- Suction
- 10,000 Pa with five
- Navigation
- Top mounted LiDAR
- Mopping
- Yes
- Runtime
- Up to 150 min
Roborock Q7 M5+
Strong suction LiDAR robot with a bagged auto empty dock for about $250
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 23, 2026
SCORED
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The best known way to get strong suction, LiDAR mapping and a bagged auto empty dock for about $250. RTINGS named the Q7 M5 its best budget robot vacuum, and testers agree it cleans hard floors and carpet well. Long hair still wraps the brush, the mop is basic, and it has no front sensor, so pick up cables first.
Best for: mixed floor homes that want auto empty on a budget. Skip if: your floors are often covered in cables, socks or toys.
Specs
- Suction
- 10,000 Pa with five levels (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 2.24 kPa sealed suction against a 0.83 kPa average
- Navigation
- Top mounted LiDAR with multi level maps (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping accurate and reliable
- Obstacle avoidance
- No front obstacle sensor; Roborock's Amazon comparison table marks obstacle avoidance as not included, and TechRadar saw it hit every test object
- Mopping
- Yes, fixed pad with three water levels and no mop lift; Tom's Guide measured about 270 ml of usable tank
- Self empty
- Yes, RockDock Plus with a 2.7 L sealed bag, up to 7 weeks per bag (Roborock store) or 7 to 9 weeks (Amazon listing)
- Dock features
- Auto empty and charging only; no mop washing, drying or water refill
- Runtime
- Up to 150 min (Roborock Amazon listing); Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,060 sq ft per charge
- Dustbin
- 400 ml robot bin (Tom's Guide) plus 2.7 L dock bag
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $250
- Total
- $378
Bags are the main running cost. Roborock did not show a filter or main brush listed for the Q7 M5+ on its product page, so those prices are not included.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No Roborock robot recall in the CPSC database as of Oct 26, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year (Roborock US store)
Parts and refills for the Q7 M5+
- Roborock dust bags, 6 pack
regular price $31.99 per 6 pack, on sale for $25.59 on 2026-10-23; Roborock says each 2.7 L bag lasts up to 7 weeks, so 3 years needs about 23 bags, or 4 packs; heavy use fills bags sooner (source: Roborock US store) - Shop on Amazon →
- Roborock side brush for Q7 M5 and Q7 M5+
unit price $15.99; Roborock lists no replacement interval on the product page (source: Roborock US store) - Shop on Amazon →
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Price history
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- Roborock US store
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Pros
- Strong measured suction for the price
- Bagged dock holds up to 7 weeks
- Accurate LiDAR mapping
- Handles thresholds up to 2 cm
- Full featured app with no mop zones
Cons
- No front obstacle avoidance
- Long hair wraps the main brush
- Basic mop with no lift over carpet
- Ongoing cost of dust bags
- App glitches reported by TechRadar
What independent reviewers found
- Tested the Q7 M5 robot without the dock: 93.3% overall pickup on tile and 85% on carpet, with 70% of pet and human hair on carpet. Human hair caught on the brush roll and the mop only handled light dirt.
- Tom's Guide
- Called the Q7 M5 a brilliant budget bot with accurate mapping and strong pet hair pickup, but it hit every test object, long hair still wrapped the brush and the app had several glitches. Subscores: Value 4/5, Performance 4/5, App 3.5/5.
- TechRadar
- Above average suction and navigation speed, but average results on embedded sand (75%) and flattened pet hair (79%), 43% hair wrap, and heavy water use when mopping.
- Vacuum Wars · 2.01 Vacuum Wars stars
- Named the Q7 M5 the best budget robot vacuum it has tested, citing strong cleaning performance and useful app features.
- RTINGS
Spec history
Checked dailyNo spec changes since we started tracking on Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
How often do I change the dust bag?
Roborock says each 2.7 L bag lasts up to 7 weeks. A 6 pack is $31.99 at regular price on the Roborock US store.
Will it mop my rugs?
It can, because the pad does not lift. Vacuum Wars and TechRadar suggest removing the pad or setting no mop zones over carpet.
Does it avoid cables and socks?
No. It has LiDAR for mapping but no front obstacle sensor, so clear small items before a run.
Does it work on 5 GHz Wi-Fi?
No. The Amazon listing says the app supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.