Roborock vacuum cleaners: all models, features and prices

It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen one working at a family member’s or friend’s house, or you’ve simply heard the benefits of this invention sing, we’ve set out to leave this page with a clear idea of what you need and the alternatives you can find. within the range of this Chinese company (linked to Xiaomi). But before talking about the available models, let’s check what you need to know about that robot you are thinking of. 

What is the robot you need?

If your budget is bottomless and you are willing to spend whatever it takes, then don’t hesitate and go for the most expensive model with the most things. But if you want to refine the purchase much more and not kill flies with cannon fire, then we recommend that you look at a series of parameters that you must prioritize and that have to do with the available functions and the greater or lesser intelligence of the robot. So we are going to analyze all the variables that come into play within this decision.

 

Sensors and navigation system

This is one of the characteristics that most differentiates one model from another and one of the aspects that most indicates the range we are targeting. The more autonomous and intelligent it is in cleaning, the more we have to spend and vice versa. In short, the models that you can find on the market differ between those that come and go around the house randomly, or those that apply the latest in artificial intelligence to plot the most efficient routes.

These systems are not only decisive when it comes to marking how they aspire and from where, but they are also open models that are updated with each change we make in the house. Also, the speed at which a robot processes all this data and how it is able to respond to these circumstances is decisive . When you go to the store, ask for this detail and decide based on what suits you best.

In summary, you have models of:

• Random navigation , where the robot decides as it moves and what it finds and does not store any of the data it collects.
• Orderly navigation , where the robot normally uses the gyroscope to know where it is and move around the map it draws of the house. They are somewhat more advanced than random navigation.
• Navigation by laser mapping , they are the most precise and intelligent since they can accurately define each piece of furniture, object and map of the house to carry out the most efficient cleaning process possible and store it to take it into account in subsequent programs.

In many cases, it is possible to create washing routines, indicating rooms that you should not go to or vice versa, focusing cleaning on places that need a special review. 

Suction power

Another of the characteristics that we must take into account when buying a cleaning robot is its suction power, or Pa (Pascals), which also defines how capable it will be of absorbing all the dirt that it finds along the way without problems. . Although you cannot imagine it, there is a very marked difference between the cheapest priced models and those that are already between the medium and high range, so investing in this detail is decisive.

Even so, this suction power is important but it must be accompanied by other elements such as the brushes or the suction inlet system, which must be designed accordingly for complete efficiency. A failure in one of those accessories could leave your, for example, 2,000 Pa, in a performance similar to that of a lower category model.

Ideal suction power for your robot:

• 1,000 Pa: sufficient result (nearly).
• Between 1,400 and 1,500 Pa: good results.
• From 2,000 Pa: better performance.
• From 3,000 Pa. great performance.

Types of soil

It is important to choose the cleaning robot based on the floors it is going to pass through. If you have a little of everything at home, you will have to opt for an off-road model that will do things well, but not as much as those that are designed to perform at their best on tiles, parquet or carpets and rugs exclusively.

It must be said that at this point you should inform yourself well to avoid disappointment when you see your brand-new robot go through carpets that are too thick and you verify that its efficiency drops a lot, so pay attention to this detail as well, lest the illusion of putting a cleaning robot in our life.

Pets

Pets are another important source of dirt, especially due to the amount of hair they leave wherever they go. These residues can also be eliminated by one of these robots, only you must first confirm that the model you have chosen is ready. And how to know? Well, very simple, write down the following.

• Acquire models of at least 1,400 Pa.
• Or, alternatively, those that advertise that they are equipped with brushes and accessories specially designed to collect these hairs, preventing them from entangling the robot’s components.

In the case of Roborock, practically everyone contemplates having a dog or a cat at home. 

Filter system

It is another element to take into account since, with the recent Covid pandemic, the need to confirm that everything we clean is free of germs, bacteria, etc. has grown . So in the case of the robot, do you know what to look for? Well, very simple, filters with HEPA certification (with the H if possible) which are the ones that guarantee an elimination of this type of organisms almost 100%.

To give you an idea of the degree of effectiveness of these filters, here is a small comparison:

• An EPA 11 filter reaches 95% efficiency in trapping dust particles and mites.
• An EPA 12 filter places its efficiency at 99.5%.
• Finally, the HEPA (High EPA) is already close to 100% with 99.95% in most cases.

 

Brushes

All of the above is important in a robot, but without the brushes nothing would work, so you also have to stop to check that they are the right ones and for that the ideal configuration is to have two, one on each side. It is in this case when the efficiency when it comes to trapping dirt reaches its maximum performance, leaving the robots with only one a much lower percentage of effectiveness… although there are exceptions. Behold.

If you move through the cheapest range, having a single brush can be a problem because the dirt does not go completely under the robot to end up vacuumed, but there is a percentage that is left out, so it is necessary to make another pass. However, some models of higher ranges also have a single brush, but they compensate for this absence with a very special feature, and that is a greater suction power (Pa) that allows them to attract all the dirt even if there is no element that redirects it towards the the suction port.

So look for two brushes in the lower and middle ranges of robots and do not be so careful with what the one you bought for 600, 800 or more than a thousand euros equips.

Price

We leave the price last, although we know that in most cases the budget is the one that marks all of the above. Once you have seen what is ideal in each case, it is time to squeeze everything possible to obtain the greatest amount of ideal specifications for a lower budget, since it is not about paying what they ask us but what we really need. And as in pharmacy, we have everything.

From models of just 250 euros to those that reach 500 and 600 and, of course, those that flirt and comfortably exceed a thousand. Here, unlike the previous points… we cannot recommend what to do.

All Roborock models

Given the characteristics that you should look for in a cleaning robot, here we leave you all the models that Roborock has right now in Spain, with their synthesized characteristics. 

Roborock S7 Pro Ultra

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent navigation with LiDAR sensor.
• Suction power: 5,100 Pa.
• Cleaning types: all surfaces, with vacuum, sonic scrubbing and mop
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: HEPA.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Roborock S7 MaxV Series

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent navigation with LiDAR and AI 3D RGB camera and video calls with two-way microphone.
• Suction power: 5,100 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum, mop and mop
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: HEPA.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Robo Rock S7+

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent navigation with LiDAR and 3D camera.
• Suction power: 2,500 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum, mop and mop
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: HEPA.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Robo Rock S7

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent navigation with LiDAR and AI 3D RGB camera and video calls with two-way microphone.
• Suction power: 2,500 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum, mop and mop
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Roborock Q7+ Series

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent navigation with LiDAR and AI 3D RGB camera and video calls with two-way microphone.
• Suction power: 2,700 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum, mop and mop
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Roborock Q7 Max Series

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent navigation with LiDAR and AI 3D RGB camera and video calls with two-way microphone.
• Suction power: 4,200 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Roborock S6 MaxV

• Sensors and navigation system: intelligent LiDAR navigation with ReActive AI dual camera and real-time video.
• Suction power: 2,500 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 3 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Roborock S6 Series

• Sensors and navigation system: navigation with accelerometer, odometer and infrared gradient sensor.
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 2.5 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa, Google and Siri shortcuts.

Roborock S5 Max

• Sensors and navigation system: laser sensor navigation (LDS).
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 2.5 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa.

Robo Rock S4

• Sensors and navigation system: laser sensor navigation (LDS).
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 2.5 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa.

Robo Rock E5

• Sensors and navigation system: laser sensor navigation (LDS).
• Suction power: 2,500 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 2.5 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa.

Robo Rock E4

• Sensors and navigation system: navigation with gyroscopes.
• Suction power: 2,000 Pa.
• Types of cleaning: all surfaces, with vacuum cleaner and mop.
• Pets: Yes.
• Filtering system: EPA 11.
• Brushes: one.
• Operating time: 2.5 hours.
• Assistants: Alexa.