Roborock - Q5 Pro Series
Models:
Q5 Pro +
Q5 Pro
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Last updated: Dec 6, 2025 Scoring
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"We have 2 dogs and a long haired cat, and one of the dogs is a Newfoundland with an insane amount of fur!"
"We have some pets who shed a lot and it works wonders. ... But this thing has been a game changer in a house with shedding pets."
"As I have already mentioned, we have several pets indoors, too, therefore we made a looot of research before buying it, as this particular model has two cleaning and vacuuming brushes, out of which one is specifically designed for pets hair."
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"I would WAY rather take the vacuum back to the dock once every few weeks than vacuum all the time. ... I am more than happy to pay $150/year to eliminate 99% of my vacuuming. I would happily pay double that."
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
"Roborock is my favorite. ... You'll get 99% the same features and function as the $1k one"
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"the app is amazing too for mapping and scheduling"
"If nav + no-go zones matter, go Roborock Q5 for laser brain"
"Its really neat to watch on the app as it goes about your house and maps it out."
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"best vacuuming particularly if you pair it with an auto empty dock"
"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"
"The dock is nice for people with pets, as some would need to empty the bin daily."
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"We have some pets who shed a lot and it works wonders. ... But this thing has been a game changer in a house with shedding pets."
"I was using a Dyson vacuum but it’s been in the closet since I got the roborock. ... In reality, it’s exceeded my expectation and I have not used my normal vacuum since I got it."
"best for my 3 dogs and mostly hard floors"
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"Of these, the worst mopping will be the Q5 and Q8 robots, which just have stationary pads attached to the back."
"The mop is completely passive, does no scrubbing,"
"The self mopping feature imo is not worth it"
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"Oh I had it, it’s even worse. Try testing out its avoidance with almost anything, especially on carpets. ... It didn’t know the poo it saw a week ago was real thou ): ... Never had me roomba j series run into poop. ... My Roomba J9+ avoided diarrhea ... Because both my Dreame L series and Roomba J series did the same test flawlessly"
"Oh I had it, it’s even worse. Try testing out its avoidance with almost anything, especially on carpets. ... Yeah, on hard floor it seems to do well; it’s issues are pretty specific to carpet from my experience. ... Same issues with all my carpets."
"The Q5 struggles with any elevation differences: it struggles to get over thin rugs or floor transition strips"
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"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."
"I have a Q5 on another floor and I have to religiously clean those brushes."
"long hairs clock up and stop the rollers every second run"
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"Of these, the worst mopping will be the Q5 and Q8 robots, which just have stationary pads attached to the back."
"Carpet everywhere."
"the vacuum itself isnt enough to really suck stuff out of the carpet, more just pick up things on top. I treat it more like a broom than anything else"
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"I have a Roborock Q5 but want to upgrade as I don’t have a dock and emptying it every other day is tedious."
"my docking station started to clog with debris and hair."
"The capacity of the collector is smaller than the Pro version too."
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.
r/BuyItForLife • Pet owners, what's the best robot vacuum for TONS OF PET HAIR that's worked really well? ->I second this. I think I only paid $200 for my Q5? Mine doesn't mop or auto empty, but very good on the vacuuming front (and has all the good mapping, navigation, multi floor modes the other ones do). And they do have models with the mopping and auto emptying things.
r/unpopularopinion • Robot vacuums are expensive and a waste of time. ->This is more of an uninformed opinion than unpopular. I can run mine when I'm not even home. I can adjust the noise level of I am home. I can even have it do just one or 2 rooms if I want/ and have it do places I'm not occupying. I did save money and get one that I have to manually empty...but guess what? Emptying it takes me a LOT less time than vacuuming the entire floor. This sub is for opinions, but you're factually wrong on it being a waste of time, because it is saving me time...the only way it would be wasting my time is if the alternative was to not sweep or vacuum the floors at all...
r/unpopularopinion • Robot vacuums are expensive and a waste of time. ->Yes, it will do the job.👍 The dust bin is quite big and it's easy to remove hairs from the rollers if anything get stucked.
r/Roborock • Roborock Q5 Pro for vacuum cleaning incl. dog hair ->I use roborock q5 pro, i belive that should be in your range. I have 3 cats(2sibs) and have this running downstairs where toilets are 2x/daily and im happy. Once budget allows it a dyson handheld vacuum is also life changing xD
r/SiberianCats • Is a Robot vacuum worth it for Pet Hair? Best options under $200? ->I just bought the roborock Q5+ duoroller and it does a good job and my dogs don’t hate it. (And one of them is very anxious) it’s pretty quiet and I’m impressed with it so far. I’m sure there are newer options but that’s what fit in my price range for now
r/VacuumCleaners • Researching a robot vacuum ->Thirding roborock. Love mine. I splurged on the self emptying model….totally worth it.
r/CleaningTips • Which robot vacuum is really GOOD at handling PET HAIR? ->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.
r/homeassistant • Robot Vacuums Under $500: Are They Worth It ->Good to know, thanks. Our old Wyze had to stop and recharge in our single-story house but Q5 Pro has better battery life so I think it will get the job done on a single charge no matter what setting we use.
r/Roborock • Roborock Q5 Pro for vacuum cleaning incl. dog hair ->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.
r/Apartmentliving • What are the best robot vacuums you've tried - Do they really keep the apartment clean everyday? ->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.
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