Roborock Q5 Pro+: two turbo brushes, self-cleaning, 5500 Pa power

The Roborock Q5 Pro Plus is a new robot vacuum cleaner that went on sale at the end of October and costs around $600, or $600 at the exchange rate at the time of writing. For this price, you get a robot vacuum with lidar, wet mopping, a self-cleaning station, a claimed high suction power of up to 5500 Pa, and a cleaning module with two silicone rollers that effectively collect debris and virtually eliminate hair and pet hair. In short, it offers a number of useful features that enhance the robot's efficiency. Below, I'll thoroughly test the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus and then express my opinion on whether it's worth buying. So, let's get started!

Equipment

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

In addition to the robot and station itself, the delivery kit includes:

1. Power adapter.
2. Spare bag.
3. Wet cleaning nozzle with a cloth installed.
4. Spare water dispensing valves.
5. Operating instructions.

Standard equipment. Let's move on!

Appearance

Let's take a look at the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus's design. Let's start with the robot vacuum itself. It's round and comes in black. The soft-touch mechanical bumper features a wall sensor and an obstacle detection sensor. The robot's body is 97 mm high from the floor.

Three mechanical control buttons are located on the top control panel. The lidar is responsible for navigation. It is equipped with a mechanical button to prevent the robot from getting stuck under furniture.

The dust container is removable from the rear. The container capacity has been increased to 770 ml. The filtration system is HEPA-only.

A wet cleaning attachment like this one is attached to the bottom of the body. The water tank holds 180 ml. Water is poured in through a special opening with a sealed valve. The cleaning cloth is attached to the back with Velcro and fits into a special groove at the front. Under the cleaning cloth, you can see replaceable dispensers and a water level adjustment mechanism. There are two positions. Water flows to the cleaning cloth by gravity.

The robot has four fall protection sensors on the bottom. There is no carpet sensor. There is a single side brush: a three-beam unit secured with a screw. The center brush unit is floating.

The idea of ​​two turbo brushes isn't new, but Roborock engineers have given the technology a unique name: DuoRoller. The same brushes are featured in the S8 line. Both brushes can be removed from both sides to remove tangled hair and pet hair. Very convenient.

Speaking of the station, it's identical to the Roborock Q7 Max+ and Roborock S8 Plus, which we also reviewed previously. Dirt is discharged through the central brush unit. The station's top cover is easily removed, revealing a dirt bag underneath. The suction channel shutter closes automatically when the bag is removed.

Overall, the robot turned out to be a hodgepodge of previously released models. The station is from the Q7 Max+, the rollers are from S8, and wet cleaning from S6 PureThe pros and cons of the design will be discussed in the final review. The build quality itself is high, on par with all previous Roborock models.

Technical specifications

The main characteristics of the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus, as stated by the manufacturer:

• Li-Ion battery 5200 mAh.
• Suction power up to 5500 Pa.
• Operating time up to 180 min.
• Cleaning area up to 300 sq.m.
• Dust collector capacity is 770 ml.
• The water tank capacity is 180 ml.
• Garbage bag: 2.5 l.
• Obstacle clearance up to 20 mm.
• Robot dimensions: 353*97 mm.
• Station dimensions: 440*305*448 mm.

The specifications include an increased dust collector capacity, as already noted, and increased suction power, which will definitely be verified in tests.

Functional capabilities

Let's move on to an overview of the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus's features. The robot vacuum is controlled via the proprietary Roborock mobile app. Connecting to the network is straightforward; follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Main functions of the robot vacuum cleaner:

• Self-cleaning at the station.
• Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
• Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
• Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
• Virtual walls and no-go zones.
• Suction power adjustment.
• Intensive wet cleaning mode.
• User mode.
• Cleaning log.
• Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
• Automatic power increase on carpet.
• Voice notifications in Russian.
• Yandex.Alice support.

There are a few things to note here. The robot vacuum cleaner only speaks Russian in the Russified version. In the global version, voice notifications are in English, but the app interface is in Russian. There's no electronic water flow control. The wetness of the cleaning cloth is controlled by a switch on the tank itself. There are also no designated "no-go" zones for wet cleaning, which is worth keeping in mind.

Testing

A detailed video review of the Roborock Q5 Pro+, including all tests, has already been prepared and published on the channel:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests! First, we'll test the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus's navigation in a room with obstacles. When entering the room, the robot vacuum first navigates around a box, then moves around the perimeter of the room, and then cleans the entire accessible area in a serpentine pattern. The robot didn't get stuck on the legs of the clothes dryer. It was able to navigate independently around all four legs of a chair, then return to its base. Test successful!

Speaking of navigation within the home, the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus cleans room by room, first along the perimeter, then in a serpentine pattern. There are no uncleaned areas, the cleaning speed is high, and this model has excellent navigation!

Suction power

There are some caveats regarding suction power. Despite the increased figures, the robot only managed to suck up debris from a 2 mm deep crevice, though not completely. I selected both the Maximum and Max+ modes. All three Roborock S8 series robots I previously reviewed achieved the same results, so this is definitely not a coincidence.

The motor itself is likely at least as powerful, and likely even more so. I suspect the issue lies in the brushes and aerodynamics. Somewhere in the design, something was overlooked, and as a result, suction power is lost. Some may call the test unfair, but I'm used to judging power based on actual cleaning results, so the test results didn't confirm the claimed high power, and that's the first thing that's disappointing.

Dry cleaning

However, the quality of collection of various types of debris on laminate flooring is good. Only a little debris remains in the corners, where round robotic vacuums can't sweep. It's also important to note that the central brushes didn't get tangled in hair. That's a plus! The side brush picked up some hair, but the bulk of the debris ended up in the dust bin.

Cleaning the carpet

The Roborock Q5 Pro Plus also does a good job of cleaning carpets. It's worth noting that the silicone turbo brushes are slightly inferior to a conventional bristle-petal brush in terms of dust collection on carpets, but the cleaning performance is still high for a home environment. Test passed!

Self-cleaning

Immediately after the "dirty tests," I tested the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus's self-cleaning performance. I ran it again in a room with a large amount of debris, which the robot picked up without difficulty. The dust bin was tightly packed. I returned the robot to the station and started self-cleaning. The results were excellent. The dust bin was completely clean, with no debris remaining between or behind the turbo brushes in the suction opening. Previous models had a similar issue due to the central brush-based self-cleaning principle. With two tube brushes, there were no issues; the test was successful!

Wet cleaning

The dirt removal performance is also average. The cloth presses firmly to the floor and absorbs dirt. This leaves only a narrow, unwashed area along the baseboard, which is a weak point for almost all robot vacuums reviewed. In the case of the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus, this area is approximately 32 mm wide.

Wet cleaning and carpets

Regarding wet cleaning on carpets, although the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus increases suction power on carpets, it doesn't avoid them in wet cleaning mode. The water supply also doesn't stop when it enters carpets. There are no specific no-go zones for wet cleaning either. This is worth keeping in mind.

Obstacle clearance

As for the robot's maneuverability, it can navigate thresholds up to 2 cm high even with the cleaning pad attachment installed. Its obstacle clearance is good.

Driving on black surfaces

The robot vacuum cleaner is not afraid of black surfaces, and that’s also good!

Noise level

Finally, we measure the noise level. It ranges from 60 to 71 dB, depending on the power level. This is a standard noise level for a robot.

Personal opinion

The Roborock Q5 Pro Plus robot vacuum cleaner has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he managed to gain 133 pointsThe result is not bad for a self-cleaning robot vacuum cleaner. For example, the older one Roborock Q7 Max+ was able to score 135 points, Roborock S8 Plus 158 points, and the top one Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra 179 points.

Overall rating of tested robot vacuum cleaners:https://robovac.washerhouse.com/en/rejtingi/robovac-obshhij-rejting-robotov-pylesosov-robo.html.

I'll highlight the pros and cons of the robot vacuum cleaner I reviewed, and then share my opinion. I liked the following:

1. Good navigation. Roborock has the best navigation system on the market, in my opinion.
2. High-quality self-cleaning dust collector at the station.
3. Two silicone turbo brushes for collecting debris, which are very easy to clean from hair and fur.
4. High-quality dry cleaning.
5. Capacious dust collector.
6. Convenient application.
7. The robot vacuum cleaner is not afraid of black surfaces.
8. Good cross-country ability.
9. High-quality assembly and high brand authority.
10. Availability of a full warranty and service support.

As for the shortcomings, I would like to highlight 3 main comments:

1. The claimed suction power was not confirmed in real-world tests.
2. Basic wet cleaning. This applies to the small water tank, gravity-fed water supply, the lack of dedicated no-go zones for wet cleaning, and the lack of automatic carpet avoidance during wet cleaning. Furthermore, the cleaning pad doesn't vibrate like the ones in the higher-end Roborock models, and it doesn't lift up on carpets.

In conclusion, I can say that the Roborock Q5 Pro Plus is a good robot vacuum cleaner, primarily for dry cleaning, with a self-cleaning station. And thanks to its silicone turbo brushes, it's also suitable for picking up pet hair. So, if you're looking for a reliable robot for these purposes and don't mind these shortcomings, I highly recommend considering this robot vacuum.

On that note, I'd like to end this review. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Happy shopping. Bye!