One week into ownership, the Q Revo is truly amazing. Are there more expensive models that might be a little better? Probably, but the Q Revo can hold it's own at a fraction of the price. We bought direct from Roborock for 680-10% military discount, total cost $612. Much to our surprise it successfully avoided a folded blanket we forgot to pick up, so while it's obstacle avoidance might not match models costing twice the price, it's fine if you pick up cords and such. On the plus side, it does not touch, bump, or markup walls or furniture. We even have Christmas decorations out that it successfully avoids. None of our previous Roombas or Deebots could do that. Q Revo for the win for us.
I just have one for Christmas gift, yesterday, and vacuum and mop, all in one, save my life, I’m having problems with my back, osteoporosis, this works really good.
For the price this looks incredible. Still hoping for a future with a standardized base station that will connect to sink plumbing, and suction debris into a trash can. Fully integrated in and under the toe kick we just have little robots we don’t have to refill or empty ever. Then people can buy any robot they want for the job from their preferred company. One day 🤞🏼
@@8Arachne8 you know if you make this you will change and revolutionize the whole robot vacuum mop industry!? You will become a household name! I say you go for it! Because this is a golden idea! I would purchase one in a heartbeat! 👍 👍
OK, the initial results are IN! Q Revo so far has NO trouble at all picking up husky hair from my 5+ yr old husky mix and now 5 mo old siberian husky puppy (who is now also shedding). I have to hand it to them for finally catching onto the better design idea from irobot of having a separate direct route from robot dust bin to dock dust collection bag. In watching it I'm not super enthused over the mopping action, as it will skip from carpet to floor and NOT back up to mop the part it just jumped over. It does appear to basically mop at least as well as the s7 vmax ultra and I actually turned off the one direction floor mopping as it didnt seem to want to do as well for whatever reason - i do have some floor rugs about so the dogs don't have to slide around the entire house. There is no wall to wall rug anywhere. We had guests for a few days that brought sand from the beach into the guest room which wasnt cleaned while they were here for 4 days and i set the q revo to clean x2 on both the guest bathroom and bedrooms and it did a terrific job! I really also like the easier empty/clean for the dirty water tank and the refill for the clean tank. Much simpler setup. I did get the white Q Revo, which at first I thought would just get super dirty looking but turns out it actually looks great! I also LOVE that the base water/debris catcher pulls right out to clean - SOOOOO much simpler and faster than the s7 vmax's pita water filter cleaning. Definite improvement over the s7vmax ultra in my opinion for anybody with shedding dogs! The only gripe so far is i have to remove the Revo from the dock to check it's internal dust bin (not the dock bin) whereas the s7 you could check it while docked, however i find it unnecessary to even do so at this point. It just works like it's supposed to! Yay! Its by far a better bin emptying setup. Now if that darn irobot full bag sensor patent would expire so i could be notified when to replace the dock bag, things would really be great. Ah, one other note - to my relief Q Revo so far has NOT unraveled the edges of an old persian rug we have, I was a bit hesitant about trying a robot with better suction because of that one. So - anybody want a used s7vmax ultra?! lol
I have an S5 Max and an Australian Shepherd who sheds a lot! I have to manually pause the vac and empty the dust bin after every room, which is a huge pain! I'm a little confused about your having to remove the Revo from the dock to check its bin. I thought the Revo would automatically empty its bin as needed. Does it not? Woukd I still have to empty it after every room like I've been doing with my S 5 Max? Thanks!
@@Jim_in_AR I updated my review - it was the internal to robot bin i was talking about - but it empties so well i dont even bother checking it now. It just works! The s7vmax clogged a LOT in comparison and was a pain to have to upend the whole dock as well as the robot to clear it out and replace the dust bag before it would operate properly again. I haven't touched the s7 since i got the Q Revo which i have run 4 jobs every day. I do have to empty the water filter every other day because the little holes clog with hair in the back section of the filter but its 100% easier to clean the s7vmax. I also empty & refill the water bins every evening. And as an aside I use bissell carpet cleaner to add to the clean water tank so its not just plain water mopping my floors. Used it in the s7vmax as well and never had a problem. Way cheaper to just go to local store to purchase the cleaner.
I just wanted to add a short note on the Q Revo and mopping. My wife had accidentally dropped some sort of lipstick on to the floor near the sink and it really dug into the wood floor after a couple of days. I sent the Q Revo in standard mode to clean it up and it could not clean it all up so I set it to Max and after two passes it was able to remove it. I know that's not the typical type of stain but very impressed with it's capabilities.
Well done video! I love the objective measurements shown on the various tools used throughout the making of the video. Very helpful. Great job and keep it up!
After setting up my Q Revo yesterday and running it last night and this morning. I have to say I am really in love with this robot. My whole house has been vacuumed and mopped and it looks great. The obstacle avoidance was pretty good overall but I don't have a lot of little toys laying around like others might but overall it didn't bump into many things so I am really happy with the object avoidance so far.
@@jamie.andrews I guess what surprised me the most about this robot are the dual spinning mop heads. I had a stain on my floor for quite a while that maybe I should have picked up a long time ago but I didn't. I set up the robot to go to that area and clean it with deep clean and it cleared it up like a champ.
Great review. After closely looking at the first generation all-in-one robots last year I suspected waiting a while for manufacturers to iron out issues and release newer generations of robots may be a good idea. The Roborock Q Revo just confirmed the notion for me. It's very exciting to see where robot cleaner technology will go in the future. (My exceedingly ancient and discontinued LG RoboKing needs a new battery but I'm still holding off pulling the trigger on buying a new robovac for now.)
Thank Peter! All technology hits a plataou from time to time. Look at cell phones for instance. I think Roborock is really the company that will help lead the way, but sadly they trail behind in object avoidance A.I. Tech. I'm excited for robotic lawn mowers to come down in price and evolve too.
I don't have kids so there are no random obstacles on my floor for the robot to avoid so this is pretty much a perfect model for me. An absolutely amazing little helper!
Just brought one! $1,200 Australian, excited to see the mopping in action! Your review is a big part of why I got it, been waiting for a deal, normal price in Oz is $2,000+
Obstacle avoidance is really not a deal-breaker for me since I leave my floors clutter-free every day so there won't be a single thing on the floors. Great video, I have my eyes on this one and Deebot T-20 but leaning more towards this one.
They have updated it, but it is not noticeable better. You can see the latest from my most recent video of the Q8 Max Plus which has the same system. ua-cam.com/video/5L7VG33BiWw/v-deo.html
Jamie, thanks for taking the time to create this Q Revo video. I know you had limited time to bring it out but it really helped me to make my decision between the Q Revo and the S7 Max Plus. I will purchase this one because it seems to do the majority of the things that I need to have done and yes there are limitations on the object avoidance but since the S7 Max Plus would be using the same object avoidance I don't think it would make that big of a difference between the two. If I were comparing it against the S7 Maxv Plus or the S8 on object avoidance then it would make the Q Revo look really bad. But considering the differences in pricing and the discount coupon it's a no-brainer to get the Q Revo. I am also hoping that firmware upgrades will improve the object avoidance over time. Also, I look forward to your comparison between the Q Revo and the S7 Max Plus, but regardless I am going to get the Q Revo. Thanks again
Very impressive! Thanks for the detailed review, gotta admit, looks hard to choose the S7or even the S8 over this given the features and price. Hopefully the object avoidance can be improved in firmware.
I was not expecting it to be this good of a system and I certainly was not expecting the Reactive Tech to be so bad. Full of surprises. I reported my findings to Roborock a few weeks back. If it had a camera I would say 100% it could be fixed, but with this new system it could be a hardware and or a software limitation. I will keep people posted.
Small object avoidance is a problem for 99% of robots on the market, so it is not that the Q Revo is bad, it just doesnt have the advanced camera/3D scanner that the S7 and S8 have, which is mainly the reason why the Q Revo is MUCH cheaper in comparison. And honestly it wouldnt be a big deal except for the poop, you definitely dont want your robot to drive over poop and turn your home into a smelly version of peanut butter & jelly sandwich. The S7 and S8 still get entangled in cables and anything it can drive over, so you still have to prepare your home slightly for a cleaning session. The Q Revo probably wont get much better, because it doesnt have the hardware necessary, so any attempts to increase object avoidance would result in "false alarm" avoiding, meaning the robot would start dodging nonexistent obstacles. But I believe Roborock will eventually switch to dual rotating pads on their flagship models, and either the S9 or S10 will have both the best sensors/cameras and the rotating mops, because it is simply better and you dont want wealthy people prefering 40% cheaper Q Revo over S8 ultra just because the cheaper one can mop 10x better (personally I would choose Q Revo over S8/S7 even if I didnt care about the price, good mopping is just very important in modern homes, especially in USA where people walk inside with outside shoes on).
Shoot!! If i had known Roborock was coming out with a dual spinning mop pads robot, i wouldn't have bought the more expensive S8 Pro Ultra earlier. Honestly, who really cares about object avoidance.....the features on the Q revo are exactly the same with the S8 Pro Ultra but at a cheaper price point.....Love your review. Thanx & warnest regards from Malaysia!
Wow so much ignorance in your comment. Who really cares about obstacles avoidance?? people with kids or pets for example. The revo and S8 pro Ultra are exactly the same??? roller riser, self cleaning dock, good avoidance system (which YOU dont care), dual rollers for pets and carpets.
Look that there's no plastic on one side of the filter at 2:19. That is what I was talking about. I think this is an improvement to avoid hair tangling.
Ahh OK. This is the first time I have seen this filter. It is completely different that the one on the S7 and S8 series as it is a bit longer and more narrow.
Thank you for the review! I got my early bird coupon a few days ago, and will order this tomorrow! This is the same model as the Roborock P10 in China mainland, it got good reviews over there too.
What is great about the Dreametech l10s ultra is it does have a camera. If it gets stuck...... it did on me once I was able to drive it out and get it unstuck
Thanks for the reply!!I I thought the DreamebotL10s will cover that with the enhanced edge cleaning. Having a hard time deciding between the two.@@jamie.andrews
Thank you for the detailed review Jamie. I have one question though: How is dock cleaning performance of mop pads? Dreame L10S used to leave dark residues in the center of the pad after cleaning it in the dock.
Hi Jamie, thank you for the video, I did not even know this model and now I am seriously considering it. I have a three floor house, does the Q revo work on multiple floors? Thanks.
Good video! I have a question. How often is Roborock releasing firmware updates for new products? I want to know how likely it is that they make the obstacle avoidance better via firmware updates
Thank you so much for the pet hair dust bin empty view, just what I’ve been looking for in reviews and none showed it so perfectly! I have 2 huskies and my s7 vmax ultra fails to empty the hair/dirt from both my daily kitchen run and daily living room run now. Very annoying. Used to have just 1 husky and it would fail to empty on occasion but with the second husky pup it’s a daily failure multiple times. Definitely plan to give the q revo a shot!
@@jamie.andrews well I’ll be sure to post an update reply once it arrives and gets a couple weeks of testing. It has to be better than trying to exit back across the brush to get to the dock.
Jamie, do you have a publicly available spreadsheet with the data you collect during your reviews? It would be great to see a written comparison of some of the test results so we can easily compare different models.
Hey Jamie, I did find a bug with the Q Revo and not sure if you've had it happen on yours. If I lift the robot out of its charging station and place it somewhere else to clean around it, when I go to my app and tell it to dock it will try to create a new map. I then have to stop what it's trying to do through the app and go back to the robot and hit the home button from there. Also, I had it go into a no-go zone which it's not supposed to be able to do and then send an alert that it was in a no-go zone and needed to be placed outside of that area. When I did, I could not get it to resume the cleaning and eventually it tried to create a new map. Once again I had to stop that process and click the home button on the robot itself to get it to go home. One of the times I had to go into the map section and delete a map that had been created. Hopefully all of this will get fixed in a firmware upgrade.
Sorry to hear that. When you move it out of the dock to clean somewhere, how are you getting the robot to start cleaning? I assume once it stops cleaning you then press the dock button and choose to clean the mops or charge when going back? I will try and recreate and report it to Roborock if it is the case for me. I have had other robots like Roborock accidentally go into no-go zones. It should not happen every time so if you could let me know if that was a one off or common occurrence Thanks for sharing!
@@DJ-HGLegacy Ahh OK. I would just put it back in the dock by hand. I do and never have a problem unless I don't put it on the charging contacts all the way. My guess is you have multiple floors turned on in your app?
Hi Jamie, how is the spinning mopping compared to the vibrating mopping? Is there a clear winner? Due to the shape of the mop heads, which covers more ground? The circle shape also leaves a small gap in the middle. I have a Narwal and I feel its shape covers more ground.
The pad on the S7 and S8 series covers more ground, but I am not sure how much it matters because the robots overlap each path. Where it might matter more is near the walls and chair legs. The Q Revo will not get as close, but to be fair the S7 and S8 don't reach the edge so you still need to clean your floors with something else regardless. I use a Dyad Pro for this.
Thanks for this great review! I'm waiting on my Q Revo, hope I made the right choice for our family of 5 and one dog. I currently have Roomba i3, it does a great job cleaning but takes forever to do our 2000 sq foot home (8 plus hours, we usually end it prematurely if it doesn't get stuck). It always bumps into my husband and gets stuck under a recliner. I usually close my kids bedroom doors because it has no object avoidance or lidar and I'm not that brave. For a mop when I want a robot to do the work I have the Braava Jet 240 which does a good job but I am looking forward to not having to refill and relocate from room to room. Hoping this cleans as well as our double roller Roomba!
@@jamie.andrews I LOVE it! I hope it has longevity on its side, I take very good care of my robots so I'm hopeful. Obstacle avoidance is so far so good for our needs with realistic expectations. It's gotten stuck once on a frayed dog rope and it freed itself, pretty cool to watch. Much quieter and faster than my old i3 + 240. I don't notice a difference in the cleaning efficiency of my Q Revo vs. Roomba other than now my floors are always mopped, the vacuum lines are nicer and no rooms get missed in less than half the time. 1109 sq ft in 5 hours 42 min including one recharge, 40% battery left after the cleaning was complete. I've read some mixed reviews regarding the Roborock OMO cleaner- some people reported it causing mold. Do you have thoughts on cleaner vs just water? So far I'm just going with water but I also wonder if other brands can be used- other than voiding the warranty I wonder why can't Bissell Crosswave solution which is made for a robot cleaner be used in Roborock, or the Roomba solution. Seems like they should all be interchangeable other than the brands wanting to keep the consumables profits. Would love to see a review of different robot solutions in different robot mops. I'm not brave enough to do this but would be a cool thing to see in action.
@@natashakelly2468 Glad you like it so far and thanks for reporting back! I have never had an issue with any cleaner in a robot and mold so I guess it could be their water. I also use Bona if a Robot does not have an official cleaning solution. I say use OMO at the correct dilution rate and see if you have a problem.
Hi! If you compare the Q Revo with the S8 Pro Ultra. Witch one you should buy if you haven’t a Roborock yet? Most hard floors with some rugs, two medium to long haired cats.
Congratulations as always for your reviews .... Always very detailed .... Can I ask you a favor? ... Could you show in a video if the Q Revo brush is compatible with the models of the S7 line? It would be interesting to understand if the new brush can be purchased, which I find more functional for the extremity removal system than the old models. Thanks in advance
Personally I think the industry tech for object avoidance is not advanced enough yet and everyone should always pickup before they send these out. With that said Roborock could have left this off the robot entirety and it would have still been an excellent value.
@@jamie.andrews I agree, but I must say that the object recognition does help if you have lots of pets around - like I do. I have had mishaps from my Ecovacs at home, but generally it is pretty good. Most of the issues is when my dogs play and rip their blankets and those threads get gobbled up by the vac. Same with their chairs - yes they have two of their own in my lounge lol - and they have ripped the one and drop pieces of foam on the floor. That has managed to stop the roller and let the robot error out. In my flat I run a J7+ and that is still the best with object detection, although sometime a little too careful. Generally, I will trust it in any mess as it has never got tangled or hit something it should not. It used to run in my main house and it just always worked.
my only concern is how much service life you can get of this current gen of robots? can you keep it running for years buying the ocassional spares as long as you mantain it? they seem to be more complex now
Hi Jamie! Thanks for the review. I have one question. Assuming you've been using this model for about at least 9 months, have you encountered any water leaking problem? If so, have you been able to resolve it? Several people online complained about this. Most say they either replaced the device or they simply used citric acid and it solved the problem. I would like to get this for my mother, and I doubt she would be able to handle if there's any leakage. Thanks.
I think it is a good value. The L10s Ultra, while it often goes on sale for right at the 1k price point, it retails for $400 more than the Q Revo. Would you be interested in a direct comparison video?
@@jamie.andrews a comparison video would be really nice if you could do it. I got my grandma into robot vacuums and bought her a Roomba i3 to start her off and it just doesnt get the job done for her so I steered her towards the q revo but if the L10s ultra is better that might be the better robot for her that would be good to see them compared in a video
@@jamie.andrews Yes please do a direct comparison with L10s Ultra and Q Revo. They look identical in design. I just ordered the Q Revo thanks for your review.
@@jamie.andrews I definitely think a comparison between these two is worth it. Since I live in Ireland, I'm not sure if we'll get a launch discount. If we don't, the retail price of 899 dollars is quite close to the L10s Ultra, and since the L10s Ultra seems to be on permanent "sale" on amazon, the final cost wound't be far off. As pointed out on your head to head video on the L10s Ultra, S7 MaxV Ultra (which I believe performs just as good as the s8 Pro Ultra), and DEEBOT X1 OMNI, the L10s seems to punch way above it's weight class. In my mind, the Q Revo is placed to compete and undercut the L10s Ultra. Also, I don't think the Q Revo would cannibalize the sales of the s8, since people that want the top of the line will go for the s8 regardless, even thought the L10s is better value.
I am pretty sure I will do that comparison. I may compare it with the new L10 Ultra as that does not have the dispensing detergent option and is closer in price to the Q Revo when compared to the L10s Ultra. That is hard to do though as I am a huge fan of detergent injection. I think it might be worth an extra $100.
Thanks Avery! Today is the last day to buy that coupon and frankly it makes this purchase a no brainer. I think it is still an incredible value at full retail pricing. Ill post up links to purchase the Q Revo tomorrow.
Would you say the smaller tank (not to confuse with the reservoir in the dock) inside the q revo vs the s series is a disadvantage for multiple floor mopping? If you prefer to comment on this for your future videos would you please address that? Thank you for all your efforts!
Elan I will go into detail with this in my next video which I am working on now, so I do not actually know the full answer yet. I can tell you that with the Q Revo and the water flow set to high on the app that it does not run out of water after 25 minutes, but I can tell it is real low. This is where a bigger tank would be helpful is on another floor when it can't return to the dock and it needs more than 25 minutes to finish the floor. The good news is even on a low water level setting the Q Revo was still keeping the pads wet enough.
@@jamie.andrews even if you had a tank to run for an hour an a half the mops would be freaking dirty after 30-40 min so one would be just spreading grease or stickiness all over your floors.
Any theory as to why the hard floor vacuuming performance falls short of the S7 MaxV? Maybe because it lacks the “floating brush housing” that allows the S7 to get closer to the floor?
It does not completely lack the floating brush as it does have one that floats, however on the S7 the roller deck free floats where as the Q Revo is hinged on the front side so only the rear floats down. I would point my finger at this being the difference, however I am seeing similar results as the Q Revo from the S7 Max Ultra which has the same floating deck design as the S7 MaxV. Airflow has a lot to do with my tile test. Another thing to note is if you look at the recent test comparing the S7 MaxV to the S8 Pro the S7 MaxV does great with getting the cat litter out of the grout whereas the S8 Pro and the Q Revo really struggled.
Thanks for the video ! I'm looking to buy a Q Revo and I'm a bit concerned given the reports of algae/mold growth in the non-removable water tank on the S8 series. Is this also a problem with the Q Revo? If so, how can this be prevented?
It more to do with water issues in some people's homes. I personally do not have this issue, but if you do some people have reported you can use a silver ion block ordered from Aliexpress to put on your tank. I have one on order and plan to do an entire video on it soon.
@@jamie.andrews That's a relief, because the water in my house is fine. I have indeed already heard about the silver ion block and am looking forward to your video.
I also found some silver module that you can insert in the water tank for antibacterial purposes... Do you think it's neccesary/safe to use when compared to the omo detergent as I can't seem to find information regarding this subject.
Thanks Jamie, nice review. Couple of questions, what is the real life run time in vacuum and mop mode? How often does it need to return to base to change water? And have you any experience of it with door thresholds at 2cm high?
Roborock claims 180 minutes of run time, but if it gets below a certain percent it will go back to recharge and the resume the cleaning. You can customize in the app how often it goes back to the dock to have the mopping pads washed and robot refilled. 10 - 25 minutes is your setting range. The robots are rated for roughly 20mm which is right there at 2cm. It might be a close call. This is a fairly common height in the industry so what it really comes down to is how well the robot navigates and tries to attempt to cross a threshold. Roborock would be my choice here.
I've been using an S5 Max, but it can't climb onto a 1" area rug. Would the Revo or any other Roborock vac do this? Also, do the self-emptying vacs return to the dock and empty as needed when their bin gets full (then resume cleaning) or do they only self-empty at the end of an entire cleaning job? Thanks!
The other might, but most have the same clearance. All Roborock robots only empty at the finish of a job. The new Dreame L20 Ultra will empty more frequently. That review will be out in a few weeks.
Great review! I have one question: How am I supposed to properly mop the upstairs floor when base station is downstairs and internal water tank is small (80 ml)? I dont wanna move the base station up and down and the 80 ml tank probably will not cover 50+ square meters right? Maybe spray some water on the floor? Appreciate some guidance here :)
I ran the Q Revo for about 25 minutes with the water setting set to low before the water tank was empty. That means if you can mop upstairs within 30 minutes you should be good otherwise I suggest stepping up to the S series like the S7 Max or S8 Pro Ultra which had a 200ml internal water tank.
Thanks for your review! Has your Revo ever got caught in anything after the 2.13.30 firmware update? I’m wondering if the object avoidance is good enough now for me to set and forget this robot without it getting stuck. I don’t have pets but sometimes have socks or dirty clothing on the floor (no shame)
You are very welcome! I always recommend people pickup before sending robots out and then the object avoidance is less of an issue. It is a very basic object avoidance system and might just be a limitation of hardware. After the update I only tested with fake animal waste and when I saw it did not fix the issue I stopped I will be sure to keep this channel updated for any good changes through firmware updates.
Hallo - Great video , very informative with some great comparisons. Few questions that I hope you can answer, because I cant seem to find it.. :( Is it possible to setup 2 houses in the app ? Aka i have a cottage that i would love to bring this to once in a while? is that doable? without having to do a full scan of the house each time :) Another thing, from your expirience how long does it take to clean an entire house? I know that obviously depends on the size, complexity etc. But what is your experience ? My cottage is like 100m2 ish of hard floors , no carpets and a not at all complex, is that like 2 hours? or 1 hour? Give or take... I know this is all rough estimates, but i would still love to know. Since the battery life does not really say much :) And the cleaning is just on default stuff.
The only way I can think that 2 houses may work is if they have the same wireless access point with the same passwords and SSID set otherwise that is one big problem. You could treat the second location like a different floor in a single house. I'm not sure how well any of this would work though. On average in my home it cleans about 1 square foot per minute. There are so many variables that go into this so that is really all I can say as even that varies in my house. The less clutter the faster it can clean. It does have recharge and resume with fast charging too. Thanks for the support,
Thank for the great review Jamie! In your experience so far, how long does it take the Q revo to saturate the mopping pads after engaging them? Does it do anything to pre wet them? I’m thinking of situations where there is either a small amount of floor to be mopped surrounded by carpet or the area right around the dock.
They do not need to be prewet since the dock prewets the mopping pads each time before a mopping job. You can then control the amount of water that gets dripped on the pads while mopping through the app. Finally you can set it from 10 minutes to 25 minutes for it to go back to the dock for a rewash.
@@jamie.andrews ok that makes sense. You mentioned in the video that the dock prewets the pads but I wasn’t sure if that was for cleaning the pads after or in preparation for a mopping run. Appreciate the clarification!
I'm working on that video right now where I am going to directly compare this robot to the new S7 Max Ultra. Sorry I am not real sure about the other markets as Roborock only sends me stuff for the US market. What happens if you visit my link?
Someone else did put out a video today that compared the Q Revo against the S8 and the Q Revo did better on the mopping than the S8. Not by much but still considering the price point.
@@jamie.andrews Sorry, I replied last night and the msg just disappeared. Look fwd to the comparison! I tried the link and it loaded, didn't try purchasing though. Given its USD and the promo doesn't appear at roborock OZ, I'd guess its USA only. Thanks.
Usually Australian versions are released about 6 months to a year later. Be careful buying US units as the power plugs and voltage ratings are different and your warranty may be useless.
Is this the same as the QX Revo offered by Costco? I know Costco usually just adds a letter or number and having trouble determining the equivalent. Thanks!
Can you have it vacuum after it’s cleaned/dried the mop brushes? I kinda feel like a second pass with those scrubbing the carpet a little might even help deeper pile carpet.
Thanks for the great review. 2 questions: 1. Do you find the lack of the Spot cleaning button a problem? Do you have to go to the app and fiddle to the right menu to find it? 2. about the privacy issue - does the S8 Ultra have an RGB cam? I'm considering of buying this model because of the privacy issue even thought the obsticale detection is much worse than the S8 Series.
1. If you hold the Dock button for at least 3 seconds it will go in to Spot Cleaning mode. So technically there is a button that does do this. 2. The S8 has an IR camera that is low res and black and white only. It does not store images or allow you to see them, but it does have a camera. Take a look at my video where I compared all of Roborock's Object Avoidance systems in detail. ua-cam.com/video/cgSLuEP41w0/v-deo.htmlsi=yFxgrYN8ehskTGpg
@@jamie.andrews wow Jamie, thanks for your help, really. it's great to have such a professional and none bias channel. I think I'm going to to buy the Q revo. You are the best!
Would you say an advantage to the q revo over the s series is the water tank size allowing you to go longer in between water changeouts? Or does it dispense water faster than the s series making the time in between maintenance similar? Thank you for the awesome video!
This is going to be highlighted in my next video where I plan to test the water consumption between these 2. The water level is controllable on the Q Revo only.
@@xeon2k8 I thought that might be the case and it kinda show that in the app but in my recent testing it does not appear so at least on the S7 Max. I'll continue testing. If it does it is ever so slightly.
should check dreame x20 pro out especially the mopping function although only release in china,hope future roborock spinning mop have this function too...
Do you have a video on how the onboard water tank is cleaned. It went through some dog droppings, and I don't want the water emptying into the main dock. 😢😮
An excellent review. I would agree with you that the obstacle avoidance is an important component where the new variations and designs of current robot vacuums. I have two three four roombas and I maintain them every week and I consider the avoidance of cards, small objects, not getting stuck under chairs and the kick space of kitchens to be extremely important to the longevity of the robot and the items that may be and should be avoided on the floor such as shoelaces and tassels on rugs. Over the course of weeks and months avoidance prevents damage that accumulates and can be very expensive. I personally will wait for software upgrades because robots should have excellent object avoidance and I should say small object avoidance,
Thanks! Object avoidance needs to progress much more to really have me say you don't need to pickup before you send these out. My home is sorta robot friendly, but other homes are not and people do want to schedule these to clean while they are out. People either care for object avoidance or they don't. I'm somewhere in between and until the tech can really work consistently I still pickup prior to sending robot out to roam. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jamie for the review! I'm glad I bought the early bird discount. Your review really helped make that decision easier, it seems this is a great choice for a moping robot. The only thing I didn't expect is the subpar object avoidance, I though Roborock has the best object avoidance systems... Either was this is solid, I'll getting one as soon as it is available. 👍 Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. 💯
Great review~ Subscribed!!😘 If in multi-floors, can Q REVO operate separately with dock? because moving dock to high floor is inconvenience. Besides, Can Q REVO operate without WIFY? some floors do not have WIFY signal. Thanks very much!!😊
Thanks for the support! Yes it can support multi floors. You would have to map the other floors and yes it can run on a weak or no wifi signal, but it won't be able to be operated from the app. I would look into a mesh wifi setup. I use the Deco M5 and love it!
Okay I ran my own object avoidance test with the Q Revo and this is what I found out. If you turn on the "less collision mode" it will avoid objects like shoes and stuffed animals pretty well with minor taps. It will run over socks and wires so make sure you clean up before you vacuum. Now, if you turn that setting off it will just run over almost anything except the really big objects. With the setting on, it will still get very close to the edges when it vacuums so I'm going to keep it on for now and keep an eye on the edge cleaning. Let's see what happens in the future with updates.
First off thanks for continuing to share your experience with me! I wish more people did. I had less collision mode turned on for the obstacle avoidance test on this video. One thing to keep on mind is if the object is taller than the deck lid then lidar can pick it up and avoid it. It drives me crazy when I see other UA-cam channels testing obstacle avoidance with objects that can be see by the lidar. The object avoidance systems are designed to pickup items in the robots blind spot which is below the deck lid. I only use one of those in my test which is the blue cup which I think is important to avoid, but even robots without object avoidance can avoid the cup be cause lidar can see it as an object. It will get super close, but less collision mode means it will dramatically slow down and avoid things like chair legs in in my case the cup. On a side note I took my Q Revo off the dock and in the app I told it to go back to the dock to charge and it did a quick test to see where it was and then docked without issue. Did I do it the same way you did it? Do you have map saving turned on is the setting?
@@jamie.andrews Jamie thanks for the information on the lidar and how it works with object avoidance. I will have to test your theory out on the speed of vacuuming when using the collision mode on and off and see the difference in time. As for pulling the roborock off the dock and using the app to try to put it back on the dock, you did it correctly. I'm glad it worked for you and I will have to run additional tests and see if it continues with mine.
Question: will the object avoidance be improving with future app updates, or is that something that is a strictly hardware issue where it would be best to wait for the next iteration to see how it does? Also, how does it do weaving through chair legs? Does it get stuck? Does it bump into the chair legs? I'm concerned about my wooden chair legs or the base of my wood table getting damaged. Is there any possibility that water or detergent will get sprayed on anything or is it all directed below? These are my concerns. Other than that, the Q Revo looks like the best thing on the market for me. I appreciate your reviews! And I'm also particularly grateful for your inclusion of the replacement parts costs. That can get pricey fast and is something that should be considered prior to purchasing any product. So, thanks!!
Jamie, is there a model yet that dispenses with the water tanks in favor of a hookup to to a water supply pipe to fill and drain pipe to empty? I'm designing a cabinet to hide my robot's base station, and I wondered if it would make sense to have my plumber run pipes to that location. Thank you.
@@jamie.andrews Hopefully the designers are paying attention to your reviews. I'm sure they've considered it. (It would be a hookup like a refrigerator ice maker would have, I imagine.) Thanks again for these very useful reviews! We'll be moving on from our Neabot to something more capable later this year, and you are being a great help to us.
@@enhompe2 Yes you are not the only one requesting this feature. You can buy a kit 3rd party direct from China that will convert the original Ultra dock, but it is not an official setup. Glad I can help you! Thanks for the support!
@@christianevans5637 I take that back, it is not entirely the same as the S7 series as the S7 has a true floating deck that is not hinged. The Q Revo has a deck that still floats or moves up and down, however it is hinged on one end.
So you only want to mop over dry stains otherwise the wheels would run over liquids or sauce and track them all over? In the mopping tests have you ever noticed the wheels picking up and then making tire tracks of sauce or whatever you are trying to mop?
That is correct. Most stains are dried on stains on you floor. An endurance test of liquid is not totally realistic as people should not use these for that type of mopping. That is what the wet dry vac mops are for like the Dyad Pro.
@@jamie.andrews I just got my new Q Revo on sale for $679, I've had it two days and while it's pretty cool, unfortunately it's not without problems and I'm starting to wonder if I should have bought the Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni for $699 instead. I just got off the phone with tech support who walked me through a few troubleshooting possibilities and no luck, so now I'm waiting to hear from then via email to explain my warranty options. Obviously I'm not going to accept the repair option since it's two days old, and I'm wondering if I should just return it to Amazon and hurry up and buy the Ecocvacs T20 while it's on sale? Turns out this might be a problem, or at least a problem others are experiencing. Anyone else have this issue? What to do, should I return it and buy the Ecovacs T20 while it's on sale for $699? I found this Reddit thread where people are discussing it www.reddit.com/r/Roborock/comments/14pztal/qrevo_docking_station_flaw/?context=3
Hey Jamie, I am not going to take the time to buy distilled water to add to my Q Revo since I mop quite a bit and will continue using tap water so I would like to know if you have descaled a Roborock Robot before and what did you use?
I don't live in an area that has this problem thank goodness. I am not really sure how to answer that. I suggest asking the question on the Reddit for Roborock.
@@jamie.andrews I got a response from Roborock support to use citric acid to descale the robot when there is mold. I also asked them how to descale it when your lines are clogged. Let's see if the response is any different.
Roborock support just responded back to my follow up question and told me that the citric acid can only be used for the mold inside of the water containers but not to use it to clear out any of the water lines inside of the robot or the dock. So they don't have a recommendation on how to descale the robot or the dock. Using citric acid in either one of those areas could cause damage to the robot or the dock.
@@jamie.andrews The way I view it, my Keurig coffee maker has to be descaled every couple of months otherwise the water flow diminishes considerably. Since I am using the same water for the robot, I would assume sooner or later I am going to have the same problem with the robot. It could happen within the year unless there is something different about the way the water flows through the dock and into the robot.
That depends on several factors including the need for object avoidance as the S7 MaxV has great object avoidance and the Q Revo does not. If this does not matter to you then yes you could mix them together in the same home without issues.
How do these things work in 2 story houses? Can I map out the 2nd story and bring it upstairs when needed to let it do its thing and then bring it downstairs after? If tthat is possible I can settle for that for now until the Roborock S15 with drone capabilities comes out :P
Hey there! I live in an old building in Germany and my house has raised doorthreshold about 2cm high at max. Do you have any experience how they handle small Doorswells like mine? Thank you very much!
@jamie.andrews - do you think its an upgrade for someone with s7 maxv with the dryer module. I have the impression that the mopping on q revo seems better than vibra rise
I would not consider the Q Revo an upgrade unless you don't care a thing about object avoidance or remote viewing. Even then I am not sure I would personally make that switch. I will have a review video out this weekend showing the mopping performance side by side. It will be with the S7 Max, but it has the same Vibrarise system as the MaxV.
No, but I ran it for 25 minutes with the water output set to high and still had water coming out of the holes. 25 minutes is the max time before it will return to the dock.
One week into ownership, the Q Revo is truly amazing. Are there more expensive models that might be a little better? Probably, but the Q Revo can hold it's own at a fraction of the price. We bought direct from Roborock for 680-10% military discount, total cost $612. Much to our surprise it successfully avoided a folded blanket we forgot to pick up, so while it's obstacle avoidance might not match models costing twice the price, it's fine if you pick up cords and such. On the plus side, it does not touch, bump, or markup walls or furniture. We even have Christmas decorations out that it successfully avoids. None of our previous Roombas or Deebots could do that. Q Revo for the win for us.
I do love the new function on this dock that once the water gets too low or empty it will alert you. The previous docks didn't do that.
I just have one for Christmas gift, yesterday, and vacuum and mop, all in one, save my life, I’m having problems with my back, osteoporosis, this works really good.
Thanks!
Thanks for the SuperThanks! It helps support my efforts here and it is much appreciated!
Thanks for your reviews on all of these Roborock vacuums. This is the unit I've decided to pick up. :)
Hope you enjoy it!
For the price this looks incredible.
Still hoping for a future with a standardized base station that will connect to sink plumbing, and suction debris into a trash can. Fully integrated in and under the toe kick we just have little robots we don’t have to refill or empty ever. Then people can buy any robot they want for the job from their preferred company. One day 🤞🏼
I like how you think 😂
Why don’t you just make it?
@@doejohn6197 Considered it, and probably will eventually if no one else does, but throwing the idea out there so anyone can.
@@8Arachne8 you know if you make this you will change and revolutionize the whole robot vacuum mop industry!? You will become a household name! I say you go for it! Because this is a golden idea! I would purchase one in a heartbeat! 👍 👍
They now have the kit to connect under the sink :)
OK, the initial results are IN! Q Revo so far has NO trouble at all picking up husky hair from my 5+ yr old husky mix and now 5 mo old siberian husky puppy (who is now also shedding). I have to hand it to them for finally catching onto the better design idea from irobot of having a separate direct route from robot dust bin to dock dust collection bag. In watching it I'm not super enthused over the mopping action, as it will skip from carpet to floor and NOT back up to mop the part it just jumped over. It does appear to basically mop at least as well as the s7 vmax ultra and I actually turned off the one direction floor mopping as it didnt seem to want to do as well for whatever reason - i do have some floor rugs about so the dogs don't have to slide around the entire house. There is no wall to wall rug anywhere. We had guests for a few days that brought sand from the beach into the guest room which wasnt cleaned while they were here for 4 days and i set the q revo to clean x2 on both the guest bathroom and bedrooms and it did a terrific job! I really also like the easier empty/clean for the dirty water tank and the refill for the clean tank. Much simpler setup. I did get the white Q Revo, which at first I thought would just get super dirty looking but turns out it actually looks great! I also LOVE that the base water/debris catcher pulls right out to clean - SOOOOO much simpler and faster than the s7 vmax's pita water filter cleaning. Definite improvement over the s7vmax ultra in my opinion for anybody with shedding dogs! The only gripe so far is i have to remove the Revo from the dock to check it's internal dust bin (not the dock bin) whereas the s7 you could check it while docked, however i find it unnecessary to even do so at this point. It just works like it's supposed to! Yay! Its by far a better bin emptying setup. Now if that darn irobot full bag sensor patent would expire so i could be notified when to replace the dock bag, things would really be great. Ah, one other note - to my relief Q Revo so far has NOT unraveled the edges of an old persian rug we have, I was a bit hesitant about trying a robot with better suction because of that one. So - anybody want a used s7vmax ultra?! lol
Glad to hear it is working out well for you! Thanks for taking the time to share your expierance!
I have an S5 Max and an Australian Shepherd who sheds a lot! I have to manually pause the vac and empty the dust bin after every room, which is a huge pain! I'm a little confused about your having to remove the Revo from the dock to check its bin. I thought the Revo would automatically empty its bin as needed. Does it not? Woukd I still have to empty it after every room like I've been doing with my S 5 Max? Thanks!
@@Jim_in_AR I updated my review - it was the internal to robot bin i was talking about - but it empties so well i dont even bother checking it now. It just works! The s7vmax clogged a LOT in comparison and was a pain to have to upend the whole dock as well as the robot to clear it out and replace the dust bag before it would operate properly again. I haven't touched the s7 since i got the Q Revo which i have run 4 jobs every day. I do have to empty the water filter every other day because the little holes clog with hair in the back section of the filter but its 100% easier to clean the s7vmax. I also empty & refill the water bins every evening. And as an aside I use bissell carpet cleaner to add to the clean water tank so its not just plain water mopping my floors. Used it in the s7vmax as well and never had a problem. Way cheaper to just go to local store to purchase the cleaner.
I just wanted to add a short note on the Q Revo and mopping. My wife had accidentally dropped some sort of lipstick on to the floor near the sink and it really dug into the wood floor after a couple of days. I sent the Q Revo in standard mode to clean it up and it could not clean it all up so I set it to Max and after two passes it was able to remove it. I know that's not the typical type of stain but very impressed with it's capabilities.
It puts down some water if you need it. That will be talked about more in my next video.
Good to know! Not a water soluble problem.
Well done video! I love the objective measurements shown on the various tools used throughout the making of the video. Very helpful. Great job and keep it up!
Thanks and I appreciate the feedback. Sometimes it's the little details that make the most difference.
After setting up my Q Revo yesterday and running it last night and this morning. I have to say I am really in love with this robot. My whole house has been vacuumed and mopped and it looks great. The obstacle avoidance was pretty good overall but I don't have a lot of little toys laying around like others might but overall it didn't bump into many things so I am really happy with the object avoidance so far.
Hey DJ glad you are pleased with it. I'll be keeping the Q-Revo around for awhile!
@@jamie.andrews I guess what surprised me the most about this robot are the dual spinning mop heads. I had a stain on my floor for quite a while that maybe I should have picked up a long time ago but I didn't. I set up the robot to go to that area and clean it with deep clean and it cleared it up like a champ.
@@DJ-HGLegacy It is an impressive mop for sure. I was shocked.
@@jamie.andrews Any idea when you're going to come out with the comparison between the two new models?
@@DJ-HGLegacy Yea next weekend for sure!
I ordered mine this morning, I had bought the coupon. I feel like I got a good deal. My first robo vacuum of any kind! 🎉
Hope you enjoy it!
Great review. After closely looking at the first generation all-in-one robots last year I suspected waiting a while for manufacturers to iron out issues and release newer generations of robots may be a good idea. The Roborock Q Revo just confirmed the notion for me.
It's very exciting to see where robot cleaner technology will go in the future.
(My exceedingly ancient and discontinued LG RoboKing needs a new battery but I'm still holding off pulling the trigger on buying a new robovac for now.)
Thank Peter! All technology hits a plataou from time to time. Look at cell phones for instance. I think Roborock is really the company that will help lead the way, but sadly they trail behind in object avoidance A.I. Tech.
I'm excited for robotic lawn mowers to come down in price and evolve too.
It won't be long, as soon as they make them clean toilets and make beds there will be no need for maids in hotels
I don't have kids so there are no random obstacles on my floor for the robot to avoid so this is pretty much a perfect model for me. An absolutely amazing little helper!
Just brought one! $1,200 Australian, excited to see the mopping in action!
Your review is a big part of why I got it, been waiting for a deal, normal price in Oz is $2,000+
Glad I could help!
Obstacle avoidance is really not a deal-breaker for me since I leave my floors clutter-free every day so there won't be a single thing on the floors. Great video, I have my eyes on this one and Deebot T-20 but leaning more towards this one.
Have they updated the firmware to make the avoidance system better since this video?
They have updated it, but it is not noticeable better. You can see the latest from my most recent video of the Q8 Max Plus which has the same system.
ua-cam.com/video/5L7VG33BiWw/v-deo.html
Jamie, thanks for taking the time to create this Q Revo video. I know you had limited time to bring it out but it really helped me to make my decision between the Q Revo and the S7 Max Plus. I will purchase this one because it seems to do the majority of the things that I need to have done and yes there are limitations on the object avoidance but since the S7 Max Plus would be using the same object avoidance I don't think it would make that big of a difference between the two. If I were comparing it against the S7 Maxv Plus or the S8 on object avoidance then it would make the Q Revo look really bad. But considering the differences in pricing and the discount coupon it's a no-brainer to get the Q Revo. I am also hoping that firmware upgrades will improve the object avoidance over time. Also, I look forward to your comparison between the Q Revo and the S7 Max Plus, but regardless I am going to get the Q Revo. Thanks again
Glad I could help! The Q Revo is here to disrupt the market.
@@jamie.andrews I can only imagine how much better the robot vacuums will be a year from now but this is a good start. Thanks again
Watched several of your reviews and decided to get this one by using your link. Thanks for this and the other videos!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the support!
Very impressive! Thanks for the detailed review, gotta admit, looks hard to choose the S7or even the S8 over this given the features and price. Hopefully the object avoidance can be improved in firmware.
I was not expecting it to be this good of a system and I certainly was not expecting the Reactive Tech to be so bad. Full of surprises. I reported my findings to Roborock a few weeks back. If it had a camera I would say 100% it could be fixed, but with this new system it could be a hardware and or a software limitation. I will keep people posted.
Small object avoidance is a problem for 99% of robots on the market, so it is not that the Q Revo is bad, it just doesnt have the advanced camera/3D scanner that the S7 and S8 have, which is mainly the reason why the Q Revo is MUCH cheaper in comparison. And honestly it wouldnt be a big deal except for the poop, you definitely dont want your robot to drive over poop and turn your home into a smelly version of peanut butter & jelly sandwich. The S7 and S8 still get entangled in cables and anything it can drive over, so you still have to prepare your home slightly for a cleaning session.
The Q Revo probably wont get much better, because it doesnt have the hardware necessary, so any attempts to increase object avoidance would result in "false alarm" avoiding, meaning the robot would start dodging nonexistent obstacles. But I believe Roborock will eventually switch to dual rotating pads on their flagship models, and either the S9 or S10 will have both the best sensors/cameras and the rotating mops, because it is simply better and you dont want wealthy people prefering 40% cheaper Q Revo over S8 ultra just because the cheaper one can mop 10x better (personally I would choose Q Revo over S8/S7 even if I didnt care about the price, good mopping is just very important in modern homes, especially in USA where people walk inside with outside shoes on).
Just ordered a Q Revo from your link. Thanks for all your videos! They are very helpful.
Awesome! Thank you!
Shoot!! If i had known Roborock was coming out with a dual spinning mop pads robot, i wouldn't have bought the more expensive S8 Pro Ultra earlier. Honestly, who really cares about object avoidance.....the features on the Q revo are exactly the same with the S8 Pro Ultra but at a cheaper price point.....Love your review. Thanx & warnest regards from Malaysia!
Cheers from the USA!
Wow so much ignorance in your comment. Who really cares about obstacles avoidance?? people with kids or pets for example. The revo and S8 pro Ultra are exactly the same??? roller riser, self cleaning dock, good avoidance system (which YOU dont care), dual rollers for pets and carpets.
Look that there's no plastic on one side of the filter at 2:19. That is what I was talking about. I think this is an improvement to avoid hair tangling.
Ahh OK. This is the first time I have seen this filter. It is completely different that the one on the S7 and S8 series as it is a bit longer and more narrow.
Thank you for the review! I got my early bird coupon a few days ago, and will order this tomorrow! This is the same model as the Roborock P10 in China mainland, it got good reviews over there too.
Good to know!
There are coupons?
Awesome, thorough review. Just ordered on the Prime Days Deal!
Hope you enjoy it!
What is great about the Dreametech l10s ultra is it does have a camera. If it gets stuck...... it did on me once I was able to drive it out and get it unstuck
Great video!! I am wondering does it leave any gaps when mopping the edge?
Yes. All robots will leave a gap.
Thanks for the reply!!I I thought the DreamebotL10s will cover that with the enhanced edge cleaning. Having a hard time deciding between the two.@@jamie.andrews
Thank you for the detailed review Jamie. I have one question though: How is dock cleaning performance of mop pads? Dreame L10S used to leave dark residues in the center of the pad after cleaning it in the dock.
It evenly cleans the mopping pads and does not have the same issue as Dreame.
Hi Jamie, thank you for the video, I did not even know this model and now I am seriously considering it. I have a three floor house, does the Q revo work on multiple floors? Thanks.
Yes. You are welcome!
Could you make a compare with the S8 Plus. I would like to see the difference between the obstacle avoidance
Check out the same exact test setup at 7:34 in my S8 Pro review video. ua-cam.com/video/C2cj2-mZ6sw/v-deo.html
@@jamie.andrews ok thank you very much for your help
Good video! I have a question. How often is Roborock releasing firmware updates for new products? I want to know how likely it is that they make the obstacle avoidance better via firmware updates
Id say once a month, but it varies too. If they improve it I will report back in a video.
I just set up my Q Revo yesterday and already there was a firmware update so far so good.
Thank you so much for the pet hair dust bin empty view, just what I’ve been looking for in reviews and none showed it so perfectly! I have 2 huskies and my s7 vmax ultra fails to empty the hair/dirt from both my daily kitchen run and daily living room run now. Very annoying. Used to have just 1 husky and it would fail to empty on occasion but with the second husky pup it’s a daily failure multiple times. Definitely plan to give the q revo a shot!
If your S7 Maxv struggles the Q Revo likely will too as I have heard since putting out this video that people with long hair pets have struggled.
@@jamie.andrews well I’ll be sure to post an update reply once it arrives and gets a couple weeks of testing. It has to be better than trying to exit back across the brush to get to the dock.
Jamie, do you have a publicly available spreadsheet with the data you collect during your reviews? It would be great to see a written comparison of some of the test results so we can easily compare different models.
I have the spreadsheet, but I have not shared it out. I will consider doing that or adding it to a video. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey Jamie, I did find a bug with the Q Revo and not sure if you've had it happen on yours. If I lift the robot out of its charging station and place it somewhere else to clean around it, when I go to my app and tell it to dock it will try to create a new map. I then have to stop what it's trying to do through the app and go back to the robot and hit the home button from there. Also, I had it go into a no-go zone which it's not supposed to be able to do and then send an alert that it was in a no-go zone and needed to be placed outside of that area. When I did, I could not get it to resume the cleaning and eventually it tried to create a new map. Once again I had to stop that process and click the home button on the robot itself to get it to go home. One of the times I had to go into the map section and delete a map that had been created. Hopefully all of this will get fixed in a firmware upgrade.
Sorry to hear that. When you move it out of the dock to clean somewhere, how are you getting the robot to start cleaning? I assume once it stops cleaning you then press the dock button and choose to clean the mops or charge when going back? I will try and recreate and report it to Roborock if it is the case for me. I have had other robots like Roborock accidentally go into no-go zones. It should not happen every time so if you could let me know if that was a one off or common occurrence Thanks for sharing!
I didn't move it out of the dock to clean an area within the house. I moved it so I could clean the bottom of the dock. I hope that makes sense.
@@DJ-HGLegacy Ahh OK. I would just put it back in the dock by hand. I do and never have a problem unless I don't put it on the charging contacts all the way.
My guess is you have multiple floors turned on in your app?
@@jamie.andrews No single floor.
Hi Jamie, how is the spinning mopping compared to the vibrating mopping? Is there a clear winner? Due to the shape of the mop heads, which covers more ground? The circle shape also leaves a small gap in the middle. I have a Narwal and I feel its shape covers more ground.
The pad on the S7 and S8 series covers more ground, but I am not sure how much it matters because the robots overlap each path. Where it might matter more is near the walls and chair legs. The Q Revo will not get as close, but to be fair the S7 and S8 don't reach the edge so you still need to clean your floors with something else regardless. I use a Dyad Pro for this.
I agree with you. On the obstacle avoidance, would Revo be better than s5 max? If it is, I would say it is acceptable lol
@@kellysuet yes because the S5 Max did not have obstacle avoidance at all.
@@jamie.andrews lol my bad. I assumed it had some sort of obstacle avoidance. Thanks for your replies.
im still pissed that they have all these robot vaccs but they havent made a laundry folder machine lol
I had this issue and then got a missus and problem solved
Thanks for your review very clear .
Could this work without wifi? I need one where there is no internet connection
No it needs wifi to work. You will need to look at the Roborock E5 if you want to use one without wifi.
Thanks for this great review! I'm waiting on my Q Revo, hope I made the right choice for our family of 5 and one dog. I currently have Roomba i3, it does a great job cleaning but takes forever to do our 2000 sq foot home (8 plus hours, we usually end it prematurely if it doesn't get stuck). It always bumps into my husband and gets stuck under a recliner. I usually close my kids bedroom doors because it has no object avoidance or lidar and I'm not that brave. For a mop when I want a robot to do the work I have the Braava Jet 240 which does a good job but I am looking forward to not having to refill and relocate from room to room. Hoping this cleans as well as our double roller Roomba!
I think you are really going to be impressed and I have the 240.
Please report back and let me know what you think.
@@jamie.andrews I LOVE it! I hope it has longevity on its side, I take very good care of my robots so I'm hopeful.
Obstacle avoidance is so far so good for our needs with realistic expectations. It's gotten stuck once on a frayed dog rope and it freed itself, pretty cool to watch.
Much quieter and faster than my old i3 + 240. I don't notice a difference in the cleaning efficiency of my Q Revo vs. Roomba other than now my floors are always mopped, the vacuum lines are nicer and no rooms get missed in less than half the time. 1109 sq ft in 5 hours 42 min including one recharge, 40% battery left after the cleaning was complete.
I've read some mixed reviews regarding the Roborock OMO cleaner- some people reported it causing mold. Do you have thoughts on cleaner vs just water? So far I'm just going with water but I also wonder if other brands can be used- other than voiding the warranty I wonder why can't Bissell Crosswave solution which is made for a robot cleaner be used in Roborock, or the Roomba solution. Seems like they should all be interchangeable other than the brands wanting to keep the consumables profits. Would love to see a review of different robot solutions in different robot mops. I'm not brave enough to do this but would be a cool thing to see in action.
@@natashakelly2468 Glad you like it so far and thanks for reporting back! I have never had an issue with any cleaner in a robot and mold so I guess it could be their water. I also use Bona if a Robot does not have an official cleaning solution. I say use OMO at the correct dilution rate and see if you have a problem.
Hi! If you compare the Q Revo with the S8 Pro Ultra. Witch one you should buy if you haven’t a Roborock yet? Most hard floors with some rugs, two medium to long haired cats.
Do you value object avoidance? If so the S8 Pro has a much better system.
Congratulations as always for your reviews .... Always very detailed .... Can I ask you a favor? ... Could you show in a video if the Q Revo brush is compatible with the models of the S7 line? It would be interesting to understand if the new brush can be purchased, which I find more functional for the extremity removal system than the old models. Thanks in advance
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Thanks Paolo! The Q Revo bush does fit in the S7 as I tried it this morning. The only difference though is in the way the ends detach.
@@jamie.andrews Thank you so much.... So it was as I hoped.... Well done Roborock 😉👍
A lot of people don't need obstacle avoidance. For them, this is an excellent robot.
Personally I think the industry tech for object avoidance is not advanced enough yet and everyone should always pickup before they send these out. With that said Roborock could have left this off the robot entirety and it would have still been an excellent value.
@@jamie.andrews I agree, but I must say that the object recognition does help if you have lots of pets around - like I do. I have had mishaps from my Ecovacs at home, but generally it is pretty good. Most of the issues is when my dogs play and rip their blankets and those threads get gobbled up by the vac. Same with their chairs - yes they have two of their own in my lounge lol - and they have ripped the one and drop pieces of foam on the floor. That has managed to stop the roller and let the robot error out.
In my flat I run a J7+ and that is still the best with object detection, although sometime a little too careful. Generally, I will trust it in any mess as it has never got tangled or hit something it should not. It used to run in my main house and it just always worked.
@@hansielategan969 The J7 has really good object avoidance.
So true Hansie. I didn't need it, now I have a kid and definitely need it. All those toys are just a guaranteed fail.
That’s one thing I care about the most! Haha
my only concern is how much service life you can get of this current gen of robots? can you keep it running for years buying the ocassional spares as long as you mantain it? they seem to be more complex now
It all depends on the enviroment and how well the owner takes care of the robots. If taken care of then can last for many many years.
Hi Jamie! Thanks for the review. I have one question. Assuming you've been using this model for about at least 9 months, have you encountered any water leaking problem? If so, have you been able to resolve it? Several people online complained about this. Most say they either replaced the device or they simply used citric acid and it solved the problem. I would like to get this for my mother, and I doubt she would be able to handle if there's any leakage.
Thanks.
I don't use it daily since I have so many to test, but it is online and not currently leaking water.
Excellent review, I bought the rev q because of your review. Thank you.
Thanks! Please let me know how you like it.
Thanks for the review. Very helpful in deciding to move forward with my pre-order. Cheers!
Thanks!
Such a thorough review, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Very interesting, this seems to be very good value. The question in my mind is, is it better value than the l10s ultra?
I think it is a good value. The L10s Ultra, while it often goes on sale for right at the 1k price point, it retails for $400 more than the Q Revo. Would you be interested in a direct comparison video?
@@jamie.andrews a comparison video would be really nice if you could do it. I got my grandma into robot vacuums and bought her a Roomba i3 to start her off and it just doesnt get the job done for her so I steered her towards the q revo but if the L10s ultra is better that might be the better robot for her that would be good to see them compared in a video
@@jamie.andrews Yes please do a direct comparison with L10s Ultra and Q Revo. They look identical in design. I just ordered the Q Revo thanks for your review.
@@jamie.andrews I definitely think a comparison between these two is worth it. Since I live in Ireland, I'm not sure if we'll get a launch discount. If we don't, the retail price of 899 dollars is quite close to the L10s Ultra, and since the L10s Ultra seems to be on permanent "sale" on amazon, the final cost wound't be far off.
As pointed out on your head to head video on the L10s Ultra, S7 MaxV Ultra (which I believe performs just as good as the s8 Pro Ultra), and DEEBOT X1 OMNI, the L10s seems to punch way above it's weight class. In my mind, the Q Revo is placed to compete and undercut the L10s Ultra. Also, I don't think the Q Revo would cannibalize the sales of the s8, since people that want the top of the line will go for the s8 regardless, even thought the L10s is better value.
I am pretty sure I will do that comparison. I may compare it with the new L10 Ultra as that does not have the dispensing detergent option and is closer in price to the Q Revo when compared to the L10s Ultra. That is hard to do though as I am a huge fan of detergent injection. I think it might be worth an extra $100.
I picked this model up for 675$ this past weekend new year sale plus a 79.99 discount for being a student.
Thanks for the video! whats your opinion on the Xiaomi Mijia M30 Pro?
I have not tested it.
Fantastic insight as always Jamie. I'm sold. Looks like it will work great for my needs. (I'll be sure to use your link to purchase mine) Thanks!
Thanks Avery! Today is the last day to buy that coupon and frankly it makes this purchase a no brainer. I think it is still an incredible value at full retail pricing. Ill post up links to purchase the Q Revo tomorrow.
Great review! Does the S7 Max Ultra have the same garbage obstacle avoidance system?
Thanks! Same exact system.
Would you say the smaller tank (not to confuse with the reservoir in the dock) inside the q revo vs the s series is a disadvantage for multiple floor mopping? If you prefer to comment on this for your future videos would you please address that? Thank you for all your efforts!
Elan I will go into detail with this in my next video which I am working on now, so I do not actually know the full answer yet. I can tell you that with the Q Revo and the water flow set to high on the app that it does not run out of water after 25 minutes, but I can tell it is real low. This is where a bigger tank would be helpful is on another floor when it can't return to the dock and it needs more than 25 minutes to finish the floor. The good news is even on a low water level setting the Q Revo was still keeping the pads wet enough.
@@jamie.andrews even if you had a tank to run for an hour an a half the mops would be freaking dirty after 30-40 min so one would be just spreading grease or stickiness all over your floors.
@@xeon2k8 This is true. It is sad that Roborock no longer sells the Ultra docks as standalone. People with multiple floors could use them.
@@jamie.andrewsover here in Australia they still sell the docks separately
Any theory as to why the hard floor vacuuming performance falls short of the S7 MaxV? Maybe because it lacks the “floating brush housing” that allows the S7 to get closer to the floor?
It does not completely lack the floating brush as it does have one that floats, however on the S7 the roller deck free floats where as the Q Revo is hinged on the front side so only the rear floats down. I would point my finger at this being the difference, however I am seeing similar results as the Q Revo from the S7 Max Ultra which has the same floating deck design as the S7 MaxV. Airflow has a lot to do with my tile test. Another thing to note is if you look at the recent test comparing the S7 MaxV to the S8 Pro the S7 MaxV does great with getting the cat litter out of the grout whereas the S8 Pro and the Q Revo really struggled.
Is it possible to clean out the built-in water tank inside the robot? Is there a way to open it?
No.
Keep up the great reviews,isn’t this a replica of the dreameBot L10S?
Thanks, and I would say it is a similar design, but I do not see any obvious shared parts.
very impressive video, thank you for such a thorough overview.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video ! I'm looking to buy a Q Revo and I'm a bit concerned given the reports of algae/mold growth in the non-removable water tank on the S8 series. Is this also a problem with the Q Revo? If so, how can this be prevented?
It more to do with water issues in some people's homes. I personally do not have this issue, but if you do some people have reported you can use a silver ion block ordered from Aliexpress to put on your tank. I have one on order and plan to do an entire video on it soon.
@@jamie.andrews That's a relief, because the water in my house is fine. I have indeed already heard about the silver ion block and am looking forward to your video.
I also found some silver module that you can insert in the water tank for antibacterial purposes... Do you think it's neccesary/safe to use when compared to the omo detergent as I can't seem to find information regarding this subject.
Yes you can use it with OMO if that is what you mean?
@@jamie.andrews Great, ty!
Very well done review... Hits the essentials without fluff or drama... Liked and subbed. Keep it up!
Thanks for the support!
Jamie, when will the new Q Revo MaxV be available in the US?
No official date has been announced yet. My guess is April or May IF we get it.
Thanks Jamie, nice review. Couple of questions, what is the real life run time in vacuum and mop mode? How often does it need to return to base to change water? And have you any experience of it with door thresholds at 2cm high?
Roborock claims 180 minutes of run time, but if it gets below a certain percent it will go back to recharge and the resume the cleaning. You can customize in the app how often it goes back to the dock to have the mopping pads washed and robot refilled. 10 - 25 minutes is your setting range. The robots are rated for roughly 20mm which is right there at 2cm. It might be a close call. This is a fairly common height in the industry so what it really comes down to is how well the robot navigates and tries to attempt to cross a threshold. Roborock would be my choice here.
Jamie, I hope this is the weekend we get to see the comparison between the Max Plus and the Q Revo.
You will!
I've been using an S5 Max, but it can't climb onto a 1" area rug. Would the Revo or any other Roborock vac do this? Also, do the self-emptying vacs return to the dock and empty as needed when their bin gets full (then resume cleaning) or do they only self-empty at the end of an entire cleaning job? Thanks!
The other might, but most have the same clearance. All Roborock robots only empty at the finish of a job. The new Dreame L20 Ultra will empty more frequently. That review will be out in a few weeks.
Great review! I have one question: How am I supposed to properly mop the upstairs floor when base station is downstairs and internal water tank is small (80 ml)? I dont wanna move the base station up and down and the 80 ml tank probably will not cover 50+ square meters right? Maybe spray some water on the floor? Appreciate some guidance here :)
I ran the Q Revo for about 25 minutes with the water setting set to low before the water tank was empty. That means if you can mop upstairs within 30 minutes you should be good otherwise I suggest stepping up to the S series like the S7 Max or S8 Pro Ultra which had a 200ml internal water tank.
Thanks for your review! Has your Revo ever got caught in anything after the 2.13.30 firmware update? I’m wondering if the object avoidance is good enough now for me to set and forget this robot without it getting stuck. I don’t have pets but sometimes have socks or dirty clothing on the floor (no shame)
You are very welcome! I always recommend people pickup before sending robots out and then the object avoidance is less of an issue. It is a very basic object avoidance system and might just be a limitation of hardware. After the update I only tested with fake animal waste and when I saw it did not fix the issue I stopped I will be sure to keep this channel updated for any good changes through firmware updates.
@@jamie.andrews Thanks for your reply! Yes it might just require behavior change on my side
Hallo - Great video , very informative with some great comparisons.
Few questions that I hope you can answer, because I cant seem to find it.. :(
Is it possible to setup 2 houses in the app ? Aka i have a cottage that i would love to bring this to once in a while? is that doable? without having to do a full scan of the house each time :)
Another thing, from your expirience how long does it take to clean an entire house? I know that obviously depends on the size, complexity etc. But what is your experience ?
My cottage is like 100m2 ish of hard floors , no carpets and a not at all complex, is that like 2 hours? or 1 hour? Give or take...
I know this is all rough estimates, but i would still love to know. Since the battery life does not really say much :) And the cleaning is just on default stuff.
The only way I can think that 2 houses may work is if they have the same wireless access point with the same passwords and SSID set otherwise that is one big problem. You could treat the second location like a different floor in a single house. I'm not sure how well any of this would work though.
On average in my home it cleans about 1 square foot per minute. There are so many variables that go into this so that is really all I can say as even that varies in my house. The less clutter the faster it can clean. It does have recharge and resume with fast charging too.
Thanks for the support,
Would you recommend using a detergent in the water tank?
Yes Roborock OMO amzn.to/3OsO3kC
Thank for the great review Jamie! In your experience so far, how long does it take the Q revo to saturate the mopping pads after engaging them? Does it do anything to pre wet them? I’m thinking of situations where there is either a small amount of floor to be mopped surrounded by carpet or the area right around the dock.
They do not need to be prewet since the dock prewets the mopping pads each time before a mopping job. You can then control the amount of water that gets dripped on the pads while mopping through the app. Finally you can set it from 10 minutes to 25 minutes for it to go back to the dock for a rewash.
@@jamie.andrews ok that makes sense. You mentioned in the video that the dock prewets the pads but I wasn’t sure if that was for cleaning the pads after or in preparation for a mopping run. Appreciate the clarification!
Do you have an opinion on the rotating pads versus the vibrating pads?
Do you know if the coupon is USA only? - Australian here :)
I'm working on that video right now where I am going to directly compare this robot to the new S7 Max Ultra.
Sorry I am not real sure about the other markets as Roborock only sends me stuff for the US market. What happens if you visit my link?
Someone else did put out a video today that compared the Q Revo against the S8 and the Q Revo did better on the mopping than the S8. Not by much but still considering the price point.
@@jamie.andrews Sorry, I replied last night and the msg just disappeared.
Look fwd to the comparison!
I tried the link and it loaded, didn't try purchasing though. Given its USD and the promo doesn't appear at roborock OZ, I'd guess its USA only.
Thanks.
Usually Australian versions are released about 6 months to a year later.
Be careful buying US units as the power plugs and voltage ratings are different and your warranty may be useless.
It would be helpful to see new s7 Max Ultra compared to MaxV Ultra. Is it much different other than built-in mop drying?
I am going to talk about that first thing on my next video. There are many differences.
For me this "obstacle avoidance" is like the one on the S7 Pro because this doesn't have any 3D lasers or RGB Camera
Is this the same as the QX Revo offered by Costco? I know Costco usually just adds a letter or number and having trouble determining the equivalent. Thanks!
Yes. The QX comes with a few accessories.
Can you have it vacuum after it’s cleaned/dried the mop brushes? I kinda feel like a second pass with those scrubbing the carpet a little might even help deeper pile carpet.
You could schedule it to do that if you want it automated.
@jamie - is the object avoidance performance different on a plain floor vs. your multi-coloured and patterned carpet?
It is slightly better off of carpet. On carpet without patterns it is still not great.
Jamie, what is your experience with the new updated firmware? Did it improve the obstacle avoidance?
@@thomasfogt1493 No improvement with fake poop.
Thanks for the great review. 2 questions:
1. Do you find the lack of the Spot cleaning button a problem? Do you have to go to the app and fiddle to the right menu to find it?
2. about the privacy issue - does the S8 Ultra have an RGB cam?
I'm considering of buying this model because of the privacy issue even thought the obsticale detection is much worse than the S8 Series.
1. If you hold the Dock button for at least 3 seconds it will go in to Spot Cleaning mode. So technically there is a button that does do this.
2. The S8 has an IR camera that is low res and black and white only. It does not store images or allow you to see them, but it does have a camera.
Take a look at my video where I compared all of Roborock's Object Avoidance systems in detail.
ua-cam.com/video/cgSLuEP41w0/v-deo.htmlsi=yFxgrYN8ehskTGpg
@@jamie.andrews wow Jamie, thanks for your help, really. it's great to have such a professional and none bias channel. I think I'm going to to buy the Q revo. You are the best!
@@ArielBrener Thanks! Let me know how you like it!
An amazing review
Would you say an advantage to the q revo over the s series is the water tank size allowing you to go longer in between water changeouts? Or does it dispense water faster than the s series making the time in between maintenance similar? Thank you for the awesome video!
This is going to be highlighted in my next video where I plan to test the water consumption between these 2. The water level is controllable on the Q Revo only.
@@jamie.andrews on the S series the water is also controllable by the scrubbing levels
@@xeon2k8 I thought that might be the case and it kinda show that in the app but in my recent testing it does not appear so at least on the S7 Max. I'll continue testing. If it does it is ever so slightly.
should check dreame x20 pro out especially the mopping function although only release in china,hope future roborock spinning mop have this function too...
There is a new one coming to market on the US from Dreame. Details in Q3.
Just ordered q revo s hopefully its good
How would you compare the navigation and obstacle avoidance of the Q revo with the S6 MaxV?
The S6 Maxv was much better as it uses a camera.
Do you have a video on how the onboard water tank is cleaned. It went through some dog droppings, and I don't want the water emptying into the main dock. 😢😮
There is no way to clean in water tank in the robot itself. The tank in the robot only holds clean water and not dirty water so you should be fine.
An excellent review. I would agree with you that the obstacle avoidance is an important component where the new variations and designs of current robot vacuums. I have two three four roombas and I maintain them every week and I consider the avoidance of cards, small objects, not getting stuck under chairs and the kick space of kitchens to be extremely important to the longevity of the robot and the items that may be and should be avoided on the floor such as shoelaces and tassels on rugs. Over the course of weeks and months avoidance prevents damage that accumulates and can be very expensive. I personally will wait for software upgrades because robots should have excellent object avoidance and I should say small object avoidance,
Thanks! Object avoidance needs to progress much more to really have me say you don't need to pickup before you send these out. My home is sorta robot friendly, but other homes are not and people do want to schedule these to clean while they are out.
People either care for object avoidance or they don't. I'm somewhere in between and until the tech can really work consistently I still pickup prior to sending robot out to roam.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jamie for the review! I'm glad I bought the early bird discount. Your review really helped make that decision easier, it seems this is a great choice for a moping robot. The only thing I didn't expect is the subpar object avoidance, I though Roborock has the best object avoidance systems... Either was this is solid, I'll getting one as soon as it is available. 👍 Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. 💯
@@R3b00tN1nj4 Glad I could help you out.
Would love to see a S7 or 8 max ultra vs Eufy clean x9 pro, cant find any comparesment yet.
Great review~ Subscribed!!😘
If in multi-floors, can Q REVO operate separately with dock? because moving dock to high floor is inconvenience.
Besides, Can Q REVO operate without WIFY? some floors do not have WIFY signal.
Thanks very much!!😊
Thanks for the support! Yes it can support multi floors. You would have to map the other floors and yes it can run on a weak or no wifi signal, but it won't be able to be operated from the app. I would look into a mesh wifi setup. I use the Deco M5 and love it!
Thanks! It can run without wifi, I Got it.
But the first question means can it run without dock? Just move QRevo to other floors, run without dock?
@@rovendino400 Yes you will have to select multi floor in the app and then send the robot out on the second floor to map it first.
Totally understand now.
Great appreciations.😁
Okay I ran my own object avoidance test with the Q Revo and this is what I found out. If you turn on the "less collision mode" it will avoid objects like shoes and stuffed animals pretty well with minor taps. It will run over socks and wires so make sure you clean up before you vacuum. Now, if you turn that setting off it will just run over almost anything except the really big objects.
With the setting on, it will still get very close to the edges when it vacuums so I'm going to keep it on for now and keep an eye on the edge cleaning. Let's see what happens in the future with updates.
First off thanks for continuing to share your experience with me! I wish more people did. I had less collision mode turned on for the obstacle avoidance test on this video.
One thing to keep on mind is if the object is taller than the deck lid then lidar can pick it up and avoid it. It drives me crazy when I see other UA-cam channels testing obstacle avoidance with objects that can be see by the lidar. The object avoidance systems are designed to pickup items in the robots blind spot which is below the deck lid. I only use one of those in my test which is the blue cup which I think is important to avoid, but even robots without object avoidance can avoid the cup be cause lidar can see it as an object. It will get super close, but less collision mode means it will dramatically slow down and avoid things like chair legs in in my case the cup.
On a side note I took my Q Revo off the dock and in the app I told it to go back to the dock to charge and it did a quick test to see where it was and then docked without issue. Did I do it the same way you did it? Do you have map saving turned on is the setting?
@@jamie.andrews Jamie thanks for the information on the lidar and how it works with object avoidance. I will have to test your theory out on the speed of vacuuming when using the collision mode on and off and see the difference in time. As for pulling the roborock off the dock and using the app to try to put it back on the dock, you did it correctly. I'm glad it worked for you and I will have to run additional tests and see if it continues with mine.
Question: will the object avoidance be improving with future app updates, or is that something that is a strictly hardware issue where it would be best to wait for the next iteration to see how it does?
Also, how does it do weaving through chair legs? Does it get stuck? Does it bump into the chair legs? I'm concerned about my wooden chair legs or the base of my wood table getting damaged. Is there any possibility that water or detergent will get sprayed on anything or is it all directed below? These are my concerns. Other than that, the Q Revo looks like the best thing on the market for me. I appreciate your reviews! And I'm also particularly grateful for your inclusion of the replacement parts costs. That can get pricey fast and is something that should be considered prior to purchasing any product. So, thanks!!
Jamie, is there a model yet that dispenses with the water tanks in favor of a hookup to to a water supply pipe to fill and drain pipe to empty? I'm designing a cabinet to hide my robot's base station, and I wondered if it would make sense to have my plumber run pipes to that location. Thank you.
Not yet for sale on the market.
@@jamie.andrews Hopefully the designers are paying attention to your reviews. I'm sure they've considered it. (It would be a hookup like a refrigerator ice maker would have, I imagine.)
Thanks again for these very useful reviews! We'll be moving on from our Neabot to something more capable later this year, and you are being a great help to us.
@@enhompe2 Yes you are not the only one requesting this feature. You can buy a kit 3rd party direct from China that will convert the original Ultra dock, but it is not an official setup.
Glad I can help you! Thanks for the support!
Some of Roborock's models in China have water supplies, but they also retain the water tanks. That's about the closest you can find in the market.
W dad. I’m a big fan of Mr. Andrews, this is the best UA-cam channel ever, I am inspired and quite proud to be a fan of Jamie Andrews.
That is big stuff! Thanks!
Does it have a floating roller brush? It’s kinda hard to tell from the video. Thanks!
Yes it does, just like the S7 series.
Thank you!
@@christianevans5637 I take that back, it is not entirely the same as the S7 series as the S7 has a true floating deck that is not hinged. The Q Revo has a deck that still floats or moves up and down, however it is hinged on one end.
Great video! Cheers!
Could the Q Revo be used for cleaning two floor levels without having to move the charging/cleaning dock?
Yes, but you have to move it once for the initial mapping.
So you only want to mop over dry stains otherwise the wheels would run over liquids or sauce and track them all over? In the mopping tests have you ever noticed the wheels picking up and then making tire tracks of sauce or whatever you are trying to mop?
That is correct. Most stains are dried on stains on you floor. An endurance test of liquid is not totally realistic as people should not use these for that type of mopping. That is what the wet dry vac mops are for like the Dyad Pro.
@@jamie.andrews thank you
Just ordered it on sale via Amazon $679, can't wait to get it.
Glad to hear!
@@jamie.andrews I just got my new Q Revo on sale for $679, I've had it two days and while it's pretty cool, unfortunately it's not without problems and I'm starting to wonder if I should have bought the Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni for $699 instead. I just got off the phone with tech support who walked me through a few troubleshooting possibilities and no luck, so now I'm waiting to hear from then via email to explain my warranty options. Obviously I'm not going to accept the repair option since it's two days old, and I'm wondering if I should just return it to Amazon and hurry up and buy the Ecocvacs T20 while it's on sale? Turns out this might be a problem, or at least a problem others are experiencing.
Anyone else have this issue?
What to do, should I return it and buy the Ecovacs T20 while it's on sale for $699?
I found this Reddit thread where people are discussing it www.reddit.com/r/Roborock/comments/14pztal/qrevo_docking_station_flaw/?context=3
Hi there is a sale on he Q Revo S for $599 USD today. Which Q Revo model is this review for? There are the following: Master, MaxV, Pro and S.
Thus is for the Q Revo. Not the S. Check out this video where zi highlight the differences ua-cam.com/video/iSMqTKFj-aQ/v-deo.html
Hey Jamie, I am not going to take the time to buy distilled water to add to my Q Revo since I mop quite a bit and will continue using tap water so I would like to know if you have descaled a Roborock Robot before and what did you use?
I don't live in an area that has this problem thank goodness. I am not really sure how to answer that. I suggest asking the question on the Reddit for Roborock.
@@jamie.andrews I got a response from Roborock support to use citric acid to descale the robot when there is mold. I also asked them how to descale it when your lines are clogged. Let's see if the response is any different.
Roborock support just responded back to my follow up question and told me that the citric acid can only be used for the mold inside of the water containers but not to use it to clear out any of the water lines inside of the robot or the dock. So they don't have a recommendation on how to descale the robot or the dock. Using citric acid in either one of those areas could cause damage to the robot or the dock.
@@DJ-HGLegacy Do you think it will be a big enough issue in say 5 years of use?
@@jamie.andrews The way I view it, my Keurig coffee maker has to be descaled every couple of months otherwise the water flow diminishes considerably. Since I am using the same water for the robot, I would assume sooner or later I am going to have the same problem with the robot. It could happen within the year unless there is something different about the way the water flows through the dock and into the robot.
would you buy this in addition to S7 Max V Ultra to work on a large single floor home together?
That depends on several factors including the need for object avoidance as the S7 MaxV has great object avoidance and the Q Revo does not. If this does not matter to you then yes you could mix them together in the same home without issues.
My sofa has a 3-inch clearance, will this robot be able to go underneath a 3-inch clearance?
Has this fixed the issue with the cover scratching floors as mentioned in the s7+ review?
This has a diffent design for the brush roller cover so it should not have the same problem.
How do these things work in 2 story houses? Can I map out the 2nd story and bring it upstairs when needed to let it do its thing and then bring it downstairs after? If tthat is possible I can settle for that for now until the Roborock S15 with drone capabilities comes out :P
Lol @ S15. You know there is actually a stair climbing robot coming out soon!
It would work as you described.
@@jamie.andrews better prime day deal in your opinion revo @ $699 or s7 max ultra @ $999
Hey there! I live in an old building in Germany and my house has raised doorthreshold about 2cm high at max. Do you have any experience how they handle small Doorswells like mine?
Thank you very much!
2cm it usually right at the limit for most robot vacuums. There are many factors to determine if it can clear it including the shape of the threshold.
@jamie.andrews - do you think its an upgrade for someone with s7 maxv with the dryer module. I have the impression that the mopping on q revo seems better than vibra rise
I would not consider the Q Revo an upgrade unless you don't care a thing about object avoidance or remote viewing. Even then I am not sure I would personally make that switch.
I will have a review video out this weekend showing the mopping performance side by side. It will be with the S7 Max, but it has the same Vibrarise system as the MaxV.
Does the robot detect if it runs out of water and returns for a refill?
No, but I ran it for 25 minutes with the water output set to high and still had water coming out of the holes. 25 minutes is the max time before it will return to the dock.