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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Dimensions
    5. Internal Dirt Compartment
    6. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    7. In The Box
    8. Battery
    9. Quality-Of-Life Features
    10. Brushroll And Tools
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Air Quality
    10. Cracks
    11. Stains
    12. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max vs Roborock Q5 Max+

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max
Roborock Q5 Max+

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Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Picture
Roborock Q5 Max+ Picture

Variants

  • Q7 Max+ (Black)
  • Q7 Max (Black)
  • Q7 Max+ (White)
  • Q7 Max (White)
  • Q5 Max+ (Black)

Our Verdict

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max

Roborock Q5 Max+

The Roborock Q7 Max+/Max and the Roborock Q5 Max+ are pretty similar robot vacuums, but ultimately the Q5 Max+ represents the better deal if you can find it for a cheaper price. The Q5 Max's twin roller floorhead results in better overall debris pickup, especially when it comes to pet hair. The Q7 Max might have a mopping system, but it's entirely passive and does almost nothing to scrub away dried-on stains; the Q5 Max's lack of this system is a net benefit, as it doesn't need a water tank that cuts into dustbin capacity.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.1
7.6

Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

4.8
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Build Quality Picture
Roborock Q5 Max+ Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

Yes
No
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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Maintenance Picture
Roborock Q5 Max+ Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
5.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock Q5 Max+ Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

Roborock Disposable Dust Bag
Roborock Disposable Dust Bag for Q5 Max+

Filter Part Number  

E11
Roborock Washable Filter for Q5 Series

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Roborock Q5 Max+ Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.6 cm (3.8")
9.4 cm (3.7")

Robot Vacuum Width  

34.9 cm (13.7")
35.5 cm (14.0")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

35.0 cm (13.8")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Docking Station Dimensions  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Docking Station Dimensions
Roborock Q5 Max+ Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

42.3 cm (16.7")
42.4 cm (16.7")

Docking Station Width  

30.2 cm (11.9")
30.9 cm (12.2")

Docking Station Depth  

43.9 cm (17.3")
44.3 cm (17.4")
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

4.8
8.0

Dirt Compartment Photo  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Dirt Compartment Photo
Roborock Q5 Max+ Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.20 L
0.55 L

Full Indicator 
 

No
No
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

6.0
6.0

Station Photo  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Station Photo
Roborock Q5 Max+ Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

Yes
Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

2.00 L
2.00 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No
No

Mop Washing 
 

No
No

Mop Drying 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max In The Box Picture
Roborock Q5 Max+ In The Box Picture
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Battery 
 

9.0
9.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

87 min
106 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

233 min
250 min

Recharge Time 
 

247 min
244 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Picture Of Controls
Roborock Q5 Max+ Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual And Automatic
Manual And Automatic
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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Brushroll And Tools Photo
Roborock Q5 Max+ Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Single
Dual

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single
Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Fixed
Fixed
Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

8.0
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

4.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

4.7
5.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)
0.1 inH₂O (0.03 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.1 inH₂O (0.02 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Balanced" (App)
"Balanced" (App)
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Airflow 
 

8.3
8.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

16.2 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
16.9 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.2
7.8

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

63.5 dBA
60.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

65.6 dBA
62.7 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Cracks 
 

5.0
4.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

5.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Stain Pickup Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Water Pickup Post Test
Roborock Q5 Max+ Water Pickup Post Test
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
9.4

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
Yes

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only
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Companion App Automation 
 

9.0
9.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Roborock Q7 Max+/Max Companion App Screen Grabs
Roborock Q5 Max+ Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

Roborock
Roborock

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

Yes
Yes
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Roborock Q7 Max+/Max

Roborock Q5 Max+

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