Roborock
Roborock QV 35A
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- 68/100Capable
- Readiness
- Ready Now
- Price
- $649.99list
ComparisonRoborock QV 35A and Roborock Qrevo S Pro
Roborock
Roborock Qrevo S Pro
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- 68/100Capable
- Readiness
- Ready Now
- Price
- $699.99list
Up to three
Autonomy Ladder
- IManual
- IIAssisted
- IIIConditional
- IVEnvironmental
- VGeneralized
All robot vacuums. Every figure below is placed against the whole class, so a gap can be read against how much the class itself varies.
Where each one suits you.
The conditions each robot was assessed against, side by side. Rows marked in gold are where these machines genuinely differ.
| Condition | Roborock QV 35A | Roborock Qrevo S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Home size | ||
| Under 1,500 sqft | GoodA six-month owner account reports no missed areas here, and 2cm threshold crossing handles typical doorway transitions. | Good240-minute runtime and about 1,495 sq ft measured per charge easily covers compact layouts in one pass. |
| 1,500 – 3,000 | GoodA six-month owner account reports no pattern of missed areas across daily runs, with maps for up to 4 floors retained. | GoodIndependent testing measured roughly 1,495 sq ft cleaned per charge, enough for most homes in this range without a recharge stop. |
| Over 3,000 | DependsUp to 4 floor maps are stored, but no source specifies a single-floor coverage limit for homes at this larger scale. | DependsAt about 1,495 sq ft measured per charge, homes above 3,000 sq ft likely need more than one charge cycle to finish. |
| Primary floors | ||
| Hard floors | GoodA six-month owner account reports it excelling on hardwood, tile, vinyl and laminate, clearing dust and crumbs with minimal residue. | Good18,500 Pa suction and automatically lifting mop pads clean bare floors without extra setup or manual pad removal. |
| Low / medium pile | GoodDual spinning mop pads auto-lift when carpet is detected, so it crosses low-pile carpet without mopping it unintentionally. | GoodIndependent testing measured 81 percent carpet debris removal, matching the category average despite a single rubber main brush. |
| High pile / shag | Depends8,000 Pa suction sits below Roborock's own Q10 S5 line, and owners on a user forum report the brush leaving hair clumps in some cases. | DependsThe single rubber main brush gives less mechanical agitation than a bristle brush, so thick high-pile carpet likely sees reduced pickup. |
| Mopping needs | ||
| Vacuum only | GoodStrong vacuum; the mop lifts or detaches when not needed. | GoodStrong vacuum; the mop lifts or detaches when not needed. |
| Light mopping | GoodActive mopping system covers routine floors easily. | GoodActive mopping system covers routine floors easily. |
| Frequent mopping | GoodPressure or rotating mop with self-wash is built for frequent mopping. | GoodPressure or rotating mop with self-wash is built for frequent mopping. |
| Upkeep you accept | ||
| Regular upkeep | GoodAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. | GoodAbout 45 minutes of upkeep a month. |
| Some upkeep | GoodAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. | GoodAbout 45 minutes of upkeep a month. |
| Minimal upkeep | DependsAbout 40 minutes of upkeep a month. Minimal is 30 or less. | DependsAbout 45 minutes of upkeep a month. Minimal is 30 or less. |
A robot being poor for a condition is a fact about fit, not a fault. “Depends” means the record names a limit worth reading, not that the answer is unknown.
What the score is built from.
Nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
7270
- Roborock QV 35A72
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro70
18median 72 across 438 scored robots100
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
7885
- Roborock QV 35A78
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro85
0median 72 across 426 scored robots100
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
8248
- Roborock QV 35A82
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro48
18median 52 across 325 scored robots100
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
7270
- Roborock QV 35A72
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro70
28median 68 across 402 scored robots100
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
6270
- Roborock QV 35A62
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro70
6median 70 across 362 scored robots100
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
6265
- Roborock QV 35A62
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro65
15median 65 across 344 scored robots100
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
5855
- Roborock QV 35A58
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro55
0median 62 across 434 scored robots100
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
7578
- Roborock QV 35A75
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro78
22median 67 across 439 scored robots100
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
5868
- Roborock QV 35A58
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro68
8median 69 across 439 scored robots100
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Price226 with a published figure
$649.99$699.99
- Roborock QV 35A$649.99
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro$699.99
$160median $799.99$2,599.99
Suction228 with a published figure
8,000 Pa18,500 Pa
- Roborock QV 35A8,000 Pa
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro18,500 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 10,000 Pa42,000 Pa
Height245 with a published figure
3.8 in3.8 in
- Roborock QV 35A3.8 in
- Roborock Qrevo S Pro3.8 in
2.6 inmedian 3.8 in7.8 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Runtime, Charge time, Noise, Weight.
What the numbers leave out.
Written on each record, and the only thing here every robot on the site carries.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Roborock QV 35A
Full mop-wash-and-dry dock at a value price, but the water in it never runs hot.
Reactive Tech obstacle avoidance uses structured light instead of a camera: it detects shapes it cannot classify.
8,000 Pa suction trails Roborock’s own Q10 S5 by 2,000 Pa, the tradeoff for a dock the S5 does not have.
Roborock Qrevo S Pro
This is a flagship-grade mop paired with a mid-pack brush: the dock out-cleans machines twice its price, and the main roller falls behind machines half its price on pet hair.
Structured-light obstacle avoidance caught only 5 of 24 test obstacles, so floors need clearing before a run that a stronger sensor suite would tolerate left alone.
Single rubber main brush: strong on bare-floor debris, prone to hair wrap in shedding-pet homes.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
Roborock QV 35A
- Buyers requiring hot-water mop washing
- The dock washes and refills the mop pads but dries them with cold air only; heated drying, which dries pads faster and more thoroughly, is reserved for Roborock's higher tiers.
- Buyers wanting camera-based obstacle classification
- Reactive Tech obstacle avoidance uses structured light rather than a camera, so it cannot visually identify and classify specific objects the way camera-equipped flagships in Roborock's own line do.
- Households with multiple dogs generating heavy hair volume
- A six-month owner account reports the auto-empty struggling to keep pace with pet hair volume from multiple dogs, a documented condition-specific weak point worth checking against a busy multi-dog household.
- Buyers wanting stronger suction than the Q10 S5 line
- 8,000 Pa HyperForce suction sits below the 10,000 Pa on Roborock's cheaper Q10 S5 line, a documented tradeoff for the QV line's full multifunction dock.
Roborock Qrevo S Pro
- Households with long-haired shedding pets
- Independent testing measured 43 percent pickup on flattened pet hair against an 82 percent category average, with 62 percent hair tangling on the main brush versus 26 percent average.
- Cluttered floors left unprepared before each run
- The same testing recorded avoidance of only 5 of 24 obstacles against a 16-obstacle average, so small items left on the floor are more likely to be pushed or picked up.
- Owners sensitive to loud dust-emptying cycles
- One reviewer measured about 70 decibels during the dock's self-emptying cycle, loud enough to be noticed over a television in the next room.
- Tight layouts with narrow furniture gaps
- A reviewer noted the robot's size limits maneuvering around furniture in tightly arranged rooms, a factor separate from its mapping or suction performance.
- Buyers who need aggressive deep-pile carpet agitation
- A single rubber main brush provides less mechanical agitation than a bristle-and-rubber combination brush, a documented design trade-off on thick, deep-pile carpet.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Roborock QV 35A
- Weekly: Refill the dock’s clean water tank and empty and rinse the dirty water tank; the dock refills the robot automatically, but both tanks are handled by hand.
- Monthly: Clean the main brush and rinse the washable filter; Roborock’s printed schedule is every 2 weeks for both, with 24 hours of drying before the filter goes back in.
- Monthly: Unscrew and clean the side brush, and check the dual mop cloths for wear; the manual rates the cloths for replacement every 1-3 months.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the side brush, per the manual’s rating.
- Annually: Replace the main brush and washable filter; the manual rates both at 6-12 months.
- As needed: Swap the dock’s disposable dust bag (Roborock warns never to run auto-empty without one installed) and rinse the dock’s cleaning tray and tray filter.
- As needed: Wipe the wall, carpet, cliff, and obstacle-avoidance sensors and charging contacts, and rinse the 330 ml dustbin with clean water, allowing 24 hours to dry.
Roborock Qrevo S Pro
- Weekly: Check and refill the 4-liter clean water tank depending on mopping frequency.
- Weekly: Empty the 4-liter dirty water tank after mopping-heavy weeks.
- As needed: Clear tangled hair from the single rubber main brush; independent testing found tangling well above the category average in pet households.
- Monthly: Wipe down the arc-shaped anti-tangle side brush and check for debris buildup.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the auto-empty dock’s 2.7-liter dust bag (multi-bag packs run roughly $15-25).
- Every 3-6 months: Swap mop pads and filter; third-party kits bundle both for roughly $25-30.
- Annually: Inspect and replace the side brush and main brush if worn (official parts run about $12-16 each).
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roborock QV 35A | Pending | 2 | Aug 2026 |
| Roborock Qrevo S Pro | Provisional | 3 | Oct 2026 |
Evidence status counts the sources behind a classification, not their kind. A high count can be maker documentation and price coverage, so read it as how much was reviewed rather than as independent testing. How we weigh evidence.
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The full recordRoborock QV 35ASpecifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.
The full recordRoborock Qrevo S ProSpecifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.Robovations classifies robots; it does not rank them. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and no manufacturer influences a classification or its placement here.
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