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Roborock Q Revo - Mid-range premium feel

4.7

Have you been longing for a robot vacuum cleaner with all the latest innovations but feeling just like us? That a robot vacuum cleaner that most often needs to be supplemented with regular vacuuming and mopping is not worth the price tag that sits on the premium models. Then Roborock Q Revo might be for you.

A reasonable price
Easy to get started
Large water tank
Slightly worse obstacle avoidance than the S8 Pro Ultra
Problems with long hairs

Certainly it is nice to get help in keeping the floors clean, and above all that they are cleaned regularly. But the fact is that one does not get away completely, complementing a robot vacuum cleaner in the nooks and crannies is a must. Your robot vacuum cleaner does the hard work with great panache. It is not until recent years that robot vacuum cleaners have reached the level required to actually make everyday life easier.

Q Revo belongs to Roborock's middle segment of robotic vacuum cleaners. In terms of price, it's still a pretty big investment, but it shows the way for what we can expect from robot vacuum cleaners in the future. Technology is getting better and prices are being squeezed. If you compare the Q Revo with Roborock's flagship models, there really isn't that much difference. What's missing is partial sonic mopping

When it comes to the ability to vacuum and mop, the result is sometimes even better than the flagship models.

Roborock Q Revo Double Mop

A new mop system

The new mop system consists of a water tank for dirty water and a water tank for clean water of 5 liters each. This means that you as a user do not have to empty and refill the tank as often and thus also reduces maintenance. With sensors underneath the robot, it senses when it runs over a carpet and then lifts the mops to avoid mopping the carpet. When Q Revo surveys your home, it tries to guess where the carpets lie but that doesn't always work. Then you can adjust it by editing this in the app and telling the robot vacuum cleaner where the carpets are located.

Sensor for carpets

The plate that cleans the mops consists of an intact plastic bottom with spikes that have no moving parts. The advantage of this is that the cost of repairing or replacing parts does not have to be made and this saves money and time in the long run.

Sometimes we have noticed that the mop stops giving water which causes the robot vacuum cleaner to mop dry. What this may be due to, we have not been able to identify yet.

Smart features

Roborock has always been at the forefront of smart robot vacuum cleaners, and the Q Revo is no exception. It can be easily controlled via a smartphone app, allowing you to schedule cleaning sessions, set virtual limits and monitor its progress in real time. In addition, Q Revo is compatible with voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, giving you the convenience of controlling it with voice commands.

The Roborock app

Half the experience of a robot vacuum cleaner is the ease of use of the associated app. It is very easy to set up your Roborock vacuum cleaner in the app and it is easy to understand. After installing and pairing the robot vacuum cleaner, it's time to let Q Revo ride around and get to know your home.

We feel that it can be tricky to manage their maps. It is not always easy to understand how to go about it. It happens that we have to move the robot across thresholds, when the robot is then going to position itself it sometimes happens that it thinks it is somewhere else. Being able to tell the robot where it is and being able to edit a map does not work which makes it sometimes wrong and we have had to completely redo the map and start from scratch.

With future updates, we hope it will be easier to understand as well as to edit their maps.

A new base station

The base station of the Roborock Q Revo is a new design. The dust bag sits under the water tanks, which gives them much more space and holds a whopping 5 litres of water each. Since the tank with clean water runs faster, it would not hurt to give this tank a little more space.

Roborock Q Revo Water Tanks
Roborock Q Revo location for the water tanks

Unlike the Roborock S8 Plus, the Q Revo has two mops that rotate. The advantage of this is that the same motors that rotate the brush are also used when washing the mops. Therefore, there are no moving parts in the base station.

LIDAR and Obstacle Avoidance

Lidar is an amazing technology that the next all Roborock robot vacuum cleaners are using. It enables a quick and efficient mapping of your room that can be followed in the app in real time. It is also very effective when it comes to not getting into furniture and walls. The robot slows down and avoids touching the sore edges.

Q Revo has been similar to Roborock's flagship Obstacle Recognition System. On the other hand, Q Revo has a little more trouble identifying the slightly more complicated obstacles such as cords and has a tendency to get tangled up in these. The flagship S8 Pro has two laser sensors that point in different directions and supposedly get better depth perception. This is one of the major differences between the Q Revo and the S8 Pro. Then it should be added that the S8 Pro costs about 60% more.

Battery life

A long-lasting battery is essential for any robot vacuum cleaner, and the Roborock Q Revo doesn't disappoint. With a powerful battery, it can clean for 180 minutes on a single charge, ensuring that even larger homes can be cleaned in one go. When the battery runs out, the Q Revo automatically returns to its charging dock, recharges, and then continues cleaning where it left off.

Conclusion

The Roborock Q Revo is probably the robot vacuum cleaner on the market right now where you get the most bang for your buck. Since it is also such a good robot vacuum cleaner, at the time of writing it is at the top of our list of best robot vacuum cleaner right now.

If you have the money and the space, it is a robot vacuum cleaner you will not be disappointed with.

Specifications

  • Mopping: Yes
  • Automatic emptying: Yes
  • Dust bag: 2.7 liters
  • Suction Power: 5200Pa
  • Clean water tank capacity: 5 liters
  • Dirt water tank capacity: 5 liters
  • Navigation: LIDAR & SLAM
  • Map saving: Yes
  • Number of maps: 4
  • Selective room cleaning: Yes
  • Load and Resume: Yes
  • Garbage container capacity: 3500ml
  • Water tank: 80ml
  • Side brush: Yes, one
  • Battery: 5200 mAh Li-ion
  • Runtime: 180 minutes
  • Sound: 62.8 dB
  • Base station size: 340x487x561mm
  • Size robot vacuum cleaner: 350x353x96.5mm

FAQ

How big is the water tank Roborock Q Revo

The water tank for clean water is 5 liters, likewise the tank for dirty water. You need to replenish clean water and drain the dirty water about once a week. But of course it depends on how often you mop and what water flow you choose to mop with.

What is the price of the Roborock Q Revo?

Roborock has succeeded in pushing the price of the Q Revo. Partly due to the new mop cleaning system, which has fewer moving parts and thus also requires minimal maintenance and costs for new parts. Right now the cheapest price is 9,906kr.

How big is the base station of Roborock Q Revo?

Q Revo has a base station that is slightly larger than its siblings. Partly due to the location of the dust container under the water tanks. However, it allows the water tank for clean and dirty water to have a larger capacity of up to 5 litres each. The size of the base station is: 340x487x561mm.

Can Roborock Q Revo mop and vacuum at the same time?

Yes. Roborock Q Revo has two rotating mops that effectively remove stains and dried dirt. It can also vacuum while the mops do their job.

How tall is Roborock Q Revo?

The vacuum cleaner itself is 96.5mm high and therefore makes its way under many beds and other confined spaces. The base station is 561mm high.