Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 Pro
Xiaomi's most advanced current UK option for cluttered mixed-floor homes: retractable LiDAR helps under lower furniture, while the triple-camera system and extending brush and mop target objects, corners and edges. Independent testing was broadly positive but found that low-clearance access and default dry pickup did not always match the headline hardware.
The main things to know before buying are a front camera may not suit shoppers who prefer camera-free navigation and independent testing found one low-clearance access miss and only adequate default pickup.
Our take so far
Xiaomi's most advanced current UK option for cluttered mixed-floor homes: retractable LiDAR helps under lower furniture, while the triple-camera system and extending brush and mop target objects, corners and edges. Independent testing was broadly positive but found that low-clearance access and default dry pickup did not always match the headline hardware.
Xiaomi documents triple-camera recognition, retractable radar, extendable edge hardware, a 15mm mop lift and 20mm step claim. Notebookcheck independently tested navigation, cleaning and battery life, finding good mapping and stronger pickup at maximum power but a refusal to enter one 12cm-high space and about 90 minutes of runtime.
Information last checked: 9 Sep 2026.
Current US buying options
Manufacturer claim only
Xiaomi's UK FAQ explicitly lists pet feces among recognised object categories, but RightRobot has not found a strong exact-model independent pet-waste test yet.
Important: Xiaomi also warns that recognition can vary with lighting, reflective/dark surfaces, viewing angle and sensor condition.
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.
What looks good — and what to know
Reasons to consider it
- Useful exact-model features are listed below for comparison
- Obstacle sensing is useful around everyday household clutter
Things to know
- A front camera may not suit shoppers who prefer camera-free navigation
- Independent testing found one low-clearance access miss and only adequate default pickup
Sources used for this review
These sources support product research. Overseas sources describe their regional versions and do not confirm US specifications, prices, availability or warranty. Manufacturer claims and independent tests are identified separately.