Trouver Z50 Ultra: Self-Cleaning Floor Mop, 19,000 Pa, All-in-One Station

Hello to all readers of the project! In this review, I'll be looking at the new TROUVER Z50 Ultra robot vacuum cleaner. This robot's key feature is its cleaning unit, a rotating mop that self-cleans with clean water as it cleans the floor. Additionally, the device boasts 19,000 Pa of suction power, an object recognition system with backlighting, remote home monitoring, a turbo brush with blades, a retractable side brush, and an additional edge cloth for cleaning close to walls. And, of course, this robot comes with an all-in-one cleaning station. For such a complete package, you'll expect to pay between $800 and $1,000. Below, I'll show you how the TROUVER Z50 Ultra is designed, what it's capable of, and then highlight its pros and cons, as well as express my personal opinion. Let's get started!

Equipment

The robot vacuum cleaner arrived in a branded box like this:

In addition to the robot and station, the package includes a power adapter, a tank with detergent, and documentation for the robot translated into Russian.

Appearance

Now let's take a look at the design of the TROUVER Z50 Ultra. It comes in black. The robot vacuum cleaner itself is round.

The height is stated as 111 mm, although I measured it to be around 105.

A wall sensor is mounted on the right side of the bumper. An AI SmartSight object recognition system is located in the center. A backlight is mounted above the cameras, enhancing the robot's alertness in complete darkness.

I'll add that you can use the robot's camera to monitor your home in the app.

 

The top of the body houses a lidar sensor for navigation. It has a spring-loaded cover to prevent it from getting stuck under furniture. On the cover are microphones for voice control of the robot via the proprietary "Hey, Trouver" assistant, which I'll discuss later. Three mechanical control buttons are located next to the lidar sensor.

The 300 ml dust container is housed under the magnetically secured top cover. Next to it is a sticker with a QR code for connecting the robot to a Wi-Fi network. The filtration system is exclusively based on a HEPA filter, which, judging by its color, is impregnated with a layer of activated carbon, which acts as an antibacterial barrier and sorbent.

A water tank with a capacity of approximately 100 ml is hidden inside the housing. Water is pumped automatically through the station.

Another one can be pulled out from the back to collect dirty water from the self-cleaning mop. Its capacity is approximately 100 ml.

There are four anti-fall sensors. There's also a carpet detection sensor. The three-beam side brush is secured with a screw. In corners and under furniture, the side brush extends for more effective debris collection. On the other side, at the level of the side brush, there's a curtain that protects the wheel from debris. It's a good solution, but unfortunately, it's not found on many robots.

The central brush unit not only floats but also lifts up for floor cleaning. The turbo brush itself has built-in blades that cut through tangled hair and fur as it rotates. This makes it self-cleaning, which is a great feature! The brush also disassembles for manual removal of residual hair.

The cleaning unit consists of a main mop with a rotation speed of 70 rpm and an additional rotating round cloth at the edge, as is implemented in some models of the Roborock line.

Only in the case of Trouver this additional napkin is easily removable and held in place by a magnet.

The main cleaning head is removable. The cloth portion itself can also be removed for replacement if desired. It is held in place on rollers.

The mop is equipped with two rows of scrapers for self-cleaning of debris, a sensor for detecting the degree of contamination, a row of nozzles for uniform wetting of the surface of the cleaning nozzle, and an additional silicone roller.

The latter fluffs the mop fibers in real time, preventing them from clumping. This increases absorbency and cleaning efficiency. According to the manufacturer, it's 167% more effective than dual-rotating pads and 133% more effective than a standard roller. The vertical fibers also penetrate deeper into grout lines, making the mop 67% more effective at cleaning tile joints.

It's worth noting that the cleaning module claims a downforce of 18N and that this roller is washed with water from the robot's built-in tank, heated to 36°C. It's also important to note that the cleaning head automatically rises 5 mm when entering carpets, during dry cleaning, and when the robot returns to the docking station.

As for the station, the TROUVER Z50 Ultra rinses the mop with hot water, automatically mixing in detergent, self-empties the dust bin, and dries the cleaning unit with warm air. The water and air heating temperatures aren't specified, so I'll check the sensor's readings during testing.

The robot's access ramp is removable. Interestingly, the dust collector is self-cleaning via the central brush unit.

Same as the earlier versions of the Roborok. The wipes tray is removable, making it easy to clean.

All the compartments are located at the top of the station. The clean water tank holds 4.5 liters and contains a water disinfection cartridge. Behind this tank is a 400 ml detergent reservoir. The detergent is mixed into the mop's rinse zone and the station's water reservoir, then pumped into the robot's tank. A 4-liter dirty water tank is located in the center. To the right is a compartment with a 4-liter waste bag, next to which the robot's cleaning brush is conveniently stored.

It's important to note that this station cannot be connected to sewer or water systems. All the pros and cons will be discussed in the final analysis. Let's move on!

Technical specifications

The main characteristics of the TROUVER Z50 Ultra, as stated by the manufacturer, are displayed on the screen:

Robot vacuum cleaner:

• Li-Ion battery 6400 mAh.
• Suction power up to 19,000 Pa.
• Dust collector capacity: 300 ml.
• Clean water tank capacity: 100 ml.
• Dirty water tank capacity: 100 ml.
• Obstacle clearance up to 22 mm.
• Robot dimensions: 350*111 mm.

Station:

• Clean water tank: 4.5 l.
• Dirty water tank: 4 l.
• Detergent tank: 400 ml.
• Bag in the station: 4 l.
• Station dimensions (W*D*H): 390*545*463 mm.

What stands out here is the high suction power, which will be verified in tests.

Functional capabilities

Let's move on to an overview of the TROUVER Z50 Ultra's features. The robot vacuum is controlled via the proprietary Trouver mobile app. Connecting to the network is straightforward, following the manufacturer's instructions. The interface is in Russian, making it easy to navigate.

The main functions are displayed on the screen:

• Self-cleaning dust collector.
• Wash napkins with hot water (75°C).
• Drying napkins with warm air (45°C).
• Automatic addition of detergent.
• Raising the mop, side and central brush.
• Side brush extension in corners.
• Recognizing objects on the floor.
• Camera illumination in low light conditions.
• Remote home monitoring via smartphone.
• Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
• 3D map of the room.
• Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
• Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
• Virtual walls and no-go zones (and for wet cleaning mode).
• Suction power adjustment.
• Setting the frequency of rinsing wipes.
• User mode.
• CleanGenius mode.
• Spot recognition.
• Cleaning behind the curtains.
• Cleaning log.
• Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
• Automatic power increase on carpet.
• Carpet cleaning in wet cleaning mode.
• Yandex.Alice support.
• Support "Hey, Trouver"
• Dynamic cleaning of an area with obstacles.

Interestingly, this model supports control via the proprietary "Hey, Trouver" voice assistant, which understands Russian phrases. While the set of phrases is currently limited, the built-in assistant is very convenient, and there's room for improvement to make the robot more user-friendly. Here's how it works:

It is also worth highlighting the function of remote monitoring of the house through the camera on the robot.

There's also a new dynamic spot cleaning mode. This feature allows the robot vacuum to clean missed areas where people and pets were detected and could interfere with the cleaning process. That's great!

Overall, we see that there are many functions, and they allow you to flexibly customize cleaning parameters to suit your own conditions.

Testing

A detailed video review with all tests has already been published on the channel:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First, we'll test the robot's navigation in a room with obstacles. After leaving the station, it navigated the perimeter of the room, recognizing and carefully navigating around the legs of a dryer. After that, it began cleaning the entire accessible area in a serpentine pattern. It swept around the legs of a table and a box, then returned to the station. Interestingly, the mirror didn't introduce any errors into the map.

Speaking of navigation within the house, the robot vacuum cleans room by room, following the perimeter, then in a serpentine pattern. After each room, as I've determined, it returns to the station and washes the wipes, then resumes cleaning from where it left off. There are no uncleaned areas left; this model has excellent navigation!

Passing under low furniture

The minimum height at which the robot can pass was also tested. Given that the robot is taller than 10 cm, it physically won't fit through that gap. However, it can pass through a gap of 11 cm, even though the stated height is 11.1 cm. So, as I said earlier, the robot is actually shorter than 11 cm.

Autonomy

I also tested the battery life when running the robot at maximum power with wet cleaning enabled. It lasted 110 minutes, cleaning 92 square meters of usable space. In reality, that's more than enough to clean a two-bedroom apartment twice. However, I should note that there's a resume cleaning mode after charging in the base station, so this model can clean twice as much. In my opinion, the robot's battery life is average.

Recognizing objects on the floor

As for the object avoidance system, I was pleasantly surprised! In good lighting, the robot was able to accurately avoid 6 out of 6 objects on the floor, correctly identifying 5 of them, except for a toy. It was also able to correctly identify and accurately avoid 3 out of 3 socks and all 4 out of 4 wires. Speaking of avoiding imitations of pet surprises, the robot vacuum was able to avoid all 6 traps, correctly identifying them.

The object recognition system can also function in complete darkness thanks to the backlight. The robot was able to avoid six of the six household objects, but failed to recognize them. Of the four wires, it recognized and avoided three, but moved one but didn't chew it. Of the three socks, it recognized and avoided all three. As for the pet surprise simulations, the robot was able to recognize and avoid all five of the six. It ran over one.

So, I can say that the object recognition system is very accurate. It still needs some refinement, of course, but it's minimal. One of the best results on the robovac.washerhouse.com project!

I also tested the puddle and stain recognition feature. It was a bit odd. The robot detected a stain while cleaning and avoided it, either because it deemed it either unwashable or dangerous to touch. It would be nice to be able to manually direct the robot to determine which stains it can and cannot touch, allowing it to fully clean the desired stains.

Cleaning behind the curtains

A key advantage of the TROUVER Z50 Ultra over its competitors is its ability to clean behind curtains and drapes. To do this, set a specific zone on the map, and the robot first cleans the room in its normal mode, then gently pushes through curtains and drapes, cleaning behind them. Very cool!

Suction power

One of the most important tests is to check the robot's actual suction power on a test bench with gaps of varying depths. In "Quiet" mode, the robot was able to partially clean a 2 mm gap. In Standard mode, it cleaned 2 mm better and partially cleaned a 4 mm gap. In Turbo mode, the result remained unchanged, as did in Maximum mode. But in "Maximum+" mode, the robot partially cleaned a 10 mm gap, confirming its status as a powerful robot vacuum cleaner!

Dry cleaning

The quality of collecting various types of debris on laminate floors is good, but the drawback is that the brush with blades has difficulty capturing large debris, such as food and cat litter granules, due to the small gap between the brush and the robot body.

It is important to note that this robot vacuum cleaner cleaned the corners well without leaving any debris in them. All thanks to the retractable side brush.

We can see that the brushes didn't tangle any hair, which is a plus. However, the cleaning head did collect some debris because it's not raised high enough above the floor.

I also liked that the TROUVER Z50 Ultra can clean both inner and outer corners well. That's a plus.

Anti-tangle Hair Protection

I also tested how the turbo brush with blades would handle self-cleaning hair and pet hair. I laid hair of varying lengths on the floor. The robot collected them, and we see that the brush is completely clean in this situation, which is a plus. All the hair is collected in the dust collector.

I even tested the brushes after a week of use in an apartment with a shedding pet. Even under these conditions, the brushes were clean, so I consider the cleaning module effective in preventing hair and fur from tangling!

Carpet cleaning

Additionally, debris was scattered on the low-pile carpet. I can say that the TROUVER Z50 Ultra thoroughly cleaned the carpet. On medium-pile carpet, the brushes are able to pick up debris on the surface, but they don't clean it deep within the pile, so keep that in mind.

Self-cleaning

Immediately after the "dirty tests," I checked the robot vacuum's self-cleaning performance. I returned it to the station and started the self-cleaning process. The results were good, even though the dirt is discharged through the turbo brush rather than the usual window on the side of the robot.

Wet cleaning and carpets

When it comes to wet cleaning on carpets, there are several robot behavior options. The first is to automatically lift the mop when entering carpets, allowing the robot to simultaneously vacuum and mop the floor, leaving the carpets dry and clean. The second option is to enable automatic carpet avoidance in wet cleaning mode. The third option is to ignore carpets, which allows the robot to maintain contact with the carpet with its rotating mop. Some use this for surface cleaning of carpets.

Wiping off dirt

The dirt removal performance is also excellent. The mop presses firmly against the floor and absorbs dirt. It also eliminates the narrow zone along the baseboard, thanks to the extra cloth at the edge. However, if you look closely, a narrow, non-rinsable strip, just a few millimeters, remains between this round cloth and the mop. It's visible even in everyday use, but I don't consider this omission critical, although it would be nice to see it corrected in updated models.

There's a small unwashed area in the corners due to the mop's design and position. The blind spot is roughly the same size as that of robots with round rotating mops.

Removing stains

As for tough stains, the robot was able to remove even dried-on coffee and sauce stains. Granted, it didn't do it on the first try. To be precise, most of the stains were removed on the sixth try. A few small stains, however, were completely removed on the eighth try. The result is good in my opinion, but it's no better than robots with round cloths that claim 8N or 12N. Let me remind you that this one claims 18N.

Roller washing and drying test

I'd like to immediately talk about the effectiveness of the station itself. Let's start with the cleaning quality of the mop. Even after extensive testing, it looks significantly better after washing with the station, but we see that stains aren't completely removed, despite the heated water during washing and the automatic detergent mixing function. In my opinion, the round cloths of similar mop cleaning stations clean better.

In a domestic setting, after washing the floor, the mop is thoroughly rinsed at the station. No visible dirt is found.

I decided to test the washing temperature myself—in my case, the peak temperature in the drain area was 55.6 degrees. After rinsing, the mop temperature itself was around 32.3 degrees.

The drying temperature is high—the sensor showed over 52 degrees, which is a good result! The mop itself also dried completely after 5 hours of drying; this was verified.

Robot and station maintenance

Robot maintenance deserves special attention, as the cleaning module is unusual and requires attention. Here's a look at the dirty water tank. After a week of testing, we see a buildup of residue inside that needs to be cleaned periodically.

We also see hair accumulating behind the roller, which will need to be cleaned manually periodically, as the station's self-cleaning system doesn't completely solve the problem. This is also typical for vertical roller-equipped washing machines; it's a specific feature of this cleaning module.

Regarding station maintenance, the napkin tray is removable, as is the drain. They can be washed in the sink. However, there's an intermediate section that needs to be washed locally, which isn't very convenient.

Obstacle clearance

The TROUVER Z50 Ultra has excellent off-road capability, capable of climbing 2 cm thresholds.

Driving on black surfaces

And the robot can easily navigate black carpets. That's a plus!

Noise level

I measured the noise level myself. It ranges from 60 to 77 dB, depending on the selected operating mode. While it's actually higher, it's important to consider the increased suction power, as these parameters are interrelated. I also checked the station's noise level, and it's around 75 dB, which is standard.

Personal opinion

The robot vacuum cleaner TROUVER Z50 Ultra has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he managed to gain 234 points and enter the TOP-10 the best tested robotic vacuum cleaners of the project at the time of review preparation.

I'll highlight the pros and cons I discovered during testing, and then express my own opinion of the robot. I liked the following:

1. The mop self-cleans with clean water during cleaning, without having to stop at a station. Water evenly wets the mop, leaving a visible wet mark on the floor. In terms of floor cleaning performance, this solution can seriously compete with the popular rotating mop pads or vibrating platform.
2. The mop is capable of removing even stubborn stains faster than many similar products. The test results are excellent.
3. An additional round cloth at the edge allows you to wash the floor close to walls and furniture.
4. The mop rises when driving on carpets and for dry cleaning.
5. Automatic lifting of turbo brush and side brush.
6. An all-in-one station, the robotic vacuum cleaner self-cleans the mop with hot water, mixes in detergent, dries the mop with warm air, automatically detects the mop's soiling level for re-rinsing, and automatically empties the dust container. Furthermore, the station is easy to maintain, equipped with large water tanks, and features antibacterial protection in the clean water tank.
7. In reality, the suction power is high, both in figures and according to the results on the stand.
8. The robot vacuum cleaner completely sweeps out debris from corners and can even partially sweep it from under furniture thanks to its retractable side brush.
9. The turbo brush with blades prevents hair and fur from tangling. A very effective solution.
10. The robot vacuum cleaner is capable of cleaning behind curtains and drapes, which makes it stand out from most lidar-based alternatives.
11. A very accurate object recognition system. It's practically perfect; the robot didn't make any mistakes or detect imitations of pet surprises, both in good lighting and in complete darkness.
12. The robot vacuum cleaner is not afraid of black surfaces.
13. A large number of functions in the branded application.
14. The app, voice notifications, commands, and instructions are fully localized in Russian. The robot is fully market-ready.
15. Support for the built-in "Hey, Trouver" voice assistant allows you to control the robot using voice commands without using a smartphone. The robot can also be controlled via Yandex.Alice, which will be convenient for many.
16. Remote home monitoring function via robot camera.
17. High quality assembly.
18. Availability of warranty and service.

Among the disadvantages I would like to highlight the following:

1. The station is not connected to the sewerage and water supply.
2. The new cleaning module requires maintenance of the area behind the mop where debris can accumulate, as well as a dirty water tank where residue collects.
3. The robot is taller than 10 cm, so it will not fit into the standard 10 cm clearance under furniture.
4. There are problems with collecting large debris, such as cat litter granules, due to insufficient clearance between the brush and the robot body.
5. Increased noise level when operating in Maximum and Maximum+ modes.
6. Not capable of thoroughly cleaning medium pile carpets.
7. In my opinion, the mop's low lift height means minimal contact between the microfiber and the pile is inevitable on medium-pile carpets. And when dry cleaning, we've seen some debris stick to the mop.

Overall, there are no criticisms, and in my opinion, the advantages are more significant, so it's no wonder the robot made it into the top ten of 2025. I would recommend this model if you want to focus on cleaning floors and don't have medium-pile carpets, or if there aren't many of them on the floor.

The TROUVER Z50 Ultra has proven itself to be a powerful robotic vacuum cleaner with a highly precise cleaning system and a long battery life. It's also easy to operate and offers a wide range of features for flexible cleaning settings. Overall, it's definitely worth considering and highly recommended.

On that note, I'd like to end this review. Thank you all for your attention, and happy shopping. Bye!