Don't get me wrong, I love my dog. He's a really, really good boy. Maybe the best boy? I don't know, I haven't met all the dogs. Yet. But I what I don't love so much is his hair, which seems to shed at such a rate that it's astounding to me that he has any left at all.

It's been an absolute blessing, then, to have spent two years testing vacuums for TechRadar. I've tested all kinds of vacuums, at all kinds of price points, but the one I've clung on to is the Roborock Saros 10. It arrived in my home in spring 2025, and since then it has been a vital tool in my anti-hair arsenal. It gets sent out cleaning every night — and it hasn't let me down yet.

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Despite being one of my most-used gadgets, I found it a little hard to recommend at list price (a cool £1.5K at launch). Since then it's attracted a number of deals, but none so good as the current Prime Day discount: the Roborock Saros 10 is now £699.99 at Amazon (down from an adjusted list price of £1,199.99). At that price, I would absolutely recommend it, as it's one of the very best robot vacuums I've ever used — and, like I say, I've used plenty.

Shoppers in the US get a slightly different deal: the Saros 10R is now $884.99 at Amazon (was $1,599.99). That's another all-time-low price on this sister model, which comes equally well reviewed (by another dog owner). These are amongst the very best Amazon Prime Day deals I've seen.

If you're suspicious of such a hefty discount, don't be. The robot vacuum market rattles along at a rate of knots, with multiple new models released each year (the two bots showcased here have officially been replaced by the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic), That means models like this might be considered old news, even though they've only been around a couple of years.

The rate of appreciable improvement has slowed, though, so while the specs in the newest models might be technically better, you'll likely struggle to see much — if any — difference in the performance. That's true in the case of the Saros 20, which I also tested.

What's so good about the Roborock Saros 10?

Why do I love the Roborock Saros 10 so much? It's an ultra-capable all-rounder that requires minimal effort and maintenance from me. The vacuuming is efficient and effective, and the navigation and object avoidance is reliable — even when faced with the complicated corner of my kitchen that includes a thin rug, a table and multiple dining chairs, and also acts as the dog's preferred toy discard area. The mopping is also effective and thorough, clearing pawprints and smudges with ease.

The dock is also a standout. It auto-empties the dust cup, and has enough oomph that I've never experienced a hair blockage during this process (not true of all self-empty robovacs I've used). It'll also top up the onboard water tank from its larger dock reservoir — adding the right amount of cleaning fluid as it does so — and clean and dry the mop pads when it's done cleaning. Opting for a slightly older flagship model is my #1 tip for saving money when shopping for a robot vacuum.

What's the difference between the Saros 10 and 10R?

The Roborock Saros 10 and 10R are very similar in terms of specs and performance, but there are a couple of design differences. The first is that the 10R uses a different navigation system; one which doesn't require a raised LiDAR puck. So instead of a puck that can pop up and down, there's no puck at all. On test, we found this robovac navigated just as accurately as the 10. Both bots are the same height, and both are equally good at cleaning under the sofa.

The second difference is the mop pad style. While the 10 has a vibrating, D-shaped pad, the 10R boasts two, spinning pads. If I had to choose, I'd say I slightly prefer the dual mop-pad setup, but there's barely anything in it. In terms of wet cleaning, neither of these robot vacuums will let you down.

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Roborock Saros 20: two-minute review

Roborock has raised the bar so high with its robot vacuums that it must be struggling to find new ways to improve, but the Saros 20 manages to do just that. It takes everything that was great about its predecessor — the Roborock Saros 10R; one of the best robot vacuums we've tested — and adds a couple of intriguing features on top.

While a lengthy feature list might be eye-catching, it needs to be in service of great cleaning power, and I'm pleased to report that Saros 20 doesn't disappoint on that front. In my tests, the bot delivered efficient vacuuming (I was especially impressed with its ability to pull pet hair from carpet), and was an equally capable mopper. Reliable and accurate navigation meant the cleaning coverage was always thorough, with the LiDAR puck-free design ensuring the bot was shallow enough to slide under low furniture with ease. Thanks to an extendable side sweeper and mop pad, room edges didn't get neglected, either.

Primary amongst the new additions on this robot vacuum is a 3.0 version of Roborock's 'AdaptiLift' chassis, which can now lift the bot over even taller steps, as well as enabling it to hover at exactly the right height for effective cleaning on chunky rugs and thick carpets. I could see clear evidence of this upgrade in action, with the Saros 20 adjusting itself as it made its way about in my tests. From a robovac's point of view, my home is relatively straightforward, but I suspect upgrade will really come into its own if you have thick rugs or especially tall room thresholds.

As is the standard with premium robovacs these days, the dock will take care of the vast majority of maintenance tasks for you — not only simple things like emptying the dust cup, but also washing (with hot water) and drying (with hot air) the mop pads, topping up water and dispensing detergent. It's so effective that the only thing I've had to do over around a month of use is refill the main water tank and empty out the dirty one.

New to this model is the fact that the jauntily named 'RockDock' will also dry off the internal dust bag, to stop things getting musty over time. I'm not sure this is essential, although if your bot will be tackling damp debris, it could be key to avoiding things getting pongy or unhygienic.

The Roborock Saros 20 is ultra-pricey, but that's no surprise given the amount of cutting-edge tech crammed in here, and the extensive feature list. Nor is the pricing out of whack with other brands' flagship models. If you want the best of the best, the Saros 20 should be in the mix. However, given the rate at which Roborock releases new models, I'd expect discounts to start to appear fairly quickly, so I'd still hang on a few months to avoid paying full whack.

That's the short version; read on for my full Roborock Saros 20 review.

Roborock Saros 20 review: price & availability

• List price: $1,599.99 / £1,309 / AU$2,999
• Available: Widely, including US, UK and AU
• Launched: Announced Jan 2026, on sale from Feb 2026

The Roborock Saros 20 was unveiled at CES in January 2026, and first went on sale in various European countries from February, at a price of €1,499. As of late March, it's now also available in US, UK and Australia, at a list price of $1,599.99 / £1,309 / AU$2,999.

Regardless of where you live, this bot sits at the top of the premium price bracket. The high price is somewhat justified by the amount of cutting-edge tech crammed in here, the high build quality and the extensive feature list. This is one of the most capable robovacs on the market. However, some of the capabilities are nice-to-haves rather than essentials, and many people will be able to get away with paying less for a lower-specced machine, with very little compromise on performance.

It's also worth noting that Roborock releases new models at quite a rapid rate — the Saros is one of three new bots to be unveiled at CES — and as a result we tend to see prices dropping pretty quickly. If you're willing to be patient, you should be able to avoid paying full price on this model. In fact, at time of writing there's already an early bird deal that knocks off $210 in the US, and £180 off in the UK.

• Value for money score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Saros 20 specs

Roborock Saros 20 review: design

• Chassis boosts the bot over thresholds and hovers it over thick carpet
• Two spinning mop pads, one of which extends to clean edges
• Dock takes care of most maintenance, including drying the dust bag

Roborock has honed its robot vacuum designs to near perfection over the years, and the Saros 10 is a feast of features picked from previous models, plus a few all-new additions.

The Roborock Saros 20 is an upgraded version of the excellent Roborock Saros 10R and has a sister model, the Saros 20 Sonic (itself an upgrade of the Saros 10). The headline new addition is that the AdaptiLift Chassis — essentially, the little feet that can raise the robovac up — has been upgraded to a 3.0 version, and gained some cool new capabilities in the process. As well as enabling the Saros 20 to vault itself over tall room thresholds, and lift itself out of the situation if it gets stuck, it has a further trick that makes it especially good at handling thick carpet.

The bot can assess the depth of the carpet or rug in front of it, and elevate itself to one of a selection of preset heights, where it will hover as it cleans. This theoretically means an efficient clean without the risk of getting bogged down in the fibers. It's suitable for pile up to 1.18in / 3cm.

One key point of difference between the Saros 20 and its Sonic sibling is the mopping setup. While the 20 Sonic has a single, D-shaped mop pad, the 20 has dual spinning discs. One can kick out to the side to mop close to the edges of rooms.

In fact, there's a whole clever lifting-and-lowering setup that can adjust to exactly what's going on under-bot. If the Saros 20 is tackling a mop-only task, its main roller will be elevated so floors get a thorough scrub without fine particles getting spread around or stuck in the roller. If tasked with just vacuuming, it'll leave its mop pads in its dock. And if it's on a mixed route, it can raise or lower its main roller and mops as required.

On the vacuuming front, you've got a roller that includes rubber fins and bristles, to agitate carpet fibers and sweep up debris from hard floor. It's split in the middle to help combat hair wrap, and the whole thing can be popped out from its casing for cleaning if required. This roller is supplemented by a side sweeper that can extend out to one side when the bot needs to sweep the edges of a room.

Another notable feature is the navigation system. The Saros 20 uses an upgraded version of 'StarSight', Roborock's own navigation technology that does not require a raised LiDAR puck to be positioned on top of the robot. This means it's shallow in profile, and as a result can sneak under relatively low furniture.

The object recognition has been improved, with Roborock promising recognition of over 200 common object types, as small as 0.8in / 2cm in height or width. In contrast, its Sonic sibling model uses more traditional LiDAR, but has a LiDAR puck that can raise or retract as required.

The jauntily named 'RockDock' clean station is the all-singing, all-dancing type that empties the bins, tops up the water tanks and washes and dries the mop pads for you. As is the current trend, Roborock has upped the cleaning temperatures to tackle grease and dirt more effectively: the mop pad cleaning water is 212°F / 100°C (i.e. boiling) and the drying air is 131°F / 55°C. Another added trick is that the dock will also dry its base and internal dust bag, apparently to lessen the risk of mold or odors.

• Design score: 5 out of 5

Roborock Saros 20 review: performance

• Although hesitant at first, AdaptiLift lifting works well on tall thresholds
• Excellent at tackling pet hair on carpet
• Even, full-coverage mopping and very good vacuuming too

To get started with my review, I set the Saros 20 up in my home and used it as my main vacuum for around three weeks. During this time, I scheduled regular cleans of different types, and observed the bot's capabilities. Having tested a number of Roborock robot vacuums now, I was expecting a straightforward setup process, and the Saros 20 didn't let me down.

Getting it hooked up to my WiFi was painless, and the speedy initial mapping run produced a map that was decently accurate, even if it did think my lounge was a 'sunroom' (what even is a sunroom?).

In general, it just trundled out and completed its scheduled cleaning tasks with no fuss. It never got lost or needed rescuing, and based on the data it almost always followed a logical route around each room, too.

However, I did experience a few odd behaviors following more specific cleaning requests. Once, I sent it out to mop, but the mop pads were completely dry. Another time, I tasked it with a simple Zone clean, but rather than just cleaning the designated 1.5 square-meter area, it took a very convoluted, 20-minute sightseeing tour of my living room, stopping only when I instructed it to 'Return to dock'. However, in day-to-day use it proved reliable and behaved how I expected and wanted it to.

Vacuuming

After a couple of weeks of regular vacuuming with the Saros 20, I was impressed. It consistently did a thorough job on both carpets and hard flooring, and I didn't have any issues with clogging during self-empty, either — even though it was dealing with a decent amount of pet hair.

I also ran TechRadar's standard robot vacuum suction tests, using loose tea (to represent fine particles), dry oats (to represent chunky particles) and dog hair (self-explanatory). I tested pickup on both a mid-pile carpet and a tiled floor, and the results were very good.

On carpet, almost all the oats were cleared in a couple of passes — with only a few being flicked out of my chosen cleaning zone — and the robovac made a very good attempt at clearing the tea, too (a purposefully very tricky task). On hard floor the results were equally strong, although it required a higher setting to tackle the finest dusty tea particles.

The Saros 20 handled oats at the edge of a room fairly well, but I did need to go in with a manual vacuum and a crevice tool to clear these completely. As with all robovacs I've tested, the side sweeper brush can only do so much, but this model's sweeper handled the challenge better than most.

I was most impressed with how well the Saros 20 handled dog hair on carpet. I rubbed a fistful of loose hair clippings into our living room floor, being sure to dig it right into the fibers. I then set the Saros 20 on a Zone clean using the maximum vacuum settings. After two passes only a fine layer of hair remained, and two more all-but cleared it all. That's an excellent result — typically, to clear pet hair you really need to get a manual vacuum out.

Mopping

In general use, the Saros 20 put in a seriously good shift when it came to mopping. The rotating mop pads did a stellar job of cleaning my tiled kitchen floor, covering the whole space evenly, removing marks and leaving a streak-free finish. It also reliably avoided mopping the thin, canvas rug, and I could see one of its pads popping out to one side as required to mop the edges of rooms.

To challenge the robovac further, I dribbled soy sauce and smeared honey on the tiled kitchen floor, then sent it out on a two-pass zone clean. It smeared the soy sauce about a bit on the first pass, then cleared it more effectively on the second. The honey put up more of a fight, and while the two passes did remove some of this sticky substance, I still needed to go in with a cloth to clear the remainder.

That's not a surprise — no matter what the marketing materials would have you believe, no robot vacuum can match a damp cloth and a bit of elbow grease when it comes to cleaning hard floors.

Note too that this style of mop pad isn't a particularly choice for sticky or messy spills. The pads are only being cleaned when the bot returns to its dock, so to a certain extent the bot can only really smear the spillage around. (Roller mops, which are fed with clean water and the dirt scraped off as they go, tend to deliver more of a thorough mop. Although that mop style has its own down-sides, which I won't get into here.)

The Saros 20 reliably dropped off its mop pads in the dock when embarking on a vacuum-only run, but I was surprised — given the precise lifting/lowering setup this robovac has — that the rotating side brush didn't lift when mopping, even though the bot was on a mop-only pass. It pained me to see those spindly fibers spinning their way towards a puddle of soy sauce, and knowing they wouldn't be cleaned during the mop pad washing process.

Navigation & object avoidance

The Saros 20 performed well on my object avoidance task, skirting carefully around a shoe and pausing to judge the gap between two objects before slowly making its way between them. The performance here wasn't perfect — some things got pushed around when they should have been avoided, and as with every robot vacuum I've used, the Saros 20 couldn't resist chowing down on a cable or two — but it's good enough that I'd still recommend this bot for use in a fairly cluttered home.

I was especially interested in the advanced 'AdaptiLift' features, designed for use on thick carpet and for crossing tall thresholds. There was clear evidence that something was happening; on several occasions I could see the bot lifting and lowering in response to its surroundings. Although hesitant at first, the Saros 20 also learned how to cross the chunky room threshold between our wood laminate hall and carpeted living room, by backing up, raising its body up at the front, and approaching at speed.

Dock

The dock cleaning features are very impressive. After mopping the honey and soy sauce mess I expected to need to remove the mop pads and wash them manually, but after the self-clean cycle was complete they looked (and smelled) good as new, and with no stickiness to the touch, either.

I also had no issues with the self-empty mechanism jamming, as can happen when a robot vacuum has gobbled up too much pet hair. The automatic cleaning fluid dispensing is useful, and in general the dock just takes care of a good chunk of the maintenance so you just don't have to think about it.

I'm yet to make my mind up on the self-drying feature. The dock emits a humming noise while this is going on, and while it's not loud it is understandably noisier than a dock that doesn't have this mode. I've never had problems with a dock getting musty or clogging due to dampness, but that's not to say this drying feature isn't doing good things for my robot vacuum setup hygiene.

• Performance score: 4.5 out of 5

Roborock Saros 20 review: app

• Oodles of control options
• Fairly easy to navigate, with a few exceptions
• Perhaps a little overwhelming for newcomers

As a seasoned robot vacuum tester, I'm generally a fan of the Roborock app. It offers plenty of control options, is pretty logical in layout, and I've never had any issues with bugs, glitches, or sloppy mistranslations. However, the sheer volume of information that Roborock is wrangling here means things can get a little overwhelming.

There are a few sections I feel could be streamlined, and I can imagine that a newcomer who's not especially tech-savvy could have problems making sense of it all. Thankfully, the presets and 'smart' options mean even if you haven't dug into all the various settings, you can still achieve some very decent cleaning.

• App score: 4 out of 5

Should you buy the Roborock Saros 20?

How I tested the Roborock Saros 20

I used the Saros 20 as my main robot vacuum for around a month, during which time it followed a set cleaning schedule of mopping and vacuuming. During this time I got a feel for its cleaning capabilities as well as any failings. I also ran a series of standardized cleaning tests to get a more objective view of its position in the wider market. These included testing the vacuuming powers on carpet and hard floor, and with fine and chunky particles as well as dog hair. To test mopping, I used honey and soy sauce, and for object avoidance I laid out an obstacle course for it to make its way around.

I compared my findings to the many other robot vacuums I've tested, and weighed everything up against the price to ascertain if it offers strong value for money.

Read more about how we test robot vacuum cleaners

• First reviewed March 2026

• The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is now available to buy in the UK
• This robot vacuum scored exceptionally well in our carpet cleaning tests, including deep-pile
• Costs £1,199.99 but I predict we'll start seeing discounts before long

Getting all the dust and dirt out of carpeted flooring can be a challenge for any vacuum cleaner. You need enough suction to pull up the particles, but not so much the vacuum gets bogged down in the fibers. This balance is particularly tricky when dealing with deep-pile carpet.

The challenge can be even greater for vacuums of the robotic variety — even some of the best robovacs struggle to really deep-clean carpet, and many can't handle thick pile at all. Enter: the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro to save the day.

This is one of Roborock's 2026 fleet of robovacs, and it's an absolute powerhouse when it comes to cleaning carpet. It was unveiled towards the end of last year, but it's only just now come to the UK. You can now buy it via Amazon.co.uk or direct from Roborock, at a price of £1,199.99.

(Expensive, yes, but not wildly overpriced for the amount of tech that's crammed in here. Plus, it's rare that Roborock models — or robot vacuums from any brand, actually — stay at list price for long. If you're patient just a little while longer, I suspect we'll start seeing some discounts.)

At TechRadar, we test all our robot vacuums on mid- and deep-pile carpet, measuring how well they pick up fine and chunky particles. The Qrevo Curv 2 Pro absolutely soared through this part of our review. My tester commented the pickup on mid-pile carpet was "exceptional" and "some of the best [he'd] seen". He was equally impressed with its cleaning performance on thick carpet.

A little lift

The Qrevo Curv 2 Pro boasts a near industry-leading 25,000Pa of suction, but that's not the only reason for its exception carpet-vacuuming performance. It has a clever feature that enables it to raise itself to just the right height for the floor it's cleaning, to deliver efficient pickup without getting bogged down. It's part of the 'AdaptiLift 3.0' setup.

The 'AdaptiLift' feature refers to the little stilts that can extend to lift the robot vacuum up. They were originally conceived to help boost Roborock's bots over tall room thresholds, and they still have that functionality, but now they help it handle thick carpet, too. There are a range of preset heights, and the bot can pick exactly the right one for the floor it needs to clean.

In fact, the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro isn't the only model to have the AdaptiLift 3.0 functionality — it also appears on the Saros 20 and 20 Sonic robot vacuums (reviews incoming). If you aren't sure the Curv 2 Pro is quite the right robovac for you, there are other options to choose from, but you'll have to hang on a little longer, as neither of those models have arrived in the UK yet.

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro: two-minute review

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is a premium, feature-rich, hybrid floor-cleaning robot that delivers an impressive 25,000 Pascals of suction – great for lifting fine dust, debris and pet hair from hard floors and even deep-pile carpet. With its ultra-slim profile. retractable LiDAR navigation turret and clever AdaptiLift chassis with omnidirectional wheels, this bot can clean under very low furniture and scale especially tall thresholds.

Those 'AdaptiLift' stilts also enable this robot vacuum to hover at exactly the right height over thick carpet and rugs. In practice, this worked extremely well – the Curv 2 Pro offers some of the very best carpet cleaning performance I've experienced.

While the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's navigation is robust and reliable (it uses a combination of lasers and an RGB camera), its Reactive AI obstacle avoidance isn't quite up to the accurate standards of some of its premium stablemates.

Given that this is a hybrid robot, it comes with a dual-spinning mop system that exerts 12 Newtons of downward pressure for tackling everyday messes though it will struggle with liquid spills and some ingrained stains. These mops also automatically detach or lift up whenever the bot is on carpet or crossing a rug.

The chunky, curvy look of Roborock's newly updated Hygiene+ 3.0 docking system may not be to everyone's liking but there's no doubting its efficiency at maintaining the robot on a daily basis. Like most of today's hybrid models, the dock charges the bot after every cleaning session, automatically empties the contents of the robot's diminutive bin into the dock's large 2.7-liter dust bag, and washes the robot's two spinning mop pads with hot water before wafting hot air over them to prevent smells and mould. In other words, it's mostly hands free.

Overall, the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is an exceptionally capable everyday floor cleaning solution that offers excellent suction, intelligent navigation and a highly self-sufficient dock. Granted, it doesn't have the best obstacle avoidance I've ever encountered, but for everyday household cleaning of both hard floors and especially carpet, it's an efficient workhorse that shouldn't let you down.

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review: price & availability

• List price: £1,199.99 (about $1,620 / AU$2,290)
• Available: UK, Europe and Asia (US and AU to follow)
• Launched: September 2025

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro initially went on sale in September 2025, in most of Europe (where it's selling for around €899) and some Asian and Middle East countries. It launched in the UK at the end of February 2026, with a list price of £1,199.99, and is due to arrive in the US, Canada and Australia later at some point this year.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro sits toward the premium end of the robot vacuum spectrum and generally delivers solid value for money, if your priorities are advanced automation and cleaning performance. High-end features like expert LiDAR-based mapping and decent obstacle avoidance justify the price for users who want a mostly set-and-forget cleaning solution rather than a basic scheduled robot.

That said, there are similar robots at lower cost that may suit some households just as well. For instance, in the UK the standard Roborock Qrevo S5V with a decent 12,000Pa of suction power, self-cleaning dock and similar mopping system retails at a smidge under £500 for the black model and £425 for the white. Or, for just £549, the excellent Dreame L40 Ultra with 19,000Pa is an equally good bet.

No question, the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro offers very decent value for those who want maximum convenience and features (including AdaptiLift), but there are some less expensive robots out there that are on a par for typical floor cleaning tasks.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro specs

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review: design

• Excellent suction power, with split rollers to avoid hair tangle
• Retractable LiDAR puck and 'AdaptiLift' legs for deep carpet and tall thresholds
• Large but fully-featured cleaning dock

As I mentioned in my review of the Roborock Q5 Pro+ in March 2025, there's a proliferation of robot vacuum brands on the market right now, each with a huge roster of models. This makes it a challenge for any journalist writing about a specific robot vacuum cleaner that is, in many ways, very similar to other models on the market, and it must be even more confusing for the consumer when faced with so many options.

Take Roborock, for instance. There are currently five different models in its Saros range, five in the Qrevo Curv Series, eight in the standard Qrevo range, five in the S Series, four in the Qrevo Edge Series and seven models in the lower-priced Q Series. And that's without even having a sniff at all the other brands like Dreame, Ecovacs, Eufy, Narwal, EZVIZ, Switchbot and iRobot. It seems that the world is awash in robot vacs at the moment and the same thing is already beginning to happen with robot lawn mowers.

But I digress – let's look at the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro in more detail and see if it's as good as the myriad of other premium models I've reviewed from the Roborock stable.

Robot vacuum design

On the surface, Roborock's Qrevo Curv 2 Pro adopts the same design principles as many other premium robot vacuum cleaners. The robot itself – 13.8 in / 35cm in diameter – is circular in shape with a centrally-located roller brush, an expandable side sweeping brush for edge and corner cleaning, two circular mops that are automatically ejected in the dock or raised whenever the robot is working on or crossing over carpet, a LiDAR turret for expert navigation, plus a full gamut of other navigational and obstacle avoidance aids. The Full Monty, in other words.

As one might expect from a renowned manufacturer like Roborock, build quality is exceptional throughout and well up there with the best in premium robot vacs. I've reviewed many Roborock products over the years and have never once experienced any issues aside from the odd clogging of a dust bag or some cotton tangled around a spindle. In the main, they have all performed reliably and efficiently. As a consequence, Roborock is the brand I always recommend whenever asked.

Given the popularity of Roborock's retractable LiDAR turrets that allow many models from its current roster to venture beneath low-slung furnishings, it's no surprise that Roborock has opted to fit the same RetractSense system to this particular model. As a result, when the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's turret is retracted, the height of the robot measures a squat 3.14in / 7.98cm.

That means it can scuttle under most wardrobes, TV stands and low sofas as long as there's a minimum of 3in / 8cm of clearance. This is a major boon for anyone who has struggled to clean such inaccessible areas using a standard stick vac, especially one that isn't equipped with a Shark-inspired bendy suction tube.

The Qrevo Curv 2 Pro uses the aforementioned tried-and-trusted LiDAR system for its primary navigation, a VertiBeam lateral laser system for accurate edge cleaning around furniture, an upward-facing Range Finder for measuring overhead clearance, a top contact sensor to prevent the robot from jamming itself and, importantly, a combination of 'structured light' and a front-facing RGB camera with LED light for expert obstacle avoidance in all lighting conditions.

According to Roborock the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro can recognise over 200 objects, 'from tangled cables to pet surprises' but presumably only when the 'Pet' switch in the app is activated. Incidentally, the Pet setting also ensures that the robot's brush roller stops working the moment the sensors detect a furry friend.

While I personally prefer the idea of a dual counter-rotating brush head system as introduced by iRobot, Roborock has quite recently started fitting some of its bots with single split rubber brushes that meet with a small gap in the centre, and that's the case with this model. According to Roborock, the so-called 'DuoDivide' layout helps deal with hair tangles by moving the hair towards the suction gap in the middle to prevent it from getting tangled around the roller's spindles. I vouch that this system works very well and I have no issues to report regarding pet hair tangles.

However, as mentioned in my article on overdue robot innovations I want to see, I really do wish robot manufacturers would adopt D-shaped bodies to their products, because the circular ones of norm require fitting a short 6.3in / 16cm roller brush between the robot's wheels, which leaves as much as 3.5in / 9cm of unused space on either side of the roller.

I cite iRobot's very early S9+ as an example. This D-shaped robot came onto the market in 2019 and featured a long 9in / 23cm rubber roller positioned near the front, almost across the entire width of the machine. This meant it was not only better at collecting dust along edges, but it also picked up a wider band of detritus with every sweep. Perhaps there's a valid technical reason why the vast majority of robot vacs are circular, so answers on a postcard please.

Let's look at this bot's suction power, because suction strength is one of the only differences between the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro and its sibling, the Qrevo CurvX. Where the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra TechRadar reviewed in July 2024 featured a then 'industry-leading' 10,000 Pascals of suction power, this one hits the 25,000Pa mark; 3,000Pa more than the Qrevo CurvX. Mind, even this lofty stat is still 5,000Pa shy of the Dreame Matrix10 Ultra I recently reviewed, but it just goes to show how fast robot vacuum technology has advanced in such a short space of time. For the record, the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro offers five levels of suction, from quiet to MAX+.

Given that this robot is of the hybrid variety, it also comes with a full mopping system comprised of twin spinning mops on the rear, with the ability to extend the mop on one side for cleaning around furniture legs and in corners. These mops are only used for hard floor cleaning and are therefore either raised when the robot is crossing carpet or rugs, or left behind in the dock if the robot is only performing a vacuum task. Like all decent mopping bots, the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's mops are given a thorough wash and dry after each working session, and you can read more about this in the Dock Design chapter directly below.

Finally, those with single or double thresholds up to 1.6in / 4cm in height will be thrilled to learn that the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro has been fitted with Roborock's clever AdaptiLift technology. Rather than relying on fixed-height wheels like traditional robot vacuums, AdaptiLift gives the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro the ability to dynamically raise and lower its chassis and wheels to adapt to complex floor environments.

The robot's two articulated wheels literally allow the robot to automatically lift and tilt its body to clear high thresholds and even maintain optimal brush and suction contact across different floor types, including carpets with up to 1.2in / 3cm of pile. It also helps free the robot when encountering an obstruction. By intelligently sensing floor transitions and responding in real time, AdaptiLift reduces the need for manual intervention while expanding the robot's practical reach within a home. What's not to like?

Dock design

Roborock's Qrevo Curv series is defined by the curvature of its newly updated Hygiene+ 3.0 dock design. Available only in white, this rounded design aesthetic differs from the rectangular norm and looks shiny, minimalist and, dare I say, rather swish when installed in a modern home. However, its rotund shape may not be to everyone's taste.

Like the majority of robot docks, this one charges the robot after every task (it takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to charge from 0%) as well as emptying the contents of the robot's small 270ml bin into the dock's much larger 2.7-liter dust bag. If you don't have pets, expect about a month or so to pass before the dust bag is full and ready for disposal. However, if you have hairy pets like me, then be prepared to fit a new bag every couple of weeks or so. To save on the cost of extra bags, I often remove the hair and muck in the bag using a pair of long-nose pliers. It's messy, yes, but it saves money in the long run.

Given that this robot also mops hard floors, the mops always go through a thorough cleaning regime in the dock after every cleaning session. This involves scrubbing them using water at 212F / 100C followed by a 122F / 50C hot-air drying session to prevent mould and nasty odours. All you have to do is occasionally fill the dock's 3.2-liter reservoir with fresh water and dispose of the contents in the 3-liter dirty water tank.

Various levels of moisture can be added to the mops depending on the type of flooring you have. Simply go to the Roborock app and select the level of moisture required – for vinyl flooring I would suggest a higher level, and for wooden flooring I'd opt for one of the various levels well below the midway mark. This is especially pertinent for thin laminated flooring which can easily warp if too damp.

• Design score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review: performance

• Exemplary carpet cleaning performance
• Acceptable mopping performance
• Slightly disappointing obstacle avoidance

I have no major anomalies to report regarding this bot's navigation which is generally very good, though it might take the long way round to get to its place of work rather than a direct path. I've noticed a lot of robot vacs do this but then I've also noticed that some models, specifically those from Roborock, appear to learn over time and eventually take the shorter, direct route. I would expect this model to start doing the same over the next few weeks.

While the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's first mapping run of my open-plan area was a success, it didn't initially name the rooms in my home as accurately as the Dreame Matrix10 Ultra. While it correctly named the kitchen, it treated the open-plan lounge and dining area as one large room and called it the sunroom. It also named the hallway as the living room and the hall passage as a bedroom. By comparison, the Matrix10 Ultra not only named every room correctly, but all areas were divided correctly, too.

Mind, this slight hiccup in the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's room recognition was easily rectified by using the Roborock app to divide, merge and rename all rooms correctly. The key takeaway here is that this bot has never not found its charging dock, has never got lost under a sofa and has never stranded itself under the dining table. Every cleaning task has generally gone without any navigational hitches, and that's all you need to know.

Obstacle avoidance

For my obstacle avoidance test I laid out an assault course of dog toys, including two small items to replicate the size of average dog waste. While the robot deftly avoided the larger obstacles over two inches in height, it twice ran over one of the smaller items, a one-inch tall nylon bone. In the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's defence, this item often flummoxes robots though I'll admit that I was surprised that the Curv 2 Pro didn't avoid it given the Roborock website's poo-dodging claim.

I then added a phone cable to the mix and, despite adjustments in the app, I was surprised to see the robot run over the cable on three separate occasions, even wrapping the cable around the brush head in one instance. This one really surprised me so I checked the multitude of parameters in the app – I had 'Pet' selected for extra overall sensitivity – and I couldn't see any conflicting settings. The upshot is that, while I consider this model's obstacle avoidance to be generally acceptable, I wouldn't rely on it to avoid all clutter in the home. More importantly, I would never rely on it to avoid dog mess of any shape or form.

Vacuum performance

Roborock has been marketing this bot as one of the best for carpet cleaning and, on evidence of my test using oats, muesli and crushed biscuits, I'd say the claim is spot on. I was blown away by how well it tackled the test.

I admittedly selected two passes in the app and MAX+ mode for 25,000Pa of suction, but I needn't have bothered going that far because pass number one was enough to remove the vast majority of detritus. That's an exceptional result, and one of the best I've seen for carpet pickup. I also tried it on a thick pile carpet upstairs and was equally impressed that it a) it managed to collect a sprinkling of oats and b) it didn't get bogged down in the pile.

For the hard floor test, I used the same ingredients but changed the suction one level down to Max. I was generally very pleased with the results though, as is often the case with robots, the edges weren't completely cleaned and some of the debris was scattered by the robot's spinning side brush – which just goes to show why having a cordless stick vac to hand is always advisable.

Mopping performance

In terms of its bi-weekly mopping ability, I've been impressed by the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's overall performance. It has dealt with light stains and general footfall marks very well, including regularly extending one of its articulated mopping pads when traveling along skirting boards, in corners and around chair and table legs.

However, there's only so much one can ask of a twin-pad mopping system like this because, unlike some roller-based models which rinse the roller while it's cleaning, the pads on this aren't cleaned during the mopping task. And that means that any gunk that appears to have been cleaned off the floor actually remains on the mops – which is then spread around the rest of the floor. It's the nature of the beast, which is why it's never advisable to let a robot with spinning pads loose on a large-ish liquid spill.

To prove this, I created a small 'zone' in my kitchen, squirted some tomato ketchup over my wooden floor and commanded the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro to go and clean it up, having set the mop moisture setting to medium. On initial evidence it did a fine job at removing the mess, though it did leave one small smear behind. However, on closer inspection in the right reflective lighting, I could clearly see some clear but slimy swirls on the floor which would invariably dry, leaving a tacky residue behind.

Had I not had the excellent Roborock F25 Ultra to hand to completely finish the job, I would have had to reach for the good old mop and bucket to fully remove all residue. This is no slight on the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro since all mopping robots of this nature behave the same way. You just need to choose your battles carefully.

Dock performance

While I don't mind the look of the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's dock, it's not a patch on its stylish stablemates, the Roborock Saros 10 and 10R, which both come with black mirrored docks that meld into the background of any room. By contrast, this one is larger in appearance and much more noticeable.

From an operational point of view, the dock itself has proved faultless over the past few weeks with no anomalies to report. Yes, the bin emptying process is quite noisy but it's been powerful enough to always empty the robot's bins even when packed with dog hair. It has also washed and maintained the mops very well leaving no residue behind.

Is there anything negative to report about the dock? Well I'm not keen on the design of the dock's dust bag container, since its deep and narrow, downward-facing chamber entails having the dust bag hang and bend at the top where it connects with the inlet. When filled with detritus, the weight of it could feasibly cut off airflow into the bag. I should add that I haven't had any issue to date with the emptying process but I still maintain that it's an odd design that appears to go against simple physics. But what do I know?

• Performance score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review: app

• Exceedingly comprehensive
• Well laid out
• Easy to use

The Roborock app is an essential companion that elevates the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro's overall cleaning experience from the moment you open it. Cleanly designed and intuitively laid out, this app makes both initial setup and day-to-day control extremely straightforward, whether you're a first-time robot vacuum owner or a seasoned user who requires a plethora of customization options.

Mapping is mostly accurate, with detailed floor plans that are highly editable, allowing you to label rooms, set no-go zones, define virtual walls and customize cleaning routines with surprising precision. Moreover, the ability to adjust suction power, mopping intensity and cleaning sequences on a per-room basis gives users a level of control that few competitors can match, Dreame notwithstanding.

The Roborock app also supports a raft of scheduling options, self-created routines and multi-level home management, making it easy to tailor cleaning to your lifestyle. Combined with its stable connectivity and regular firmware updates, this app feels genuinely mature and thoughtfully engineered. Which is why it's still my favorite robot app of all.

• App score: 4.5 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review: scorecard

How I tested the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro

With so many similarly-specced robot vacs on the market, it's becoming quite difficult to detect the differences between them. But in this day and age, specs mean nothing if the bot doesn't perform to the high standards that TechRadar's writers expect.

We always strive to get the best out of the products we review and always push them to the limits of their functionality. In this case I tested the robot vac on different floor types, watched it navigate a room, set up an obstacle course and put it to four performance tests – carpet vacuuming, hard floor vacuuming, general mopping and messy mopping. Half points out of five are then awarded for each category and averaged out for a final score. Five stars are only given to a product that unequivocally impresses on all fronts but four-stars products, too, are absolutely worth investigation.

Read more about how we test robot vacuum cleaners

• First reviewed February 2026

When I first moved in with my partner and his cocker spaniel, I couldn't believe how much hair he (the dog, not the human) was shedding on a daily basis. There was hair everywhere, all the time. Staying on top of it was impossible – even as someone who's actual job it is to test vacuum cleaners.

Then, last March, I took delivery of a Roborock Saros 10 for review. It's an expensive robot vacuum, and I wasn't quite sure it'd be able to justify that price tag. But when I started testing it, I was impressed – it immediately took all the pressure off cleaning.

The suction is strong enough to pull the vast majority of hair from the carpets, the dock is high-end enough to never get clogged with hair or jam during the self-empty process, and the excellent mopping means it can tackle smudgy paw prints on the kitchen floor tiles too. I've since tested a number of robot vacuums, but none can match the Saros 10 for keeping on top of the dog fuzz.

At list price, this robovac comes in at $1,599.99 / £1,199.99 – but right now it's down to $1,099.99 at Amazon US and £799.97 at Amazon UK. That's still a big investment, although after using this bot multiple times a week for nearly a year, I think it's worth it.

The Saros 10 is the best robot vacuum I tested last year. If you're looking for something for cleaning up after pets, it's worth spending a bit more on a premium model like this. Where it stands out from cheaper options is in its suction power (pet hair is notoriously 'sticky' and hard to pull from carpet), reliability, and self-sufficiency. I can count the number times it's got lost or stuck on one hand.

If you have hard flooring (as I do in my kitchen), the mop part also helps justify the expense, too. This model delivers not only effective mopping, it can sense carpets and rugs, and will drop off its pad in the dock to avoid getting them damp. Plus, the dock will keep the mop pad clean and dry, so you don't have to.

If you're willing to compromise on one of these points, there are other, cheaper options that will still make a big difference to your cleaning. Here are a couple of alternatives to consider:

Head to Amazon right now and you'll find the Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum for £799.98 (was £1,199.99). That's a ridiculously strong deal on one of my very favorite robot vacuums.

I test dozens of robovacs each year, and it's the Saros 10 that has earned a permanent spot in my home. It heads out every other night to take care of the clouds of dog hair, pawprints, crumbs and dust that has built up over the past 48 hours. I've been using it very regularly for the past 10 months and it has never let me down – the cleaning is excellent, it's easy to use, and it's ultra-reliable too.

I suspect the reason for the big price drop is that Roborock has announced a newer version of this bot – it's called the Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, and while that bot has some unique upgrades, the Saros 10 is still an absolutely outstanding robot vacuum. And it's a steal with this current discount.

The Roborock Saros 10 is one of two sister models – it sits alongside the Saros 10R, which is also excellent, but doesn't have the discount. The main differences are that the Saros 10 has a LiDAR puck that can retract when the robot is entering a low-height space (this guy has no trouble cleaning under my sofa) and a D-shaped mop pad that vibrates, whereas the 10R has a newer navigation system that doesn't require a LiDAR puck, and two, disc-shaped pads that spin.

Both are superb (in fact, in our Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10 comparison, we struggled to choose a winner), but it's the Saros 10 that's attracting the big discounts right now. It's still an investment, but if you're able to splurge, it's worth it.

Roborock announced a few new robot vacuums at CES 2026, including one that has leggy stilts that mean it can just lift itself up and walk over any kind of uneven terrain. But the one that I suspect is going to win out on the general market is the Saros 20 – the successor to the outstanding Roborock Saros 10R. The 10R was one of the best robot vacuums we tested in 2025, but the 20 looks even better.

At the risk of confusing everyone, both versions also have sister models: the Saros 10, and the new Saros 20 Sonic (the slight shift in naming is the result of some copyright complications, I am told). The key distinguishing feature is the mop pad type – the 10R and 20 both have dual, spinning mop pads, whereas the 10 and 20 Sonic have a D-shaped pad. A Roborock rep shared with me that it has found the dual spinning mop pad style the most popular by some margin, so it tracks that the Saros 20 will be the one to watch of the new additions.

All clear? Great! Let's take a look at the Saros 20's 3 coolest upgrades...

1. It can hover above your carpet

The big news is that the Saros 20 has a new version of Roborock's AdaptiLift feature. This is essentially all the tech surrounding the little feet that boost the robot vacuum over tall thresholds. On the upgraded version, not only can the robot conquer even taller steps (it can manage single steps up to 1.77in / 4.5cm in height, or a double step totaling 3.34in / 8.5cm), it also uses the feet to improve its cleaning performance on thick carpet.

Once turned on in the app, the Saros 20 has a feature that enables it to hover at exactly the right height to effectively clean a deep-pile carpet without getting stuck. It has eight different height options, and the robot will intelligently choose the right one for the thickness of the carpet it's dealing with. Roborock says it can cope with a pile of up to 1.18 in / 3cm.

2. It will be able to swap its mop pads

This one isn't quite here yet, but is on its way: the Saros 20 will be able to switch between different mop pads for different areas of the home. Like its predecessor, the 20 has two circular, spinning mop pads that attach magnetically.

However, Roborock is now introducing multiple pad types for different scenarios, and a dock that can automatically dispense the correct pair of pads for the situation. The bot will be able to automatically drop off its old pads and pick up a new pair as required, for an effective clean with no cross-contamination between areas.

This isn't a new idea – Dreame launched a mop-swapping dock in September 2025 (read our full Dreame Matrix10 Ultra review for more info), and the Roborock version looks essentially the same.

At CES Roborock was showing a version of the mechanism with a transparent front, but not the actual final dock. A rep informed me that the Saros 20 mop-swap-dock is at the fine-tuning stage of development, and although it won't launch with the Saros 20, it hopefully won't be too far behind.

3. The dock won't show your grubby fingerprints

The Saros 10R came with a glossy mirrored dock that I love the look of. However, I will concede that it's not the most practical choice for busy households – the shiny finish shows up smears and fingerprints particularly badly. It makes sense, then, that Roborock has opted for a less glam but more functional finish on the dock for the Saros 20. It's just matte black plastic, but promises to be far more fingerprint-friendly than its predecessor.

There are further tweaks and upgrades under the hood. Notably, the suction has had another boost – the Saros 20 can deliver a ridiculous 35,000Pa of power, compared to 20,000Pa on the Saros 10R. And on top of the upgrades, you're still getting all the best bits of the excellent 10R, from automatic brush and mop lifting (depending on floor type) to hot water mop pad washing and warm air drying.

The Roborock Saros 20 will begin its international rollout this year. Exact dates and pricing are TBC, and I'll have a full review with you as soon as possible.

This week was a surprisingly quiet one in the world of tech. We just had this one small event called CES 2026, not sure if you've heard of it?

Joking aside, CES is the biggest tech show of the year, and as you'd expect, a lot of news came out from it. From Lego Smart Play to Samsung's TriFold, it was something else and gives us a good taste of the biggest tech trends of 2026.

Plenty of non-CES things happened, too, and to catch up on all of it, scroll down for our recap of the week's biggest tech stories.

7. We picked our best gadgets of CES 2026

This week has been a fever dream of AI robot barmen and musical popsicles – and that’s all been thanks to CES 2026. The Las Vegas staple is still the biggest tech show of the year, but what are the best new products we’re actually going to buy?

Fortunately, our tech experts were on the ground at CES 2026 and have curated their highlights across everything from TVs to fitness trackers and robot vacuums. If you want to see the potential gadget stars of this year – or just get a taste of what’s coming – make sure to read our roundup below.

• Read the full story: The 25 best gadgets we saw at CES 2026 — smart Lego, big TV innovation, a robovac with legs, and much more

6. Lego got an upgrade

Lego announced a major upgrade to its bricks this week with the Smart Brick. This special block can detect special sensors inside certain minifigures and tile pieces to activate sounds, flash lights, and generally enhance the play features of Lego’s sets in a way we’ve not seen before.

The Smart Brick is debuting in Star Wars sets, and did so to fairly mixed reactions, but TechRadar’s Jacob Krol got to see the piece firsthand and thinks it could be a fantastic new option in Lego’s repertoire.

The first three Smart Brick sets are now available for preorder ahead of their March 1 launch, with the cheapest option starting at $69.99 / £59.99 / AU$99.99.

• Read more: The Lego brick just got its biggest upgrade yet with Smart Play

5. ChatGPT got a medical update

There are now so many people using ChatGPT for health advice (40 million people a day at the last count) that OpenAI has finally decided to do something about it.

ChatGPT Health is a dedicated Health section of the app, coming soon, where you can securely upload your medical records and receive in-depth answers tailored to your specific circumstances. It can also pull in personal health data from apps like Apple Health, if you allow it.

OpenAI envisions ChatGPT Health as a tool to assist in your diagnosis and treatment, rather than as a diagnostic tool, but for the hypochondriacs amongst us, it sounds like the perfect way to get a second, third, or even fourth opinion.

• Read more: ChatGPT Health is a new space for medical questions

4. IKEA made a splash at CES

IKEA made its CES debut at this year’s event, and it was a roaring success to say the least. The company had quite the reaction to the new version of its Varmblixt donut lamp, which received a handful of new smart upgrades – but its Kallsup speaker was another stand-out.

One of the latest additions to the IKEA family of audio devices is an entry-level Bluetooth speaker that's just $10. It comes in three bright colors, including lime green, pink, and white, and is set to arrive in April.

Though its size means that its audio isn’t the most powerful, it’s still a mighty speaker in other aspects. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 and lets you connect up to 100 devices with a simple tap, and it runs on rechargeable, replaceable batteries, allowing you to extend its lifespan.

• Read more: The 5 best gadgets IKEA announced at CES 2026

3. Fujifilm debuted the weirdest Instax ever

Following the launch of the wonderfully weird, half-frame-inspired X half digital camera last year, Fujifilm has quickly delivered on its promise to introduce more concept cameras in 2026.

The latest surprise comes in the Super-8-style shape of the Instax Mini Evo Cinema, which is an instant camera like no other – the first that also shoots video, and which features a quirky 'eras' dial. With a setting for each decade dating back to the 1930's, the Mini Evo Cinema replicates popular looks such as 1960s Super 8 and 1980s color negative.

We only have the Fujifilm Japan press release to go on, but fingers crossed, the quirky hybrid digital-instant film camera gets a global release; we're eager to try it out!

• Read more: Fujifilm’s new Super 8-style video camera could be the most fun Instax ever

2. We saw the latest robot vacuum with legs

Robot vacuums are evolving fast – last year, Roborock gave us one with a mechanical arm, and at CES 2026 this week, it showed off its first model with legs. Can the Saros Rover’s limbs do anything more than scare your dog? Well, yes, actually, as they’re also designed to help clean almost any home staircase.

According to Roborock, that’ll include not just straight staircases but spiral ones as well. The Saros Rover’s clambering powers should make it a strong contender for multi-level homes. Sadly, it’s just a prototype for now, but Roborock told us it is a real product that’s coming to market. Maybe give your dog a heads-up, just in case.

• Read the full story: I saw Roborock's new robot vacuum with legs, and it promises to make no-go zones a thing of the past

1. We tried the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

We got to try Samsung's TriFold phone, and it might finally be the pocket-sized tablet foldables have been promising to be since their inception.

Lance Ulanoff went hands-on with the phone at CES 2026 in Las Vegas and came away impressed by its thinness and the performance he experienced.

Now it’s still not perfect. The camera setup won’t wow everyone, there’s still no S Pen support, and the cost is expected to be very high, but this is definitely one of the phones to watch in 2026, and even at this early point in the year, it could be in contention for phone of the year.

• Read more: I finally tried the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold and couldn't believe my eyes

• Roborock Saros 20 Sonic has a wide, flat mop pad that vibrates and applies downward pressure
• Uniquely, it can kick out to the side for complete coverage
• Pressure and water can be adjusted independently

The Saros 20 Sonic is one of a number of new Roborock robot vacuums I've been able to check out at CES 2026. It's an upgraded version of the popular Saros 10, and while it might not have the immediate wow-factor of the Rover, which has actual legs, it still made me do a double-take when I saw it in action.

The reason is the mopping system. Rather than two spinning discs or a roller, it features a flat, D-shaped pad that extends almost entirely from edge-to-edge, giving an impressively wide mopping area.

More than that, it can kick out to one side when it senses the edge of a room, getting right up to the edge. As far as I'm aware this is the only robovac with this style of mop pad that can do this trick – D-shaped pads are always fixed in place.

Unlike other robot vacuum mop methods, there's no gap or border the mop pad won't reach. It promises a clean that's both efficient and precise.

The pad has its own independent motor that delivers 4,000 sonic vibrations per minute) as it mops and applies up to 14N of downward pressure (1.75x that of previous Roborock bots) to break down and remove dried-on dirt. An automatic dispenser ensures cleaning fluid is diluted evenly.

You're also granted plenty of control over the mopping. You can adjust the water flow and vibration intensity independently, which is good news for – for example – those with water-sensitive hard flooring in need of a clean.

Rock around the dock

An upgraded 'RockDock' base will also take care of pretty much all the maintenance for you. It'll clean the pad with 212°F / 100°C hot water to remove grease and remove bacteria, then use 131°F / 55°C hot air to dry the mop. Actually, it'll also dry the dock base and internal dust bag, to remove any risk of mold or odors.

Cleverly, the dock can also clean the pad on its own when it's been dropped off in the dock when the rest of the bot is off on a vacuum-only run. This helps save time.

The Saros 20 Sonic is being launched alongside a sister model, the Saros 20 (an upgraded Roborock Saros 10R). The Saros 20 is similar, but has a different navigation system than the Sonic, and uses the popular dual spinning mop pad style rather than this D-shaped option. Both have a very innovative approach to cleaning thick carpet.

Rolling on

If you would prefer a roller mop, there's now one of those in the lineup too. It's installed on the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, and again it's extra-wide for complete mopping coverage. Like most similar robovacs on the market, the roller is fed continually with clean water as it rolls around, while the dirty water is siphoned off using a scraper.

In theory, this makes it a more hygienic type of robo-mop, because the dirt is removed during the floor-cleaning process and not just when the bot returns to its dock.

Where this model stands out is in the thoroughness of the self-clean cycle. The cleaning tray fully soaks the roller and scrubs it in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction to get it as clean as possible.

The dock uses hot water to clean the mop pads (at 167°F / 75°C it's not quite as hot as the Saros 20 Sonic's system, although should still do a good job of cutting through grease). It dries it using warm air.

The Saros 20, Saros 20 Sonic and Qrevo Curv Flow 2 will begin their international rollout this year, with pricing to be confirmed. Expect the Qrevo Curv Flow 2 to be slightly cheaper than the flagship Saros bots.

The Flow 2 is a new robovac from Narwal that has a neat trick for forgetful or messy people: it'll use its AI-powered object recognition to detect and log the objects it finds as it cleans.

This means you can use it to locate lost belongings, like keys or a wallet. You just check the cleaning list to help you find it. Provided it's lurking somewhere on the floor, that is – if you left it in a coat pocket or it's fallen down the side of the sofa, you're on your own.

I saw a Flow 2 in action at CES 2026, and although I wasn't able to try these capabilities out in person, I was impressed with the design and especially the styling on the new-look base station.

Wallet-hunting isn't the only trick the Flow 2 has up its sleeve. This is one of three 'modes' you can explore (you don't need to select a mode before cleaning; it can do all these things at any time).

In Pet mode, the robot vacuum will automatically detect the areas your pet frequents and pay extra attention to them when it comes to cleaning. It can also hunt out your pet for a video call, and even interact with it using a selection of animal noises. Assuming the sound of disembodied barking or miaowing won't send your pet into a frenzy, that is.

In Baby care mode, it'll drop to a quieter suction mode, and avoid cleaning play mats so there's no danger of contamination. Finally, it can detect and log dropped toys, reminding you to clear them away (I suspect this one won't be welcome for everyone).

The Flow 2 is due to go on sale in the US in April.

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Traditionally, robot vacuums (and manual vacuums, for that matter) tend to struggle to clean thick carpets and rugs. The tall fibers, combined with upward suction, is a recipe for getting stuck. It's slightly ironic, because that's exactly the kind of flooring that would really benefit from a thorough vacuum.

In two of its new launches – the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic – Roborock has come up with a solution. And ingeniously, it uses a feature that was originally designed to solve a completely different kind of problem.

Let me back up a bit. Like a number of last year's best robot vacuums, the new Saros 20 bots have little feet that extend to help lift them over small steps or tall room thresholds. They're a little less flashy than the long stilts that feature on the Roborock Rover, but they serve a useful purpose.

On this 3.0 version of the 'AdaptiLift' feature, and it can boost the Saros 20 over single steps up to 1.77in / 4.5cm in height, or a double step totaling 3.34in / 8.5cm.

The new Saros 20 bots feature the 3.0 version of the AdaptiLift Chassis, and this iteration has a further trick up its sleeve. It can also lift the robot vacuum to one of eight different preset heights, and keep it there, level, as it cleans. That means if it encounters your ultra-chunky bedroom rug, it can hover itself at just the right height to clean it, without getting bogged down in the fibers.

In the demo area, I saw the Saros 20 Sonic pause in front of a thick carpet edge, then meticulously lift itself to the right height to traverse it. When the flooring swapped to a deeper pile, it bumped itself up a bit further in response. The movements were smooth and accurate, and the robot remained level throughout the cleaning part of the process. Impressive stuff.

A little less impressive, in my opinion, was the stair-climbing part. Roborock says the 3.0 version of Adaptilift has added stability, to raise and lower the robot gently rather so as not to risk damaging it, but in the demo space it did come up and down with quite a crash.

In the robot's defense, the steps were at the maximum height it can manage, and on the taller side fro what you might typically find in someone's home.

I'm excited to see how these perform in practice – a full review will follow when I get my hands on one to test out properly.

• L'Oréal has made an ultra-thin, flexible LED face mask
• It delivers two wavelengths of light to minimize signs of aging, and there's also a smaller under-eye version
• The company hopes to revolutionize the category

L'Oréal has developed an LED face mask that it thinks could be a game-changer in the beauty world. The internal components have been completely re-engineered to enable them to fit inside an ultra-thin, flexible silicone that's comfortable to wear.

I had a chance to check it out at CES 2026, alongside the brand's innovative infrared Light Straight + hair straightener, and I was impressed with how bendable and lightweight it was. I also spoke with Guive Balooch, Global Vice President of Tech and Open Innovation at L’Oréal Groupe, about the design process and inspiration.

He told me that the current LED face mask market was split into two types: masks that contain high-powered LEDs that are effective for what they need to do, but are contained in a chunky, solid frame that "looks like a helmet on your face", and thinner options that just don't work that well.

L’Oréal decided a third option was required. "We wanted to create something that was inspired by a sheet mask," Guive told me. "Something that could be thin, pliable, flexible, but could work as well as the masks that are at the highest level, technically. This is the solution.

"We think that this will be a game-changer in the LED mask market," he added.

To create the internal microcircuit, L’Oréal partnered with iSMART, a UK-based startup that Guive describes as a global leader in LED device innovation. "Because it's so flexible you can put it in something that's 1mm thin and it's almost like a sheet mask," explained Guive.

I wasn't able to try the mask on myself for hygiene reasons, but I held it and saw it modeled by Guive and it really is a far cry from the rigid masks I've seem previously.

It can be toggled to emit the same two wavelengths of light you'd find on a helmet-style one – red light (630 nm) and near-infrared light (830 nm), each tackling different skin issues. It's designed to combat visible signs of aging, lessening fine lines, firming and smoothing skin, and helping even out skin tone.

There are further features geared towards convenience and comfort. The mask has automatically timed 10-minute sessions, which is the amount of time it's meant to be used for each day. It's also cordless, with a lightweight battery pack that sits on one side, and charges via USB-C.

Bright eyes

Alongside the full face mask I saw two smaller versions of the mask designed for your under-eye area. They use the same microcircuit and are encased in the same pliable silicone. This version comes with a charge case (it uses induction charging) that looks almost like a mirror compact.

You could lie down with these mini pads resting on your face and they'd stay in place, but for those who don't have time for that, L’Oréal is working on adhesive pads that would enable you to walk around with them on. These are hypoallergenic and can be used around 10 times each, but are still perhaps not an ideal option. Guive says the team is also looking at localized serums that would stick the pads on without needing to use the adhesives.

The mask and its under-eye sibling versions are currently in prototype form, with launch penciled in for 2027.

• The Roborock Saros Rover is a robot vacuum with long legs that move independently
• The bot can hop, turn quickly, and tackle all kinds of uneven flooring, including stairs
• It's a real product that's still in development, with the prototype being showcased at CES 2026

We've seen a handful number of robot vacuums with 'legs' appear in the past year or so, but Roborock's new Saros Rover makes the likes of the Dreame X50 Ultra look downright stunted, thanks to hinged stilt-like legs that can operate independently.

I've just seen a prototype at CES 2026, and it's quite something to behold. TechRadar's Editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff was treated to a demo yesterday and had this to say:

"In person, the Rover is impressive. It's larger than a traditional robot vacuum, but not so much that it wouldn't fit in your living room. I watched it methodically and carefully approach a staircase and then extend its robot legs and mount the initial step. It can be even turn on a step to cover the full width. I was more surprised at how agile it is on the ground. It can rock, jump and appear almost playful."

What exactly are those legs for? Roborock says the possibilities are almost limitless. While both Dreame and Eufy have stair-climbing bots in the works, they look and operate very differently to the Saros Rover – not least because the stair climbing part is a separate module to the robovac itself.

Roborock says the Saros Rover will be able to tackle not just straight staircases but any kind – including spiral. And unlike other bots on the market, it'll clean each step as it goes, so you won't have to go around with a stick vacuum later.

It'll also be able to tackle uneven or sloped terrain in general, so not just hopping over taller-than-usual room thresholds, but navigating genuinely multi-level homes.

Beyond that, Roborock says the Saros Rover can "imitate human mobility". So it can execute small jumps, stop suddenly, and turn and duck with agility, all while keeping the main body of the robovac level.

I saw a video of two Roborock engineers pelting one with tennis balls as the Rover tried to avoid them. I'm not entirely sure what purpose this will serve – unless we're about to see our first all-robovac dodgeball team – but I am excited to find out.

The version at CES is a prototype, and as Lance notes: "It was clear that it's not finished; engineers appeared to spend a lot of time debugging and getting the routines to work just right" – but Roborock insists it will be a real product, that will make it to market.

I tested last year's arm-equipped Roborock Saros Z70, and I think that might have gone on sale a touch too soon, so I'm pleased to see the brand taking its time with this one. I'll be watching with interest.

Head to Amazon right now and you can pick up the Roborock Qrevo Curv S5X for £549.99 (was £999.99). That's a new lowest-ever price on this model, and incredibly good value for the amount of tech you're getting here.

This bot can mop as well as vacuum – and is equally good at both – and is smart, reliable, and user-friendly enough that you can just leave it to do its thing and get your house looking spick and span while you sleep or head out to work. This is a limited-time deal, and I don't expect it to stick around too long.

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The Curv S5X is my top pick, but there are actually a bunch of excellent Roborock deals in Amazon's sale – I've linked some more good options below if the Curv S5X doesn't look quite right for you. Alternatively, head to TechRadar's general Black Friday deals page for a roundup of strong early deals on all kinds of gadgets and gizmos.

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The Qrevo Curv sits right at the top of my best robot vacuum guide, earning the #1 spot for its extensive featureset, superb vacuuming and mopping, and reliable operation. The deal is on the S5X version, which is very similar, but slightly lower-specced. There are no differences that I'd consider a deal-breaker, though – this is still an extremely powerful and tech-packed bot.

Head to our Roborock Qrevo Curv review to find out more about the original model, or check out this comparison page of the Roborock site to see how it differs from the S5X version.

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• The Roborock F25 Ultra is a wet-dry vacuum with steam and hot water modes
• It can be remote controlled via a companion app
• It's been tested on sensitive wooden flooring and proven to cause minimal wear

Roborock might just have set a new standard in wet-and-dry cleaning: the newly unveiled F25 Ultra offers steam and hot water cleaning modes, to tackle tough and oily spills with minimal elbow-grease.

It's one of a number of exciting new products I've seen from Roborock at IFA 2025 (alongside, excitingly, the brand's first robot lawn mowers). We rate the Roobrock F25 ACE as one of the very best wet and dry cleaners around, but this new model has even more tricks up its sleeve.

In VaporFlow mode, the cleaner blasts out 150C / 302F steam from six outlets. I saw it in action, tackling greasy ketchup on a tiled floor. The spillage was cleared in a single pass, with no smearing – truly impressive.

Steam cleaning is great for most hard floor types, but isn't always ideal on wooden floors. However, in tests Roborock has found there was minimal wear and damage to wooden floors, even after extensive use. This cleaner also uses steam in its self-cleaning function, to ensure the mop pads are as clean as possible after use.

Complementing this is WaveFlow mode, which delivers a continuous flow of 86C / 187F hot water that the brand says is ideal for tackling grease and "slime" (ew), and in testing, achieved a 100% removal rate for cooking oil.

There's an impressive 22,000Pa of suction, and the cleaner delivers 33N of downward pressure to scrub away ingrained dirt. Each wheel has independent control; the cleaner knows if you're going forwards, backwards or round corners, and powers the relevant wheels to make it as effortless as possible.

Like its predecessors, it can lie completely flat to the ground, but here, because of the power assist function, you can also pop your F25 down on the ground under a cabinet and ask it to clean forwards and backwards (via the app), and it'll do it all on its own.

I got a sort-of demo (the model on show wasn't connected to the app, but managed to drive itself anyway) and I'm not sure how useful this will be in practice, but it's certainly unique.

The Roborock F25 Ultra will go on sale in the US and EU first, with a list price of $799 / €799 (around £600 / AU$1,425).

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• I've just seen Roborock's first robot mowers in action, and other lawnbot brands should be worried
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• Roborock has launched its first robot mowers: the RockMow Z1, RockMow S1 and RockNeo Q1
• Extra blade attachment cuts right up to the edges of lawns
• The most advanced has all-wheel drive and dynamic suspension

Roborock makes some of the best robot vacuums on the market, and now it's bringing its considerable expertise outside, with its first foray into robot lawn mowers. I've just had a demo of the RockMow Z1, RockMow S1 and RockNeo Q1 at IFA 2025, and they look just as impressive as I'd expect from one of my favorite robovac brands.

It makes sense: although robot mowers don't operate in the same way as vacuums (there are usually satellites involved for one thing, and blades for another), there's plenty of crossover. All these bots offer smart mapping, advanced navigation, strong obstacle avoidance, and intelligent scheduling options.

Perhaps the biggest standout here is how Roborock has approached edge-cutting. It has added a PreciEdge blade – a smaller, extra cutting deck just to tackle the edges of lawns. Roborock says this enables its bots to trim within 1.2in / 3cm of walls.

Having to crack out a separate manual edge trimmer has been one of the most annoying things about robot mowers, so this is a welcome advancement.

There are options for different kinds of terrain and different budgets. The RockMow Z1 is the most advanced of the bunch, and engineered for tricky terrain. Like the excellent Mammotion Luba 2, it has all-wheel drive and can handle slopes of up to 80%.

Unusually, there's an Active Steering System, which means each of the wheels is powered by an independent motor. This means smoother turning, gentler maneuvering, and less chance your lawn is going to get churned up – even if the grass is wet. In the demo I could see how precisely the RobockMow Z1 made its way around obstacles.

There's also dynamic suspension, which enables the bot to maintain a consistent cutting height, even if one or two of the wheels is, for example, propped up on a rock.

Finally, this robot mower can clear steps of up to 2.4in / 6cm. The ability to tackle tall thresholds is something that's preoccupying the robovac industry right now, but I've never seen this spec called out on a lawnbot before. It's helpful for the same reason – you want your bot to be able to reach everywhere you need it to without you having to pick it up and carry it at any point.

If you don't have a wild woodland for a back yard, you might be better suited to one of the other options. The step down is the RockMow S1, which is similar to the Z1 except it's not all wheel drive and is designed for flatter lawns – it can handle slopes of 45% and steps of 1.6in / 4cm.

The RockNeo Q1 is simpler (and cheaper) again. On this one, you adjust cutting height manually and edge cutting is an optional extra rather than being included as standard.

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Roborock Q7 M5: two-minute review

The Roborock Q7 M5 is a relatively basic option from within the Roborock robot vacuum lineup, aimed at the more budget-conscious consumer. Despite the affordable pricing, it's still a capable bot, offering the kind of suction specs I'd expect from a much pricier model.

The design may lack the bells and whistles (and robotic arms) of the brand's newest offerings, but it's still effective in use. As well as sporting a robust build, it has a generously sized dust cup and water tank and bouncy suspension that enables it to clear relatively tall room thresholds with confidence. Navigation is also reliable and mapping accurate.

In my vacuuming tests, the Q7 M5 proved up to the task of clearing up debris, large and small, and sucked up an impressive volume of dog hair from my carpets, too. It did struggle a little with getting right into the edges of rooms, however – more advanced robot vacuums typically have a side brush that can extend outwards, whereas the one on the Q7 M5 is fixed.

The mop setup is rather basic, although the bot still managed to clean up a dried ketchup smear surprisingly effectively. Overall I felt mopping was rather wetter than expected, so it perhaps isn't the best choice if you have delicate wooden floors, for example. The Q7 M5 also lacks the capacity to lift its mop when traversing carpet (not surprising at this price point, though).

The model I tested comes with a compact, charge-only dock, and is perfect for those with small homes, or if you want a cleaner for a less-used floor of a multi-storey home. However, owners of larger homes and/or pets should seek out the "Plus" model where possible; it arrives with an auto-empty dock, which will save you from having to empty the onboard bin too frequently.

That's the short version; read on for my full Roborock Q7 M5 review.

Roborock Q7 M5 review: price & availability

• List price: $299.99 / £239.99
• Launched: April 2025
• Available: US and UK (AU alternatives available)

The Roborock Q7 M5 launched in April 2025, as an upgraded version of the previous Q7 Max. The brand has plenty of fancier, pricier bots (see the arm-equipped Saros Z70, for example) in its lineup, but the Q7 M5 is designed to appeal to a more budget-conscious consumer.

In the US, the Q7 M5 costs $299.99 direct from Roborock, but was discounted to £239.99 at time of writing. In the UK, the list price when purchased direct from Roborock is £239.99, but at time of writing it was reduced to £179.99. Even at full price, it falls into the budget bracket.

Having tested a few budget bots now, I'd say that even at full price this vacuum offers decent value for the features and performance it delivers, with the discounted prices making it more appealing still. My current favorite robot vacuum around this price level is the Dreame D9 Max Gen 2, which costs $299.99 / £219 at full price. However, the Roborock offers stronger suction specs and slightly more advanced mopping – in that you can switch off that functionality without having to remove the mop pad.

Upgrading to the Q7 M5+ with the auto-empty dock pushes the price up to $429.99, while the Q7 M5 Max+ – with a dock that not only empties dust but also refills the water tanks – is $599.99. Those upgraded options don't appear to be available in the UK, though. In both cases, the list prices are on the high side for what you're getting – although, at time of writing, both models were already available at generous discounts, bringing them more in line with the price I'd expect to pay.

The Q7 M5 doesn't seem to be available in Australia, but there is a Roborock Q7B for AU$399, which looks very similar but has slightly less suction. There's also a Q7T Plus for AU$799, which looks the same as the Q7 M5+ with its auto-empty dock.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Q7 M5 specs

Roborock Q7 M5 review: design

• Robovac with raised LiDAR puck, chunky wheels and charge-only dock
• Fixed, D-shaped, removable mop
• Dust cup and water tank form one removable unit at side of bot

The Roborock Q7 M5 looks similar to other budget-friendly robot vacuums –except, perhaps, a little more robust. A chunky bumper encircles the perimeter, and there's a raised LiDAR turret for navigation (newer Roborock models such as the Saros 10R have done away with this, in favor of a different navigation method, thus offering a lower overall profile). The top surface is a mix of matte and very shiny black plastic, the latter of which attracts much dust – perhaps not the best choice for this type of gadget.

Flip the whole thing over and you'll find the brushroll, which has a "JawScrapers comb" to prevent hair from tangling around it – although it didn't prove very effective in practice. There's also a rotating side brush to catch dirt from around the edges of rooms. On more advanced bots this will kick out to the side as required, but the version on the Q7 M5 is fixed. Roborock has placed the brushes at an angle, so hair slips off rather than becoming tangled – and from my experience, it seems to work quite well in practice.

The wheels are thick with a deep tread, and sit on a spring-loaded hinge, presumably to allow the robot to bounce its way over tall thresholds. Other bots have more hi-tech solutions for this – the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete has little extending feet, for example – but Roborock's approach seems perfectly effective as a budget alternative.

Slotted into the side of the bot is a unit that holds the dust cup and water tank. The mop pad itself is a fixed, D-shaped style pad, and it can be clipped on and off the main robot. It doesn't feel enormously secure when clipped on, although it didn't fall off at any point in my tests. The pad part can be removed and popped into the washing machine for cleaning.

It's a very basic style of mop in that the pad is simply dragged along the floor, wiping as it goes. Fancier bots have mops that press on the floor or vibrate to dislodge dirt, or have dual-rotating discs.

With some budget bots, the mopping is automatically "on", whenever the mop pad is attached. That isn't the case here: you can switch the water off from within the app. However, the Q7 M5 isn't advanced enough to be able to lift up its mop pad when it encounters carpet, which means you might still end up with slightly damp carpets if the bot is making its way over them after a mopping session. (Some premium bots can even drop off their mop pads at their base station when they're not needed.)

Speaking of the base station, the one included here is very basic and pleasingly compact. It simply charges the robot. In some territories there are sister models available with more advanced docks. If you're dealing with larger amounts of dust, or have a pet, I'd definitely recommend opting for a version with an auto-empty dock.

• Design score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Q7 M5 review: performance

• Navigation accurate, but object avoidance is patchy
• Vacuuming is very good; mopping is fine but not amazing
• Sucks up hair (pet and human) well, but it does wrap around the roller

As ever with Roborock, mapping was smooth and navigation reliable. Initial setup simply involved sending it on its way on a "Quick mapping" run, where the bot scoots around – not cleaning, just looking – and builds a map of the space as it goes. On this run, it approached the edge of the top of the stairs repeatedly (and at speed), but stopped itself every time. Good cliff sensors should be a given for any robot vacuum, regardless of price, but I felt reassured nonetheless.

With the map compiled, I could name the rooms and make necessary adjustments. Note that some parts here were slightly buggy, but I'll get into that in the App section.

To kick things off, I sent the bot out on a whole-floor vacuum, just to get an initial feel for performance. There's a maximum of 10,000Pa of suction here, which is decent, and more in line with what I'd expect from a mid-range robovac. Having checked the dustbin after the run, I could see it had done a stellar job of pulling dust and pet hair from the carpet – the latter of the two being particularly challenging. I'd rate its performance among the best robot vacuums for pet hair, if you're on a budget.

Then it was time for some more formal suction tests. For these, I scattered a teabag's worth of dry tea leaves and a handful of oats onto the carpet, and performed a zone clean of the area. There are five suction modes to choose from: Quiet, Balance, Turbo, Max and MAX+ (I can't help thinking Roborock has gone too hard, too soon, with the naming choices here).

A single pass in Turbo mode cleared most of the oats, but only the top layer of tea. Two more passes in MAX+ and the oats were history, and only a fine scattering of tea remained. That's a super solid result – the tea is purposefully a very tricky test, and it's rare for even expensive robovacs to clear it all.

Hard floors are far less challenging to vacuum, so I used the Balanced mode when repeating the test on the tiled bathroom floor. This time, almost all the oats were sucked up on a single pass, and the vast majority of the tea, too. The only real issue was with debris being pinged about; but, thankfully, the robot vacuum would catch any wayward remnants on a later run.

Moving on to the mopping tests. For this, I smeared a tiny amount of tomato ketchup on the tiled bathroom floor and left it to dry. I then set the bot on a mopping run to see if it could clear it.

There are three options for water level, or you can set the bot to mop and vacuum simultaneously (I prefer to vacuum first, then mop, to minimize the amount of gunk that ends up stuck to the damp mechanisms.)

Despite having a relatively basic mopping setup, the Q7 M5 actually did a pretty good job here. One pass in medium wetness mode was enough for the robovac to begin to lift the smear, and a couple more in max mode saw only a tiny bit remaining.

This is one of the wetter mopping mechanisms I've used, so it wouldn't be a great choice if you wanted something for hard floor that can only stand a little bit of water. Beware, too, that the mop pad doesn't lift, so if the route back from your hard floor to your dock is carpeted, said carpet will end up a bit damp. Overall, the mopping is fine here, but if that's your priority then there are better choices out there.

Like most robot vacuums, the Roborock Q7 M5 has a spinning side brush designed to flick debris from the edges of rooms into the path of the suction. Here, it worked fairly well but not amazingly – perhaps because it's fixed rather than being able to extend. The bot shifted some of the tea sprinkled along the edge of the bathroom floor, but left more behind.

Roborock says this bot has anti-hair wrap features built into the brushroll. However, on test I found my long hair tangled around the roller. However, the anti-tangle design of the side brush was more effective on this front.

Finally, I ran some object avoidance tests. These involved laying out a series of objects – charge cable, socks, dog bowl – on the floor and seeing if the bot would avoid them. Unfortunately, it confidently ploughed into everything I put in front of it, so a bit of a fail on this front. (One useful hack is to activate a "Pet" mode to increase sensitivity to objects, but there was no such option I could find here.

That said, in my real-life tests the bot performed much better. For instance, it skirted the perimeters of chair legs and the base of the toilet cistern, for example, rather than bumping into them. Nevertheless, I still wouldn't recommend this bot to those who have a lot of clutter in their homes.

• Performance score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Q7 M5 review: app

• Encountered a few bugs that I assume will be fixed
• Otherwise well-designed and intuitive

I've used plenty of Roborock robot vacuums and the app has always been great. So I was surprised that things weren't entirely smooth when testing it with the Q7 M5. While there weren't any glaring issues, I did run into several glitches: I was unable to resize a zone properly; the app would forget room names; plus it failed to save a customized cleaning routine, for example.

There was also a strange bug where the text wasn't resizing properly, so the ends of words would routinely be cut off – do you want to "Mo" or "Vacuu"? I assume most of these are temporary glitches and should be fixed before long.

Otherwise, it's the same well-designed app I'm used to. It's pretty intuitive, well-laid out and easy to figure out from scratch.

• App score: 3.5 out of 5

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How I tested the Roborock Q7 M5 robot vacuum

I used the Q7 M5 as my main robot vacuum for a week, stationing it on a higher level of my house, which includes a carpeted hall and master bedroom (where a hairy spaniel also sleeps) and a tiled en-suite bathroom. As well as getting a feel for how well it performed in general, I ran specific mopping and vacuuming tests, which included sucking up oats and/or dry tea, and using the mop to clear a smear of dried ketchup off a tiled floor. I also tested obstacle avoidance by laying out common objects to see if the bot would spot and avoid them. I compared the performance, general usability and value for money to other robot vacuums I've tested in the past.

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• First reviewed July 2025

• Roborock has launched the H60 stick vac, with auto-empty dock option
• Features include a flexible wand, laser headlights and powerful suction
• Expected to be available in US, UK, AU and elsewhere; pricing TBC

Roborock is currently best known for its robot vacuums, but word has reached my ears that a new manual stick vac series is set to join the brand's range, and it looks to be an amalgamation of all the most popular features from today's best cordless vacuums.

There are six models in the new lineup: the H60, H60 Pro and H60 Ultra standalone vacuums (each with higher specs than the last), all three of which are also available as 'Hub' versions with an added auto-empty dock.

Let's take a look at the special features on offer. First up, the wand can be released to bend forward to 90 degrees, enabling you to clean right under furniture without having to get down on the floor – although the guy in the press pics has decided to do so anyway. This is a feature closely associated with the best Shark vacuums. It looks like it only appears on the non-Hub models – for reasons I'll explain in a sec – and has the added bonus of allowing you to fold the vacuum up for more compact storage.

At the business end you'll find a floorhead equipped with a bright green light. This is designed to create big shadows on any dust or dirt lurking on the floor, which otherwise might get missed. Dyson popularized this feature, and so far other brands' headlamp efforts have failed to match up in terms of effectiveness (and most have avoided the green color, perhaps to avoid appearing too similar to the original). However, Roborock's wide, angled beam of light looks very promising indeed.

Super storage

Perhaps the most striking addition here is the auto-empty charge dock included with the H60 Hub vacuums. Pop the vacuum on the dock and everything in its bin will whoosh out into a larger dust bag in the base – this is sealed and has a capacity of either 2L or 3L depending on which model you go for. The auto-empty process here is complete in an ultra-speedy 10 seconds.

Roborock has made the vacuum wand telescopic so the dock doesn't need to be awkwardly tall (I assume it also makes it impossible to incorporate the forward-bending mechanism, which is missing on the Hub models). Conveniently, the brand has also added detail tool storage to the hub, so everything is in the same place.

Auto-empty docks are very common with robot vacuums, and gradually starting to appear at the top end of the manual vacuum cleaner market too. So far it's mainly Shark embracing the trend, although Samsung's premium vacs also have auto-empty docks.

As well as keeping the vac charged up and ready to go at all times, the dock removes the need for messy and regular manual emptying. This means brands can get away with a slightly smaller onboard dust cup – which in turn means a lighter and more streamlined vacuum overall. (I don't have dust capacity or weight details for the H60 series yet.)

Back to basics

It's not all bells and whistles; the basics look very solid too. On the top-of-the-range H60 Ultra model there's a maximum of 210AW of suction – not quite up there with the best Dyson vacuums, which top out at 280AW, but very decent nonetheless.

There's also a promised 90 minutes of cleaning on a single charge with the Ultra, which is up there with the longest runtimes on the market. It looks like the battery is removable, to allow you to extend runtimes by hot-swapping for a backup battery, too.

Elsewhere there's a promising-looking range of detail tools, and a thorough five-stage filtration system to ensure the air getting kicked out the back of the vacuum is as clean as possible.

I'm a big fan of Roborock's other cleaning gadgets – the brand crops up repeatedly in my guide to the best robot vacuums, and it features amongst the best wet and dry vacuums on the market too. I'm excited to see if it can impress as much with its manual models.

I'm also intrigued to know what kind of price point we're looking at. We're light on specifics here – my brand contact told me that while the H60 Series vacs are expected to go on sale in a number of territories including in the US, UK and Australia, no pricing information is currently available.

I know they're being positioned as 'premium', but pricing varies wildly at this end of the market – Shark's fanciest model (the PowerDetect Cordless) is a sort-of affordable $429.99 / £499.99, while Dyson's top-end Gen5detect is $949.99 / £769.99, and Samsung's Bespoke AI Jet Ultra comes in at an eye-watering $1,099.99 / £1,199.99 (at list price, at least). Where will Roborock position its offerings?

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It seems that the big robot vacuum manufacturers all got together and decided that what we really need is a bot with a mechanical arm. One that can move clutter out of its path as it cleans, and even sort your mess out and relocate it where it needs to go. We saw a few arm-equipped robot vacuums at this year's CES – the event where everyone showcases their upcoming launches – but Roborock surprised everyone by announcing that its own model wasn't just at the wacky invention stage, it would actually be going on sale within the year.

Fast-forward a few months, and the Saros Z70 is indeed now available to buy. So does it deliver on its potential, or has Roborock rushed it through before the tech is ready? Is this innovative bot ready to compete with the rest of the best robot vacuums on the market? I've spent the past two weeks testing it out – you can get the full low-down in my Roborock Saros Z70 review.

While it's not perfect, there are plenty of great things about it – including a few that surprised me. Read on for 3 things I loved about this handy robovac, plus 3 that I think still need work if it's going to be genuinely useful.

3 things I loved

1. The pincering is excellent

The hardware part of the pincer arm is very well designed. In my tests I found I could remote control the robot over to a bit of clutter and tell it to pick it up, and it would – almost without fail – recognize it and adjust its positioning and pincer so it could pick it up. I could then resume control and drive the bot where I wanted the clutter to go.

Should the pickup fail, Roborock has included manual adjustment options so you can operate the arm yourself. These are intuitive and precise, and the grip is gentle but firm. The arm also tucks neatly away behind a hatch when it's not in use, so it can't get caught on anything while the bot's on its travels. There's big potential for people with limited mobility here.

2. There are plenty of safety measures

Most people I talk to about this robovac seem afraid that the OmniGrip will be overzealous and try and tidy away the cat. Roborock has built in plenty of safety features to ensure this doesn't happen. First, all the arm features are off by default, so nothing at all will happen until you specify exactly what you want it to do.

It's designed only to try and tidy very specific objects, having identified them using Roborock's (generally excellent) object recognition tech, and the arm has a weight sensor that prevents it from lifting objects over 300g. The pincering itself is designed to be 'firm yet gentle', to prevent damage to objects, so kind of like one of those fairground claw games, but with a much higher success rate. Finally, there's a physical 'Emergency stop' button on the robot itself, and a child lock.

3. It's easy to use

This is a new and potentially intimidating bit of tech, so kudos should go to Roborock for making it impressively accessible. It has placed the robot arm options front and center in the companion app, encouraging users to explore and become familiar with them. Plus, the controls themselves are logical and intuitive.

4. It's an unexpectedly great security camera

A lot of high-end robot vacuums can double as home security cams, but you're a little limited by the fact that your view is at ground level. Here, Roborock has added a camera on the arm itself. Not only can the arm reach much higher up, it can also tilt vertically, thus offering a much more expansive field of view than if you were using the front-mounted camera alone. Of course, you can only spy on what's happening inside your home, but useful nonetheless.

3 things that need improving

1. It doesn't work on its own

While the remote control-assisted pincering worked very well in my tests, really, the Saros Z70 needs to be able to tidy up unassisted if it's to be genuinely useful to most people. Theoretically, you can ask the robot to identify objects suitable for tidying while on a whole-home clean, then once it's finished, embark on a second run to pick them up and put them in a designated spot.

Unfortunately, this bit doesn't really work yet. It seems all the conditions need to be absolutely perfect in order for the process to be successful. So the bot needs to see the items and correctly identify them, then be able to find them again, then successfully pick them up, and then find its way to the correct relocation spot. I haven't yet managed a run where one of these factors doesn't fail.

Roborock also told me that the process has a lower success rate on carpet than hard floors, due to a "hardware limitation". That feels like a significant caveat.

If something appears to get stuck on the arm, then all other functions are locked until you manually reset it by pressing physical buttons on the robot. For instance, on one occasion during my tests the arm picked up a sandal, then as it rotated with it, the sandal got caught on a doorstop and the strap twisted, so when the bot tried to drop it, it couldn't. I had to go and rescue it before I could proceed. It's probably a logical safety measure, but it's not ideal to have to physically get involved to fix the matter.

I'm hopeful the automation functions will improve with updates, but right now, this bot can't really be left alone to tidy for you.

2. It can only pick up a few things

At time of writing, the list of supported objects is very short – sandals / light slippers, socks, small towels, and crumpled tissue paper. It makes sense that Roborock would be cautious about adding more objects, because it needs to be confident the bot can correctly identify them and doesn't end up trying to grip something it shouldn't. But it does limit its usefulness a little, as does the weight (and presumably size) limitation.

It's not so much Roborock's fault as a limitation of the form factor. Logically, it follows that the bot won't be able to tackle anything too big or heavy. But it still affects how helpful such a design might be in the longer term.

3. The price

At the moment, the Roborock Saros Z70 comes with a price tag of $2,599 / AU$3,999 (UK price TBC, but potentially around £1,950 based on what it costs elsewhere). It's the most expensive robovac we've tested, by some margin, and out of reach of most people. At the moment, it's the only robot vacuum on the market to feature a robotic arm, so an eye-watering list price isn't surprising. However, I'm not sure I'd buy it at that price, at least until some of the issues were ironed out.

Because the robot vacuum market is competitive, with new models being released regularly, I'm used to seeing good deals and prices dropping fairly quickly as even better bots hit the market. There look to be more arm-equipped robovacs in the pipeline from other brands, so if the idea proves a hit, we might see a more competitive pricing landscape emerge. I suspect it'll take a while, though.

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The Roborock Saros 10R and 10 launched at the same time, look very similar and come in at exactly the same price. So you could be forgiven for struggling to figure out exactly how they compare, and which one you should buy. I've been using both the Roborock Saros 10R and Saros 10 for the past few months, and I'm here to help you out.

These are some of the best robot vacuums I've tested; they both excel in almost all areas of navigation, suction power, mopping efficiency and ease of use. The headline feature for both is that they each have a height of just 7.98cm in height and can scoot under furniture with a clearance of just 8cm. Beyond that, though, there are some key differences in styling, features and functions that set them apart.

For navigational purposes the Saros 10R (covered in depth in my Roborock Saros 10R review) uses a unique form of solid-state LiDAR called StarSight, an RGB camera and a side-mounted VertiBeam. This means it doesn't require a LiDAR turret, which normally adds around 3cm to the height of any robot. In contrast, the Saros 10 (explored in TechRadar's Roborock Saros 10 review) sticks with standard LDS LiDAR and comes with a turret. However, it has a clever trick to enable it to reach deep under equally low furnishings: the Saros 10's turret retracts when entering and then pops up again when it leaves.

When the Saros 10 and 10R were first announced in January 2025, Roborock had planned that these contrasting navigation systems would be the only difference between the two premium robots, but by the time they hit the market, a few more variations had appeared.

One of the biggest is that the Saros 10R uses two retractable circular spinning cloth mops while its stablemate is equipped with one of Roborock's popular vibrating D-shaped mop pads, plus a small rotating mop that sticks out of the side for cleaning close to the edges of rooms.

The Saros 10R supposedly boasts an impressive 20,000 Pascals of suction power while the Saros 10 sports a stated 22,000Pa. Both are equipped with Roborock's excellent two-part DuoDivide brush head and retractable side sweeping brushes, so it's a tie in this regard. However, I do think that the Saros 10s dock has stronger suction when automatically emptying the robot's small bin, but more on that below.

Finally, the docks are a little different in design. Both have the same gorgeous black mirrored finish that sets them apart from their competitors, at least in terms of aesthetics. But the Saros 10R's dock has exposed water tanks and a pull-off dustbin cover while the Saros 10's dock has hidden water tanks and a tactile push-to-open dustbin door.

Both of these models retail at the same price – $1,599.99. But which model do I personally prefer? Well the bells-and-whistles navigation specs of the Saros 10R are designed for more complex room layouts and are therefore difficult to ignore. But then again I think I prefer the look of the Saros 10 with its sci-fi pop-up LiDAR and neater dock. If I take their relevant docks' suction power into consideration then, for me, the winner is the Saros 10. By a whisker!

Read on for a closer look at how the Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10 match up when it comes to design, cleaning powers, navigation, based on my side-by-side tests. Or check out Roborock's own product comparison.

Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10: price & availability

• Saros 10 list price: $1,599.99 / £1,499.99 / AU$2,999
• Saros 10R list price: $1,599.99 (not yet available in UK / AU)
• Both launched January 2025

The Roborock Saros 10 and 10R were both announced at the same time in January 2025, then went on sale in February in the US. Both cost $1,599.99 at list price.

(In fact, there was a third model included in the January launch: the Roborock Saros Z70. The three were pitched as joint flagship models, but the Z70 is rather different from the 10s because it has a big robotic arm. That model isn't on sale yet, and we're in the process of testing it.)

The Saros 10 went on to go on sale in the UK and Australia, where it costs £1,499.99 / AU$2,999. At time of writing (May 2025), the 10R is not yet available anywhere apart from the US, although it is due to become available in the UK. I'd assume the pricing will be the same as the 10 – so £1,499.99 in the UK, and AU$2,999 if it arrives in Australia.

You can pick these bots up direct from Roborock or via a third party retailer like Amazon.

At list price, both sit in the premium price bracket, and are some of the most expensive robot vacuums currently on the market. However, there are deals to be had – I've spotted discounts on both models already, and the speed at which robovac brands release new models means more are likely to appear as even better bots succeed them in the Roborock lineup.

Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10 specs

Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10: design

• Saros 10 has a puck that can raise and lower; 10R has no puck at all
• Saros 10 has a D-shaped mop pad; 10R uses two spinning discs
• Saros 10 has a smaller, slightly neater dock

Roborock is a class leader in home vacuum tech, especially products of the robotic variety. Indeed, as of writing this, the Chinese company has a perplexing roster of 25 models in its US roster and 16 in the UK, and that makes it extremely difficult for any mortal to get a handle on, especially if they don't know what all the terminology means.

Take the Saros 10 and Saros 10R models for instance. These are both flagship products that have an awful lot in common while also being quite different in their functions and the target audiences they're aimed at.

Where they are most similar is in the size of the robot units themselves; both measure just 7.98cm in height. This means that they can go under furniture with clearances as low as 8cm. I know this because I've tested both of them with my low-slung TV cabinet.

However, in order to perform this limbo-like feat, both models adopt different types of LiDAR for their navigation. The Saros 10R doesn't have a LiDAR turret at all because it uses a new type of navigation system called StarSight Autonomous System 2.0, which comprises a solid-state, dual-transmitter LiDAR combined with time-of-flight sensors (aka 3D ToF).

Hence, all navigation is performed via the front-mounted sensors comprising the StarSight unit for overall mapping navigation, RGB and infrared cameras for visual recognition and a side-mounted VertiBeam for lateral obstacle avoidance around irregular-shaped furniture, walls and even loose cables. It also has a front-mounted LED headlight for seeing its way around in darker spaces like under sofas and beds. This is one reason why the Saros 10R is targeted at complex home layouts with unusually shaped walls and obstructive furniture.

The Saros 10, on the other hand, uses standard LDS-based LiDAR with an upward-facing range finder for detection of low clearance areas and a retractable LiDAR turret that pops up and down so the bot can go underneath equally low furniture. The Saros 10 also includes Reactive AI 3.0 Obstacle Recognition, a VertiBeam sensor to help avoid obstacles to the side, a top contact sensor to prevent the bot from jamming itself against sloping furniture, a front-mounted RGB camera for help in detecting obstacles, and an LED headlight. Both models also include the usual tranche of cliff and carpet detecting sensors.

According to Roborock's product blurb, the Saros 10R's navigation system is more suitable for complex environments but, truth is, I haven't been able to tell the difference. Both models have mapped my home impeccably well and they're both sterling obstacles avoiders, but only when you've selected the ‘Pet' option in settings.

Both of these models are capable of huge levels of suction power – an alleged 20,000Pa for the Saros 10R and 22,000Pa for the Saros 10 – and both feature Roborocks' innovative anti-tangle DuoDivide brush heads and extendable side brushes.

As you will have noticed, every premium robot vac these days includes a mopping facility, whether you like it or not. The Saros 10R ships with two retractable circular mop pads that either lift off the ground or are left behind in the dock depending on whether the robot is traversing any carpet en route to a mopping session. Also, one of the mop pads extends sideways by several inches whenever the robot is cleaning in corners and around furniture legs.

Conversely, the Saros 10 is equipped with a static D-shaped mopping pad that vibrates 4,000 times a minute while being pressed to the floor with 8 Newtons of pressure. Meanwhile, a small two-inch mopping wheel protrudes on one side to clean the edges of rooms. The main pad can also retract or be left behind in the dock.

Heading to the all important docks, which not only charge the robots but service them too by automatically emptying the contents of the robots' small bins into large 2.5-litre disposable dust bags, filling their tiny mopping tanks and cleaning the mops after every session. Both docks are mostly hands-off, though the Saros 10 involves a bit more manual intervention when cleaning the dock's mop basin of matted hair and other detritus.

Both cleaning stations are equipped with two water containers for their mopping systems but the Saros 10R's containers are exposed at the top while the Saros 10 has them hidden from view. Also, the dock's dust bag access on the Saros 10R is of the pull-off variety while the Saros 10's is equipped with a tactile magnetic push-to-open mechanism. The 10R has a marginally larger dust bag – perhaps worth considering if you're dealing with lots of dirt or pet hair – while the 10 has a larger dirty water tank, so will need less regular emptying.

Both units also contain a refillable reservoir for a hard floor cleaning solution of your choice, which is mixed into the fresh water as it's pumped into the robots' small onboard water tanks.

In terms of aesthetics, both docks are styled with mirrored facias that reflect the room so you hardly notice they're there. They are among the most attractive docks on the market in my opinion. You have the option of two colours for the Saros 10 – black or white – but only black for the Saros 10R. Personally I would stick to black because it's a far less obtrusive colour, especially if sited in a living area. For the record, the Saros 10R's docking unit is 3cm deeper and 1.8cm taller than the Saros 10, while the Saros 10's dock is 3cm wider.

Likewise, both robot units look sleek, stylish and expensive. The Saros 10R's robot unit is encased in reflective black with manual push buttons while the Saros 10 has more of a ribbed matte effect, though I do like its touch-sensitive buttons.

I personally prefer the look of the Saros 10, mostly because its pop-up LiDAR turret is made from metal instead of the usual plastic and it's beautifully designed, too. Besides, there's something very pleasing about seeing it pop up and down. But on the downside, there is scope for it to be more easily damaged and there's no knowing how reliable the mechanism will be in the long term. Also, visible spinning LiDARs can be jammed by strands of dog hair, specifically the thicker Labrador variety.

Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10: performance

• Both are equally excellent at navigation and vacuuming
• Saros 10R is more effective at mopping
• Saros 10's dock is better at coping with lots of pet hair

When it comes to outright navigation prowess, the Saros 10R's system has a whopping 21,600 sensor points as opposed to the Saros 10's single point. This should mean that the Saros 10R is a clear winner in this category, but in my tests both units have navigated in a remarkably similar fashion. Granted, the Saros 10R seems to be a bit more aware of its surroundings but, truth is, I haven't noticed much difference in the way they behave.

Besides, they have both avoided obstacles – including really small ones – with amazing reliability and that's good enough for me. Just make sure you have the 'Pet' option toggled on in your app, which amps up sensitivity when it comes to how the bot deals with obstacles. However, I still wouldn't trust either to avoid dog mess so be careful if you have a puppy.

Likewise, both machines have been amazing at vacuuming – they really are state of the art in this respect. Based on specs, the 10 should be slightly more powerful (offering 22,000Pa of suction compared to 20,000Pa for the 10R), but testing them side-by-side I haven't detected any differences in their relative pick-up performance. You could frankly choose either machine in this regard.

While the two models tie when it comes to navigation and cleaning efficiency on both carpet and hard floor, there's more of a divergence in performance when it comes to mopping. The jury's out, on the effectiveness of the Saros 10s moping pad against the Saros 10R's twin circular mops. I found that the Saros 10 left dry, unmopped steaks on my slightly concave hardwood floor, while the Saros 10R didn't. So it's a win for the Saros 10R here.

However, there's one specific area where I feel the Saros 10R is quite significantly less effective than the 10, and it's to do with the dock. I have two moulting Labradors and two cats and am plagued by more dust here in the countryside than I can ever remember experiencing in London. Must be the nearby farm fields. As a consequence, I consider one of the most vital functions of any robot vac to be the level of suction power in the dock when it's emptying the robot's bin.

I can't begin to tell you how much hair these vacs collect on each run – staggering amounts that are stuffed to the gills in the robots' bins – and I sometimes come across docks that just can't handle it. When they try and suck the dust and hair from the bot's onboard bin, it instead ends up getting clogged up. Usually, the blockage occurs where the dock's suction tube meets the dust bag. This means that the robot's bin isn't emptied which in turn means having to remove the dock's dust bag in order to extricate the bundle of mattered hair blocking the path. And this isn't easy since many dust bags have a thin plastic sliding mechanism that's difficult to budge when there's a cardigan's worth of hair jammed midway between the inlet tube and the bag itself.

I'm sorry to say that I have, on a number of occasions since my review, had this issue with the Saros 10R. Meanwhile, I've had no jamming with the Saros 10 hasn't. Both units are in areas frequented by pets: my Saros 10R is positioned downstairs where I have hard floor and rugs; while the Saros 10 is upstairs which is almost universally carpeted in old inherited carpets that are starting to lose their fibres and are therefore well past their prime. All that makes me think that the Saros 10's suction motor is more powerful than the Saros 10R's.

Hence, it is with this one sole issue in mind that I have to recommend the Saros 10 over the Saros 10R, especially if you have pets. If you don't have pets then you likely won't experience this dock suction problem at all, in which case your decision should be based on whether you prefer circular mops (Saros 10R) to static mops (Saros 10) or a charging dock with hidden water tanks (Saros 10) or exposed water tanks (Saros 10R). Over to you.

Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10: which should you buy?

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Roborock Qrevo Edge: Two-minute review

Roborock has been making excellent robot vacuums for a while now, with the Qrevo series stepping it up over the Q and S series bots. With more suction power and a wider feature set compared to older models, the Roborock Qrevo Slim and Roborock Qrevo Curv performed really well in our tests. The Roborock Qrevo Edge joined its siblings in January 2025 and is quite effective at autonomous cleaning… provided you use it for the daily (or regular) cleaning tasks.

It’s essentially the love child of the Curv and the Slim: it uses the exact same technology as the former with an identical bot, but inherits the self-cleaning dock design from the latter. So instead of a curvy dock, it’s a more traditional design that’s simple to set up and use.

It’s a nice-looking dock, but I question its lack of proper sealing. The lid of the dirty-water tank in the unit sent to me for this review had tiny gaps even after being clipped closed and I found that if I didn't clean it out soon after a mopping run, it would begin to smell.

It’s similar with the dust bag too, wherein I found that it can emit a slight odor when the bin in the bot is being cleaned out automatically. That means you might have to replace the dust bag sooner than necessary which, in turn, will increase the ongoing costs of running the Qrevo Edge.

There’s not a lot to complain about when it comes to the robot vacuum’s cleaning prowess as long as it’s not expected to handle tough spills. There’s 18,500Pa of suction power, which I found to be good enough to clean up a carpet with hair or fur tangled in the fibers, although a few strands always get left behind as robot vacuums are meant as ongoing maintenance cleaners rather than being the primary cleaning appliance.

It’s also quite good at picking up fine powders and slightly larger debris like oats, but it regularly misses room edges. That’s not unique to the Qrevo Edge but, given its name, I was expecting slightly better edge-cleaning performance.

Mopping, too, is also good when it comes to day-to-day cleaning on hard floors and I found it was excellent at sensing the change in floor type to raise its mop pads when necessary. However, despite the extending mop pads, it often missed about an inch along the edges of a room during my testing, and it can spread tough wet spills (like ketchup or milk) across a floor if you aren’t careful with setting up the correct cleaning routine.

Roborock claims that the Qrevo Edge can handle thresholds of up to 4cm, which is true, but it's worth noting that it takes time to cross over, trying to determine the best angle for it and the amount of power it needs to push itself over.

While it excels at being an effective autonomous cleaner for the daily or regular cleaning tasks – and its SmartPlan feature is a game changer in those circumstances – its inability to tackle tough spills when doing a zone clean and get to room edges consistently makes it hard to recommend at its premium price point.

Roborock Qrevo Edge review: price & availability

• List price: $1,599.99 / AU$2,799 (“coming soon” to the UK)
• Launched: January 2025
• Available: In select markets, with wider availability later in the year

The Qrevo Edge was released a few days before the Roborock Saros 10 series was announced at CES 2025 in January. In fact, the Edge is now part of a duo, with the Qrevo EdgeC joining it in March at a lower price point and with some missing features.

The Roborock Qrevo Edge will set you back $1,599.99 / AU$2,799 in the US and Australia at full price, but it’s already discounted down to $1,299.99 / AU$2,499 when purchased directly from the Roborock online store. Some authorized retailers are also offering the same or a better discount in most markets where it’s already available.

UK pricing and availability is yet to be confirmed, but it’s definitely being added to the Roborock catalogue as it’s listed as “coming soon” on the British website.

Despite the discount, the Qrevo Edge is still an expensive robot vacuum cleaner. That’s exacerbated when you consider that the more powerful Roborock Saros 10 (22,000 Pa suction compared to 18,500 Pa in the Edge) is the same price in the US and AU$200 more in Australia. It costs £1,499.99 in the UK. In fact, the Saros 10 has a retractable LiDAR puck that allows it to go under furniture to clean, potentially making it a better investment.

You will need to consider ongoing costs as well. The dust bag will be the most frequent purchase you make but, at some point, you will need to replace the mop pads too due to wear and tear. These aren’t too expensive as you won’t need to replace them too often (the dust bag has a 2.7L capacity that could last you 2-3 months, depending on use), but if you take into consideration the Roborock detergent for mopping, that will quickly add up.

If you’re after good value, something like the Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni (or the T30 Pro Omni) would be ideal. It cleans just as well as the Qrevo Edge, if not better, although it lacks some of the features you’ll find on the Roborock. Still, the bang for buck you get from similar models to the Deebot is a lot more.

• Value score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Edge review: specs

Roborock Qrevo Edge review: design

• Sleek, modern dock
• Easy to set up, but may require frequent cleaning
• Extending side mop and brush, anti-tangle split main roller

The Roborock Qrevo Edge’s design isn’t particularly standout – it’s nothing we haven’t seen before – however, its white body (dock and robot) makes it look sleeker than its actual footprint would suggest.

The robot is of a similar size to other models, and the dock’s tray – where it sits to get cleaned and recharge – barely extends out beyond its radius, giving the impression of not taking up too much space.

It’s quite a tall dock though, so you may not be able to tuck it under a countertop or kitchen island, like you can with the Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni, and you’ll need a good amount of clearance to lift the two tanks out of the dock. So it’s going to need a little open space around it.

Robot design

The bot in particular will be very familiar to anyone who’s ever seen a robovac before, let alone used one. The most obvious feature on the circular robot is the puck-like LiDAR housing on the top. The puck has the Roborock logo in a silver-grey color that adds a touch of class.

Also on top is a magnetic cover to keep the 325ml onboard dustbin out of sight, with cutouts for the LiDAR puck and two buttons. You won’t need to access the dustbin much – only to clean the filter every once in a while or if the self-empty function fails. Even the buttons need to be used sparingly.

On the front there's a camera and additional navigation elements. You can use the camera to run security checks while you’re away or look in on your pets remotely. There’s also a light on the front that comes on automatically if the robot is cleaning in a dark area or room.

A semicircular bumper protects the front, and it’s got just enough give to absorb bumps into furniture and larger obstacles.

The undercarriage has a lot going on. Two large wheels catch your attention first and these help the Qrevo Edge traverse thresholds of up to 4cm high. Roborock calls this AdaptiLift, which has been inherited from the Curv and found its way into the newer Saros 10 as well. There’s also a smaller wheel towards the front of the robot for better maneuverability.

The main roller brush is quite unlike any other I’ve seen before. Instead of being a single bar, it’s made up of two pieces and split in the middle. Both halves have bristles and fins and, to avoid getting hair and fur tangled in said bristles, Roborock says the split design helps strands get pushed to the middle from where they’re sucked into the bin.

There’s also a spinning side brush and, again, it’s designed differently to what’s commonly seen on other brands. The brush has only two sets of long bristles (compared to the usual three), both curved to avoid hair entanglements and push dirt and debris towards the main roller.

The arm that the brush is affixed to can extend outward to give the bristles a longer reach. Roborock calls this FlexiArm technology and it’s also used to extend the mop pads as well.

Again, it’s a familiar design for the mops – two circular pads attached to the plates via some seriously strong Velcro. During my testing I found that the pads extend out individually, never both at the same time as I’ve seen on other brands, and both can be raised 10mm to avoid medium and high-pile carpets from getting wet.

Unlike other premium models like the Dreame X40 Ultra, the mops don’t detach if you want a vacuum-only run.

There is, of course, a small water reservoir tucked away somewhere inside the robot, but the design is such that you can’t see it at all. It gets filled automatically from the clean-water tank in the dock every time the bot needs to do a mopping session.

Dock design

Like many other premium all-in-one robot vacuums, the Qrevo Edge’s self-cleaning dock is a do-it-all pit stop.

It houses two water tanks inside, both of which can be pulled up from the top. They’re marked by different silver drops on a corner of their lids to differentiate them – one for clean water, the other collects dirty mop water.

Both look identical at first glance, but closer inspection reveals a small difference in shape, which allows the clean-water tank to have a larger capacity of 4L compared to 3.5L of dirty water. That’s quite a bit and should allow for two mopping runs of an average two-bedroom home, if not more.

If there's any issue with the tanks – whether the clean water needs refilling or one of them hasn't been placed back correctly – the indicator light on front of the dock turns red. You will occasionally get a voice prompt, plus there'll be a notification on the app.

The tanks close via a hinged lid that clips into place, but the seal isn’t as good as I’ve seen in other all-in-one robovac models. This allowed a bit of nasty odor to escape when I forgot to clean out the dirty water after one cleaning session, meaning you might want to ensure the left-hand tank is washed out as soon as possible.

Below the water tanks is a covered nook for the dust bag. The cover comes off very easily and replacing the bag is also just as easy.

As with other all-in-ones, the base tray that the robot sits on has ridged sides, which allows the mop pads to be scrubbed when they’re being washed. Not only can the dock refill the bot’s onboard water reservoir, empty the bin, wash the mop pads with hot water (167ºF / 75ºC), then dry them with warm air (113ºF / 45ºC), but it can also self-clean that tray.

Overall build quality isn’t too bad, but the lids on the water tanks not closing properly takes away from the premium-ness of the whole design. Moreover, the plastic dock – a material that's not uncommon – just doesn’t quite exude oomph despite the silver details. It’s not that it looks cheap, it just doesn’t look… well, premium.

• Design score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Edge review: performance

• Excellent vacuuming on higher settings; can handle tangled hair in carpet fibers
• Mopping also very good on higher settings, but regularly misses edges
• SmartPlan is efficient in terms of navigation and battery life, but the automated cleaning may not suffice

If there’s one thing Roborock does well, it’s providing an easy setup for its robot vacuums. My colleagues have said previously that they’ve not faced any setup issues with other models from the brand and it was the same here. In fact, you don’t even need the manual to get you started, it’s all quite intuitive.

As soon as the robovac was connected to my Wi-Fi network, I checked how much battery it had and immediately sent it off on its initial mapping run. This took just six minutes to complete in a test space measuring approximately 40sqm and containing a carpeted bedroom and tiles in the rest of the apartment.

The initial map was quite accurate in the layout of the test space, and I was then able to edit the rooms: adding furniture and dividing open-plan spaces into their correct room names.

The test space was single-storey, so I wasn’t able to see how well the cliff sensors function. It also had no pets, so I can’t comment on how well the Qrevo Edge’s pet avoidance features work, but I conducted all the other standard TechRadar tests to see how it held up.

Vacuuming

The Qrevo Edge’s 18,500 Pa suction power shows itself off quite well when it comes to its vacuuming prowess. I found it very hard to fault it, even when on lower suction settings – albeit on hard floors that aren’t too dirty. The higher suction options are very effective on carpets, even those with entangled hair within the fibers.

As with other Qrevo machines, there are five power levels to choose from: Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, Max and Max+. Importantly, the app allows you to choose from just a single vacuum-only run or two, meaning it can take on some tough jobs.

As good as the Qrevo Edge is at vacuuming, I do have to note that you shouldn’t expect perfection. I found that hair on carpets are mostly sucked up – say about 98% of the strands – but some will remain. This is more so if you happen to have hair, fur or dirt along the edges of a carpeted room as the side brush just doesn’t have the force to gather these up and pull them towards the central roller.

The proof is usually in the pudding and when I looked at how much dirt the Qrevo Edge collected after its first vacuum-only run (done at the Max+ setting) in a single carpeted room, I was impressed that its higher suction did a far superior job than the 11,000 Pa Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni that it replaced in my home.

Even the Turbo and Max modes do a good job on carpets, provided you don’t have pets shedding on them copiously – they’re effective for the usual dust-sucking chores. And I had no issues with tangled hair on the main roller brush.

To test how well the Qrevo Edge can handle other kinds of dirt and debris, I conducted TechRadar’s standard tests by sprinkling some oats, tea dust (from a teabag) and tea leaves onto a mid-pile carpet.

I first set the Qrevo Edge to do just a Zone clean for the carpet only, which defaults to the SmartPlan setting wherein the bot chooses its own suction mode depending on floor type. As you can see from the video clip below, it does a pretty good job, although its navigation in this mode is a little erratic.

While all the oats and tea leaves were cleaned up, I could see some tea dust still on the carpet. As a comparison, I sprinkled a little more dust from a teabag and used my Dyson V15s Detect Submarine in Auto mode to clean it up and saw similar results. I repeated the tea dust test with the Qrevo Edge on the carpet in Max+ mode and found no reason to complain.

It’s a different story on hard floors though. For the exact same test performed on tiles, I found that the side brush scattered the larger debris (oats) when doing a Zone clean on the default SmartPlan settings. The scattering happens on all other settings, but when changed to doing a 2x vacuum at Max, it did a better job.

Where it fails quite badly is edge cleaning. I expected most of the tea dust I had scattered along a room edge on a hard floor to be picked up, but sadly that wasn’t the case. Even running it on a 2x vacuum-only run at Max+ made no difference. I had to use the crevice tool on my Dyson to clean up the tea dust remaining on the floor.

Moreover, if you have gaps between tiles or wood panels on your floor, fine dust will invariably get moved into the grouting or the gaps and even the Max+ setting does nothing to clean that up. Larger debris getting caught in those spots, though, will get cleaned, provided you use the maximum suction setting.

To be fair to the Qrevo Edge, though, robot vacuums weren’t designed to be your primary cleaner, but rather for ongoing day-to-day or regular cleans. You'll still want to have one of the best vacuum cleaners on hand for the more difficult jobs, particularly for carpets and sucking up dirt from nooks and crannies.

Mopping

Like its vacuuming prowess, the Qrevo Edge does a good job of mopping too – again, only if it’s not taxed by too many spills. The regular cleaning jobs of dusty footprints and spilt water is excellent.

This mopping performance is helped by four water-flow levels – Low, Medium, High and Custom/Gentle. I found the Low and Medium weren't very effective for the kind of tiles I had in my test space, as the pads didn’t saturate enough for my needs and barely dampened the floor. While this is excellent for sensitive floor types (like some wood panels), the High setting was perfect for me and that’s what I left it at for the various Routines I set up via the app.

The Custom setting, while allowing you to choose the water-flow level, doesn’t ‘scrub’ as well as the other three and that, again, is good for sensitive floor types. If you do need a better clean, you can set the robot to sense areas of excessive dirt and it will automatically return to do a second mop after it has washed the pads following the first attempt. During my testing, though, this feature failed most of the time.

Depending on your cleaning needs, you can set the bot to mop-only, vacuum then mop, or do both at once. Personally, I’m not fond of the last option as I'm a little paranoid that the mop pads will pick up more dirt and won't get washed properly.

I found that it was also a good idea to assign the order in which it cleans rooms as this can reduce track marks from its own wheels over an area it has just mopped – this can be done in the app by just editing the saved map.

Like I did for vacuuming, I performed a couple of mopping tests to see how well the Qrevo Edge does.

While we usually use ketchup in our standard mopping test, I had none at the time and used oyster sauce instead. I allowed a small spill to dry out a little, but also plopped some of the fresh viscous liquid on another part of the floor to test the scrubbing action on dry and wet messes.

Even with the water-flow rate set at High, the Qrevo Edge had minimal effect on the dried-out sauce on the Standard ‘route’. The route is how the robot moves through a space while cleaning and there are four options for both vacuuming and mopping. After setting the robot to do a 2x mop run in the Deep+ ‘route’ setting, though, most of the dried oyster sauce was cleaned, but not fully. I ended up wiping that spot myself.

Cleaning up a wet spill was another matter altogether. On a default Zone run (which uses the SmartPlan option), the sauce was mopped but, of course, got stuck on the side brush (I’m glad I was able to rinse it), smeared the undercarriage and the mop pads left long, brown streaks as the bot moved on.

After allowing it to go back to the dock for a mop wash, I immediately set the Qrevo Edge to a 2x mop at the High water setting to clean up the remaining mess, which it did well.

I’d expect situations like these are extreme and most users wouldn’t allow their robot vacuum to encounter such messes, but it’s worth noting that it doesn’t handle bigger dry messes well either. For example, I sprinkled copious amounts of talcum powder on a wet bathroom floor, then allowed that to dry completely. On a High water-flow setting, white streaks were left on the bathroom floor, much like the oyster sauce.

While I can’t fault the Qrevo Edge’s mopping issues as it’s not unique to it, I regularly found that it didn’t go all the way to the edge of a room despite the extended mop pads. More often than not, about an inch of floor space along skirting boards would remain unmopped. And that was disappointing, particularly since this robot vacuum comes at such a high price and, conspicuously, has 'Edge' in its name.

Navigation and obstacle avoidance

For a day-to-day regular cleaning run, I found the Qrevo Edge’s navigation to be impeccable. There are two Routes (or paths) you can select in the app when it’s vacuuming or vacuuming and mopping at once – Fast and Standard – but you’re provided four when you opt for mop only – Fast, Standard, Deep and Deep+. These Routes determine how much of the floor gets covered and, after testing all of them, I found that the Qrevo Edge follows the chosen Route correctly.

The Route you opt for will, of course, affect battery life and the app gives you a warning every time you change navigation. Despite that, I personally preferred the Standard (for vacuuming) and Deep for mopping as the results were the best.

Importantly, selecting a 2x cleaning run will automatically prompt the Qrevo Edge to clean in the opposite directions for the two sessions, which I thought resulted in even better results than a single Deep mopping session.

The only time navigation was erratic was if I had chosen a Zone clean for a quick session, which defaults to the SmartPlan navigation. This uses deep learning to determine which part of the zone or room the Qrevo Edge should clean first and I found its movements weren’t as precise on a carpet. It was slightly better on hard floors though.

Still, the SmartPlan navigation is quite efficient. Having learned that there is a medium-pile rug in my living room, for example, the Qrevo Edge always did a vacuum-only clean first on the rug, then went back to the dock to wash its mop pads to clean the rest of the tiled living-room floor. On the rug, though, it wouldn’t always move in straight lines, but I didn’t see that it missed any spots.

The Qrevo Edge’s obstacle avoidance could be better though. While it manages to identify some obstacles in its path and place a marker on the map, this functionality wasn’t consistent. To test this further, I placed its own packing box in its path once and it didn’t add a marker on the map, but it did so for a chair I had moved from its original location.

To check its effectiveness avoiding smaller objects, I ran the standard TechRadar tests of placing a cable, a sock, a slipper (aka flip-flop or thong, depending on which part of the world you live in) and a shoe in the robot’s path.

It nearly swallowed the little sock, which got stuck on the central roller, and because of the sock taking up space on the undercarriage, it ran over the cable without getting entangled. The first time it encountered the slipper, it went over it, but the subsequent times it just pushed the lightweight rubber footwear along in front of it. The shoe was the only obstacle it managed to avoid each time it encountered it on its path.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise though as most robot vacuums have difficulty with the smaller obstacles and would chew up a slim charging cable or a sock. That’s why all brands recommend you pick up the smaller items before you do a cleaning run.

That said, Roborock does call out the Qrevo Edge’s obstacle avoidance, so I expected more. It’s perfectly fine for general cleaning, but the performance doesn’t quite match its high price tag.

The robot can use its onboard camera to take a picture of the obstacle and, when you tap on the corresponding marker (if any) on the map in the app, it will come up. Every time I wanted to try this feature with a specific obstacle, it didn’t place a marker on the map. The only time it worked was for a chair that is permanently a part of the map.

Dock performance

Other than the bit of bad odor I could smell when I hadn’t cleaned out the dirty water the day of the cleaning run, I can’t fault the dock’s performance. There’s plenty of suction that pulls out nearly every bit of dust, debris and hair from within the onboard dustbin.

The only thing I found in the bin after a self-empty was a thin film of fine dust along the sides, which is perfectly normal and can be washed out. Just be sure to fully dry out the bin before placing it back into the robot again.

Even the washing seems adequate. At the time of writing, I’d used the Qrevo Edge for two months, running it a couple of times a week, and the mop pads still look good to me. That said, I found the mop pads looked a lot better after three months of using the Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni, and I also found the air drying to be more effective in the competition as it uses hot air rather than warm as in the Qrevo Edge.

This means the mop pads take longer to dry on the latter and, if there’s not a lot of ventilation in the area you’ve positioned the robot vacuum, you could smell the pads if there's even a little dampness left. During my testing, I had to increase the air-drying time to eliminate any smells.

Another indicator of how well the mop washing works is the color of the dirty water in the tank – it was always dark brown, even if I ran the robot on subsequent days, thinking the floor wouldn’t be too dirty. Boy, was I wrong.

The dock’s self-cleaning features also includes one for the tray the robot sits on (and uses to scrub the mop pads). That can get grimy too and the 5-minute self-cleaning session means you need the least amount of work to maintain this machine.

Battery life

Battery life is where the Qrevo Edge truly shines. It’s got a 6,400mAh pack that easily did a full clean session on Max suction and Standard/High mop (on a vacuum-and-mop run) in one go in my test space and still had about 36% battery left.

If I set the robot to do 2x cleans at its highest settings, then it would run down to about 12% battery, head back to the dock for about three hours, top up till about 48% and finish the rest of its cleaning. That’s an impressive battery performance in my books considering it was doing power-intensive sessions.

Roborock says that the Qrevo Edge is capable of fast charging (up to 30% quicker than previous models apparently), but I saw no evidence of that during my testing. Considering it took about three hours to get just 40% topped up during my testing, I think the best time to run these kinds of modes is when you’re away for the day – that way, you can return to a clean home and not get impatient with half a job done.

• Performance score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Edge review: app

• Very detailed app as compared to some of the competition
• Offers plenty of precise control
• Matches system dark mode that looks very classy

Roborock arguably has the best-designed app that I’ve used for a robot vacuum cleaner. When you first download it, it will ask if you want it to match your phone’s system settings, which means it will automatically convert into dark mode and I found that it looks very nice indeed – colors pop and everything is clearly laid out.

It will take time to get used to the app, though, but that’s only because there’s a lot going on. In fact, I kept discovering quirks and better ways to use the robot all through my two-month testing period and I don't think I've still completely figured it out at the time of publication. While my test space was a single-storey home, the Roborock allows you to save multiple floor maps and swap between them, although you will have to go through the Edit Map menu to do so.

Map editing is a lot more straightforward here than I’ve found with other robovac apps, and it identified carpets and hard floors in the test space correctly, requiring minimal intervention on my part. You can add furniture if you wish, but that can be fiddly. The usual features of adding no-go zones and virtual walls are also available.

Diving into what the robot can actually do is time consuming, particularly if you plan to set up custom Routines. The app gives you some default options that you can edit, but it’s not always as straightforward as its map editing.

For example, a couple of full-home routines I tried to set up refused to show me a vacuum-only option, but only gave me a vacuum-and-mop. I had to then break up that option and have two Routines for a full-home clean.

You can always edit those Routines as you learn more about the app, but it really shouldn’t be as difficult as it is currently set up.

Perhaps the best part of the app is the SmartPlan option you’ll see as soon as you select the robot vacuum. While you can run this from the get go, you won’t get the best clean early on.

I found that it’s the most effective after you’ve run the robovac a few times throughout the home on specific Routines. It will use this information, leveraging some AI smarts, to customize the best cleaning path, suction and mop settings for subsequent runs.

There are some other advanced features in the app that you can use, including using the onboard camera to do a quick security check around your home while you’re away. You can guide it remotely using the app navigation, but you can also keep the camera on while it's cleaning.

You can even photograph obstacles or conduct a video call with your pet. The camera features are turned off by default, which is a good thing, and all photos and videos are saved locally, according to Roborock. Moreover, you’ll even need to be the primary account holder to enable these camera features, adding a layer of security.

Roborock has its own voice assistant called Rocky, which is available to use on the Qrevo Edge, but the prompts it can understand are very limited. There are more Siri voice prompts, but even these I found to be a little unreliable. You can connect the Qrevo Edge to Google Home or Alexa, which offers better control but, again, quite limited prompts. In general, I think the app itself should be your go-to for full control of the robot vacuum and its dock.

• App score: 4.5 out of 5

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How I tested the Roborock Qrevo Edge

• Used in single-storey, one-bedroom apartment with mixed flooring
• Used two to three times a week for eight weeks
• Tried various settings and modes, with specific tests for fine dust and larger debris

I used the Roborock Qrevo Edge regularly for a period of two months in an approximately 40sqm one-bedroom apartment that has both full carpet and hard floors (tiles). This test space has no pets, but I did my best to make sure there was enough of my own hair on the carpet to make for tougher cleans.

I also set up several custom routines, running each at least two or three times to test for not just cleaning abilities, but also consistency. I even ran it on some default settings and modes, particularly testing the SmartPlan option several times for Room and Zone cleaning.

I ran TechRadar’s usual tests for suction, mopping and obstacle avoidance, plus did an extra test to test for cleaning fine dust and powder (using talc).

I compared its performance with other robot vacuums I’ve tested previously, having gone from the Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni directly to using the Qrevo Edge.

Read more about how we test robot vacuum cleaners

[First reviewed April 2025]

Roborock Qrevo Master: two-minute review

Originally launched in May 2024, the Roborock Qrevo Master is a high-end robotic vacuum and mop that produces an impressive blend of power, intelligence and convenience. Boasting 10,000Pa suction, dual rubber rollers and flexible side brush, the Qrevo Master effectively tackles dust, debris and pet hair on a variety of surfaces, while its dual spinning mops and consistent downward pressure ensure a very decent level of hard floor cleaning and light stain removal.

Navigation is always a key standout feature among Roborock models and this one's no different. The Qrevo Master's LiDAR mapping and AI-powered obstacle avoidance allows the bot to maneuver around furniture and most larger household objects. However, when it comes to small obstacle avoidance there are more efficient models out there that perform better in this regard.

The Qrevo Master's self-maintaining dock, meanwhile, adds an extra layer of convenience, automatically emptying the dustbin, refilling the robot's water tank and washing and drying the two mop pads. For those seeking a premium, low-maintenance floor cleaning solution, the Qrevo Master is an excellent choice, and holds its own against the best robot vacuums on the market, despite not being the very newest model out. Read on for my full Roborock Qrevo Master review.

Roborock Qrevo Master review: price & availability

• List price: $1,599 / £1,199 / AU$2,199 (regularly discounted in all territories)
• Launched: May 2024

At list price, the Roborock Qrevo Master costs $1,599 in the US (although at time of writing, it was down to $899.99, which is the kind of price you should expect to actually pay for this model). In the UK it's £1,199, but again you should expect not to have to actually pay that – at time of writing it's down to £799.99. In Australia, the list price is AU$2,699 but it's currently discounted to AU$2,199.

Even at those discounted prices, it's still a premium robot vacuum. However, it's far from the most expensive model on the market – most brands' newest flagship models are well into the four figures in the US and UK.

At time of writing the Qrevo Master is still a relatively new model – it launched May 2024. However, the world of robovacs moves fast, and there are now several newer bots in the Roborock range. It occupies a spot somewhere in the middle of the Qrevo lineup, between the basic and budget-friendly Qrevo Q5 Pro+ and the expensive but excellent Qrevo Curv. The latest options to join the lineup are the Saros 10 and Saros 10R, both of which cost far more than the Qrevo Master and introduce some cool (if not wholly essential) new tech.

While not the best or most advanced robot vacuum in the Roborock lineup, the Qrevo master is still a mighty fine option that delivers on many fronts, not least its excellent navigation and vacuuming skills.

While there are other sterling robot vac manufacturers out there – namely Dreame, Eufy and Narwal – I personally always gravitate to the Roborock brand simply because the Chinese company's products are so reliable and usually ahead of the curve. Where Roborock goes, others follow.

Is the Qrevo Master good value? I'd say it sort of is given that most robot vacs with this level of smarts retail for around the same price. Nevertheless, there are some outstanding cheaper options around if you know where to look. (In the UK, the phenomenal Xiaomi X20+ performs almost as well as the Qrevo Master for around £500 less – it's the best budget robot vacuum I've tested, by some margin).

• Value for money score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Master specs

Roborock Qrevo Master review: design

• Slightly basic looking hybrid bot, and a little on the tall side
• Dual rubber brush rollers and rotating mop pads
• Comprehensive dock, including mop cleaning and drying

I guess I've been spoiled by the clean Scandinavian-style design aesthetics of Roborock's latest premium models, the Saros 10 and 10R, because the Qrevo Master's robot unit looks a bit old fashioned with its large, plastic LiDAR unit and oversized bumpers. At 10.3cm in height, it's also quite tall which means it will have trouble passing under some low-slung furniture.

Roborock's newer (pricier) robots outshine the Qrevo Master in this area – the Saros 10 has a puck that can pop up and down, and the Qrevo Slim and Saros 10R don't have a puck at all. All look significantly slicker and more modern than the Qrevo Master.

I'm not too enamored of the medical white color scheme of my review model – I much prefer the back version that appears in the studio photos in this review.

Let's tackle this model's navigation system first. Like all the very best robots, the Qrevo Master uses LiDAR and an RGB camera to find its way around a home, and its accuracy is second to none. In fact you can see the results during its very first mapping run in real time on the Roborock app. The RGB camera can also be used to monitor a room by driving the robot around like a remote controlled car.

However, while the Qrevo Master's large obstacle avoidance (furniture legs, etc) is above par – its Reactive AI software can identify and avoid 62 objects across 20 categories – its obstacle detection isn't as precise as the company's very latest navigation systems. After all, today's technology moves at such a pace that something considered groundbreaking a few months previous is very soon superseded by another that's lightyears ahead.

You do get a very decent tranche of vacuuming tech with this unit, including very effective dual rubber brush rollers with an anti-tangling device and an automatically extendable side brush that pops out in corners of a room. This model boasts 10,000Pa which is short of its higher-end stablemates but still perfectly acceptable for practically all cleaning scenarios, bar perhaps very deep pile carpet.

There are five levels of power to choose from – Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, Max and MAX+. Since the robot's battery is more than up to the task of vacuuming a large space (it has a running time of about 60 minutes in Max mode) , I would always opt for Max or MAX+ because, well, why wouldn't you?

On the mopping front this model comes with two circular toweling pads and, like many current high-end models, one of the mopping pads can also extend outwards to clean along skirting boards and around furniture legs. Both mops are pushed into the floor while they spin at 200rpm, giving any hard floor a good seeing to. This style mop tends to do a more effective scrubbing job than the static D-shaped pad still found on many robot vacuums – even the high-end models.

The mops themselves are pre-dampened by a small onboard 80ml water tank that is in turn filled in the dock just before going out on a mopping run. You can select up to 30 levels of water flow in the excellent Roborock app.

Of course, one wouldn't want any damp mops running slipshod over one's lovely carpets so the mops on this model lift by a few centimeters whenever the bot is traversing carpets or rugs. Likewise, its vacuum brush rollers also rise up whenever the robot is mopping or returning to base.

Dock design

At 521 x 340 x 487mm, the Qrevo Master's dock is considerably taller than many of its peers and that means it will be harder to position without it being too conspicuous. In fact this dock shares some design aesthetics with the Dreame L40 Ultra I reviewed a while back, including a very similar looking dust bag cover. But thankfully Roborock steered away from giving it any tasteless gold colored details.

It's not the most unpleasant looking dock I've seen, but compared to the gorgeous mirrored finish Roborock has applied to its Saros range, it certainly could do with a bit of a facelift. Thankfully the black option doesn't look quite as ungainly because, well, it's black and therefore less noticeable in a room filled with wooden furniture.

Like all good contemporary hybrid robot cleaners, the Qrevo Master's dock offers a fully automated maintenance system that empties the contents of the robot's small internal 220ml bin into the dock's larger 2.2-liter dust bag whenever it has finished a vacuum session. Having a robot with a self-emptying feature is an absolute must, especially if you have shedding pets in the home. Without one you will need to continually empty the robot's tiny bin yourself, sometimes halfway through a cleaning session and, believe me, that's no fun.

Since this model also wet mops hard floors, it comes equipped with a mop cleaning facility that washes both mops with hot water at 60C to break down dirt and bacteria. Aside from emptying the mucky contents of the 3.5-litre dirty water tank, filling the 4-liter fresh water container, and very occasionally removing the entire mopping tray from the dock to rinse and scrub it under tap, there's very little human interjection required with this machine.

• Design score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Master review: performance

• Very good vacuuming and mopping performance
• Reliable LiDAR navigation but poor obstacle avoidance
• Effective dock with minimal human interaction needed

This robot vacuum does a lot of different things, so to keep everything clear, I've separated this section into a range of different performance elements. I'll start with navigation performance, then move on to obstacle avoidance. Next I'll get into vacuuming and mopping performance and finally I'll cover how well the dock held up during testing.

Navigation performance

Top marks as usual to Roborock for this bot's navigation prowess. From the moment you set it all up – a breeze, it must be said – the bot trundles off without getting lost and quickly maps your entire floor plan in about five minutes. It then returns to its charging station and proceeds to dock as accurately as a spaceship.

I've since placed the Qrevo Master in our village hall – an extremely demanding 127 square metres of wooden flooring – and the Qrevo Master has never once lost its way or missed a section. Sometimes very large spaces with lots of reflective windows can affect a robot vac's LiDAR navigation performance and this usually manifests itself as a strange anomaly on the app's map interface where the room is mysteriously multiplied in size. This happened on a couple of occasions with the Dreame L40 Ultra. By contrast, the Qrevo Master's complex three-room map hasn't altered at all in three weeks of regular use.

Obstacle avoidance

This is the only test where the Qrevo Master showed its Achilles Heel. For my test I used a collection of small and large dog toys, plus a phone cable. At first the Qrevo Master simply steamrollered even some of the larger toys. Activating the 'Pet' setting in the Reactive Obstacle avoidance menu in the app makes a big difference to Roborock bots' detection skills, but I double-checked and I had indeed already selected this option.

I then ran the test again and, for some bizarre reason, it behaved a little bit better – as if it was going through a learning process. Nevertheless, like the vast majority of bots I've tested, it ran right over the small nylon dog bone and failed to extricate itself. And, while it at first appeared to avoid the charge cable, it soon changed its mind and simply ran over it and then dragged it around the rug.

It's difficult to tell why this model had such issues with obstacle avoidance, but in its defense, its day-to-day schedules have always gone without a hitch – when it has encountered a stray dog toy, it's simply pushed them to the side when not actively avoiding them. However, I agree that this is not ideal given the cost of the machine in the first place.

Hence, if you have a messy home with small items littering the floor, you'd be better off with the Roborock Qrevo Curv, the newer Roborock Saros 10R or the Dreame L40 Ultra. All three of these bots excel at obstacle avoidance.

Vacuum performance

For my hard floor test I measured 22 grams of oats, uncooked orzo, cornflakes, flour and a crushed cheese cracker. I then set a cleaning zone in the kitchen and commanded the robot to perform two passes using Max power. While some of the debris was scattered by the spinning side brush (a common occurrence with all robot vacs), it generally performed extremely well, collecting 21g when measured on the scales.

Granted, a few remnants of oats remained and some flour was left in the cracks but this was easily fixed by using a standard stick vac to finish the job. While not as successful as, say, the Roborock Saros 10R or Dreame L40, the Qrevo Master still proved to be very adept at hard floor sweeping.

I then set up a similar medium-pile rug test using the same 22g of ingredients. This test produced excellent results, with 22g back on the scales. However, it had also collected some extra pet hair and dust in the process so I would say pickup was nearer to 21g. That's an excellent result in my opinion. Best of all, I couldn't see any remnants on the rug from head height – and that's about as much as anyone could wish for.

Mopping performance

I'm not a big fan of robot vacs that also mop because I don't believe any of them are capable of replacing a human's ability to deeply wash a hard floor or target a specific area using either an old fashioned mop and bucket or one of those newfangled wet-and-dry cordless mops that are doing the rounds.

For instance, I would never consider going through the rigmarole of sending a robot mop to attend to an accidental spill when I can get the job done in a fraction of the time. However, I can see robot mops being useful at keeping on top of a pre-cleaned floor if programmed to run a series of regular mopping schedules.

Since this model uses two circular spinning mop pads, I knew before even starting my test that it would be efficient enough for a pass. And sure enough it mopped up all traces of the milk and soy sauce mix I spilled on the floor – in a single sweep no less. It even continued to move over the same spot a number of times, just for good measure. However, like most robot mops I've tested, it did leave a slightly sticky but invisible residue behind after the floor had dried. After the cleaning test, the robot duly returned to its dock to have the mops cleaned and dried using hot air to help keep mold at bay.

Dock performance

Since I have two Labradors and three cats, my home is always full of hair. In fact, I often find odd strands of Labrador hair in the most surprising places. As a consequence of all this hair, some robot vac docks I've tested have become blocked due to an excessive amount of hair stuffed into the robots' tiny bins.

If the dock's suction isn't powerful enough, chances are a bundle of hair will block the air intake, either where the robot meets with the dock's suction tube or, more than likely, at the end of its travel where the suction tube connects with the dock's dust bag. This kind of anomaly is easily rectifiable but also unnecessarily messy, especially given the fact that you buy a robot vac to do all the graft so you don't have to.

Well I'm pleased to say that the Qrevo Master's dock suction levels are easily high enough to draw everything out of the robot's bin and into the dock's large 2.2-liter disposable dust bag with no issues whatsoever. (I'd rate it amongst the best robot vacuums for pet hair in this regard.) In fact, the dock's suction was powerful enough to draw a heavy snooker cue tip into the dust bag, and not many robot docks are capable of that level of suction.

As a postscript, I should add that this robot has been employed full-time in our village hall for several weeks now, and the hall's main floor, its kitchen and toilet area have never looked cleaner. The Qrevo Master vacuums this enormous 127 square metre space three times a week and mops it twice a week. At no time has it ever got stuck in five weeks of regular use. It deftly vacuums the entire hall (even beneath a pile of chairs in one corner), keeps the hall's loos spick and span and stays on top of any kitchen mess. This just goes to prove that robot vacs – and mops – are just as suitable for commercial use as they are for domestic settings.

• Performance score: 4.5 out of 5

Roborock Qrevo Master review: app

• Highly customizable
• Easy to navigate
• Extremely comprehensive

I've said it before and I'll say it again – right now there is no better robot vac app for sheer comprehensiveness and ease of use than Roborock's. This app has it all, from scheduling and specific zone tasks, to a myriad of deep customization tweaks. That includes changing the amount of time the bot returns to the dock to have its dustbin emptied, editing the room surface and direction of wooden flooring, adding no-go zones, even adding furniture icons to the map so it looks like something out of the Sims.

Another great thing about this app is that you can programme a set of ‘Routines' like ‘vacuum the lounge' or ‘mop the kitchen' and save them all on the home screen for instant access. Roborock's tech bods left no stone unturned when developing this app and the results speak for themselves.

• App score: 5 out of 5

Should you buy the Roborock Qrevo Master?

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How I tested the Roborock Qrevo Master

I lived with the Qrevo Master for several weeks to get a real feel for its performance. I also TechRadar's standard robot vacuum tests to assess performance.

The first thing we're looking for is overall suction performance on different floor types. For this, I spilled a selection of loose ingredients on both hard flooring and carpet and observed the results. Did the robot sweep it all up in a single sweep or did it snowplough everything? Did it scatter the ingredients in the process? Did it leave anything behind after a few passes? I then ran similar tests using liquids, to test this hybrid robot's mopping efficiency.

Aside from performance, I also looked at the design of the robot and self-emptying dock, tested the effectiveness of its obstacle avoidance, and considered how quickly it mapped my home's floor plan when first taking it out of the box. I spent time digging into its app to see how extensive and usable it is, and if any improvements could be made.

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• First reviewed April 2025

Roborock Saros 10: two-minute review

Launched in January 2025, the Roborock Saros 10 is a premium robot vacuum with some seriously cutting-edge features. Primary among these is a navigation puck that retracts down into the bot when it senses it's entering a low-height space. That, combined with a suspension system that can bounce it over tall thresholds, means this bot can reach places other robovacs can't.

On test, I found that both these features worked reliably well. And while the pop-down puck will only really come into play in homes with furniture that's a quite-specific distance off the floor, if you do fall into this category then this robotic will prove a game-changer. No more shifting the sofa once every six months to find a horrifying amount of dust has collected there.

I was also impressed with the Saros 10's cleaning powers. Suction is strong enough to pull large volumes of dog hair off carpeted floors without fuss, and the anti-tangle roller does exactly what it's designed to do. Mopping is good, too, with the lowest mopping modes creating only the lightest mop; perfect for floors that are sensitive to too much moisture. On balance, I still think spinning mop pads (such as those that feature on the Saros 10's sister model, the Roborock Saros 10R) do a better job of scrubbing, but I did like how the additional mini side mop on the Saros 10 got right up to the edges of rooms.

I should also give special mention to the impressive hands-off dock, which not only empties dust and charges the bot (in double-quick time), but also dispenses detergent, washes the mop pads with hot water, and dries them with warm air. All this while looking far more stylish than basically any other dock I've seen in all my time reviewing robovacs.

At list price, the Saros 10 is far from cheap, but it's roughly in line with other brands' top-of-the-range models offering similarly advanced features. If you just want decent cleaning and are happy to take care of some of the maintenance tasks yourself, there are cheaper options to be found. However, if you're after an advanced model that makes use of the very latest tech and requires minimal intervention from you, this might be the best robot vacuum for you. Read on for my full Roborock Saros 10 review.

Roborock Saros 10 review: price & availability

• List price: $1,599.99 / £1,499.99 / AU$2,999
• Launched: January 2025
• Available: Worldwide

The Roborock Saros 10 was one of three new Roborock robot vacuums announced at CES in January 2025, alongside sister model Saros 10R and the Saros Z70, which has a mechanical arm.

At list price direct from Roborock, the Saros 10 costs $1,599.99 in the US, £1,499.99 in the UK, and AU$2,999 in Australia. It's also available via a selection of third-party retailers, including Amazon.

That price puts it firmly into the premium bracket for robovacs. In fact, it's one of the most expensive models we've tested so far, although its price is roughly in line with many other brands' top-of-the-range models. Build quality, performance and featureset help justify that price somewhat, and I'm not going to score it down too much on price because I'm glad this kind of innovation exists in the robovac world – plus, it's a truly excellent robot vacuum. Having said that, I'd still hold out for a discount (or for the price to come down over time) before buying one.

This is a super-advanced robot vacuum, and you don't need to spend this much to get an appliance that will keep your floors clean. For most people's needs, there are models at even half the price that will do the job – especially if you're willing to sacrifice the mop washing / drying / self-cleaning dock functions, all of which will bump up the price significantly.

Note, however, that there are a couple of ongoing costs to factor in, too. The first is replacement dust bags, although with a 2.5-liter capacity, each bag should last a decent amount of time. The second is floor cleaner: Roborock recommends you use only its own branded detergent, and I'm disappointed to report it's very expensive.

The Saros 10 was unveiled at the same time as the Saros 10R, and the two bots have the same pricing (although at time of writing, the 10R is only available in the US). If you want to see if that model would suit you better, head to my Roborock Saros 10R vs Saros 10 comparison.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Saros 10 specs

Roborock Saros 10 review: design

• Pop-up navigation puck and bouncy chassis for traversing thresholds
• Bulky but smart mirrored self-empty dock, with mop cleaning
• Side mop and brush, and split main roller for directing hair

The bot itself looks similar to your standard disc-shaped robovac, but the main difference here is that rather than having a fixed navigation puck, it has one that can pop up and down. It will generally be up (this allows for better navigation); however, it will retract when the bot is docked and if it senses it's entering a low-height space.

On the front there's also a camera and additional navigation elements. The camera can also be used as a security cam, or to check in on your pets while you're out.

Flip it over and you'll find two chunky wheels and a smaller front wheel, all of which can raise and lower independently to get the bot over tall thresholds. It's designed to be able to traverse thresholds up to a total of 1.6 inches / 4cm in height, including double-step thresholds, using the same AdaptiLift technology included with the Roborock Qrevo Curv. The bot learns the best process for each threshold in the mapped area.

The roller is rather unusual. It combines rubber fins and bristles, and is split in the middle to allow hair to escape into the bin, rather than becoming tangled and requiring you to then manually cut it off.

There's a spinning side brush that tucks itself away when it isn't in use. Again, the design is a little unusual: it has two arms, which sit near each other and extend at a slanting angle, to resist hair from becoming tangled.

For mopping, the Saros 10 has a fixed, D-shaped mop pad. This has two vibrating zones that are designed to help dislodge dirt, and can also press down on the floor. (It's still not my preferred style – I find dual-spinning discs do a more thorough scrubbing job, which is the reason for docking a half-mark in this section).

There's also a tiny extra side mop designed to get closer to the edges of rooms. Cleverly, if you opt for a mode where the mop isn't needed, it can drop the mop off in the dock, so there's no danger of damp carpets.

The panel on the top of the robovac is magnetic, and can be removed to reveal the onboard dustbin. You shouldn't need to access this often – only if the self-empty process fails because something has jammed the mechanism. Presumably there's also a water tank in there, but I couldn't find it.

Dock design

The Saros 10 dock is one of those does-it-all units that not only charges the bot and empties its small onboard dustbin, but does a whole load more besides. It can refill its onboard water tank, disperse detergent, clean the bot's mop pads (at up to 176ºF / 80ºC), dry them (at 140ºF) over the course of a few hours, and also clean itself (at up to 176ºF).

It's designed to be able to recognize what's on the mop and adjust the temperature to suit; so it knows to use hotter water for grease and coffee stains than items such as mashed potato.

As such, the Saros 10 is fairly bulky. However, it's one of the best-looking docks I've seen, with a smart, mirrored front that simply reflects the rest of your room back at you. So if it looks messy, that's on you.

The dustbag is hidden behind a front flap that opens when you press it, and two large water tanks (one for clean, one for dirty from cleaning the mop) are housed in the top, again behind a door.

There's a removable ramp up into the dock, and inside you can see the brushes for cleaning the mop pad.

• Design score: 4.5 out of 5

Roborock Saros 10 review: performance

• Excellent vacuuming on higher settings; can handle pet hair
• Mopping also very good on higher settings – edge mop is useful
• Navigation great but object avoidance unreliable

Setup was painless. I unpackaged the bot, left it to charge on its dock, and then was prompted to complete a quick mapping run. Here, the bot made its way briefly into each room, looked around a bit, then left. It then provided me with a suggestion of what it thought the rooms were, and their floor types.

I was testing this bot in a town house with multiple levels, so I repeated the process for each floor, carrying the bot up to each level to do so (advanced though this robovac is, it still can't climb stairs).

The initial plans were generally very accurate. After they'd been created, I went back in and corrected room types, removed unnecessary areas (it included the stairs when mapping higher levels, although its cliff sensors reliably prevented it from trying to go down them), and added no-go areas.

Vacuuming

On the vacuuming front, there are five power levels to choose from: Quiet, Balanced, Turbo, Max and Max+ (there's a battery life warning with this mode). You can also opt to clean the space once or twice. I did find this bot a little noisy in vacuum-only mode, but it certainly wasn't any louder than a manual vacuum.

To try out vacuuming, I first set off the Saros 10 to clean each floor of the house, using a mix of different power levels, in vacuum-only mode. After cleaning, and before the bot returned to the dock, I inspected the onboard bin to see what it had gathered collected.

I found Turbo mode was enough to extract plenty of dog hair from carpeted floors, and even more if I amped it up to a higher power mode. I was also impressed that the bot had no trouble auto-emptying, even when full with hair. I could hear the tell-tale "whoomph" sound as the wodge of dog hair made its way from the onboard bin to the dock dustbag.

I was also generally impressed by the roller design – there was next-to-none of my long hair wrapped around it at the end of a vacuuming session. That isn't the case with some of the robovacs I test.

To test how the Roborock Saros 10 handles different kinds of debris, I ran TechRadar's standard suction tests. I sprinkled a teabag of dry tea on the carpet, alongside a handful of oats. I then ran the vacuum over them. On first pass in Turbo mode, the results were a little disappointing – the bot failed to pick much up, and what it did, it spat back out on a different area of carpet.

I ran another spot clean in Max+ mode and was far more impressed. This time, the bot picked up most of the debris, both large and small. To be clear, this is a tricky test. I went back over the tea spillage area with my Dyson Gen5detect vacuum and even that struggled to get the very last specks of tea from the carpet.

It's worth pointing out here that, in general, robot vacuums are designed for maintenance cleans – for deep cleaning, you'll still want to keep one of the best manual vacuums to hand. Among robot vacuums I've tested, the Saros 10's suction performance in general was very good.

I ran the same test with tea and oats on a hard, tiled floor. This time, the bot picked up almost everything first time in Turbo mode, albeit with a fair bit of flicking around of debris. The only remaining bits were in the grouting cracks, and I managed to get those by remote-controlling the bot over the relevant area afterwards.

To assess this bot's edge-cleaning powers, I sprinkled team and oats along the edge of the tiled kitchen. It did a pretty good job of clearing it, although it did ping everything around a bit, and there were a few remnants left that it was quicker to tackle with a manual vacuum that try and get the bot to handle.

Mopping

There are four mopping levels to choose from – Mild, Standard, Intense and Extreme. These increase not just the amount of water used, but also the enthusiasm of the scrubbing. Standard mode is really very light; I found the floor had almost completely dried by the time the bot had finished cleaning the room.

That's great news if you have floors that are sensitive to too much moisture – wooden floors, for example. However, if that's not the case and you want a more thorough mop, you'll want to deploy one of the higher mopping modes.

You can choose for the bot to mop only, vacuum first and then mop, or do both at once. I tend to avoid combination mopping and vacuuming since it will often lead to messy rollers and side brushes, due to the combination of water and dry debris. In mop-only mode, the Saros 10 really is extremely quiet.

On test, I found it could take a while for the mop pads to fully saturate, and especially in Standard or Mild modes. Initially, I could see damp streaks on the floor where the bot had cleaned incompletely. However, the tiny extra side mop does a good job of getting right up to the edges of rooms.

For my mopping test, I smeared a tiny bit of ketchup on a tiled floor and left it to dry. After one pass in Standard mode, the Saros 10 had hardly cleaned up any of it. Amping it up to higher mop levels yielded better results.

On balance, while this bot does a good job of mopping, I still prefer the spinning dual disc-shaped mop style when it comes to pure scrubbing power.

Navigation and obstacle avoidance

The pop-up puck is an interesting one, because in reality it's a very specific situation in which it's actually useful – you need furniture that's taller than 3.3inches / 8.2cm but shorter than 4.5inches / 11.4cm (the height where the puck wouldn't need to retract) off the ground. If you have that, though, it's super useful.

There's only one piece of furniture in my testing house that falls into the correct bracket, and the puck worked exactly as stated here. It also didn't impede navigation at all, although said piece of furniture is quite small, so it probably didn't present the biggest challenge.

I also ran TechRadar's standard obstacle avoidance tests, placing a sock, a charge cable, and a shoe on the floor, spread apart. I also added a box of tissues, for good measure. Results were mixed here.

The bot tried to eat the sock. It successfully identified and avoided the shoe, and at first also the tissue box, although it then went back and pushed it around a bit.

The Saros 10 also chewed the cable. That isn't a massive surprise, because I've yet to come across a robot vacuum that can successfully spot cables. However, it's something Roborock specifically states the Saros 10 can do, so it's disappointing in this regard.

In general use, however, I found this robovac pretty good at obstacle avoidance. There are various bins, speaker bases and ornaments on the floor that it successfully avoided – but as mentioned, it isn't quite the "exceptional" obstacle recognition and avoidance promised by Roborock.

Advanced features include the ability to use the robot to hunt out, photograph, and even video-call your pet. I did not try these features, because I suspect the dog would find such an intrusion wildly unsettling rather than reassuring.

Any photography and video features are turned off by default. To enable, you have to manually press some buttons on the robot vacuum, and you also have to be the primary account holder.

Battery life

I can't fault the Saros 10's battery. While it's less of an issue with robot vacuums than a cordless stick vacuum – because the bot will automatically return to the dock to charge whenever it runs out of juice, before resuming its cleaning task – it's still helpful for a robot to offer decent runtimes. That's especially true if you're going to use it in a house with multiple floors, where it can't always get back to its charge dock without help.

The Saros 10 managed an impressive amount of cleaning on a single charge. I was concerned that the Max+ mode – which comes with a "battery draining mode" warning – would run the battery down super quickly, but on test it trundled through three complete room cleans in vacuum-only Max+ mode (from a not-full battery in the first place) before running out of juice. Impressive.

Roborock also promises fast charging; it claims the dock will take the robovac from flat battery to full in 150 minutes. On test, I found this accurate. I went from 14% battery (at which point the bot told me it needed to return to dock to recharge) to 100% in under two and a half hours. If it goes flat mid-task, the bot will also figure out how much more power it needs to complete the task, and only charge to that point, for maximum efficiency.

Dock performance

Based on a couple of weeks of testing, the dock seems to be performing as stated. I've experienced no issues with the bin failing to empty completely, and the washing function seems to be working as claimed based on how clean the mop pads look and how dirty the water in the waste water tank is.

I'll update this section when I've been using the bot a little longer, and have a more complete view of the dock performance over time.

• Performance score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Saros 10 review: app

• Lots of settings for precise control
• ... but will also figure things out automatically, if you prefer
• Generally very usable, with a few usability quirks

The Roborock app is well designed and nice and usable, although it can take a little time to learn your options and explore all the settings at first – in part because there are so many of them. There are also a few areas I found unhelpful. For example, to swap between different floorplans in a multi-storey home, you need to go via the "edit map" menu, which feels unintuitive.

Otherwise, mapping is straightforward, and you have the option to set no-go zones and invisible walls, as well as removing sections that are added in error. You can also add furniture, and create cleaning preferences for different rooms and floors.

Strangely, you can't manually select the floor type for each room. You can create "carpet areas", but this is fiddly – no areas can overlap, making things tricky if the plan includes carpet rooms and hard floor rooms. The app will automatically identify floor type, but the areas that have been designated as carpet isn't always clear. I'd prefer to be able to set this as a backup – no one wants a mopped carpet.

A relatively new addition to the setup is SmartPlan 2.0, which uses AI to customize the cleaning route, suction power and mop settings based on the bot's knowledge of its environment and previous use. Roborock says it can even reduce suction power during designated "quiet hours".

In short, you can have as much or as little control as you want here. If you don't want to get involved, you can basically leave the bot to figure out everything on its own, and it will do a very good job. Alternatively, you can really dig into the different features and set up everything exactly as you want it.

• App score: 4.5 out of 5

Should you buy the Roborock Saros 10?

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Roborock Saros 10: alternatives to consider

How I tested the Roborock Saros 10

I used the Roborock Saros 10 regularly for two weeks in a four-storey town house that has a mixture of carpeted and tiled floors, and houses a very hairy cocker spaniel. I used it to map and clean each of the levels, exploring the different settings and modes. For a more objective performance review, I ran TechRadar's standard suction tests (using dry tea and oats on hard and carpeted floors), mopping tests (using ketchup and juice on a hard floor), and obstacle avoidance tests (using socks, a cable and a shoe). I compared my experience of the Saros 10 against other robot vacuums I've tested, in terms of both ease of use and cleaning performance.

Read more about how we test robot vacuum cleaners.

• First reviewed March 2025

• Apple Home now supports select Matter-enabled robot vacuums
• Assuming your vacuum is supported, you could soon be saying, 'Siri, vacuum the kitchen'
• It's been a long time coming, as support was originally promised by the end of 2024

If you’ve been dreaming about one day saying, ‘Hey Siri, have the vacuum clean the living room and the kitchen,’ Apple’s answering your prayers. Well, at least if you have one of the eligible robot vacuum cleaners.

With iOS 18.4 – Apple’s latest software, which is rolling out right now alongside iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, and HomePods software – Apple Home can now play nice and control eligible Matter-compatible robot vacuums from Roborock, iRobot, and Ecovacs.

It’s been a long time coming, to say the least.

Apple first promised that support for these smart home cleaners would arrive by the end of 2024, but it took a little bit longer – four months exactly. Still, the support is here with the latest release.

So what does this mean? Well, if you have a supported model from those three brands, you can add your robot vacuum to your Apple Home and control it right from there or even integrate it into an existing automation.

That latter means you could set up a routine to have your vacuum cleaner start up a session when you leave the house on Wednesdays to ensure that when you return, the floor is clean.

Additionally, within Apple Home or via Siri from really any Apple device, you’ll be able to ask the robot vacuum to clean a specific room or ask for it’s status. Now, you may need to update your robot vacuum cleaner. Roborock announced many firmware updates today that will enable the models to work with Apple Home when they roll out in early April 2025. Those include the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, Saros Z70, Saros 10, Saros 10R, Qrevo Curv, Qrevo Edge, and Qrevo Master.

Models from Ecovacs and iRobot will likely require software updates as well, and we’ll update you when we hear more about those. Regardless of whether an update is required, it’s excellent to see Apple make good on its promise of rolling out robot vacuum support to Apple Home, and it really will bolster the smart home offering.

Of course, we’re all still waiting on the AI-infused Siri as part of Apple Intelligence, which could make smart home control even better, but that’s set to arrive ‘in the coming year.’ That’ll likely need to arrive before the smart home display – aka a HomePod with a screen – that I and many others dream of, if it ever arrives.

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Roborock F25 Ace: Two-minute review

If you’re someone like me whose home features predominantly hard floors, then investing in a wet-dry vacuum cleaner can be a godsend as it drastically reduces the amount of time it takes to clean, while also delivering excellent results.

The Roborock F25 Ace is the second wet-dry vacuum cleaner I’ve personally tested and after using it twice a week for four weeks straight, I’ve retired the previous one I had into storage.

Not only is the F25 Ace ludicrously simple to set up for first-time use, it’s left my floors looking cleaner, and I can’t feel any dust or grit underfoot after a session, something I’ve previously experienced with other such floor washers. It feels especially well built too, and I have every confidence in its reliability for years to come.

The F25 Ace is the range-topping model in Roborock’s latest F25 series of wet-dry vacuums. How many models it sits above depends on where you live. In the US, for example, there are four other models below it and a separate F25 Ace Combo that adds a vacuum cleaner attachment for soft flooring – much like the Tineco Floor One Switch S6 that I’d been using before this. Australia gets just two F25 models, with the Ace sitting just above the standard F25. At the time of writing, this series isn’t available in the UK but I’ve had confirmation it’s “coming soon”.

What does this range-topping model offer over its lower-specced siblings? A more informative display (in comparison to other models, anyway), app connectivity and a few other notable cleaning features, including power-assisted wheels and an automatic detergent dispenser, both of which ultimately provide a more convenient and thorough cleaning experience.

What made my time using the F25 Ace particularly joyful was the fact it can maneuver around corners and furniture with ease thanks to a pivoting cleaning head, and the ability to lie completely flat to help get to hard-to-reach places, like under furniture. This maneuvrability, combined with its excellent cleaning results, make it a strong contender to be one of the best wet-dry vacuum cleaners.

The self-clean cycle is especially effective and, with the right settings activated, quiet too. It was a good job the hot self-clean cycle was effective, as the F25 Ace returned plenty of dirty water following each cleaning run around my home. The amount of dust and debris on my wooden floors was invisible to my eyes, but the Roborock machine was able to pick it all up and then some! Both the clean and dirty water tanks are simple to remove, clean out and refill, and depending on how large your home is you may not need to refill the clean tank after every use. In my case, it held enough water to complete two full cleans and two self-clean cycles.

There is plenty of customization on tap via the app, and you’re able to make just as many adjustments – the amount of water used during cleaning, the amount of detergent released, how thorough of a self-clean you want the machine to perform and more. There’s quite a lot to get your head around and certainly more than I’ve been used to from a vacuum cleaner, but they’re features I certainly appreciated.

At $549.99 / AU$999.99 it’s competitively priced compared to its closest rivals. It is still a decent chunk of cash, however, so I would say only people whose homes are virtually all hard floors should consider buying it. If you have a mixture of hard and soft flooring, then the aforementioned Tineco machine may be better suited to your needs, or two separate, more affordable vacuum cleaners.

Roborock F25 Ace review: Price & availability

• Available since mid-February in US and late March in Australia; currently not sold in the UK
• List price $549.99 / AU$999
• Available directly from Roborock and authorized retailers, including Amazon

The Roborock F25 Ace made its official debut at CES 2025 in January and was available to buy in the US by mid-February. It’s currently enjoying a staggered launch around the world, with Australians able to purchase the appliance since late March 2025. At the time of writing, it’s been confirmed for launch in the UK, but pricing is still to be announced.

The F25 Ace is listed on Roborock’s US store with a list price of $549.99, while in Australia it’s available for AU$999.99. This puts it in the upper mid-range price bracket based on our experience and in direct competition with other wet-dry vacuum cleaners such as the Dyson G1, which costs $699.99 / £599.99 / AU$999, and the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro, which tops our list of the best wet-dry vacuum cleaners and costs $799 / £599 / AU$1,299.99. The latter can regularly be picked up at a discount however, especially during major sales events.

There are several other models within the F25 series depending on where you live. The US store also lists the F25 Alt, which misses out on smart dirt detection, the extra-informative LED display and app connectivity. There is also an F25 Ace Combo for $749.99, which adds a separate stick vacuum cleaner for cleaning carpets and other areas in handheld mode.

Roborock says the filter and roller head should be replaced every 12 months at the latest. A spare filter is supplied, but not a roller. The company has listed pricing for official replacement parts, but third-party options are available, the cost of which depends on where you live. You’ll also need to factor in the cost of replacement bottles of the floor cleaning solution, which you can get from the official Roborock store. The company says you should only use its own solution with the F25 Ace.

• Value score: 4.5/5

Roborock F25 Ace review: specs

Roborock F25 Ace review: Design

• Lightweight and easy to maneuvre
• Lie-flat design for hard-to-reach areas
• LED display is good, but not great

There’s minimal effort required to get the F25 Ace up and running. Once you remove the pieces from the box, all you need to do is clip the handle into the main unit, then snap on the roller head. There are various pieces of protective packaging to remove but, otherwise, that’s all there is to it.

You’ll want to plug the charging dock in and place the machine onto it immediately for two reasons: to make sure there’s power before you use it for the first time, and connect it to the app via your home Wi-Fi network. There aren’t any other attachments included with the F25 Ace, aside from a small brush to help clean the filter and dirty-water tank, a small bottle of cleaning detergent and a spare filter.

The Roborock F25 Ace follows a similar design language to floor washers from other brands, such as our current favorite wet-dry vacuum cleaner, the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro. Both are sleek grey-and-white units with the dirty-water tank on the front and a long, non-adjustable handle with a few control buttons for power, cleaning mode selection and self-cleaning. The S7 Pro does, however, come with a spare roller head, something not included with the F25 Ace.

Where the design of these two machines differs, and what is one of the F25 Ace’s key selling points, is that its clean-water tank is at the base of the machine, placed over the roller head beneath. On the Tineco Switch S7 Pro, the clean water tank is at the rear, which prevents it from tilting too far back.

Having the clean-water tank positioned towards the base of the machine, says Roborock, allows it to have a lower center of gravity, making it easier to move around your home and lay it flat to push under furniture. It also provides added weight to ensure the roller head remains in constant contact with hard floors to help improve its cleaning efficiency.

The dirty-water tank is on the front of the machine, as is the case with similar models from other brands. The capacity remains the same across all models within the F25 series at 720ml (the same as with the Tineco S7 Pro). The clean-water tank maxes out at 740ml, which is less than the S7 Pro’s 850ml capacity. It’s also smaller than other models in the F25 series, which get a larger 870ml water tank. Despite that, I was able to regularly get two full mopping runs from a single fill across a cleaning area of approximately 120 sqm / 1,300 sqft in my apartment.

Where Roborock says the F25 Ace differs from other floor washers is the design of the roller head. It features what the company calls JawScapers – 141 3mm-long comb teeth – positioned behind the roller. Not only is this said to prevent hairs getting tangled, but it also claims to squeeze dirty water out of the roller and into the tank, to prevent water marks appearing on the floor during cleaning sessions.

The F25 Ace has an LED display that shows you its battery life, the current cleaning mode and a small colored bar to indicate its dynamic performance facilitated by a proprietary DirTect Smart Sensor on the rear of the machine. This sensor detects the amount of dirt in the water it’s mopping to automatically adjust water-flow rate and suction power, while the roller head remains spinning at the same speed. For the majority of my testing, the bar (thankfully) remained blue, indicating my floor was a ‘normal’ level of dirty, although there were the occasional bits that pushed it into the red and nothing was needed on my part – the F25 Ace did what was needed by itself.

The LED display is clear to see, but compared to models from other brands, I found it to be a little uninspiring. It conveys information via icons only, which took me a few uses to wrap my head around. If voice prompts are on, it will tell you what mode you’re in, but there’s no extra information to tell you what each mode means and the user manual isn’t much help. This doesn’t affect the machine’s cleaning prowess, but it does mean the user experience isn’t as good as I’d expected.

The display on the Tineco S7 Pro on the other hand is a lot better at imparting information, using images, words and more colors to tell the user what’s going on. You’re also able to adjust settings better on the S7 Pro thanks to buttons on the handle – something the Roborock doesn’t have and requires you to use the app, which isn’t ideal if you need to tweak a setting on the fly and your phone is in another room.

The Roborock F25 Ace (along with the F25 Alt in the US) benefits from a few proprietary technologies that sets it apart from other models in the F25 series. These include SlideTech 2.0 Automated Wheels to add motorized assistance to reduce the effort it takes to push the F25 Ace around your home.

You can adjust the level of motorization in the app between Mild, Moderate and Intense. I left this setting on the default Moderate mode and appreciated how the vacuum didn’t want to take me for a walk around my home, as was the case with the Tineco Floor One Switch S6 that I’ve previously reviewed. The Intense setting, however, will pull you along for a ride.

The added motorization makes the machine feel lighter than its 4.7kg weight would suggest. Robrock does say the wheels “intelligently detect the user’s push and pull strength and adjust the power assistance in real time,” but I couldn’t tell if that was actually happening during my testing.

Another feature found on the F25 Ace is an automatic detergent dispenser. The 100ml compartment is next to the clean-water tank, both of which sit within a removable clear plastic unit on the roller head. You’re able to set the ratio of detergent to water to one of three settings within the app, and the appropriate amount of detergent gets automatically sprayed directly onto the roller during a cleaning run. I stuck to the default setting of Daily for the majority of my testing and that was enough to occasionally leave some soap suds on the floor. Another swipe over these areas took care of the remaining suds.

And, a small niggle, but the previous Tineco machine had an auto-stop feature when the handle is returned to its starting position. The Roborock machine doesn’t have this feature, and I found I missed it as it made pausing, cleaning and moving the machine to another room a bit easier.

• Design score: 4.5/5

Roborock F25 Ace review: Performance

• Powerful performance leaves floors clean
• Exclusive features work well
• Some setting tweaks may be required for best results

The F25 Ace is my first Roborock review, but I have tested similar wet-dry vacuums before. I was already quite impressed by the Tineco Floor One Switch S6’s mopping, cleaning and drying capabilities, and our reviewers have always rated other Roborock machines, like the Roborock Dyad Pro, very well. So my expectations from the F25 Ace were high going into testing and it didn’t disappoint.

Thanks to the aforementioned SlideTech wheels, I found it incredibly easy to move the machine around my home. The cleaning head has a 70º angle of pivot (35º left and right), making tight turns possible.

I also found that thanks to its ability to tilt backwards by 180º, cleaning the floor under my dining table, for example, was easier than with other vacuum cleaners and I barely had to move the chairs. Instead I was able to weave the F25 Ace around the chair and table legs with ease with a light push with one hand. Do note that when the machine is totally flat, the cleaning head loses the ability to pivot, but any angle smaller than 180º allows it to remain agile.

Where I found the lay-flat ability most useful was getting underneath my bathroom vanity unit, an area that’s been ignored because no other vacuum or floor washer I’ve tried could get under it.

Similar to when I tested the Tineco Switch S6, I was surprised by just how much dirty water was collected after one run throughout my home. I was also impressed with how much debris was collected, especially as much of it wasn’t clearly visible to my eyes before the cleaning run. The F25 Ace has 20,000Pa suction power, so was evidently able to vacuum even the smallest of particles. Combined with a roller that rotates at up to 450rpm, and gets cleaned by scrapers within its housing unit on each turn, my floors felt much cleaner underfoot once I’d finished a session.

The design of the roller head on the F25 Ace ensures it can get closer to edges. To test this, I poured some milk along the edges of my kitchen cabinets to see how much would be cleaned up. It performed exceptionally well, mopping up the entire spillage in just one run. It wasn’t quite the same story with dry debris, as it did miss a few grains of rice I poured on the floor.

But, for dry spills in the center of the floor, I have zero complaints. I poured generous helpings of rice and coffee beans onto my floor and with one push over either spill with the F25 Ace cleared it up entirely.

Compared to the Tineco machine I’ve previously tested, the Roborock F25 Ace’s default water-rate flow is higher, meaning it uses more water for mopping. This really isn’t an issue as the roller is very effective at mopping, leaving no puddles behind. If the floors remain too wet for your liking, you can reduce the water-flow rate via the app.

That said, if you are going to use the detergent – and Roborock strongly suggests you use only the one it provides or recommends – you might see soap suds not fully disappearing with each swipe. This happened to me on occasion and I had to run the roller head over those areas a couple of times more to ensure no soap scum accumulated on my floors.

Roborock promises that the F25 Ace will leave floors streak-free, but I don’t completely agree with that claim. While my floors were certainly clean after going over them, when I viewed them in the right light, I could see some noticeable streaks where the roller head and wheels had passed over. They’re not so noticeable that it bothered me too much, but it’s not exactly fulfilling the promise.

• Performance score: 4.5/5

Roborock F25 Ace review: Maintenance

• Self-clean cycle is effective
• Time and temperature settings can be adjusted
• Dirty-water tank will need extra cleaning

Once placed back in the dock after a cleaning session, a voice prompt will instruct you to perform the self-clean cycle, which you activate by pressing a button on the handle or within the app.

Roborock says the whole cycle – cleaning and drying – should take approximately five minutes using a combination of hot water and 90ºC / 194ºF hot air. While that’s more or less true, I found it can be closer to 10 minutes in the Quiet Drying mode.

During self-cleaning, the roller head spins in both directions while it’s blasted with hot water to help remove as much dirt and bacteria as possible, with all dirty water being collected in the tank. You’re able to choose between ‘High’ and ‘Room Temperature’ water settings in the app – naturally, hotter water will be more effective for cleaning. Roborock doesn’t say how hot this water is, but does claim it uses 90ºC / 194ºF hot air as it hits the roller head, which is quite good as many robot vacuums with self-cleaning cycles use 75ºC air for drying.

Considering how much dirty water was collected after each run around my home – indicating how dirty the floor was – the roller head looked surprisingly clean. The quality of the roller itself also seems to be very good because, even after several uses. It does have a limited lifespan, though, and you will need to replace it at some point – Roborock recommends changing it once every six to 12 months, depending on your use case.

The washing part of the self-clean cycle is quite noisy. I used a decibel meter app on my phone and recorded a maximum reading of around 75dB. The drying, however, registered a pleasant 55dB that Roborock calls “Quiet Drying”.

Using this drying mode will lengthen the time it takes to complete the self-clean cycle, so you can choose a quicker option. You can track the progress of the self-clean cycle in the app – it was how I realized the drying process took longer when quiet.

A voice prompt will inform you once the self-cleaning cycle has finished and instruct you to empty the water tank. Of course, this is only if you can hear the prompt. I had the F25 Ace stored in my laundry room towards the back of my apartment, and with the door closed, I could barely hear them. I would have liked a phone notification too, giving me a greater chance to ensure the dirty-water tank is cleaned out promptly. You can empty the dirty-water tank while the roller head is drying to save on time.

Once the tank had been emptied and debris collected in the filters washed away, I left all the pieces to air dry before returning them to the machine. The majority of debris came off under a tap, but Roborock supplies a long brush to help agitate any particularly stubborn pieces.

I did notice when cleaning the day after mopping up the milk spillage that milky water was being collected in the dirty-water tank, suggesting that the roller head wasn’t completely cleaned during the previous self-clean cycle. It didn’t have any effect on the cleanliness of the floor.

• Maintenance score: 4.5/5

Roborock F25 Ace review: Software

• Plenty of customization
• Remote access when away from home
• Pop-up notifications would be a nice feature

As I’ve already alluded to, the F25 Ace can connect to an app to open up a good selection of customization options. App connectivity is only possible on the F25 Ace and F25 Alt models, which I think is a shame as I think the other models in this range would also benefit from that extra control.

I was pleasantly surprised that the app gives me remote control over the F25 Ace’s settings when away from home. Not only can you make adjustments, you can also start a self-clean or drying cycle. While I don’t think it will see much use, I think this feature is handy if you’ve had to do an emergency quick clean before running out the door in the morning, letting you start a self-clean cycle while you’re on the road or in the office.

One feature I found utterly superfluous was the remote control mode. It asks you to lay the F25 Ace flat on the floor (there’s a small wheel in the handle to ensure it remains level), after which you can move it around your home using the remote control buttons on your phone. It doesn’t work well at all during my testing, where the machine either had a significant lag between command and action or didn’t register the button presses at all. While the roller turns when being remote controlled, I didn’t see it doing any cleaning at all.

Then there are the voice prompts that let you know what the machine is doing – when you switch cleaning modes, instructing you to perform a cleaning cycle or to tell you it’s finished. You can change the language of the voice prompts within the app or adjust the volume level. If you want to switch them off, as I did after testing them for this review, you just mute them by moving the volume slider all the way down.

I didn’t find the voice prompts too useful as they were unclear most of the time and, as I mentioned earlier, I would have appreciated additional pop-up notifications on my phone, particularly when the dirty-water tank needed emptying.

• Software score: 4.5/5

Roborock F25 Ace review: Battery life

• Good battery life, but may not suffice for larger homes
• Up to 60 minutes in Eco mode; 40 minutes in Auto
• Recharge time can take a while

The Roborock F25 Ace has a 4,000mAh battery that the company says is good for up to 60 minutes of use in Eco mode or 40 minutes in Auto mode. However, this is only really relevant for anyone with a particularly large surface area to clean as the machine recharges whenever it’s on the charging dock.

I never had any battery issues when cleaning my apartment with the F25 Ace, which has an approximate total cleaning area of 120 sqm / 1,300 sqft, as I was able to complete a full clean in roughly 10 minutes wherein I used just 15% of battery. For context, Roborock says the 60-minute runtime in Eco mode should be enough to cover a 410 sqm / 4,413 sqft space.

However, when I returned the F25 Ace to the charging dock to self-clean, I noticed the battery level continued to drop by as much as another 10%. I assume the power required to complete the clean uses up more battery than it receives from the dock.

• Battery life score: 5/5

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Roborock F25 Ace review: Also consider

How I tested the Roborock F25 Ace

I tested this wet-dry vacuum over a period of about a month in my apartment, using it to clean at least twice a week. I experimented with the various settings adjustments within the app to see what effect they had on the overall cleanliness of my floors.

To really test its mopping and vacuuming credentials, I spilled milk and scattered grains such as rice on the floor to see how much was vacuumed up.

I made a note of how well the brush roller head was washed and dried after each cleaning run around my home and assessed how much clean water was left in the tank (and how much dirty water was collected).

This is the first Roborock vacuum cleaner I’ve tested, but I have previously tested the Tineco Floor One Switch S6, which is a similar wet-dry vacuum cleaner, but which also has extra attachments for cleaning carpets and other soft floorings.

Roborock Q5 Pro+: two-minute review

The Roborock Q5 Pro+ is an affordable robot vacuum that delivers strong vacuuming performance with one major trade-off – poor mopping. Despite having a slightly lower 5,500Pa of suction power, on test I found it excelled at picking up dirt and dust, especially on carpets – perhaps thanks to the dual rubber roller brushes borrowed from Roborock's higher-end models. It also handled the copious amounts of pet hair in my home extremely well. If you don't have loads of cash to splash and your priority is vacuuming, this could be the best robot vacuum for you.

This model uses LiDAR-based navigation, which allows for precise mapping and efficient cleaning paths. Its obstacle avoidance is a little basic, though, so it's one to avoid if you typically have lots of clutter on your floors. Other standout features include the extra large 2.5-liter bag in its compact but efficient dock, and an outstanding, intuitive app.

While the Q5 Pro+ performs admirably well at vacuuming floors of all types, its mopping system is simply comprised of a static mop pad with no mop-cleaning facilities of any sort. Hence, its mopping performance is very underwhelming when compared to much of the competition, including many of its own, admittedly more expensive, Roborock stablemates.

If you don't need mopping, however, this could be an excellent buy. It's slightly older now and discounts are easy to come by, taking the Q5 Pro into the budget price bracket and delivering strong value for money. It's not the latest and greatest model, but it delivers strong vacuuming performance, smart navigation and minimal dust-emptying maintenance. I'd include it amongst the best cheap robot vacuums around and the best robot vacuums for pet hair if you're on a budget.

That's the short version; read on for my full Roborock Q5 Pro+ review.

Roborock Q5 Pro+ review: price & availability

• List price: $699.99 / £499.99 / AU$999
• Launch date: October 2023
• Availability: US, UK, AU (out of stock)

The Q5 Pro line was first announced at IFA 2023, and launched in October 2023. As of writing, the Q5 Pro+ with auto dustbin is available on the US Roborock site at a list price of $699.99, but reduced to $359.99. On the UK Roborock website, it's £499.99 down to £349.99. In Australia, if you go direct to Roborock the Q5 Pro+ costs AU$999, reduced to AU$799 but out of stock at time of writing. The Q5 Pro+ can also be purchased via Amazon, although at time of writing it was out of stock in both the US and UK.

If you don't need the self-empty dock, you can opt for the Roborock Q5 Pro, which is the same model but just with a basic, charge-only dock. That costs $429.99 (reduced to $179.99) or £299 (down to £199.99). In Australia it's only available via third party retailers, but has a list price of AU$899.

At TechRadar, a robot vacuum under $500 / £400 is considered a budget model. At full price, the Pro+ model is mid-range, but it's currently widely discounted into the budget bracket. The Pro version is a budget model even at list price, and really very cheap if you can snag a discount. If vacuuming is your priority, then it's well worth considering.

If mopping is a priority, then it won't be such a good pick, though. In which case, perhaps opt for the earlier high-end Roborock S7 Max Ultra model – which features a fully functioning mop system with self cleaning ability, and can be picked up for around $799.99 / £500 (although at list price it's more expensive),

Shoppers in the UK should also check out the excellent Xiaomi X20+, which retails for a ridiculously low price of £299, and is the best cheap robovac I've tested.

A quick note on availability. Given the rate of new releases in the robot vacuum world, the Q5 Pro and Pro+ are now considered slightly older models. That, combined with widespread discounts and some lack of availability makes me think that maybe this line may be discontinued in the not-too-distant future.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Roborock Q5 Pro+ specs

Roborock Q5 Pro+ review: design

• Excellent dual-roller vacuum system
• Great dock with extra large dust bag
• Disappointing mop pad

As much as I tend to gravitate towards Roborock as my brand of choice when it comes to robot vacuum cleaners, I'm also startled by the number of different models – 21 and counting – that the innovative Chinese manufacturer has launched in just the past year alone (at time of writing in March 2025). It's hard enough as reviewer of these little home helpers to differentiate between one model and the next, so I can only imagine the confusion it must cause for prospective buyers who don't know anything about all these models' respective suction power levels, navigation and obstacle avoidance systems, and their various mopping functions.

What I will say is that, though it's not necessarily the best in the Roborock range, if you're on a tight budget and wish to jump onto the Roborock bandwagon, the minimalistic Q5 Pro series is a good place to start. Available in two variants – the Pro+ I'm reviewing here with self-emptying dock and the standard Pro with no dock – the Roborock Q5 Pro+ is one of the lowest priced Roborock series currently on the market.

Robot design

Let's take a look at the robot itself. At 35 x 35.3 x 9.7cm it's about the same width as most robot vacs though, at a shade under 9.7cm, it's also one of the tallest, which means it won't be able to venture beneath some furnishings like its ultra-low stablemates, the Saros 10 and Saros 10R. In the pantheon of robot vacs, this one's not a bad looker, though its ribbed top and black plastic does attract dust instantly. Like within seconds.

Like so many robot vacs these days, the Q5 Pro uses LDS (Laser Distance Sensor) LiDAR and this means that the Q5 Pro will quickly map a home – usually in a matter of minutes – and present its floor plan in great detail on the accompanying Roborock app. LiDAR-equipped robots are excellent at general navigation – even in total darkness – and will almost always find their way back to their docks the very first time you use them, unlike old-fashioned camera-only models that don't know where they are half the time (here's more on how robot vacuums navigate, if you're interested).

This model isn't fitted with a front-facing camera, so obstacle avoidance of any item under around four inches in height will suffer. Instead, it uses its LiDAR and a bump sensor to help it avoid larger obstacles and furniture. While there is a sensor on the front, it's only used for navigation back to the dock.

Like all robovacs, the Q5 pro also comes with four under-body cliff sensors to prevent it tumbling down a flight of stairs (you can also set a virtual barrier in the app for extra peace of mind). The top part of the unit is completed with three instant-access buttons for some manual control – dock, start/stop and spot clean.

This model is fitted with Roborock's very effective Duo Roller rubber rollers for efficient pickup of carpet and hard floor debris, along with the obligatory fixed spinning side brush for sweeping matter from corners of the room into the path of the suction funnel. And speaking of suction, this model is rated at 5,500Pa which is a lot lower than some Roborock flagship models which boast up to 22,000Pa.

However, as you'll see in my tests below, its lower suction power doesn't impinge on the bot's ability to vacuum as well as the very best, especially considering the lower price point. This model doesn't feature an ultrasonic carpet sensor, and while the blurb does say it has carpet boost by default, I haven't heard anything from the motor to suggest it does.

One especially useful asset here is the inclusion of a larger-than-average 770ml internal bin for the robot – most others are around 270ml – and that means it will happily tackle pet hair on a grand scale before it trundles back to the dock to have it all emptied automatically into the dock's also larger-than-average 2.5-litre dust bag. But more on that below.

If you have a big home and are interested in battery specs, you'll be pleased to know that the Q5 Pro comes with a 5200mAh battery – the same as fitted to some of Roborock's earlier flagship models. This battery boasts a running time of up to 180 minutes, which is more than enough juice for a large floor plan.

Finally we come to this model's Achilles Heel – the dreadful moping system. Now I'm generally no fan of any robot with a mopping system and I know I'm not the only one. But, hey, the powers that be have decided that that is what most people want so all manufacturers continue to make high-end robots with mopping systems when all some of us want is a highly efficient vacuum-only system with a whopping 5-litre dust bag instead of the space in the dock being consumed by two large water containers. But what do I know?

So, what's so bad about this model's mop? Well it's a simple 35cm static pad for a start and, worse, it isn't really pushed down hard enough against the floor by the weight of the robot, which means poor contact and coverage. Also, since there are no water tanks in the dock, you will have to fill a tiny 180ml water tank above the mopping pad and select two levels of moisture – a lot and a little. Incidentally, this mop does not raise automatically when traversing carpet so tread carefully if you have a lot of rugs en route to the hard floor. You can read all about the performance of this mop in the, er, Performance chapter below, but suffice to say I wasn't impressed.

Dock design

The Q5 Pro+'s dock is a great bonus since it features an extra large 2.5-liter dust bag where most other bots can only manage around two liters. And since there are no water tanks to accommodate, the dock itself is only around 45cm in height, a svelte 30cm in width and 44cm in depth, which means it won't take up very much floor space.

The ribbed design of the dock's front fascia is reminiscent of some of iRobot's newer offerings and it's no shabby looker, especially when compared to some of the tasteless designs I've recently seen. However, I'm not too enamoured of the cheap-feeling lid one has to lift to access the dock's dust bag. Also, setting the dock up isn't quite as straightforward as most models since you will need to assemble the dock by using the supplied Allen key (under the platform) to attach it to the bin housing.

• Design score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Q5 Pro+ review: performance

• Excellent vacuum performance
• Strong navigation but rudimentary obstacle avoidance
• Very poor mopping

Let's take a look at the Roborock Q5 Pro+'s performance. It's a bit of a mixed bag here, so I've broken this section up into navigation, vacuuming and mopping so it's clear where this bot's strengths and weaknesses are.

Navigation performance

All Roborocks navigate spaces extremely well and this model is no different. No it doesn't have the bells-and-whistles multi-point LiDAR navigation of the new Roborock Saros 10R, but it managed just fine in my open-plan home. Put another way, during my review period it never once got lost or found itself trapped under furniture. I'm not promising that'll never happen in the future – it's a robot after all – but it's a strong start.

Roborock uses something called Adaptive Route Algorithms for the Q5 Pro's navigation system and this means it will clean floors in a logical, linear way rather than randomly like most camera only-based models.

Crucially, this is another one of those modern bots that didn't seem to have any trouble traversing my rugs, even those of the loose, thin variety. And that's always a major bonus in my opinion.

This model can be described as merely adequate when it comes to obstacle avoidance, so it's best suited to homes that are generally free of small items like loose socks, Lego bricks and phone cables. If this describes your home, you would be better off spending a lot more on a higher-end model – or avoid a robot altogether.

The Q5 pro uses very basic touch-and-run avoidance. This means it may gently push some larger items out of the way while dodging others. There's no rhyme or reason to its thought processes when faced with obstacles but, according to my tests, it didn't seem to see any items less than around 4 inches in height. Consequently, it gamely ploughed over the small nylon dog bone that has similarly caught out many other robot vacs and pushed some smaller dog toys that other models have avoided.

Vacuum performance

Vacuum cleaning of both hard floor and carpet is where this model really shines. But then that doesn't surprise me because very few Roborocks fail to impress in this regard.

Test one took place on my kitchen floor with a buffet of different ingredients – a handful of orzo pasta, a crushed Hob Nob, half a teaspoon of brown sugar, a large pinch of flour and a scattering of cornflakes (I would usually also include some oats, but I ate them). Anyway, I set the unit to Max (one below full power) and selected two passes.

The results were excellent; indeed, as good as many of Roborock's high-end bots. Yes, there was some serious snow ploughing of ingredients (my bad for adding so many) but everything was eventually sucked up with no traces of any remnants. Top marks.

I then replicated the test on a medium-pile carpet rug using the app's Zone option and set the vacuum power to Max+ (its highest setting) plus two passes for good measure. I expected poorer performance for this test but was pleasantly surprised to see it collect the vast majority of the debris in a single pass. It then came back on itself and collected the rest. And just for good measure, it then proceeded to run over the same section horizontally until absolutely nothing remained. I call that a success.

Aside from the above tests, I also had the Q5 Pro running over a five day period and noted how well it collected all the hair shed by my two dogs and three cats. The great thing about this model is that it has a much larger internal bin than the majority of other robot vacs. This is a big bonus when it comes to collecting pet hair – not because it can cram more in during an average cleaning session, but because of the extra space in the bin which prevents bundling and compression when automatically emptying at the dock.

Many robot vacs I've tested have occasionally had issues during self emptying, where large clumps of hair become trapped in the outlet of the robot's bin and around the intake to the dock's dust bag. These issues are easily fixed but are also an inconvenience. Hence, if I'm in the same room as the dock, I always listen for the tell-tale ‘woomph' sound as the hair is sucked into the dock. In fact, I've also become accustomed to the tone of the motor fan during emptying so I can usually tell if there's a blockage issue.

Mopping performance

In short, there is nothing Pro about this robot's mopping system. In fact, I'm not sure why Roborock even considered a mopping system like this in this day and age, because it is pretty woeful at mopping up anything other than the very top layer of dust and some very light soiling. Worse, the mop cannot lift itself off the floor when crossing carpets so you would need to remove all rugs while in transit.

To set up the mopping system you need to fill the small 180ml water tank – preferably with hot water – and slide the switch under the mop pad to your preferred choice of wetness (I chose the lower amount since I have engineered wooden floors). Now wait a few minutes while the water saturates the mop and set it off on its way. Since the app doesn't show an option for mopping, you basically set the robot to do a standard vacuum and the mop pad simply drags along the floor.

In my test, the pad left a lot more moisture on the floor than other mopping models I've tried and, because some of my floor's wooden planks are fractionally bowed, the water was deposited as a series of stripes. Yes, it kind of mopped the floor as evidenced by the dirtiness of the mop but, really, this is no substitute for some proper elbow grease. Worse, you have to remove the mop pad when finished and clean it under a hot tap. That's just too much work for me.

Personally, I wouldn't bother using this model as a wet mop. Instead I would advise leaving the dry pad attached when sending the bot out on a vacuum run. It'll simply drag behind, collecting any remnants of dust while giving your hard floor a polish of sorts.

Alternatively, if you don't think you need a mop, perhaps consider the non-mopping Q5 Max+, which is ultimately a better overall choice for the money. And if your robot simply must have a mop attached, consider something like the Roborock S7 Max Ultra which, while more expensive, is way better at wet mopping hard floors.

Dock performance

I've been very impressed with the performance of this dock. For a start, it's got a much larger dust bag than most other models (2.5-litres) and a reassuringly loud suction process that never failed to remove all contents from the robot's larger-than-average bin, even when filled with pet hair. I also love its unobtrusively small size, which makes it perfectly suited to location in a living room if space is an issue.

It's not as fully-featured as you'd find on pricier models – as discussed, there are no water tanks, let alone mop pad cleaning – but as a dust-emptying dock it's excellent. Despite some cheapness in the quality of the lift-off dust bag lid, I give this dock close to top marks.

• Performance score: 3.5 out of 5

Roborock Q5 Pro+ review: app

• Intuitive and easy to set up
• Feature filled
• Not all setting options available

The Roborock app is essential for maximizing the Q5 Pro+'s potential. Setup is straightforward and the interface is clean and very intuitive. It also comes with tons of options, though some may be missing for this particular model of robot vac.

In general, you're provided with a decent range of parameters, including real-time mapping, cleaning schedules, zone customization, routine settings and various custom options regarding how the robot and dock behave during any cleaning session. I particularly appreciated the ‘no-go zones' for keeping the vacuum away from delicate areas and the way you can view your home in 3D. I also love the way you can set its voice notifications to your specific language and, if living in the UK, even choose a British accent.

• App score: 4 out of 5

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How I tested the Roborock Q5 Pro+

I let the Roborock Q5 Pro+ loose on my open-plan flooring and observed its behavior over a five-day period. I then ran a series of intensive tests to see how well it vacuumed both hard floor and carpet, which it passed with flying colours. I also tried out its obstacle avoidance using a variety of items, including small and large dog toys. I then put its mop to the test, knowing full well that it would be a sub-par performer simply by looking at it. And I was right.

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• First reviewed March 2025

• Roborock has launched 3 new robot vacuums at CES 2025
• All have slimline designs that let them clean under low furniture
• The Saros 10 has a navigation puck that pops up and down

Roborock has launched a new fleet of robovacs at CES 2025. The Saros 10, Saros 10R and Saros Z70 are being pitched as joint flagship models, and all sport the latest-and-greatest robot vacuum tech the brand has to offer.

The one that'll probably turn the most heads is the Saros Z70, because it has a big robotic pincer arm attached, but I'd like to also turn your attention to the Saros 10 and 10R. Neither are quite as flashy (a robovac with limbs is a high bar), but both sport some quietly innovative features of their own – and perhaps of the kind that are more immediately useful to more people.

Specifically: neither has the the fixed, raised central puck that you'll find on most of today's best robot vacuums. That means they both have a relatively short profile and thus can clean places that are off-limits to those other, taller robots. The most obvious example is the space underneath low-sitting furniture, which tends to go unvacuumed and as a result, can be a bit of a dust and dirt hotspot.

Let me back up a bit. The most popular methods of robot vacuum navigation requires a raised puck in the center of the machine. For most bots, this is for LiDAR, but in Roborock's case, it's used for a system called LDS (Laser Distance Sensors). In both cases, the puck helps the bots to 'see' a more complete view of their surroundings. But it also adds height.

The means by which Roborock has achieved this low-profile design is completely different on the 10 and the 10R. The 10 still uses the tried-and-tested LDR system for mapping, and in fact it still has a central puck – except this time, it's retractable.

The puck is designed to sense when it's entering a reduced-height area, retreat back inside the bot (taking it down to a slimline height of a smidge under 8cm), and then pop right out again when height permits. The LDR puck, meanwhile, has an upward ToF (time-of-flight) sensor that emits an extra laser beam to detect the height of low spaces. It also houses a wide-angle vision module that Roborock says helps with accuracy of mapping and means the robovac is much less likely to get lost when the puck is in its hidden, shy-turtle state.

Overall, the brand promises a bot with excellent spatial awareness, which can "navigate complex environments with ease". And that includes confidently venturing into the dusty depths beneath your sofa.

Starry eyed

The Saros 10R doesn't have a puck at all – popup or no – and that's because it doesn't use LDS. Instead, it makes use of an entirely new type of navigation called StarSight, and it made its debut on the Roborock Qrevo Slim, which was announced at IFA 2024. It's the same height as a puck-down Saros 10 robot vacuum – 7.98cm.

Exactly how StarSight works remains something of a mystery to me – like many robovac navigation systems, it relies on sensors and cameras, and this time it's combined with an added helping of AI for accurate object identification and avoidance. The key to the precise mapping and navigation here is that is uses a sampling frequency that's 21x higher than LDS uses.

Flagship specs

The navigation method is the key difference between the Saros 10R and the 10, which otherwise are extremely similar. In fact, they're also very similar to the Saros Z70, with the exception of that big robotic arm.

Other special features on both Saros bots include a frankly stupid 22,000Pa of suction, which I'd estimate is roughly enough to suck up my whole flat, and a rubber roller that's split in the middle, to allow hair to escape through the gap and into the trash. These features alone have me eyeing these models up for a potential spot on our best robot vacuums for pet hair list.

At time of writing, pricing details haven't been released, but Roborock says both bots will cost exactly the same. That means the customer can make their own call as to whether they prefer the tried-and-tested LDS navigation – which, it should be noted, has performed consistently well on all the Roborock robot vacuums we've tried it on – or the newer, fancier, altogether more appealingly named StarSight.

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• Due to go on sale in the first half of 2025

Robot vacuums are getting smarter and smarter, and today's best robot vacuums can do all kinds of magical things. Unfortunately, those innovations are often in software, meaning they can be a little lost on the average consumer. That is not the case with the Roborock Saros Z70 – which has a whole extra limb.

Yes, the Saros Z70, which has been officially unveiled at CES 2025, has a retractable robotic arm that takes care of tidying for you. It's called the OmniGrip 1.0, and it's a world-first for a mass-produced robovac.

I got a sneak preview of the Z70 a month ago, and it was absolutely mesmerizing. The bot looks much like any other robovac, except for a mysterious shiny hatch that sits on the upper surface. When requested, this hatch majestically opens and from it emerges a mechanical arm with a pincer on the end. The bot then scouts about for objects it has been told to clear – for example socks, or shoes – picks them up, and moves them to a new location. This pincer can extend and twist both horizontally and vertically to reach its prey.

You'll be able to set default behaviors in the app, so you might specify that everything the bot recognizes as a sock needs to go next to your laundry basket, for example. Similarly, discarded shoes could also be relocated to a specified 'shoes area', and ditto things like clothes or trash.

Not only is that a win in terms of being one less task for you to take care of yourself, it also means a more complete clean, as the bot has a clearer floor to vacuum.

If the idea of autonomous robots with limbs is making you feel a little uncomfortable, be reassured that Roborock has built in a few safety features. All of the OmniGrip 1.0's functionality is entirely disabled by default; the owner needs to specify exactly how it wants the arm to operate, via the app. You choose what objects the OmniGrip should interact with, and where they need to go. If you don't do that, it'll just stay behind its door permanently.

There's a child-lock and a safety stop button, plus the pincer has a relatively low-tension grip – the maximum weight is apparently roughly equivalent to a pair of shoes. That means that even if it did try to haul away your cat (and to be clear, it shouldn't), it wouldn't be able to.

Speaking of which, Roborock is apparently working on a function where the Saros Z70 will actually be able to play with your cat while you're out. If the cat deigns to get involved, of course.

There's always plenty of wacky tech at CES, so you'd be forgiven for assuming (as I did) that this was little more than an attention-grabbing prototype, rather than something consumer-ready. Apparently not. Pre-production samples are due to go on sale this month, retail samples are scheduled for March 2025, and open sales scheduled for H1 (i.e. in the first half of the year, before the end of June).

Is this the future of robot vacuums? Maybe…

I saw a slightly older generation version of the Z70 – in fact, not even the latest version at that point, but rather a touring press-event model that had picked up a war wound to its hatch as a result of some over-zealous handling in New York. Even without the latest software updates, and a few glitches during the demo, it was undoubtedly impressive, and certainly like nothing we've ever seen before in the world of robotic vacuums.

Is this the way robot vacuums are heading? Maybe. I'm encouraged by the fact that this bot is coming from Roborock, a brand that consistently impresses us with its new launches, and can be relied upon to deliver useful innovations that actually work. We loved the Roborock Qrevo Curv, which came with quad-bike-like suspension to bounce it over tall thresholds, for example.

While it's exciting to see something totally new, realistically, I suspect that for the moment, sister models the Saros 10 and 10R will be the ones that people actually buy (Update: to find out about those, you can read our Roborock Saros 10 review, our Roborock Saros 10R review, or our Saros 10 vs 10R comparison). The three options are being positioned as joint flagship models, and all three have the latest and greatest tech from the rest of the Roborock fleet.

The 10 and 10R are similar, but the former uses a traditional LDS module for navigation, while the latter uses the newer StarSight system (introduced with the Qrevo Slim, and notable because it doesn't rely on a raised central puck, meaning the overall bot profile can be slimmer). The Z70 is again similar, but with the all-important addition of the robo-arm.

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Every year, we’re seeing more and more robot vacuum cleaners hit the market from an increasingly diverse range of manufacturers, and at IFA 2023 was a perfect demonstration of how the market is growing.

However, there’s one pretty crucial area where the industry isn’t diversifying; the vacuums themselves.

Now, I’m impartial to some of the best robot vacuums; I’ve been using the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ for almost a year and it’s been a real game-changer, helping me keep on top of my floorcare in my busy schedule, and reducing the impact of dust in my home.

Yet as I strolled the sprawling halls of IFA 2023, checking out stands from established brands like Ecovacs, Roborock, and EZVIZ as well as newer robovac manufacturers like Narwhal and SwitchBot, quite frankly I found myself rather bored.

Whether it's because many robot vacuums look exactly the same, bases are getting bigger and bigger, and fundamentally many of them only seem incredibly capable when whizzing around a pre-conceived and well-designed rectangular testing space at shows, I'm just not that impressed by this upcoming year's plucky suckers.

 Oh, oh, you think you're something special

Now don't get me wrong; there were some neat-looking vacuums, especially if you're looking to upgrade from an older, less powerful, or intelligent vacuum, or if you're a first-timer. There are even some iterative upgrades that stand to make a pretty big difference with how we use our robovacs.

So, let’s start with a rundown of the key players and what they were displaying at IFA.

Roborock

First on my list was Roborock, which presented two new robot vacuums; the Q5 Pro (which adds mopping and larger dustbin capacity to the existing standard Roborock Q5) and the Q8 Max, as well as "Plus" versions which include auto-emptying docks. 

Both models feature LiDAR technology and have a significant power boost compared to previous models in Roborock's mid-range and affordable Q line, as well as better in-app features like intelligent no-go zone suggestions and fast-cleaning modes.

These also include Roborock's new DuoRoller brush system, introduced earlier this year in the S8 series, which sees two diverging rubber brushes designed for a more efficient clean.

Additionally, the Q8 Max adds other features historically seen only in Roborock's more premium vacuums; namely, the Reactive Tech Obstacle Avoidance system to improve navigation.

Both of these vacuums are just 'fine', in my slightly-snobby robot vacuum user opinion. I don't see either offering a fully comprehensive deep clean of your home, but I can appreciate the much more manageable price tag.

• Price: The Q5 Pro will be $429.99 or $699.99 for the auto-emptying Q5 Pro Plus. The Q8 Max will be $599.99 or $819.99 for the Plus version. UK pricing TBC.
• Release date: TBA, likely October

Ecovacs

Next up was Ecovacs, creator of the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo N8+, which, as of writing, is among our favorites from recent years. At IFA, Ecovacs showed off the the Deebot X2 Omni, which is an upgraded version of its flagship robovac, the X1 Omni.

The big unique selling point here is that it’s now square, making it better for corner cleaning, and the team claims it has finally nailed down the navigation challenges typically associated with this form factor in the latest model. 

Outside of its different shape, Ecovacs has also moved to a side-mounted dual-laser LiDAR navigation technology, doing away with the top-mounted laser and thus giving the vacuum a lower clearing height for cleaning underneath furniture. Additionally, the AI obstacle detection and suction power have been improved, the mop can lift 15mm to reduce water transfer onto carpets, and the dock itself has also been given a more pared-back look. 

I can't help but be cynical of the claims made by Ecovacs regarding solving square robovac navigation issues, but I could well eat my hat upon testing. Plus, the low clearing height of the retractible mop pads has me a little unconvinced.

• Price: TBC, available in the UK and US.
• Release date: TBC

Dreame

Dreame also had exciting flagship news, announcing the release of the DreameBot L20 Ultra, which, credit where it's due, does have a pretty innovative new feature: the ability to remove its own mop pads to keep carpets dry.

If you prefer, you can also use the Dreame app to instruct the vacuum to instead raise its mop pads, or avoid carpets altogether.

Now, I personally prefer how my iRobot Roomba navigates this challenge, lifting the mop pad from its lid down to the ground when on hard floors, but Dreame's solution means you don't have to sacrifice the power and thoroughness of rotating mop pads.

Plus, the L20 also can extend its mops to the walls to ensure a comprehensive clean, which is probably the best robovac mopping mechanic I've seen so far. Otherwise, the L20 offers improved suction power, as well as better mapping and obstacle avoidance. Much like the SwitchBot S10 vacuum I saw this week, you can also opt to purchase a plumbing kit to allow for automatic water tank drainage and refills.

However, there are two major drawbacks; the base is absolutely enormous, and with the base being so huge, I can't see the new plumbing kit being much of a boon for many users.

• Price: $1499.99 / £1199
• Release date: September 1st

The best of the rest

While the aforementioned brands were the main players exhibiting at the show, a few smaller brands made themselves known.

I've mentioned SwitchBot a few times already, largely because it was such a surprise to see it enter a more complex robotics space with its first robot vacuums. These new floorcare products are the S10 (pricing and availability TBC) and the adorably teeny K10 Plus (US-only at $499, available in November. UK pricing and availability TBC as of writing). The S10 offers a fully hands-free vacuum and mop around your home thanks to its plumbed-in water station which automatically drains and refills the bot's water tank; plus, SwitchBot will be selling its Humidifier 2 in tandem, which the bot can refill in between cleaning jobs.

Much like the brand's flagship product, the SwitchBot Bot, the K10 robot vacuum has stolen my heart, with its itsy-bitsy 3.6 x 9.8-inch / 9.1 x 24.9cm (h x d) frame being perfect for smaller homes with lots of little nooks and crannies to clean. However, both vacuums didn't exactly "wow" me with the actual vacuuming or mopping hardware, opting for more budget-friendly components that I don't expect to offer the most comprehensive cleaning.

Narwhal was also in attendance showing off its Freo robovac, which launched earlier this year in China and is now making its way to the US ($1,598.99) and some European countries. There's no word on UK pricing and availability as of yet. The Narwhal Freo has some familiar features such as like dirt-sensing technology and advanced edge mopping, but Narwhal's big unique selling point is its automatic water exchange system, which automatically drains dirty water from mop pads and refills them with clean water… I'm beginning to sense a theme here.

Yeedi also took the opportunity to announce the Yeedi Cube, its first auto-emptying robot vacuum, and mop that can wash, dry and refill the mop. It launches on September 5 at a very affordable price of $699 (UK price and availability TBC). Both the device and dock are pretty compact, but the bot can still lift its mop by 8mm when traveling over carpets and adjust the mop pad angle by 8 degrees to account for uneven surfaces.

Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright

What we're really seeing here is an unfortunate consequence of popularity and market dominance; a stifling of innovation. 

To my eyes, the problem is that there are more vacuums available than there are people actually interested in buying them, generally speaking, and that’s especially true in markets where people typically live in multi-storey homes. The market moves incredibly quickly, and I'm willing to bet that's a big part of why more people aren't investing in these pricey devices in the knowledge a better upgrade will be available in six or 12 months.

That's not to say there weren't exciting developments on display at IFA; SwitchBot and Dreame's head-to-head over plumbing-connected robot vacuums is exciting, as is SwitchBot's micro-robovac and Ecovacs' supposed fix for square-bot navigation. 

I just think that robot vacuum manufacturers could do with chilling out for a year or two, and working to solve some of the bigger issues facing the devices; chiefly, high prices, middling results, and the perennial enemy of all robots: stairs.

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Roborock is launching at CES 2023 in Las Vegas its new flagship S8 series comprised of three of their best robot vacuums yet: the base S8, S8 Plus, and S8 Pro Ultra.

The models are mostly the same with a few unique features to differentiate them. Each S8 vacuum comes with “a newly designed duo-roller brush system,” which the company claims allow for deeper cleaning. Roborock also boasts the series comes with a suction power of 6,000Pa (Pascal Pressure Units); which the company claims is the highest of all its current robot vacuums. 

Some of Roborock’s proprietary tech is migrating over from other models. First, you have the pretty fancy “VibraRise Intelligent Mopping System”. According to the product page of the S7 vacuum, VibraRise utilizes “sonic vibration technology” allowing these little robots to scrub up to “3,000 items per minute” for a thorough cleaning. Another notable feature is the Reactive 3D Obstacle Avoidance System giving the S8 series models the ability to detect and avoid obstacles. The AI on other models, like the S7, comes equipped with a machine learning algorithm so it can "remember" where obstacles lie. We asked a company representative if the Reactive 3D has this capability but we've yet to hear back.  

Slight differences

What few differences exist between the S8 vacuums come down to mostly the docking station. Each one charges their respective model, but according to the company representative, the S8 Plus' station has an auto-emptying dock that automatically empties out the dust bin.

The S8 Pro Ultra's docking station is a little different. It’s called the RockDock Ultra, and not only does it empty out the dust bin, but it can also wash the S8 Pro’s internal mop as well as refill the water tank. On top of that, it has a warm air dryer to prevent mold from growing on both the mop and the dock itself.

The other notable difference is the VibraRise Mopping System on the S8 Pro has been given a 2.0 upgrade.  For one, this new version comes with “two vibration modules” for better cleaning efficiency. And the model will automatically lift its internal mop up 6 mm whenever it detects carpet flooring to avoid cross-contamination.

The S8 series is currently available for purchase via Amazon or Roborock’s own store, but only in the US. Prices start at $749.99.  It's unknown if there are plans for a global launch at this time.

Other options

If you want a vacuum with more oomph behind it, Roborock is also launching the wireless Dyad Pro alongside the S8 series for $449.99. The company states this new model has the ability to “automatically adjust [its] cleaning power… [accordingly] to different floor scenarios” similar to how the S8 Pro can retract its mop when it detects carpet. And it has almost triple the suction power at 17,000Pa.

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One-minute review

If you're in the market for one of the best robot vacuums in the business, then the Roborock S7 definitely deserves a place on your shortlist: it's powerful, it's smart, and it'll do a very decent job of keeping your home clean and tidy.

Perhaps the biggest selling point here is the combination of both vacuum and mop, and the ability of the device to switch between the two on the fly. During our testing the S7 detected carpet and non-carpet flawlessly, so if you have a mix of surfaces in your home then you don't need to worry about your carpets getting soaked once the vacuum cleaner has worked its way out of the kitchen.

Operating the S7 really is as simple as tapping a button on the app, and it's clever enough to find its way across rooms, between chair legs, and around obstacles. The volume never gets above the level of a hairdryer, we never saw the S7 get stuck, and the quality of the cleaning and the mopping impresses.

It's not quite as good at vacuuming as a human being with a standard vacuum cleaner is, but that's true of any robovac at the moment: their squat size does mean something of a trade-off in terms of suction. If this is going to be your first robot vacuum cleaner, don't expect to be able to throw away your Dyson or Shark just yet – but you won't have to rely on it quite so often.

It's worth mentioning that Roborock is bringing out an auto-emptying dock later in 2021 that will work with the S7, but it's not on the market yet. For now, you'll have to do your own emptying, but it's not much of a chore.

Roborock S7 Price and availability

• List price: $649.99 (about £470 / AU$850)

The Roborock S7 is out and available to buy now in the US, for $649.99 (about £470 / AU$850) from Amazon and Walmart. Previous Roborock models have gone on sale in the UK and Australia, but there's no fixed date for international availability at the moment.

Design

• Compact design that can navigate under some furniture
• Rubberized brush with fins offers a deep clean on carpets
• 470 ml dust canister

Roborock hasn't sprung any surprises when it comes to the design of the S7, and its look is very much along the lines of previous models: a squashed down cylinder, with a central dome that houses the LiDAR scanner required for the robovac to find its way around. Function takes priority over form when it comes to a device like this, but the Roborock S7 isn't completely unappealing in terms of its aesthetics.

White and black are your color choices, and if you're wondering if this is going to fit under your sofa, it stands 96.5 mm (3.8 inches) tall, with a maximum diameter of 353 mm (13.9 inches). It has a 470 ml dust canister and a 300ml water tank, which Roborock says is enough to clean an area of up to 200 sqm (2150 sqft).

Along the top you've got control buttons for starting and stopping the unit, initiating a spot clean, and sending it back to base. We like the LED light on the top, which gives a reassuring glow when the unit is scanning, charging and so on.

Speaking of the base, the bundled dock takes care of charging and sits up against a wall wherever you like. It's fairly unobtrusive, but you will need to find somewhere to put it. The adhesive tape on the underside is a nice touch to help keep it stable, and the robovac can automatically drive back and dock itself when cleaning is done.

Performance

• Good suction that whips away everyday dirt
• Mop uses sonic scrubbing technology to wipe away stains
• The vacuum will detect carpet and lifts mop so fabric flooring doesn't get soaked

For vacuuming, the Roborock S7 keeps the same 2500Pa suction power as its predecessor, and you've got four different modes to pick from: quiet, balanced, turbo or max. As you go up the scale, the suction gets greater but so does the noise, and battery life takes a hit as well. We'd rather have the options than not, and it's good to see Roborock including a high level of customizability throughout the device's settings.

We're impressed by the quality of the clean of the Roborock S7 at the highest settings, though it's not going to pick up every last bit of dirt embedded in your carpet – this won't replace your main vacuum cleaner, but it will mean you won't have to use it as often (which is pretty standard for the best robot vacuum cleaners on the market right now). New on this model is a rubberized brush, which should mean a deeper clean and less maintenance along the way.

The device pilots itself around intelligently enough too, doing a good job of covering the ground efficiently, recognizing and avoiding obstacles, and getting into corners. We do like the voice feedback you get as well, so you know when the robovac is charging for example, or when it's done its rounds and is heading back to the dock.

Superior mopping is the main upgrade you get with the S7: previous Roborock models could mop, but this time around the cleaner uses special sonic scrubbing technology to apply up to 3,000 vibrations per minute. Another upgrade is that the mop layer automatically raises itself when carpet is detected, so you don't need to manually switch between two modes on the same clean.

During our testing, that sonic mopping works really well, even on dried spills – in fact the S7 is better at mopping than it is at vacuuming in terms of the end results. For floors that have rooms with a mix of carpets, hard floors and tiles, you can just set the Roborock S7 off and have it detect what it should be doing.

All the Roborock goodies we've seen before are included too, including the ability to set certain no go zones in the app, and have specific rooms cleaned rather than an entire floor. Just about the only trick not available on the S7 is being able to climb up and down stairs on its own.

App

• App is intuitive and polished in use
• Maps can be saved for scheduled cleans 
• Double-tapping will re-center the map

The Roborock app is, thankfully, straightforward and simple to use – it's the same one that works with the previous Roborock models, so if you've got several devices from the same company then you can manage them all in the same app. Once you've loaded up the app on your phone and connected the Roborock S7 to Wi-Fi, you can just set it off on its way without having to wade through a lot of menus and options.

There are options here, but you can check them out at your leisure after you've got used to the way the robovac works, which is a much better idea than having to sit through half an hour of tutorials before the app will let you start a cleaning routine.

By and large the app is intuitive and polished in use: little touches like double-tapping to recenter the map feel well thought out, and the key features that you want access to (like vacuuming mode and zone management) are all easily accessible. Once scanned, maps can be saved, which then enables you to set scheduled cleans, clean just one or two rooms at a time, and so on.

Battery life

• Battery can list up to 3 hours between charges
• Recharging takes several hours
• Vacuum automatically returns to the base when it needs charging

There's a 5,200 mAh battery installed inside the Roborock S7, which in our experience gets you about 20 minutes of use per 15 percent of battery at the highest levels of suction. In one of the tests we carried out, a clean of an entire floor of mixed surfaces knocked the battery down from 100 percent to 68 percent over 46 minutes, covering an area of 35 square meters (377 square feet) overall.

As long as your Roborock S7 can make it back to the dock – which it can do on auto-pilot – battery life isn't much of an issue, because it will simply go back to base and recharge before finishing the job. Charging isn't particularly fast though, so for bigger homes you might be looking at several hours for the S7 to cover everything.

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First reviewed April 2021

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With the Roborock S6 MaxV, how much it appeals to you is going to depend not just on how good it is (which we'll get into), but also how comfortable you are with a robot doing your housework. 

We're going to assume you are at least some way inclined towards robo-vacuums if you're reading this review – and if you think one of these gadgets could be a good investment for you then the S6 MaxV will impress you.

Every robot vacuum like this shares a similar set of skills, but the Roborock S6 MaxV is intelligent, easy to operate, and pretty affordable too. It's Roborock's most powerful and advanced model yet, with two cameras and even LiDAR on board to make sure it's efficient in its cleaning and unlikely to get stuck anywhere.

After several hours of cleaning, we came away impressed with just about every aspect of the Roborock S6 MaxV. It can mop as well as vacuum, and left our floors looking pretty spotless – though this does depend to an extent on how dirty they are to begin with, and what settings you have the S6 MaxV configured with. There's 2.5 kPa of suction power here, too, which is more than the average hand vacuum.

Price and availability

The Roborock S6 MaxV is available to buy now, from Amazon and other retailers – you'll need to part with around $749 / £659 (around AU$1,030) to get your hands on it. We'd like to see it sold in a few more places, but this isn't unusual for something from a Chinese manufacturer.

As you'll see if you take a browse around the Roborock website, it has plenty more robot vacuum cleaners in its portfolio if you don't want to spend quite as much as the S6 MaxV costs. At the moment, this is the top of the Roborock range: it's the quietest and most powerful model, with the most suction and the longest battery life.

Design and app

• Simple setup
• Well built, sturdy design
• Intelligent app features

Robot vacuum cleaners are necessarily big, and at 48.8 cm x 40.6 cm x 15.6 cm (19.2 inches x 16 inches x 6.1 inches) this one takes up a significant amount of floor space as it trundles round. The Roborock won't get under every sofa or through every pair of chair legs, but it can make its way up on top of carpets, mats and rugs. It tips the scales at 6.34 kg (13.98 lbs).

Design perhaps isn't the most important factor in a robot vacuum buying decision, but Roborock has done a decent job with the S6 MaxV (it's had plenty of practice, after all). The unit is sleek, well built and robust, with a generous 460 ml dustbin and 300 ml water tank capacity. 

Setup shouldn't take you very long at all – you need to find a flat space near a wall to install the dock, you need to download the app, you need to turn on the S6 MaxV itself, and that's about it. Most functions are handled through the app, from cleaning routines to firmware updates, but there is a 'quick start' mode you can start from the device itself that will just clean the current room.

We really like the flexibility you get with the bundled Roborock app: you can set areas and rooms you don't want the droid cleaner to go in, tell it to concentrate on one particular room, and instruct it when to mop and vacuum and when to just vacuum, for example. 

There's no real learning curve – everything is straightforward as soon as you open up the app, and that includes switching between the different cleaning and mopping modes.

As an added bonus you can start off a cleaning cycle using your voice, if you connect up the Roborock device to Alexa or Google Assistant through your phone first. The app will also alert you to any maintenance tasks that need to be carried out.

Vacuum performance

• Strong suction and cleaning
• Optional mopping action
• Does well at avoiding obstacles

Thanks to the dual camera setup on the Roborock S6 MaxV, it can quickly get the lie of a room and adjust its journey across the floor accordingly. If it finds obstacles in the way – a pedestal, a pair of trainers – it will mark these obstructions on the map and even take a photo to show you what they are inside the app. The app will apply a little AI processing to try and identify what the obstacle is, which works most of the time.

You've got five different vacuum power settings to play around with, but even on the 'balanced' one in the middle, we found the S6 MaxV picked up just about everything, leaving wooden laminate and carpet alike looking very clean. If you've got pets at home, you might need to ramp up the suction power accordingly, too.

We were impressed with the way the robot vacuum worked out an efficient way across the floor, and the speed that it worked at too – it covered about 20 square meters (215 square feet) in about half an hour, dropping from 100 percent to 80 percent in terms of battery level. That's a very decent level of performance, especially when you consider the robo-vacuum can go back to its charger if it needs to.

How loud the vacuum cleaner is again depends on the setting you've got it on: in our testing it varied from the level of a quiet hair dryer to the level of a loud hair dryer. It's not going to wake up the neighbors, but you're going to notice it from several rooms away.

The S6 MaxV certainly works as advertised, and it works more quickly, more quietly, more intelligently, and with more suction than a lot of the robot vacuum cleaners we've seen in the past. To some extent these improvements are being seen across models from all the manufacturers in the field as the technology gets better, but the Roborock S6 MaxV really does seem to be helping to lead the way at the moment.

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