# Roborock Q7 M5+ vs TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus

As of Oct 26, 2026, the Roborock Q7 M5+ costs $250 and the TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus costs $250. The TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus has a published review score and ranks #2 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock Q7 M5+ is not scored yet. Pick the Roborock Q7 M5+ for mixed floor homes that want auto empty on a budget. Pick the TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus for hard floor homes on a tight budget.

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/roborock-q7-m5-plus-vs-tp-link-tapo-rv30-max-plus/

## Side by side

| | Roborock Q7 M5+ | TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 | $250 |
| 3 year cost | $378 | $330 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 9.2/10 |
| Rank in Floors | #26 | #2 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year (Roborock US store) | n/a |
| Suction | 10,000 Pa with five levels (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 2.24 kPa sealed suction against a 0.83 kPa average | 5,300 Pa (Tapo) |
| Navigation | Top mounted LiDAR with multi level maps (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping accurate and reliable | LiDAR plus IMU, works in the dark, up to 4 floor maps (Tapo) |
| 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 | No camera based avoidance; nextpit and Blacktubi found it bumps objects and can stick on cables; crosses 22 mm thresholds |
| Mopping | Yes, fixed pad with three water levels and no mop lift; Tom's Guide measured about 270 ml of usable tank | Yes, clip on pad with a 300 ml water tank and three water levels; no mop lift, avoids carpet in mop mode (Tapo) |
| 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) | Yes, 3 L sealed disposable bag, up to 60 days per bag (Tapo) |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only; no mop washing, drying or water refill | Auto empty and charging only; dock 9 x 6.5 x 13 in (Tapo) |
| Runtime | Up to 150 min (Roborock Amazon listing); Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,060 sq ft per charge | Not published by Tapo; 2,600 mAh battery with 4 h charging; nextpit had about 65% left after a 30 min run |
| Dustbin | 400 ml robot bin (Tom's Guide) plus 2.7 L dock bag | 300 ml robot bin plus 3 L dock bag (Tapo) |
| Height | 3.9 in (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) | 3.9 in (100 mm, Tapo) |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 79% flattened pet hair pickup against an 81% average, with 43% of long hair wrapping the brush | Tom's Guide pet hair score 80.6, with only 67.8% pickup on carpet |
| 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 | Tapo app with room modes, schedules, no go zones and live position; works with Alexa and Google Assistant |
| Threshold | Climbs 2 cm thresholds (Roborock store) | n/a |
| Noise | Tom's Guide measured about 53 to 72 dB depending on floor and power | 52 dB quiet mode, 55 dB standard (Tapo) |
| Filter | n/a | H11 HEPA (Tapo) |
| Best for | mixed floor homes that want auto empty on a budget | hard floor homes on a tight budget |
| Skip if | your floors are often covered in cables, socks or toys | you have heavy pet hair on carpet |

## What reviewers found

### Roborock Q7 M5+

- Tom's Guide: 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. [Source](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/roborock-q7-m5-robot-vacuum-review)
- TechRadar: 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. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-q7-m5-robot-vacuum-review)
- Vacuum Wars (2.01 Vacuum Wars stars): 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. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-q7-m5-and-m5-review/)

### TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus

- Tom's Guide: Picked up 98.6% of cereal on hardwood and 99.7% on carpet, but only 67.8% of pet hair on carpet; mopping is basic and the pad needs manual cleaning. [Source](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/tp-link-tapo-rv30-max-plus-review)
- nextpit (4.5/5): Called it an excellent budget robot with precise mapping and better than expected mopping; obstacle detection was the weakest area, with frequent bumps. [Source](https://nextpit.com/tapo-rv30-max-plus-review)
- Blacktubi (8.6/10): Strong carpet suction and a sealed bag dock that lasted longer than claimed; mopping only handles light messes and it can get stuck on stray cables. [Source](https://www.blacktubi.com/review/tapo-rv30-max-plus/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Roborock Q7 M5+ or the TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus?

The TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus has a published review score and ranks #2 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock Q7 M5+ is not scored yet. Pick the Roborock Q7 M5+ for mixed floor homes that want auto empty on a budget. Pick the TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus for hard floor homes on a tight budget.

### What is the difference between the Q7 M5+ and the RV30 Max Plus?

Suction: 10,000 Pa with five levels (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 2.24 kPa sealed suction… on the Q7 M5+, 5,300 Pa (Tapo) on the RV30 Max Plus. Navigation: Top mounted LiDAR with multi level maps (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping accurate and… on the Q7 M5+, LiDAR plus IMU, works in the dark, up to 4 floor maps (Tapo) on the RV30 Max Plus. Obstacle avoidance: No front obstacle sensor; Roborock's Amazon comparison table marks obstacle avoidance as… on the Q7 M5+, No camera based avoidance; nextpit and Blacktubi found it bumps objects and can stick on… on the RV30 Max Plus.

Full reviews: [Roborock Q7 M5+](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-q7-m5-plus/index.md), [TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/tp-link-tapo-rv30-max-plus/index.md)