Medion X42 SW+
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| This model Medion X42 SW+ Best on 1 fact | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Roborock Q10 S5+ Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| Lowest price | – | $249Roborock (brand store) best | $279Roborock (brand store) |
| Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| Rank | – | rank 10 of 16 with a self-emptying station | rank 1 of 16 with a self-emptying station |
| Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| Mop type | – | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| Mop lift on carpet higher is better | – | no | 0.3 in (8 mm) best |
| Automatic mop detach | – | no | no |
| Washes the mop | – | no | no |
| Hot-air drying | – | no | no |
| Station | |||
| Station same on all | self-emptying station | self-emptying station | self-emptying station |
| Dust bag lasts longer is better | – | up to 49 days | up to 49 days |
| Plumbing hookup | – | no | no |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| Anti-tangle brush | – | yes | yes |
| Obstacle avoidance | – | – | 3D sensor (structured light) |
| Climbs thresholds up to higher is better | – | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| Climbing system for high thresholds | – | no | no |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| Robot height lower is better | 3.9 in (9.8 cm) best | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) |
| Noise not judged | 72 dB | 65 dB | 65 dB |
| On the market since | – | May 2025 | February 2025 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Medion X42 SW+ specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Consumables: a 3 l dust bag in the station.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.9 in of clearance or more.
Suction and brushes 3 facts
- Suction power
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 8,000 Pa
- Carpet detection
The robot notices when it drives onto a carpet. Most then raise their suction, and a mopping robot lifts its mop or leaves it at the dock.
- detects carpet and boosts suction
- Filter type
The filter the exhaust air passes through. A HEPA filter holds back fine dust and pollen, which counts if someone at home has an allergy.
- HEPA
Mopping 1 fact
- Water tank in the robot
How much clean water the robot carries. It sets how long it mops before a refill, which a dock does by itself.
- 300 ml
Dock 3 facts
- Empties the dust bin
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Bagless
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
- no
- Dust bag capacity
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 3 l
Navigation and obstacles 3 facts
- Navigation
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.
- LiDAR turret
- No-go zones
How you keep the robot out of a place: a zone you draw in the app, a virtual wall or a magnetic strip on the floor.
- zones in the app
- Room-by-room cleaning
You pick one or more rooms on the map in the app, and the robot cleans only those.
- yes
Robot 5 facts
- Robot height
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.9 in (9.8 cm)
- Robot diameter
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 13.8 in (35 cm)
- Robot weight
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 7.1 lb (3.24 kg)
- Dust bin in the robot
How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with a self-emptying dock, which empties the bin after every run.
- 300 ml
- Noise
The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.
- 72 dB
Battery 1 fact
- Runtime per charge
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 240 min
Smart features and warranty 3 facts
- Voice assistants
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Warranty
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
- 2 years
- Scheduled runs
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
Sources: medion.com · Manual
Frequently asked questions about the Medion X42 SW+
Does the Medion X42 SW+ empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The station takes a 3 l dust bag.
Does the Medion X42 SW+ work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Does the Medion X42 SW+ fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.9 in (9.8 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.9 in of clearance.
How long does the Medion X42 SW+ run on one charge?
240 minutes on its quietest setting.
How much warranty does the maker give on the Medion X42 SW+?
2 years in the United States. Your statutory rights are separate and can last longer.