- Roborock S6 MaxV vs. S7 vs. S7 MaxV Ultra vs. S7 MaxV PLUS vs. Q7 Max specs
- Navigation & object recognition
- Mopping system
- Vacuum performance
- App features
- The self-cleaning base
- Roborock S6 MaxV
- Roborock S6 MaxV vs. S7+
- Roborock S7+
- Roborock S7+ vs. S7 MaxV Ultra
- Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra
- Roborock S7 MaxV PLUS vs. S7 MaxV Ultra
- Roborock Q7+
- Roborock Q7 vs. Q5
- To conclude:
Recently Roborock released the newest most-featured model, the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra. It is the most advanced on the market and has it all in one machine. Let's talk about the previous modifications as well and dive deeper into the difference between the latest three models.
Roborock S6 MaxV vs. S7 vs. S7 MaxV Ultra vs. S7 MaxV PLUS vs. Q7 Max specs
| Features |  Roborock S6 MaxV |
 Roborock S7 |
 Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra |
 Roborock S7 MaxV PLUS |
 Roborock Q7+ |
 Roborock Q7 Max |
 Roborock Q5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suction power (Pa) | 2,500 | 2,500 | 5,100 | 5,100 | 2,700 | 4,200 | 2,700 |
| Battery life (min) | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Mapping | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Map saving | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) | full multimap support (up to 4 maps) |
| Navigation System | LDS+stereo camera | LDS | LDS+stereo camera | LDS laser navigation | LDS | LDS | LDS |
| Front camera & objects recognition | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Self-emptying base support | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Auto water tank refilling | - | no | yes | - | no | no | - |
| Auto mop washing | - | no | yes | no | no | no | - |
| Dustbag capacity (ml) | 3,000 | N/A | 3,000 | 5,200 | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 2,500 | 5,200 | 5,200 |
| Dustbin capacity (ml) | 460 | 470 | 400 | 400 | 750 | 470 | 470 |
| Water tank capacity (ml) | 300 | 300 | 200 | 200 | 180 | 350 | - |
| Electronic water tank | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | - |
| Water output control | app | app | app | app | no | app | - |
| Height of the robot (in / cm) | 3.78 / 9.6 | 3.78 / 9.6 | 3.8 / 9.65 | 3.8/9.65 | 3.8 / 9.65 | 3.78/9.6 | 3.8 / 9.65 |
| Climbing ability (in / mm) | 0.79 / 20 | 0.79 / 20 | 0.79 / 20 | 0.79 / 20 | 0.79 / 20 | 0.79 / 20 | 0.79 / 20 |
| Noise level (dB) | N/A | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Rated power (W) | 66 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 50 | 58 | 58 |
| Virtual boundaries / Blocked areas | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| No-mop zones | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | - |
| Zone cleaning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Room recognizing / Scheduling by room | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Mopping scheduling | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | - |
| Mopping | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | - |
| Vibrating mopping pad | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | - |
| Rising mopping pad | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | - |
| Carpet identification | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Filter type | washable HEPA E11 | washable HEPA E11 | washable HEPA E11 | washable HEPA E11 | washable HEPA E11 | washable HEPA E11 | washable HEPA E11 |
| App | Mi Home / Roborock | Mi Home / Roborock | Mi Home / Roborock | Roborock | Mi Home / Roborock | Roborock | Roborock |
| Scheduling | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Cleaning modes | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max | Silent, Standard, Strong, Max |
| Cliff / obstacle sensors | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Recharge & Resume cleaning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Different suction and/or mopping modes for each room | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Amazon Alexa / Google Home support | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Voice packs (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese) |
yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Release date | Apr 2020 | Jan, 2021 | Jan, 2022 | Jan, 2022 | Jan, 2022 | Jan, 2022 | Apr, 2022 |
| Price | $359.99 Amazon $387.59 Aliexpress |
$649.99 Amazon $361.20 Aliexpress |
$1399.99 Amazon |
$1159.99 Amazon | $799.99 Amazon | $869.99 Amazon $324.79 Aliexpress |
$699.99 Amazon |
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Navigation & object recognition
The three of these models use Lidar to navigate. It recognizes tall objects and big obstacles so a robot avoids them. Two of these are additionally equipped with a camera for recognizing small objects like socks and shoes. Navigation is more advanced in the S6 MaxV and S7 MaxV Ultra.
All three use the same navigation pattern moving in straight lines back and forth methodically covering the whole area.
A camera takes pictures of the avoided objects which can be seen in the app.
Mopping system
The Roborock S6 MaxV has a different type of mopping system. It uses a mopping plate with a cloth in tandem with an electric water tank. It basically drags the mop around the floor until covers the whole area.
The S7 on the other side has a vibrating mopping plate and lifts it once it senses carpet so it mops the floors and vacuums carpets in one cleaning cycle.
The S7 MaxV Ultra uses the same technology as the S7 but additionally has a self-washing and auto-refilling function.
The Q7 has a combined water tank with a dustbin and a separate mopping plate.
The Roborock S7 and S7 MaxV are the most convenient to use in homes with a mixed surface
Vacuum performance
Unlike the S7 series, the S6 MaxV has a standard brush with bristles. It does a good job handling pet and human hair but still gets some tangles around the roller. The latest models come with a fully rubber brushroll that is ideal for preventing hair from tangling. Because of that, even tho the S6 MaxV and S7 have the same 2,500 Pa of suction, the S7 performs better on all surfaces.
The S7 MaxV Ultra has stronger suction. It is claimed to have 5,100 Pa.
The Roborock S7 MaxV is the best option for medium-pile carpets
Based on tests results the S6 MaxV is the worst, especially on carpet when the S7+ is being much better on both types of surface. The S7 MaxV Ultra is the best but struggles a bit with fine particles like sugar on carpets.
The Q7 series is a new model line and hasn't been tested yet. It is claimed to have lots of power and suppose to be good at vacuuming carpets however, since the Q7 is more powerful we believe it does a better job at cleaning medium-pile carpets.
App features
Since the three models are high-end robot vacuums, they have all the features you would expect in the newest robot. The S7 models however additionally can rise, avoid, or ignore carpets when mopping so the mopping plate either lifts up on carpets, completely avoid carpets or go over carpets with the mopping pad on.
Also, some additional functions related to the self-cleaning base work.
All of them support no-go zones, zoned cleaning, room cleaning, saving more than one map, and choosing water and suction level for every room in the house.
The self-cleaning base
The Roborock S6 MaxV as the oldest model does not support a self-emptying base and comes with a standard one. The S7+ and S7 MaxV Ultra include a self-cleaning base but those are different.
The S7+ has the only feature of sucking the dust out of the dustbin inside. It contains a disposable bag that holds up to 8 weeks of debris depending on usage.
The S7 MaxV Ultra base is a whole different story since it additionally contains two large water containers, for clean and dirty water. The base supplies clean water into the water tank inside the robot and washes the mopping pads when the mopping cycle is done. So unlike other similar self-cleaning bases on the market, the S7 MaxV Ultra does it all and the only analog to the robot is the DEEBOT OMNI X1. When the washing is over, the base dries out the pads to make the robot ready for the next mopping cycle.
The Roboroc S7 MaxV Ultra has the most advanced station on the market
The Roborock Q5 and Q7 come with a simpler self-emptying station and a smaller disposable bag (up to 7 weeks). The self-emptying technology is the same tho.
Roborock S6 MaxV
Roborock S6 MaxV
For hard floors mostly
The Roborock S6 MaxV is equipped with a dual-camera for object recognition, it takes pictures of the obstacles it avoids. A standard brushroll agitates hair and debris on carpet but still gets some tangles around the roller. Its mopping system is not advanced as the other two but still capable of wiping off dust and keeping hard floors clean on a daily basis.
Roborock S6 MaxV vs. S7+
- The S7+ does not have a camera to recognize small objects
- A different type of a brushroll
- A completely different mopping system
- The S7+ supports a self-emptying base
Roborock S7+
Roborock S7+
The first Roborock with a self-emptying base.
The Roborock S7+ comes with the newest brushroll that is fully rubber and is ideal to prevent hair tangling. However, the model does not recognize small objects and only relies on Lidar to navigate around. The mopping plate lifts up once the sensors identify the carpet so the robot does not have to avoid carpets in mopping mode, it keeps vacuuming carpets without moistening them. The mopping pad also vibrates to provide more pressure to the floor.
The self-emptying base sucks debris and dust out of the dustbin so you don't have to waste more time on the maintenance. The Roborock S6 MaxV does not support the self-emptying base.
Roborock S7+ vs. S7 MaxV Ultra
- Object recognition. The S7 MaxV Ultra senses small objects and avoids them. Also takes pictures of the avoided objects. The S7+ lacks this option
- Stronger suction
- An advanced self-cleaning base of the MaxV Ultra
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra
The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra additionally to the self-emptying feature also contains two large water containers to supply water into the water tank and wash the mopping pad. It also has a new brushroll and the strongest suction among all. The mopping system is the same as found in the Roborock S7+ but the robot additionally is equipped with a dual camera for object recognition.
Roborock S7 MaxV PLUS vs. S7 MaxV Ultra
- The S7 MaxV Ultra base does it all, washes and dries out the mopping pad, refills the water tank, and sucks debris out of the dustbin
- The PLUS modification comes with a self-emptying base that only sucks debris out of the dustbin
Roborock Q7+
The Roborock Q7+ is the basic version of the Q7 Max+ with a smaller water tank that is not electric but a bigger dustbin. It is also not as powerful but other features are the same.
Roborock Q7+ vs. Q7 Max+
- Water tank. The Q7 Max+ has a bigger electric water tank, when the Q7+ tank has a switch that controls water flow. Not as convenient to use and is not suitable for big hard floor areas.
- Dustbin. The Roborock Q7+ has a bigger dustbin which is better for pet owners.
- Suction. The Q7 Max+ is better for medium-pile carpets as it provides deeper cleaning.
Roborock Q7 Max
Affordable with a self-cleaning base
The Roborock Q7 Max is a less advanced version of the S7+. It is basically something in between the Roborock S5 Max and S7+. The robot has the same mopping system as the S5 Max, lacks object recognition, yet is more powerful compared to most other Roborock robots.
It is an ideal option for those who want a premium robot vacuum with a self-emptying system yet don't need extra features such as lifting a mopping pad or object recognition.
Roborock Q7 vs. Q5
- The Q7 is more powerful as a result a better option for medium-pile carpets
- The latest Q5 does not have mopping attachments and does not support one
- A standard brushroll is coming with the Q5 but the robot is compatible with a bristled one that is better for long hair
Roborock Q5+
Affordable with a self-cleaning base for carpets
The Roborock S5+ is a simpler version of the Q7+ with no mopping and a standard brushroll. It is also not as powerful. Ideal option for those who don't need a mopping function yet requires a self-emptying station and strong suction. The robot also does not have object recognition or the mop lifting feature.
To conclude:
The Roborock S6 MaxV is the oldest yet it has object recognition which the S7 lacks. It is ideal for cluttered homes and homes with hard floors mostly.
The Roborock S7+ supports a self-emptying base but lacks object recognition. Because of the newest brushroll, it does a great job picking up things on carpets and hard floors and deals with pets and human hair. Ideal for a mixed surface but can be used in homes with mostly carpets or hard floors.
The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is the most featured of all of them. It does it all but also is the most expensive. Suitable for any kind of surface and best overall for those who want it all in one machine.
The Roborock Q7+ is a more affordable option for those who are looking for a premium robot with a self-emptying station yet don't need extra features. The Roborock Q5+ is an ideal option for homes with a mostly carpeted surface or those that don't need mopping.