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Roborock

Roborock Qrevo MaxV

Name: Roborock Qrevo MaxV
Brand: Roborock

7,000 Pa suction, dual spinning mop pads, and a FlexiArm that extends the mop to within 1.85 mm of walls. The RGB camera reads the environment before cleaning, not just around it. Dock 2.0 handles the rest between sessions.

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 Qrevo MaxV finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.
What it does on its own
- LiDAR-based mapping with persistent multi-floor memory
- AI-powered obstacle detection and avoidance
- Dual rotating mops with automatic mop lifting over carpets
- No-go zones, room selection, selective area scheduling
- Dock includes self-cleaning, mop drying, and water heating
Why this level
- LiDAR SLAM navigation (PreciSense) builds persistent multi-floor maps and executes scheduled zone-based cleaning without user input, meeting Level III criteria.
- RGB camera obstacle classification routes the robot around detected objects during sessions.
- Level IV would need independent evidence that it copes with ordinary clutter without the space being cleared and frees itself when stuck, and the record does not show both.
What holds it at Level III
- Requires initial floor plan calibration and room definition before autonomous operation.
- Cannot navigate between physical floor levels independently; manual carrying required between floors.
- Struggles with thin cables, low-hanging fabric, and dynamic or seasonal obstacles.
- No adaptation to layout changes without manual room re-editing via app.
- Performance degrades on very thick carpet or uneven transitions between floor types.
Autonomy dimension 78 / 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

Manufacturer documentation3 sourcesReviewed

Roborock Qrevo MaxV product page and specification documentation, 2024

Press & video reviews1 sourceOngoing

Press coverage from major tech outlets reviewing Qrevo MaxV features, 2024

We Tested 16 Newfangled Robot Vacuum-Mop Combos. Don’t Buy One. | Reviews by Wirecutternytimes.com

Owner reports1 sourceOngoing

Owner forum posts and retail reviews covering dock behavior and obstacle avoidance, 2024

r/Roborock on Reddit: What is the best thing you like about Qrevo MaxV? Asking the owners.reddit.com

Firmware release notes2 sourcesOngoing

Roborock publishes firmware releases and software notes through its support portal; reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Specification sources5 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record2 sourcesReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Longitudinal signalOngoing

Ongoing monitoring of owner-reported reliability and firmware update cadence

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 Qrevo MaxV is on sale, assessed, and nothing on its record argues for waiting.
How this was derived
- Shipping past the first-90-day ownership window with a published assessment, no documented issues on record, and no announced successor.
Notes on the record
- Available since April 2024 through Amazon and Roborock's direct webstore.
- Setup requires the Roborock app, dock installation, and a mapping run.
- No plumbing connection is involved: the Multifunctional Dock 2.0 is tank-fed, so the owner fills a clean-water tank and empties a dirty-water tank, and Roborock sells auto refill and drainage as a separate kit.
- Between those refills the dock eliminates most daily owner tasks.
On the record
- Shipping since April 2024 · 30 months on the market
- Retail listings on file: Amazon, Manufacturer
- No current new-stock listing confirmed
- No successor announced
- 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

85of 100

ExemplaryAt or above 99.5% of the 441 robots we scoreand 99.5% of the 222 scored robot vacuums

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

What moved itpoints gained or lost against a typical robot

Carried by

Task completion97+4.0
Routine maintenance97+3.6
Edge-case recovery84+3.2

Capability40% of the score86What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score97

Evidence

A self-service loop that closes every step. Dock 2.0 empties the robot into a bag holding roughly seven weeks of dust, washes the spinning pads in 60 C water, dries them with hot air, and refills the robot's onboard tank from its own reservoir, so nothing is handled between runs. FlexiArm extends the mop to within 1.85 mm of walls, so the mopped edge is part of the job rather than a strip left for a person. Held below the upper anchor because the 98.8 percent edge figure is Roborock's own and no independent measurement exists, because owner reports from 2024 to 2026 describe coverage inconsistency on high-pile and shag, and because the record's own trade-off states that homes with floor-level scatter still need a pre-run tidying pass.

Coverage and navigation10% of the score75

Evidence

Android Police found it maps the home and plots obstacles on that map, cleans up to 3,500 square feet in a session on a 180 minute battery that matched Roborock's claim, and returns to the station on its own to recharge and then resume the unfinished run. Vacuum Wars found it sweeps both hard floors and carpets thoroughly and mops along the flooring direction you set, though it is slower through a run than expected.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score84

Evidence

The strongest perception stack of the three Qrevos here: an RGB camera with structured-light assist classifying roughly 62 object types across 20 categories, functioning in dim light with LED assist, routing around detected clutter rather than stopping or getting stuck, and logging obstacle positions in the app for owner review, which is accurate reporting rather than a silent skip. Held well below the top because nothing documents the robot freeing itself once stuck, and because the record concedes that floor-level obstacle scatter still requires a pre-run tidying pass or accepted avoidance routing.

Operating envelope4% of the score76

Evidence

Genuinely widened in one direction: obstacle classification keeps working in dim light with LED assist, which most of this category cannot claim. Narrowed in the direction that matters most for a vacuum. The record states 7,000 Pa trails 2025-generation flagships running 10,000-plus Pa and that the gap shows on carpeted zones with heavier debris, and owner reports from 2024 to 2026 describe coverage inconsistency on high-pile and shag. The 10 mm lift covers standard and low pile only, and the dock claims meaningful floor space.

Dependability40% of the score82Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure rate16% of the score88

Evidence

Twenty-eight months on sale, with owner forum posts and retail reviews running 2024 to 2026 and press coverage that includes a New York Times Wirecutter test of sixteen vacuum-mop combos, which is independent evidence rather than vendor material. No recall and no systemic defect on the line. What the record documents is a performance limit on high pile rather than a failure mode, so isolated failures without a pattern is the honest reading.

Software stability14% of the score74

Evidence

Roborock publishes firmware releases and software notes through its support portal and maintains a software and security support policy, so the channel is live and has been for twenty-eight months, with no regression pattern reported by owners. No independent analysis of update outcomes exists, which keeps this at the ordinary consumer case rather than above it.

Support longevity10% of the score85

Evidence

Scored as commitments. Roborock publishes a software and security support policy, which is a dated update commitment rather than an implied one, sells the machine and its parts directly with published intervals including HEPA filters at $15 to $25, and lists a certified refurbished SKU on its own store, which is a real refurbishment channel rather than a disposal one. It also sells an auto refill and drainage kit as a first-party upgrade, so the dock has a documented path forward. Held below the Slim and Master by the absence of Matter or HomeKit in the connectivity set.

Ownership burden20% of the score87What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score97

Evidence

The dock does the whole cycle, and the bag interval runs seven weeks: it self-empties, washes the pads at 60 C, dries them with hot air and refills the robot's tank. Remaining owner work is a per-run confirmation that the auto-empty cycle completed and a look at the app for skipped zones, a weekly side-brush and brush-guard check, a monthly rinse of the wash tray and inlet, a three to six month sensor and camera lens wipe with a FlexiArm wear check, and refilling the reservoir on an app alert. Plumbing exists only as a separately sold kit, so the tanks are otherwise hand-served.

Consumables8% of the score71

Evidence

(priced by the consumables engine): dust bags at the seven-week interval, so about seven a year, a HEPA filter at $15 to $25 every three to six months, and spinning mop pads on wear. Against the $1,399.99 list that is 8 to 11 percent, but the machine commonly sells nearer $700 to $900, and against that street price it is 14 to 19 percent, which is the honest ratio for a buyer. Scored on the street price rather than the list.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year cost$1,550

Middle third for robot vacuums at street price, upper third at list. About $900 at the prices this model actually sells for, against a $1,399.99 list Roborock has repeatedly discounted, plus roughly $130 a year in dust bags, HEPA filters and spinning mop pads. No subscription, and no feature is gated behind one. Auto refill and drainage is a separately sold kit and is not in this figure; without it the dock tanks are filled and emptied by hand.

Data postureCloud-linked

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

What leaves the homeDocumented

Cloud-based account required for app scheduling and mapping storage. Manufacturer documentation indicates map data is encrypted in transit and at rest, standard practice for consumer IoT. No independent audit of data retention policies or third-party data sharing confirmed. The on-board Hello Rocky voice assistant runs on the robot and, per Roborock, works without a Wi-Fi connection, so basic commands do not depend on the manufacturer's servers; scheduling, mapping and remote monitoring do, and rest on that infrastructure's security.

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FIT CHECK

Will the Roborock Qrevo MaxV work in your home?

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

Home size

Primary floors

Mopping needs

Upkeep you accept

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

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Roborock's established Qrevo-line track record is the confidence anchor; camera-based avoidance adds minor uncertainty vs. sonar-only peers.

Stableowner-reported arc

The record so far

Navigation and cleaning reliability follow the Roborock S-series and Qrevo-line pattern documented in owner reports through 2024-2025. Camera obstacle classification introduces occasional false-positive avoidance in low-contrast lighting, noted in owner community posts, but does not cause session failures.

What goes wrong5 documented · 0 self-recover

Common

Suction drop, incomplete coverage

Owner fixReplace HEPA filter every 2-3 months under high-debris load

Occasional

Pads not cleaned, odor risk

Owner fixMonthly dock tray rinse; check wash inlet for debris accumulation

Occasional

Small area skipped, owner alert logged

Owner fixReview app obstacle log; adjust lighting or clear the flagged area

Occasional

Map corruption after firmware updateRe-mapping required before next scheduled run

Owner fixRe-run full mapping; re-establish room zones in app

Rare

Reduced edge cleaning, motor noise

Owner fixMonthly visual check; remove tangled strands with scissors

Upkeep routine

Each useEvery cycle

Confirm dock auto-empty cycle completed; check app for obstacle alerts or skipped zones.

Weekly52×/yr

Inspect for hair tangles; clear brush guard if debris has accumulated.

Monthly12×/yr

Rinse dock wash tray and inlet to prevent -pad odor buildup.

Seasonal4×/yr

Replace HEPA (roughly $15-25 per filter); inspect and swap if worn.

Clean LiDAR sensor window and with a dry cloth; check FlexiArm attachment for wear.

Yearly1×/yr

Inspect dock water reservoir seal and drainage path; verify dock electrical connections are dry.

As neededno fixed schedule

Refill dock water reservoir when app alerts low level; update firmware via Roborock app when available.

Cost over timeabout $99 past the sticker over three years

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$1,432

Year 3

$1,498

Year 5

$1,564

$1,399 to buy, then about $33 a year for the replaceable parts below. Over three years that is roughly $99 past the sticker price. Excludes electricity and any repairs.

What you replace

Typical for robot vacuums: every 3-6 monthsWhere to buy Filter

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

App Says Offline or Won’t Connect?Leaving Streaks When Mopping?Brush Not Spinning?All robot vacuum guides

Safety notes1 caution · 2 notes

CautionDock water reservoir near power cableWater reservoir sits adjacent to dock electrical connections; avoid overfilling and inspect seal annually
RGB camera images the floor environment each run; review app privacy settings and data permissions
Hot-water dock cycle surface heatDock wash cycle reaches 60 degrees C; keep children and pets clear during active wash

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.: 13.8 in dia · 4 in tall•
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 9.9 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.: Supported
VoiceThe assistants the maker's app links to; the robot itself does not listen.: Alexa, Google Home
Onboard dustbinThe bin inside the robot; an auto-empty dock moves its contents into a bag.: 330 mL•
Mop liftHow far the mop pad rises when the robot crosses carpet.: 10 mm✓
Dust bagA bag inside the dock that the dock empties the robot's bin into; you replace the bag.: 2.7 L✓
Water tankThe clean-water tank that feeds the mop, on the robot or in the dock.: 80 mL•
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 255 robot vacuumsThis robotMedianTypical range

SuctionAir pressure the fan produces at the intake, in pascals, measured the maker's own way.7,000Pamax mode

1,000 Pa42,000 Pa

Near median

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.150min

60 min360 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$1,399.99

$160$2,600

Above median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.67dB

43 dB80 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.240min

90 min420 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.9.9lbs

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 referencesOwner manual Manufacturer support Product 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: 75 → 85
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 75 of 100
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Provisional → Verified
Aug 2024 · UpdateFirmware update addresses Qrevo MaxV obstacle detection and mop lift accuracy
Apr 2024 · ReleaseLaunches commercially with self-cleaning dock integration
Apr 2024 · ReleaseLaunches in the US at $1,199.99 in April 2024
Jan 2024 · AnnouncementUnveiled at CES 2024 with FlexiArm mop system

Editorial comparisons

How Roborock Qrevo MaxV compares.

All comparisons →

Goal-based

A living room with the router unplugged, its plug on the floor below an empty socket, while three robot vacuums clean crumbs from the rug, and a fourth robot sits in its dock by the wall.

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Goal-based

Four robot vacuums are out working across a long open-plan floor that runs on to a dining table and a far kitchen, while an empty black charging dock waits against the wall in the foreground.

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Tech shift

On a bedroom floor, the black Roomba 694 has driven its bumper into a kicked-off sneaker by the bed, while the white Roborock Qrevo MaxV turns short of a dropped sock and the black Deebot X9 Pro Omni meets a phone charging cable, each lighting its object with a pale fan from its front camera window.

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Common questions

What people actually ask.

6 answered

OperationDoes the Qrevo MaxV FlexiArm pick up or move objects?

No. The FlexiArm is a mop-extension mechanism: it extends a mop pad to reach edges and corners within about 1.85 mm of walls, claiming 98.8% edge coverage per manufacturer documentation (2024). It does not grip, lift, or relocate objects. That capability belongs to the Roborock Saros Z70, a separate model.

OperationHow does the Qrevo MaxV handle obstacles if it has no manipulation arm?

The onboard RGB camera combined with structured light classifies roughly 62 object types across 20 categories, including in dim conditions using LED assist, per manufacturer specs. The robot routes around detected obstacles and logs their positions in the app for owner review.

OperationDoes the Qrevo MaxV work without an internet connection once set up?

The built-in “Hello Rocky” voice assistant operates offline without cloud relay, per manufacturer documentation (2024). Scheduling, map editing, and remote control through the Roborock app require network connectivity.

OperationWhat does the Dock 2.0 do that standard self-empty docks do not?

Multifunctional Dock 2.0 combines self-empty (up to roughly seven weeks capacity), hot-water mop-pad washing at 60 degrees C, hot-air pad drying, and automatic refill of the robot’s onboard water tank from the dock’s own reservoir. Standard self-empty docks typically handle only dust collection. The dock reservoir itself is filled by hand and its dirty-water tank emptied by hand; auto refill and drainage from a household water line is a separate Roborock kit, not part of this configuration.

OperationHow does the Qrevo MaxV sit in Roborock's 2024 lineup?

Roborock’s Qrevo line includes the Pro and the Master alongside the MaxV, and the three overlap more than the naming suggests. Roborock’s own retail title for the Qrevo Pro lists dynamic hot-water mop washing and drying, FlexiArm edge mopping, and 7,000 Pa suction, so none of those three is a MaxV-only feature. The specific differences separating the three models are not documented in this record. All three exist separately in the Robovations database.

ComparisonDoes the Qrevo MaxV's camera affect privacy differently than a standard LiDAR vacuum?

Yes. The onboard RGB camera actively images the floor environment during each session to classify obstacles. Roborock documents on-device processing, but the camera hardware is present and operational in ways a LiDAR-only or sonar-only unit is not. Reviewing app privacy permissions is advisable for camera-sensitive households.

Availability

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Roborock Qrevo MaxV

Will the Roborock Qrevo MaxV work in your home?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

How Roborock Qrevo MaxV compares.

Which robot vacuums still clean when Wi-Fi is down?

Do Robot Vacuums Cover 2,500 Sq Ft Without Recharging?

Do robot vacuums with cameras avoid obstacles better than bump sensors?

What people actually ask.