roborock Q5 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Strong 2700Pa Suction, Upgraded from S4 Max, LiDAR Navigation, Multi-Level Mapping, 180 mins Runtime, No-go Zones, Ideal for Carpets and Pet Hair

The media could not be loaded. I am an owner of Roborock S6 and S6 Max, in the past, I have tried various models of Roomba, but Roborock's performance is far superior to Roomba's. On one of my floors, I don't use the mop feature a lot, so I decided to give this a try. As with all Roborock products, this came in a box well packed, in overall size this is a bit smaller than the earlier versions (S6, S7) which is great as it allows it to move around the furniture more efficiently. It includes a charging base and the robot vacuum itself. There is no assembly required, just plug the base in an electrical outlet and place the robot for charging. There are a few things that are different about this vacuum than the other Roborock vacuums I have tried. First, the charging cord for a base is a bit different and has a voltage converter in the cord instead of being in the base. Second, the dustbin is built into the plate which hides it, which makes emptying the dustbin a bit painful. Overall, the build quality for this robot feels a bit lower as compared to other Roborock vacuums but that is to be expected when it is almost $250 cheaper. This vacuum offers much higher such than my S6 and S6 Max which is a big plus. I ran into challenges connecting the vacuum to the app but part of it was me not paying attention to the instructions as the setup process is a little different than the other Roborock vacuums. On the back of the big board which comes in the box installation instructions are clear but the user manual which comes in the box doesn't seem to belong to this model but to the older models. Surprisingly in the app, it doesn't show the Q5 model as one of the supported models but once I was able to follow the instructions, connectivity was easily established.CleaningI did the first mapping run, and it very quickly mapped the floor, I felt its mapping was much more efficient than other vacuums as it didn't go along every single wall and efficiently mapped the rooms using a LIDAR sensor. I didn't feel that missing the camera created any issues with mapping, but it did bump into some low-lying obstacles. One of the big things about this robot is that it can climb shag carpets and thick doormats which most the other vacuums can't. My Roborock S6 never was able to get onto them but Q5 managed to climb them easily and clean them. The suction power on this vacuum is great and it can easily suck up large debris. A floating brush is great as it allows it to stay close to the uneven floor, especially when transitioning between rooms. One of the challenges I did run into was that its rubber side brush got entangled in the shag carpet when it was cleaning the floor and I had to come to the rescue. This is a bit of a unique situation as I have this shag carpet in the middle of the room so when trying to clean the floor around it rubber side brush gets entangled in the long bristles of the shag carpet. I had to create a virtual boundary to solve the problem which was easy. Talking of virtual boundaries, software for Roborock is superior to the competitors. The default map is good at identifying rooms and various floors, but any edits needed are easy and quick. I have used the Roomba i7 and it is miles behind Roborock software. It is easy to connect it to google home and use voice commands. I am impressed with the suction power on this vacuum, it is much more than the previous and costlier model and does a great job of cleaning the carpets.Overall, there are things that can be improved on this model but for the price, it is easily the best robot vacuum available. This product has its quirks but I will recommend it over anything else on the market.

The media could not be loaded. When my old Deebot began to fail, I spent a considerable amount of time looking for a new robot vacuum cleaner. I was looking for one that could handle medium pile carpeting, was efficient at cleaning without supervision or direction, and didn't require an app to operate it. While I know a lot of people like the features apps provide, I prefer to have a robot that doesn't require access to all my personal information. I prefer to just turn it on, let it go, and be confident it will do the whole house without my supervision.This Roborock has met those criteria nicely. I can push the Start (on/off) button, pick up cat toys while it cleans one part of the house, and let it do its job without worrying about it. It takes itself back to its docking station in the laundry room when its battery gets low, and when I can restart it in a couple of hours, it goes back to where it left off and resumes cleaning. One caveat, when it was learning the house, I did have to pick it up and take it to the far corners of the bedrooms a couple of times so it would fully integrate those spaces into its map.Brief key points. Most are demonstrated in the video I uploaded -HEPA filter - it seems to do a great job at getting the dust out of the air. I vacuum the HEPA filter with my wand vacuum after every excursion the Roborock makes on its cleaning journey; I wash the filter every 3-4 excursions.Drop Sensor - It doesn't have any problems understanding that my dark mahogany flooring and sand colored carpeting are on one level. (Demonstrated in video.) However, when I accidentally left the front door open, it couldn't decipher that my dark mahogany vinyl floor, dark mahogany threshold, and dark brown welcome mat 2" down were on 2 different levels. When I heard it go clattering out the door and retrieved it, it appeared unscathed, and has been vacuuming fine since then, but it's a good idea to close outside doors while it's working.Medium Pile Carpeting and Low Pile Rugs Without Tassles - This vacuum cleaner does both exceptionally well. It kicks into turbo within about a minute of recognizing the texture change under half of its body, and keeps Turbo on unless it's mapping the room to do the next 10x10 section, or has returned to flat flooring. (Demonstrated in video)Battery Life - I'm really pleased with it. I've got a 2100 sq ft house, about 1/2 of it has medium pile carpeting. The Roborock can do 2/3 of it before it has to recharge.Reflective Surfaces Like Appliances - It has a little difficulty picking up the location of these, but doesn't crash into them. It does however, bump some of them gently. (Demonstrated in video)Dust Bin - it's huge! Even running 2 full charges of the Roborock vacuuming, the dust bin hasn't gotten full! This surprises me because my cats and carpet both shed. I've found the easiest way to clean it out is to remove the HEPA filter which makes it easy to dump its contents into a garbage can.Edges - the Roborock cleans the edges of carpets and flooring much better than I expected. While I normally move my floor-length drapes out of the way when I start the vacuum, it doesn't eat them when it gets to them, it just brushes their hems. I'm also pleased with how thoroughly it vacuums around the dining room chairs' legs. (Demonstrated in video)Overall, I'm very pleased with this RoboRock that doesn't require anything from me other than general maintenance, and telling it to Start.