In past videos, it showed the stats in the spreadsheet for all of them, and it's why I always come back to this channel. I don't need a mop at all because I'm in a dry area, but need a bin for dog hair. If I had the spreadsheet, I could choose better for my actual needs
How about making a robot picker wizard from your database? That way, we can score them based on what are the most important criteria for us? Nice work, btw!
This would be trully great. I am looking for mid grade self empty vacuum, but I don;t even need a mop so maybe some of the in-between models would be more important to me. Didn;t get what I wanted from the video, though ...
Yeah. I was thinking the same when he said that he gave a high score for being able to clean carpet and carpet mop avoidance since I don't have any carpeted floor at home.
It would be really cool to get that spreadsheet comparing all the vacuums!! Then I can make my own ranking since I may weight certain features differently than you did (e.g. bagless vs mop)
I never thought I would see anyone being so obsessed and really study and have a genuine love for vacuums but I have now with this guy. You can just tell vacuums are the love of his life and you will never see or meet anyone more passionate about vacuums than this guy. Love this channel and weirdly like how he talks haha I have a short attention span and can’t listen to people with boring or monotone voices but this guy’s voice and the way he talks keeps me engaged and sticking around. Not to mention his reviews are so in depth and he really puts in all the time to do these extensive tests and reviews and pays for them with his own money and doesn’t do sponsored videos with vacuum companies or get kickback money for talking positive about brands’ products unlike all those fake Eufy H30 hand vacuum reviews by those low tier RUclipsrs. Eufy literally sponsors all those videos and they get money for making a good positive review about their handvac. Just the way all those videos look and the way they are shot and advertised by those RUclipsrs…even the thumbnails and all the tests…they all look the same for some weird reason. It’s as if Eufy told them exactly what to do and have a certain quality of video they are looking for and to copy this video they have for an example and make their review basically the same exact way with the same exact lighting and camera angles and tests. Haha. It’s so blatantly obvious. Also all those RUclipsrs say they’ve had the vacuum for a few days now and it’s the best vacuum on the market and best ever in the history of the human species. Hahaha few days with something isn’t enough time to learn anything. Especially a vacuum you have to wait a while and see how the battery holds up, how easy it is to maintain, and so many other factors then out of the box suction power and battery life on a brand new healthy battery. I trust this guy but not any of those other sponsored reviews.
Great review! With the empty wash fill dock and dual cameras, Roborock S7MaxV Ultra is one of the coolest vacuums I have ever had. What impress me most is the functions of auto-empty, self-washing, auto-filling water tank, and auto-drying. I don't need to clean the dust bin and the mop cloth after every cleaning, which saving me an enormous amount of time and work. Love it!
Please start considering repairability and spare parts availability in your reviews. My 10+ year old roomba is still going after a dustbin change, brush changes, and two battery swaps. They are simple and can be done in just a few minutes. The early ones (i'm not sure about modern) were designed to be modular and easily repaired. This is very valuable to me as I hate trashing things.
Prior to owning the Roborock ultra, I owned the Roomba i7+ (and prior to that a couple Neato vacs), and there is NO comparison - the Roborock is significantly better IMO, so I was glad to see the results were consistent with my experience. The vacuum and mop (and self cleaning systems) are great, but maybe the star of the show is the fact that it requires VERY little ‘babying’…it just does what it’s supposed to do, rarely gets stuck (has only gotten stuck for me on stray objects lying around my house), and requires minimal maintenance…which might I add, the app does a great job in assisting with. Hands down, this vac blows away the competition.
1. How long have you owned that vacuum ? 2. How big of space( in square feet) is it used in ? 3. How many hours and days in a week does it run ? 4. Thanks in advance for any reply
I used to have pre auto-empty Roombas and couldn’t stand the bin full sensors always getting dusty and telling me it was full. I have an auto empty shark now and love it. No bin sensors to get dusty and no bags to keep buying.
As someone that absolutely loves technology, and science, your channel is god-tier. I've bought four robot Vacuums (3 x Roomba i7+ [upstairs, downstairs, and one for my mom], and 1 x Roomba Braava Jet M6), an upright (Shark Apex), a deep cleaner (Bissell Big Green), and a spotcleaner (Bissell Little Green) based on your reviews. Your testing methodologies make me so happy, because you cover everything I care about, and even some details I never considered before I started watching your channel. I've been watching your channel for over two years now, and my girlfriend even recognizes your voice. She's knows when she can hear your voice, I'm smiling. Your channel has brought both joy and an elevated cleanliness to my and my mom's homes, and we truly appreciate your efforts. Of my nearly 20 years on RUclips, you are the first RUclipsr I'm $ubscribing to. Thank you for your many knowledgeable, unbiased videos. Also, are you going to test the Narwal Freo? I'm wanting to upgrade my i7+/m6 combo and have been considering the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, but wanted to know how the Narwal Freo compared. They are similarly priced, with similar features including self-cleaning mopping pads, but when it comes to performance, none of the other RUclipsrs doing reviews have the meticulous scrutiny that I'm looking for. Looking forward to your next videos! - Mark
What a great research summary, consistent with VW quality! BUT - there's always another layer. My first vac bot was an Ecovacs. Long story short, it failed 1 month out of warranty, Ecovacs wouldn't sell me the part that was broken (a $3 belt) and claimed no one (not even vacuum repair shops) can buy parts for Ecovacs products because "it's proprietary information". The only way to fix a broken Ecovacs vacuum is for you to pay shipping (there and back) to THEIR approved repair facility. Ultimately they replaced the vacuum, with a used one that didn't work, then a new one (of a different model) which has also now died. I wouldn't recommend any Ecovacs products to anyone ever.
Very helpful videos. My 8+ year old Roomba 770 is finally dying and I'm trying to decide what to get as a replacement. My biggest issue that I've had in the past is the Roomba getting stuck on and pulling out rug tassles. I'm hoping the virtual no-go zones may help solve that, but would like to see that incorporated in your future robot vacuum tests. Or maybe it just isn't a problem with the newer vacuums. That would be nice. Thanks again for the great videos.
I just found your channel, and it’s just amazing what you have done testing the robots, gathering all these data and summarizing it in a video. Respect!
Hi! I have a question. Can you tell us what is the best robot: - With: Laser (smart navigation) and app with different room and no go zone. - Without: Mop and auto empty. Thanks!😀
One testing metric that I have found has been killing me lately is the Auto Empty Bin for my iRobot. The robot will suck up a kids sock or decent size Lego and it with the funnel shape of the Bin's suction tube it makes it out of the iRobot but gets stuck halfway up the pipe. I have to unscrew it and get the debris out. It doesn't happen frequently, but I think there are some more metrics to be squeezed out of the bins rather than "it has one so +4 points". How often does it need to be dumped, what size of vacuumed objects can make it into the robot which will then be sucked into the bin, how close can the robot navigate between objects to get in and out of the bin, etc. Thanks for everything that you do. I have told many people about your channel and have bought an upright, cordless, and robot vacuum based on your advice.👍
Thank goodness for this. My Deebot N8+ just bit it 6 months after my manufacture's warranty expired (motor blew) and Ecovacs told me to kick rocks. I'm a little obsessed with clean floors, I need a new robot ASAP! Needed this video
I initially was put off by how expensive the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra was, but I'm glad I pulled the trigger. It truly is the ultimate all-in-one product for automated vacuuming and mopping. But no product is perfect and I have a couple of callouts. First, the clean and dirty water tanks don't have have mechanisms for indicating how full or empty they are. The clean water tank can only tell you when it's completely empty, not how empty or full it is. Similar with the dirty water tank, it'll only tell you when it's completely full, but not how full it is. This is important to know before starting a mopping run because you may not have enough water for cleaning or space for emptying. If you knew, you could fill/empty the tanks accordingly. Second, the mop pad will start to smell really bad after a few runs. This is because it remains moist after cleaning and causes bacteria to form. Roborock solved this problem with a $90 dock attachment which blows heated air at the mop pad and it works well. I'm thinking that by the time they realized this was a problem, it was too late to design the heating module into the original dock. Given the how expensive the entire system already is, I think it makes sense to include this feature in the next generation/iteration of this product.
Somehow US$90 becomes AU$249 with a 10% sales tax (exchange rate says it should be AU$135 + 10% ~= AU$150) ... and they have the gall to claim that's a AU$50 off the full price of $299 ...
Looks like there's a new model - S7 Pro Ultra, has most of the same specs as the S7 MaxV Ultra, but is white in colour, and is also a few hundred cheaper. Aaaand it looks like the new white dock also doesn't have a drying attachment. But that extra accessory you mentioned is already white in colour, so I guess they still want to keep selling it separately ... it also takes a lot of heat and time (and electricity) to dry the mop, though! ...Still, if the S7 Pro Ultra is a cheaper but otherwise identical S7 MaxV, then I guess we use the savings to buy the drying accessory ...
Happy owner of a Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra thanks to your reviews! Couldn't be more pleased with the product. Haven't had to touch a mop or vacuum since I got it
Your video made me get an S7 V Ultra. Also for those of you that want to try both, Amazon has an extended holiday returns until January 31st. You technically have 2+ months to try them at.
Legit recommending everyone even whispering or THINKING about robot vacuums to check out your channel. Looking forward to the 2024 (I know that's next years) robot vacuum comparison, As I'll have enough money to buy a new one then. I trust you so much on this topic I'm just gonna pick what you think best.
Great video, but please add a black carpet since Roboroc models cant work on dark surfaces (carpetets and flooring) and for me at least, this is key to work in our home =)
4:27 about this: Our s5 max doesnt really use its whole bin size when we are vacuuming the floor. We dont have random debree, just dust and short hair(no pet im shedding lol). When the robot gives the warning "empty the dust bin", what you see when you check the dust bin is that only a volume, going from the opening mouth to the filter has been filled and sides are empty. Iirc this thing has a 460ml? capacity but in reality it only uses about 200ml of it before getting full. It is maybe closer to 300+ml if you have just cleaned the filter but it goes back. If your tests reflected this, it would have been better.
Same here. I can purchase the L10S ultra for significantly less money and watching other video comparisons it seems like the 2 are very close in terms of performance.
Another reviewer said the software for that is way behind. I have the S7 and it’s software doesn’t have any of the frustrating problems I had with iRobot or Eufy.
The L10 did really good! it was my #4 overall, and only about 1 point behind the Roomba J7 Combo. In the first draft of this video I gave it an honorable mention. It lost some points because its mop lifting pads didnt function correctly in my tests, though I am still trying to figure out why for my full review. Also it lost a few points for being taller than the Roomba, but it could have easily beat the Roomba J7 Combo if I weighted it a bit differently.
@@rsilvers129 The only thing missing for me with Roborock software is to be able to save clean zones. I want it to clean right under my tables and I have manually tell it to go there every day...the workaround is to make a 'room' under my table...which is sad. Cmon Roborock.
@@VacuumWars Just found this comment, most other reviewers have it beating out the Roborock. We really need it to be considered, perhaps you had a faulty unit?
This is great content - thanks for all the work you do! I'd love a more in depth video aimed at the starter / budget audience in the future! I see a lot of discussion on reddit about budget robot vacs and a ton of conflicting opinions
Was the Dreamebot L10 Ultra included in this comparison ? Seems on paper that it would be much better than the X1 Omni given it has mop lift while the Omni does not
R L 0 seconds ago I think it would be #1 for sure and beat out the Roborock. It's a HUGE miss that it wasn't included in the testing, or at a minimum amended to this video and/or added in it's on very warranted review.
Not sure I have heard you discuss this before, but would it be possible for you to score the privacy/security of the devices? It may be less of an integer score and more of a pass/fail. Basically, can the app and the vacuum be operated without an internet connection? Can all functions be done on-premises with home network only, blocking all "dial-home" or "cloud" services? Just remember that with IoT devices, the "S" is for "security".
My suggestion here is to restrict internet access of the device via your router. Find it's ip address and then restrict it. Of course firmware updates become trickier, but still manageable.
I wrote a spoiler warning that the Roborock would win on your community post and I’m glad to see it was in first place. I have used so many robots vacs and it’s head and shoulders above the rest. Fantastic video!
We've had a Roborock S5 we bought on amazon on sale 4 years ago that's still going strong. They are great and it still cleans and navigates like a champ to this day.
I've been waiting for gen 2 to come out for 2 reasons. 1 to see if there's somehow improvements they can make on it and make that price justifiable (I am still ready to drop $1400).2 to see if there isn't a big difference but I can get the gen 1 for less. I love my roomba s7+, we just want a Mop feature, and I figure go all in if we're doing it and I'll move the roomba upstairs and keep the s7 downstairs
@@adm5163 you still can’t do better than the S7+ for carpet, so that’s very smart. There is a chance that Roborock will bring over the currently Chinese only G10s pro. It’s the mostly the same as the Maxv ultra but has the mop drying built in as standard, and also has the ability to connect the clean and dirty water directly to your water and drain so that you don’t have to ever refill or empty the tanks.
Hi, I love your channel and the ingenious ways you test these machines. Please test the roborock s8 series. I purchased a robot vacuum four years ago and was disappointed. The new technology is a game changer.
Just got rid of the Ecovacs T8AVI. It was a frustrating two years to say the least. While it cleaned an empty house fine, once furniture got involved it was nothing but issues from losing maps to getting stuck cause of drop sensor malfunctions. The loss of maps requiring to completely re-map the house (single story) which took two battery charging to do. The last straw was a broken tooth on one of the drive wheels, or whatever would cause it to slip briefly. The reaction was the vacuum thinking it hit something and spend five minutes turning in circles looking for the imaginary object. So, it is in the trash and I am out of the market of robot vacuums for a bit, maybe for good, as the ones I’ve lived with and witnessed don’t seem to live up to my expectations. The idea briefs well, but when it comes to execution there is still a lot left to desire.
Is the data on the spreadsheet available for us to look at also? It may be worth checking out some of the reddits for brands, Ecovacs are notorious for mapping issues and generally having problems after a few months of use.
I purchased the S7 max v, one thing that I feel is missed from the reviews of this by the channel is the very poor hair pickup due to the rubber roller, feel like it's a big omission so with bearing in mind.
Thanks for your summary and glad to see Roborock S7MaxVUltra became the bravest warrior. Based on its good reputation, I owned the other Roborock model because of my limit budget, Q7MAX with the auto dock. It also does fantastic job daily, freaking love it.
I have an S4 right now that has been getting caught in our medium pile carpet in our new home - so we need a replacement. I really like the navigation of Roborock - so how would you rate the Q5 if you're only looking for a vacuum only and don't care about auto empty either?
I consider your page the leader when it comes to vacuum reviews. And the Roborock Q5 is $429 with a $100 coupon on Amazon right now, that's why I'm waiting on your response to see if it is the best option for me. I'm also considering the Roomba J5, but I think I'm leaning toward the Roborock Q5.
What is a good robot vacuum without moping and best for pet hair? Also would like the premium features to avoid objects like toys. Waste bin or no waste bin. Also navigation mapping.
I currently own a Neato D7 and an iRobot Braava Jet M6 and I am thinking on upgrading. While I don't mind having two separate bots with separate duties, it certainly has pros and cons. I run my botvac multiple times a week and I am starting to desire the idea of one that auto-empties its bin. Object detection would be a plus too since my cats and kid love to leave their toys out. Lastly, a bot vac that does a better job handling hair/fur would be great. My D7 does an excellent job cleaning the house but its brush head is notorious for getting hair wrapped around it, destroying the silicone blades and gumming up the bearing, requiring very frequent maintenance. As for my mop bot, it is "alright" but it kind of defeats some of its purpose if I have to swap out the pad and refill its reservoir after every use. Plus, on some of my floor types (those with a glossy type surface versus matte) the mop bot leaves visible streaks on the floor. It's a shame iRobot took away the vibrating mop pad capability that was present in their lower end models, I think it might help in my situation. I've been holding out hoping that iRobot would release a successor to its S9+ since I prefer the D-shaped robot vacs for their better corner coverage and wider brush bar. But with their focus on the J series, it makes me question if we will ever see a newer S-series anytime soon. And seeing that their latest J series with the built in mop still doesn't address cleaning the pad nor refilling the reservoir, I am starting to wonder if that will even be an option from them in the near future. The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra really catches my eye and checks a lot of the boxes I am looking for in a vacuum/mop bot, with exception to it not being D-shaped. But I am very concerned in how they may be handling data, privacy, and security. In the past, they didn't rank too well amongst their competitors when it came to those concerns. It seems like they are making improvements, but it is still a bit concerning knowing where the company is homebased out of, where their servers reside, and how they might be leveraging anything they collect from the devices. This is where their competitors like iRobot and Neato might be doing a better job. If someone can explain and rationalize any concerns and show how that might not be an issue any longer with Roborock, I might reconsider.
which would you recommend for sewing thread pickup/tangling. Also avoiding a mirror that is 2 inches off the ground please ? also bagless would be good but not a deal breaker. thank you
@@VacuumWars you are welcome. I am on the point of buying one vacuum cleaner robot. I want to treat my self for my birthday in few days 😂. In two three days time I'll definitely decided which one to buy. After checking your videos little bit more and comparing little bit my predicted budget for that purchase with your advices.
I unfortunately purchased the S7 max ultra for Christmas 2022 and while I think it is amazing technology, it really does a horrible job at vacuuming carpet. , I still have my previous Neato D3 that I learned about on this channel. I put the two head to head in my living room with the S7 going first. I stopped the machine before it self emptied, and it’s dirt bin was nearly empty…. Immediately after that the Neato did the same room and it’s dirt bin was full. Since then, the old Neato is able to pick up probably 60 to 70% more stuff off the floor. We have a little dachshund with fairly short hair, and then Ito gets all of it. The S7 misses all of it… I don’t think it is defective in any way. It’s just that the S7 carpet pick up capability leaves a lot to be desired… at least compared to a six or seven year old Neato anyway… I truly think it’s in the roller design of the S7. That’s probably why they switched to a 2 roller design in their new S8 (*Just like iRobots) hmmm… My judgment is I would not buy this machine again at any price if it can’t vacuum carpet.
Hi thanks for all your work. I've purchased one of your top picks before and it was great. I have a question for you and I hope you can point me to a model or video that can help me. I need to get a self emptying robot vaccum for a large, hard floor, single floor, commercial space. It would have 8 or so hours to vaccuum overnight. Can you recommend something for me?
Good to hear we've helped you out! So our review process is really geared toward home use, so we don't have commercial recommendations. We hope the videos can still be useful for your research.
Is there a comparison where it doesn’t include mopping features? Since those points score higher than non-mopping versions, it’s not really apples to apples and would of course score better if they get more points possible by adding the mopping categories. Awesome reviews though! Would love to see your spreadsheet on your website to do my own data filtering!
So far we don't have a specific video, but we do keep track of our favorites in all the videos descriptions. If you scroll down, you'll see a set of links of the robot vacuums without mops. We have reviewed all of them individually at least and update those links at will. Hope that helps.
The S7 ultra is an absolute game changer. I have it and I've owned a ton of previous generation models, and there is no comparison, especially if you have hard floors.
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This is like the highlight of my week right now, and I'm not even in the market for a robot vacuum.
Aw thank you!
Same!!! I have two roombas, and I love them. But I just LOVE these videos!!!
literally this is my strange addiction
@@VacuumWars please so the dreame l10s ultra review please
I’m in the market for one actually haha perfect timing.
In past videos, it showed the stats in the spreadsheet for all of them, and it's why I always come back to this channel. I don't need a mop at all because I'm in a dry area, but need a bin for dog hair. If I had the spreadsheet, I could choose better for my actual needs
Man the amount of work that goes into each video is both ground and backbreaking, Sir! Thank you for making the life of us consumers easier!
I appreciate that! Thank you so much!
@@VacuumWars This videos deserve to be longer and we are interested in the information. It actually went way too fast.
How about making a robot picker wizard from your database? That way, we can score them based on what are the most important criteria for us?
Nice work, btw!
I second that
That would eat into the youtube revenue, unfortunately. Though each vacuum could then have a link to these videos so, eh?
This would be trully great. I am looking for mid grade self empty vacuum, but I don;t even need a mop so maybe some of the in-between models would be more important to me. Didn;t get what I wanted from the video, though ...
Yeah. I was thinking the same when he said that he gave a high score for being able to clean carpet and carpet mop avoidance since I don't have any carpeted floor at home.
Please, yes, I do want avoidance on my robot, but not any mop features
It would be really cool to get that spreadsheet comparing all the vacuums!! Then I can make my own ranking since I may weight certain features differently than you did (e.g. bagless vs mop)
thats what i was looking for, the spreadsheet
@@haroldbrown3452 did you find it?
I never thought I would see anyone being so obsessed and really study and have a genuine love for vacuums but I have now with this guy. You can just tell vacuums are the love of his life and you will never see or meet anyone more passionate about vacuums than this guy. Love this channel and weirdly like how he talks haha I have a short attention span and can’t listen to people with boring or monotone voices but this guy’s voice and the way he talks keeps me engaged and sticking around. Not to mention his reviews are so in depth and he really puts in all the time to do these extensive tests and reviews and pays for them with his own money and doesn’t do sponsored videos with vacuum companies or get kickback money for talking positive about brands’ products unlike all those fake Eufy H30 hand vacuum reviews by those low tier RUclipsrs. Eufy literally sponsors all those videos and they get money for making a good positive review about their handvac. Just the way all those videos look and the way they are shot and advertised by those RUclipsrs…even the thumbnails and all the tests…they all look the same for some weird reason. It’s as if Eufy told them exactly what to do and have a certain quality of video they are looking for and to copy this video they have for an example and make their review basically the same exact way with the same exact lighting and camera angles and tests. Haha. It’s so blatantly obvious. Also all those RUclipsrs say they’ve had the vacuum for a few days now and it’s the best vacuum on the market and best ever in the history of the human species. Hahaha few days with something isn’t enough time to learn anything. Especially a vacuum you have to wait a while and see how the battery holds up, how easy it is to maintain, and so many other factors then out of the box suction power and battery life on a brand new healthy battery. I trust this guy but not any of those other sponsored reviews.
Well, you just made our day. Thank you!
Great review! With the empty wash fill dock and dual cameras, Roborock S7MaxV Ultra is one of the coolest vacuums I have ever had. What impress me most is the functions of auto-empty, self-washing, auto-filling water tank, and auto-drying. I don't need to clean the dust bin and the mop cloth after every cleaning, which saving me an enormous amount of time and work. Love it!
So thorough! You are literally my hero
Aw! Thank you!
Please start considering repairability and spare parts availability in your reviews. My 10+ year old roomba is still going after a dustbin change, brush changes, and two battery swaps. They are simple and can be done in just a few minutes. The early ones (i'm not sure about modern) were designed to be modular and easily repaired. This is very valuable to me as I hate trashing things.
I'm a cleaning buff and I look to these videos to make informed decisions for the best value and quality of cleaners. Thank you for this!
That is great to hear. Thank you.
Prior to owning the Roborock ultra, I owned the Roomba i7+ (and prior to that a couple Neato vacs), and there is NO comparison - the Roborock is significantly better IMO, so I was glad to see the results were consistent with my experience. The vacuum and mop (and self cleaning systems) are great, but maybe the star of the show is the fact that it requires VERY little ‘babying’…it just does what it’s supposed to do, rarely gets stuck (has only gotten stuck for me on stray objects lying around my house), and requires minimal maintenance…which might I add, the app does a great job in assisting with.
Hands down, this vac blows away the competition.
1. How long have you owned that vacuum ?
2. How big of space( in square feet) is it used in ?
3. How many hours and days in a week does it run ?
4. Thanks in advance for any reply
Many would say the Dreametech L10S Ultra is better and cheaper
Which vacuum is better for tiles and floorboards?
Victor, you are being watch by the Chinese communist via your beloved vacuum.
I used to have pre auto-empty Roombas and couldn’t stand the bin full sensors always getting dusty and telling me it was full. I have an auto empty shark now and love it. No bin sensors to get dusty and no bags to keep buying.
As someone that absolutely loves technology, and science, your channel is god-tier. I've bought four robot Vacuums (3 x Roomba i7+ [upstairs, downstairs, and one for my mom], and 1 x Roomba Braava Jet M6), an upright (Shark Apex), a deep cleaner (Bissell Big Green), and a spotcleaner (Bissell Little Green) based on your reviews. Your testing methodologies make me so happy, because you cover everything I care about, and even some details I never considered before I started watching your channel. I've been watching your channel for over two years now, and my girlfriend even recognizes your voice. She's knows when she can hear your voice, I'm smiling. Your channel has brought both joy and an elevated cleanliness to my and my mom's homes, and we truly appreciate your efforts. Of my nearly 20 years on RUclips, you are the first RUclipsr I'm $ubscribing to. Thank you for your many knowledgeable, unbiased videos.
Also, are you going to test the Narwal Freo? I'm wanting to upgrade my i7+/m6 combo and have been considering the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, but wanted to know how the Narwal Freo compared. They are similarly priced, with similar features including self-cleaning mopping pads, but when it comes to performance, none of the other RUclipsrs doing reviews have the meticulous scrutiny that I'm looking for.
Looking forward to your next videos! - Mark
What a great research summary, consistent with VW quality!
BUT - there's always another layer. My first vac bot was an Ecovacs. Long story short, it failed 1 month out of warranty, Ecovacs wouldn't sell me the part that was broken (a $3 belt) and claimed no one (not even vacuum repair shops) can buy parts for Ecovacs products because "it's proprietary information". The only way to fix a broken Ecovacs vacuum is for you to pay shipping (there and back) to THEIR approved repair facility.
Ultimately they replaced the vacuum, with a used one that didn't work, then a new one (of a different model) which has also now died. I wouldn't recommend any Ecovacs products to anyone ever.
Really sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing your experience here.
Neato really excels in what I care about most. Speed, bin size and getting into corners.
You are awesome. 3 years ago, because of your video, I bought an S7 (Roborock). It has served me so well.
Very helpful videos. My 8+ year old Roomba 770 is finally dying and I'm trying to decide what to get as a replacement. My biggest issue that I've had in the past is the Roomba getting stuck on and pulling out rug tassles. I'm hoping the virtual no-go zones may help solve that, but would like to see that incorporated in your future robot vacuum tests. Or maybe it just isn't a problem with the newer vacuums. That would be nice. Thanks again for the great videos.
This was great. Concise, but very thorough on your metrics for testing. Cant wait for the next best of!
You did this all in about 6 minutes.... YOU are the true winner. Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
I just found your channel, and it’s just amazing what you have done testing the robots, gathering all these data and summarizing it in a video. Respect!
Thank you very much!
Hi! I have a question. Can you tell us what is the best robot:
- With:
Laser (smart navigation) and app with different room and no go zone.
- Without:
Mop and auto empty.
Thanks!😀
I literally looking the same thinfg
You did some SERIOUS thorough research on so many categories with proof. Thank you!!!
Thanks!
One testing metric that I have found has been killing me lately is the Auto Empty Bin for my iRobot. The robot will suck up a kids sock or decent size Lego and it with the funnel shape of the Bin's suction tube it makes it out of the iRobot but gets stuck halfway up the pipe. I have to unscrew it and get the debris out. It doesn't happen frequently, but I think there are some more metrics to be squeezed out of the bins rather than "it has one so +4 points". How often does it need to be dumped, what size of vacuumed objects can make it into the robot which will then be sucked into the bin, how close can the robot navigate between objects to get in and out of the bin, etc. Thanks for everything that you do. I have told many people about your channel and have bought an upright, cordless, and robot vacuum based on your advice.👍
Thank goodness for this. My Deebot N8+ just bit it 6 months after my manufacture's warranty expired (motor blew) and Ecovacs told me to kick rocks. I'm a little obsessed with clean floors, I need a new robot ASAP! Needed this video
Sorry to hear that about the Deebot, but I'm glad we were able to help!
@@VacuumWars Your videos are very helpful! I'm crossing my fingers for a good cyber Monday deal
I initially was put off by how expensive the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra was, but I'm glad I pulled the trigger. It truly is the ultimate all-in-one product for automated vacuuming and mopping. But no product is perfect and I have a couple of callouts.
First, the clean and dirty water tanks don't have have mechanisms for indicating how full or empty they are. The clean water tank can only tell you when it's completely empty, not how empty or full it is. Similar with the dirty water tank, it'll only tell you when it's completely full, but not how full it is. This is important to know before starting a mopping run because you may not have enough water for cleaning or space for emptying. If you knew, you could fill/empty the tanks accordingly.
Second, the mop pad will start to smell really bad after a few runs. This is because it remains moist after cleaning and causes bacteria to form. Roborock solved this problem with a $90 dock attachment which blows heated air at the mop pad and it works well. I'm thinking that by the time they realized this was a problem, it was too late to design the heating module into the original dock. Given the how expensive the entire system already is, I think it makes sense to include this feature in the next generation/iteration of this product.
Somehow US$90 becomes AU$249 with a 10% sales tax (exchange rate says it should be AU$135 + 10% ~= AU$150) ... and they have the gall to claim that's a AU$50 off the full price of $299 ...
Looks like there's a new model - S7 Pro Ultra, has most of the same specs as the S7 MaxV Ultra, but is white in colour, and is also a few hundred cheaper. Aaaand it looks like the new white dock also doesn't have a drying attachment. But that extra accessory you mentioned is already white in colour, so I guess they still want to keep selling it separately ... it also takes a lot of heat and time (and electricity) to dry the mop, though!
...Still, if the S7 Pro Ultra is a cheaper but otherwise identical S7 MaxV, then I guess we use the savings to buy the drying accessory ...
Happy owner of a Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra thanks to your reviews! Couldn't be more pleased with the product. Haven't had to touch a mop or vacuum since I got it
Hey that is great to hear! Thank you!
Your video made me get an S7 V Ultra.
Also for those of you that want to try both, Amazon has an extended holiday returns until January 31st.
You technically have 2+ months to try them at.
Hope you really enjoy it!
@@VacuumWars how often do you wash the mopping pad? Any other cleaners that could be used besides the out of stock Roborock floor cleaner?
@@VacuumWars even I used to have a shark IQ Self Empty but I gave it to my person next door so I got a BISSELL PowerGlide Allergen Pet
I neeeedddd this spreadsheet. I'm looking to narrow down my options a bit more. I couldn't find a 2022 video for best budget robovacs.
Bruh they need more reviewers like you my man.
Thanks!
The roborock is on sale at target now for 1059 instead of 1399. Just bought it
Legit recommending everyone even whispering or THINKING about robot vacuums to check out your channel.
Looking forward to the 2024 (I know that's next years) robot vacuum comparison, As I'll have enough money to buy a new one then. I trust you so much on this topic I'm just gonna pick what you think best.
Thanks so much!
Really love the channel, we bought the budget pick you recommended from last year and have been very happy with it. Thank you for your work!
Great to hear! Thank you!
That thumbnail is INSANE!!!!
Thanks!
Great video, but please add a black carpet since Roboroc models cant work on dark surfaces (carpetets and flooring) and for me at least, this is key to work in our home =)
4:27 about this: Our s5 max doesnt really use its whole bin size when we are vacuuming the floor. We dont have random debree, just dust and short hair(no pet im shedding lol). When the robot gives the warning "empty the dust bin", what you see when you check the dust bin is that only a volume, going from the opening mouth to the filter has been filled and sides are empty. Iirc this thing has a 460ml? capacity but in reality it only uses about 200ml of it before getting full. It is maybe closer to 300+ml if you have just cleaned the filter but it goes back. If your tests reflected this, it would have been better.
Please do a video that includes pile carpet review and multi flooring review
Was hoping to hear a little more about the Dreametech L10S ultra. Especially compared to the Roborock s7 maxv ultra. Can’t decide. Great video though.
Same here. I can purchase the L10S ultra for significantly less money and watching other video comparisons it seems like the 2 are very close in terms of performance.
Another reviewer said the software for that is way behind. I have the S7 and it’s software doesn’t have any of the frustrating problems I had with iRobot or Eufy.
The L10 did really good! it was my #4 overall, and only about 1 point behind the Roomba J7 Combo. In the first draft of this video I gave it an honorable mention. It lost some points because its mop lifting pads didnt function correctly in my tests, though I am still trying to figure out why for my full review. Also it lost a few points for being taller than the Roomba, but it could have easily beat the Roomba J7 Combo if I weighted it a bit differently.
@@rsilvers129 The only thing missing for me with Roborock software is to be able to save clean zones. I want it to clean right under my tables and I have manually tell it to go there every day...the workaround is to make a 'room' under my table...which is sad. Cmon Roborock.
@@VacuumWars Just found this comment, most other reviewers have it beating out the Roborock. We really need it to be considered, perhaps you had a faulty unit?
This is great content - thanks for all the work you do!
I'd love a more in depth video aimed at the starter / budget audience in the future! I see a lot of discussion on reddit about budget robot vacs and a ton of conflicting opinions
Noted! Thank you!
Omg all that work boiled down to a 6 min video? Savage!
Thank you!
Dude youre a legend for doing this much work. This is exactly what i was looking for
Thank you!
Respect for the GREAT work of this channel, u deserve more subs
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks for the comparisons. I've been trying to decide between the new roomba and the robovac, and this made the decision a lot easier!
Glad I could help!
What did you end up with? Considering between room a J7+ or just roborock s7 as they are similarly priced in my country
You earned my subscription, by keeping sponsors out of this.
Thank you!
I have been waiting for this video! So excited thank you!
It SUCKS that this channel doesn't have more subscribers.
I was hoping you had a separate ranking for if your place had mostly carpet which one you would recommend.
Hi, great video did you compare any robo vacums for picking up dirt from corners?
Yessss...S7 MaxV Ultra is just AMAZING!
Glad you are happy with it!
Was the Dreamebot L10 Ultra included in this comparison ? Seems on paper that it would be much better than the X1 Omni given it has mop lift while the Omni does not
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I think it would be #1 for sure and beat out the Roborock. It's a HUGE miss that it wasn't included in the testing, or at a minimum amended to this video and/or added in it's on very warranted review.
Great Video! It's kind of weird that the spreadsheet isn't available to view though.
Not sure I have heard you discuss this before, but would it be possible for you to score the privacy/security of the devices? It may be less of an integer score and more of a pass/fail. Basically, can the app and the vacuum be operated without an internet connection? Can all functions be done on-premises with home network only, blocking all "dial-home" or "cloud" services? Just remember that with IoT devices, the "S" is for "security".
I'd like to know this too. These concerns are why I haven't gone all the way onto the smart device bandwagon.
@@Missing0o0 I mean, these are LIDAR/cameras. Unrestricted network activity to unknown reaches of the internet is kind of a big deal...
My suggestion here is to restrict internet access of the device via your router. Find it's ip address and then restrict it. Of course firmware updates become trickier, but still manageable.
I also have concerns with this and generally won’t purchase smart products for this reason, I’d love more info here as well
Thank you 🙏 for all the support and information ❤
Just curious = what would be the best one for pet hair?
Sad to see the narwhal that I recommend didn’t make the list, can’t wait for a review if you can secure one, love your videos!
I wrote a spoiler warning that the Roborock would win on your community post and I’m glad to see it was in first place. I have used so many robots vacs and it’s head and shoulders above the rest. Fantastic video!
We've had a Roborock S5 we bought on amazon on sale 4 years ago that's still going strong. They are great and it still cleans and navigates like a champ to this day.
Thank you!! Glad to hear you are also happy with it!
I've been waiting for gen 2 to come out for 2 reasons. 1 to see if there's somehow improvements they can make on it and make that price justifiable (I am still ready to drop $1400).2 to see if there isn't a big difference but I can get the gen 1 for less.
I love my roomba s7+, we just want a Mop feature, and I figure go all in if we're doing it and I'll move the roomba upstairs and keep the s7 downstairs
@@adm5163 you still can’t do better than the S7+ for carpet, so that’s very smart. There is a chance that Roborock will bring over the currently Chinese only G10s pro. It’s the mostly the same as the Maxv ultra but has the mop drying built in as standard, and also has the ability to connect the clean and dirty water directly to your water and drain so that you don’t have to ever refill or empty the tanks.
Hi, I love your channel and the ingenious ways you test these machines. Please test the roborock s8 series. I purchased a robot vacuum four years ago and was disappointed. The new technology is a game changer.
We will check that out as soon as we can!
Our Roborock S8 Pro Ultra review drops tomorrow at 4PM EST!
So whats the disadvantage of dreametech bot z10 pro? Its much cheaper than the premium but seems to have all the features I see the others have?
We need the spreadsheet or at least the best one without Mop. Most people don't want mop functionality. Great vid, ty.
We aren't able to share that but we hope our videos help you out!
Just got rid of the Ecovacs T8AVI. It was a frustrating two years to say the least. While it cleaned an empty house fine, once furniture got involved it was nothing but issues from losing maps to getting stuck cause of drop sensor malfunctions. The loss of maps requiring to completely re-map the house (single story) which took two battery charging to do. The last straw was a broken tooth on one of the drive wheels, or whatever would cause it to slip briefly. The reaction was the vacuum thinking it hit something and spend five minutes turning in circles looking for the imaginary object. So, it is in the trash and I am out of the market of robot vacuums for a bit, maybe for good, as the ones I’ve lived with and witnessed don’t seem to live up to my expectations. The idea briefs well, but when it comes to execution there is still a lot left to desire.
I really appreciate all that you do. Thank you
You are so welcome! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! Which robot you find best if you wouldn't use it's mop feature? I have oiled wooden floor and I'll never use mop on it..
Post the excel sheet! That way we can judge our decision based on the features we care about the most
Which robot vacuums have the bagless auto empty bin?
Is the data on the spreadsheet available for us to look at also?
It may be worth checking out some of the reddits for brands, Ecovacs are notorious for mapping issues and generally having problems after a few months of use.
I purchased the S7 max v, one thing that I feel is missed from the reviews of this by the channel is the very poor hair pickup due to the rubber roller, feel like it's a big omission so with bearing in mind.
Quality content as always. We appreciate all the hard work you do!
Much appreciated! Thanks!
Which robot vacumn is best for thick carpet?
Hi. What are the robots vaccum bagless dustbin?
Does anyone know what they are?
Only get a Roomba if you want an Amazon device wandering around your home. Maybe even one with a camera.
What if you want a mid tier vacuum with an auto empty bin and smart navigation, but you don't care about mopping?
Description says irobot i3 evo as midtier vaccuum.
Thanks for your summary and glad to see Roborock S7MaxVUltra became the bravest warrior. Based on its good reputation, I owned the other Roborock model because of my limit budget, Q7MAX with the auto dock. It also does fantastic job daily, freaking love it.
very good info, considering you tested a lot of these and picked optimal ones is that I was looking
Kindly add your opinion about hair tangles in these 3 top robots
What if you don't care about mopping features? What's the best without mopping?
I have an S4 right now that has been getting caught in our medium pile carpet in our new home - so we need a replacement. I really like the navigation of Roborock - so how would you rate the Q5 if you're only looking for a vacuum only and don't care about auto empty either?
I consider your page the leader when it comes to vacuum reviews. And the Roborock Q5 is $429 with a $100 coupon on Amazon right now, that's why I'm waiting on your response to see if it is the best option for me. I'm also considering the Roomba J5, but I think I'm leaning toward the Roborock Q5.
Nice Excel sheet you got there. Cant find it on your site ?
We have to keep that to ourselves, but thanks for asking.
@@VacuumWars Shame would be good to train a nueral network with that
Great video about robot vacuums! I really enjoyed all the testing specs and that you bought the vacuums.
If the roomba j7+ bin gets full does it go back to the base to empty and then resume? I have a dog that sheds.
Yes
What is a good robot vacuum without moping and best for pet hair? Also would like the premium features to avoid objects like toys. Waste bin or no waste bin. Also navigation mapping.
I currently own a Neato D7 and an iRobot Braava Jet M6 and I am thinking on upgrading. While I don't mind having two separate bots with separate duties, it certainly has pros and cons. I run my botvac multiple times a week and I am starting to desire the idea of one that auto-empties its bin. Object detection would be a plus too since my cats and kid love to leave their toys out. Lastly, a bot vac that does a better job handling hair/fur would be great. My D7 does an excellent job cleaning the house but its brush head is notorious for getting hair wrapped around it, destroying the silicone blades and gumming up the bearing, requiring very frequent maintenance.
As for my mop bot, it is "alright" but it kind of defeats some of its purpose if I have to swap out the pad and refill its reservoir after every use. Plus, on some of my floor types (those with a glossy type surface versus matte) the mop bot leaves visible streaks on the floor. It's a shame iRobot took away the vibrating mop pad capability that was present in their lower end models, I think it might help in my situation.
I've been holding out hoping that iRobot would release a successor to its S9+ since I prefer the D-shaped robot vacs for their better corner coverage and wider brush bar. But with their focus on the J series, it makes me question if we will ever see a newer S-series anytime soon. And seeing that their latest J series with the built in mop still doesn't address cleaning the pad nor refilling the reservoir, I am starting to wonder if that will even be an option from them in the near future.
The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra really catches my eye and checks a lot of the boxes I am looking for in a vacuum/mop bot, with exception to it not being D-shaped. But I am very concerned in how they may be handling data, privacy, and security. In the past, they didn't rank too well amongst their competitors when it came to those concerns. It seems like they are making improvements, but it is still a bit concerning knowing where the company is homebased out of, where their servers reside, and how they might be leveraging anything they collect from the devices. This is where their competitors like iRobot and Neato might be doing a better job. If someone can explain and rationalize any concerns and show how that might not be an issue any longer with Roborock, I might reconsider.
You are just in time! We have been looking to get a new robot vacuum and the dreambot is just right!
Nice! Hope you enjoy it!
I got my first Roborock based on your suggestions- might be time for an upgrade
which would you recommend for sewing thread pickup/tangling. Also avoiding a mirror that is 2 inches off the ground please ? also bagless would be good but not a deal breaker. thank you
Perfect timing! Looking to upgrade my eufy 30c. Something that can handle my cat who thinks the Eufy is his toy...
Great video! Which vacuum would you recommend for people who don't want the mop feature?
Do you have any suggestions on a best robot vacuum if you dont care to have the mopping feature?
Respect for the hard work you've done. Excellent high quality video.👌🏼
Thanks a lot 😊
@@VacuumWars you are welcome. I am on the point of buying one vacuum cleaner robot. I want to treat my self for my birthday in few days 😂. In two three days time I'll definitely decided which one to buy. After checking your videos little bit more and comparing little bit my predicted budget for that purchase with your advices.
I unfortunately purchased the S7 max ultra for Christmas 2022 and while I think it is amazing technology, it really does a horrible job at vacuuming carpet. , I still have my previous Neato D3 that I learned about on this channel. I put the two head to head in my living room with the S7 going first. I stopped the machine before it self emptied, and it’s dirt bin was nearly empty…. Immediately after that the Neato did the same room and it’s dirt bin was full. Since then, the old Neato is able to pick up probably 60 to 70% more stuff off the floor. We have a little dachshund with fairly short hair, and then Ito gets all of it. The S7 misses all of it…
I don’t think it is defective in any way. It’s just that the S7 carpet pick up capability leaves a lot to be desired… at least compared to a six or seven year old Neato anyway…
I truly think it’s in the roller design of the S7. That’s probably why they switched to a 2 roller design in their new S8 (*Just like iRobots) hmmm…
My judgment is I would not buy this machine again at any price if it can’t vacuum carpet.
So sorry to hear that but thank you for sharing your experience here.
What would you say is the best budget-mid vacuum/mop for pet hair? obstacle avoidance would be a plus too
thanks! will watch in detail
Would these robo vacs damage luxury vinyl plank flooring?
If you are concerned about a specialty floor, we recommend checking with the flooring manufacturer.
What do you think about the deebot N8+ vs the deebot T9?
What is the best robot vacuum that does not mop. Thank you!
Hi thanks for all your work. I've purchased one of your top picks before and it was great. I have a question for you and I hope you can point me to a model or video that can help me. I need to get a self emptying robot vaccum for a large, hard floor, single floor, commercial space. It would have 8 or so hours to vaccuum overnight. Can you recommend something for me?
Good to hear we've helped you out! So our review process is really geared toward home use, so we don't have commercial recommendations. We hope the videos can still be useful for your research.
Do you think the eufy 30c is better than the nre eufy 32g pro? (I've had the eufy 32g pro for 3 days now it's working great absolutely love it)
Is there a comparison where it doesn’t include mopping features? Since those points score higher than non-mopping versions, it’s not really apples to apples and would of course score better if they get more points possible by adding the mopping categories. Awesome reviews though! Would love to see your spreadsheet on your website to do my own data filtering!
So far we don't have a specific video, but we do keep track of our favorites in all the videos descriptions. If you scroll down, you'll see a set of links of the robot vacuums without mops. We have reviewed all of them individually at least and update those links at will. Hope that helps.
@@VacuumWars can you share the spreadsheet?
As someone in the market For a new Vacuum robot, do you know or say which Vacuum uses cloud fratures or stores data Off sight?
The S7 ultra is an absolute game changer. I have it and I've owned a ton of previous generation models, and there is no comparison, especially if you have hard floors.
Which model would you recommend for the best vacuum without the mopping included?
I have that exact same rug!!!