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Roborock Q7 M5+ review: A capable budget robot vacuum that nails the fundamentals
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I've wanted a robot vacuum since I saw Rosie the Robot on The Jetsons. I'm still waiting for Rosie, but I've been using robot vacuums since the first iRobot Roomba rolled out in 2002. However, I haven't been crazy about them for the last few years; they seem to be getting more expensive and more prone to acting up.
However, I recently found one I like at a reasonable price: the Roborock Q7 M5+. It's an uncomplicated robot vacuum in the best and worst senses of that phrase.
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For example, it doesn't promise the fully autonomous floor-care experience offered by high-end robot vacuums as there is no self-cleaning mop station, no spinning mop pads, and no system designed to recognize every charging cable, sock, or pet-related surprise on the floor. Instead, Roborock focuses on the basic (and more important) factors: good suction, excellent pet-hair handling, and easy routine maintenance.
The Roborock Q7 M5+ delivers strong suction, is suitable for pet hair, and offers easy device cleaning, which is great for those who want the basics done well.
The Q7 M5+ combines LiDAR-based mapping with a claimed 10,000Pa of HyperForce suction and an auto-empty dock with a 2.7-liter bag rated for up to seven weeks of dust and debris.