# Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo vs Roborock QV 35S

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo costs $550 and the Roborock QV 35S costs $550. The Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo has a published review score and ranks #9 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock QV 35S is not scored yet. Pick the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo for larger homes on a midrange budget. Pick the Roborock QV 35S for mostly hard floor homes on a mid budget.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/narwal-freo-z10-turbo-vs-roborock-qv-35s/

## Side by side

| | Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo | Roborock QV 35S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $550 | $550 |
| 3 year cost | $550 | $652 |
| Our score | 8.6/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #9 | #67 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) |
| Suction | Up to 25,000 Pa with carpet boost (Narwal) | 10,000 Pa (Roborock) |
| Navigation | LDS laser navigation with multi floor mapping; Gizmodo mapped 750 sq ft in under 10 min | PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); Ideal Home saw about 5 min mapping per floor |
| Obstacle avoidance | Recognizes 100+ object types (Narwal); Techaeris found it can miss flat objects under 2 cm such as cords | Reactive Tech structured light (Roborock); Ideal Home saw it bump a dumbbell once, then avoid it; Tom's Guide rated avoidance strong |
| Mopping | Yes, dual spinning triangular pads with 12 N pressure, right pad extends to within 5 mm of edges, lifts 12 mm on carpet | Dual spinning mops at up to 200 RPM with auto lift (Roborock); Tom's Guide found it handled mud and daily spills but left some oily residue |
| Self empty | Yes, into a 2.5 L bag rated for up to 120 days | Yes, 2 L bag, up to 7 weeks per Roborock (Ideal Home) |
| Dock features | Washes mops with 113 to 167°F water, hot air drying, automatic detergent dispensing, AI DirtSense extra passes; plumbed water exchange is a $199.99 add on | Auto empty, auto refill, mop washing, cold air drying, detachable base (Roborock) |
| Runtime | Up to 210 min on hardwood per Techaeris, about 90 min under heavy use; 5,200 mAh battery | Up to 180 min (Tom's Guide, Ideal Home); Ideal Home had about 40% battery left after a whole house clean |
| Dustbin | Onboard dust box with HEPA filter, capacity not published; 2.5 L dock bag | n/a |
| Height | 4.24 in (107.7 mm) | 3.80 in (Roborock) |
| Pet hair | DualFlow tangle free floating roller brush and untangling side brush; Techaeris says the brush still sometimes needs manual cleaning | Tom's Guide measured 92% hair pickup on hardwood, 60% on low pile carpet and 40% on high pile carpet |
| App | Narwal app with schedules, no go zones, per room settings and a 3D map | Roborock app; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock); Ideal Home found the app buggy at times |
| Noise | Under 56 dB in Quiet mode (Narwal) | 64 dB Balanced and 55 dB mop only (Roborock); Tom's Guide heard about 60 dB vacuuming and 55 dB mopping |
| Threshold | n/a | Up to 2 cm (Roborock) |
| Best for | larger homes on a midrange budget | mostly hard floor homes on a mid budget |
| Skip if | floors are cluttered with cords | you have high pile carpet or heavy shedding pets |

## What reviewers found

### Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo

- Techaeris (9.4/10): Strong suction on low pile rugs and grout, excellent mopping with good edge reach, and up to 210 minutes on hardwood, but it missed objects under 2 cm and took odd routes between rooms. [Source](https://techaeris.com/2026/06/30/narwal-freo-z10-turbo-review/)
- Gizmodo: Solid, very quiet vacuuming that outperformed many pricier robots and great battery life, ending a 3 hour vacuum and mop of 750 sq ft with about 40% left, but so so mopping that spread a ketchup spill and clunky app spot cleaning. [Source](https://gizmodo.com/narwal-freo-z10-turbo-review-midrange-vacuum-high-end-performance-2000754647)

### Roborock QV 35S

- Tom's Guide: On hardwood it picked up 92% hair, 94.5% puffed rice and 98% flax seeds. On high pile carpet it got 40% hair and 38.5% flax seeds. About 55 dB mopping and 60 dB vacuuming. Called it ideal for hardwood homes. [Source](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/roborock-qv-35s-review)
- Ideal Home: Handled rice, flour, ketchup and dog hair on hard floors, mapped each floor in about 5 min, and had about 40% battery left after the whole house. Weaker on carpet and dog hair in rugs, and the app was buggy at times. [Source](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/floorcare/roborock-qv-35s-robot-vacuum-with-mop-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo or the Roborock QV 35S?

The Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo has a published review score and ranks #9 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock QV 35S is not scored yet. Pick the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo for larger homes on a midrange budget. Pick the Roborock QV 35S for mostly hard floor homes on a mid budget.

### What is the difference between the Freo Z10 Turbo and the QV 35S?

Suction: Up to 25,000 Pa with carpet boost (Narwal) on the Freo Z10 Turbo, 10,000 Pa (Roborock) on the QV 35S. Navigation: LDS laser navigation with multi floor mapping; Gizmodo mapped 750 sq ft in under 10 min on the Freo Z10 Turbo, PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); Ideal Home saw about 5 min mapping per floor on the QV 35S. Obstacle avoidance: Recognizes 100+ object types (Narwal); Techaeris found it can miss flat objects under 2… on the Freo Z10 Turbo, Reactive Tech structured light (Roborock); Ideal Home saw it bump a dumbbell once, then… on the QV 35S.

Full reviews: [Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-freo-z10-turbo/index.md), [Roborock QV 35S](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-qv-35s/index.md)