Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum Review

The Roborock S7 is better than the Roborock S5 Max. The S7 feels better built and provides a more hands-off cleaning experience, as it's compatible with a self-emptying station out of the box. Its ultrasonic mopping feature also does a much better job of scrubbing away stains than the S5's entirely passive system. It clears more debris on carpets thanks to its more powerful suction motor. While it's harder to clean, the S5's bristled brushroll does a much better job handling pet hair than the S7's rubber roller. The S5 also has a bigger internal dustbin.

The Roborock S7 is a little better than the Roborock Q7 Max for most uses, though the two are fairly evenly matched for the most part. Both vacuums are compatible with a self-emptying base station and have mopping systems. However, regarding the latter point, the S7's ultrasonic system actively scrubs away stains, making it more efficient than the Q7's entirely passive system. The S7 also feels better built and performs marginally better on carpets. However, the Q7 does a better job of handling pet hair.

The Roborock Qrevo is better than the Roborock S7. The Qrevo comes bundled with an advanced multifunction dock that empties its internal dustbin, refills its water tank, and washes and dries its mop pads. It's also equipped with a real-time hazard avoidance system that allows it to spot and react to smaller obstacles in its way. The Qrevo's mopping system also has a larger range of height adjustments, enabling it to clean carpets and mop hard floors within the same cleaning cycle.

The Roborock S7 MaxV is better than the Roborock S7. The MaxV's 'ReactiveAI 2.0' system allows it to identify obstacles in real-time, determine what kind of room it's in, and suggest different suction or mop settings. It also has a stronger suction motor, improving pet hair pickup, especially on bare floors. While the standard S7 is compatible with Roborock's Auto-Empty dock, you can currently only buy the Empty Wash Fill Dock with the MaxV, which not only empties its dustbin but washes its mopping pads and refills its water tank.

The iRobot Roomba j7 and Roborock S7 each have advantages, and one may suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. While both vacuums are fully compatible with self-emptying stations, the iRobot charges much faster, maneuvers itself more effectively, and is better at dealing with pet hair. It also has a hazard-identification system that allows it to spot and react to hazards like pet waste. Meanwhile, the Roborock has a mopping attachment, incurs lower recurring costs, lasts longer on a single charge, and is more effective at clearing solid debris on all surface types.

The Roborock S7 is better for most uses than the Roborock S6, though they each have their own advantages. The S6 has a bigger dirt compartment, is a little lighter and takes less time to charge while offering a similar overall runtime. Conversely, the S7 is more effective on carpets and has a more advanced mopping function, which does a better job of scrubbing away stains and can be raised when the vacuum is maneuvering on carpets. The S7 is also fully compatible with a self-emptying dock.

The Roborock S7 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum. The Roborock feels better built, maneuvers itself more effectively, has more automation features, and can clean high-pile carpet. It also has a longer maximum battery life, though the Xiaomi charges faster. The Xiaomi also performs notably better on low-pile carpet and has an easier time cleaning pet hair on bare floors.

The iRobot Roomba 981 and Roborock S7 have different advantages; one may suit you better, depending on your needs. The iRobot has a dustbin with a much larger capacity, maneuvers over obstructions like electrical cords with less difficulty, and delivers superior performance on bare floors and low-pile carpet. It also charges much faster than the Roborock, though its maximum runtime is much shorter. The Roborock also delivers better performance on high-pile carpet, feels better built, and allows you to set up virtual boundary lines through its companion app. The Roborock also comes with a mopping attachment.

The Neato D8 is better than the Roborock S7. The Neato has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, has a bigger dustbin, and cleans more effectively on all surface types. It also takes much less time to recharge, though the Roborock has a much longer runtime. The Roborock also maneuvers around obstacles more easily, feels more sturdily built, and incurs fewer recurring costs.

The eufy RoboVac X8 and Roborock S7 each have strengths, so one might suit you better, depending on your needs. The eufy incurs lower recurring costs, has a removable battery, and clears more debris on bare floors and high-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Roborock feels better built, maneuvers itself more effectively, and has a mopping attachment to clear messes on bare floors.

The Roborock S7 s better than the iRobot Roomba i7. The Roborock is better built, incurs lower recurring costs, has fewer parts to regularly maintain, and cleans more effectively on bare floors. It also has a significantly longer maximum runtime but takes much longer to recharge than the iRobot. The Roborock also has a LIDAR mapping system better suited to darker environments, not to mention a mopping module to clear away dried-on stains. The iRobot does a better job of dealing with pet hair and comes bundled with a self-emptying station at a more affordable price than the Roborock.

The Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI and Roborock S7 each have advantages, so one may suit you better, depending on your needs. The Ecovacs incurs fewer recurring costs, has a longer battery life, and delivers better performance on low-pile carpet. It also clears pet hair more effectively on all surface types and has a hazard-detection system that enables it to identify and react to obstacles like shoes on the floor or pet waste. Meanwhile, the Roborock has fewer parts that need regular cleaning, charges significantly faster, and cleans more debris on bare floors, especially bulky material.

The Roborock S7 is better than the eufy RoboVac 11S. The Roborock is better-built, incurs lower recurring costs, has a larger dustbin, lasts much longer on a single charge, and delivers superior performance on bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet. The Roborock also has a far more advanced mapping and navigation system that yields much better maneuverability and more advanced automation capabilities, like setting up virtual boundary lines or directing the vacuum to specific rooms within your home.

The Roborock S7 is better than the Roborock E4, though the E4 is still a great option if you're on a budget. The E4 has a bigger dustbin that doesn't need to be emptied as often and cleans more effectively on bare floors and low-pile carpet. However, the S7 has a unique carpet detection feature, a more advanced mopping system, better build quality, and a broader suite of automation features, including virtual boundary markers to prevent it from entering certain areas.

The Roborock S7 is better than the iRobot Roomba 694. The Roborock feels better built, has fewer parts needing regular cleaning, comes with a mopping attachment, offers a broader range of automation features, does a better job of maneuvering itself, and performs better on all surface types. Meanwhile, the iRobot charges faster and has a larger dustbin.

The Roborock S7 is better than the iRobot Roomba i3. The Roborock feels better built, has fewer parts requiring regular cleaning, incurs lower recurring costs, comes with a mopping attachment for tackling messes on bare floors, has a longer battery life, and performs better on bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet. It also has a more advanced mapping system that lets you schedule cleaning jobs for specific areas or set up virtual boundary lines. Conversely, the i3 charges much faster. This variant of the i3 also has a self-emptying function that allows it to automatically dump debris from its internal dirt compartment to an external dustbin attached to its charging dock. However, a similar feature is available for the Roborock for an additional cost.

The Roborock S4 Max and Roborock S7 have different advantages, so one may suit you better, depending on your needs. The S4 Max has a larger dirt compartment and does a better job of clearing pet hair from all surface types. Conversely, the S7 delivers better debris-cleaning performance on bare floors and carpets. It also feels better built, takes less time to recharge, and comes with a mopping attachment.

The Narwal T10 and Roborock S7 each have their advantages, meaning one may suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. The Narwal has a more advanced mopping system, with a unique self-cleaning system built into its docking station. It also charges faster, though the Roborock does have a slightly longer battery life. In addition, the Roborock does a better job of vacuuming debris on bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet and can maneuver itself more effectively.

The Roborock S7 is better than the eufy RoboVac 25C, though this is to be expected given that the Roborock is a high-end robot vacuum while the eufy is an entry-level model. The Roborock features an advanced LIDAR mapping system that stores a permanent map of its coverage area, allowing you to set up virtual boundary lines or schedule cleaning sessions for specific rooms. It also delivers superior performance on carpeted surfaces, feels better built, has an ultrasonic mopping feature for dealing with stains, and has longer battery life. Meanwhile, the eufy clears slightly more debris on bare floors, charges faster, and makes less noise.

The iRobot Roomba S9 and Roborock S7 each have their advantages, and one may suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. The iRobot has a bigger dirt compartment, maneuvers itself more easily, and clears far more debris on low and high-pile carpet. It also takes much less time to recharge, though the Roborock has a longer battery life. The iRobot's HEPA filter also does a much better job of sealing in allergens. The Roborock is also less demanding in regular maintenance, incurs lower recurring costs, and performs slightly better overall on bare floors. It also comes with a mopping attachment that's impressively well-suited to tackling dried-on stains. Its LIDAR mapping system also makes it a better option for cleaning dark rooms.

The Roborock S7 is better than the eufy RoboVac G30. The Roborock feels better built, lasts longer on a single charge, delivers better performance on all surface types, and can climb over obstacles like high-pile rugs and power cables with less difficulty. It also has more advanced automation capabilities, with support for virtual boundary lines and scheduling cleaning sessions for individual rooms.

The Neato Botvac D7 is a better robot vacuum than the Roborock S7. The Neato is less demanding in terms of maintenance, has a larger dirt compartment, takes less time to recharge, and performs slightly better on bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Roborock is better at maneuvering itself, feels better built, incurs fewer recurring costs, and has longer maximum battery life. It also comes with a mopping attachment, though we don't currently test that feature.

The Roborock S7 is better than the Shark IQ Robot. The Roborock feels better built, has less demanding maintenance requirements, incurs fewer recurring costs, has a longer maximum battery life, and does a better job of maneuvering itself. It also performs better on bare floors and has a mopping attachment for dealing with sticky messes. Conversely, the Shark clears more debris on carpets and has a bigger dustbin.

The Roborock S7 is better for more uses than the Shark AI Robot. The Roborock is better built, has fewer parts requiring regular maintenance, has a larger dustbin, and clears more debris across all surface types. Unlike this variant of the Shark, the Roborock also comes with a mopping attachment for bare floors.