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Roborock

Roborock Q Revo

Name: Roborock Q Revo
Brand: Roborock

All-in-one dock absorbs hands-off features into mid-premium pricing at $899. Dual spinning mop pads and auto-lift handle both hard floors and carpet. Established the Q Revo product line.

Replaced byRoborock QV 35AA different product line, not a newer generation of this model.

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

Roborock Q Revo finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

PreciSense LiDAR with 3D mapping; Reactive Tech obstacle avoidance
Why this level
- LiDAR mapping with Reactive Tech obstacle avoidance (documented specs) enables multi-room scheduled cleaning with mop auto-lift coordination.
- Navigation adapts to known home layout; multi-floor support via app.
- Meets Level III conditional autonomy; does not exceed familiar-environment boundaries or adapt to unseen obstacle classes.
Autonomy dimension 66 / 100 · 10 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Provisional10 sources reviewed

Enough has been reviewed to classify, but gaps remain across source types.

Sources reviewed

Longitudinal signal2 sourcesReviewed

Robovations dated log for this robot: 3 tracked entries spanning ~14 months.

Specification sources6 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record4 sourcesReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Manufacturer documentationReviewed

Roborock Qrevo official specs, dock architecture, mop-pad lift specifications

Owner reportsReviewed

Amazon, Reddit, and owner forums on dock reliability, hot-water wash cadence, mop clogging patterns

Press & video reviewsReviewed

Launch coverage and ongoing comparisons with competing all-in-one systems

Firmware release notesOngoing

Firmware updates addressing mop-lift timing and dock water-circulation calibration

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Ready Now.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Ready NowThis robot

Roborock Q Revo is on sale, assessed, and nothing on its record argues for waiting.
How this was derived
- Roborock QV 35A is shipping as this robot's successor. This record stays current for owners and buyers of this model; the successor is assessed on its own page.
Notes on the record
- Shipping with full retail availability since 2023.
- The all-in-one dock empties the dustbin, washes the mop pads with water from its own tank, dries them with 113°F air, and refills the robot between passes.
- The dock is not plumbed: a removable 5 L clean tank and a 2.7 L dirty tank are filled and emptied by hand, and the app prompts when either needs attention.
- App-based multi-floor support reduces friction.
On the record
- Shipping since June 2023 · 41 months on the market
- Retail listings on file: Amazon, Manufacturer
- No current new-stock listing confirmed
- Succeeded by Roborock QV 35A
- 10 sources reviewed
What would move it
A documented problem, an announced successor, or a withdrawn listing moves it out; the rating recomputes daily.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Robovations Score

How this number was reached

78of 100

StrongAt or above 92% of the 455 robots we scoreand 87% of the 227 scored robot vacuums

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

What moved itpoints gained or lost against a typical robot

Carried by

Software stability84+2.7
Support longevity88+2.6
Field failure rate85+2.4

Capability40% of the score71What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score80

Evidence

Bob Vila's tester (Katie Barton, three weeks of daily use) reports the Q Revo was the only model she tried that passed all vacuuming tests, pulled dirt out of the gaps between wide-plank boards, and that because the dock self-empties, washes and dries the pads and refills the robot she can forget about maintenance for several days after topping up the clean-water tank. Modern Castle's hair test is the offset: 100 percent of the long hair came off the floor but only 46.7 percent reached the dustbin, the rest staying wrapped on the brushroll for hand removal.

Coverage and navigation10% of the score78

Evidence

Tech Advisor's reviewer reports that after a first round the home is mapped by the LiDAR system, after which rooms can be divided and named, virtual walls and no-go zones added, furniture and flooring marked, and the order in which rooms are cleaned set, with suction and travel direction varied per zone. Systematic and retained between runs, with no missed region reported.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score50

Evidence

Tech Advisor found that without the second laser used on the S models the Q Revo performs significantly worse at obstacles than Roborock's top units: cords and other small objects placed on the floor are sucked up or get stuck in the brush, which in some cases leads to interruptions in cleaning that a person has to clear.

Operating envelope4% of the score72

Evidence

Modern Castle's weighed lane tests: 99.0 percent on hardwood, 95.7 percent on low pile, 91.0 percent on high pile, but on high-pile carpet at max suction the robot nearly locks up and moves at an absolute crawl, taking 10-plus minutes where a lane normally takes 3 to 4 and still not covering the entire area. One documented degrading condition.

Dependability40% of the score85Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure rate16% of the score85

Evidence

Thirty-eight months since June 2023 with a substantial evidence base that is not vendor-only: more than 150 owner reports across Amazon, Reddit and forums, eight press reviews, and four firmware notes. No recall and no systemic defect. Held below the multi-year-record anchor because the firmware record itself names two areas that needed correcting, mop-lift timing and dock water-circulation calibration, and dock water circulation is the failure class that recurs across this whole product family.

Software stability14% of the score84

Evidence

Above the ordinary case. Roborock publishes a per-model firmware change record through its support portal, so the changelog is inspectable, and the four updates in this record are specific rather than generic: mop-lift timing and dock water-circulation calibration are named fixes to named problems. Across thirty-eight months and more than 150 owner reports no regression pattern has surfaced, which satisfies the owner half of the 75 anchor. It stops short of 75 because the account of what those updates achieved is still Roborock's own.

Support longevity10% of the score88

Evidence

Scored as commitments, and they are strong. Roborock publishes a Repair Policy and Spare Parts Support page, sells every wear part through its own store at prices the record quotes directly ($15 roller brush, $8 side brush, $12 to $15 pads), and carries a one year machine warranty with a two year dock term. Independent of Roborock, iFixit stocks Roborock parts and third-party repair services handle these models, so the channel outlives any single storefront. The Qrevo line remains in production, so this model's parts overlap with current SKUs.

Ownership burden20% of the score75What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score78

Evidence

The dock removes the mop-wash chore, which is the main thing, but the weekly list is longer than a full-service station leaves. Weekly the dustbin is emptied and the pads rinsed or replaced by hand depending on wear, which an ambient-temperature wash makes more likely than a heated one. Monthly the filter is rinsed and the 5 L clean tank refilled and the 2.7 L dirty tank emptied, at two to four cycles a month. Roller and side brush run three to six months, and the wash tray, tank seals and dock cleaning cycle are seasonal.

Consumables8% of the score71

Evidence

About $140 a year against a street purchase near $799, roughly 17 percent of purchase price annually, and unusually every figure is quoted rather than estimated: pads at $12 to $15 a pair every two to three months, a roller brush at $15 and a side brush at $8 every three to six months, plus filters. The one constraint is chemical rather than mechanical: the manual restricts the tank to Roborock-recommended solutions and warns that other additives risk corrosion, so vinegar and citric acid descalers are excluded.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year cost$1,500

Middle for robot vacuums. About $799 within the record's $699 to $899 range against a $899 list, plus roughly $140 a year in mop pads, roller and side brushes, filters and Roborock cleaning solution. No subscription. Unusually, every consumable price is published rather than estimated.

Data postureCloud-linked

Account required. Maps and telemetry leave the home; core function survives an outage.

What leaves the homeNot documented

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the Roborock Q Revo work in your home?

Describe your home using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Roborock Q Revo is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Home size

Primary floors

Mopping needs

Upkeep you accept

See every robot vacuum suited to these conditions

A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Dock mechanical complexity introduced early-version issues; firmware updates and user reports show improved reliability post-2023.

Improvingowner-reported arc

The record so far

Q Revo launched April 2023 with reported dock-motor failures and mop-lift timing glitches. Two major firmware cycles (Q3/Q4 2023) addressed water-circulation reliability and auto-lift synchronization. Current units show stable performance per 2024-2026 owner reports; dock mold prevention remains an ongoing care item.

What goes wrong3 documented · 0 self-recover

Common

Reduced water dispensing, visible streaks

Owner fixReplace or deep-clean pads weekly on dust-heavy floors; pads cost ~$12-15 per pair, lifespan 2-3 months

Occasional

Dock motor cavitation (water circulation)Hot-water wash cycle stutters or skips; pads rinse in cold water

Owner fixDescale dock heater with citric acid every 3-4 months per owner guides; firmware updates mitigated early versions

Rare

Dock water-level sensor failureRobot attempts mop cycle with empty tank or overflows

Owner fixReset dock via app or manual power cycle; factory sensors rarely fail; contact support for replacement

Upkeep routine

Weekly52×/yr

Empty dustbin; rinse or replace (depending on wear; ~$12-15 per pair every 2-3 months).

Monthly12×/yr

Rinse filter under running water; refill the 5 L clean and empty the 2.7 L dirty tank as prompted (roughly 2-4 refills per month depending on use).

Seasonal4×/yr

Replace roller (~$15) and side brush (~$8).

Wipe the -wash tray and the tank seals; run the dock cleaning cycle.

As neededno fixed schedule

Use only Roborock-recommended cleaning solutions in the water . The manual warns that other additives risk corrosion or damage, so vinegar and citric acid descalers do not belong in the tank; the Q Revo dock has no water heater to descale in any case.

Cost over timeabout $240 past the sticker over three years

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$979

Year 3

$1,139

Year 5

$1,299

$899 to buy, then about $80 a year for the replaceable parts below. Over three years that is roughly $240 past the sticker price. Excludes electricity and any repairs.

What you replace

Weekly$12–15
Every 3-6 months$15

Replacement cadence from the maintenance schedule; prices shown where the source documents them. Part links may earn a commission and do not influence the classification. All parts at Roborock

Step-by-step fixes

Leaving Streaks When Mopping?Auto-Empty Base Not Emptying?Has Weak Suction or Isn’t Picking Up?All robot vacuum guides

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionDock electrical + water proximityOutlet and water connections near floor; inspect for pooling or wet surfaces after refills.
Mold risk in warm climatesStanding water in dock tank and mop-pad storage attracts mold in high-humidity conditions; regular drain cycles and pad air-drying reduce risk.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced above the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 14.2 in dia · 3.8 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 10 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 75 Wh · Li-ion
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: 2.4 GHz only
VoiceThe assistants the maker's app links to; the robot itself does not listen.: Alexa, Google Home
Water tankThe clean-water tank that feeds the mop, on the robot or in the dock.: 80 mL✓
Mop liftHow far the mop pad rises when the robot crosses carpet.: 7 mm•
Onboard dustbinThe bin inside the robot; an auto-empty dock moves its contents into a bag.: 350 mL✓
Dust bagA bag inside the dock that the dock empties the robot's bin into; you replace the bag.: 2.7 L✓
Threshold climbThe tallest lip the robot is rated to cross; a door sill is about 0.8 in.: 0.8 in•

Where it lands · ranked across 260 robot vacuumsThis robotMedianTypical range

SuctionAir pressure the fan produces at the intake, in pascals, measured the maker's own way.5,500Pamax mode

1,000 Pa42,000 Pa

Near median

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.180min

60 min360 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$899

$160$2,600

Near median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.68dB

43 dB80 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.360min

90 min420 min

Above median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.10lbs

3.6 lbs25 lbs

Near median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment. Suction in Pascals has no standard test method, and the published figure is a peak-mode claim, so it is comparable only within a brand and generation.

Official referencesProduct page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Verified → Provisional
Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.2: 72 → 78
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 72 of 100
Aug 2024 · NewsQ Revo retail price drops to $499 as Qrevo S enters lineup
Feb 2024 · UpdateRoborock app update adds multi-floor map support to Q Revo
Jun 2023 · ReleaseLaunches commercially at $899 with all-in-one dock

Common questions

What people actually ask.

4 answered

OperationDoes the Q Revo wash its mop pads with hot water?

No. The dock washes with ambient water drawn from its own 5 L clean tank, then dries the pads with 113°F air. There is no water heater in the wash circuit and no supply line to feed one, so wash temperature is whatever you poured in. Heated washing at 167°F is a later-generation feature, on docks such as the Qrevo Edge.

OperationCan I use the Q Revo on high-pile carpet?

Yes, with caveats. Mop pads auto-lift above carpet to avoid soaking. Vacuum suction is moderate on high-pile; hybrid vacuum-mop design favors hard-floor + low-pile splits.

OperationWhat happens if the dock water tank runs empty mid-cycle?

The robot pauses mopping and the app notifies you to refill the dock’s clean tank by hand. There is no plumbed supply to draw from, so nothing resumes until the 5 L tank is topped up. Homes that mop daily typically refill it a few times a month.

OperationIs the dock placed exactly like a regular auto-empty base?

It needs more depth than a plain auto-empty base, because it carries a 5 L clean tank, a 2.7 L dirty tank and the mop-wash tray. What it does not need is plumbing: a wall outlet is the only connection. Leave clearance in front so the tanks can be lifted out without moving the dock.

Availability

Where it's sold

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Manufacturer site Verified Aug 28, 2026 Check availability Amazon See current listings

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Roborock Q Revo

Will the Roborock Q Revo work in your home?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

What people actually ask.

Roborock Q Revo in the analysis archive.

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Where it's sold

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