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Roborock Qrevo Pro Vacuum Review

Tested using Methodology v1.3
Reviewed Sep 09, 2024 at 10:18 am
Latest change: Retest Sep 17, 2024 at 12:46 pm
Roborock Qrevo Pro Picture
6.6
Bare Floor
6.9
Low-Pile Carpet
6.5
High-Pile Carpet
4.9
Pets
5.7
Stairs
4.8
Cars
4.5
Workshop

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a high-end robot vacuum. It's essentially an upgraded version of the Roborock Qrevo, with a redesigned FlexiArm Edge mopping system that swings out one of its mopping pads for improved stain-clearing performance along walls and in corners. It also has a more powerful suction motor and a mop lift system that can raise its pads even higher than the older model. Unlike the standard Qrevo, the Qrevo Pro's multifunction dock also heats the water for its mop-washing function to further sanitize the pads.

Our Verdict

6.6 Bare Floor

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is okay for bare floors. Its debris pickup performance is mediocre overall, as it struggles with bulkier debris like cereal. Still, its mopping system provides good stain-clearing performance on surfaces like tile or laminate. Thanks to its Reactive Tech hazard recognition system, it does a good job of maneuvering itself and can recognize objects like thick rugs as hazards to avoid. Its multifunction dock does incur its own set of maintenance requirements and recurring costs. However, on the upside, you don't have to worry about emptying its dustbin, refilling its internal water tank, or washing its mop pads.

Pros
  • Wide array of cleaning configuration options.
  • Multifunction dock reduces need for everyday maintenance.
  • Good mopping performance.
  • Good maneuverability.
Cons
  • Incurs high recurring costs.
  • Mediocre debris pickup performance on hard floors.
  • Multifunction dock is very bulky.
6.9 Low-Pile Carpet

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is alright for low-pile carpet. It delivers okay overall debris pickup performance on this surface type. Its plethora of cleaning options allows you to have it clean carpeting before any other surface in your home or even give it a more thorough clean if you feel it hasn't done enough. It can automatically boost its suction power and raise its mop pads on carpeting, so it can run mopping and vacuuming jobs within the same cleaning session, with no need for you to remove the mop pads in between those sessions. You can also fine-tune its cleaning behavior for each room within your home using the feature-packed Roborock companion app.

Pros
  • Wide array of cleaning configuration options.
  • Multifunction dock reduces need for everyday maintenance.
  • Good maneuverability.
  • Excellent battery performance.
Cons
  • Incurs high recurring costs.
  • Struggles with pet hair on carpets.
  • Multifunction dock is very bulky.
6.5 High-Pile Carpet

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a reasonable option for homes with high-pile carpeting. Its mop lift system allows it to raise its mopping pads by up to 10mm on carpeted floors, so it won't get thicker carpets wet if the mop pads have been mounted in place. Overall, the debris pickup performance on this surface type is decent, and it can automatically increase the suction power setting on carpeted floors. Its long battery life also allows it to clean fairly large carpeted surfaces without stopping and recharging.

Pros
  • Wide array of cleaning configuration options.
  • Multifunction dock reduces need for everyday maintenance.
  • Good maneuverability.
  • Excellent battery performance.
Cons
  • Incurs high recurring costs.
  • Struggles with pet hair on carpets.
  • Multifunction dock is very bulky.
4.9 Pets

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a mediocre option for pet owners. It does a mediocre job of dealing with pet hair on carpeted floors, though its mopping system will be remarkably effective in clearing away any dirt or mud that your pet might track in, even along walls and in corners. Its rubber brushroll is easy to remove and clean, too. It runs quietly, which is a bonus if your pet is sensitive to loud noises. Unfortunately, it does a terrible job of sealing in fine allergens like pet dander.

Pros
  • Multifunction dock reduces need for everyday maintenance.
  • Good mopping performance.
  • Quiet operation.
Cons
  • Incurs high recurring costs.
  • Poor particle filtration performance.
  • Struggles with pet hair on carpets.
  • Multifunction dock is very bulky.
5.7 Stairs

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a robot vacuum and isn't suitable for cleaning stairs.

4.8 Cars

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a robot vacuum and isn't designed to clean the inside of your car.

4.5 Workshop

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a robot vacuum and isn't intended for workshop cleaning.

  • 6.6 Bare Floor
  • 6.9 Low-Pile Carpet
  • 6.5 High-Pile Carpet
  • 4.9 Pets
  • 5.7 Stairs
  • 4.8 Cars
  • 4.5 Workshop
  1. Updated Sep 17, 2024: To provide comparable test results across other hybrid vacuum/mop units, we've re-evaluated this vacuum's performance in the Stains section of the review to ensure that it followed a similar cleaning path to other models. The score has been updated.
  2. Updated Sep 09, 2024: Review published.
  3. Updated Aug 22, 2024: Early access published.
  4. Updated Aug 07, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  5. Updated Jul 31, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  6. Updated Jul 09, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
  7. Updated Jul 06, 2024: The product has won our suggestion poll, so we'll buy and test it soon.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

There are two other models in the Roborock Q Revo lineup, both of which have different specifications and upgraded feature sets. It's important to note that these are mechanically different appliances that will perform differently. You can see the differences between them in the table below.

Model Name Advertised Suction Power

Intelligent Dirt Detection System

Mop Wash System Mop Lift Height

FlexiArm Mop

FlexiArm Side Brush Hazard Avoidance System

Roborock Qrevo

5500Pa

No Yes 7mm No No Reactive Tech
Roborock Qrevo S 7000Pa No Yes 10mm No No Reactive Tech
Roborock Qrevo Pro

7000Pa

Yes Yes, heated 10mm Yes No Reactive Tech
Roborock Qrevo Plus 7000Pa Yes Yes 10mm Yes No Reactive Tech
Roborock Q Revo MaxV

7000Pa

Yes Yes, heated 10mm Yes No Reactive AI
Roborock Qrevo Master 10000Pa Yes Yes, heated 10mm Yes Yes Reactive AI

We tested the Qrevo Pro model in its 'White' colorway; you can see its label here. Let us know in the comments if you come across another variant of this vacuum, and we'll update our review.

Compared To Other Vacuums

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is an updated variant of the standard Roborock Qrevo, which is a fairly capable higher-end robot vacuum. The Qrevo Pro is a feature-packed unit, bundled with a multifunction dock that empties its dustbin, refills its water tank, and washes and dries its mop pads, and it has LIDAR navigation combined with real-time hazard avoidance. Its updated mopping system, which features a swing-out mopping pad to clean closer to walls, represents a minor convenience not found on the older Qrevo. It isn't all upsides, however: the Pro model's reduced filter area seems to have a slight compromise on airflow, negatively impacting debris pickup performance.

If you're looking for alternatives, see our recommendations for the best robot vacuums, the best robot vacuums for hardwood floors, and the best robot vacuums for carpet.

Roborock Qrevo

The Roborock Qrevo and Roborock Qrevo Pro are similar machines but offer slightly different strengths. From an ownership perspective, they feel similar, and there's little overall difference in regular maintenance. The Pro model's FlexiArm extending mop makes it the better option if you want a more capable option for dealing with stains, especially along walls and in corners. Its updated multi-function dock might have slightly lower-capacity water tanks, but it's also fractionally shorter and less noisy. Unlike the standard Qrevo, its dock also heats the water used to clean its mopping pads to sanitize them more thoroughly. That said, when it comes to actual debris pickup performance, the standard Qrevo pulls slightly ahead. Despite the on-paper deficit in suction performance, its larger filter area seems to be a boon for airflow and overall performance, making it the slightly better option if you want a robot vacuum that can more easily handle large amounts of debris.

eufy X10 Pro Omni

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is better than the eufy X10 Pro Omni. Both vacuums boast a similar feature set, with real-time hazard avoidance, onboard mopping systems with mop pad lifts, and advanced multifunction docks that empty the vacuums' dustbins, wash and dry their mop pads, and refill their water tanks. However, the Roborock charges faster while offering a similarly impressive battery life, provides better debris-pickup performance on carpeted floors, and maneuvers itself better.

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is marginally better than the Roborock Qrevo Pro, though the latter is a good choice if you're looking to spend less without skimping on features. The S8 Pro Ultra's twin roller head is much better in clearing away pet hair, and its brush head lifting system prevents the rollers from getting dirty as it mops. It also does a better job of dealing with solid debris on most surfaces. Its Reactive 3D hazard avoidance system is also better at identifying hazards, and the vacuum is less likely to get stuck on obstacles. That said, the Qrevo Pro's mopping system is better at dealing with dried-on stains, and its FlexiArm design allows it to clean far more effectively along walls and in corners. Both vacuums have multi-function docks with similar feature sets, but the Qrevo's dock is taller and narrower.

Roborock S8+/S8

The Roborock S8+/S8 and Roborock Qrevo Pro suit slightly different uses. The Qrevo Pro provides a somewhat more hands-off ownership experience thanks to its multifunction dock, which empties the vacuum's internal dustbin and refills its water tank for mopping and washes and dries its mop pads. Its twin-pad mopping system also provides superior overall stain-clearing performance. Meanwhile, the S8 does a better job of maneuvering itself and is more effective in clearing away debris. Its twin roller head also makes it the better option for pet owners: this design is more resistant to hair wraps and better at dealing with hair in general.

Dreame L10s Ultra

The Roborock Qrevo Pro and Dreame L10s Ultra are ultimately very close in overall performance and share very similar feature sets. Both vacuums are bundled with multi-function docks and share similar motor and battery specifications. Their hazard-avoidance systems have a major difference: the Dreame has an RGB camera and structured light sensor, whereas the Roborock has only the latter. This allows you to use the Dreame as a roving security camera. On the other hand, despite sharing similar mopping systems, the Roborock is much more effective in dealing with stains, and its FlexiArm design allows it to clean thoroughly along walls and in corners. Regarding debris pickup performance, the Dreame is a better option on bare floors like laminate or hardwood, but the Roborock pulls ahead on carpets.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
8.0
Design
Build Quality
Vacuum Type
Robot

The Roborock Qrevo Pro feels impressively well-built. It's very similar to the standard Roborock Qrevo in this respect, with a sturdy, dense-feeling construction. Its top cover has a glossy finish, which tends to attract quite a few fingerprints, while its bumper and lower half have a matte finish. Like its cheaper stablemate, the mop pads are held in place with magnetic pegs, but in the Pro model's case, the right-most mop mount moves outward in a slight arc so that it can clean deeper into corners. This mechanism feels quite robust, with minimal play or jiggle within the system. There are a few downsides, however: finer debris can get into the hinges for its dustbin cover, to the point where it doesn't close fully, as seen here. This has no impact on the operation of the vacuum, but it does look pretty unseemly, especially for a higher-end model like this.

The multifunction dock also feels similarly sturdy to the vacuum. However, it's worth noting that it is very large since it not only has an integrated dirtbag for solid debris but two water tanks: one is for refilling the vacuum's internal water tank, while the other holds wastewater collected after the dock has rinsed the vacuum's mopping pads.

6.0
Design
User Maintenance

The Roborock Qrevo Pro has a reasonably high number of components that need to be cleaned periodically, but on the upside, they're pretty easy to access. Components that are often used, like the brushroll, dustbin, and vacuum filter, can be removed without the need for any tools, and cleaning them is simple. It doesn't take much hair to cause the brushroll to jam, but it also doesn't have any bristles for hair to get stuck. As for the filter, its dense pleats tend to collect a lot of debris, so it's best to rinse it to clean it properly. On the downside, you do need to unscrew the side brush with a Phillips-head screwdriver, and you'll need a flat-headed screwdriver to lever the omnidirectional wheel out of place.

The multi-function dock takes quite a bit of the sting out of everyday maintenance since it not only empties the vacuum's internal dustbin but also refills its internal water tank and washes its mopping pads with heated water and dries them. That said, this dock also incurs its own set of maintenance requirements. You'll need to dispose of its dirtbag, wash out the dirty water tank periodically, and refill its clean water tank. The dock also features a separate cleaning tank and water filter for the mop washing element at the base of the dock. Once again, however, these parts don't take much time to access.

If you'd like to read a breakdown of the maintenance procedures involved with this vacuum, you can read the maintenance guide here. Roborock also has a series of videos detailing maintenance procedures for the Roborock Qrevo MaxV on their YouTube channel, which requires similar overall requirements. You can view those videos here, here, and here.

4.5
Design
Recurring Cost
Bag Part Number Roborock Dust Bag for Q Revo Pro
Filter Part Number Roborock Washable Filter for Q Revo
HEPA Filter Part Number No HEPA Filter

This vacuum incurs high recurring costs.

  • Brushroll: You'll need to replace the brushroll after 300 hours of use or every six to 12 months. Replacements can be purchased here.
  • Side brush: The side brush has a service life of 200 hours or approximately three to six months of use. You can buy a two-pack of replacements from the company's website here.
  • Filter: The filter needs replacing following 150 hours, according to the maintenance tab of the companion app, or every six to 12 months. You can buy replacements in packs of two here.
  • Mop pads: You should replace the mop pads every one to three months. Replacements can be purchased here.
  • Multi-function dock dirtbag: The dirtbag has an advertised capacity of 2.7L. Replacements can be purchased here.

8.3
Design
Storing
Height
20.51" (52.1 cm)
Width
13.82" (35.1 cm)
Depth
19.13" (48.6 cm)
Cord Storing
Not Needed
On-Board Tool Storage
Not needed
Vacuum Rack/Station
N/A

Much like the standard Roborock Qrevo, the Roborock Qrevo Pro takes up a fair amount of space. While the vacuum itself isn't big, its multifunction dock certainly is since it has to fit an internal dirtbag, two water tanks for clean water and wastewater, and a dryer for its mop pad. There's a groove at the back of the dock for storing any excess length of power cable. It's worth noting that this multifunction dock is fractionally shorter than that of the standard QRevo, as its water tanks have a smaller capacity of 4.25L rather than 5L.

8.2
Design
Dirt Compartment
Bagless
Yes
Volume
0.73 gal (2.75 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Bag Included
2

This vacuum's debris capacity is similar to that of the older Roborock Qrevo. Its dock uses dirtbags with the same 2.7L capacity, enough for a few weeks' worth of debris. At 0.25L in capacity, its internal dustbin is slightly larger than that aforementioned model but is still on the smaller side.

Since the vacuum's internal water reservoir is built into it and you can't remove it, we can't verify its capacity. The twin water tanks in the multifunction dock each have a max capacity of 4.25 L.

Design
In The Box

  • Roborock Qrevo Pro vacuum
  • Dirt compartment
  • Multifunctional Dock
  • Multifunctional Dock base
  • Multifunctional Dock Cleaning tank
  • Multifunctional Dock Cleaning tank filter
  • Clean Water Tank
  • Dirty Water Tank
  • Multifunction dock power cable
  • 2x Disposable dirtbags
  • Dirtbag compartment cover
  • Cleaning tank
  • 1x Washable filter
  • 1x Rubber brushroll
  • Brushroll guard
  • 2x Mopping pads
  • 2x Mopping pad mounting plates
  • Quick Start guide and User Manuals

10
Design
Range
Cordless
Yes
Cord Length
N/A
Hose Length
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
N/A
Maximum Wand Length
N/A
Total Range
N/A

The range is limited only by the remaining battery life, but like any robot vacuum, it can't climb or descend stairs.

7.9
Design
Portability
Total Weight
8.16 lbs (3.70 kg)
Weight In Hand
0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)
Carrying handle
No

This unit is somewhat heavy for a robot vacuum, but it's still ultimately lighter than some flagship models. There's no carrying handle to make it easier to bring up and down stairs.

9.1
Design
Battery
Minimum Battery Life
115 min
Maximum Battery Life
270 min
Recharge Time
183 min
Recharge Dock
Yes
Battery Life Indicator
Yes
Removable Batteries
No

This vacuum's battery performance is superb. It uses the same 5200 mAh lithium-ion as the Roborock Qrevo and, unsurprisingly, has a similar runtime. In its low-power 'Quiet' mode, it can run for a little over four hours, which gives it plenty of time to deal with lightweight debris. Its battery life drops to just under two hours in its high-power 'Max+' mode. This is still enough time to deal with stubborn messes on surfaces like carpet. This vacuum also features an 'Off-Peak Charging' function, which allows the vacuum to recharge only during peak hours for power demand to save on electricity costs. You can keep track of the vacuum's battery status by checking the indicator light at the top of the vacuum, which changes color and pattern depending on the current charge status.

Design
Quality Of Life Features
Rotating Head
No
Power Adjustment
Yes
Self-Propelled
Yes
Headlights
No
Easy On/Off
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
Manual and Automatic

The Roborock Qrevo Pro is a feature-packed robot vacuum. Like the older Roborock Qrevo, it has an Auto-Mop Lift feature to raise the mop pads on carpeted surfaces so that it can run vacuuming and mopping jobs within the same cleaning cycle. However, the system has been upgraded for this unit, and it now raises the mopping pads by 10mm instead of 7mm. The upgrades to its mopping system also include its swing-out arm, which can get the mopping cloth further into corners and along walls.

There are also a variety of carpet-specific cleaning functions: 'Carpet First' mode has the vacuum clean carpets before anything else in its cleaning cycle to prevent them from getting wet, while the 'Deep Carpet Cleaning' mode has the vacuum run on carpets twice at a higher suction power level setting. You can also have it avoid carpets entirely. You can manually choose between its five different power level settings and two different vacuuming route modes.

Its SmartPlan AI system is a pretty unique selling point; the manufacturer advertises it to allow the vacuum to automatically select the optimal vacuuming and mopping modes for different rooms. For instance, if in a bedroom, it would automatically change to the 'Quiet' power setting and 'Gentle' mop setting, whereas it would increase its suction and mopping intensity in a tile-floored kitchen.

There are a variety of mopping options, too. You can choose between three water flow levels for its mopping pads: 'Low,' 'Medium,' 'High,' and 'Custom.' There are also four levels of route mapping settings, which effectively allow you to choose between fast and deep mopping on a sliding scale.

The Qrevo Pro also features Roborock's Reactive Tech system, the company's entry-level hazard avoidance technology. It features a front-facing structured light sensor to spot hazards, but this type of sensor ultimately isn't as sophisticated or as effective as the RGB-color camera-based system found on the Roborock S7 MaxV.

Design
Tools And Brushes
Brushroll
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
Removable Brushroll
Yes
Turbo Brush
No
Crevice Tool
No
Upholstery Tool
No
Soft Bristle Brush
No
Hard Bristle Brush
No
Extension Wand
No
Ceiling Fan Tool
No
Pet Grooming Tool
No

This vacuum has a three-armed side brush to direct debris into the path of its rubber roller. It also comes with a pair of washable mop cloths that are velcroed onto magnetically mounted rotating base plates.

Design
Alternative Configuration
Blower Mode
No
Performance
6.0
Performance
Hard Floor Pick-Up

The Roborock Qrevo Pro's performance on hard floors is mediocre. It tends to leave behind a noticeable amount of medium-sized and fine debris like rice or cereal, especially along corners and walls. Its performance lags behind the supposedly older and less powerful Roborock Qrevo, as its roller brush tends to jam easily when it runs over bulkier debris like cereal. Increasing the suction power to 'Max+' shrinks the gulf in debris pickup performance, as seen here, but the downside of this setting is that its battery is drained considerably faster.

7.0
Performance
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up

The Roborock Qrevo Pro delivers decent performance on high-pile carpet. It's very good at dealing with medium-sized debris like rice. It's reasonably effective in clearing away larger material like cereal on this surface type, though you might want to have it run another cleaning session to clear away finer debris like sand that's been worked into this surface type, especially along walls and in corners.

Note: We initially encountered some difficulty testing this vacuum on our black sample carpet due to the vacuum's cliff sensors triggering, which would cause it to stop moving and miss entire sections of the floor, as seen here. This isn't necessarily something that will impact most people, but it's worth noting that this vacuum can have trouble maneuvering on especially dark-colored surfaces.

6.5
Performance
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up

The Roborock Qrevo Pro's performance on low-pile carpets is okay. It's quite effective in dealing with large- and medium-sized debris like cereal or rice, but it'll need to make an extra pass to deal with finer debris that's been pressed deeper into carpet fibers, especially in corners and along walls.

6.0
Performance
Pet-Hair Pick-Up

The Roborock Qrevo Pro's pet hair pickup performance on low-pile carpeting is fair. It'll clear away lighter strands of hair lying on top of carpeting but will struggle with strands that have been embedded a little more deeply, so you might want to run several cleaning cycles if you have pets that shed heavily. On the upside, its rubber brushroll is quite easy to clean.

0
Performance
Suction
Maximum Hose Suction
N/A
Maximum Head Suction
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal "Balanced" (App)
Hose Diameter
N/A

The Roborock Qrevo Pro's suction force isn't very strong, largely because its suction inlet is positioned too high above the contact surface to generate a tight seal on bare surfaces, resulting in low suction power measurements.

3.3
Performance
Airflow
Maximum Hose Airflow
17.0 CFM (0.5 m³/min)

This vacuum's airflow performance is good overall for a robot vacuum, though hardly a step up from the older Roborock Qrevo, despite its claim of having a more powerful motor. This difference could be attributed to the Qrevo Pro's smaller filter opening when compared to the older model, which can have a negative overall impact on airflow.

9.6
Performance
Noise
Bare Floor
57.3 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
61.4 dBA

This vacuum is incredibly quiet. You'll hear what people nearby say even when the vacuum runs in its most powerful suction mode within the same room.

The multifunction dock is noisier than the vacuum when using the self-empty function, with a peak volume of 69.5 dBA, though this does make it quieter than the Roborock Qrevo's dock.

7.5
Performance
Maneuverability

The maneuverability is similar to that of the standard Roborock Qrevo, which is great. Its LIDAR sensor maps out rooms quickly, moves in an organized pattern in its 'Normal' pathing mode, and is small enough to clean under most tables and chairs without getting stuck. While the Reactive Tech hazard recognition system isn't the most sophisticated within Roborock's lineup, it can still spot and recognize hazards like thick shag-pile rugs that it would get stuck on, though it might not spot smaller, lower hazards like power cables.

0
Performance
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
Sofa Pickup Post Test
Performance
Air Quality
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No

The Roborock Qrevo Pro does a poor job of sealing in fine particles. Fine allergens can bypass its exhaust filter and are blown straight out of its exhaust port and LIDAR sensor.

5.0
Performance
Cracks
Wood Cracks Post Test

Like many other robot vacuums, the Roborock Qrevo Pro struggles with debris in cracks and crevices. Its side brush tends to drag debris outwards instead of directing it toward the suction inlet. Running the vacuum in the 'Max+' suction mode makes little to no difference in terms of performance in this regard.

7.5
Performance
Stains
Stain Pickup Post Test

The Roborock Qrevo Pro's stain-clearing performance is good, with the water flow mode set to 'High' and the pathing set to 'Deep+.' Its rotating mop pads are exceptionally effective in scrubbing away dried-on stains, and the FlexiArm extending mop design allows for a much closer clean along walls and in corners compared to most conventional hybrid vacuum/mops.

The multifunction dock's mop-washing process is impressive. After the vacuum has finished mopping, it'll park at the multifunction dock, where the pads are cleaned with water heated to 128.4°F (53.3°C) before being dried with a flow of warm air. You can see how the pads looked before the automatic clean cycle here, and after the clean cycle here.

The dock also has a 'Dirt Detection' feature, which will send the unit back out for another mopping run, depending on how dirty the mop wash water is.

0
Performance
Water
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only
Water Pickup Post Test

The Roborock Qrevo Pro isn't designed to deal with liquid spills. It can clear away small spills by soaking them away with its mopping pads, but having the vacuum suck up liquid is likely to damage it.

Automation
9.1
Automation
Physical Automation
Automatic Recharging
Yes
Automatic Bag Emptying
Yes
Pathing Algorithm
Smart
Physical Boundary Markers
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
No
Cycle Control Buttons
Onboard Only
Navigation Control Buttons
Return to Base Only

This vacuum has a broad array of physical automation features. Its multifunction dock eliminates a lot of the normal day-to-day maintenance requirements that come with a robot vacuum, as it empties the vacuum's dustbin, refills its water tank, washes its mop pads with heated water, and dries its mopping pads.

There are two physical control buttons that you can use to perform basic functions, without having to use the app. The power button doubles as a general 'Clean' button, sending the vacuum off to map your home and start a cleaning session. You can press the 'Home' button to send the vacuum back to its base station. Holding down the 'Home' button engages the spot cleaning function, in which the vacuum will clean a small area around itself.

9.5
Automation
Companion App Automation
App Name
Roborock
iOS Availability
Yes
Android Availability
Yes
Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)
Yes
App Scheduled Start
Yes
App Cycle Control
Yes
Navigation Control within App
Yes

The Roborock app has a remarkably dense feature set; you can see its interface here.

After it's mapped out your home, you can set up no-go zones, designate specific cleaning zones to spot clean, split, merge, and name those areas, manually set the surface type for different areas, and set the suction and mopping modes you want for individual rooms and even tweak the order through which it moves through each room. You can also set 'Entrapping Areas,' zones where the vacuum will slow down to minimize damage on delicate surfaces, like door thresholds and steps. It also offers multi-level mapping for up to four floors.

You can adjust its 'Less Collision' mode through two different modes, which causes the vacuum to avoid contact with walls and furniture at the expense of lower-precision scanning in tight spots.

The app also has a 'Help' sub-menu that gives you a projected service interval for its filter, brushroll, side brush, sensors, and mopping pad.

There are also quite a few configuration options for the multifunction dock. You can adjust the frequency of mop-washing cycles, the mop-washing intensity, and the mop-drying cycle length. You can also adjust how often the vacuum will return to its dock to self-empty depending on the size of your home or simply leave it up to the vacuum itself.