Roborock robot vacuum Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals have started and all can be found
here [roborock.com]. Sale dates vary by model:
Q SERIES
Q5 Pro $139.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11- Nov 20 with coupon code RRQ5PROBF -
expired
Q7 Max $199.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
Q8 Max $319.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 20
Q SERIES (with auto-empty/refill dock)
Q5 Pro+ $329.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Dec 2 -
expired
Q5 Max+ $359.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
Q7 Max+ $359.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
Q8 Max+ $519.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 20
S SERIES
S8 $399.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
S8+ with auto-empty dock $619.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 24
S8 Pro Ultra with RockDock Ultra $1099.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 20
S8 Max Ultra with RockDock Ultra $1099.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
S8 MaxV Ultra with RockDock Ultra $1099.99 [roborock.com] Nov 21 - Dec 2 -
expired
S8 Max Ultra w/ Refill/Drainage System $1199.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
S8 MaxV Ultra w/ Refill/Drainage System $1199.99 [roborock.com] Nov 21 - Dec 2 -
expired
Qrevo SERIES (all with multifunction dock)
Qrevo S $459.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Dec 2 -
expired
Qrevo Plus $649.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 20 -
OOS
Qrevo Pro $799.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 17
Qrevo MaxV $899.99 [roborock.com] Nov 18 - Dec 2
Qrevo Master $947.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 20 with coupon code ROBOROCKBF
Qrevo Slim $999.99 [roborock.com] Nov 21 - Dec 2 -
expired
Qrevo Master $1199.99 [roborock.com] Nov 11 - Nov 20
Qrevo Curv $1299.99 [roborock.com] Nov 21 - Dec 2 -
expired
There are so many models, I'm editing to add a link to
this comparison chart [reddit.com] (update here's an even
MORE DETAILED COMPARISON CHART [reddit.com] thanks JohnS3825) along with this advice from my comment below :
1) If all you need is vacuuming, then just get the most basic Q5 model. They are excellent robot vacs that are quite smart and vacuum well and will last a long time.
2) You don't even really need a self-emptying dock unless you have a heavy hair, carpet, and pet-shedding situation.
3) If mopping is important to you, then the newer, more expensive Qrevo models may be worth it. They have the dual spinning mop design and a dock that disinfects and dries the mops between cycles.
4) Ignore the "obstacle avoidance" feature when choosing a vac. They haven't gotten this right yet on any model so that shouldn't be your deciding factor.
5) To narrow it down further, choose the vac that's right for
your home rather than the one recommended by random strangers. If you have low-clearance furniture you want to vacuum under, then measure that height and it could be a slim model is the only one that could get under it (they do vary -- unfortunately height isn't in the chart linked above). If you have high thresholds to cross between rooms, pick a model that has the clearance to get over the thresholds. If you have high pile carpets, pick a vac that has high clearance or is smart enough not to accidentally mop them.
6) The very newest models (Qrevo Curv and Qrevo Edge) truly do it all. They have this new "DuoDivide" brush and a redesigned side brush that remarkably do not get anything tangled in them. Their self-cleaning docks heat and disinfect the mops better than previous models. But they are crazy expensive and I hestitate to tell anybody to spend that much on a robot vac. By next year they'll probably have these features in models half this price.
QA Note: Though the sale dates are in the past, many of these deals are still available.
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The QRevo has been a trooper over a year and does a great job of keeping the place clean. The mop design is great, two easily rotating mop heads that can easily and cheaply replaced.
Can anyone who's current on all these models tell me which would be best for pet hair, medium-pile carpet, and has a self-emptying dock? I don't care about mopping as my house is mostly carpet.
The others all have mops.
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I would just caution folks not to put too much emphasis on differences in basic vacuum/suction performance. All vacs produced in recent years do a fine job. The most important differences/advances these days are in the anti-tangling capability, and in how how the dock, mops and app work together handle various surfaces and stay clean and disinfected.
The Curv is better not only for thresholds (which I needed) but also for it's dual anti-tangling system (which really is remarkable) for those who have long hair issues. On my older models like the S6 and Q5 I couldn't go more than a couple of weeks without using the detangling tool to cut/pry hair/debris out of the main and side brushes. The Curv doesn't even come with a detangling tool, because it just doesn't need one. In about 6 weeks of usage the rollers and side brush look pristine. It's kind of astonishing.
On the flip side, the height of the Curv should not be ignored. I have at least six pieces of furniture that my old vac cleaned under but the Curv can't reach. It is literally 19mm taller than the Slim! I honestly would give up the ability to climb into our bathroom, and the obstacle avoidance features, to get a Curv that was 8-10mm shorter.
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These things are incredible. Mine vacuums daily.
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