Roborock Q Revo Vacuum Review

The Roborock Q Revo feels impressively well-built. It's a step up from other cheaper models in Roborock's Q-series, like the Roborock Q7 Max or Roborock Q5, with a body made of thicker, heavier-feeling matte-finish plastic and is only marginally less sturdy-feeling than the higher-end Roborock S8. Unlike its aforementioned siblings, it's equipped with magnetic pegs to attach two spinning mop pads instead of a larger mopping cloth. These magnetic mounting pegs do a good job of holding the pads' base plates in place while making it easy to detach them. The only real issue here is the vacuum's internal dustbin; while it's easy to take out and re-install, it's made of thin, clear plastic and could easily break if you were to drop it. The LIDAR sensor on top of the vacuum's body doesn't protrude all that far, which is handy for cleaning under tables and chairs.

The multifunction dock also feels similarly sturdy to the vacuum. However, it's worth noting that it is very large since it not only has an integrated dirtbag for solid debris but two water tanks: one is for refilling the vacuum's internal water tank, while the other holds wastewater collected after the dock has rinsed the vacuum's mopping pads.

This vacuum has quite a few parts that you need to clean regularly, though thankfully, everything is pretty easy to access.

• Dirt compartment: Since this vacuum has a self-emptying function, in which debris is sucked from its internal dustbin into a dirtbag inside its dock, you actually won't have to empty its dustbin manually all that often. That said, if, for some reason, you'd rather not use this feature and would prefer emptying the dustbin manually, you can disable it. Thankfully, accessing the vacuum's internal dustbin is simple. All you need to do is lift the top cover of the vacuum and pull it free. If necessary, wash it with water, but remove the filter beforehand. The dirt compartment must dry for 24 hours before you put it back in the vacuum.
• Base station dirtbag: The base station dirtbag is held in place with a plastic collar, so it's pretty easy to slide out. A cover on the dirtbag automatically seals the bag after you've removed it, preventing dust and debris from spilling out. It has an advertised capacity of seven weeks' worth of debris, though you'll likely find it less than that depending on whether or not you have floors that gather a lot of dirt, dust, and pet hair.
• Vacuum filter: The filter is mounted on top of the vacuum's dirt compartment and can be un-clipped very easily. No specific maintenance interval is given, but you should pull out any stuck-on solid debris or rinse it under water whenever you notice it getting dirty to maintain peak performance.
• Brushroll: The rubber brushroll can be quickly pulled out by pressing the release latches under the vacuum. While large amounts of pet hair can jam the mechanism, the roller's smooth, bristle-free surface makes it a breeze to clean. You should clean the roller twice a week.
• Side brush: Unfortunately, you'll need a screwdriver to remove the retaining screw holding the side brush in place, so it isn't quite as easy to clean as most of the other components on this vacuum. You should clear away any stuck-on debris once a month.
• Omni-directional wheel: The omnidirectional front wheel takes quite a bit of effort to pull free of its socket, and you'll probably need to use a pair of pliers for extra leverage. You should clear it of any tangled hair or debris every month and rinse it under water to clear out any dirt and grime.
• Sensors/Charging contacts: You'll have to wipe off the structured light sensor at the front of the vacuum as well as the metal charging contacts underneath the vacuum with a clean cloth every now and then.

The Roborock Q Revo's mopping systems also have their own fair share of required upkeep, which you can see here.

• Mop pads: The mopping pads are velcroed onto their base plates, which in turn are attached to twin magnetic pegs under the vacuum. You can simply pull these base plates off. The user manual states that you can rinse and clean the pads manually, but there's no mention of what kind of soap or detergent you should use. In any case, since the Q Revo's multi-function dock washes and dries the mop pads automatically, you won't have to clean them yourself all that often.
• Multi-function dock clean water tank: You can simply grasp the integrated handle and lift the clean water tank upwards from its slot in the dock. You should refill this tank as necessary. No cleaning instructions are provided within the manual, but it won't need to be cleaned or even rinsed all that often since this tank is only used for clean water.
• Multi-function dock dirty water tank: As with the clean water tank, you can just grab the tank handle and lift the compartment from its housing. It has an advertised capacity of 5L. You should empty it and clean it whenever necessary; the manufacturer recommends only using Roborock-branded detergent and to avoid using hot water, as this could cause the plastic to warp and deform.
• Multi-function Cleaning Tank/Base plate: You can slide out the base plate from the base of the station. It should be rinsed with cool water whenever necessary.
• Internal water tank: Unlike other Roborock models with mopping functions, the vacuum's internal water tank isn't accessible and can only be refilled automatically when the Q Revo is parked at the multi-function dock. It's far from ideal from a maintenance perspective, as there's no real way of clearing out any scale deposits that could accumulate inside the system. It's worth noting that in testing, our unit initially had difficulty siphoning water from the dock-mounted clean water tank into its internal water tank; this issue eventually resolved itself, but only after five mop washing cycles.

Any component washed under water should dry for at least 24 hours before being reinserted in the vacuum.

The Roborock Q Revo incurs high recurring costs.

• Brushroll: You'll need to replace the brushroll after 300 hours of use or every six to 12 months. Replacements can be purchased here.
• Side brush: The side brush has a service life of 200 hours or approximately three to six months of use. You can buy a two-pack of replacements from the company's website here.
• Filter: The filter needs replacing following 150 hours, according to the maintenance tab of the companion app. You can buy replacements in packs of two here.
• Mop pads: You should replace the mop pads every one to three months. Replacements can be purchased here.
• Multi-function dock dirtbag: The dirtbag has an advertised capacity of 2.7L, enough for seven weeks worth of debris. Replacements can be purchased here.

The Roborock Q Revo takes up a fair amount of space. While the vacuum itself isn't big, its multi-function dock certainly is. It's considerably bigger than the Auto-Empty Dock Pure dock bundled with other Roborock models, as it features not only a high-capacity dirtbag for solid debris but twin 5L tanks for clean and dirty water.

The Roborock Q Revo's debris capacity is impressively large. While the actual measured capacity of 2.5L is smaller than the advertised claim of 2.7L, the dirtbag is still big enough to store a couple of weeks worth of debris. Conversely, its internal dustbin is very small, with a capacity of only 0.20L, so it'll need to return to its docking station pretty often.

Since the vacuum's internal water reservoir is built into the vacuum and you can't remove it, we can't verify its capacity. The twin water tanks in the multifunction dock each have a max capacity of 5L.

• Roborock Q Revo vacuum
• Dirt compartment
• Multifunctional Dock
• Multifunctional Dock base
• Clean Water Tank
• Dirty Water Tank
• Multifunction dock power cable
• 2x Disposable dirtbags
• Dirtbag compartment cover
• Cleaning tank
• 1x Vacuum filter
• 1x Rubber brushroll
• Brushroll guard
• 2x Mopping pads
• 2x Mopping pad mounting plates
• User manual and safety guide
• Quick Start guide

The range is limited only by the remaining battery life, but like any robot vacuum, it can't climb or descend stairs.

While the Roborock Q Revo is somewhat heavy for a robot vacuum, it's still marginally lighter than the Roborock S8. There's no carrying handle to facilitate bringing it up and down stairs.

The Roborock Q Revo has fantastic battery performance. It uses the same 5200 mAh lithium-ion as the Roborock Q7 Max and, unsurprisingly, has a similar runtime. In its low-power 'Quiet' mode, it can run for a little over four hours, which gives it plenty of time to deal with lightweight debris. Its battery life drops to a little under 100 minutes in its high-power 'Max' mode, which is still plenty for dealing with smaller stubborn messes. The Q Revo also features an 'Off-Peak Charging' function, which allows the vacuum only to recharge off of peak hours for power demand to save on electricity costs.

The Roborock Q Revo is a feature-packed robot vacuum. One of its more eye-catching functions is the Auto-Mop Lift feature, which, as the name implies, lifts the mopping pads by 7 millimeters when the vacuum detects that it's passing onto a carpeted surface, so there's no need to take off its mopping pads if you want the vacuum to clean carpets and mop floors in the same cleaning job. There are five different suction power modes: the energy-efficient 'Quiet' mode, the default 'Balanced' mode, 'Turbo,' 'Max,' and 'Max+,' which is meant for cleaning extremely stubborn debris. There are also a variety of carpet-specific cleaning functions: 'Carpet First' mode, 'Carpet Boost' mode, and 'Deep Carpet Cleaning,' the last of which directs the vacuum to only clean carpets after it's finished cleaning the rest of your home. Its side brush also spins faster when the vacuum passes along walls and edges.

There are a variety of mopping options, too. You can choose between three levels of water flow to its mopping pads: 'Low,' 'Medium,' 'High,' and 'Custom.' There are also four levels of route mapping settings, which effectively allow you to choose between fast and deep mopping on a sliding scale.

The Q Revo also features Roborock's ReactiveAI system, the company's entry-level hazard avoidance technology. It features a front-facing structured light sensor to spot hazards, but this type of sensor ultimately isn't as sophisticated or as effective as the RGB-color camera-based system found on the Roborock S7 MaxV.

This vacuum has a three-armed side brush to direct debris into the path of its rubber roller. It also comes with a pair of washable mop cloths that are velcroed onto magnetically-mounted rotating base plates.

This vacuum delivers fantastic performance on hard floors. Its side brush flings around a lot of debris, but it ultimately does a thorough job of clearing everything back up. A small amount of material can be left behind in corners, but ultimately, it isn't too much.

This vacuum does a good job on high-pile carpets. It does leave behind some lighter debris along walls and in corners, but it's still quite effective in dealing with large- and medium-sized debris like rice or sand.

This vacuum's performance on low-pile carpets is okay. It's quite effective in dealing with large- and medium-sized debris like cereal or rice, but it'll need to make an extra pass to deal with finer debris that's been pressed deeper into carpet fibers.

This vacuum does a poor job of dealing with pet hair on low-pile carpets. It really only clears away strands that are sitting just on top of the carpet fibers. You'll want to consider the Roborock S8, with its dual roller head, if you want something better at dealing with pet hair on carpets.

The Roborock Q Revo's suction force isn't very strong, though this isn't unusual for a robot vacuum; its suction inlet is positioned too high above the contact surface to generate a tight seal on bare surfaces, resulting in low suction power measurements.

The Roborock Q Revo has good airflow performance for a robot vacuum. It's sufficiently powerful enough to lift heavier debris.

This vacuum is remarkably quiet. You'll hear what people nearby are saying even when the vacuum is running in its most powerful suction mode.

The multifunction dock is noisier than the vacuum when using the self-empty function, with a peak volume of 73.2 dBA.

This vacuum does a great job of maneuvering itself. Its LIDAR sensor maps out rooms quickly, and the vacuum cleans in an organized, thorough pattern. It's compact enough to easily clean under most couches, chairs, and tables. It isn't all positive, however. Its ReactiveAI Tech real-time object avoidance system uses a structured light sensor to spot obstacles. This information is then displayed on the coverage map. This technology differs from the more sophisticated color camera-based system found on the Roborock S7 MaxV. As such, it isn't as good at assessing hazards—it can process thicker, shag-pile rugs as objects to avoid, as seen here, while not recognizing things like electrical cords, which it can get stuck on.

This vacuum does a poor job of sealing in fine particles. Like the standard Roborock S7, fine allergens bypass its exhaust filter and are blown straight out of its exhaust port and LIDAR sensor.

This vacuum has poor crack-cleaning performance. It struggles with drawing up fine debris wedged deep within crevices, and its side brush can drag some debris outwards instead of directing it towards the suction inlet. Running the vacuum in the 'Max+' suction mode makes little to no difference in terms of performance in this regard, with the final results of said test seen here.

This vacuum's stain-clearing performance is great with the water flow mode set to 'High' and the pathing set to 'Deep Clean+'. Before a mopping session starts, the dock will pre-wash and wet them so they'll have an easier time soaking any stains. The twin rolling pads are quite effective in dealing with dried-on stains, though it might need to make an extra pass to fully clear away more stubborn messes; you can see the vacuum running a second cleaning cycle here, and the outcome of said extra cycle here.

After the vacuum has finished mopping, it'll park at the multifunction dock, where the pads are then cleaned again before being dried with a flow of warm air. You can see how the pads looked before the automatic clean cycle here, and after the clean cycle here. The mop pad cleaning and drying cycle takes around three minutes; you can see a brief excerpt of this process here.

The Roborock Q Revo isn't designed for dealing with liquid spills. It can clear away small spills by soaking them away with its mopping pads, but having the vacuum suck up liquid is likely to damage it.

The Roborock Q Revo has a broad array of physical automation features. Most obviously, there's the multifunction dock, which not only empties its dustbin but also refills its water tank and washes and dries its mopping pads.

There are two physical control buttons that you can use to perform basic functions, without having to use the app. The power button doubles as a general 'Clean' button, sending the vacuum off to map your home and start a cleaning session. You can press the 'Home' button to send the vacuum back to its base station. Holding down the 'Home' button engages the spot cleaning function, in which the vacuum will clean a small area around itself.

The Roborock app has a remarkably dense feature set; you can see its interface here.

After it's mapped out your home, you can view a 2D or 3D map of the space, edit the surface type, add virtual representation furniture, set up no-go zones, designate specific cleaning zones to spot clean, set up different pathing routes, and even manually control the vacuum direction, the last of which is especially helpful if it gets stuck on something. You can also schedule cleaning sessions for specific rooms or have the vacuum follow a pin that you place on the map. It also offers multi-level mapping for up to four floors.

The app also gives you real-time status information when the vacuum is cleaning, mopping, or parked at its dock.

The app also has a 'Help' sub-menu that gives you a projected service interval for its filter, brushroll, side brush, sensors, and mopping pad.