Q5 Pro Series

I actually have two now!! My older Q5+ And my new Saros 10..both are excellent!! I have had the Q5 for many years and just decided to upgrade…so I use the Q5 upstairs and the Saros 10 downstairs!! Can’t go wrong with a Roborock

When my roborock Q5 broke down (after 3+ years of daily cleaning), I searched around and found the Tapo RV30 max plus for only $180 on Amazon. It got some great you tube reviews plus it was recommended by Wirecutter and had got a PC Editors Choice award.. I bought it last week and it works great; well the mopping isnt that good but the vacuuming is better than my old roborock. The only downside is that it takes a long time to recharge so when it docks in mid-cycle its a few hours before it resumes. But anyway for the price I don't think you can beat it.

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.

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...

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

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

For small spaces, pick a compact dock and a bot with precise mapping; Roborock Q5+ (vac-only) or Dreame Q Revo (strong mop, mid-size base) are the safe picks. I run a Q5+ in a 500 sq ft studio; the base tucks under a bench and needs \~3 ft clear in front and a couple inches on the sides. Set no-go zones for door swings and chair legs, keep the dock on hard floor, and skip auto-wash mop docks-they’re huge. If you want mop, use snap-on pads and rinse by hand. RedditRecs is useful; I also check Rtings for noise/dock size and Vacuum Wars for pickup, and I’ve used Ask Edgar to time buys around earnings-driven price dips. Bottom line: small dock and accurate mapping matter most for OP’s space.

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.