# Narwal Freo Z10 vs Roborock Qrevo S5V

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Narwal Freo Z10 costs $900 and the Roborock Qrevo S5V costs $900. Pick the Narwal Freo Z10 for hard floor homes that mop often. Pick the Roborock Qrevo S5V for carpet and pet hair with hands off mopping.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/narwal-freo-z10-vs-roborock-qrevo-s5v/

## Side by side

| | Narwal Freo Z10 | Roborock Qrevo S5V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $900 | $900 |
| 3 year cost | $900 | $1,002 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #83 | #78 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) |
| Suction | 15,000 Pa (Narwal, TechRadar, Android Authority) | 12,000 Pa (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.47 kPa bench suction against a 0.83 kPa average and 16 CFM airflow |
| Navigation | LiDAR 4.0 with multi level maps and about 8 min quick mapping (Narwal); TechRadar saw mapping in about 6 min but confusion when furniture moved | Top mounted LiDAR with maps for up to 4 floors (Roborock, Walmart listing) |
| Obstacle avoidance | Front and side sensors, objects as low as 1 cm (Narwal); TechRadar saw it avoid most cables and shoes but try to swallow a thin cable and socks | 3D structured light, no camera; Vacuum Wars recorded 6 of 24 obstacles avoided against a 16.6 average |
| Mopping | Two triangular spinning pads, 8 N pressure, extending EdgeSwing, 12 mm lift on carpet (Narwal); no onboard water tank, refills at the dock (TechRadar) | Dual spinning pads on an extending FlexiArm, 10 mm mop lift on carpet, 30 water flow levels (Roborock, Walmart listing) |
| Self empty | Yes, 2.5 L compressed dust bag, up to 120 days (Narwal lab claim); TechRadar's unit had a self emptying problem | Yes, 2.7 L dust bag, up to 7 weeks (Roborock) |
| Dock features | Hot water mop wash up to 167 F, warm air drying, auto detergent, station self cleaning; 4.5 L clean and 4 L dirty tanks (Narwal, TechRadar) | Auto empty, mop wash with spin drying, warm air drying, auto water refill; no hot water wash and no auto detergent (Roborock, Vacuum Wars, Android Authority) |
| Runtime | Up to 210 min (TechRadar spec list); Narwal's page lists no runtime | Not published by Roborock; Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,243 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | Up to 1 L compressed robot bin (TechRadar) plus 2.5 L dock bag | 325 ml robot bin plus 2.7 L dock bag (Vacuum Wars, Roborock) |
| Height | 107.7 mm, about 4.2 in (TechRadar) | 3.80 in (robot 13.78 x 13.9 x 3.80 in, Roborock) |
| Pet hair | TechRadar did not test pet hair directly but found the pads balled up missed hair and advised pet owners to look elsewhere; Android Authority saw very little hair buildup | Vacuum Wars measured 92% flattened pet hair pickup and 0% hair wrap |
| App | Narwal app with no go zones, child lock and schedules; Alexa, Siri and Google Home voice control (Narwal) | Roborock app; works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock) |
| Noise | 55 dB in mop only mode (Narwal lab test); TechRadar found it quiet except on the top suction level | n/a |
| Threshold | n/a | Up to 2 cm (Roborock) |
| Best for | hard floor homes that mop often | carpet and pet hair with hands off mopping |
| Skip if | you have lots of carpet or a shedding pet | your floors are cluttered with cables and socks |

## What reviewers found

### Narwal Freo Z10

- TechRadar: Excellent mopping and good obstacle avoidance, but needed two passes on top power to clear oats on hard floors, struggled with oats on carpet and cleared about 80% of hair. Subscores: Value 3.5/5, Design 4/5, Performance 3/5, App 3.5/5. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/narwal-freo-z10-review)
- Android Authority: Used for several weeks: accurate navigation with no collisions, very little hair buildup and a shiny mopping finish to the edges. Rug detection once skipped an area, the side brush rattled and it needed a water refill about every other mop run. Gave it an Editor's Choice badge. [Source](https://www.androidauthority.com/narwal-freo-z10-review-3541994/)

### Roborock Qrevo S5V

- Vacuum Wars (3.30 Vacuum Wars stars): Removed 92% of embedded sand and 92% of flattened pet hair with 0% hair wrap. Dried stain score was 120 against a 93 average. It avoided 6 of 24 obstacles and estimated coverage was about 1,243 sq ft per charge. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-qrevo-s5v-review/)
- Android Authority: Editor's Choice. The reviewer expected 7 to 9 weeks between bag changes and about 750 sq ft of mopping per tank fill. It lacks auto detergent and bunched up bath mats. [Source](https://www.androidauthority.com/roborock-qrevo-s5v-review-3576054)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Narwal Freo Z10 or the Roborock Qrevo S5V?

Pick the Narwal Freo Z10 for hard floor homes that mop often. Pick the Roborock Qrevo S5V for carpet and pet hair with hands off mopping.

### What is the difference between the Freo Z10 and the Qrevo S5V?

Suction: 15,000 Pa (Narwal, TechRadar, Android Authority) on the Freo Z10, 12,000 Pa (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.47 kPa bench suction against a 0.83 kPa… on the Qrevo S5V. Navigation: LiDAR 4.0 with multi level maps and about 8 min quick mapping (Narwal); TechRadar saw… on the Freo Z10, Top mounted LiDAR with maps for up to 4 floors (Roborock, Walmart listing) on the Qrevo S5V. Obstacle avoidance: Front and side sensors, objects as low as 1 cm (Narwal); TechRadar saw it avoid most… on the Freo Z10, 3D structured light, no camera; Vacuum Wars recorded 6 of 24 obstacles avoided against a… on the Qrevo S5V.

Full reviews: [Narwal Freo Z10](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-freo-z10/index.md), [Roborock Qrevo S5V](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-qrevo-s5v/index.md)