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Comparing 2 robot vacuums

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Green is the best of these 2, also when they share the lead.

Roborock S7 MaxV × Best on 2 facts Roborock Q7 M5 × Best on 1 fact
Most important facts
Lowest price – € 129Roborock (brand store)
Score not in our ranking 5.4
Customer rating – –
Tests – Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars TechRadar Tom's Guide
Suction power higher is better 5,100 Pa 10,000 Pa best
Runtime per charge longer is better same on both 180 min 180 min
Climbs thresholds up to higher is better same on both 20 mm 20 mm
Robot height lower is better 9.7 cm best 9.9 cm
Mop lift on carpet higher is better 5 mm best no
Dust bag lasts longer is better – up to 30 days
Navigation same on both LiDAR turret LiDAR turret
Rank
Rank – rank 1 of 6 without a station
Mopping
Mop type same on both flat or vibrating pad flat or vibrating pad
Automatic mop detach – no (assumed)
Washes the mop – no
Hot-air drying – no
Station
Station same on both charging dock only charging dock only
Plumbing hookup – no
Brush and obstacles
Anti-tangle brush same on both yes yes
Obstacle avoidance AI camera –
Climbing system for high thresholds – no (assumed)
Noise and age
Noise while cleaning not judged 67 dB 65 dB
On the market since March 2022 April 2025
Suction and brushes
Main brush rubber two rubber rollers
Suitable for pet hair same on both no no
Extending side brush – no (assumed)
Carpet detection – detects carpet and boosts suction
Mopping
Water tank in the robot 200 ml 270 ml
Mop extends to the edges – no (assumed)
Mop refreshed while mopping – no (assumed)
Dock
Empties the dust bin same on both no no
Dries the mop – no
Dispenses detergent – no
Navigation and obstacles
Camera on board obstacle camera –
No-go zones – zones in the app
Recharge and resume – yes
Stair-edge sensors – yes
Robot
Robot weight 4.7 kg 3.3 kg
Dust bin in the robot same on both 400 ml 400 ml
Robot diameter – 32.5 cm
Battery
Battery capacity 5,200 mAh 3,200 mAh
Charging time – 4 h
Smart features and warranty
Voice assistants same on both Alexa, Google Assistant Alexa, Google Assistant
Warranty same on both 2 years 2 years
Home Assistant same on both official integration official integration
Matter – no (assumed)
Scheduled runs – yes

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