# Roborock Q7 M5+ review

Strong suction LiDAR robot with a bagged auto empty dock for about $250

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $250 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: mixed floor homes that want auto empty on a budget
- Skip if: your floors are often covered in cables, socks or toys
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-q7-m5-plus/

## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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
- height: 3.9 in (Tom's Guide, TechRadar)
- pet hair: Vacuum Wars measured 79% flattened pet hair pickup against an 81% average, with 43% of long hair wrapping the brush
- app: Roborock app with schedules, room settings, no go and no mop zones and live map; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only; works with Alexa and Google Home
- threshold: Climbs 2 cm thresholds (Roborock store)
- noise: Tom's Guide measured about 53 to 72 dB depending on floor and power

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found as of 2026-10-23 (CPSC recall API search on saferproducts.gov by brand name returned no robot vacuum recall)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year (Roborock US store)

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Amazon: Roborock Q7 M5+ listing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWX69JVG)
2. [Roborock US store: Q7 M5+](https://us.roborock.com/products/roborock-q7-m5-plus)
3. [Roborock US store: dust bag 6 pack](https://us.roborock.com/products/dust-bag-6-pcs-for-s7-maxv-ultra-q5-auto-empty-dock)
4. [Tom's Guide: Roborock Q7 M5 review](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/roborock-q7-m5-robot-vacuum-review)
5. [TechRadar: Roborock Q7 M5 review](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-q7-m5-robot-vacuum-review)
6. [Vacuum Wars: Roborock Q7 M5 and M5+ review](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-q7-m5-and-m5-review/)
7. [RTINGS: best budget robot vacuums](https://www.rtings.com/robot-vacuum/reviews/best/budget)