Roborock S5 / S50 Review After 10 Months - The Good the Bad the Ugly

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00:00 Roborock S5 / S50 Review After 10 Months
00:50 Great Pickup
01:10 Power
01:20 Carpet Deep Clean Test
01:30 Hair Tangles
01:40 Lidar Navigation
02:13 Roborock App
02:50 Battery Life
03:19 Mopping
03:53 Consumer Reviews
04:20 Dustbin
04:30 Customer Support
04:50 Conclusion
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[@grahamnumber7123]

I've had mine since it came out! The mrs was pissed at me at first as she took it that I was suggesting she didn't do a good job but the house is 250M2 Carpet upstairs and tile in the Bathroom. We have 3 kids too. Now she loves it. It has to drop and clime over a CM high step between floor surfaces but does so without a problem. I'm on the the original battery!! but need a new front wheel. The curved edge of the plastic shoe trays in the hall were the only place it got stuck and this was daily for months before the wheel casing cracked. Replaced them with sided ones and the touch sensor has no problem now. Totally impressed with this device. For the price a separate unit for upstairs may be an option. I had the laser malfunction and was a bout to buy what I thought was a burned out motor but watched a you tube vid and guess what, removed a bit of hair (mrs has very fine hair) and it was working fine again. Really impresses ´me how much punishment this unit has has with lego, string, hair, paper all being caught up with it telling you every time the problem (I am technical but many people are not) It's error messages have been clear. Power setting? I had no idea there was one! wow. I am critical here but would definitely recommend this unit 3 years later. The parts are cheap and easy to find too. This is a role model of how a company should look after their customers. Instead of FU new model, rake the cash in, there are parts that are cheap. I have not seen an equivalent power to price ratio battery anywhere even if I don't need one yet.

[@ericbell217]

Thank you for your reviews. I recently purchased the s6 pure because of these reviews, and it's honestly amazing!!

[@dagnoliablossom1928]

Thank you so very much for ALL of your reviews!

[@lio23777]

I watched every videos you made and I just want to say thank you for all that clear informations !! I'm gonna definitly buy it for Christmas !

[@ThisIsNuckingFuts]

I’m buying it this Christmas! How was it?

[@SP-qo1so]

Dude your channel is so amazing!!! You do so well. Bravo

[@AlexCJava]

I have not known there was a channel only for vacuums! Your comparison is accurate and with rich detailed! Thank you so much! and Keep up the good work!

[@michaeltechreviews5390]

I have the S5 for about an year and half and so far so good, I love it with a baby and 2 dogs

[@TaylorMMontgomery]

I bought a refurbished S5 I found online and I think even in 2020 it is an outstanding value. I cannot imagine the amount of engineering went into making this device. It is so precise and so intelligent and picks up so well. I have quite literally half carpet half hardwood and it's just great. Just fyi: a firmware update allows the regular S5 to get both room select and multifloor houses. I have yet to test mopping but was one of the reasons I chose it over the S4 for the price and I plan to do a mop test tonight. Thanks vacuumwars for your outstanding videos. When people come over they're like "nice Roomba" and I'm like "this is a Roborock, not a Roomba lol"... I've converted many friends to Roborock fans because it is just such a futuristic way in how it works and navigates. It is far superior to dumb bouncing robovacs and even my friend who has a roomba with a camera in it was very impressed by how quickly it navigates a d how well it works on both hard floors and carpet. Can't say enough about it.

[@alexsharypov9844]

Thanks again! I was about to purchase S5 after your previous complete review/comparison. Now, I'm positive it's the best deal. $360 on amazon:)

[@DeterminedDIYer]

Your video led me directly to buying this vacuum. Thanks! I love it!

[@poondawg]

I love your style and your approach to product reviews! Subbed! Also you have got to have the cleanest house on youtube!

[@eareffect]

Hey and thanks for the review. I also wonder, where did you get the neon sign you had on the wall? :) thanks

[@tonyduong70]

Love this robot. We have this for 2 years now and still awesome

[@asicerik]

Love your videos. You touched on this in another video, but which vac do you think does best on the carpet fringe? If any. In the other comment you said you tucked the fringe under IIRC.

[@niekvandenberg205]

We love this vacuum🌼 We have hardwood and carpet with 2 dogs. It does a great job on both. The mop option due a good job as well. I love being able to run it no matter where I am.

[@carlsonkj]

how do you find the in app experience? is there any minor glitches or issues to connect to the app? does it still work as it does?

[@alet3348]

Owner of S5 for one year now. Very happy with it. Had one break down. Thats the laser motor problem. Thanks to youtube, it was easy to disassemble it and fix was easy - power up from 9V battery and that was enough to make it work again.

[@blackfootnavajo]

i bought the s5 today because i watched this video. i hate cleaning! and i swear, this is the best thing i ever bought 😀

[@Motoko86]

Got myself the S4 (which apparently is an Amazon exclusive?) since I don't need the mopping feature. Upgraded from an iLife V7s and I couldn't be happier with it!

[@waterman386]

Thanks for your review! It's helped me a lot!

[@joaoleite6707]

Just a update, the S5 had a firmware update 1month ago and got the S6 features as rooms and faster navigation. Still the Best vacuum robot on the market for me...

[@AchtGradFieber]

Where do you live? That function is still not available in Germany.

[@MartyNguyen611]

@@AchtGradFieber I got the update almost 3 moths ago I live in Czech republic :D

[@user-ck2xz1ws7m]

If you could do a review of the S5 Max , it would be great. Btw this is the best channel about robot vacuums ! Cheers!

[@vasiledodu]

i'll have it now for a bit more than a year, it worked for more than 60hours, cleaned and more than 3200m2 the battery life is still great, Full cleanup consists of 2 levels, downstairs for aprox 701m2, clean the dustbag, bring it upstair where it also cleans additional 85m2 without recharging. after that the battery is still on 30-40% Usually use it for complete downstairs sweep and smaller jobs upstairs. i was considering buying a second one for upstairs but i just bring it upstairs, start it and that's it. The software is still updated by xiami, just had a firmware update on it.

[@spinninglink]

I got one of these and absolutely loved the excellent pathing. However, the huge deal breaker for me was that most of my house is medium pile carpet, and unfortunately the S5 would get stuck every 5-15 minutes with an error, which required manually restarting it. There was nothing in the main brush, and it seemed like it was just not meant at all for medium pile carpet. Which is super unfortunate since i loved everything else about this vacuum. I looked online and a good number of others had experienced this exact thing.I even tried different work-arounds, like clipping the brush a bit. Nothing worked! So I settled for a Coredy. Not super smart in pathing, but at least it doesn't jam on the medium carpet!

[@pidgepagonis]

Is there a way to turn of the brushes when it goes over rugs?

[@JC-xg3fg]

Can you please test the Viomi V2? I would like to see how it fares with the competition.. 😁

[@r38007]

The s5 has been my first robot vacuum and I have been very happy with it as well as impressed on how well it does clean. I have mine setup with my hass.io home automation system, to be able to do zone cleaning as well as a Mopping route. Outside of an auto empty base, it does everything that I need. Great machine!

[@TSWARD-xb9rk]

I have seen multiple videos re errors after software updates ? Too much money of it doesn’t work.

[@Sturmbutcher]

I love mine, I can't live without it! I use it every day and the amount of dirt it collects every day it's incredible. It's the best vacuum of all market by miles

[@JulianaAgra]

I am planning on buying one. Tell me, how often do you have to clean the house yourself?

[@Sturmbutcher]

@@JulianaAgra I clean my house twice per month, but the amount of dust and hair this vacuum collects help me a lot, instead I will have to clean myself at least 1 per week or even more if I wanted everything clean.

[@artemrakov]

amazing reviews! keep on doing it!

[@theresajankowitz5602]

Thanks for your great videos! I finally bought my Roborock S5, and will arrive next week. I'm super excited. Your videos made it possible for me to effectively compare robot vacuums with each other on the various points that actually matter, instead of just price and basic functionality. Thanks!

[@shahidsuri]

Hi Where did you buy from? and how much?

[@theresajankowitz5602]

@@shahidsuri You have to buy online at the Roborock website, and the S5 is about $700 Australian.

[@fazeelakassim1015]

@@theresajankowitz5602 would you still recommend your roborock s5 now 1 year on? Thank you

[@theresajankowitz5602]

@@fazeelakassim1015 It still works really well, and for the price it is a good buy. However, the mop attachment doesn't work any more, even when I replaced the water drop valve. The mop was never terribly good anyway. It still does a great job at vacuuming and navigation. If mopping is important to you, there is a Bissell robot vac that looks very promising.

[@fazeelakassim1015]

@@theresajankowitz5602 thank you. Thats really helpful

[@mtmanaok]

Nearly bought the S4. During reviews, I learned that it struggles on medium/high tile carpet. We have lots of medium tile, so I went to the S5 which seems to work fine. Just an FYI for those considering between the two..

[@oooozoooo1]

Really happy with my unit 10 months in. I also have medium to short carpet. Issues are the following . setup involving WiFi or server issues..I pray I never have to set this up again. I’ve had to set it up twice over the last 10 months and each time takes 20-40 min messing with routers and international servers. The vacuum picks up a lot of hair and dust on carpet so I have to zone clean one room at a time to make sure it is properly cleaning the entire household. The “feeling” of the Vacuumed carpet is a “rougher”feeling vs using my normal traditional vacuum cleaner...but the convenience factor makes up for it. If guests are coming over I’ll break out the traditional vacuum to get that softer carpet feeling in high traffic areas. Sometimes the vacuum is glitchy when using the zone cleaning function. For example I’ll start a zone clean, and it will “finish” 1 minute later. I’ll have to start a full household clean, pause task, then start a zone clean again which corrects the issue. Also better app/Alexa support so I could just say “clean kitchen” instead of opening the app and setting zones. In the end, I’m still really satisfied...we had a baby this past year so this has been extremely helpful to help us keep the house clean!

[@IamthePMofAustralia]

Great review Mr. Vacuum Wars.

[@steveneastley5782]

@ vacuumwars kogan are selling there Kogan R50 i looked at the manual and seems identical to the roborock S50. Any chance you can shed some slight on that as the R50 sells for $120au less then the S50

[@NoorAnomaly]

They've updated the mapping feature on this unit now, and you can set rooms. They also moved the mopping feature to the front of the app, making it easier to set. It doesn't 100% replace my vacuum, but it sure makes my daily life easier.

[@850RC]

PLEASE look into the NEW S5 firmware update!! It makes it just as smart as the S6 and transformed it into an even more efficient cleaning machine. It now goes in straight lines all the way across the room instead of cleaning in squares, and added the ability to clean by rooms.

[@RadekKaleta]

Hi, will be some tests of 360 S6 in comparing with the Roborock S5? Or 360 S5/6/7 series review? you haven't them even on your vacuum list. I want to know your option.

[@OnePointLander]

Running for 4 years now, 5x times a week. Had to replace a battery, then got the dreaded E13 unable to charge, but replaced the PTC fuse and is now working great again like new.

[@ratt3man]

S6 owner here, I was going to buy the S5 based off your review, and decided to buy it right when the S6 came out, since it was a birthday gift to myself I decided to buy the S6 over the S5, and have now been using it for about 6 months, honestly I have no issues with it, I love it! Thanks for your reviews of these products they're really helpful.

[@tunusdag3619]

Will i need a second vacuum cleaner(classic) if i would by one of this ? Thanks for the answer

[@lepaul26]

Hi. I have 2 floors (I mean groundlevel and 1e floor). How should I do this? Take the load-station to the 1st floor and plug it in there and let him clean there or leave the loading on the groundlevel floor and only take the robot to the 1st floor ? Also, our ground level is relatively large. Create 2 zones or just keep all the ground level as 1 zone ?

[@colbrynroberts3942]

When will you upload the video about the BISSELL cross wave cordless max. ?

[@chrisklumb8667]

I bought this on Black Friday 2019. Overall it works great. One complaint I have is that it gets stuck on shaggy bathroom rugs and confused on multicolor living room rugs. My living room rug is dark brown mixed with very light brown and the vacuum gets confused then gets stuck. I called the manufacturer and they suggested that I put white tape over the cliff sensors. I did but nothing improved so I made all rugs no go zones as the vacuum always gets stuck on them.

[@oliviaelizabeth28]

Would you recommend for carpeted homes? I have tried the E25 twice returned both times, and just bought the E4 (returning as well) 🙄

[@weatherlover1]

I have the S5 downstairs and the E20 upstairs and love them. My only real complaint on the S5 like you mentioned is the dust bin size. I tend to stop and empty the bin once when it's cleaning because we have cats and it fills up pretty fast the E20's bin is so much bigger I just wish they could have put a similar size on the S5. The company did announce in the FB group that the room labeling is coming to the S5 soon and they were starting the Beta testing so that was good to hear.

[@TheSanien]

Love my S5 after over 2 years

[@stew8584]

Have had my S5 for just over a year and is just great does what needs to be done, just started using the mop and it does the same no complaints, I had a My Genie VX1000 and that was ok as an intro to robots with the same type of mop, but had no resume feature, but alas it only takes about 45 minutes to do my place with S5, and the new software update makes thing really easy. Thank You Vacuum Wars for a terrific recommendation. 😁

[@fazeelakassim1015]

Hello. Another year later would you still recommend your roborock s5? Thank you

[@TimSheets]

do you think there is any difference between the S4 and S5 on a medium-ish carpet (looks about like the lower middle one in your video)?

[@shantell760]

Is there a great vacuum that has the mopping feature with self empty base for the dry soil?

[@AwesomeVacuums]

Could you do a review on the Cirrus CR69 or any Cirrus vacuum? I would like to get one.

[@mikoj5788]

S6 review please! :) it's awesome and wanna see if it holds up over time as well 😊

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

We love our s50. Only issue we have had is the laser motor problem which you mentioned. We used a 9v battery to jump start it (video on how to do this is on KZbin). Replacement laser motor is only $17 Australian dollars if i ever dies and I need to replace it. Agree with everything you have said in this video. It is so good we are looking at buying another one for a guest house.

[@riccardogavanelli1076]

2:56 "well... we don't need this anymore..." unplugs cord

[@davehie]

Hahaha I thought i was the only one who saw that. Good indication to not leave long wires on the floor.

[@Kawboy65]

I just purchased an S5 based on all of the positive reviews. It works really well on hard floors and low pile carpet, but it does not like medium plush at all. It spins around in circles a lot, gets confused, and seems to go on a random cleaning pattern. I don't know if it is the type of carpet or the color (dark brown) that is giving it fits. It also is having problems mapping my house. I think it will be going back, just don't know what vac to replace it with.

[@osmanyildizfb]

Please do a S5 max review, so i can decide which one to buy

[@osmanyildizfb]

@the Ungentlebunny hiçbirini kullanmadım ama shark fena durmuyor Yine de ben s5 maxi tercih ederim kullanan ve yorumlayan herkes mükemmel diyor

[@celikaksoy]

@@osmanyildizfb 2-3 hafta önce geldi S5 max, çok başarılı.

[@osmanyildizfb]

Şu corona bitsin arkadaş cine gidiyor ben de ondan alcam

[@osmanyildizfb]

@Laryssa hiç zannetmiyorum dolar yerinde durmuyor

[@alexm6193]

Great to see reviewers addressing items after they have been used for a reasonable amount of time. Always reveals information you would never get otherwise.

[@brianfox8439]

Are you still reviewing stick vacuums? I have purchased several of the cheaper Chinese vacuums and the best I have found is the Womow W20. It has a lot of cool features like 7 cell battery, fast charging, 400w brushless digital motor, no tangle brushroll and supposedly 25kpa suction. Could you do a review?

[@blacksheepshepherd]

I've been using the 1st gen for couple of years, and I'm truly impressed by it.

[@maniramgilla1522]

Me too !!!!

[@jackj.2861]

Hey! With these mapping robots, can you use them on multiple floors? I would want to be able to set it upstairs occasionally when I need it cleaned up there

[@DWilliam1]

Almost bought this a while back but ended up with the NEATO D3 which is still going strong and does a great job.

[@Dimputera]

Can we put / mix liquid cleaning solution into the water tank?

[@emailyarabrandao]

also, i noticed that the toogles for cleaning the corners and cleaning twice has to be always checked when needed. if you mark then ON and move out of the screen and come back, sometimes it wont stay on, or it will take forever to turn ON. it is like there is a dealy on the app for marking the options.

[@thomasstudd6693]

Hi, did the S5 have a no go area in the sitting room as at 2min 45 the S6 goes under the table and chairs on the left but the S5 does not. This is also shown at the end of the video? Can the S6 get to areas better than the S5? Thank you for the great review.

[@papasamdaddyflex]

Can you please do a video on the best hardwood cleaners and polishers?

[@koldolmen5837]

Please review the newly released Lenovo X1 robot vacuum!!

[@EJTechandDIY]

I actually use the moping all the rime. The s5 is just amazing.

[@loveforsberg530]

I take it you mean mopping. I am imagining the robocleaner pushing dirt around in circles on low energy.

[@DavidWilliams-zr5ew]

I love my S5. A month ago I bought the S4, S5, Shark IQ, and the iRobot S9 plus. I wanted to see for myself which one I liked better. S9 plus worked great but no vacuum is with $1500 (with tax). Shark IQ could be #1 if they fix the software, LOVED the S4 but it had trouble climbing a threshold, LOVE the S5 so that’s the one I kept.. Dust bin is a little small but with my cat and vacuuming twice a day I still only empty it when I remember which is maybe every 5 days or so. The suction is strong so it compacts the cat hair

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

S4 is better

[@GregVanGorp]

Just bought the Shark IQ and I can confirm. The auto empty is amazing and basically the same cost. Just the software is not great. I’ve been running it for weeks and still hasn’t finished mapping my house.

[@Allaiya.]

I’ve had mine for over a year. The only thing I don’t like about my S5 is over time it really seems to have trouble picking up fuzzies, think like from socks, on carpet. It just completely misses it. It continues to be great on hardwood though.

[@ct5093]

I have had mine for a few months and use it almost every day. I have not had many issues with the S5 at all. The one thing that I hate was a month or so ago, they updated the firmware. Before that if it didn't recognize the room it was in it on the map, it would start an all new map (great for me having a smaller upstairs) and once it was brought back to the dock, it would get the saved map back. Now if it doesn't recognize a room it just writes over or on top of the saved map with that being a mixed bag. Sometimes when upstairs, in the non saved map area, it's trying to avoid objects that are not there upstairs but are downstairs and sometimes its just fine. Now the upstairs just overwrites on the overlay of the downstairs map instead of starting a new area. Then it gets all confused and messed up sometimes when it vacuums downstairs because of the upstairs data in the map and I have to reset the map. But other times it seems to be fine and the map fully resets. That was not an update for the better

[@robertybob]

Have you reviewed the Miija 1C? It’s basically this vacuum minus the LIDAR (now has virtual walls and zone cleaning too) and is a lot less money

[@tvonlinevip9341]

Mine did not want to carry more, was always at 20%. But I changed the motherboard and went back to work again smoothly. The water tank is fragile and over time begins to leak.

[@Zamdam2]

Which would be your choice if you could buy the Roborock S5 for $360 or the Neato D7 for $399? I currently have the S5 and a D7 will be here tomorrow for me to compare them.

[@sd-pv6it]

question, if you have multiple levels is it possible to have more than 1 charging doc. lets say 1 for the 1st floor and 1 for the second floor.

[@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?

[@scottm2553]

Damn, the best review channel ever!!

[@notvagg5983]

damn, i found your channel AFTER i bought cleaner(( So i took S1 and still happy about this.

[@DjLundbladh]

Got s5 2 days ago! Really good!

[@Lapinmiez]

147h use and right wheel broke. I hope warranty will cover that since i doubt the wheels are intended to be switched more frequently than the brushes.

[@n123896]

Please review the Rainbow vacuum. Much like a Kirby, a Rainbow offers several attachments that allow it to function as more than just a vacuum.

[@zanemouchett1232]

Does it have a MLM cult surrounding it like Kirby does? I got roped into slinging Kirbys for a week and a half by someone I knew, and it was the most surreal 75 hours I've worked in my entire life.

[@serenadezzz]

I have been using for 2 years cleaning my house on a daily basis and i haven't had any problem with it. It has vacuumed more than 25 km2 in total, and it's like the first day. I only have changed the filter, but the side and main brush are still the original ones, they have finished their lifetime and recommended me to change them for 3 times, but they are working like the first day. The only maintenance i do is empty the trash bin every week, and clean the charging contacts when it doesn't charge because they are dirty, when i clean the contacts i also clean the sensors.

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

Wood,carpet,mix?

[@serenadezzz]

​@@user-pf5xq3lq8i I have tiles on the entire floor of my house, i have 2 small superficial carpets. BTW xiaomi has updated the firmware for the S5 and now it has the same app interface than the S6 with rooms.

[@xurok]

I just go a S50, it worked perfectly first two days but now it won't finish cleaning the house and keep returning to its base. Very frustrating, any idea?

[@Patriotsoul]

Have you thought of doing a test of the rainbow vacuum vs other canister vacuums? I’ve been hearing of more people using them in the last couple of years. I’ve always wanted to know if they were worth their money? I’d also like to see a review of the Riccar 40 series premium. That would be awesome against the modern style vacuums. Thanks for the vids!

[@johnconstable8512]

absolutely. i have a rainbow for 10 years now. the best acquisition i made.

[@ltlima]

There is a video where you compare the S6 and Ozmo 950 (and a third that I don't remember). You chose Ozmo 950. Are they a different category because of the price range? And Ozmo 950 is the best in its price range, and S5 is the best in a lower price range?

[@Negritis]

can you do a vid on the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum?

[@hannahkarelene]

Ok. This vacuum is $350 on Amazon right now and the Shark Iq Auto Empty is $330 right now on Amazon. I can't decide which one to use. I love the mop feature on this but I like the suction and auto empty and scheduling on the shark. I have mostly medium to high pile carpets in my house with only kitchen and dining room with hard floors. Any suggestions?

[@mravecsk1]

Would it be possible to make review of Rohnson air purifiers...?

[@brunobrito3399]

I like to buy one S55. But i was searching and find one from brand called Ikohs model LS23 Endurance. The specs are very similar But lower price. This is a Spannish company. Do You know anything a out This brand?

[@andrewgobel4936]

Can any of the new Roborocks or software updates work across multiple floors? Thanks

[@carlsonkj]

very informative :) keep up !

[@VacuumWars]

Thank you!

[@PPLIR]

Why haven’t you ever done a roomba 780 review? Curious where it stands in comparison to others!

[@commanderkruge]

Sounds to me like - quality wise - this one is the next best thing to having both a robo vacuum and a dedicated mopbot together? My flat has wood veneer floor, so a little mopping action would be nice, especially in the kitchen, but due to a busy road in front of the house dust is also always there...

[@arevee9429]

Surprise - a post on Thanksgiving. Thank you. And on a topic near to my heart, Roborock. I concur with all the pros of this little guy. It's satisfying to observe the smart navigation and it really does finish faster than the other robots. Yes, the bin is a bit small which seems a good point in favor of the S4. And it is a little loud on high power. You (VW) should consider stating how quickly (or not) vacuums can create maps if moved around. RR does it in a run or two. Shark - maybe it will make a map in 30 runs.

[@introverted_unicorn]

I'm still trying to decide which robo vacuum is best for long human hair & what feels like lbs of cat hair buried deep in cheap (apartment building) carpet.

[@fordimension]

Convinced my mother in-law to buy a S5. She was about to buy an Roomba 670, which in Australia is the same price..

[@CRXCX]

any updates?

[@fordimension]

@@CRXCX bought the S5 and happy with it

[@Shnicelis]

How about Xiaomi Viomi V2? Mopping looks really good (important feature for me) but almost no useful reviews in internet.

[@henry62600]

very helpful thank you!

[@LoGoBDA]

Con for the S6 and S5: There is no option to save 2 or more maps. One for vacuuming and one for mopping would be great. I find it cumbersome to have to redraw all the no go zones for mopping and the remove it for vacuuming. I own both of them.

[@kef103]

S5 /mi robot vac as well as roomba 800/900 ‘s all developed a Main brush motor that only worked at low power or intermittent power. It needed to be lubricated inside motor . Had three die before discovering this . Even changed the wires to the motor thinking they might be the issue.

[@bradleym3240]

Can you review more upright vacuums now that black friday is near

[@noybiznatch]

What about the S5 Max? Supposedly improves on the mopping function. It's only sold in Europe though and not available in the US yet. I called the company and they couldn't give me a release date.

[@twank6234]

I got the S5 MAX a couple of days ago. Seems really solid and comparable to the S5. Updated app, no mopping zones and a larger water tank / dustbin makes it a better deal imo. I'm surprised that there isn't a review of the S5 max on the channel and that the channel didn't aquire a demo unit from Roborock. But I have to agree, i'm more surprised that the S5 MAX wasn't discussed and compared in this video.

[@Eagle-Striker]

The S5 Max is in some ways a downgrade from the S6 (removal of laser tower bumper, removal of cable management charger, removal of 2 stair sensors, removal of gear and exhaust muffler, no more click on floor protector) but it is definitely an upgrade from the S5 since you get the advanced cleaning algorithms and nicer software. cheers

[@MihailStacanov]

BitCuration it doesnt need it because it recognizes a carpet and stops using mop

[@Eagle-Striker]

@@BitCuration Yes that is the main point of the S5 Max, the improved mop with the no-mop zone software. You can actually do a no-mop zone on the S6 (although I never tried since I don't mop) by putting no go zones on the carpets and then just use that specific map while you mop (the S6 can store up to 3 maps). I also own the 950 but I don't like it all. It emphasises too much data from its bumper ignoring its laser and IR scanner hence way too rough with the home. You can see that in the two 15 second clips below. Ozmo 950 bump test 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eITHoK2vgtV2rJI vs Roborock S6 bump test 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWjOpmh7jpmWhZY It sometimes also uses the same cleaning path hence re-cleaning what it already cleaned. It sometimes also acts lost and needed 5 restarts on my shag carpet. By all means I would go with the S6 or S5 Max.

[@hlevolve]

Eagle Striker The S5 doesn’t store more than 1 map, I have this vacuum and you have to redraw the Nogo lines every time you want to use the mopping feature and then delete them when you want to go back to vacuum mode again. Perhaps you are thinking about one of the newer versions?

[@danesilchenstedt]

lenovo x 1 and roborock s5 max are ones I am interested in. I just bought the s5Max and I am eagerly waiting for its arrival. I got it for less than the price of the s5 on amazon as of 12/2/19. I Also found a coupon code from another reviewer. I feel like you give to much credit to shark, the stats are good in your reviews but you don't seem to take into account all the negative consumer experiences being expressed. On multiple review site this seems to be a common theme. Thank you for the over all great resource you provide on the subject. You have been over all very helpful.

[@fazeelakassim1015]

Hi. 1 year on would you recommend the roborock s5 you bought?

[@danesilchenstedt]

@@fazeelakassim1015 Yes, I love my roc! Today I would buy the s six for the AI functionality. If they combine the S-6 features into the S7 then that would be ideal.

[@fazeelakassim1015]

@@danesilchenstedt thank you..oo i wonder how we can get that info to them. You might be on to something with that idea