Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100
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| This model Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Dreame D20 Plus Best on 3 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $249Roborock (brand store) best | $309Dreame (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 11 of 18 with a self-emptying station | rank 1 of 18 with a self-emptying station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
Source
| spinning pads | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
Source
| no | no | no |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
Source
| – | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
Source
| no | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
Source
| – | no | – |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | self-emptying station | self-emptying station | self-emptying station |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| up to 70 days | up to 49 days | up to 150 days best |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
Source
| – | no | – |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact. When it matters
Source
| 3D sensor (structured light) | – | – |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). When it matters
Source
| – | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 3.9 in (9.8 cm) | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) best |
| 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. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 66 dB | 65 dB | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | December 2024 | May 2025 | August 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.
Consumables: a 3 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 70 days.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The dock needs a spot 13.4 in wide and 20.3 in deep.
Suction and brushes 5 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
10,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaHigher than 579 of the 900 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibers.
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
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.
- 10,000 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
473 of the 493 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Long hair and pet hair, which wrap around a bristle brush.
- Homes where you would rather not cut hair off the brush.
- Short hair and few pets hardly tangle anyway.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets.
- yes
- Carpet detection
When it matters
- Rugs and carpets, where the robot should raise its suction.
- Mopping in a home with rugs, which have to stay dry.
- Without carpets or rugs it has nothing to detect.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 2
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
- Suitable for pet hair
When it matters
- Dogs and cats that shed.
- Long-haired pets, whose hair wraps around a brush.
- Without pets, ordinary hair and dust need nothing special.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Oct 2
Whether the robot copes with pet hair: a brush that hair does not wind around and a dock that empties the bin for you. Where the maker does not say so itself, we read it from those two.
- yes
- Dirt detection
When it matters
- Entrances and kitchens, where dirt gathers in one place.
- Pets that leave hair in a favorite spot.
- If dirt is spread evenly, a normal pass cleans it just as well.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 2
A sensor notices where more dirt lies, at the doormat for example, and the robot cleans that patch longer or a second time.
- no
Mopping 3 facts
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
- spinning pads
- Mop lift on carpet
When it matters
- Homes with rugs and hard floors side by side.
- Mopping without the robot leaving the rugs damp.
- Without rugs the mop never has to lift.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry.
- no
- Water tank in the robot
When it matters
- Large hard floors mopped in one go.
- A robot whose dock does not refill it during a run.
- With a dock that refills the robot during the run, the tank’s size hardly matters.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How much clean water the robot carries. It sets how long it mops before a refill, which a dock does by itself.
- 270 ml
Dock 5 facts
- Empties the dust bin
When it matters
- Pets, sand or a large home, which fill the bin every run.
- Dust allergy, since you rarely touch the dust yourself.
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Dust bag capacity
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 3 l
- Dust bag lasts
Among the models we track
up to 70 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 daysHigher than 224 of the 454 models we track.
When it matters
- Pets or a lot of carpet, which fill a bag faster than the maker’s figure.
- Counting what bags cost in a year.
- With a bagless dock there is no bag to replace.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 70 days
- Washes the mop
297 of the 378 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Mopping several times a week, when rinsing pads by hand gets tiresome.
- Kitchens and hallways, where a mop picks up a lot of dirt.
- If you rarely mop, washing the pads by hand is little work.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
- no
- Dock size (w × d × h)
When it matters
- A small hallway or a niche where the dock has to fit.
- Placing the dock under a cabinet or a counter.
- Along an open wall with room to spare it decides little.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 3
The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.
- 13.4 × 20.3 × 11.5 in (34.1 × 51.5 × 29.2 cm)
Navigation and obstacles 6 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
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
- Obstacle avoidance
When it matters
- Cables, socks and toys left on the floor.
- Pets, whose accidents a robot should steer around.
- In a home that is tidied before each run it matters less.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact.
- 3D sensor (structured light)
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
0.8 in (20 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.1 in (3 mm) Highest
2.4 in (60 mm) Middle
0.8 in (20 mm)Higher than 348 of the 914 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 0.8 in (20 mm)
- Multi-floor maps
When it matters
- A home on two or three floors you carry the robot between.
- Rooms and no-go zones that differ on each floor.
- In a home on one floor one map is enough.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 2
How many floor plans the robot keeps. With more than one it knows which floor it is on when you carry it up or down the stairs.
- 5
- No-go zones
When it matters
- Pet bowls, a play corner or a rug with tassels the robot should skip.
- Places where it gets stuck, such as under a low chair.
- In a clear home with nothing to avoid you will rarely use it.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 2
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.
- virtual walls
- Room-by-room cleaning
When it matters
- Cleaning only the kitchen after dinner or the hallway after a rainy day.
- Rooms that need more passes than others.
- If you always clean the whole home, you will rarely use it.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 2
You pick one or more rooms on the map in the app, and the robot cleans only those.
- yes
Robot 4 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.9 in (9.8 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
5.7 in (14.5 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Higher than 712 of the 1002 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.9 in (9.8 cm)
- Robot weight
When it matters
- Carrying the robot up and down the stairs to clean another floor.
- A home on several floors with one robot for all of them.
- If it stays on one floor, its weight does not matter.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 8.4 lb (3.8 kg)
- Dust bin in the robot
When it matters
- A robot without a self-emptying dock, which you empty by hand.
- Pets and long hair, which fill a small bin within one run.
- With a self-emptying dock the bin is emptied after every run, so its size hardly matters.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
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.
- 260 ml
- Noise
Among the models we track
66 dB on this model
Lowest
38 dB Highest
80 dB Middle
65 dBHigher than 324 of the 475 models we track.
When it matters
- Cleaning while you work, sleep or watch TV at home.
- Open-plan living spaces where sound carries.
- When it runs while nobody is home the figure hardly matters.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
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.
- 66 dB
Battery 2 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 4,800 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
200 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 716 of the 989 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
- In a small home most robots finish well before the battery runs low.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 200 min
Smart features and warranty 3 facts
- Voice assistants
When it matters
- Starting the robot by voice while your hands are full.
- A home already run with Alexa, Google or Siri.
- If you start it from the app or a schedule, you will not miss it.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Warranty
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: philips.de · checked on Sep 29
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
- 2 years
- Wi-Fi band
When it matters
- A router that only offers one network for 2.4 and 5 GHz together.
- Weak wifi in parts of the home.
- If your router has a 2.4 GHz network, any robot connects.
Source: philips.de · checked on Oct 2
Which Wi-Fi the robot connects to. Many robots only use 2.4 GHz, so check that your router still broadcasts it.
- 2.4 and 5 GHz
Sources: philips.de
Frequently asked questions about the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100
Does the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 empty its own dust bin?
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 3 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 70 days, the maker says.
Does the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 wash and dry its own mop?
No. This model mops, but you rinse the mop yourself.
Does the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
How high a threshold can the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 climb?
Thresholds up to 0.8 in (20 mm), the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 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.
Is the Philips HomeRun 5000 Series XU5100 suitable for pet hair?
Yes, the maker says. The brush guides hair to the side instead of winding it around the roller.
The maker
Philips
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: Netherlands
- Founded in 1891
Philips floor care appliances come from Versuni, the company formerly called Philips Domestic Appliances, which uses the Philips brand under license from Royal Philips. Versuni is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and became a standalone company in September 2021, when Royal Philips sold the business to the investment firm Hillhouse. Its range covers kitchen appliances, coffee machines, climate care, garment care and floor care.