As one of Roborock’s latest entry-level models, the Q7 M5/Q7 M5+ is a feature-rich, affordable robot that packs a lot into a low price tag, so we needed to see for ourselves if it could deliver on the value it promised. We bought one for ourselves and put it through several tests to see where this budget model lands in our Vacuum Wars rankings. This Roborock Q7 M5 review covers our test results and what we think about the Q7 M5 as a value option.
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The Roborock Q7 M5 is a high-performance robot vacuum and mop combo featuring 10,000 Pa of HyperForce suction for deep cleaning across carpets, tile, and hard floors. Designed with a dual anti-tangle system, including a JawScrapers Comb main brush and tangle-free side brush, it’s particularly well-suited for homes with pets. It offers simultaneous vacuuming and mopping with an electronically controlled water tank that allows you to customize water flow based on floor type—low for delicate wood, high for stubborn kitchen grime. The Q7 M5 uses precise LiDAR navigation to build 3D maps of your home and plan efficient cleaning paths, while app features let you add furniture, customize zones, and control mop levels. With up to 150 minutes of runtime, a 400ml dustbin, and a 270ml water tank, it can clean large areas on a single charge.
Price as of July 16, 2025
Hardware: Removes Hair from Brush Roll
Mopping: Three Adjustable Water Levels
Performance: Carpet Boost Settings
Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones
| Scores | Roborock Q7 M5 | Average Robot Vacuum Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars Overall | 2.61 | 2.80 |
| Features | 3.40 | 3.63 |
| Mopping Performance | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 0.0 | 3.44 |
| Pet | 1.72 | 2.87 |
| Navigation | 3.41 | 3.00 |
| Battery | 2.41 | 2.27 |
| Performance | 3.39 | 3.59 |
| Official Battery Life: 150 Minutes | Navigation Type: Spinning Lidar |
| Official Suction Power: 10000 Pa | Dust Bin Size: 400ml |
| Obstacle Avoidance Type: Infrared imaging | Objects Recognized: N/A |
| Multi Level Maps: Y | Virtual Barriers: Y |
| Detergent Capacity: N/A | Disposable Bag: N/A |
Overview
The Roborock Q7 M5 is a vacuum and mop combo available on its own or in a “Plus” version that includes an auto-empty dock.
Roborock is calling it an upgrade of the successful Q7 Max, which we really liked when it came out. The Q7 M5 can be purchased in either black or white.
Roborock Q7 M5 Specifications at a Glance
| Spec | Q7 M5 |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.8 in |
| Official suction | 10,000 Pa |
| Navigation hardware | Top mounted LiDAR |
| Battery runtime (official) | 180 min |
| Dock bag capacity (Plus model only) | 2.7 L (up to 7 weeks between replacements) |
| Mop system | Single pad with electronically controlled water tank – no scrubbing action or lifting |
Roborock Q7 M5 Pros
Budget Friendly
One thing that’s a big pro is the cost. The Q7 M5 is often on sale for a pretty low price for a robot with this suite of features. Even the version with the auto-empty dock is often on sale at a similar price as the vacuum-only Eufy C10, which has fewer features and is, what we believe to be, its nearest budget competitor.
Q7 M5+ Dock
The dock on the Plus version uses a disposable bag to collect debris, and according to the manufacturer, it can hold up to 7 weeks’ worth of dirt—minimizing the need to manually empty the robot’s onboard dustbin.
Mopping System
The mopping system on the Q7 M5 is low tech, with a single pad that has an electronically controlled water tank.
There are a few things you should know about a mopping system like this:
- Manual pad installation: The mop pad must be clipped on and taken off by hand.
- Pad does not lift on rugs: Because the pad stays fixed, it will drag over carpet if you don’t remove it first.
- Two separate cleaning runs required:
- Vacuum-only cycle for carpets
- Vacuum-and-mop cycle for hard floors
- Set no-mop zones in the app: The robot can’t auto-detect carpet while mopping, so virtual barriers are needed to keep wet pads off rugs.
- Hands-on maintenance: The dock cannot wash or dry the pad; you’ll need to rinse it yourself after each mopping session, making this system less automated than higher-end models with lift-or-wash mops.
Carpet Boost
When it’s time to vacuum the carpets, it has a ‘carpet boost’ feature that automatically increases suction. While this robot does not have carpet sensors, the robot can tell when battery ‘draw’ increases on carpets, and so turns its suction up.
It includes a top-mounted LiDAR, which is a pro in our opinion, since it tends to be more accurate than other mapping hardware. We found the Q7 M5 scored above average in our navigation efficiency test. It navigated at a rate of .84 square meters per minute compared to the average of .7 square meters.
Battery Efficiency
With battery life, Roborock claims up to three hours of runtime. While our battery test showed a somewhat lower efficiency than average (1.18, below the average of 1.3), we estimated that the Q7 M5+ can cover 1,060 square feet on a single charge, which was better than average (1015 sqft), and not bad for its price range (and considering the fact that it has a modest battery pack of 3200mAh).
Brush Performance
It uses a single fixed side brush and a single roller brush with an anti-tangle comb in the housing. The brush floats so that it does not catch on thresholds or uneven surfaces.
Official Suction
Roborock lists the vacuum’s official suction as 10,000 Pascals. In our bench tests, we found that airflow lagged a little at 11 cfm, while the average was 16.4 cfm. But its suction numbers were great with 2.24 kPa compared to the average of .83, and actually they were our 12th highest on record, which is good for a robot at any price.
Roborock App
Roborock’s app is a pro, as it’s one of our favorites on the market. You can use it to schedule cleanings, start a quick spot clean, set no-go zones, and monitor progress and battery life in real time. It can adjust suction levels or set customized room settings.
| Category | Feature | Available? |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Wi-Fi | ✔ |
| Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant | ✔ | |
| Virtual on-board assistant | X | |
| Mapping / Navigation | Multi-level maps | ✔ |
| Individual room settings | ✔ | |
| Custom cleaning sequence | ✔ | |
| Virtual barriers / no-go zones | ✔ | |
| No-mop zones | ✔ | |
| Zone (spot) cleaning | ✔ | |
| Room-select cleaning | ✔ | |
| Quick mapping run | ✔ | |
| Recharge & Resume | ✔ | |
| 3-D mapping | ✔ | |
| Performance Tweaks | Carpet Boost (auto suction) | ✔ |
| Dirt-detect sensors | X |
Pros at a Glance
| Strength | Details |
|---|---|
| Value pricing | Frequent sale pricing places the dock-included M5+ in the same bracket as vacuum-only competitors. |
| Hands-free debris disposal (“Plus” only) | 2.7 L bag holds up to seven weeks of dirt before replacement. |
| Top-mounted LiDAR | Top-mounted LiDAR scored 0.83 in our nav-efficiency test—well above the 0.70 average. |
| Estimate sq foot coverage | Despite slightly below-average battery efficiency, smart routing allows estimated coverages of 1,060 ft² on one charge. |
| High suction | Bench test recorded 2.24 kPa, the 12th-highest of 150+ robots tested, beating many higher-priced units. |
| Good all-around pickup | Cleared coffee, cereal, and mixed debris on both hard floor and carpet without excessive scatter. |
| Full-featured app | Multi-level maps, no-go zones, schedule by room, live progress, voice-assistant triggers. |
Roborock Q7 M5 Average Performance
There were a couple of places where the Q7 M5 had some middle-of-the-road results.
Pet Hair Pickup
In our Pet Hair Pickup Test—where 2.5-inch strands are pressed into carpet to simulate real-world conditions—the Roborock Q7 M5 removed just 79% of the hair. That result was about average among the robot vacuums we’ve tested and well behind the Eufy C10, which achieved a perfect score of 100%.
Carpet Deep Clean Test
In our carpet deep clean test, where we embed sand into medium pile carpet and weigh how much the robot can pull out, the Q7 M5 hit exactly the average of 75%, well behind the C10’s more specialized vacuuming performance of 86%.
| Test | Result | Comparison to Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| Pet-hair pickup (2.5 in strands) | 79% removed | Just below average (81%) |
| Deep-clean carpet (embedded sand) | 75% removed | Exactly average (75%) |
Roborock Q7 M5 Cons
Mopping Performance
The Q7 M5 did outstanding in the dried-on stain removal test with a score of 158, far outperforming the average robot at 93. However, it did so by using a ton of water, leaving behind twice as much as the testing average (2.0 grams compared to the average of 1.01). It didn’t really matter what water level we selected either – the results were the same.
This excessive water might be an attempt to offset the fact that the pad doesn’t press down or scrub, but it makes the Q7 M5 prone to leaving behind streaky floors.
Hair Tangle Test
Th Q7 M5 didn’t really ‘wow’ us in our hair tangle test, either. Roborock swapped out a single rubber brush for one with bristles that’s combined with the new JawScrapers comb. The comb rides just above the bristles in the body of the robot.
Its rigid teeth are supposed to continually pull hair away from the brush to prevent wrapping, but the Q7 M5 did a little worse than average here, with 43% of the hairs winding around the brush compared to the the average score of 38%. This can be an issue for households that need a lot of long hair management.
No Obstacle Avoidance
And while it’s not a con, really, users should know that robots in this price range do not generally have obstacle avoidance, and this is also true of the Q7 M5. This means that you’re going to need to tidy a little before running the robot, removing cables, socks, or toys, and any other small clutter that the robot won’t be able to sense. Otherwise, it will push these things around the house, or worse, get stuck or jammed on them.
Our Conclusion
In conclusion, the Roborock Q7 M5 wound up being a pretty good value, especially when it’s on sale. With LiDAR, a serviceable mop, and an option to upgrade to an auto-emptying dustbin, it’s one of the better combo robots at this price point, and in fact has landed a spot on our top 5 budget robot vacuum list at the time of this writing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the Roborock Q7 M5 and Q7 M5 Plus?
Both machines share the same vacuum-and-mop robot, but the Q7 M5 Plus bundle adds an auto-empty dock with a 2.7-liter disposable bag so you rarely have to empty the dustbin by hand.
Does the Q7 M5 have obstacle avoidance cameras or sensors?
No. Like most budget robot vacuums, it relies on LiDAR mapping and bump sensors but cannot identify small clutter. Cords, toys, and socks should be picked up before each run.
How good is the Q7 M5’s mopping system?
The single mop pad can remove dried stains well, but it uses twice the average water, may leave streaks on shiny floors, and must be clipped on/off manually because it doesn’t lift over rugs.
What kind of suction and battery life can I expect from the Q7 M5?
Our bench tests measured 2.24 kPa peak suction—among the top dozen robots we’ve tested—and smart routing let the Q7 M5 Plus clean roughly 1,060 ft² on a single charge (advertised as three hours of runtime).
Is the Roborock Q7 M5 compatible with voice assistants like Alexa or Google Home?
Yes. Through the Roborock app you can link the Q7 M5 to Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or Siri Shortcuts to start, stop, or dock the robot with simple voice commands.
