Roborock - Q5 Max+

I second this. I think I only paid $200 for my Q5? Mine doesn't mop or auto empty, but very good on the vacuuming front (and has all the good mapping, navigation, multi floor modes the other ones do). And they do have models with the mopping and auto emptying things.

This is more of an uninformed opinion than unpopular. I can run mine when I'm not even home. I can adjust the noise level of I am home. I can even have it do just one or 2 rooms if I want/ and have it do places I'm not occupying. I did save money and get one that I have to manually empty...but guess what? Emptying it takes me a LOT less time than vacuuming the entire floor. This sub is for opinions, but you're factually wrong on it being a waste of time, because it is saving me time...the only way it would be wasting my time is if the alternative was to not sweep or vacuum the floors at all...

Roborock q5 max+ works well with our shepherd mix. He sheds all year long. Vacuuming helps to maintain the floors in between the cleanings. There is a mopping version of that robot but it's not worth it.

I just bought the roborock Q5+ duoroller and it does a good job and my dogs don’t hate it. (And one of them is very anxious) it’s pretty quiet and I’m impressed with it so far. I’m sure there are newer options but that’s what fit in my price range for now

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

Older roombas are simple, reliable, durable, effective, and cheap. But they don't have smart navigation or mapping where you can ask them to clean specific areas. If you want navigation they become less cheap and less durable. I have a 10yo 600 series roomba and a new Roborock Q5. Q5 is great but I'm skeptical that it's going to last as long.

For a two-story home, you’ll need a robot vacuum that remembers multiple floor maps and has strong suction on both hard floors and carpets. I recommend the Roborock Q5 Max; it’s a mid-range option with smart mapping and powerful suction. For quiet, slim daily cleaning, the Eufy 11S MAX is another great option. If you want detailed pros and cons on these models, I’m sharing [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/KeepThisInMind/comments/1o1wp3o/best_robot_vacuum_cleaner_for_wood_floors_that/) with the best robot vacuums for wood floors and multi-level homes. Hope it helps you find the best fit for your home!

Yeah, I’m slowly realizing that even at higher prices, there are still trade-offs for top models. The Roborock Q5 Max+ seems like only a minor upgrade, the Pa vacuum power is higher, but actual performance often depends on the brush and internal airflow of the robot anyway. I have a lot of 90° corners, so a moveable side brush seems like a worthwhile upgrade. I definitely want a full station with separate dirty and fresh water tanks, as well as warm water cleaning, otherwise it won’t be able to remove oily residues from the mops. I also want a good anti-hair-tangle feature and strong performance on carpets. My big carpet is deep black, and I’ve heard that some robots have issues with that? With those requirements, I keep coming back to the Roborock Q Revo Master as the cheapest option. I looked at the Eufy Omni C20 and on paper it doesn’t look bad and is only 400€, but in tests it failed at vacuuming on carpet and ended up with a lot of grime in the main brush after mopping. Eufy doesn’t seem very popular in Germany; I haven’t seen too many reviews. I did watch some videos from Vacuum Wars and Just A Dad.

great news! Almost ANY roborock you get (for that matter, any robot) is going to far surpass your i7 experience. I would not grab the Q5, TBH. There is, actually a very big difference between $500 and $1000 robots, but if I may recommend... I'd say the best CURRENT value on a Roborock is the Curv/Edge, the S8 MaxV Ultra and the QRevo MaxV. While the Saros are great... I don't think they're better \*enough\* than the models listed about to justify the price. Also, I'd wait for Prime Day, regardless. Also, I test robots for a living for Lifehacker, and am not sponsored by anyone, and test robots in my very real house.

To follow on to this question - what are good vaccums for pet hair? I had a RoboRock Q5 Max+ which was a pretty good unit (until it smeared and flung dog droppings everywhere with its rotating baseboard cleaning brush). The one thing I'm looking for is a vac that actually sucks the detritus successfully into its bag when it parks on its base. The Q5 Max+ was always jammed with what looked like lint/dog hair. It wouldn't get sucked into the base and would just clog the vacuum. Thanks!