Roborock Q5 Pro+

I spent weeks comparing robot vacuums in the $300-$500 range and the Q5 Pro+ was the clear winner. The LiDAR navigation maps my 1800sqft home perfectly on the first run — no bumping into furniture, no getting stuck. Suction is legitimately strong; it picks up my golden retriever's fur even from the carpet. The self-emptying dock is a revelation. I went 6 weeks before needing to replace the bag. My only gripe is no mopping, but I knew that going in.

Overall really happy with this purchase. Mapping was accurate from day one and it cleans consistently. The suction handles everything from cereal to dog fur. My issue is the dock — when it empties, it sounds like a small jet engine. I have mine in an open-plan kitchen/living area, which means it wakes the baby if it empties during nap time. I've scheduled it to empty at 10pm now, which fixes the problem but it's annoying. Cleaning performance itself is an easy 5 stars.

Not a bad robot at all — I just didn't read carefully enough and assumed it would mop like other Roborock models I'd seen. The vacuuming is genuinely excellent and the navigation was impressive. But my kitchen floors are all tile and I really need mopping. The next step up with mopping is significantly more expensive. I returned this and bought the S7 MaxV. If you only need vacuuming, this is genuinely a great pick.