Roborock Q7 M5
Roborock Q7 M5 is a current US-market robot. RightRobot is still building the independent evidence needed to fully rate how well it suits different homes.
Our take so far
Roborock Q7 M5 has useful exact-model information, but the fuller independent assessment is still being completed. Use the known features as a guide rather than a promise of class-leading performance.
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Independent testing raises concern
Independent testing says this model cannot identify or specifically avoid pet waste and should not be relied on for this use case.
Video links open the original reviewer's YouTube video at the relevant timestamp. This evidence is about recognising/avoiding solid simulated pet waste. Urine, vomit, diarrhoea and other wet messes are different hazards and should not be treated as covered by a solid-waste avoidance result.
At a glance
Here’s the current snapshot for this model.
How this robot performs on the available evidence
Category scores summarise the exact-model evidence currently available. Where sources disagree, that is flagged below.
What the available evidence says
Manufacturer specifications and independent findings are shown together here, with the source type clearly labelled on each item.
Obstacle handling was poor: cords, tasselled rugs and everyday clutter could cause sticking, and pet waste was not reliably avoided.
Independent sourceMeasured regular vacuuming was roughly 72–76 dB and could rise to around 80 dB on larger debris, making noise a genuine trade-off.
Independent sourceMost pet hair was lifted from carpet in one pass, with only a small amount left or dragged.
Independent sourceBattery performance was excellent, at roughly 75 minutes on highest power and around 160 minutes at the lowest power setting.
Independent sourceHard-floor debris pickup was excellent, with large debris cleared and only minor fine residue left.
Independent sourceThe base Q7 M5 lacks dock automation, so the bin, water tank and mop pad require routine manual attention.
Independent sourceTechRadar rated value for money 4/5 and found the base Q7 M5 a capable budget cleaner even at list price.
Independent sourceThe base Q7 M5 requires manual dustbin emptying; the self-empty feature belongs to the separate Plus variant.
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