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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.

Narwal Freo X Plus × Best on 2 facts Roborock Q7 M5 × Best on 2 facts
Most important facts
Lowest price – –
Score not in our ranking 4.4
Customer rating ★ 4.1 · 13 reviews –
Tests – Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars TechRadar Tom's Guide
Suction power higher is better 7,800 Pa 10,000 Pa best
Runtime per charge longer is better 254 min best 180 min
Climbs thresholds up to higher is better same on both 0.8 in (20 mm) 0.8 in (20 mm)
Robot height lower is better 4.2 in (10.7 cm) 3.9 in (9.9 cm) best
Mop lift on carpet higher is better 0.4 in (9 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 13 without a station
Mopping
Mop type same on both flat or vibrating pad flat or vibrating pad
Automatic mop detach same on both no (assumed) no (assumed)
Washes the mop same on both no no
Hot-air drying same on both no 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 3D sensor (structured light) –
Climbing system for high thresholds same on both no (assumed) no (assumed)
Noise and age
Noise while cleaning not judged – 65 dB
On the market since April 2024 April 2025
Suction and brushes
Extending side brush same on both no (assumed) no (assumed)
Main brush – two rubber rollers
Carpet detection – detects carpet and boosts suction
Suitable for pet hair – no
Mopping
Mop extends to the edges same on both no (assumed) no (assumed)
Mop refreshed while mopping same on both no (assumed) no (assumed)
Water tank in the robot 280 ml 270 ml
Dock
Empties the dust bin same on both no no
Dries the mop same on both no no
Dispenses detergent same on both no no
Navigation and obstacles
Stair-edge sensors same on both yes yes
No-go zones – zones in the app
Recharge and resume – yes
Robot
Robot diameter 13.8 in (35 cm) 12.8 in (32.5 cm)
Robot weight 9.4 lb (4.25 kg) 7.3 lb (3.3 kg)
Dust bin in the robot 800 ml 400 ml
Battery
Battery capacity 5,000 mAh 3,200 mAh
Charging time – 4 h
Smart features and warranty
Matter same on both no (assumed) no (assumed)
Voice assistants Siri Alexa, Google Assistant
Scheduled runs same on both yes yes
Warranty – 2 years
Home Assistant – official integration

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