I wouldn't have noticed that you did anything different if you hadn't mentioned it. It was all very effective though and did a great job conveying exactly what you were talking about at the time.
@@xerojer I bought the brava m6 based of his comments but returned it. It was literally comical how stupid it was ramming into things and spraying the walls and furniture. It barely cleaned too
I have the Roborock S7. Here's a tip with the Roborock S7 mop pad ... Soak the mopping pad with a cleaning detergent and water.. and squeeze the excess water from the pad before mopping . Then just fill the water tank with regular water (no detergent). And there you have it ... The mop pad is presoaked in detergent and should be good to go for the entire house cycle.! Works a treat
I have an interesting tip too. I have Roborock S5 Max for over a year now and I use cleaning detergent everytime. I put it into water tank with water heated up to 80°C and use 2x runs on every room. The cleaning works pretty good, the robot is not damaged in any way even after a whole year of using and no component had be replaced yet. The point is which detergent do you use I think. I use Sanytol which doesn't contain chlorine and other aggressive chemicals and I think that's the trick for safe usage with Roborock robot vacuum cleaners.
@@SgtIdontcare Same. I have an S7 and I add a capful of fabuloso to the water tank since it’s not acidic or too strong. I think you would only run into issues if you’re using bleach or harsh chemicals. Who would mop with just water? Lol
Had the stellar Roborock S6 but it didn't have a good mopping solution. I bought the S7 on Black Friday for $455 and bought 4 vacuum filters, 4 mop pads, and 4 brushes for $28 more. Put the S6 on the lower level and the S7 on the main floor where it is an open floor plan, that shares the kitchen hard wood floors with the living room carpet. LOVE this thing!! Cleans the hard wood floors and vacuums the carpet like a champ. Going to buy the self empty station next.
I'm that guy that bought his GF a vacuum for her birthday. She loves the S7. I actually sold it as the anti vacuum present. As in the vac does all the work so she doesn't have to. She had a low end Roomba without controls. It just bumped into everything and got stuck. The Roborock is night and day. They just released replacement bags for the auto empty. The only cons are it doesn't tell you when the water tank is empty or when the auto empty is full. Minor issues in the big picture. Do buy extra pads. Amazon sells exact replacements from a third party much cheaper than Roborock. They must come from the same factory as they are identical. You are going to want to switch out and wash the pad after each use.
Roborock has official cleaning solution for the mop tanks now. I have just started using it and there is a difference vs plain water. I have had my S7+ for almost a year now (10/2021) and am very pleased with it's function. It was $949 at that time for price reference.
you don't need to throw your Roborock S7 mopping pads into the wash machine after each use. They rinse out perfectly clean under the faucet and takes about 30 seconds to clean for the next run. I have the S6 MaxV and it's perfect on hard floor and tile both mopping and vacuuming.
I got a Roborock S6 MaxV which got such a dumb mop system you criticised. And it just mops daily and has a dirty mop each day. My floor on the other hand stays clean. So the mopping performance is excellent in my opinion. You can even let it run 3 times in a room in a criss cross pattern which will remove even dried stuff in the kitchen if you had an "accident" while cooking.
I have the Roborock and the Ecovacs and they both have their strengths and weaknesses. The Roborock does have a tiny "Sonic" portion of the mop that moves back and forth and it also will raise over the carpet but only to 4mms so if your carpet is taller, it will get wet. The Ecovacs whole pad oscillates but it's throw away pads are terrible, use the original cloth pads or T9 pads and you'll have a much better clean. Navigation, I believe is better on the Roborock having a different type of Lidar than the Ecovacs. BUT the Ecovacs has "Object Avoidance" front firing lasers which allows it to not smack your furniture, hit walls quite as hard, tangle up in cords, or run over poop like the Roborock will inevitably do. The Roborock has better suction and a newer all rubber front roller so it's a better vacuum for sure. So that's basically the pluses and minuses of the 2 vacs/mops. I must say I got the Ecovacs for less than half the price than the Roborock as they regularly go on sale and the Roborocks hardly every go on sale. I like them both. so I use them both.
I’ve heard the “water only” is to prevent clogs of random detergents. But white vinegar won’t clog and is a key ingredient in many brand liquids. It would be interesting to see how vinegar water solution in the S7 compares with the Narwall. I’ve put Dettol and another simple detergent in my S5 Max without problems.
Ive found that some of the all-round-cleaning solution I put into my S3 would very rapidly gum up the little ceramic filter things that sit between the reservoir and the pad (good thing they are cheap and replacable). Havnt experimented with my S7 yet; if I do have any spots of concern I tend to just spray them manually and give them some time to soak; very effective and dont need to drag some funny smelling substance through my entire house. I like the smell of vinegar but im not sure what itd do to my tiles and grout in the long term. Its true the older style S3 mopping is kindof a joke; but I run it on my second floor now where its just bedrooms, and that works alright. Wont get any hard stains but dragging a wet cloth around will catch that fine static dust that refuses to get sucked up otherwise. On the first floor, with a front door, yard door, kitchen, and dinner table with two todlers, the S3 mopping isnt really worth bothering with. But I find the S7 a real lifesaver. Dont know what id do anymore without automatic mopping. Though on a busy day mopping once is hardly enough to get down to that 'the mopping pad would come out clean if id run it again' level. Perhaps im one of those crazy people who is on the market for adding a Narwal on top of that. Does seem like a solid machine and my first floor is continuous tile anyway.
Moping the floor with the Ecovacs T8 Ozmo Pro attachment, you have to Pause the vacuum, carry it to the other hard floors in your house, and then resume the vacuum. A bit of a hassle, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for me. I am overall very happy with my Ecovacs T8 AIVI. 😊
We got the Narwal for Black Friday and it is amazing. Our floor is not sticky after running it and it leaves the house smelling neutral but clean. I really like the Narwal detergent. Plus the fact that we have zero carpet lol
Great review! Because of you I purchased my first robot vacuum and it was a Roborock S7 from Refhop and have no regrets. I’m glad I found your channel, thank you for the reviews you do on products.
I have a Bravaa mop that basically just drags the pad around and honestly it works fine if you run it at least once a week. As long as you don't have super old set in stains these mops work just fine.
@@kirakira9906 - Very True. For us, we have a modest tile section of the house and use a J7+ for 2100 sq ft home vacuuming and the Brava M6 for the mopping on ~1000-1200 sq ft. Would love an all-in-one vacuum that does both well, but one doesn't exist just yet. They either are amazing at vacuuming and poor at mopping or vice versa.
I'm looking to buy a roborock s5 max. Reason is that i don't need the mopping feature to clean stains, but to maintain a already clean floor, clean. For 66m2 i think it'll do that just fine.
How do you like it? We have 2700 sq ft carpet, tile and vinyl. One Persian cat and 1 girl. Concerned about pet hair and ability to clean carpets. Any issues with emptying the dirt bin or hair breaking or getting stuck on rollers etc? How is the maintenance?
I don't know if its just me, but i just let the Roborock S6 Max clean the carpet as well, it doesn't leave it wet even on Max, so i don't think people should worry too much about it, i've had mine for a year ish now
S7 does not move the entire pad, only the small center section, you can clearly see it when you remove the mop cloth and look at the attachment and cloth itself. That's why you can't really see any motion from outside. Also, if S7 misidentifies a carpet, you can mark that spot as false positive and it won't identify a carpet there anymore (you can reverse it if you do get a carpet). So you can easily tell it that e.g. entire toilet etc. are no-carpet zones and you should have no problems.
I bought the N8 Plus, and the empty station never empties. I end up having to manually empty every other day. I've tried cleaning and checking for clogs. Tried to tape one side of the bin shut. Nothing seems to work with this model.
I heard of a new DYSON robot vacuum to be released in 2030 priced at $15,999. It will be no better than the $200 robot vacuum from Best buy but it looks new age so hence the price. LOL
As much as I'd like to have 1 device to do everything I realised that it's best if you get 2 separate ones. 1 to concentrate on the vacuuming and the other for mopping, that's if you can afford it and have the space for 2 robot bases.
@@TheHookUp I returned my EcoVacs T8 AIVI with the power mopping attachment to get a Braava Jet m6 I found that using 1/3 to 1/2 the amount of mopping solution reduced the streaking on our dark hard floors. The reusable / washable mopping pads are good for three larger rooms (i.e. living room) with normal traffic. I've found that the dust pads are one of the fastest ways to get up all the dog hair in the house, beating any vacuum for speed (and much quieter).
Hi, A thorough review, but needs to add information that some are waiting for: You know how there's the Roomba S9+, then there's the Braava Jet M6? Many already choose to have separate moping and vacuuming. The problem with the Braava is that it cannot travel over thresholds. So if you DO have hard floors, the Braava is still useless, as it can't go from one room to another, unless the elevation change is ..less than a threshold is. In other tests, other dedicated, or semi-dedicated mops also failed to cross thresholds between hard floor rooms. I watched your video, hoping that you will test this and report how the Narval did, as I am thinking more and more that it will be the unit I want to use, in conjunction with the Roomba S9+.
None of these vacuums had any issue with the 1/4" thresholds in my house, and the Ecovacs and Roborock were also all able to traverse a 1/2" yoga mat without issue. The Narwal did push around the yoga mat, but it may have been able to cross it if it was secured to the ground.
the M6 can't climb because it thinks thresholds are carpets, therefore, going away from it. There is a threshold mode now, which disables the carpet detection wherever you put the virtual box at.
I have S7 since launch, it is top performer. You should mention in your video that it can be controlled also with Siri out of the box, not only with Alexa or google home.
@@Tommeehr Gotcha, I think those are only available in the Roborock version of the app. I'm using MiHome because there is a better home assistant integration.
@@TheHookUp correct, but with S7 siri is supported out of the box and after setup you can hide roborock app and not use it. I am just saying this because from the video, apple users can think that it is not siri capable, but it is, and that is very important for some users.
I love my Roborock S7. Perfect for the first floor of our 2300 square foot home. We have only wood floors on the first floor and that is where the Roborock works. The water only mopping thank is not a problem. The cheat is to dampen the mopping pads with cleaning solution or even bleach solution for when you have strong stains to work on. That solves the problem and the result is outstanding. 🙂
Finally a mop that actually cleans itself instead of just dragging a dirty pad around your house. Why has anyone spent money or time dealing with robo mops that don't clean themselves? Who cares if they don't scrub -- they don't (and literally can't) do anything productive without self cleaning.
is it thinkable another updated review what (low cost) options for active mopping, for example bissell spinwave 2 in 1 with rotating mops, what is available etc.
I dont have carpets at all and have huge space to store the aivi stuff, I also have only laminate floor and really happy with the T8 aivi after 1 year of using it.
Thing is, you usually don't need to wet scrub a floor in living space unless you didn't clean it for over a year and walked on it with dirty schoes constantly... So "normal" mopping robots are still better than not mopping at all.
Hey there. Great review! I’m looking for a good mopping robot, and we barely have carpets in our house. Have you checked out the yeedi mop station and ecovacs Omni?
One mop no one talks about is the ilife w400 or new 450. They are both under $400, have a rotating bristle with a vacuum! It’s a pure mop but one of my favorite on the market. The cleaning pattern is similar to the Narwal but on the newest model it has LiDAR. This mob can actually suck up wet debris. You can place it on top of a spill and not worry about it smudging it through the rest of the clean.
With roborock you shouldn't put products in the water tank , but you can still spray some detergent on the mop, chances are that the detergent will run out when the mop gets saturated with dirt and you'll have change it anyway (I usually just remove it ,wash it under running water ,wring and reapply the detergent and then trow it in the dirty laundry after a full cycle) That said, it's been a bit more than a year that i'm adding an homemade detergent (one part of white vinegar, one part of distilled water, citrus peels ,rosemary, ) made by my wife to our roborock s5 maxtank with great results and no problem/breakage ,in case it's not available I add drops (2-3ml) of a mild "eco" brand detergent (no colourants or strong parfumes that require solvents , just a bit of limonene).
How do these compare to the Roomba S9+/Braava Jet M6 combo? That Narwal one is only a little bit cheaper than the S9+/M6 combo and what I've seen of this setup has pretty much sealed the deal for me...all the automation, the "no go zones", the way they work together...they're pretty amazing. Maybe replace the M6 with one of these? Thoughts, anyone?
@@balla2828 Yup. The J7 vacuums and the M6 mops. Gotta say, I'm REALLY impressed with the results. Really does work great. Kinda handy being able to have them both doing separate jobs at the same time, too. Can't do that with a vac/mop combo.
Thanks for another great video! I had been planning on just a robotic vacuum and still mopping by hand. We have about 1000 SQ ft of hardwood/tile on the main floor at the new house, with the master bath being separated by carpet. After watching this, I think we'll go with the S7 (via your affiliate link, of course) when the time comes. Thanks for mentioning the HA integration!
@@TheHookUp The Braava Jet 240 has a vibrating head and both the Braava Jet 240 and M6 use a back and forth pattern which accomplishes the same goal as scrubbing. It is surprising that you didn't mention these at all considering most of the reviews I've seen rate the Braava models as the best mopping robots on the market. Additionally, needing to swap between vacuum and mopping modes means that the Narwaal has essentially the same downside as requiring a separate device.
I ended up going with the t8 only because of a $600 price difference here in australia. The t8 was $1100 with auto empty but roborock was 1199 without it
dang, I get 2nds. I'm excited about this vid. My wife hasn't been to interested in a robot vac, but she has always said she would like a GOOD robot mop. Thanks for all the work you do and your excellent and informational videos!
This was dope. Now I regret telling my aunt the roborock s7 wasn't worth it lol I was just afraid that if they leave the mop on there for a long period of time it would make the floors dirtier and also wasn't sure if the s7 raised the mop high enough for the carpets. You should definitely review the roborock g10 when it comes out in the US (prob different name) since that works with an automatic mop pad cleaning dock
Well I got my self a roborock s7. Its awesome really really good. It vacuumed good and the mopping is good. I only have to mop once every second month and vacuum when needed in corners and places that's no go zone's
Is the Narwal able to cross fairly large thresholds. I have the M6 and it’s useless because I have to set it in each different area as it won’t cross. I have thin laminate onto slightly raised tile with standard thresholds and the M6 refuses to cross even when set as threshold in the app?
So, cleaning solution residue? When will they make something that hooks up to mains water and drain, and uses water to rinse after cleaning solution smh -_-
How often the Roborock S7+ would need to replace the filter and the mod pad? Also does the original purchase of S7+ would have the filter+ pad already? Thanks
I already have a Neato Vacbot that I love. I am looking for a really good robomop. Is there one that is a really good mop like the Narwhal that doesn’t have the vacuum function?
I have the Roomba S9 with the automatic emptying base and then I will also order the Narwall T10 when it will become available this Friday. Since I have two separate robots to clean my home I am sure that I will have a very clean home and I also don’t have any carpets for this reason. I had a carpet, but I removed it since I new that I would have a Narwall and I did not want to see a carpet ruin the cleaning cycle of the Narwall.
HI The Hook Up, I am newer to home automation. I have a wired NEST Door bell. I do not see you feature any of their cameras on your channel. Why is that? I think I know the answer, but wanted to see if I am starting off with the wrong product or if I can integrate it with other brands products. Thanks!
@@TheHookUp so it is not because they don't play nice with other products? I can't get the Nest door bell to trigger an outdoor light within their Google home app or within Smart Life app. Their automations seem very limited.
@@Hb2oo That's initially why I didn't feature them, that and their cloud only subscription model. With the new releases I think I need to check them out again to see for myself.
I don't think the s9+ has mopping? I specifically skipped over the Braava series and samsung jetbot because they do not have any vacuuming capabilities.
@@TheHookUp ..The two, vacuum and mopping robots work together. When the vacuum is finished it's signals to the mopping robot to start. Personally I'm looking at the J7+ and M6 matching combo set. The J7+ adds a front-facing camera that avoids poop, cords and as the software evolves more avoiding detection. At $1,555 you can get a 4-year OEM warranty.
Thanks for this. It was a really great video. My wife and I were just looking into Robo Vacuums\Mops the other day. This really provided some good options and food for thought.
What app should I use for the roborock s7 ? MI home or the roborock app? I do have a MI account as well attached MI camera for use in MI home. So the app already of use.
I JUST bought the HONITURE Q6 Robot for $400 yesterday. I picked it partly because it came with auto-empty bin for that $400. I ALMOST bought the S7 but didn't I have 100% Concrete flooring with an area rug and bath floor mats. I also tend to have Kitty litter on the floor. Should I get the S7 instead or go for the Narwal T10
The real game changer is the NARWAL. but it is very expensive and often have hardware issues. I dont know why Roborock and Ecovacs cant make something similar. Patent issues?
There are a bunch of vacuums on the horizon that have similar technologies to the narwal, but none have made it to market yet (at least in the US). The Dreame W10, Ecovacs Deebot X1 and Roborock G10.
Tried to make the B-Roll a little bit prettier this week, what do you think? Better or Worse?
I wouldn't have noticed that you did anything different if you hadn't mentioned it. It was all very effective though and did a great job conveying exactly what you were talking about at the time.
Much improved
@@big-ted-01 Awesome!
@@JevVan Thanks!
So good i didn't notice it. That's how it's meant to be though.
Well.. you talked me into spending $1k on a mop. I hope you're happy
Mop/vacuum.. that helped me rationalize it better. You're welcome =)
@@OviWanKeno9i One month update: To be fair, it's a pretty phenomenal mop/vacuum. Would buy again
@@xerojer which one
@@xerojer I bought the brava m6 based of his comments but returned it. It was literally comical how stupid it was ramming into things and spraying the walls and furniture. It barely cleaned too
Based on who’s comments? I never suggested the braava m6.
I have the Roborock S7. Here's a tip with the Roborock S7 mop pad ...
Soak the mopping pad with a cleaning detergent and water.. and squeeze the excess water from the pad before mopping .
Then just fill the water tank with regular water (no detergent). And there you have it ... The mop pad is presoaked in detergent and should be good to go for the entire house cycle.! Works a treat
Simple, yet brilliant. This might actually make the S7 worth it, for me!
I do that sometimes and I also use a mist bottle filled with cleaning detergent to spay the areas with hardwood before the cleaning.
at that point I will be finished with manual mopping already for a $5.99 investment into a manual mop + a free workout LOL
I have an interesting tip too. I have Roborock S5 Max for over a year now and I use cleaning detergent everytime. I put it into water tank with water heated up to 80°C and use 2x runs on every room.
The cleaning works pretty good, the robot is not damaged in any way even after a whole year of using and no component had be replaced yet.
The point is which detergent do you use I think. I use Sanytol which doesn't contain chlorine and other aggressive chemicals and I think that's the trick for safe usage with Roborock robot vacuum cleaners.
@@SgtIdontcare Same. I have an S7 and I add a capful of fabuloso to the water tank since it’s not acidic or too strong. I think you would only run into issues if you’re using bleach or harsh chemicals. Who would mop with just water? Lol
In my experience, 80% of 'real world' mopping is 'dragging a dirty cloth along the floor'.
Had the stellar Roborock S6 but it didn't have a good mopping solution. I bought the S7 on Black Friday for $455 and bought 4 vacuum filters, 4 mop pads, and 4 brushes for $28 more. Put the S6 on the lower level and the S7 on the main floor where it is an open floor plan, that shares the kitchen hard wood floors with the living room carpet. LOVE this thing!! Cleans the hard wood floors and vacuums the carpet like a champ. Going to buy the self empty station next.
I'm that guy that bought his GF a vacuum for her birthday. She loves the S7. I actually sold it as the anti vacuum present. As in the vac does all the work so she doesn't have to. She had a low end Roomba without controls. It just bumped into everything and got stuck. The Roborock is night and day. They just released replacement bags for the auto empty. The only cons are it doesn't tell you when the water tank is empty or when the auto empty is full. Minor issues in the big picture. Do buy extra pads. Amazon sells exact replacements from a third party much cheaper than Roborock. They must come from the same factory as they are identical. You are going to want to switch out and wash the pad after each use.
Roborock has official cleaning solution for the mop tanks now. I have just started using it and there is a difference vs plain water. I have had my S7+ for almost a year now (10/2021) and am very pleased with it's function. It was $949 at that time for price reference.
My Robo S7 has been a lifesaver. I have 2 dogs and a mix of carpet and hard tile. Yes, it's expensive but having a clean house is worth it.
you don't need to throw your Roborock S7 mopping pads into the wash machine after each use. They rinse out perfectly clean under the faucet and takes about 30 seconds to clean for the next run. I have the S6 MaxV and it's perfect on hard floor and tile both mopping and vacuuming.
I got a Roborock S6 MaxV which got such a dumb mop system you criticised. And it just mops daily and has a dirty mop each day. My floor on the other hand stays clean. So the mopping performance is excellent in my opinion.
You can even let it run 3 times in a room in a criss cross pattern which will remove even dried stuff in the kitchen if you had an "accident" while cooking.
I have the Roborock and the Ecovacs and they both have their strengths and weaknesses. The Roborock does have a tiny "Sonic" portion of the mop that moves back and forth and it also will raise over the carpet but only to 4mms so if your carpet is taller, it will get wet. The Ecovacs whole pad oscillates but it's throw away pads are terrible, use the original cloth pads or T9 pads and you'll have a much better clean. Navigation, I believe is better on the Roborock having a different type of Lidar than the Ecovacs. BUT the Ecovacs has "Object Avoidance" front firing lasers which allows it to not smack your furniture, hit walls quite as hard, tangle up in cords, or run over poop like the Roborock will inevitably do. The Roborock has better suction and a newer all rubber front roller so it's a better vacuum for sure. So that's basically the pluses and minuses of the 2 vacs/mops. I must say I got the Ecovacs for less than half the price than the Roborock as they regularly go on sale and the Roborocks hardly every go on sale. I like them both. so I use them both.
I’ve heard the “water only” is to prevent clogs of random detergents. But white vinegar won’t clog and is a key ingredient in many brand liquids. It would be interesting to see how vinegar water solution in the S7 compares with the Narwall. I’ve put Dettol and another simple detergent in my S5 Max without problems.
The Swiffer wet mop liquid works without issues too. The S7 with the Mr Clean branded Swiffer stuff is perfect floors.
I've used cleaning products on my roborock S5 max for over a year. No issues.
@@JonathanRootD i used floor celaner one time and it clogged attachment :( but I managed to clean it with vinegar
Ive found that some of the all-round-cleaning solution I put into my S3 would very rapidly gum up the little ceramic filter things that sit between the reservoir and the pad (good thing they are cheap and replacable). Havnt experimented with my S7 yet; if I do have any spots of concern I tend to just spray them manually and give them some time to soak; very effective and dont need to drag some funny smelling substance through my entire house. I like the smell of vinegar but im not sure what itd do to my tiles and grout in the long term.
Its true the older style S3 mopping is kindof a joke; but I run it on my second floor now where its just bedrooms, and that works alright. Wont get any hard stains but dragging a wet cloth around will catch that fine static dust that refuses to get sucked up otherwise. On the first floor, with a front door, yard door, kitchen, and dinner table with two todlers, the S3 mopping isnt really worth bothering with. But I find the S7 a real lifesaver. Dont know what id do anymore without automatic mopping. Though on a busy day mopping once is hardly enough to get down to that 'the mopping pad would come out clean if id run it again' level. Perhaps im one of those crazy people who is on the market for adding a Narwal on top of that. Does seem like a solid machine and my first floor is continuous tile anyway.
guys, I’ll tell you a secret. instead of putting detergent in the water container, put it directly on the cloth. Easy and no clog issue
Moping the floor with the Ecovacs T8 Ozmo Pro attachment, you have to Pause the vacuum, carry it to the other hard floors in your house, and then resume the vacuum. A bit of a hassle, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for me. I am overall very happy with my Ecovacs T8 AIVI. 😊
Kitchen sprayer and a little dish soap cleans the mop pads fine in your sink in a couple minutes
We got the Narwal for Black Friday and it is amazing. Our floor is not sticky after running it and it leaves the house smelling neutral but clean. I really like the Narwal detergent. Plus the fact that we have zero carpet lol
Great review! Because of you I purchased my first robot vacuum and it was a Roborock S7 from Refhop and have no regrets. I’m glad I found your channel, thank you for the reviews you do on products.
I have a Bravaa mop that basically just drags the pad around and honestly it works fine if you run it at least once a week. As long as you don't have super old set in stains these mops work just fine.
Depends also on where you live and who you live with, and heavily depens on your type of floor.
@@kirakira9906 - Very True. For us, we have a modest tile section of the house and use a J7+ for 2100 sq ft home vacuuming and the Brava M6 for the mopping on ~1000-1200 sq ft. Would love an all-in-one vacuum that does both well, but one doesn't exist just yet. They either are amazing at vacuuming and poor at mopping or vice versa.
I'm looking to buy a roborock s5 max. Reason is that i don't need the mopping feature to clean stains, but to maintain a already clean floor, clean. For 66m2 i think it'll do that just fine.
Got my s7 about a month ago. Best purchase I have ever made. With a 2 year old, I am still able to clean the floor every day.
guys, I’ll tell you a secret.
instead of putting detergent in the water container, put it directly on the cloth. Easy and no clog issue
Super happy with my Roborock S7!! Auto empty bin is currently out of stock. I can’t wait for it be back in stock!!
How do you like it? We have 2700 sq ft carpet, tile and vinyl. One Persian cat and 1 girl. Concerned about pet hair and ability to clean carpets. Any issues with emptying the dirt bin or hair breaking or getting stuck on rollers etc? How is the maintenance?
the combo sale is available right now for 720 dollars and includes the auto empty base!
Well, the roborock has a new version that have the vaccum, the cleaner and a base station that can auto clean the pad. Maybe you should test that.
Coming soon, also the deebot x1, and dreame w10.
@@TheHookUp Nice when will these videos be up?
I don't know if its just me, but i just let the Roborock S6 Max clean the carpet as well, it doesn't leave it wet even on Max, so i don't think people should worry too much about it, i've had mine for a year ish now
I like to run my Narwal every few nights in my kitchen, it's a nice little mopper (though pretty expensive) Great review and comparison!
My Narwal stopped working after a few months, with a check clean water tank error. It is way too overpriced for it to fail after only a few months.
@@clattanzio 16% of their reviews on Amazon are 1-star. Sounds like they have some serious quality control issues.
My gosh the chinese companies dominate the automatic robot cleaning industry. Well may be I'd consider buying a Roborock S7+
Dude- what a review! Thank you so much for taking out the time to do this. Much appreciated!
S7 does not move the entire pad, only the small center section, you can clearly see it when you remove the mop cloth and look at the attachment and cloth itself. That's why you can't really see any motion from outside.
Also, if S7 misidentifies a carpet, you can mark that spot as false positive and it won't identify a carpet there anymore (you can reverse it if you do get a carpet). So you can easily tell it that e.g. entire toilet etc. are no-carpet zones and you should have no problems.
Yeah, the S7 can edit carpet, but the T8 cannot. I should have been more clear about that. Good to know about only the middle part moving.
I use the ecovacs t8 with the ozmo mopping, I use the swifter wet pads and omg, life changing!!!!
I bought the N8 Plus, and the empty station never empties. I end up having to manually empty every other day. I've tried cleaning and checking for clogs. Tried to tape one side of the bin shut. Nothing seems to work with this model.
I heard of a new DYSON robot vacuum to be released in 2030 priced at $15,999. It will be no better than the $200 robot vacuum from Best buy but it looks new age so hence the price. LOL
I owned one Dyson in my life and it was the biggest pofs vacuum I ever owned.
2030😊😊😊
As much as I'd like to have 1 device to do everything I realised that it's best if you get 2 separate ones. 1 to concentrate on the vacuuming and the other for mopping, that's if you can afford it and have the space for 2 robot bases.
Re the problem with the S7 erroneously detecting carpet on the tile - you can go into the map and tell it an area is not carpet.
This dude does video reviews on robotic mops way better than me doing my thesis
Is the The Braava jet® m6 not good enough to make the list?
I’m real curious why he skipped that. Mine does amazing. People love to hate on iRobot but I find it’s mostly hyperbolic
I skipped it due to all the terrible reviews, do you have any personal experience with it?
@@TheHookUp Yes, I've been using it for several months. I think the robot crowd is just loud and hyperbolic. I've had zero issues and it mops great
@@TheHookUp I returned my EcoVacs T8 AIVI with the power mopping attachment to get a Braava Jet m6
I found that using 1/3 to 1/2 the amount of mopping solution reduced the streaking on our dark hard floors. The reusable / washable mopping pads are good for three larger rooms (i.e. living room) with normal traffic. I've found that the dust pads are one of the fastest ways to get up all the dog hair in the house, beating any vacuum for speed (and much quieter).
Hi. What's your thoughts about the Eufy Hybrid x8?
Lots of money for not having an auto empty base.
Oof big price tag, but in the long run might actually be worth the time saved.
Hi,
A thorough review, but needs to add information that some are waiting for:
You know how there's the Roomba S9+, then there's the Braava Jet M6?
Many already choose to have separate moping and vacuuming.
The problem with the Braava is that it cannot travel over thresholds.
So if you DO have hard floors, the Braava is still useless, as it can't go from one room to another, unless the elevation change is ..less than a threshold is.
In other tests, other dedicated, or semi-dedicated mops also failed to cross thresholds between hard floor rooms.
I watched your video, hoping that you will test this and report how the Narval did, as I am thinking more and more that it will be the unit I want to use, in conjunction with the Roomba S9+.
None of these vacuums had any issue with the 1/4" thresholds in my house, and the Ecovacs and Roborock were also all able to traverse a 1/2" yoga mat without issue. The Narwal did push around the yoga mat, but it may have been able to cross it if it was secured to the ground.
the M6 can't climb because it thinks thresholds are carpets, therefore, going away from it. There is a threshold mode now, which disables the carpet detection wherever you put the virtual box at.
I have S7 since launch, it is top performer. You should mention in your video that it can be controlled also with Siri out of the box, not only with Alexa or google home.
How so? I can't find any homekit info on it.
@@TheHookUp there are siri shorctcuts available in the app, you can set up them as you want, selective room cleaning, all the functions.
@@Tommeehr Gotcha, I think those are only available in the Roborock version of the app. I'm using MiHome because there is a better home assistant integration.
@@TheHookUp correct, but with S7 siri is supported out of the box and after setup you can hide roborock app and not use it. I am just saying this because from the video, apple users can think that it is not siri capable, but it is, and that is very important for some users.
I love this feature when emptying the dustbin. I say Hey siri, empty the dustbin and the S6 meets me at the trashcan for dustbin maintenance.
I love my Roborock S7. Perfect for the first floor of our 2300 square foot home. We have only wood floors on the first floor and that is where the Roborock works. The water only mopping thank is not a problem. The cheat is to dampen the mopping pads with cleaning solution or even bleach solution for when you have strong stains to work on. That solves the problem and the result is outstanding. 🙂
Finally a mop that actually cleans itself instead of just dragging a dirty pad around your house. Why has anyone spent money or time dealing with robo mops that don't clean themselves? Who cares if they don't scrub -- they don't (and literally can't) do anything productive without self cleaning.
is it thinkable another updated review what (low cost) options for active mopping, for example bissell spinwave 2 in 1 with rotating mops, what is available etc.
I dont have carpets at all and have huge space to store the aivi stuff, I also have only laminate floor and really happy with the T8 aivi after 1 year of using it.
Thing is, you usually don't need to wet scrub a floor in living space unless you didn't clean it for over a year and walked on it with dirty schoes constantly... So "normal" mopping robots are still better than not mopping at all.
I think spinning mops are stupid. Looks like a car polisher. 😂
Thats not how you mop floors either.
Hey there. Great review! I’m looking for a good mopping robot, and we barely have carpets in our house. Have you checked out the yeedi mop station and ecovacs Omni?
yep, just put out this video: ua-cam.com/video/OE0qToDBfcg/v-deo.html
I'm about to go hamm and get the Roomba J7+ just for vacuuming and Narwal for just mopping
I am getting the Robo s7 and the narwhal, have the s7 before and then the narwhal after.
One mop no one talks about is the ilife w400 or new 450. They are both under $400, have a rotating bristle with a vacuum! It’s a pure mop but one of my favorite on the market. The cleaning pattern is similar to the Narwal but on the newest model it has LiDAR. This mob can actually suck up wet debris. You can place it on top of a spill and not worry about it smudging it through the rest of the clean.
So if I live in a 550 sq ft all hardwood apartment. With rugs and one cat one dog. Should I go for the robo Rock?
With roborock you shouldn't put products in the water tank , but you can still spray some detergent on the mop, chances are that the detergent will run out when the mop gets saturated with dirt and you'll have change it anyway (I usually just remove it ,wash it under running water ,wring and reapply the detergent and then trow it in the dirty laundry after a full cycle)
That said, it's been a bit more than a year that i'm adding an homemade detergent (one part of white vinegar, one part of distilled water, citrus peels ,rosemary, ) made by my wife to our roborock s5 maxtank with great results and no problem/breakage ,in case it's not available I add drops (2-3ml) of a mild "eco" brand detergent (no colourants or strong parfumes that require solvents , just a bit of limonene).
Yeah that bothers me with the vacuum mops, once the cloth is dirty it just dragons dirt around
You forgot to include the Hobot Legee. It does 2 sweeping motions at high frequency like a real mop plus it has vacuuming all in one go !
I kind of love how the narwhal just runs over the carpet. It is a mop and it will mop, no question about it.
How do these compare to the Roomba S9+/Braava Jet M6 combo? That Narwal one is only a little bit cheaper than the S9+/M6 combo and what I've seen of this setup has pretty much sealed the deal for me...all the automation, the "no go zones", the way they work together...they're pretty amazing. Maybe replace the M6 with one of these? Thoughts, anyone?
so right now you use two robots? 1 for vacuum and 1 for mopping?
@@balla2828 Yup. The J7 vacuums and the M6 mops. Gotta say, I'm REALLY impressed with the results. Really does work great. Kinda handy being able to have them both doing separate jobs at the same time, too. Can't do that with a vac/mop combo.
Do they have replaceable battery packs.? I'm not a fan of throw away.
Would u still choose roborock if all your floors were tile with grout lines
Thanks for another great video! I had been planning on just a robotic vacuum and still mopping by hand. We have about 1000 SQ ft of hardwood/tile on the main floor at the new house, with the master bath being separated by carpet. After watching this, I think we'll go with the S7 (via your affiliate link, of course) when the time comes. Thanks for mentioning the HA integration!
I think you will be very happy with the S7.
I'm glad you said the prices in the start.
Excellent video. Loved the relatable tests and thorough and clear explanations. Thank you
Video idea: esphome versus tasmota versus espeasy versus, etc
How are these with pet fur? We have a cat and 2 dogs that shed like crazy and kinda worried it’ll cause some sort of blockage
how does the Braava from iRobot compare do you think?
Braava has a few downsides:
1) No vibration/scrubbing
2) Cannot pass over thresholds
3) Also requires a separate vacuum to perform well
@@TheHookUp The Braava Jet 240 has a vibrating head and both the Braava Jet 240 and M6 use a back and forth pattern which accomplishes the same goal as scrubbing. It is surprising that you didn't mention these at all considering most of the reviews I've seen rate the Braava models as the best mopping robots on the market. Additionally, needing to swap between vacuum and mopping modes means that the Narwaal has essentially the same downside as requiring a separate device.
I ended up going with the t8 only because of a $600 price difference here in australia. The t8 was $1100 with auto empty but roborock was 1199 without it
dang, I get 2nds. I'm excited about this vid. My wife hasn't been to interested in a robot vac, but she has always said she would like a GOOD robot mop. Thanks for all the work you do and your excellent and informational videos!
Are any of those works on thick carpets too??
@TheHookUp, know this is old but wondering why you didn't buy a water/dust tower for the S7, too expensive or wasn't around at the time?
Wasn't around at the time, I reviewed it in this video: ua-cam.com/video/OE0qToDBfcg/v-deo.html
This was dope. Now I regret telling my aunt the roborock s7 wasn't worth it lol I was just afraid that if they leave the mop on there for a long period of time it would make the floors dirtier and also wasn't sure if the s7 raised the mop high enough for the carpets. You should definitely review the roborock g10 when it comes out in the US (prob different name) since that works with an automatic mop pad cleaning dock
Oh I think you just sold me on the narwal mop. Do you have shipping links where you get a kick back before I order on Amazon?
Well I got my self a roborock s7. Its awesome really really good. It vacuumed good and the mopping is good. I only have to mop once every second month and vacuum when needed in corners and places that's no go zone's
What about the Xiaomi Roidmi EVE Plus? It has a mop and a self emptying dock. But it is good?
Thank you for teaching me about the addon to my Deebot!
Is the Narwal able to cross fairly large thresholds. I have the M6 and it’s useless because I have to set it in each different area as it won’t cross. I have thin laminate onto slightly raised tile with standard thresholds and the M6 refuses to cross even when set as threshold in the app?
Yeah, that's a common complaint about the M6, the Narwal plows through thresholds without any issue.
@@TheHookUp Awesome!! Thanks for the super fast reply
So, cleaning solution residue?
When will they make something that hooks up to mains water and drain, and uses water to rinse after cleaning solution smh -_-
I have a Narwal for mopping and a different robot for vacuuming.
How often the Roborock S7+ would need to replace the filter and the mod pad?
Also does the original purchase of S7+ would have the filter+ pad already?
Thanks
I'd still prefer a deeper clean with the crosswave. This all seems like a waste of time for superficial cleaning.
Can u review all the other new mop vacuum combo robots tht just have been coming out
maybe to get good results is to get independent device for each purpose, a just moping floor robot and a vacum robot.
Hi, would u be doing a review on yeedi robot mop and station?
I already have a Neato Vacbot that I love. I am looking for a really good robomop. Is there one that is a really good mop like the Narwhal that doesn’t have the vacuum function?
I want a robot to do a little bit more for me than just mop my floors, if you know what I mean. Any suggestions?
This is such an amazing review. Very informative. Very thorough.
what do you suggest under 300 usd with mopping
I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews on S7+ Do you have any recommendations on the Bravo m6 with the J7+ combo?
The J7+ is maybe best in class right now for pure vacuums. The brava mop is mostly bad.
I have the Roomba S9 with the automatic emptying base and then I will also order the Narwall T10 when it will become available this Friday. Since I have two separate robots to clean my home I am sure that I will have a very clean home and I also don’t have any carpets for this reason. I had a carpet, but I removed it since I new that I would have a Narwall and I did not want to see a carpet ruin the cleaning cycle of the Narwall.
I just wish the S7 had better object avoidance! It seems perfect in every other regard
Get the Same Max Ultra.
Get the S7 Maxv Ultra.
HI The Hook Up, I am newer to home automation. I have a wired NEST Door bell. I do not see you feature any of their cameras on your channel. Why is that? I think I know the answer, but wanted to see if I am starting off with the wrong product or if I can integrate it with other brands products. Thanks!
I actually just reached out to them again yesterday, so stay tuned!
@@TheHookUp so it is not because they don't play nice with other products? I can't get the Nest door bell to trigger an outdoor light within their Google home app or within Smart Life app. Their automations seem very limited.
@@Hb2oo That's initially why I didn't feature them, that and their cloud only subscription model. With the new releases I think I need to check them out again to see for myself.
What about Ecovacs Deebot N9+? it has vacuum brush + spinning mop!!
I don’t think it’s available in the US
Not here in the US at the moment.
Excellent review with detailed testing
Have you tried the new sharp vacmop?
Another awesome comparison test video! Thanks Rob 👍
I don't know if it has been shown on a previous video, but do you have info on how you hang your Alexa?
It's just a 3d printed mount from thingaverse
Does anyone know how to fix the side brushes clips? Both mine broke
Which machine?
Umm what about the Roomba s9+ (9550) Robot Vacuum & Braava Jet m6 (6112)?
I don't think the s9+ has mopping? I specifically skipped over the Braava series and samsung jetbot because they do not have any vacuuming capabilities.
@@TheHookUp ..The two, vacuum and mopping robots work together. When the vacuum is finished it's signals to the mopping robot to start. Personally I'm looking at the J7+ and M6 matching combo set. The J7+ adds a front-facing camera that avoids poop, cords and as the software evolves more avoiding detection. At $1,555 you can get a 4-year OEM warranty.
The j7 is pretty great, it wasn’t out yet at the time of this video.
Have you done an updated robotic vacuum comparison? I asked you about it a few months ago and you said it was in the works. Am I not seeing it?
Roborock S7 is hard to beat, what price range are you looking for?
@@TheHookUp is there a better vacuum only option (for less $$), or is the S7, even if just used as vacuum, better than other vacuum only robots?
@@TheHookUp what you think about S4 Max for fully carpeted upstairs?
@@nappyjim I have a hard time recommending anything without an auto empty base these days. The Neabot is pretty hard to beat at $399: amzn.to/3A3XONW
@@TheHookUp Ahhh I didnt think about auto empty base. Your right, I def want that.
Were you able to take a look at the Jetbot mop from Samsung. Seems to be the only one you are missing from this amazing line up!
Also there is the irobot mopping robot but it is meh. Due to price and over all strategy .
Also last thing the narmwal had a lighting deal on amazon for 800. I doudt it will get down that low any time soon but it is possible.
Thanks for this. It was a really great video. My wife and I were just looking into Robo Vacuums\Mops the other day. This really provided some good options and food for thought.
What app should I use for the roborock s7 ?
MI home or the roborock app?
I do have a MI account as well attached MI camera for use in MI home. So the app already of use.
I JUST bought the HONITURE Q6 Robot for $400 yesterday. I picked it partly because it came with auto-empty bin for that $400. I ALMOST bought the S7 but didn't
I have 100% Concrete flooring with an area rug and bath floor mats. I also tend to have Kitty litter on the floor.
Should I get the S7 instead or go for the Narwal T10
The real game changer is the NARWAL. but it is very expensive and often have hardware issues. I dont know why Roborock and Ecovacs cant make something similar. Patent issues?
There are a bunch of vacuums on the horizon that have similar technologies to the narwal, but none have made it to market yet (at least in the US). The Dreame W10, Ecovacs Deebot X1 and Roborock G10.