Key specs
- Suction
- 20,000 Pa (manufacturer figure)
- Navigation
- StarSight 2.0 solid-state LiDAR plus 3D sensors
- Height
- 3.14 in (about 8 cm)
- Self-emptying
- Yes
- Mopping
- Dual spinning pads, hot-water washing, auto mop removal
- Obstacle avoidance
- RGB camera and VertiBeam side sensing
- Thresholds
- Up to 4 cm (manufacturer)
Our verdict
The Saros 10R does almost everything well and does it from a very slim body. Lab data from RTINGS puts it at the top of the pile overall and for hard floors. If you can stretch to it at the current sale price, it is the safest all-round choice.
What we like
- RTINGS names it the best robot vacuum it has tested (Aug 2026)
- Only 3.14 in tall, so it cleans under furniture most rivals cannot reach
- Dock empties the bin, washes pads in hot water and dries them
- Lifts its mops and can leave them in the dock for vacuum-only runs
- RTINGS names it the best robot vacuum for hardwood floors it has tested (Aug 2026)
- 3.14 in tall, so it reaches dust under low sofas and beds
What to know
- List price is high, though it has been selling for around $900
- BGR's reviewer found black cables harder for it to spot than coloured ones
- Big clean and dirty water tanks still need topping up every few runs
- Cleans slowly because it covers more ground under furniture
- Better at spotting coloured cables than black ones (BGR)
How it compares
| Spec | Roborock Saros 10R | Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller | MOVA V50 Ultra Complete | Roomba Plus 678 Combo + AutoWash Dock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $900 | around $899 (US sale price, list $1,599, Oct 2026) | around $899 | around $899 (US list price, Sep 2026) |
| Suction | 20,000 Pa (manufacturer figure) | 30,000 Pa (Dreame claim) | 24,000 Pa | 30,000 Pa (iRobot claim) |
| Navigation | StarSight 2.0 solid-state LiDAR plus 3D sensors | OmniSight 2.0 LDS, 240+ objects | Retractable laser sensor (FlexiRise) | Dual-line LiDAR plus AI camera |
| Height | 3.14 in (about 8 cm) | - | - | - |
| Self-emptying | Yes | - | Yes, 3.2 L bag, up to 100 days | Yes, up to 90 days |
| Mopping | Dual spinning pads, hot-water washing, auto mop removal | Roller mop rinsed with fresh water | Spinning pads, 8 N pressure, extending edge mop, auto detach | Roller mop with high-pressure spray pre-treatment, 10 mm lift on carpet |
| Obstacle avoidance | RGB camera and VertiBeam side sensing | - | - | - |
| Thresholds | Up to 4 cm (manufacturer) | - | - | - |
| Dock | - | 212F wash, hot-air drying, 100-day auto-empty | - | - |
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