Roborock S5 Max Robotic Vacuum w/ LiDAR Navigation (Black or White) Expired

Do not confuse the S6 Pure and the S5 Max. If mopping is important to you, and you have anything but the simplest apartment with say, all tile floors, get the S5 Max.

Here's the way to think of the Roborock lineup. They are all great vacuums:

E2/E3/S4/S5/S6 - All older models to be avoided unless it's an amazing deal.

E4 / E5 - Very similar vacuums. Excellent bargain choice for a small home (or floor of a home) where you just want it to vacuum the entire place on a schedule every time. No LIDAR navigation. No mapping of rooms. No partial vacuuming. The E4 came out before the current Roborock app was released, so it uses an older app. The E5 uses the newer app where you can see where your robot is.

S4Max / S6 Pure - Very similar vacuums. Sophisticated LIDAR navigation, rooms, zones, levels, no-go zones. The S4Max is vacuum only and really the best model for most people. The S6 Pure adds a very basic mopping feature (the mop is either on or off: Attach the reservoir and it wipes your floor with water.)

S5 Max / S6 MaxV - Very similar vacuums. Choose the S5 Max if mopping is important to you. These models have an electronic water tank for mapping out smarter mopping/no-mopping zones. (The S6 MaxV adds obstacle avoidance cameras that theoretically will steer around dog poop. Not worth the price.)

S7 - Newest model that vibrates while it mops, to theoretically clean better. Also has an expensive self-emptying option.

Roborock makes great products. I recommend S4 Max for most people, S5 Max for those who insist they want mopping.

And this is a great deal.

i bought this as a refurbished model about a year ago at a higher price and i'm very happy with my purchase.

Since my purchase I've watched several other robovac owners show off their machines and none of them come close to efficiency or cleaning power of my S5 Max. It's a beast of a robovac at this price!