assumption based on the fact the one i have is really good and i assumed the newer one could only have improved, but i guess you know what they say about assumption. maybe consider the S8 max ultra? i believe it also gets good reviews though i cant promise its actually worth the extra over the S7 max ultra (i think its about £300 more for the 8 i know it has stronger suction (not always better, my dreame d9 max 2 has more than the s7 but its not as good) and the built in direct voice commands (rather than through google/alexa) but im not sure theres many other additions in general this thing is awesome, ill be interested to see how it does over an extended period as i too have long, very thick, very strong hair that sheds allover the house, it doesnt seem o have caused an issue yet but im sure it eventually will. its definitely much quieter than my dreame was well except for when it empties the dust bag when it sounds like a regular upright hoover for a few seconds. also i suspect youll find it even better performing than me as until i can afford to get them ripped out i have very thick pile carpets, itll work much better on a hard floor (it does in my kitchen which is stone tiles)

maybe not on a roomba but in general yes. i have a roborock s7 max ultra and its fantastic, even with this bloody awful thick pile carpet i cant wait to rip out, im not a tidy person terribly and i have a cat who sheds about 2 cats worth a week and regularly knocks bits of his dry food all over the place. the poor little bugger works hard but it does a fantastic job, ive been nothing but impressed

I bought the S7 Max Ultra for $995 and it's absolutely mint. I have a three bedroom house and it punishes the dirt and grime. Don't really know what more a more expensive model could do, aside from picking up and moving dog toys with that terminator arm.

I have the same vacuum with a Samoyed. The roller that comes with the unit won't do much for dog hair. Replaced the roller with a Q5 roller. Much better! [Amazon.com: roborock Rubber Main Brush Replacement for Q5 and Q5+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Roller Brush Accessories Kit : Home & Kitchen](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09S3RK317/)

No problem! You will need to clear the dog hair off the brush roller once in awhile, but it's not that bad. It picks up the hair off our carpet pretty good. Hope you have the same results.

I just got a Roborock S7 max ultra. It’s not the latest brand spanking new model but it has mop, clean, self empty etc… no camera but very effective Lidar. It’s been brilliant. We have a short haired Labrador and are used to see hair constantly. We now run the corner once each morning and our wooden floored downstairs is noticeably cleaner. Pretty much spotless. We still need the ‘big’ hoover once a week. I got it on a steal £499 from Amazon a few months ago. I toyed and switched between Xiaomi integration with downloadable maps and the Roborock one and decided for what I need the Roborock integration worked fine. Only difficulty I had was working out the exact room IDs.

I had a Roomba (i7+) and now have a Roborock (s7 Max Ultra) and I'll say that the Roborock appears to vacuum better, but the Roomba was **WAY** better at navigation and not getting stuck in fun and interesting places every day.

Really really. It'll get itself "stuck" in areas that it could have easily gotten unstuck if it were to be "dumber" and just bump into things on its way out. Instead it "sees" an obstacle and doesn't even try to get unstuck. I know it can get unstuck because I'll drive it through the app out of where it was "stuck" without much difficulty.

Never said it wasn't, it just gets stuck WAY more often.

The "bumping into everything" part is why my roomba didn't get stuck nearly as often. The roborock "sees" obstacles it deems insurmountable, has a panic attack and just throws it's hands up and says "I'm stuck, come help me!" without actually trying to get out of wherever it is. I know it could have gotten out of about 90% of the situations because I drive it out using the app.

I have the Roborock s7 ultra which self empties and has a special brush which my hair doesn’t get caught in. I had the Roborock s5 max previously and my hair always got trapped in the brush roll.

Roborock S7 Max V or the S8 Max V. I had the S7 and it was great but broke 18 months later and they couldn’t repair it. Bought a Dreame X30 Ultra as there was no release date for the S8 yet and I was tired of manually cleaning. There is a nice HACS integration for Roborock. Dreame has one also but you have to switch apps and I rather not.

Also had the X2, wow! I have never been more disappointed and frustrated with mapping. That was absolutely terrible. Coming from an S7 Uktra to that was bad. Returned it a week later and waited for the Dreame X30. Mapping was right there with Roborock. We have 2 labs and a blue nose and 2 human females. I get the hair issue. IDK if Roborock has an option but I grabbed the anti-tangle brush for the Dreame and have not had to clean it one in the past two months. Does a great job cutting the hair and putting it in the bag.

Roborock s5 bought 12/2019 currently used daily to vacuum master bedroom 688 hours and 409k ft2 Roborock s7 maxv plus bought 12/2022 currently used to vacuum basement nightly 1592hrs and 866k ft2 Roborock s7 max ultra bought 7/2024 currently used to vacuum and mop main floor 1096hrs and 535k ft2 No significant issues with any of these. Have not had to repair or replace any parts except brushes and mop pads

Roborock s5 bought 12/2019 currently used daily to vacuum master bedroom 688 hours and 409k ft2 Roborock s7 maxv plus bought 12/2022 currently used to vacuum basement nightly 1592hrs and 866k ft2 Roborock s7 max ultra bought 7/2024 currently used to vacuum and mop main floor 1096hrs and 535k ft2 No significant issues with any of these. Have not had to repair or replace any parts except brushes and mop pads

I'm looking for a robot vac/ mop that mops really well with auto fill and empty. I want one that cleans the mop while it's mopping, not just every 10 minutes when it goes back to the dock. And I want one that connects to plumbing so I don't have to deal with filling and emptying tanks. My kitchen floor gets dirty often and I want something that mops very well with little work on my part. I've had the roborock s7 Max ultra and the mop stopped working and it's out of warranty. I've been looking at the eufy s1pro and eufy e25 but they don't connect to plumbing. I see that I can buy the plumbing for the s1 but I'd rather something that comes that way with less bulk instead of an added cost after. I like the idea of the dreame x40 Master but it doesn't clean the mop in real time. The switchbot s10 sounds good but I've seen a lot of negative reviews. Any other ideas or have you been very happy with any of the ones I mentioned?

Roborock s7 ultra running on daily schedule for almost 2 years and some manual extra mopping. Simple and rare maintenance, works with home assistant l, we love it! Its our first robot vacuum tho

Look into a roborock s7 max ultra or the s8. Make sure you get a plumbing kit and plumb it in with your washing machine lines or something similar. Program it to run each night in areas that won't bother sleeping people and during the day in areas it won't annoy work from home/summer kids. Having your entire home vacuumed and mopped every day basically eliminates dust in your home. Your air conditioner filters will last noticeably longer, and you will hardly see dust accumulate in the usual spots. I've also noticed I don't have to use Pesticide inside as any food source is removed from scavenger bugs, and with the absence of scavengers comes an absence of predator bugs. As one of the few people I know that have gone down this route, I notice my floors are much cleaner than any of my friends. I don't own a mop or an indoor Broom. They can also be tied in with home assistant if you want to tinker that way.

I have the Roborock S7 Max Ultra. It has vacuum and mop in the same unit. Also has the docking station with cleans mop, refills water and empties the vacuum. It works great. Now the only time we manually clean is for the occasional quick spot clean with the battery Dyson.

I have a roborock s7 max ultra. Got it cuz it was half off for about 3 days where I am and then shot back up. Best part of a robot vacuum is you don't usually need to babysit them but you just learn what to pick up and where to put it so it's always in it's spot. It's what I do. I have a charger next to my bed and instead of having it just fall to the floor it's now clipped to my bedside table.

I have a roborock s7 ultra I paid $1200 I think for it. It’s great. I ended up buying a Narwal Freo X for another floor in my house and incredibly impressed. Paid like $300 for it and it rivals the roborock.

Glad to help! The Narwal I was skeptical about because all the YouTube reviews are paid (they literally tell you they got it free). I figured I got it off Amazon and if I don’t like it I can return it. The only thing I like more about the roborock is it’s better with avoiding wires. Narwal you have to make sure there are none around (not a big deal). For the price point I would buy the Freo in a heartbeat again

I have a S7 with empty dock. The auto empty is worth it unless you don't mind emptying the very small dustbin every day. Kind of negated the automated setup for me prior to getting the emptier. I will add a warning to not use the integrated mop feature. Go Google cliff sensors errors on roborock ( and other brands ) Is a common issue. After prolonged usage the sensors get damaged by moisture and then robot stops working. I had 2 models last about 1 year, both ended up on same issue. Sure, just replace the sensors. You have to be confident to pull the unit apart. Is a big job. I have now tried 3 different sets of sensors, all noted for my model, and still having same issue. I will buy a mop separate going forward. Stay away from ecovacs brand. Shit support. Units keep going offline. Just go Google ecovacs security and the camera usage. My 2c. Still waiting in set 3 of sensors. Last try.....then in the bin.

I can tell you what not to buy. Ecovacs. I can then also tell you that my roborock s7 is solid. That's all I can give.

Is this a IKEA carpet? I think i have the same and my old S7 max Ultra had no problems with it. My new Eufy S1 also has no problems with it. The new Roborocks with lifting wheels would be best option for high pile carpets.

s7 Max Ultra here and very happy with it. We're all on one level which makes life a bit easier. It's not cheap but with a cat and a baby the ability to have a daily vacuum and mop routine without doing it ourselves is well worth it!

Roborock S7 maxv plus, the later model isn't worth the price premium

S7 maxv is a $1000 robot while the l10S is a $400 robot. Compare the S7 maxv against the X30 or the X40 and you will find that the Dreame blows roborock out of the water, it's not even close. The QRevo slim is rated as having the best obstacle avoidance of all the roborocks and I purchased one because of that, in my real world testing on carpet and hard floors, it is significantly worse than the Dreame X40 and even my old Eufy x10. So maybe it's the best Roborock but that really isn't a high bar to pass.

Fair enough. In that case it looks like Dreame made a huge improvement with object avoidance with the introduction of their "X" series like the X30 and X40. Considering the QRevo slim is Roborock's best object avoidance offering, the S8 does do worse than it and by extension the S7 is last gen tech. Looking at all the comparisons, most rank the Slim above the S8 and the S7 and then the X40 is well beyond the Slim. It's a shame because roborock would be the best choice if their object avoidance actually was reliable and consistent.

I'm three years into OP future. My S7 maxV is now my secondary robot vacuum and I really like it.

I had the s7 Maxv and now its on my second floor. I bought new s8 maxv ultra and does alot worse at obstacle avoidance than the s7 maxv. It literally went backwards in that aspect. I agree with the original poster. Why are we paying more for less. The s7 maxv also did way better on carpets. Only thing I love improved is the seld emty and refill dock which has been great.

S7 maxv - mine is at 51km²/ 1471 hours of cleaning and going strong. Have a qrevo as well that was gifted us but still prefer the older s7. Could probably find a refurbished one well in your price range - upkeep has been basically vacuum bags, 6 or so filters now and 4 main brushes/7 or 8 side brushes. I replace based on condition and not the app suggestions.

Hola! Por casualidad pudiste probar con las sillas tubulares metálicas? Es el mayor problema que tengo yo con el S7 MaxV y según la publicidad el StarSight 2 es capaz de reconocerlas.

I have the S7 maxv ultra and have never been very impressed with it. Particularly with its ability to avoid cords and things of that nature.. Very disappointing, especially considering it even has the structured light sensor as well.. Not sure what the deal is.. whether it’s the software, not enough computing power, or both

I've been looking into it myself, than decided, to get a autofill station for My S7 MaxV Ultra as first and maybe wait for a more improved version of that S8 MaxV Ultra, since, they sadly have rushed it a bit and a few of the features aren't on point as they've said. Also, that trade in programm would probably give Me just 250-350$ back for My, now almost a Year in Heavy use, very dusty envoirment. So, eh, gotta do that and maybe put that S7 later on into the shop or soemthing or into the wharehouse, idk. ... Long story short, get one of those autofill stations, and maybe wait a year, at least that's what I'M planning to do since I have it in use almost daily as well. Also, those autofill stations are around 250-350$ on AliExpress, when they're on Sale, sometimes down to 175$, so get one if You can and wait a bit.

I work for an athletic training facility, and we are considering buying a few robovacuums to vacuum/mop the rubber flooring and potentially vacuum the turf. The area in total is large and why we are considering getting a few of them, but the space itself has lots of items, walls, gym equipment etc so it’s not like it’s going to just clean in 5,000sqft of empty space. I know that LiDAR doesn’t do well when it has nothing to reference against (is it worth going with a camera system like the S7?) but I am hoping that with all the items it wouldn’t be too bad. The only large open area is the pitching area which is turf and we probably wouldn’t have it run there consistently, the only area of turf it would run on is the border of the main gym area. I have an S7 MaxV Ultra (or whatever it’s called) at home. Although I think the spinning mop pads may do better than the vibrating single pad.

I have the s7 MaxV Ultra, it's been pretty good, but I've heard the Roomba is better with longer pet hair, your JR should be fine either way. No robot hoover is fully automated, you will still want to detangle the roller, and empty the dirty water pretty frequently to avoid smells/other things.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra and thank me later.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is the best vac yet imo

Two things: 1. it didn’t used to be like that, we’re not exactly sure what’s up 2. Ignore everything and get an S7 MaxV Ultra. Don’t think about anything else. This machine is peak robot vacuum in every single way imo.

It does edges fine enough, not perfect No real issues with hair, check the brushes every few months. Great at object ID It also does not bring me White Castle, but you can’t have everything. Find me a more complete autonomous robot for the price of an S7 MaxV Ultra today.

The Roborock QRevo seems to go on sale every month or 2 on ebay for $360 for a refurb sold by Roborock. Mine looked new when it arrived. That's crazy good value. I also have an S7 maxv ultra, but the qrevo is close enough and cost a third what I had paid.

We have the S7 MaxV Ultra and a brand new S8Max ultra. We decided that the added capabilities of the V version didn’t outweigh the price. The camera is a neat function but we didn’t use it and the avoidance honestly isn’t great. The regular sensor avoidance on the S8 seems on par so far or better(only been a day or so)

We have the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra and love it. The phone app is second to none in my opinion, having used Shark, iRobot and Neato in the past. We've had it for 2-3 years now and no issues at all other than regular cleaning & maintenance. Ours is the full auto-empty/wash/mop base, but you can get them without the mop cleaning part for a bit cheaper. Highly recommend the mopping one though if you have hard floors. Just set that thing to vac & mop every other day and never worry about dirty floors again. Checkout "Vacuum wars" on YouTube, he has fantastic videos testing & comparing all the various robot vacuum models.

I bought a used Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra off Ebay, the S8 MaxV were still too expensive. Hell I would buy a refurbished MaxV if they sold them on their eBay store.

I just bought a used Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, hopefully it works better!

On obstacle avoidance so far so good, actual vacuuming is alright. Might need to purchase a OEM main brush and see if that helps.

I've been a long time adopter of robot vacuums and have had my fair share of furry dogs, including a woolly malamute + shiba pair. Currently I only have a single dog (shiba). Right now, I use dual Roborock (Q8 Max+ and S7 MaxV Ultra - upstairs/downstairs) - they are outside of your price window, but there are similar models out there for cheaper. The thing you have to understand about robot vacs is that they are light duty usage. You will still need to maintain a regular deep cleaning routine - whatever you deem necessary to keep your house in a state which you think is acceptable. The robot basically allows you to extend that maintenance window a little bit. Instead of a deep vacuum every week, maybe it's every week and a half. Something like that. They help keep the furballs down, but they won't knock them out. Also, they are much better on hard flooring versus carpet - although if you deep clean carpets, they pick up surface fur/hair well enough. Also keep in mind that you will have to do regular maintenance and replace parts on all of these. They are not zero maintenance machines. The regularity with which you do your maintenance will have a pretty big impact on the overall life of the vacuum. These are also not BIFL. Honestly, these will probably run at their peak performance for around 2-3yrs (depending on how often you schedule their jobs) before they start degrading. Batteries will probably the be the first thing that goes, but these are generally replaceable. I have Roombas that are limping along that are seven+ years old, but you can tell there's just something wrong with them (I swear they're depressed). If I had to slap a lifespan on them, I'd guess five good years. If you're ok with that, Roborock, Dreame, and Ecovacs are the brands that consistently pop up as having decent all around ratings. Roborock is by far the best all-around and most consistent. HOWEVER, this is a very rapidly changing market and what's top dog one year can be completely ousted the next thanks to shitty app updates or... well... tariffs. iRobot and their Roomba still... exists... and I guess they'd be ok as a potential "I just need a robot and this was the only one I could find in the store" option. But everything about them is pretty subpar now - the robots are inconsistent and considered pretty stupid, their app is mediocre, and their pricing is just non-competitive compared to the other brands. At minimum, I would suggest a robot which includes a self-emptying dock. It does drive up the price a bit, and the docks often aren't compatible with other models, even from the same brand - but it's almost a requirement if you have pets, unless you want to empty the robot out halfway though a job. Vacuum Wars has a website with a top 20 list as well as a YouTube channel - very worth checking out. Go through his list, find a robot that has all the functions you're looking for at the price point that's acceptable.

My goat S7 MaxV ultra 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I have a S7 Maxv ultra and I replaced the roller with the Q5 roller. Much better performance. I will also say that with dog hair you do need to make sure the vacuum runs every day to keep on top of it so having a routine setup for the different rooms (so it empties after each room) is the best method.

1) Roborock s7 MaxV Ultra mops and vacuums after dinner while I’m on a walk. My kids gave it to me, and it was a total game changer. 2) Tile flooring that looks like wood (and pretty area rugs if I want a rug somewhere). It’s always neat and tidy, and it never looks worn and dirty like carpeting. 3) New York Times digital subscription. Hear me out: It’s not just for news! Wordle ramps up my brain in the morning. Engineers even use it to ramp up. The NYTcooking will up your game with food and WireCutter magazine is for everything else. WireCutter is like Consumer Reports but of everyday stuff like the best tweezers or the best spatula. Thinking’ about that bidet now based on these comments. I’ll have to see what WireCutter says about the best bidet!

We have a Roborock s7 maxV ultra and it has been a game changer. We have two dogs who shed like crazy and run the vacuum usually twice a week. It’s not 100% perfect but it is definitely noticeable. It has cut down on our personal clean time significantly.

Major props !! She’s a beast !

From my personal experience it is Roborock models. I’ve had 2x Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, 2x Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra and now Roborock Saros 10R and I couldn’t be happier. When I had first gotten the S7 MaxV Ultra’s k had questions about original accessories and I had emailed them and they replied so quickly with the Information I needed. I tried Ecovacs X9 Omni Pro and I think my robot was faulty. I tried contacting support directly when I received it, I have yet to receive an answer (Europe/Netherlands). I have returned it back to Amazon instead.

also had the s5 before, the s8 is so much better in light mopping. you should get one with a station, like tha maxv ultra. it cleans the mop like every x minutes and its perfect.

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 recommend the Roborock S7. It has excellent edge cleaning capabilities and advanced navigation for thorough coverage.

The q revo master has been doing pretty well at avoiding cables. Sometimes the mop gets stuck and the mount comes off but a lot less than my s7. Vacuum wars on YouTube also rated it the highest for avoidance with AI and its cameras

Seconding this. Been very happy with its HA integration, and has been a part of me fleshing out some automations that we use [to make sure we are on top of our chores](https://i.imgur.com/673QoKY.png). Also been happy with how well is cleans and mops.

You can do fine grained integrations such as room and zone vacuuming, integrate this into a map on the dashboard, etc. It's very good really - my only complaint is a slight delay in the commands.

Bought the Roborock S7 recently—amazing vacuuming and mopping capabilities, worth every cent!

Indeed, have the S7 and the S8. No problems with them

I've had the roborock for two years, only have replaced the brush and the mop as instructed, my girlfriend sheds hair like no tomorrow so I constantly have to clean it, otherwise it's great

If all you care about is the vacuuming performance, the dyson robot vacuum is the best performer (especially against fine dust and deep carpets), If you want other commodities/features, then the roborock S7 is good. The s8 and newer units have more features but decreased vacuuming performance. I wouldn't get a roomba unless you value support/warranty the most, irobot vacuums aren't the best anymore but they do support their machines for a long time and support is better than what you will get with roborock/dreame/dyson. Regardless of what you choose, modern robot vacuums will do a good job.

No it's not bad advice, vacuumwars tests are often not representative of real world scenarios and fail to mention some of the degradation modern releases have had over older robot vacuums. To be fair, on his review of the S8, he did mention the reduction in performance over the S7, however, he didn't showcase how bad it is compared to the old S7 (particularly against deep carpets and tiled floors). You can see what I mean on this channel: [https://youtu.be/VVnX3uhBiTQ](https://youtu.be/VVnX3uhBiTQ) , the owner uses multiple carpets of different density and materials, uses certified test dust along with other challenges that you'd expect robot vacuums to be able to deal with (tiled floors, hard floors, etc). You can find similar reviews on asian blog posts (chinese & japanese in particular), where roborock gets way more critiques for overhyping their products and reducing the quality of new releases while having zero after-sales support.

Software wise, yes, manufacturers will purposely stop delivering software updates to older robot vacuums and ship them only to newer flagships. Hardware wise, I have had much better luck with my units, I bought my s7 when it was released and its still working fine with no obvious issues.

Vacuum wise, the dyson vis nav is the leader right now. Not the smartest or nicest features but the core product is as good as it gets today. Modern robot vac models focus on quantity of features over quality and people seem to like it, which is why flagship models have tons of features that you (or the robot) probably won't use. If you want something smarter but don't mind having worse vacuuming performance, then go for the roborock s7. I'd suggest the S8 if it wasn't because it has worse vacuuming performance than the previous model. I have a dreame and roborock and honestly can't tell that much of a difference between the two.

Can find really nice s7 on fb marketplace no doubt and save yourself a fortune and see if you like it. I love ours.

Roborock S7 probably qualifies. I’ve had one for ≈two years. No issues.

same although mine is an s7. My wife absolutely loves the thing. It does a stellar job cleaning our hardwood floors. She used to literally mop our dark hardwood floors regularly and has completely stopped.

My roborock s7 is pretty resistent to getting Hair Stuck on the axle. The Hair just kinda goes under the Rubber of the axle and just stays there? I once tried to get rid of it but there was enough to make a wig so I left it and it is fine

I also have the s7 and I would say the q revo looks and Sounds Better.

The axel shaft snaps out and snaps into the swivel assy. I use a flat screwdriver with gentle pressure to snap it out and finger pressure to snap it together again.

Hi everyone, I have a Roborock S7, and even though I clean it regularly, it often looks like the photos I’ve attached after just one(!) or two cleaning runs. Long hair, in particular, seems to be a huge issue – it constantly wraps around the main brush and even the small front wheel. I don’t have an auto-empty dock, so I clean the robot entirely by hand. At this point, I feel like I’m putting more effort into maintaining the robot than I would if I just vacuumed manually. I’ve tried everything: cleaning it more frequently, taking precautions like removing hair beforehand, but nothing seems to help. I wouldn't say that my flat is dirtier than average. Has anyone had similar experiences? Do you have any tips to fix this issue, or should I just start looking for an alternative? I’m seriously questioning if the robot is still worth it, considering how much time I spend cleaning it. Looking forward to your thoughts and advice!

I would say when I bought the robot three years ago, it was never as bad as it is now. (Although I haven’t changed anything)

I like my roborock s7. I have the manual empty dock but will eventually upgrade to the auto. My girlfriend is allergic to cats and dogs, and we have both, so I got the vacuum, and it has greatly reduced her sneezing. It's smart and doesn't just bump around, so it cleans rooms pretty fast but still accurate.

I have a Roborock S7 and I've easily got parts from AliExpress i.e. Filters, side brush, mop pads, water tanks, and I'm confident I could get parts like wheels if I needed to do actual repairs. I haven't needed to get parts regularly in the 3.5 years I've had it, just the one off or to have a spare ready for replacement

You just made me buy a Qrevo Master. My gf has long hair too and my s7 is suffering with hairs on brush.

I’ve never had issues with constant pet hair and my wife’s long hair with our Roborock S7.

Currently using a Dyson animal 3, and a roborock qx Revo. And an s7 down stairs. Those battery stick ones from Amazon crapped out too fast.

Roborock S7. It’s not cheap $300-$450 range but it performs in every metric. I was skeptical but it can send it out when I think the floor is clean and it comes back full. The mop attachment actually does clean my hardwoods and tile. I use hot water only and again surprised it works.

My Roborock S7 has been nearly flawless. I just fill / empty the tanks for it's weekly cleaning (mop & vac - carpet / hard floor) & it gives me perfect floors. Needs the occasional hairball detangle & rare maintenance item now & then, but it's easily one of my better investments. It will occasionally attempt to eat some stray things (clothing / small cords), but it's just a reminder to pick up before his cleaning day.

Another vote for Roborock S7/S8. I can't believe how great it is thus far. Just dump the dirty water tank / fill the clean water tank & that's it! (& change vacuum bag periodically - wish they went bagless here)

I use it to run my roborock through specific rooms. If you double-tap the window shutter Button in the kitchen it cleans the kitchen. Really usefull.

I purchased a Roborock S7 and the family liked it so much that I bought a S7 MaxV the following Black Friday. I have both running on different floors of the house. We’ve owned them for a few years now, and if they died tomorrow, I’d go out and buy whatever their top-of-the-line model is. As others have suggested, get the dock. It makes things so simple. I had a Roborock HA widget at some point, but I found it unnecessary so uninstalled it. I just use the Roborock iOS app. Once you map your house and setup a schedule, there’s not much else to do. FWIW I wasn’t familiar with the Roborock brand prior to all this. I watched this YouTube channel (Vacuum Wars?) that put a bunch of vacuums head-to-head through various challenges to see which ones performed best, and this seemed like a strong performer at that time. Best of luck. Hope this helps!

I have the Roborock S7 I got on sale for Amazon Black Friday (believe $380?) and I love it. It includes a water mop pad which maybe not cleans super well but removes all footprints on our wood floors which looks like. I bought it in 2023 and still going as brand new. I do replace parts like the brushes and filters when the app tells me it’s due for replacement; although I double the time as I think the parts are fine. Have about 550hr+ runtime and working like a charm. When we update our basement I’ll move this one down there and replace with a new one. Roborock sells some with auto dust unloading and auto mopping which imo is a lot more money. I’m happy with manually emptying since it’s good to inspect the robot every so often and get any hair out of the brushes.

I have a roborock s7 since years and it still works

I always think about the S8, but my S7 is rocking pretty good. I have a lot of deep carpet and cat litter, so it works hard.

You want a vac that auto empties. I use a Roborock S7. I haven't used another brand so it's not a comparison. Look up YouTube vacuum wars channel

I have a Roborock S7 that's still doing well after 3 years. I've had older model robots die after 2 years. But the lifespans seem to be improving. Another factor is that the technology keeps getting better fairly rapidly, so it's often tempting to upgrade after 2-3 years.

S7 / S8 Ultra docks have an extra complex mop washer which is not needed in a Qrevo. It tends to get messy in the dock tray and the thing is hard to clean because it's not removable. Furthermore it makes the docks expensive and thus less economical. If you can't stand your appliance being covered with residue, don't buy. The revo tech needs less maintenance.

All MaxV models, plus Qrevo Master which is an exception to the naming conventions. The camera isn't just for better obstacle avoidance. It can be used to transmit live video feed to the mobile app. The newer models can do AI based object identification. Although I highly doubt this will result in better cleaning performance. Agreed on the Eufy. If poop avoidance is a must, the Eufy S1 Pro is probably the recommendation. Dreame could be an alternative. Roborock is not on par with these.

https://preview.redd.it/jpplzi0s4wjd1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edec322e2bd74b00565d91ccba501b163ee07785 Roborock! This image tell you everything. Roborock 1st generation and I also have S7 :) Rock solid

same here, but with the custom integration and xiaomi map extractor. S7, works as it should. I haven't opened the roborock app on my phone for a very long time. in the HA app i have custom buttons for specific room cleaning as well as physical zigbee buttons in the house for cleaning rooms or to send to a pinned location for emptying the bing.

Hey, I bought it refurbished thru amazon.es for 400eur, you can send it back no questions asked (whitin a couple days from purchase). I found it out after my 2yo roborock s7 ingested water and broke, I got full refund before they even recieved the item back. But I do recommend you stick to roborock official seller on amazon. If you're going this route I'd wait until February for all the returns from christmas

Same, I scheduled my runs in home assistant so I can tell it do to 1 pass of a non dirty room, and 2 passes of a dirtier room in the same run. Also tell it to run at night and then empty the dust bin in the morning when people have left the house.

I haven't had any issues. I have a baby gate and made a wood ramp that raises up and down about 1/2 inch and it works nearly perfect. Just took a $20 angle grinder to a couple of pieces of wood and sanded it and protected it.

Same here.  I don’t have room support and sounds like moving from the xaomi one to Roborock will bring that in?  Be interested to know how you go, might try to migfsage st weekend 

We've been running two roborock s4s since late covid. They worked so well. I picked up a s7 to add mopping. The difference in our house was stunning. Highest recommendation

Olá amigo, sou do brasil também. Um amigo trouxe um Saros 10R dos EUA terça-feira. Robô fantástico, eu sai de um Roborock S7. Eu pegaria o topo de linha mesmo, o Saros 10 no seu caso.

I have S7 and cannot compare to other models, but also cannot recommend the s7 for a flat with two long haired cats and two long haired people as we have. The cleaning is easy, but frequent.

I have S7 and cannot compare to other models, but also cannot recommend the s7 for a flat with two long haired cats and two long haired people as we have. The cleaning is easy, but frequent.

I have S7 and cannot compare to other models, but also cannot recommend the s7 for a flat with two long haired cats and two long haired people as we have. The cleaning is easy, but frequent.

I have a shepherd mix and this time of year he's shedding like crazy. I have a Roborock S7 on my first floor (hardwood and I like having the mop) and a Roborock Q5 Pro for the second floor (medium pile carpet and I don't need the mopping). I didn't opt for self-empty bases for either and I'm actually happy I didn't because I would be filling up the bags every week. I simply empty the bins into the trash once a week (more so now because of shedding) and I'm good to go. A few notes: * the Q5 Pro has a much larger dust bin than the older Q5 and an updated roller design. I'm seeing good results with dog hair pick up and the larger bin is welcome. * The Q5 Pro dust bin design is WAY better than the S7...so make sure to look at dust bin design whatever you buy because some are annoying to empty. * I also like Roborock's software, mainly the ability to schedule cleaning of different rooms at different times. * you can absolutely get a good vacuum under $500, I think I got the Q5 Pro for $299. w/Self Empty it might be $499.

It sounds like you need a versatile robot that can handle both mopping and vacuuming without making your rugs and carpets wet. I've tried the Roborock S7, which has a strong vacuum feature combined with a mopping system that lifts when it detects carpet, keeping everything dry. Another option to consider is the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo series, known for its advanced mapping and smart home integration, which helps optimize cleaning patterns. Both offer features that reduce the risk of wet carpets. If you're still unsure, checking out reviews on ConsumerRating could give you a clearer idea since they cover a wide range of models and features.

The S8 Max Ultra is a strong contender for sure! I've had great experiences with the S7, which nails price-performance ratio without the hefty price tag. Checked out other options on sites like Tom's Guide and ConsumerRating too. They've helped streamline my choices quite a bit! Knowing the cleaning area size and mapping needs can also guide your pick. Happy vacuuming!

I'm biased but I'd say anything Roborock with a full service dock (auto emptying plus mop washing). I had the S7 without dock for a year and barely ever mopped because it would involve me manually mounting the pad and removing it after it's finished (don't want to let a dirty and damp mop sit near my hardwood floor). So the USP for me really was mop washing. Had the S8 Pro Ultra for half a year now and it runs daily (mops twice a week). It really feels hands-off now!

I have had a Roborock S7 for the last 2 years and before that I had a Samsung for like 3 years (no emptying dock station). Both purchased as clearance items after either Black Friday deals or Christmas left overs at larger retailers box stores. I have 3 large dogs - hardwood floor, minimal door mats, and tile in bathrooms only. I love love love having them!!!! They have helped me so much! In areas that my dogs are in the most, I split the room themselves into 2 sections in the map. That way it goes back to empty itself and does not overwhelm the vacuum. I still have to bust out my shark vacuum to go under furniture that it does not fit under. I haven’t even tried the moping feature yet!! Ugh— not sure why but gotta get on it.

The narwal freo z ultra and freo x ultra both have anti tangle brushes. In my 1+ months of using both of them, no hairs has ever got stuck in the brush or the axle. My wife has super long hair which always annoys me - gets stuck on the regular vacuums brush and the roborock s7 (axles, not on the rollers). But with the narwal, I never had to clean them once. Narwal does a pretty good job of vacuuming and mopping but the app isn't mature and the same goes for the robots themselves. They have some quirks - the mapping/ map updating kinda sucks sometimes and both the robots I had to re-map the house at least 2-3 times. Also, splitting rooms or modifications to the map also has some quirks that annoy me so much. I also had some concerns on privacy so I returned the freo z, still have the freo x, will use it for a bit and decide. The only thing holding me from returning the narwals was/is the anti tangle brush.

Small wheel is removable. Just pull from one side of the wheel and it will come out easily.

Roborock S7 is shit with carpets. Have a look at a refurbished Roomba j7 if you need obstacles avoidance, or a refurbished Roomba 980 if you don't (and don't need many "smarts"). Bear in mind they'll need light to run. No lights possible? Then looks at Roomba i3 and Roborock Q5 Max/Pro. Avoid all Eufy stuff.

I have all hardwood and use two devices. The Roborock is an excellent vacuum and I like their ap the best. I have an older S7 but it still powers through my 3 dog house. And a narwhal which does a 80% good job at mopping. Together my house stays pretty clean ;)

I feel like this is accurate for me as well but maybe its a lifestyle choice. I use mine mostly while home so I can pick up tag toys ect before it goes. I usually clean it out before use and remove any hair ect from the roller dumping the dust bin. I have an older S7 with a self empty doc that I dont really use. Next time i think Ill look for a quieter machine. That is my family's biggest complaint.

I've used roborock and it has been extremely solid, I had the s5, and I still use it in my garage, it's been going for 7 years or so. Now I've got the s7 and it just works, needs very little maintenance. Had it for 3-ish years now.

I agree with luikiedook but am nervous of Dreame hardware reliability. Roborock is my favorite brand but I recently picked up a Eufy S1 Pro. It has been amazing. I have a Berner and a Husky but haven’t had any tangles in the short time I’ve owned it. My Roborock S7 has lasted for years, is still going and feel their flagships will still do the same. I know OP doesn’t have much carpet but for those that see this: I recommend Duo-divide for hard floor and duo-roller for carpet. Interesting fact, Roomba pulls more hair out of the carpet in one pass. Doesn’t matter because it’s also left on top of the carpet.

I have the same model and can agree it is awesome. The only downsides: - Once a two months or so it gets crazy and the map vs reality is offset by half a meter or even more. Roborock gets completely lost, avoiding empty space as it thinks it's a wall and hitting to walls thinking this is the path to the next room. Restoring the map from backup solves the problem. - Once I restore the map from backup, all routines are unusable - they do not work and must be deleted and redone. - It does not automatically avoid the heating vents on the floor and gets stuck on it eventually. I have to use the "no go zones" in each room.

I can only say positive things about my Roborock S7! Got it the day I bought my flat and it’s made my place always clean. Having a vacuum and a mop attachment is an absolute must if you have hard floors imo.

Used to have iRobot/Roomba. But after looking at a bunch of videos from the vacuum wars YouTube channel (extensive testing of all the brands), I went with Roborock. I’ve had the S7 for 2 years, and the S4 I gave to my MIL after upgrading (hers still works perfectly). It’s a fantastic machine! Mopping function is decent but not fully replacing manual mopping, just reduces how often I need to do it. Black Friday is coming up, so I’m sure there will be good deals.

I’m happy with the S7. The docking station of the newer models is a little too large, and adding that level of complexity raises concerns for me. Happy to see what happens in 5 years, as by then there might be some big improvements that are worth the upgrade. More likely, I’d consider looking into a dedicated robot mop if it gets great reviews.

I have the same one. But I’ve integrated in early days with xiaomi integration. I’ve the map in home assistant with everything else. But I have to use the xiaomi home app, instead of the roborock one. I’m afraid to switch back (and loose maps and setting etc) Do you have map in HA with the roborock integration. Can you select and name rooms in the map so you can select them in HA? Thx

>I don't want to compromise; I want the best machine possible, and my budget is around $500 (Or a little more) Those two things are **very** firmly at odds with each other. Good quality vacuums with all of the functions you listed simply cost **much** more than $500 and you ain't going around that. >I've seen conflicting opinions about the superiority of the robots. Can you guys recommend? [Vacuum wars YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvavJlMjlTd4wLwi9yKCtew) and website are a good starting point for looking how different vacuums stack up against each other. My personal piece of advice is that realistically how good vacuum is as well as parts availability over long term are critically important. More so than minor differences in HA integrations. Last but not least - pretty much only fully local option is to install Valetudo. Which is not really feasible for normal users. Valetudo also comes with a very strict list of supported vacuum models - typically a bit older and thus none of them have all the features you listed. At best they have basic auto-empty docks. Usually a good compromise is one of decently modern Roborock models. They generally are good and well supported vacuums hardware-wise. Their HA integration is also *mostly* local and works very well. Just be prepared that you'll either need to limit your requirements to something less high end *or* prepare to pay north of $1000. Most egregiously: mop drying feature is super recent and only available on handful of top models. EDIT: personally I have had Roborock S7 with no docking station for 2 years now. It's more than good enough for my small flat - I run it every 2-3 days. For my usage, its water tank is sufficient for a few runs - every time it runs out of water I also empty the dustbin and change the mopping pad (I have two on rotation and I toss the other one with dirty laundry after changing them out). Unless you have a large house to clean, there is not *that* much of a benefit to a base station with all of the bells and whistles.

Thanks for this, my S7 has been having trouble picking stuff up even after swapping the filters and brushes, and was considering replacing it. Didn't realize there was an internal one as well. I will give it a shot.

Eufy is pretty good and great value for a robot that includes self cleaning mop. But I will say that the robot is a bit dumb in attempting to get over transitions between different height floors, compared to a Roborock S7 that I've used in the same space. My kitchen and bathroom tile was a centimeter higher than my hardwood floor in the hallway. My Eufy x10 would keep trying unsuccessfully to cross that threshold and eat up its entire battery. Sometimes the x10 will make it onto the higher tile, but then not realize it and navigate back off the tile. I've found that putting the robot into mopping mode helps it get over such floor transitions more easily. Or if I am in vacuum only mode, if I'm home I might give it a firm shove with my foot over the threshold. They contacted support asking for better programming to get over thresholds, but a half year later, I don't see any improvement. The robot needs to at least realize it can't cross the threshold and give up rather than keep trying... I have since moved to a renovated home with no such transitions between rooms, and the x10 is great.

We have a couple of rugs, my SO has long hair. And yeah our S7 looks the same. But the way I see it, the time It takes to remove hair and stuff is way less than vakuuming manually

At the time of Roborock S7, I hadn't heard much about ecovacs, dreametech and others that are up there now. Longevity, support, etc. considerations I went with S7. Now though it's a mess. There's really no right or wrong. They all do the same thing +/-. Even the most basic new comer has auto empty/dry story time etc. I'll tell you though. I had crappy roller mop that didn't do any "smart" things. I hated cleaning it. Not saying it's the best or anything but with Roborock F25 ACE and Dyson V15 I can do the whole cleanup full house in no time vs hours of cleaning of robot cleaner that I already have to do a pre-cleanup for all the toys we have around. If I leave them, they'll get chewed, tangled up.. it'll take robo 5x the amount of time to navigate around crap and by the time it cleans up some rooms it'll run out of battery. Sure, I still use it when things are tidy and it cuts down on my efforts but for quick clean up, standalone mop/vacuum is a must for me, that I discovered..

I have had an roborock s7 for years. I've been impressed with their app and the product overall. Getting a qrevo pro because I think they put out a good long lasting product. Haven't tried the pro yet though. Odds are you'll be happy with any of them.

Roborock with the fancy dock is where it’s at. My wife says it’s one of her favorite purchases of mine. I got the s7 nearly three years ago, it runs every day because pets, and we have to empty the base once a week. The big vacuum only comes out for quick spot cleans and the thicker rugs.

Hmm thats cool that everyone on here can afford the Eufy .. but my used roborock s7 works great for me. I had an irobot m6 and it was awful. Floor streaks and would get stuck on absolutely anything. Roborock is great all around brand for vacs or vac/mops

We have a Roborock with auto garbage collection / mopping (The S7, but there are newer models now). Quite nice. Highly reccomend. Also have one of the fancy switchbots (the S10) that automaticalls fills and empties itself directly from a water source... and highly do not reccomend. The navigation is worse than both the Roborock and a cheap knock off machine I bought years ago. And it leaks. Consistently. It sometimes even manages to flood things. Really really not ready for release.

We've had a roborock S7 for about 3 years give or take and it's still going strong albeit is beginning to fade. Only had to replace one part over that time for like $15. Needless to say it's exceeded my expectations. We use the regular roborock app so it's not integrated into HA for us.

I have the Saros 10 and a Golden Retriever. The previous S7 would tangle up but the Saros 10 does not. I really like the cleaning result and it makes relatively little noise.

I use, repair and maintain all sorts of robot vacuum cleaners from many different manufacturers. I have owned only Roborocks, including the S7 that we wore out completely, and our current lineup including a pair of basic S8s (charging dock only, no fancy features) and a Saros 10R. I am very familiar with robovacs! I am of the opinion that the S8 vacuums rugs and carpets much, much better than any other robovac in my experience. Hard floors and mopping are basic and relatively easy, and most robovacs do a decent job with them. Our home has a lot of foot traffic, pets and people with long hair. My basic test for how well a robovac vacuums is to have one vacuum our three carpeted bedrooms on its maximum suction setting. When it is done, I send in one of our S8s to cover the same area using its maximum suction setting. Whichever robovac goes first should pick up more dust, dirt and hair, right? Our S8s consistently come back with four to five times the amount of debris than any other robovac I have ever sent in first, including our fancy new Saros 10R. I have even sent in one S8 first, followed by the second one. The first one will bring back a full dustbin. The second one will be almost empty. There are many other similar situations that I have observed but do not test regularly, so I cannot really use them as any kind of fair comparison, but, observationally, the S8 seems to very consistently out perform any other robovac when it comes to cleaning rugs and carpets. Obviously, there are many other areas that are important when it comes to robovacs, such as navigation, mopping etc. I am not looking at these areas at the moment. As a vacuum cleaner only, our S8s out perform our Saros 10R so significantly and consistently, that I really only use our Saros 10R to vacuum under stuff that the S8s do not fit under. Otherwise, the Saros 10R is a mopping machine in our home. I have even consulted Roborock customer service extensively in order to find ways to improve its vacuuming ability without success. I am curious if anyone else has made any meaningful comparison between the S8s vacuuming abilility and any other robovacs. It is my gold standard for rugs and carpets right now, and nothing else has been able to come anywhere close it it. With how quickly our home gets dirty and full of hair, I run our robovacs daily through our entire house. Especially our S8s have very high milage on them. Has anyone seen any kind of robovac that out performs the S8s vacuuming ability in any kind of meaningful real-world test?

We had to retire our S7 due to excessive wear. That why I bought our first S8. Our robovacs get used a lot! Both of our current S8s have over 200,000 square feet (19,000 square meters) of history under their belts and are probably due for new batteries soon. The S7 is a workhorse and does very well. My daughter has one too and loves it. You would absolutely love an S8 for vacuuming rugs and carpets. It will pick up much more dust, dirt, hair, cat litter and other debris than the S7. There are fancier robovacs out there that do all sorts of amazing stuff, but I have yet to see one that out performs the S8 as a vacuum cleaner only. Even the Dreame X50, which has a very similar vacuuming module with much higher suction, does not do a better job. If you do decide to try an S8, I can only recommend the base model with charging dock only. The fancier versions with auto mop washing can be problematic as the mop washing system gets clogged with mud, and it is a pain in the neck to clean them at times. There are better robovac mopping systems available that are much easier to maintain than the ones on the fancier S8s. But one cannot beat them for vacuuming in my experience, although someone did talk about the Dyson 360 above. It may be a great option to explore.

I have a roborock s7 and it works well with home assistant.

I use the "roborock integration for homeassistant" integration found in hacs and haven't seen any disconnection issues.

I use the integration that's in hacs, it does have the ability to setup maps.

Officially they state it can clime 2cm, I only have about 1/8" trim and it has no issues. It can't get into crevasses well but it does have a side brush that helps out as long as it can get in the corner.

Not sure what the current going rate is on them but I would take a look at the amazon prime sale that's happening mid july

generally I'd agree with their ratings. of course, like all review sites, they only use one sample, and usually the earlier firmware version released. we've never had hair tangle issues (or since robot vacuums and regular vacuums have the same issue, it never seemed like a big deal to clean them once in a while), but they seem to prioritize it. I'm still not sold on docking stations. Many a time I'll find something stuck in my roborock s7 (piece of cardboard, whatever) that I wouldn't see if I used a dock. Vacuum wars certainly ranks good docks higher.

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.

yeah, no carpets or pets, then you just need to much sure it can complete its run without getting stuck somewhwere. lots of objects that are in random places each day like toys? or fixed location like cables, planters, etc? as long as you get mapping / keep out zones, any robot will handle that. my roborock s7, (just lidar and bump sensors, no obstacle avoidance cameras) does fine. once in a while it'll eat a shoe lace and not complete the run. how crazy high are the thresholds? most robots can handle 2 cm, if more, then look at replacing it or getting one of the newer robots designed with 'legs' to raise up.

I have two a Roborock S7 and an S8 ultra something with the dock. For vacuums I have been happy with both. The Roborock integration works well, but as others have said it does rely on their cloud to function. I stumbled on Valutido. The install process is harrowing and I've only done it on the S7, which required almost fully disassembly (only two extra screws). https://valetudo.cloud/ Its awesome. All the same featured but completely controlled locally. I'm working up the courage to try it on the S8.

Not sure why so many upvotes. Had S5, S7, Q7 all above 3 years and battery is barely different from new. Maybe everyone in here live in castles I don’t know

Don't spend $1000 on one, go for one around $350-$400 with an auto emptying dock. Roborock is my favorite. You'll get 99% the same features and function as the $1k one, and if you like it then you can get a second one and still be under $1k!

Not a single new Roborock until they fix their new brushing system, the cleaning quality have dropped alot since S6/7. Atm dream Ultra seems to be the best choice if you got the money.

The mops lift but chassis doesn't İ have a max (no adaptive lifting) and it does fine with high pile carpets

Personally wasn't worth it for me, but we don't have wide open floors in our flat and it's a little cramped. Can imagine it's better if you do have those wider spaces but found it fairly average at hoovering even on the hardwood floors. Maybe others have better experiences than me but we sold ours fairly quickly after getting it For ref that was the Roborock 7

That's good news, I had a MaxV and it was great besides the obstacle avoidance. I recently purchased the Master so hearing this is exciting. Love your channel and appreciate all the insight!

Returned it to Amazon

Ignore what everyone wrote here. No one knows what they are talking about. What you need is a robot with cameras and flash and lidars on the front so it can avoid everything in the path. All the models listed here are wrong. What you need in my opinion is a maxV model from roborock (they are a bit more expensive but for a reason). They have one of the best avoidance system. They get discounted heavily during sales like prine day, black friday etc. MaxV is the name u want. You could get the Q revo pro or Q revo MaxV wich is a bit more than you probably would pay but it mops the floor as well and that means you can go weeks without having to mop yourself. Some dreame vacuums also perform well. Please avoid roomba and other american mainstream models, they are a decade behind (sadly) to chinese brands like roborock and dreame. Another thing: on youtube there is a huge community with all kinds of pets and kids-tests with obstacles with every model on earth so you can see it yourself what will work for you

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.

It depends on how bad your dog hair situation is. My son and daughter in law have gone through 4 of various brands in just over a year. They just gave up entirely. They have 4 full size shedding dogs though. They said it was def the dog hair that kill the vacs and not the kids. On the other hand, my wife and I have a Roborock Ultra and 3 small non shedding dogs. Our robo vac is by far one of our best purchases. Why run it when going for a walk? We run it after we go to bed.

Some is better than nothing at all. Their MaxV models have the strongest object avoidance, and benefit the most from updates as well. I recommend watching the latest VacuumWars video on the Q Revo Master, and he actually apologizes because he originally said the Q Revi max v wasn't worth it due to the bad object avoidance. However he learned there was an update, and after that it was a night and day difference. It's no different to any other computer, first couple months or so are always the toughest. After an update or two they are significantly better.

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.