roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop, 10,000Pa Suction | Upgraded from Q8 max+, 70-Day Self-Emptying, Obstacle Avoidance, Sonic Mopping, Dual Anti-Tangle Design, Auto Mop Lift, White
Condition: New
Buy Now, Pay Later
As low as
/ mo
Learn more
- – Up to 36-month term if approved
- – No impact on credit to apply
- – Instant approval decision
- – Secure and straightforward checkout
Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.
Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Zip, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Selected Option
Free shipping on this product
30-day returns
Learn more
FREE 30-day refund/replacement
To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
Availability:
Only 5 left in stock, order soon!
Arrives
Friday, Sep 11
Recently Viewed
Color: White
Features
- 70 Days of Hands-Free Cleaning - Enjoy ultimate convenience with the self-emptying station. The large 2.7L dust bag provides up to 70 Days of maintenance-free cleaning, perfect for busy households and pet owners
- 10,000 Pa HyperForce Suction - With an impressive 10,000 Pa suction, it effortlessly lifts embedded pet hair, crumbs, and debris from carpets, hardwood floors, and crevices.
- Dual Anti-Tangle System Equipped with a JawScrapers Comb main brush and a specialized anti-tangle side brush, this innovative system minimizes hair tangling, ensuring smoother performance and reducing the need for frequent maintenance.
- VibraRise 2.0 Mopping System - Experience the power of dual-zone sonic vibration technology, with scrubbing up to 3000 times per minute to remove all stains and mess, leaving your floors spotless. It lifts up to 8mm on carpets for seamless transitions. You can freely select different mopping modes on the app to clean your home.
- ReactiveTech Obstacle Avoidance - Advanced structured light technology detects and navigates around obstacles with precision, ensuring seamless cleaning even in cluttered spaces, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted cleaning session while you sit back and relax.
- PreciSense LiDAR Navigation - The LiDAR-based system scans 360 to create highly detailed maps and supports multi-level mapping for efficient navigation across different floors. Enjoy precise route planning for quick, accurate, and thorough cleaning in every corner of your home.
- Roborock APP & Voice Control - Take full control of your cleaning with Roborock APP. Schedule cleaning, adjust suction, set emptying modes, auto carpet boost, and set no-go zones and mopping levels, ensuring a smarter, cleaner home tailored to your needs. For ultimate hands-free convenience, use voice commands via Alexa or Google Home to start, stop, pause, resume cleaning, or send your robot back to the dock effortlessly.
- *Only support 2.4G WiFi.
Brand: roborock
Model Name: Roborock Q10 S5+
Surface Recommendation: Hard Floor, Tile, Carpet, All Floors
Special Feature: Self-Emptying, Auto Dust Emptying, 10,000Pa Suction, Dual Anti-Tangle Design, VibraRise 2.0 Mopping System, Auto Mop Lifting, ReactiveTech Obstacle Avoidance, LiDAR Navigation, Fast Cleaning, Multi-Level Mapping, App Control, Set Emptying Modes, Smart No-Go-Zones, Off-Peak Charging, Smart Carpet Care with Ultrasonic Detection, Ideal for Pet Hair See more
Color: White
Surface Recommendation: Hard Floor, Tile, Carpet, All Floors
Other Special Features of the Product: Self-Emptying, Auto Dust Emptying, 10,000Pa Suction, Dual Anti-Tangle Design, VibraRise 2.0 Mopping System, Auto Mop Lifting, ReactiveTech Obstacle Avoidance, LiDAR Navigation, Fast Cleaning, Multi-Level Mapping, App Control, Set Emptying Modes, Smart No-Go-Zones, Off-Peak Charging, Smart Carpet Care with Ultrasonic Detection, Ideal for Pet Hair
Controller Type: App Control, Button Control, Voice Control
Filter Type: Washable
Battery Life: 150 minutes
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Capacity: 2.7 liters
Power Source: Battery Powered
Control Method: App, Voice
Form Factor: Robot
Color: White
Indoor Outdoor Usage: Indoor
Noise Level: 65 db
Number of Wheels: 2
Maximum Suction: 10 meters
Number of Power Levels: 2
Recommended Uses For Product: Home cleaning, Pet hair removal, Hands-free cleaning, Multi-floor cleaning
Brand Name: roborock
Model Name: Roborock Q10 S5+
Included Components: Quick Start Guide (1) Moisture-Proof Mat (1) User Manual (1) Robot Vacuum (1) Mop Module (1) Auto-Empty Dock (1) Power Cord (1) VibraRise Mop (1)
Model Number: Q10 S5+
UPC: 195043007564
Unit Count: 1 Count
Item Type Name: Robot Vacuum
Manufacturer: roborock
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer Part Number: Roborock Q10 S5+
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 20.72"L x 13.89"W x 10.18"H
Item Weight: 14.8 pounds
Frequently asked questions
If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is:
Friday, Sep 11
Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
- Klarna Financing
- Affirm Pay in 4
- Affirm Financing
- Afterpay Financing
- Zip Pay in 4
- Financing through Apple Pay
- Financing through Google Pay
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Top Amazon Reviews
Color: Black
I’ve been wanting a robot vacuum for a while but was hesitant. Landed on Roborock after watching tons of robot vacuum reviews. Went with the Q10 and have been very happy so far. Vacuum feature works very well and does a great job at picking up the dust, pet hair, and dirt that accumulates in my house daily. I run this thing daily and it amazes me at how much is in the dust bin after each session. People don’t realize how dirty things get. I have a 1 story house with all wood floors which I feel is ideal for these things. I have some rugs and mats, which this vacuum handles well. Easily moves over thresholds and smaller bumps. I think a robo vac is good for someone who keeps their space fairly clean but wants something to maintain that. This vacuum is not going to replace a regular vacuum, but it will cut down on the number of times you’ll need to use a regular vacuum. If you run this thing daily/every other day, you’ll find that you won’t need to use a regular vacuum much anymore (aside from larger messes/spills). I believe that if you use this vacuum daily, you’ll prevent dust/hair/dirt from accumulating to a noticeable amount. It handles the small day to day build up easily as long as you run it often. Have not used the mop feature but honestly don’t expect it to work well (which I’m fine with because I just wanted the vacuum feature). I doubt any robot vac would mop well because it just can’t generate the force a human can with a hand-held mop. Maps out your home well and does great at manuevering around obstacles. Will adapt to your house as things change. App is cool because you can set schedule and have it clean everything or specific rooms. Overall great product and worth the price.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2026 by Colton
Color: White - 04
Let me start by saying I have purchased no less than 5 robot vacuums over the years and every single one led to disappointment in their operation, performance, and/or features. So my expectations weren’t the highest, but I was hoping the S7 was worth the hefty price and wouldn’t be a another dud. The Roborock S7 was by far the most expensive robot vacuum I’ve ever purchased. I never went over $350.00 with my previous robot buys. But after reading reviews and specs of the S7 and comparing it to countless other vacuums for months and debating with myself about buying the S7, I felt I had researched enough and went ahead and gave it a go. Wow! I am so glad I decided on this particular robot vacuum! ************** The vacuum: The suction is great and the carpet boost really helps pick up dog hair from my three large dogs that are constantly shedding around the house and on the living room rug they like to sleep on. It’s actually pretty unbelievable how well it picks up dog hair and dust/dirt off my rugs, tile, and hardwood flooring that the dogs bring in all day. I love how it is able to get under my beds, most furniture and two couches. I neglect those areas pretty frequently, so it’s nice to not worry about dog hair and dust piling up under them. The S7 is amazing when it comes to vacuuming. It is seriously efficient, you can see where and what room the robot is in via the app and the progress it is making, and they battery life while running is fantastic. Speaking of the app, It is wonderful and easy to use - I love how you can send the robot to vacuum different rooms or certain spots in the house as well as the number of times you want it to pass over the selected room/area. The no go areas and invisible wall functions work perfectly. I’ve had no issues at all setting them up and the S7 recognizes them every time. I’ve had no issues with the robot getting hung up or stuck on something while running. It’s the first robot I’ve had that didn’t need full time babysitting while it was vacuuming. The navigation and mapping of my house are both exceptional. It still runs into certain things but is able to recognize and move around the object. As soon as it has finished cleaning, the S7 will return to the base and empty itself in its bin (if you purchased the auto empty base) and start charging itself. —— Vacuum CONs: As far as my personal observations go, I can only note one con and that’s with the bags for the the auto empty dock. I wish the bags were washable and reusable. I get that the current bags are sealed and keep the dust/debris inside the bag and out of the air and off the floors, but a reusable bag would be great for some buyers who try to keep unnecessary waste to a minimum. For some, the sealed bags wouldn’t be an issue at all and could possibly be a pro. But for me, it’s a small annoyance. ************** The mop: I love that you don’t have to switch out attachments between mopping and vacuuming. The S7 can mop and vacuum at the same time, which is so convenient. Mop CONS: —— You can only use water in the mop tank, which I know some buyers didn’t like because it doesn’t sanitize the floors at all. My work around is using electrolyzed water, which is as effective as bleach at killing germs. Google force of nature cleaner if you want to use water in the mop to sanitize. I’ve had no issues using electrolyzed water and it makes the house smell clean and deodorized. —— without a doubt you will still need to mop your house. The S7 is great for in-between mopping days. When it rains, my dogs track mud in onto my tile floors. The mop function isn’t going to get the mud up well enough. It will get some up, but not enough to be satisfied with the result. But it does great for very light mopping jobs and mopping under most furniture so you don’t need to move things around to mop underneath. *************** Bottom Line: Seriously, I can not recommend the Roborock S7 enough. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. While it was the priciest robot vacuum I’ve ever purchased by a long shot, I’m so glad that, for me at least, it was worth getting over the price sticker shock. It performs fantastic when it comes to vacuuming and the mop function is great for light mopping between good old fashioned bucket and mop cleanings. The S7 gets a rating of 4.7/5 from me. It exceeded my expectations by a miles!
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2021 by Jared
Less than 10 months after purchasing a Roborock Q7 it is dead, completely. It fails to power on, won’t connect to the app, and is for all intents and purposes a paperweight. This happened after a ‘firmware update’, and this in my experience has been one of, but not nearly the worst of the experience with Roborock. Firmware updates all seem to cause massive problems for the vacuum, from deleting maps, removing features, and now outright bricking the vacuum. Once the device failed I did what any customer would do and contacted their support. When I tell you that Roborock has the worst, capital W, Worst support I have ever utilized, I absolutely mean it. Roborock support is only after hours, meaning if you are located inside the United States, you will only be able to meaningfully communicate with support at night. They have a 24x7 helpline where Tier 1 technicians provide basic, extremely limited support. In my case it was “Press the power button, does it turn on?” After that I was told the Tier 2 support would need to be involved. Tier 2 support is only via email, and expect at a minimum 24 hours between messages. Roborock confirmed that they do not have interest in allocating the resources to allow customers to communicate with Tier 2 support. They do not see the value in it. So I waited patiently for a response. The device is after all only 10 months old, certainly they would just ship a new one and refurbish mine that was bricked by a bad firmware update. Surprisingly that was not the case. The response I got back was that the device was Out of Warranty. 10 month old, a $500 vacuum, and it’s “Out Of Warranty”. I was told that if I chose to I could ship the device back to them at my own expense, and that sometime later it would be returned to me and that they would ‘attempt to repair it.’ The thing that interested me here is the length of the warranty. I was confused and messaged back, assuming they had made a mistake. Obviously the device was under warranty, it was just 10 months old. I confirmed the serial number and again, waited 24 hours for a reply. It almost began to feel like a NASA mission, where I was waiting for some communication delay between me and a set of engineers on another planet. I am an engineer, and I have some experience with warranties, so I went to look how long the warranty was on Roborock Products. The warranty, it turns out, is 30 days. Roborock only guarantees that their products will continue to function for 30 days after purchase. Past that date repairs are only carried out at the end users cost. Generally a warranty time is set where you calculate the MTTF, mean time to failure of the components, and you design the warranty to be long enough to cover basic failures, but not so long as to include the failures of consumable products. Given this knowledge it’s safe to assume that Roborock does not expect their devices to last more than 30 days. The design is intentional, and these aren’t ’out of band failures’. Roborock is, and I confirmed with support, aware of the fact that their devices all will fail within a year, and the expectation is that the customer can, if they choose, continue to pay for subsequent repairs, regardless of whether or not this failure was caused by misuse, failure of components, or by receiving a bad firmware update. All of that in mind, the actual functionality of the vacuum is also extremely limited. We ran our vacuum on a nightly schedule for 10 months and rarely was there a night where it actually completed the schedule without getting lost, stuck, or failing in some way. Low lying furniture seemed to provide an especially difficult challenge, as the vacuum would constantly climb onto the furniture legs and then become stuck. The solution ended up being placing ‘no go’ zones around everywhere that the device would get stuck, and after about 7 months of tweaking the map, we were able to get it to successfully complete a single run. Of course roughly 40% of the map had been blocked off and in subsequent runs we found that the Roborock frequently got ‘lost’ and wandered into No Go zones, only to then freeze and require us to move it manually out of the zone. It was a little like having a toddler vacuum for you, some part of the floor got cleaned, but overall it was more work to use the Roborock than it was to just vacuum it ourselves. Even when it did vacuum we found that it did at best a mediocre job, often leaving debris behind, and that the ‘mopping’ function left our floors streaky and resulted in a wet and smelly mop being dragged over our carpets when it transitioned between floor types. There is no function to tell it to vacuum carpets first and then mop floors, in fact it randomly moves between floors and carpets in a way that seems designed to ensure as much of the carpet as possible gets wet. The Lidar function is all but useless and in watching the vacuum operate I watched it constantly bounce and knock into things, seeming to have no idea where it actually was at any given time. It functioned roughly as well as a cheap robot vacuum without any lidar or advanced mapping features. Finally, and this I only learned recently. Roborock is entirely located in China. I include this because for a lot of people there are serious concerns with services and hardware that communicate back with Chinese servers, largely because the Chinese government openly identifies that it has the ability to take possession of any data on any server that belongs to any Chinese company, which is why you have seen services like TikTok be blocked and why the Government has banned Huawei. Understand that if you have a Roborock vacuum that any data it collects becomes property of the Chinese government, including mapping data and anything the sensors detect in your home. This may or not be a big deal to people, but I feel it’s worth mentioning since Roborock does a good job of obfuscating this point. Overall I would say that the 500$ Roborock performs no better than a 99$ Eufy vacuum I have upstairs. The LiDAR doesn’t seem to function at all, it seems to have no ability to avoid furniture or to keep itself from becoming trapped or lost. Even when it does vacuum it does a mediocre job and generally leaves the carpets dirty and wet, if you use the mopping function. I would highly suggest you avoid both this model and products from Roborock. It’s clear from my interactions with support that Roborock has no faith in their products, they consider them to be disposable and provide only at cost repairs after purchase.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023 by Buyer
Color: Black - 03
NOTE: If you'd like to skip the lengthy review, a list of pros and cons are at the bottom. Now, on with the review. First off, I had zero issue with connecting it to my home wifi. I included the steps I took in my comment section, as well as a link to an article and a YouTube video that should help. Ultimately I found the entire unpacking and connection experience to be pretty straight forward once I read the directions in the manual and played around with my bluetooth and wifi settings on my phone. I love how everything just works! I even tried running it briefly using the buttons on the top of the vacuum and it did a beautiful job. So to answer one question that was asked, yes it does work without being connected to wifi or using the app. Without wifi or the app, the E35 will clean and redock itself using standard suction only. You can also do a spot clean, by placing the bot vac in the area you want cleaned and pushing the spot clean button on top. Lastly there is a button with a picture of a plug on top. This is the recharge button and it allows you to stop the vacuum mid cleaning and have it return to the docking station. Wifi though? That's what really makes this vacuum pretty amazing. The benefit of wifi is beung able to use it with the app which allows you additional features. Those features include, changing the suction mode from standard to a slightly higher suction mode and then to the max suction mode. You can also set it ti detect when it's in hard floor versus carpet and auto adjust the suction accordingly. I can verify this works brilliantly. The app also allows you to set a cleaning schedule, and spot clean and it also allows you to see a map of what the vacuum has cleaned and how much more is left. Finally the app allows you to control the robot manually with two styles of remote onscreen. Also with the app, you are able to have the vacuum start when you are not at home. So yes while, wifi and the app are absolutely wonderful, and take the vacuum to a whole new level, you can still use it without wifi to perform standard cleanings of your whole place and you can expect it to restock itself afterwards. One other thing is while this vacuum does have mopping ability, you have to have the app to use that function. So about the mopping feature. I have not actually used the mopping feature yet but something to keep in mind is that it does not detect carpet so you will need to use magnetic strips or closed doors, etc. to block areas you dont want mopped as it can not differentiate between floor types when mopping. What does make this vacuum so wonderful is the way it cleans. It makes those wonderful, non chaotic line movements (S/U shape), which look so neat and orderly. It impresses me to watch it, to see it make movements that make sense. It's a relief, as a person with OCD tendencies at times lol. Something else I love about it is, if you do have home wifi, it is so easy to connect it and get it to stay connected to my home network. Once I set it up, and let it charge to 100%, which took about an hour and a half (maybe?), it was at around 22% out of the box, I used the app to start it's first full run of my apartment minus two of the bedrooms. One bedroom is storage and the floor is inexcessable and the other bedroom isn't set up yet so there was no point in letting it run in there. So with about 90% of my apartment being wood, laminate, and tile and just a few small rugs here and there, it took Reginald 88 minutes to clean approx 905 sq ft. It cleaned with the initial straight lined S shaped pattern then went around the edges and it looked wonderful afterwards. The most latest cleaning took it 95 minutes to vacuum 100 m2. That includes a living room, kitchen/dining area, a bathroom and two bedrooms and based on the map afterwards, and how clean my floor looks, it does a very thorough job. I have 3 cats and two litter boxes with thin rubberized plastic rugs with grooves in them to catch the litter and despite how thin they where, they did not get rolled up or sucked up in the vacuum even once. Reginald traversed around the edges of and even on to the tops of the bases of several pieces of cat furniture with ease. The one and only time it got stuck was underneath my dresser and frankly, I thought the dresser was too low for it to even go under there. When it did get stuck, I not only recieved a text message from Reginald, I heard it say it was stuck, albeit in a female's voice lol. I came and pulled it out from under the dresser, set it on the floor and hit the power button, as directed, and Reginald carried right on where he left off. I do not have any thresholds between rooms so Reginald rolled into each room without any issue. Scratch that I do have one raised wooden strip that goes into one of the bedrooms and it went over it just fine. He cleaned my bathroom rugs, 2 memory foam and one a regular shag type, with zero issue, the only signs he'd been in the bathroom were neat, orderly lines on nicely vacuumed rugs. Once Reginald's job was complete, he announced he was done and returned to the base to charge without any issue whatsoever. I just moved into the apartment last Wednesdy so it did not look dirty at all but imagine my surprise when I saw all that dirt and cat hair. I have 3 cats, and two extra large litter boxes with an occasional small dog that comes up to visit briefly, not to mention the assortment of cat scratchers and cat furniture, all with bases that are close to an inch thick and Reginald tackles the bases as best he can and although it looks like he should get stuck, he hasn't. The Roborock E35 is marvelous and it works right out of the box without the app or wifi, just like it is supposed and if you do have wifi, setting it up on network and creating automatic cleaning times is just easy and hassle free thanks to the well designed Mi App.. The only thing missing from this vacuum is the ability to draw no go lines in app. If it could do that it would be perfect. Then again if it could do that you'd be paying the same price as the S50. So if you want a great robot vacuum without the greatly increased price that does almost everything the S50 can do? Well then, your search ends here. So to sum things up. PROS: It doesn't just vacuum, it does a GREAT job of it. It functions as it is supposed to, which is very well. It has an amazing app which unlocks a ton more features BUT can still be used to do excellent basic cleans by simply using the buttons on the unit itself. It has a mopping feature, though the smartest mopper as it can not differentiate between hard floor and carpet, it is nice to be able to create virtual lines with magnet strips or boxes to stop it from trying to mop your carpets. It can be set up to do scheduled cleans and you have options. What days of the week, (M-S, not specific dates of the week) you can set up what time on each day, and the suction power you want it to use. It is reliable. I had it get stuck three times since I first used it. Twice in the exact same spot under my dresser that has a decorative arch that comes down on the front. When the vacuum went under from the side, it go stuck under the arch. I fixed the issue by placing 3 stacks of furniture sliders under the dresser legs, which raised it just enough to provide clearance for the vac to get under from front or side and it hasn't got stuck again since. The other time it got stuck was when it climbed up the base of my pedestal fan. It has not gottem stuck on it since though. It even vacuums onto and ove the thin vinyl litter catch mats that I have placed in front of my litter boxes. Bathroom mats are a breeze as are door thresholds and pet furniture bases which are atleast a half an inch thick. The app is OUTSTANDING. CONS: No smart mapping with onscreen drawn no go lines in app, which is to be expected at this price point. Still though, it us a con that it is lacking that feature. No way for vacuum to differentiate between carpet and hard floor when mopping. For this price they absolutely SHOULD have included a roll or two of magnet strips since the robot vac can recognize them and avoid those area where they are used . Come on Roborock, for 305.00+, that was a cheap move on your part, not including a roll and it is for this reason and the reason after this one, that I am docking the vacuum 1 star. I do wish it had a second mini spin brush on the front so it could get the edges well, no matter which direction the vacuum is facing and again, for this price, it should have been included. Bare in mind, it does seem to go back on it's own to get the edges with the brush side against the edge but it wouldn't need to do that if they would have went ahead and had to mini brushes instead of the one. Overall the vacuum is an excellent choice because while there are other vacuums that are cheaper with more features, I just feel like this one will really last and for the features that are included, at this price point it is an excellent choice. On the other hand if you DO have the extra money, I would go with the S50 because it would be nice to create boundaries and send the vacuum to a specific area in app.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2019 by LibE
Color: Black
Owned it for 6 months now and am pleasantly surprised how good Rockie is. I didn’t want to spend too much for the top-of-the-line, but I didn’t want to buy a cheap robot either, so the Q10 S5+ was the best affordable choice when it’s on sale. Rockie is quite smart, even though she does not have an RGB camera (I didn’t want one with a camera due to privacy concerns). It uses IR (infrared) and is able to detect many objects, with the exception of items like loose slippers. I advise to move as much out of the way as possible. She can vacuum and mop an entire floor on the highest setting (Max+ and Deep Cleaning). It takes a while for deep cleaning, but she does a pretty good job. Obviously, you still need to vacuum parts of the house yourself, but the Roborock is well worth the investment in time saved every week. Hope she lasts forever. You need to manually refill the water tank and I recommend wetting the mop pad before you start since it doesn’t spray that much water to begin with. I haven’t had to change the dustbin bag yet since it holds a lot, but you can purchase extra bags easily on Amazon. You do have to occasionally clean the sensors and the brushes, but it takes a couple of minutes. The Roborock will map out your floor(s) and can detect carpets and rugs. Quite a smart robot. I move her to different floors once in a while, since she can be a bit heavy to move back and forth all the time. There is also a quiet suction setting, but don’t expect it to be completely silent if you have a dog or baby you don’t want to wake. Overall, I recommend the Q10 S5+. Technology has gotten so much better since the Roomba first came out.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2026 by hopeprism
To the world, I am an early adopter. However, the thing to know is that, even within early adoption, there are different levels. For example, when Tesla released the Model S in 2012, I instantly KNEW I wanted one. I ended up buying one 3 years later. Sometimes I'm on the bleeding edge of technology, but when I'm not so sure about its viability or sustainability, I will sometimes wait a beat. When Roombas made a splash in the early 2000s I was skeptical... mostly about limitations due to battery technology (runtime, suction), but also intelligence (processing power, sensor suite, firmware progamming). Friends and coworkers would buy robot vacuums, but then stick them in a closet after a while. Fast forward to late 2019, and I think I might finally have my vacuum! The Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum is really the first product of its type that I thought would work for my use case. My house was built in the early 80s, so it has some architectural quirks that newer homes don't have. The house has two stories, but that's not really that unusual - what's a bit different is that various sections of the house are sunken or raised by a half a foot. It's visually interesting, but a robot vacuum isn't going to parkour its way around the place. The largest contiguous areas at the same elevation are about 1400sqft, 900sqft, 1700sqft, and 1200sqft. It's a big house. The "cliff" sensor in the S6 is super important, with the dropoffs. I figured I'd get an S6, see how it worked in one area of the house. If it worked out, I might get 2 or 3 more. The S6 arrives in a series of Russian nesting boxes. When you get to the actual retail box, the packaging is slick and professional. The components are individually bagged. The vacuum arrives already assembled (there is no battery pack or filter to install), and the docking station, power cable, documentation, mop components, tray, and extra filter are also included. Preparing the S6 consists of putting the power cable in the base (you can choose which side to route the power cable out (nice touch). I was a little surprised that there was no way to secure the base to the floor or baseboard... the base has anti-skid rubber pads, but some people may want to opt for a more permanent and cleaner (ha) solution. Next, I put the robot on the charger (it arrived charged to about 60%). I downloaded and installed the Roborock app from the Google Play store on my Pixel 3 XL (Android 10). When you launch the app you are directed to create a Roborock account. Roborock does not support external auth'ing (Apple, Google, FB, etc.), so you will have another password to keep track of. After you validate your email, by entering an emailed verification code, you are in the app an ready to add your robot(s). The app shows all nearby, unregistered Roborock devices. Select the vacuum from the list (even thought there's likely to only be one thing on it), and you will be prompted to select your WiFi network's SSID. Enter the auth information and whether you want to save the credentials to your account (presumably for the easier setup of future devices), and it will push the configuration to the vacuum. A minute or so later your vacuum will be communicating with your app via STUN/STUNT/TURN, instead of through the vacuum's ad-hoc WiFi network (as you'd expect, the vacuum's SSID goes away once the device is on your network). Just a side note here: with all of your IoT devices, like wifi sprinkler controllers, smart TVs, smart speakers (Sonos, Alexa, Google), vacuums, home automation stuff, cameras, etc., it's a good idea to set up a VLAN'd SSID that has NO access to your PCs, laptops, and NAS devices. It's just a good idea, and it doesn't really take much work. The hardware side of the vacuum is pretty straightforward. There's a small waste bin on board, with no sensor to tell the vacuum when it's full (kind of a deficiency, in my view). There are infrared, laser, and tactile sensors to sense obstacles. There's a small, pleated air filter to keep from ejecting just-vacuumed debris back into the air. There are provisions for mopping, in terms of on-board water, a metering mechanism, and mop attachments. The key component of the vacuum, though, is the battery. It's really responsible for most of the performance (and performance limitations) of the device? Runtime? Battery capacity. Suction power? Battery capacity. Speed? Battery capacity. Even noise, which is pitched as a positive, is low (in-part) because there isn't more power budget to devote to the vacuum motor. Finally, if you're wondering why it doesn't use a HEPA filter, it's also due to power. More restrictive filters reduce suction (at the same power level, with the same motor). The unit seems well made, with decent workmanship, but my personal experience with its longevity is nonexistent, since the unit is new to me (I'll post updates if I encounter problems). The software side of the vacuum is where things get interesting. You see, the product page of the S6 lists all kinds of awesome features, but they can only be used if you enable "Map Saved Mode" in the app. That mode is marked beta. If you're a technologist, you can look at the S6 (and its feature set) as being a product of something called agile software development. You come to market with the minimum deliverable product, and then you use your stakeholder input (customers and potential customers, in this case), to drive continual development of the product's features. If you're NOT a technologist, or you're a cynic, you may just look at it as having been sold an unfinished product. It's worth noting, though, that your phone, your laptop, and possibly even your car subscribe to the agile development methodology. Roborock probably assumes that anyone that's willing to get a robot vacuum is probably down for continual development. The operation of the vacuum from the app is pretty cool. On the first run, you can see the ray-projection LIDAR as the area is mapped out. You can also see the route trace as the vacuum does its thing. Neat. The cliff sensor worked well without me having to set a no-go area. I also didn't have to set any invisible walls to keep the vacuum from getting stuck or hung up. All that, and the vacuum didn't mark any walls or furniture. The S6 did move a light metal waterbowl around a little. The vacuum is quiet enough that it didn't freak out my 3 small dogs. The problem I did run into was dog-related, though. My first run with the S6 was on a 1400 sqft area, about 2 weeks since the last vacuum (I was expecting the S6 to come earlier). The issue was that the roller and the waste cup were full after about 700 sqft. That's not really that big a deal, but the problem was that the vacuum had NO IDEA that it was full. Only after returning to the base did the unit say that the filter was clogged. No kidding. That seems like something to address in a future iteration of the product. Since the subsequent cleanings were much lower volume, it wasn't an issue that was repeated. Obviously, YMMV... I have no idea how dirty you are :p I was a little worried about vacuum handling the transition on and off the doormats and rugs in the area, but it handles them like a champ. After the 1400 sqft area is done the battery still has about 40% capacity. I did OAuth the skill to my Alexa installation. It works, but I'm more curious how it will work when I have multiple devices on the same account. I haven't used the various robot vacuums, since their inception. Hearing horror stories about them definitely scared me away for years. For me, the Roborock S6 gets it right (enough), to the point where I think now is the right time for consumers to get in. Despite the best software features being labeled "beta", the product acts and feels mature. I Expect to buy one or two more S5s or S6s. Highly recommended.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019 by Dad, the engineer
Color: Black
No issues after 6 weeks of daily use! I was a little nervous buying it with all the negative reviews but for the price, I wanted to take a shot. It’s been really impressive so far. Our house is 90% carpet with pets, so we needed something with excellent vacuuming carpet pickup, anti hair tangle, and mop performance. It’s my first Roborock, replacing a Roomba J7+ purchased for $650 in Jan 2022. We’ve been able to have it vacuum the majority of the house overnight while we sleep, because it has the ability to turn down the voice notifications on the robot, turn off the automatic empty bin, and turn the suction level to low. It’s really nice walking on freshly vacuumed carpet every morning!
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2026 by Benjamin Lawson
Color: White
I have had an older Roomba for years. I was tired of spending so much time cleaning it after each use. This Roborock claimed self-cleaning, plus it claims it could also mop. Seemed too good to be true. When I saw it on sale, I bit the bullet and ordered it. I have been using it for a month, and feel ready to give a review. Pros: 1) the self cleaning is fabulous. Powerful vacuum empties the dist bin into a throw away dust bag in the home base. 2)The rotors are great, and do not collect the pet hair, as promised. They clean the hair off of the rotor, saving a lot of time cleaning hair. 3)The vacuum actually does an amazing job of reaching close to walls and corners. Much better than my old Roomba. 4)I like the fact that I can decide how strong I want the suction to be, as the phone app gives you choices of how you want your floors cleaned and how often. Cons: 1)Unfortunately, it is difficult to use the mop function without giving the Roborock a lot of help. This is because there is only one tiny little hole for the water to squirt on the backside of the mop pad. This means that it will take forever for the whole pad to get wet. At first there will not be any wet trail....after about 15 minutes you will see a tiny wet streak behind the vacuum. If you are lucky, it will become larger, but mopping is not good. To make up for it, you must wet down the pad before starting the cleaning. This is necessary, and completely eliminates the claim that it is a self working/cleaning robot. You need to actively work on it before it can eve start. 2)The pad itself is very difficult to put on. It has a tiny wire sewn into the pad, which must be threaded through the bottom of the vacuum. It is very difficult to get that tiny wire through the slit in the base. It must be done, because if the pad is not put on properly, the velcro-type strips do NOT hold. It simply falls off on the floor. 3) Underneath the rotors are hard plastic "teeth", that face both upward and downward. I believe they are used to take pet hair off the rotors as they spin, so the hair can be suctioned with the dirt. However, the hair/dirt sticks to these teeth, which are impossible to get clean. They small brush that comes with the kit does not fit the teeth. You will spend a lot of time with push pins and q-tips trying to clean those teeth. If they are not cleaned, they gum up with the hair and cause a roadblock, stopping the suctioning of the hair, which then wraps around the rotors. 4) This seems petty, but the vacuum is MUCH loader than my old Roomba. Good grief, it is loud. 5) The ad promised a remote control. It listed the remote as being shipped, and even showed the picture of the remote with the ad. That is one of the main reasons I bought it. I hate phone apps. However, it does NOT come with a remote. I am stuck using the phone app. Overview: I am spending a lot more time than I imagined on cleaning, preparing, and using this Roborock. It is also not as sturdy as it looked in the photos, and seems very flimsy in places. I did buy the extended warranty, so I hope that helps. I do enjoy have the vacuum/mop of my floors, as dog prints and hair is a daily battle. So I will keep on using it.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2026 by Angela