Roborock S5 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - After 6 Months Review

[@freesaxon6835]

A mere 10 years ago talk of your vacuum having a software update, or having an incident falling down the stairs would have been met with laughter !! BTW a 6 months review update on ANY consumer item is, at least twice as useful as a simple review.

[@RedskullPro]

yeah, I never imagined that I would get updates for my vacuum and toothbrush 10 years ago... but that's how it is today. This is one of the few items that I used this long and since it is pretty expensive I figured it may help out some people that were researching it

[@Julesybabes70]

Totally agree with both points. Longer term reviews are so helpful about real life usage.

[@brainards11]

I closed my eyes and thought a Vampire was giving me this review!

[@RedskullPro]

and than at night time the vampire ate you

[@brainards11]

Redskull haha

[@xPOSTALx]

Lol

[@RandomVibes505]

Can you choose day and time to set cleaning automaticly? Thank u

[@RedskullPro]

yes, you can set a schedule for it to clean

[@iZilly]

Just bought an S5 brand new but straight out of the box, it had the Error 1 which is to do with the laser which is the main thing that runs it so i have not been able to use it other then the first time i tried it so now i am on to the customer support to get a replacement! great.... I hope i will get it working!

[@RedskullPro]

that sucks! Mine still works good even today

[@rhettoracle9679]

Rocking Redskull Cleans Up!

[@RedskullPro]

Robotic vacuums are the best thing invented! :)

[@serdarcakrer9522]

Hello Redskull. are you satisfied with this robot? Can you advice it to us?

[@RedskullPro]

hey, I still use it every day, no issues whatsoever

[@Beautishka1]

cool video, where did u get that tool cleaner u use to clean the filter?

[@RedskullPro]

if you open the plastic door to remove the dust bin you should see it in there...on the left side of the dust bin. It is a bit difficult to take out

[@Chemy.]

I really need some like that, it's nice it passes the time tests.

[@RedskullPro]

yeah, they are quality products....but not cheap

[@praba991ify]

Great review , I'm using the second gen .good to know it last more than 6 months

[@RedskullPro]

i'm very confident it will last like 2 years

[@saberxzero]

@@RedskullPro So how has the Roborock been treating you? 1 year and 6 month now

[@juliachmel6199]

@@RedskullPro Still alive? Have you changed anything?

[@jenellebrooks4873]

You should put some floor cleaning chemicals in the mop attachment before mopping so it’s not just a wet cloth being dragged around, it actually will be disinfecting too

[@RedskullPro]

I personally have it mop 3-4 times over the same area and wash the pad in between... I'm not a big fan of cleaning chemicals

[@illezt]

Hi Alex, is there any difference between S5 and S50 ??

[@RedskullPro]

hey, no difference, it's the exact same product but has a different name for different markets

[@andersdyreborgjensen4579]

to add, the S50 is white, and S55 is the black version :-D

[@farawaypaul]

Hi, just out of curiosity, do you always keep your Roborock in the docking station and connected to the AC current (basically the battery stays always at 100% charge)? I'm asking this because I've read studies (batteryuniversity.com for example) that states the oposite, to never keep a battery charged at 100% for a long period of time and I know a friend who's roborock battery went dead after only 8 months of usage (he kept the roborock all the time in the docking station, charged to 100%, as recommended in the Xiaomi manual).

[@RedskullPro]

hey, mine it's been plugged in since the day I got it...I also have the the previous version and that's over 2 years old now and still works without any issues being plugged in 24/7

[@damson777]

@@RedskullPro But you use it once in two days? And how much m2 does it vacuums/mops at once? Maybe you know also about power consumption approximately?

[@Frostensen]

What happens when the garbage bin is full? Does it signal or it continues working?

[@Koderfacts]

Thanks I jus bought one, if U don't have any carpets, and just hard wood, would mopping work well?

[@RedskullPro]

hey, mine is sill going strong. Mopping will work great over hard wood floors.

[@shailenewoodley8050]

Excellent stuff.I like the 6 months review thing. Hope you will do 2 or 3 months mobile review.

[@chayabihin]

How is it for carpet vaccuming?

[@RedskullPro]

it does ok, no complains

[@pacomartinperez]

Is it worth the mop function for the price difference with the first model?

[@nanowar1192]

I have both gen 1 and 2, and I say it worth every penny, not on the mop, but the gen 1 have lots of technical problems, it constantly got stuck if you have carpet, lack of features, less suction, and much more. If you buy on amazon use code: roborock. To save $150 on the S5

[@iqbalfamily9893]

Thanks for updating your review 😃

[@RedskullPro]

yeah, I figured some people may find an update useful! Thanks for watching!

This is so fun to watch! Who'd have thought that one day you'll upgrade your vacuum cleaner via mobile phone, or via anythig? :D

[@RedskullPro]

I know, I would have never imagined that something like this will exist some day

@@RedskullPro What a time to be alive! :D

[@TimPearcy]

Alex the vacuum man! Great info and thanks for the long term review!

[@RedskullPro]

I love these robotic vacuums!

[@TroySchuler]

Choosing a color.... does the white scuff or has it stayed pretty clean.

[@RedskullPro]

get the white 100%, I had a few black ones and they always look dusty! Mine has some scuffs on the front bumper but you can't see them unless you look super close

[@RobotMasters]

Thanks for the info, Glad I got the white one!!!! Was thinking of getting the Black s6 but after this I am glad I stuck with the white color 😆

[@TuanTran-th7xo]

I'm looking for a thicker/puffier mop that's compatible with Roborock S5 so it can collect more dust do a bit better job mopping. Any recommendation?

[@RedskullPro]

i'm only using the ones that came in the box

[@balkishore25]

Just got it a day back after watching your initial video. An amazing tech for lazy people like me. Thank you for the video. I'll definitely recommend this to a friend.

[@RedskullPro]

i love not having to vacuum! I am just as lazy!

[@rajdeepc03]

How did you import to India? Was there any import duty chafe on it? How much was it?

[@balkishore25]

@@rajdeepc03 I live in germany. Ordered it from ebay through a German seller. Unfortunately I don't think I could answer your question.

[@damson777]

@@RedskullPro Did it get all vacuumed so perfectly you don't need to use classic vacuum ever? How about not reachable places? How you deal with those?

[@haileythakkar]

Roborock S5 max.... What is the life of its parts, the brush bristles... The mop cloth? .. the battery cycles... Basically what is the life span of this robot, & parts replacement cost...

[@RedskullPro]

Personally...i've been using this for 2+ years...I am using the original 2 filters...I just wash them good every couple of months, and the brushes are still good

[@MOBU76]

Great review!! i just purchased it 3 days ago and so far is good. i still cant figure out how to save the map for living room and bedroom and guest room . i just see one large map of my apartment but i want to divide it by rooms. any advice? thanks :)

[@RedskullPro]

hey, just make a cleaning zone and send it to clean just the zone you want

[@MOBU76]

Redskull thank you. I did that! It worked 😃

[@nkfanning]

Are all accessories included with the vacuum? I have seen on amazon they have lots of accessorie bundles, do you need to buy these with the robot?

[@RedskullPro]

You don’t need to buy anything. Everything that you need for the first 6-10 months is already in the box

[@damson777]

@@RedskullPro And what do you need to buy after those 6-10 months? And how much did it costs?

[@DailyDriver01]

Multumesc pentru review, Alex :)

[@RedskullPro]

salut, mersi de vizionare. Eu folosesc aspiratorul in continuare fara nici o problema

[@PaslaruCostel]

Redskull Îți mulțumesc și eu Alex cu această ocazie! Este ora 04:20 în Dubai și am realizat dintr-o dată în mijlocul nopții că am nevoie de acest produs.

[@solongabrielbeurenco]

in the mop function i can only use water, or can i use some cleaning product??????

[@RedskullPro]

you can add some cleaning products

[@kelvinosl88]

is the apps usable in every places or only in China?

[@RedskullPro]

You can use the app anywhere in the world

[@RobotMasters]

They fixed the Server issue where you can use the United Stated server. When I first got the Robot 2 years ago the only server that worked was Mainland China

[@fairytaleviola]

Does anyone know if i can get it in uk?

[@RedskullPro]

Yes you can, it is available on Amazon. Link in the video’s description

[@adyady3099]

se poate pune pe 2 etaje diferite? nu vreau sa cumpar 2 pt o singura casa modesta, ai incercat?cum faci cu incarcatoru daca il pui pe 2 etaje?

[@RedskullPro]

salut, il poti folosi pe 2 etaje destul de usor. Pe etajul unde este incarcatorul nu e problema, face curat si se intoarce la incarcator cand termina. Pe etajul al 2-lea, il duci sus, il pornesti, va termina de curatat, se va uita un pic dupa incarcator si se va intoarce in locul de unde a pornit. De acolo il iei si il duci jos la incarcator :)

[@adyady3099]

@@RedskullPro ms, doar ce am aflat acum in timp ce ma documentam ca a aparut s6 maxV si are setare speciala pt mai multe etaje si mai multe chestii, o sa fie perfect pt casa noua care e aproape gata

[@dawoodadamjee7434]

How is the roborock s5 holding up after this time?

[@RedskullPro]

still using it every second day, no issues so far

[@Tandenes]

I noticed on my S5 that the power light is always on when docked, unless the DND feature is on, then it's dimmed a lot. Is this the same for everyone?

[@RedskullPro]

It is the same for me

[@briando4209]

I have two of Robotrock S5 and all broke. 1st one fan error ( 18 ), 2nd one position failure. I tried to swap out the fan and still didn't work.

[@RedskullPro]

That sucks, but thanks for sharing. Mine still works...without any issues

[@Symbianity]

The only problem I have with mine after a year of using, is that the app sometimes draws the outline of my flat that's a little bit twisted, so I can't draw straight lines when selecting an area to clean. There is somehow no way to rotate the map. Other than that, Roborock was the best buy of 2017/18 for me.

[@RedskullPro]

I usually just make the area bigger on the map to cover anything that isn't straight! And this has also been one of the best things I got this year

[@RobotMasters]

Symbianity I have noticed over time the map does become a little distorted, you can try to remap the robot use the Remote Control Feature to drive around the room, I find this the quickest way to map the layout of your house, you can also use the GO feature and have the robot go to different areas of the house.

[@dedyflor3878]

I notice if u move the dockung station orientation and position in the house, it will orient the house map differently.

[@MBjerken]

You should only rinse the filter carefully with water. Do not use any brush or fingers to clean, because of the waterproof coating. 😳

[@intermouse]

rip

[@Finite-Tuning]

Ha, no kidding I just purchased a Neato botvac D75 for $200.00 and it does laser mapping unlike the bump and go bots that make no damn sense. This one has no WIFI and no app, it's sophisticated simplicity. I hope it's as good as the reviews claim it to be. I've been looking for a good robo vac for sometime now, with 6 cats I need a helping hand.

[@RedskullPro]

never tried that one...hopefully it's decent

[@andreforslof5800]

Replacing botvac d75 with roborock. D75 has worked ok but its not comparable with roborock! D75 was getting styck alot and I got it replaced twice for various problems so durability isnt so good on neato.. And The battery is nimh and needs to be replaced every year atlest for me that often use it once or twice a day... Save the money and go for roborock, you wont regret it!!

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@andreforslof5800 I love my D75 so far, batteries are cheap so I'm not concerned about that. You can hardly get a bump and go bot for 200 bucks and I got a laser mapping D75 for those numbers, I'm not complaining. This Roborock is more than twice the price and the only real difference I can see is app control?! That's not worth more than double the cost to me, actually, it holds zero value to me since I don't even use the scheduling feature that I already have. However, I cannot yet speak to the D75's longevity as mine is quite new still. But I use it 6 days a week, so if it has a weakness, I'm sure to find it.

[@andreforslof5800]

finite tuning glad you are happy with the d75. Virtual Walls! No-go zones, zone cleanup and smarter cleaning and lounger batterytime. D75 has none of these.. you can buy roborock for 355 dollars from china... I did and its so much more worth the extra bucks!

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@andreforslof5800 I can do a no-go zone via the included magnetic strip with my D75, but the Roborock basically has me beat in tap a screen features. I have no interest in tapping, I only care about pushing a button and cleaning my house. The D75 has a much larger beater bar vrs the Roborock. I'm getting 2 cleaning cycles in my 1000 sq ft home per charge. For $200 bucks I can't find "anything" better. More costs more, the Roborock already falls behind the D75 in cleaning swath and it costs more. It jokingly mops the floor, it has tech that i don't care about. I don't think the Roborock is the bot for me, too expensive and less cleaning ability, more bells and whistles that I don't care about, and in the end, it's still a dumb vacuum cleaner. I appreciate the heads up and maybe when my Neato D75 fails I might look at Roborock again, but for now I'm very happy with my purchase at half the cost of this Roborock and I'll wake up tomorrow morning and push that home button to clean my house, I'll stand and watch the thing for a few minutes in amazement and then out thew door I go.

[@pacomartinperez]

Hi, Last night around 11pm Roborock was at 100% of battery. I disconnected the dock base from electric network. This morning it was at 86% of charge. Is it normal this decrease of battery in stand-by status?? Regards

[@cppss69]

It's sending data to China server.

[@RobotMasters]

It’s consumed some power in standby mode even though the Vacuum isn’t really doing anything, similar to a standby mode on a smartphone. The roomba s9 worst took it Off it’s Charger to film in idle mode and after 4 hours it was completely dead despite having a full charge.

[@joosepvorno7938]

Thank you for the review. Im gonna buy this one.

[@RedskullPro]

i'm still using it today, so almost a year and a half old, no problems

[@magnus1liljeqvist]

Nice re-review :) A tip: put a outro of a couple of seconds in the end so we have time to press like and subscribe :)

[@RedskullPro]

good tip! Thanks for watching!

[@ninjatendo8199]

Thanxs man, I got one of these for my mom

[@RedskullPro]

mine is still going strong! No issues! She will love it

[@AXHEJAZ]

Fantastic review, thank you sir.

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for checking it out! Appreciated!

[@RandomVibes505]

Hi how is this vaccum clean carpet or rug ? Thank you

[@RedskullPro]

pretty good, no complains

[@purplesalt152]

I bought one half year ago too. Its great dont need more than that. I have 2 cats and 1 dog..

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for sharing, I didn't know how well it deals with hair!

[@purplesalt152]

@@RedskullPro only problem you need another vacum to vacum the filter 😅

[@Naktsmeita]

Can it perform well with the cat on it ?

[@damson777]

@@purplesalt152 Isn't it enough to just wash filter?

[@damson777]

And how good does it deal with long hairs? I have girlfriend. :)

[@manderston3421]

@Redskull. Thanks for the Great review. I saw some reviews on S5 saying that you have to map every time we use this. Is that true or can you save a cleaning area map that it can work on daily basis? Thanks

[@RedskullPro]

Hey, if it cleans the same area all the time it will remember the map. If you move it to a different area (2nd floor for example) that it will have to re-map

[@manderston3421]

@@RedskullPro Thanks a lot mate

[@DanielGonzalezL]

Damn I love your accent

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for stopping by!!

[@movadopika]

A major issue with this model, extremely small dustbin. The Neato D7 is better in my opinion.

[@braed6202]

The D7 is £100-200 more expensive.

[@andreal2591]

I agree that it is a slightly better option for a robot vacuum. But the price difference doesn't make the slight differences worth it. If you have that much extra to spend then go for the better one, I would as well. But generally we need to get the most out what we are spending, and the roborock seems to do that.

[@grizcuz]

I'm tempted, it could clean the floors whilst I'm at work and save me doing that chore. But unfortunately I have a very timid and elderly cat, I think it would give her a nervous break down. Or, she may viciously attack and destroy it, depending on her mood.

[@RedskullPro]

yeah, not sure how it would do with pets...don't have any

[@zippodk]

After a while my cat just ignores it....

[@grizcuz]

@@zippodk Your cat must be more chilled and less neurotic than mine.

[@zippodk]

@@grizcuz Nah... He is a bit mental... Washier and dryer makes him say the strangest sounds.😂😂

[@trangthihuyenpham]

works great perfect !

[@manuang1850]

Super Video ich habe auch eins über den S5 gemacht könntet ihr mir Feedback geben ?

[@lmajc494]

good review, thanks

[@TuomasIkonen]

Do not rub the filter with your fingers when washing it. Check the tutorial by roborock!

[@trble57]

Thank you Alex, I enjoyed this video and it is a very nice vacuum.☺❄🎄❄⛄🎄 I remember you telling us about it falling down the steps, glad it still works. It Mops too, WoW that's awesome. 😉 Awesome review my friend.

[@RedskullPro]

yeah, the ultimate maid! :)Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Lvnaticify]

In instrucțiuni scrie sa nu atingi filtrul hepa când îl speli, doar sa dai cu jetul de apa peste el. Tu îl scarjolesti cu gheara aia și e vechi de jumătate de an lol, mai bine îl schimbi ca sta degeaba in aspirator.

[@RedskullPro]

fiecare face ce vrea cu filtrul lui :)

[@XellosMetallium]

anyone try aliexpress replacement parts?

[@RedskullPro]

i bought filters and the brush from Aliexpress. I didn't use them yet but they look very similar with the originals

[@andersdyreborgjensen4579]

You really shouldn't clean the filter like that, you ruin the filters dust catching effect, all you need to is shown in the Mi Home app. :D

[@RedskullPro]

well, mine still works great being cleaned like that :)

[@andersdyreborgjensen4579]

@@RedskullPro It will still work, but you will reduce the amount of dust particles that gets stuck in the filter by alot :D I usually clean mine by attaching the filter to the dust bin and shake it wtth water in it :D

[@Moboo]

Ur english is on fire 😂😂😂💔

[@elenadudova5376]

What's wrong with his English? Apart from the fact he's got an accent?

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

Thank you

[@RedskullPro]

Welcome! Just in case you were wondering the vacuum still works fine today

[@RodolfoCortese90]

That's not how you clean the filter at all. Watch the official videos, they have warnings against it even.

[@PawanKumar-mv2xv]

Smart gadget

[@RedskullPro]

very much so! Thanks for watching!

[@Zainphotography]

like your accent bro

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for watching!

[@damson777]

@@RedskullPro Is it russian?

[@helloruiz]

Thanks. You sir, are... top notch. :^)

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@prbhavbhardwaj8537]

Awesome..

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for stopping by

[@-Gunnarsson-]

S5 Is crap I tested one myself. 1. Stupid navigation under some circumstances. When there are multiply table legs. 2. It cant run over medium size carpets. It tninks there are obstacles and keeps reversing and messing around. 3. Low suction power. I could feel the floor was still like a sand paper. 4. Not much options in the app for this model. Basically none.

[@wolfgang6319]

Time the robots to replace our wife 😂😂

[@RedskullPro]

yes!!!

[@intermouse]

why are boomers like this

[@kouichi4]

Good luck with error 13

[@RedskullPro]

Haven't had that///what is it from?

[@Armurp01]

If you clean the filter and it's still damp.....that can throw in error code as well, it will send a message to the app stating, "Fan speed lowered due to blocked strainer. Cleain Strainer to resume."

[@damson777]

@@Armurp01 Maybe its better to dry it before using.

[@Armurp01]

@@damson777 yeah some people tend not to check that before reinstalling

[@AindriuMacGiollaEoin]

wet carpets lol

[@RedskullPro]

yeah...not ideal :) at least now that you can select cleaning zones that doesn't happen

[@LayneRoxxx]

Give me all your dirt on Hillary Clinton.

[@RedskullPro]

Haha!

[@SumitRamSays]

1st here

[@RedskullPro]

1st indeed!

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Second

[@RedskullPro]

more like 3rd :)

[@direct5581]

First

[@RedskullPro]

more like 2nd

[@itsme.pallavigupta]

Please do not buy Roborock - my device stopped working with "internal error" just after a year in Aug 2020. No support yet from Xiaomi

[@RedskullPro]

Mine still works without any issues

[@itsme.pallavigupta]

I can share the video if you can help. Since it is giving "internal error", there is no troubleshot on web except factory reset that I did multiple time.

[@RawLu.]

Chinese based company? I don't support Dictatorships if I can help it.

[@RedskullPro]

should I tell you that 95% of everything you buy comes from China...?

[@TheEtbetween]

Live in the Subways, with no Clothes, shoes, no phone, etc...

[@Armurp01]

@@RedskullPro had a friend that thought roborock was off-brand due to irobot being the more domestic brand but yeah nearly everything comes from China....so kind of silly to think that

[@mweber5459]

Thanks for a good chuckle 🙊

[@LEx_66]

dislike

[@RedskullPro]

oh no, what am I gonna do now? My life is over

[@LEx_66]

@@RedskullPro Do not worry, try it better, maybe the next video will not be disliked

[@RedskullPro]

Thousands of people like my videos every month :) Nobody can please everyone!