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Roborock - Q5 Pro Series

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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"


"you dont need to empty every time. ... Probably twice a week if you run it every day."

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"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."


"eats pet hair"


"For someone with multiple dogs that shed, it ’s a godsend."

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"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 vacuuming particularly if you pair it with an auto empty dock"


"eats pet 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."


"For the price (£250) I am very impressed with mine."


"I got mine for $200 on Amazon sale."

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"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."


"real no-go zones"

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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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"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"


"worse suction by far"

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"The Q5 struggles with any elevation differences: it struggles to get over thin rugs or floor transition strips"


"if I wanted wires and socks to be avoided, I’d be better off going with another machine? ... I want very hands off operation and not have to make sure things are all in order before sending it out."


"der blieb wegen seiner Höhe unterm Sessel und unter Lamellenvorhängen hängen"

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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."


"The capacity of the collector is smaller than the Pro version too."

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"The mop is completely passive, does no scrubbing,"


"The self mopping feature imo is not worth it"


"cannot go over carpet while mop is attached."

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r/BuyItForLifePet owners, what's the best robot vacuum for TONS OF PET HAIR that's worked really well?
10 months ago

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.

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r/unpopularopinionRobot vacuums are expensive and a waste of time.
8 months ago

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/unpopularopinionRobot vacuums are expensive and a waste of time.
8 months ago

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...

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r/SiberianCatsIs a Robot vacuum worth it for Pet Hair? Best options under $200?
12 months ago

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

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r/VacuumCleanersResearching a robot vacuum
4 months ago

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

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r/CleaningTipsWhich robot vacuum is really GOOD at handling PET HAIR?
8 months ago

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

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r/homeassistantRobot Vacuums Under $500: Are They Worth It
8 months ago

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.

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r/RoborockHow does one decide which Roborock to get
8 months ago

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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r/homeautomationCan robot vacuum truly deep clean your home?
12 months ago

For someone with multiple dogs that shed, it’s a godsend. I have all carpet, so I got a dual rubber roller model with high suction (Roborock q5 pro). I still vacuum with my big Dyson once or twice a week for a proper deep clean, and it does pull up a good amount of dirt, but the robot vac does do the day to day for me just fine.

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r/RobotVacuumsBest Robot Vacuum You Can Buy Right Now (Budget, Pets, Low Maintenace)
5 months ago

Got Q5 pro for just 123usd from japan.its worth the price.accurate mapping,good suction and dual rollers.

r/RoborockRoborock changed my life and I can’t stress this enough
about 2 months ago

Using the same model.Changed our lives is an understatement.

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r/CleaningTipsI'm about to check myself in a mental institution
5 months ago

I just got a Roborock and LOVE IT. I have four dogs and two cats (two cattle dog, two labs, one long hair cat so non stop shedding - I had to vacuum and sweep every day) and this thing has changed my life. We have mostly hardwood floors and one carpet but it doesn’t struggle at all on the rug and has smooth transitions onto each. Hair never gets tangled. It’s self emptying and has great battery life. It takes a little over two hours for it to vacuum my house and it doesn’t ever drop below 40% battery. I can’t believe I waited this long to get it. I was like the OP for years, just always overwhelmed with the hair no matter how much I cleaned! We had a roomba years ago and it does not compare to the roborock. OP I got a “used like new” Roborock q5 with dual rollers (large dustbin capacity) on amazon so I saved a wee bit of money that way. Best investment ever.

r/CleaningTipsI'm about to check myself in a mental institution
5 months ago

I just got a roborock q5 dual rollers, “used like new” on amazon (it was in brand new condition) for like $240. It’s a vacuum only. I have four dogs (cattle dogs and labs) and two cats (one long hair) so I was sweeping and vacuuming every day. It was exhausting. Just got the roborock two weeks ago and it is the BEST money I’ve ever spent! It has a super big dustbin, self empties, dog hair never gets stuck or tangled, works great on rugs and hardwood and has so many different speeds. The app is easy to navigate too. I love it so much!

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