Roborock Buyers Guide 2025 Series S vs. Q vs. Qrevo vs. Saros

As of 2025, Roborock has consolidated into three main product lines: the S-series, the Qrevo series, and the Q-series.

The S and Qrevo series seems to represent Roborock's premium offerings and the Q-series is their entry and mid-level robot line

Roborock Buyers Guide 2025 | Affordable vs. Mid Class vs. Premium models

The Roborock Lineup 2025

Features Roborock Q5 Max PlusQ7 M5+ Roborock Q8 Max+ Q10 S5+ Roborock QRevo SlimQrevo S5V Roborock S8 Max Ultra
S8 Max Ultra
Roborock Qrevo CurvQrevo Curv S5X Roborock Q5
Saros 10R
Price $279.99 Amazon $540.99 Amazon $799.99 Amazon $899.99 Amazon $949.99 Amazon $1,599.99 Amazon
Cleaning specs
Suction power (Pa) 10,000 10,000 12,000 8,000 18,500 22,000
Battery life (min) 180 180 180 180 180 180
Roller type JawScrapers main brush JawScrapers main brush DuoDivide DuoRoller DuoDivide DuoDivide
Map saving (4 maps) yes yes yes yes yes yes
Height of the robot (in / cm) 3.8 / 9.65 3.78 / 9.6 3.78 / 9.6 3.78 / 9.6 3.8 / 9.6 3.14 / 7.98
Climbing ability (in / mm) 0.79 / 20 0.79 / 20 0.79 / 20 0.79 / 20 1.4 / 40 1.4 / 40
Filter type washable HEPA E11 washable HEPA E11 washable HEPA E11 washable HEPA E11 washable HEPA E11 washable HEPA E11
Navigation
Navigation System LDS LDS LDS LDS LDS StarSight Autonomous System 2.0
Object recognition technology no ReactiveTech ReactiveTech Reactive 3D yes VertiBeam Lateral Obstacle Avoidance
Self-cleaning base station
Auto dust emptying yes yes yes yes yes yes
Auto water tank refilling - - yes yes yes yes
Auto mop washing - - yes yes yes yes
Auto mop drying - - yes yes yes yes
Auto detergent dispenser no no no yes no yes
Disposable bag capacity (ml) 2,700 2,700 2,500 2,500 N/A N/A
Water container capacity (ml) - - 5,000 4,000 N/A N/A
Intelligent Dirt Detection no no yes yes yes yes
Mopping
FlexiArm side brush no no no yes yes yes
Edge cleaning no no yes yes yes yes
Electronic water tank yes yes yes yes yes yes
Water output control app app app app app app
Mopping system Electronic mop VibraRise 2.0 FlexiArm Design Mop VibraRise 3.0 FlexiArm Design Mop FlexiArm Design Mop
Rising mopping pad no 10mm 10mm 20mm 10mm 12mm
Rising roller brush no no yes yes yes yes
Roborock app
Virtual boundaries / Blocked areas yes yes yes yes yes yes
No-mop zones yes yes yes yes yes yes
Zone cleaning yes yes yes yes yes yes
Room recognizing / Scheduling by room yes yes yes yes yes yes
Mopping scheduling yes yes yes yes yes yes
Carpet identification yes yes yes yes yes yes
Scheduling yes yes yes yes yes yes
Cliff / obstacle sensors yes yes yes yes yes yes
Recharge & Resume cleaning yes yes yes yes yes yes
Different suction and mopping modes for each room yes yes yes yes yes yes
Amazon Alexa / Google Home support yes yes yes yes yes yes
Voice packs
(English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese)
yes yes yes yes yes yes

Navigation

The chosen robots use Lidar to navigate and additional technologies for object recognition. The premium robots are more accurate at recognizing objects compared to the cheaper lineup.

Mopping

The lineup features basic water tanks that do not vibrate or rise, and up to dual spinning pads that extend along the walls and get washed by a self-cleaning station.

Self-emptying dock

Starting with cheaper versions that come with a self-emptying base and following up to self-cleaning stations that fill the water tank with hot water.

App and smart features

Roborock has been a leader with smart features and has a well-thought, easy-to-use app. 

All of the robots here have the following advanced features:

  • no-go zones
  • advanced scheduling
  • carpet boost
  • room cleaning
  • zone cleaning
  • Amazon Alexa capability
  • Google Assistant capability
  • Siri compatibility with Apple shortcuts
  • 3D mapping

The latest models smartly suggest No-Go zones.


Let's break it into three categories: affordable, middle-class, and premium models:

AffordableRoborock Q7 M5+Q10 S5+.

Mid-class: Qrevo S5VS8 Max Ultra

Premium models: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, Qrevo Slim, Qrevo EdgeSaros 10R.

2025 Best Affordable Roborock

The best affordable Roborock is the Q series. These robots have a basic station with a self-emptying feature that does not wash the pads or fill the tank.

Roborock Q7 M5+

There is no obstacle avoidance or pad washing, yet a solid Roborock vacuuming performance.

Best Value

Roborock Q7 M5+

Strong suction

Best affordable for homes with carpets
$249.99 from Amazon (apply the coupon)

It is a robot with a basic redesigned station that has a disposable bag bigger than previous generations, which had a taller station with a smaller bag.

An electric water tank does not vibrate or rise on carpets. The mopping is basic for occasional use, not for cleaning the floors from tough stains.

A perfect buy for homes with carpets and some hard floors

Roborock Q10 S5+

The newest model in the series and the only one with VibraRise.

Upgrades over the Q7 M5+:

  • vibrating mopping pad
  • pad lift on carpets
  • obstacle avoidance
The best in the series

Roborock Q10 S5+

Vibrating mopping pad

Object recognition
$549.99 from Amazon (apply the coupon)

The Roborock Q10 S5+ has a smaller base with a bigger disposable bag compared to the previous Q8 Max+. It has a better mopping system that vibrates and lifts it on carpet. However, the station is the same, it has a self-emptying option only. The robot has object recognition.

Better mopping performance & advanced navigation

To sum up:

The Roborock Q7 M5+ for vacuuming performance.

The Roborock Q10 S5+ is for better mopping and precise navigation.

Middle class

Best value Roborock Qrevo S5V

The S5V is as powerful as the latest Qrevo Edge, with all the bells and whistles of the premium lineup. Features:

  • Stronger suction
  • Hot water washing
  • DuoDivide rollers
  • Hot water self-clean
  • Dirt detection
For mopping

Qrevo S5V

Reduced price for an advanced station

The most powerful

Compared to the latest models, the S5V's obstacle avoidance is not as advanced, and the robot lacks a Voice assistant and remote viewing; however, it has everything you wish for the price.

A rich-featured robot with premium functionallity for a reduced price

The premium Roborock S8 series and the latest Qrevo are a big step up compared to the previous models.

The following models also have a modification with a refill and drainage system.

Roborock S8 Max Ultra

Been a top-tier model before the Qrevo and Saros release. Key features:

  • Vibrarise 3.0
  • edge cleaning
  • side brush extends
  • detergent dispenser
  • dirt detection
The best

Roborock S8 Max Ultra

For carpets mostly

Ideal for big homes with pets and some hard floor areas

The Roborock S8 Max Ultra is a premium model with a modern-looking station and detergent dispenser. It raises the brush and extends a side brush along the walls. With a dual brushroller system and a vibrating mopping pad, the Roborock S8 Max Ultra is a solid 10 out of 10 in a middle price category.

The robot has slightly better mopping system compared to the previous models, and a station designed to wash the solid pad.

The Roborock S8 Max Ultra is the robot for all surfaces

To sum up

The Qrevo S5V is a robot with premium options that lack some things, which is why it has a lower price.

The S8 Max Ultra used to be a high-end model with the new technologies, but now has a lower price tag because of the newest lineup.


2025 Premium Roborock

 

Roborock Qrevo Curv S5X

The Curv has a new station that allows setting water temperature, mopping pad drying duration, and wash settings. So far, it is the most advanced station in the lineup.

The newest

Roborock Qrevo Curv S5X

Upgraded self-cleaning station

Advanced app control

The Roborock Curv is the most powerful in the lineup

It is a robot for the best mopping experience to add to the great vacuuming performance, when the Roborock S8 Max Ultra is better as a vacuum, since it lacks some mopping features that the Qrevo Curv has.

Saros 10R

Upgraded station

Roborock Saros 10R

The latest lineup with a rich-features station

 One of the best on the market

The Saros 10R has the same Multifunctional base as the Saros Z70 with intelligent re-wash and re-mop technology and double rotating mopping pads.

It does have object recognition, but it is not as advanced.

The robot has 22k Pa of power which makes the Saros series the most powerful in the industry.

Summary

I think that you'll probably be more than happy with whatever Roborock model you choose. They've proven their ability to create highly capable, reliable robot vacuum,s and their fan favorites usually with really good reviews, and it's no surprise that they've become one of the best-selling robot vacuum brands in the world.


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