Key specs
- Suction
- 10,000 Pa
- Navigation
- LiDAR (PreciSense), multi-floor maps
- Self-emptying
- Yes, 2.7 L bag, up to 7 weeks
- Brush
- Anti-tangle main and side brush
- Mopping
- Basic mop pad, 3 water levels
Our verdict
The Q7 M5+ gives you the things that matter most: laser navigation, strong suction for the money and a self-emptying dock. Several independent testers rate it the best value in its class.
What we like
- RTINGS names the Q7 M5 its best budget robot vacuum
- Wirecutter lists the Q7 M5+ among its top choices (Aug 2026)
- LiDAR mapping with multi-floor maps at a budget price
- Dock holds up to 7 weeks of dust, per Roborock
- RTINGS names the Q7 M5 its best budget robot vacuum (Aug 2026)
- Wirecutter lists the Q7 M5+ among its top choices
What to know
- Mopping is a basic drag pad, not a scrubbing system
- Tom's Guide found long human hair can still wrap the brush
- No camera, so it will not dodge socks or cables as well as pricier models
- Mopping is a basic pad
- 400 ml bin fills quickly with heavy shedding (Tom's Guide)
How it compares
| Spec | Roborock Q7 M5+ | Ecovacs Deebot N30 Pro Omni | Roborock Q10 S5+ | eufy RoboVac 11S MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $300; the dockless Q7 M5 is around £120 in the UK | around $315 (US retail, Oct 2026) | around $280 | list $279.99 (eufy US, Oct 2026); widely discounted |
| Suction | 10,000 Pa | 10,000 Pa (Vacuum Wars listing) | 10,000 Pa (Roborock claim) | 2,000 Pa (manufacturer) |
| Navigation | LiDAR (PreciSense), multi-floor maps | LiDAR plus 3D structured light | LiDAR | Random bump-and-turn, no mapping |
| Self-emptying | Yes, 2.7 L bag, up to 7 weeks | - | Yes | No |
| Brush | Anti-tangle main and side brush | - | - | - |
| Mopping | Basic mop pad, 3 water levels | Dual spinning pads, 9 mm lift | Basic | No |
| Dock | - | Bagged auto-empty, hot mop washing | - | - |
| Obstacle avoidance | - | - | Basic, sensor-based (no camera) | - |
| Saved maps | - | - | Up to 4 (manufacturer) | - |
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