Roborock Expands the Saros Series with Saros 10 and 10R at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Roborock revealed two models in its new Saros series: the Saros 10 and Saros 10R robot vacuums. These vacuums complement the Saros Z70, the first robot vacuum with a five-axis articulating robotic arm. While the Saros 10R includes several advanced features that we also see in the Z70, the Saros 10 has updated already successful features we first saw in the Roborock Qrevo series.

Saros 10 

The Saros 10 achieves a low height of 7.98 cm (3.14 inches) with a retractable LiDAR, called RetractSense, which lowers to allow the Saros 10 to go under low-clearance objects.

We hope Roborock’s LiDAR retracting technology will bring back the benefits of a top-mounted LiDAR component while also solving the problem of increased height. At low clearances, the top-mounted LiDAR sensor will pull down into the body of the robot, bringing the height down to the new Saros standard of 7.98 cm.

The Saros 10 combines this RetractSense navigation system with the new VertiBeam vertical structured light, which will appear on all members of the Saros series and is meant to prevent the vacuum from colliding with irregular house features.

Once the LiDAR component is lowered into the body of the vacuum, the Saros 10 can still use its LiDAR through a wide angled window to continue mapping – although in a narrower field of vision. The RetractSense system includes an Upward Range Finder, which tells the robot when the clearance has increased again so that it will send the LiDAR component back up like a periscope for full-range mapping.

While the Saros 10 is bringing back the DuoDivide brush heads of the Qrevo line, it has reverted to a vibrating mop pad instead of the spinning pads we saw on the Qrevo series. It is a supposedly improved system called the VibraRise 4.0, and it will be interesting to see if the return to a vibrating pad affects the Saros 10’s mopping performance.

Roborock claims that the Saros 10 robot vacuum has a suction rate of 22,000 Pa. It will be interesting to see how these higher suction rates perform in real life conditions.

RockDock Ultra 2.0

The Roborock Saros 10 is compatible with the RockDock Ultra 2.0, a redesigned docking station with several notable upgrades. The RockDock Ultra 2.0 uses adaptive water temperatures for mop washing, effectively tackling oil stains and starch-based stickiness as well as sterilizing with high heat.

It also supports 2.5-hour fast charging, reducing downtime by quickly preparing the vacuum for its next cleaning cycle. Additionally, the dock calculates the power needed for unfinished tasks, charging only what is necessary while using off-peak charging options to save energy and improve efficiency.

SAROS 10R

The Saros 10R has two versions: one with the standard self-cleaning and charging stations with water tanks for clean and dirty water, and another version that integrates its docking and cleaning station into your home’s plumbing, a feature we are seeing more often.

The Saros 10R also stands out with its inclusion of StarSight 2.0 navigation, the same advanced system used in the Saros Z70. This navigation technology includes the same dual-transmitter 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensing we saw in the Qrevo Slim and the Qrevo Curv combined with Roborock’s new VertiBeam technology, which uses a vertical structured light to enable better obstacle avoidance and more detailed 3D spatial mapping.

StarSight 2.0 does not use a top-mounted LiDAR component, so the Saros 10R always stands at 7.98 cm (3.14 inches).

When compared to the other two in the Saros series, the 10R does lag a bit in its official suction measurement, which Roborock defines at 19,000 Pa. We find that manufacturer claims on suction power do not necessarily translate to better performance, however, so until we can test these for ourselves, we can’t speak to actual results.

Multifunctional Dock 4.0

The Roborock Saros 10R can be purchased with the Multifunctional Dock 4.0, which brings several new features designed to enhance usability and efficiency. Among its upgrades is an 80°C hot water mop washing system, offering improved cleaning for the mop pads. Additionally, the dock supports a 2.5-hour fast charge, minimizing downtime by quickly recharging the robot. It also calculates the power needed to complete remaining tasks, charging only what’s necessary rather than fully recharging, and incorporates off-peak charging to save energy.

Saros Series Tech

All Saros models also have a slim 7.98 cm profile (edging out even the Qrevo Slim with its 8.2 cm) although they accomplish this in different ways.

Both the Saros 10 and 10R bring back the successful DuoDivide main brush system that we remember from the Qrevo Curv as well as the extending side brush (now with a rising feature to prevent furniture collisions, called the FlexiArm Riser Side Brush).

AdaptiLift threshold climbing and carpet cleaning

All models in the new Saros series share several core features, notably Roborock’s signature AdaptiLift Chassis, which allows the vacuum to handle thresholds up to 4 cm and lift their chassis to 10mm for cleaning high-pile carpets, a feature we first saw in the Roborock’s Qrevo Curve, and which we are starting to see a lot more of in robot vacuums this year.

New App and Matter 1.4 Support

The new Saros series is using the new version of the Roborock app, now called SmartPlan 2.0. This will feature new settings: Do Not Disturb for quiet hour settings, deep cleaning on neglected, and rewashing mops after cleaning heavier soil areas like the bathroom and kitchen. The Saros series will all be equipped with Matter support for integration on smart home platforms like Apple Home and Google Home. 

Saros Series Compared

Feature	Saros Z70	Saros 10R	Saros 10
Height	7.98 cm	7.98 cm	7.98 cm
Navigation System	StarSight 2.0 with Vertibeam	StarSight 2.0 with Vertibeam	RetractSense with Vertibeam
Main Brush	FreeFlow	DuoDivide	DuoDivide
Side Brush	FlexiArm Riser	FlexiArm Riser	FlexiArm Riser
Suction Power	22,000 Pa	19,000 Pa	22,000 Pa
Unique Features	OmniGrip™ robotic arm	Plumbing integration option	Retracting LiDAR

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