Roborock S5 Max Review - The 99% Perfect Robot Vacuum

[@TheTurtle]

This is the one, this will be my first.

[@mulalula]

mine too! what do you think (if you already have it by now)?

[@TheTurtle]

@@mulalula it's not bad, gets the job done, struggles in corners and definetly under performes on carpets so you're better off using it for hard floors, mop feature is cool tho, should've atleast included two mops tho. Dust bin fills quickly if you have pets

[@mulalula]

@@TheTurtle oh damn sad to hear that :( i didnt think it would completely make me stop using my regular vacuum tho, i just need something that will sweep every other day. thanks for your answer tho!

[@TheTurtle]

@@mulalula no worries, I won't hoover it can keep up pretty well, carpets will just need a special touch. And corners also

[@davidmiracle398]

Your reviews of robot vacuums are fascinating. I watch them all even though I have a robot vacuum that I'm very content with. Thank you for the energy and and effort it takes for you to put them on marvelous KZbin!

[@jayden_2954]

Which one you got

[@jayden_2954]

@Greg Lurik dreame sent me their z10, it’s amazing. Everything I’ve wanted in terms of dog hair cleanup and autonomous vacuuming. Even the mop is great

[@ugurdinsever984]

@Greg Lurik zsd#' GNEW '

[@omCi]

Been waiting for this review on your channel. My family and I don’t buy any vacuums until we hear what you have to say. We followed your lead several times before and never got burned. My wife thinks I got a problem with upgrading robot vacuums. It used to be new iPhones every year now it’s new robots. :) Keep doing a great job.

[@ankz74]

I think this channel is the best robot vacuum review I ever watched on youtube. Very detail but you presented it in a concise way. Unlike any other reviews which were very chatty, not a single second of my time was wasted watching your review. Great job! and thank you for doing the reviews

[@simon000winter]

Detailed introduction without spending minutes on unnecesary infos or your channel updates etc. Good presentation, only thing i missed was a rough pricing.

[@todorkostadinov5395]

The best offer was on the Black Friday. I got it for 426 USD, now is little bit more expensive, but it`s a great vacuum cleaner!!! I am very impressed !

[@sylvias1546]

We watched your reviews and selected the roborock 5s. It’s really great and I wanted to thank you because we literally based our decision on your channel.

[@VacuumWars]

Glad I could help!

[@wking8]

Just scored this for $380. Can't wait. I've had the s5 for 3 years now and I cannot live without one of these.

[@somasundar8030]

Your reviews are AMAZING !!! I've been watching a lot of your videos and i finally decided to buy Roborock S5 max. Roborock does not sell in india so it is was a little expensive but i went ahead with this purchase because of all the amazing reviews from your channel. Today s5 max completed its first vacuum + mop job. Im very impressed. Thanks for all the time you spend on these reviews. Great Job !!!

[@hypt0ny]

Got the regular S5 two weeks ago. Worth every penny. Im so happy with it!

[@VacuumWars]

Yeah the reg S5 is great too!

[@mustang.]

It's great wished you had better researched before buying. S5 brushes are poor compared to s5 max, s6. You can swap them which is good. But they sell it expensive. Also.. No room managment.. Something which is easy for them to include but they refuse. Good device when no magnetic anomaly detected.. Which usually people start facing after 7 month of usage. I am using it for 2 years now. Still going strong. Bought few after markets accessories for it. But the s6 brushes on s5 is a must. I wonder if they shipped u with the upgraded brushes.

[@W0pper1997]

Same here but I still do not understand why they refuse to update their app....single room cleaning should be very easy to implement.

[@jorn4568]

@@mustang.regulair s5 does have room management. Also a backup map. This update will soon be released on the official app but you can download it right now from flolevac.

[@mustang.]

@@jorn4568 downloaded this flovac app. It shows 2 firmware upgrades, but map shows just map. No ability to add no go zones or barriers. And I can't seem to find anything related to room assignment. Any video tutorial you cna guide me. Many thanks

[@SchmidtP89]

This review is what got me to buy an S5 Max, and I've been super happy with it in the short time I've had it. Thanks for the great videos!

[@AW-mz6ml]

Just ordered one today because of this along

[@AdvancedSquadLeader]

Ordered one today. Expensive as hell here in Sweden. But I can't be bothered with vacuuming and with the update for multi floor I was sold on it

[@omerammash2953]

MuRReC how much the s5max one? I bet it is cheaper than my country. Here in Turkey it’s about 875$.

[@AdvancedSquadLeader]

@@omerammash2953 wow. That is more than I paid.. Then again, its not 100% translatsble. I paid around 5000SEK/540USD

[@Luchodela]

Has anyone had the "Roborock is offline" issue? It seems to be very popular. I wish I knew that before purchasing.

[@Worlds1stClone75]

I have the Roborock E30 and I love it. It's almost flawless. Picks up everything, goes in an up and down pattern, edge cleans, maneuvers around all the furniture and little things in the floor. I couldn't imagine how good the high end models would do

[@zxccxz164]

it would be nice if it had real suction power

[@brunofey5142]

I was just about to buy as S5, didn't ever knew it was a new version coming out, thanks for the update!

[@mustang.]

They don't talk about electrical interference.. I love my s5, but randomly at random times, it detects magnetic anomaly, sometimes as huge as half room. Some times small patches.. And because it detects magnetic anomaly, it will not clean those area thinking magnetic stop strips are there.. Nothing you can do to clean then during those days. Some days my house is mess, other days it's super clean. I am keep g my eyes on the new mop cleaner from another company that self cleans.. Roborock has failed to give us s5 users any new software update, which it gives to s5 max, s4 and s6. Room cleaning capability. It's a simple implement, but they have refused.. Also officially their parts are very expensive. Buying cheaper knockoff parts for s5 is better, however only the newer brush that comes with s5 max, s6 are recommended. S5 brush are hard to clean ( hair removal). If you are lucky your house won't have any under ground magnetic anomaly, if you are unlucky, your house will have many wires running underground that will likes make this product useless..

[@brunofey5142]

@@mustang. hey, thanks for the info! I actually Live in a condo, do not know if there are things like this over here, but i'll have to buy and see. Thanks anyway.

[@mustang.]

@@brunofey5142 look up gearbest for deals on s5 max. And contact roborock about it as well via amazon. They generally give some 5-15 usd refund discount on parts or reviews when asked. And make sure you aren't over paying for it.

[@Begohan1234]

@@mustang. well I've never experienced this if it means anything to anyone. Had my s5 for a year and a half and I think is gotten stuck twice ever and it cleans PERFECTLY and I find the mop function very much adequate for just general upkeep of my house, I would pull out the swiffer for real stains. I absolutely love this thing and I would go out and buy another one tomorrow if it broke.

[@XellosMetallium]

looking at the specs it look like the 5 MAX is better than S6 www.gearbest.com/community/frXH44?admitad_uid=44907d156218885ba61f115c663ecd4a&

[@69canarycamaro8]

I just purchased this on your recommendation. This is the second vacuum I’ve taken your suggestion on and I’ve been happy with my standup (Shark) so far. I’ve had the S5 Max for about 8 hours and I’m surprised with how much it’s picking up off my hard floors. Thanks for having an informative and entertaining channel!!

[@SlothyWoffy]

Mine is pretty loud even on silent mode, Is yours? Its not the suction the noise is coming from.

[@LordMarchewka]

This review actually convinced me to get the S5 Max. Pretty damn satisfied with it so far, after two weeks of use.

[@umutk.6392]

Im buying it right now hopefully it will satisfy me too :)

[@marcellipovsky8222]

Same here, I am pretty satisfied. I did report a small "bug" in the S5 MAX operation logic, but I hope it gets fixed in the future. (about he way it handles the paths arround edges of doorframes or table legs adjacent to walls or sofas) Anyway, the first rule (for newcomers) is that before you run the S5 MAX for the fisrt time, you have to pick all thing from the floor (chairs, bins, boxes, shoes etc) so it can create a propper map of the rooms. Also, don't forget to open all the doors you want the S5 to go to in the future.

[@AdvancedSquadLeader]

How good does it vacuum compared to do it manually. I just ordered a s5 Max

[@umutk.6392]

MuRReC i can’t tell because i don’t open the dirt bag in the normal vacuum cleaner every time i clean, but when i used it it sucked up so many things and it was full of dust even i cleaned the house a week ago, so i can definitely say it works perfect hope you like it too

[@umutk.6392]

MuRReC i was talking about s5 max btw

[@teldrah]

Got mine today for a discount. Really impressed so far, it cleans very well and navigates safely even in crowded rooms. Highly recommended.

[@VacuumWars]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@teldrah]

@@VacuumWars Thanks, I am! We have 3 cats and it has already proven so far to be a tremendous boon.

[@brookelarson7563]

You should be the Roborock spokesman! Man your videos are incredible, this is more exciting to me than going to a movie theatre. lol

[@AlinPopescu]

Was in the shop, in front of it, but didn't buy it until I watched your review on it on the place. Got it, and I'm so amazed about how it works! Thank you for you time doing all this impressive tests!

[@MrYodaBomb]

Hey man, since you bought one, can you tell me how well it mops? I need something for my floor mat. (I run a karate school) and I don't really care about fancy features like avoiding things or mapping. I just have a rectangle vinyl mat about 1200 sq feet that I clean daily. minimum hair/dust to pick up, but I need one that mops well. If I'm going to spend a couple hundred on an electonic mop I have to use, I might as well get something that does it for me. Edit: If I don't mop it daily, my feet are black at the end of teaching class. And a traditional mop is BLEH. Just streaks and makes my feet black even after cleaning daily.

[@AlinPopescu]

@@MrYodaBomb I don't know if it will work for you. Looks like you need some professional cleaning, not a normal home usage

[@MrYodaBomb]

@@AlinPopescu Thanks for the reply! I do get my school professionally cleaned once a week, but also clean it daily myself. I went ahead and got one and it works great. I spray the floor with disinfectant first and let it run. Does so much better than a mop and no more black feet!

[@AlinPopescu]

@@MrYodaBomb it is indeed a great little device. We love ours. Great you are happy with it!

[@darinsmith9468]

You should retest the standard S5 with the new firmware. It now supports rooms, and it is also much smarter in route planning. Over 100 sq.meters, it cut 20 minutes off the run time & still covers everything. It basically does a better job of optimizing the path, especially minimizing turns (so it gets many more straight runs). It was a huge improvement to an already great bot.

[@kutalon]

I love that vacuums nearly mastered navigation and picking abilities, that opens room for adding new features instead of just upgrading mentioned things. Hopefully we will see more dockings stations that transfer dust or maybe even docking station for mopping robot? I have lots of hard floor that could be mopped but I think that with so much space robot would have to change mop during cleanup, have steam cleaning abilities (although that battery would be huge then) or maybe a water changing system like that discontinued iRobot Scooba but with same tank integrated into docking station (5l or so, used water could be dumped beneath robot into docking station tank and fresh water would be added to the robot through the top)

[@pilotavery]

These carefully controlled tests and you are a wonderful person for putting all of this amazing information for free. Now, we don't have to guess and pick, we can objectively get the best vacuum for our budget.

[@kovacsgergely83]

Loved all the details, many thanks for the time and effort you put into this test.

[@FoxleyGamingZone]

I'm gonna buy this during Black Friday sale.

[@niftyniff1]

Where so are you going to buy it? I want to do the same!

[@FoxleyGamingZone]

@@niftyniff1 Oh it's gonna be on Black Friday sale here in Poland, but check other global sites like amazon, newegg, aliexpress or your country native site of that type. Huge chance this hits sale price in your country too.

[@niftyniff1]

@@FoxleyGamingZone Thanks. Anyway, greetings from neighbour Lithuania!

[@SuperMoula]

@@niftyniff1 I hope I can catch one also on Black Friday Hello from Egypt

[@keithlacey]

just got it from Ali express €332

[@norcimorci]

Since I bought the S5 Max, I haven't used my regular vacuum cleaner more than maybe 5 times. And I've had it for many months now. I bought it to make my life easier and it certainly did just that. I'm 100% pleased

[@VacuumWars]

That's great to hear. Glad you are happy with it.

[@LifeLover2020]

How often do you have to empty it? Does it give you a warning when its full??

[@Mynervas]

I bought this one. It vacuums really well. One thing I didn’t realise and that wasn’t mentioned in the video as far as I can tell: if you have a no-mop zone, and your Roborock starts a cleaning cycle including mopping, it won’t enter the no-mop zone, not even to just vacuum! I have a no mop zone near the entrance of the living room where we have a carpet, and a do-mop zone beyond that. The S5 max doesn’t travel over the carpet to mop the bit beyond the no-mop zone… You also can’t program it to mop only. It can vacuum only. Not mop only… I’m still very happy with it, but I wish I’d known these particular things beforehand.

[@VacuumWars]

That is really interesting. Thanks for chiming in here.

[@Mynervas]

@@VacuumWars my pleasure. Your video was a big help in deciding what to buy for my first robot hoover, so thank you! Makes my life a lot easier because I hate hoovering.

[@evanwhite3714]

They need to come out with a self emptying version. That would be great

[@stevedrawdy2532]

Im still using my gen1 xiaomi mi robot vac and am holding off on buying a new one until roborock makes this a feature or mine stops working. Maybe the eventual s7 will have it....maybe

[@kendrabollinger339]

They wont because iRobot owns the rights to that feature. They would have to find a very creative way to do it because iRobot sucks butt.

[@stevedrawdy2532]

@@kendrabollinger339 then how do shark and deebot have it?

[@FishyCookies]

@@stevedrawdy2532 Because irobot isn't the first company to make the cleanbase, the earliest robot with cleanbase that I know is Karcher RC3000, followed up with deepo d77 and some samsung navibot

[@andyblinkblink4198]

If they do do it hopefully its a plastic reusable bin instead of a paper bag

[@CCoburn3]

I got the S5 Max before Christmas. It is a great VACUUM robot. But it is billed as a vacuum/mop robot. It does NOT mop. At least what it does is not something I would call "mopping." It drags a SLIGHTLY damp piece of cloth across the floor. At best, you can call what it does "dusting." It gets up what little dust the vacuum cleaner misses (which isn't much). If your floor actually needs mopping, you're better off getting a Swiffer. At least a Swiffer uses cleaning solution to pick up the dirt on your floor. The S5 Max can only use water -- preferably distilled water. Bottom line: The RoboRock S4 is MUCH cheaper and vacuums just as well. Don't waste your money on the "mopping" feature. It's not worth the money.

[@6681096]

I've read the S4 gets stuck on thicker Carpet. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Also, maybe you could spray some cleaner on the floor. Maybe just use straight water for maintenance.

[@Agent5061]

Yes alot of reviews say it's not as good on thick carpet. But I read (not sure where) that there's a setting that can be changed that helps it handle thicker carpet a little better.

[@noybiznatch]

Set to max water level, and spray floors separately with cleaning solution. Problems solved.

[@Agent5061]

@@noybiznatch I like that idea. What did you spray on your floors? Since it comes out very lightly on max. Mine finally came in

[@benedettopatti9630]

Possiedo un Roborock S5 max da tre anni...credo che vivrà ancora tre anni. Mai dato problemi. E' stato il primo grande robot di roborock...un carrarmato da guerra. Area totale pulita fino ad oggi di 64000 metri quadrati.Ha resistito abbastanza da permettermi di attendere l'acquisto di un Roborock S7 Max V Ultra....spero che quest'ultimo duri altrettanto. Sono fiducioso.

[@cory9437]

Thanks for the review, just ordered this on Black Friday discount for $380 in 2021, upgrading from a Neato D85 that just kicked the bucket after 3.5 years.

[@VacuumWars]

I hope you are happy with it!

[@LootLakenet]

Are you happy with it? Looking to buy it maybe

[@chakris27]

Interesting findings. I contacted Roborock directly and they stated the S5 Max and S6 have the same exact motor and suction power rated at 2000 Pa. The dust bin is actually larger on the S5 and S6 compared to the S5 Max at 480ml vs 460ml. They also have the same battery. S6 has more lasers for better Navi, but S5 Max is better for the new mopping feature.

[@pablor.9373]

Winston R. Hi could you tell me the number to call to Roborock in US?

[@chakris27]

@@pablor.9373 I emailed them. They responded within 24hrs.

[@LimitedWard]

I recently bought the original S5 from your recommendations and I really like it so far, but one problem that is often ignored in these reviews is cleaning dark rugs. My living room has a large rug with a black and white pattern on it which confuses the S5's sensors into thinking it's going to fall off a ledge. As a result, I had to cover the sensors to make sure it could clean the rug, but realistically, this is something roborock should allow us to configure via software.

[@xzaz2]

I don't think they are going to do that. If you place it on the first floor; disable those sensors by accident your robot is done for.

[@AlbertoNoys]

I have a few doubts, if you could help me that would be great. 1. Can you leave the mop attachment on all the time? 2. If you have the mop attachment, can you just vacuum without mopping? 3. Can you just mop? 4. Does it notify you when it's low on water? Thank you!

[@jhawkweapon]

Great review! One of the best channels on KZbin. Thanks as always for your effort.

[@tibegamer7360]

would be nice if you could include how big a step they can take beacuse in many european homes there are little boards between the rooms with diffrent hights

[@M3stru]

My S5 Max literally came to me today from China after almost 1.5 month wait. Loving every part of it.

[@VacuumWars]

Yeah I bought mine from China before it was released in the US and it took a LONG time.

[@stevet47]

I ordered mine from gearbest and it came in 2 weeks and that was over New Years. The s5 Max is my first robot vac, and I’m loving it!

[@iamdenislara]

so, i have a question. how do you get support when you got the robot from china?

[@mustang.]

@@iamdenislara gearbest, they are official distributors of this product. I am not sure if they give any good service as amazon. I have purchased 3 roborock via gearbest. 2 s6 and 1 s5. And one via amazon. All are fine.. Except.. The freaking magnetic anomalies.

[@iamdenislara]

@@mustang. what magnetic anomalies?

[@sooperwill]

just bought one of these! Thanks for the review!

[@VacuumWars]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@wmk5566]

S5 Max is my first robot vacuum cleaner and I love to use it.

[@RainbowTy]

Just returned my Deebot 920 because it kept forgetting maps/no go zones over and over again. Thus making a mess in my house and getting stuck where it wasn't supposed to be. Just ordered the new S4 MAX since I don't need the mopping function. I'm so excited and hope that Roborock is better with software issues than Deebot.

[@Solizeus]

I wonder how long it will take for the charging bases also have an auto cleaning function to clean the brushes of the robot and storage the garbage, so instead of doing maintenance on the robot you just clean up the charging base

[@mihalylorincz7737]

that would be The 99% Perfect Robot Vacuum

[@cheeselord8153]

Mihály Lőrincz I think 100%

[@bradley3549]

There are a few self-emptying vacs out there. Proscenic M7 Pro comes to mind, and some iRobot model. The Proscenic M7 Pro is particularly interesting as it has some similarities to these great Roborock units.

[@DarxusC]

Yup, right now, removing hair from all the brushes is a huge part of emptying my roomba. So just automatically emptying the dust bin seems pointless. But they seem to be making good progress on just not letting hair get as tangled in the first place. My e6's rollers collect so much less hair than my 655 did. And the Shark IQ has "Zero M" which is supposed to actively remove hair from the rollers.

[@BlackJacketWasp]

Just got mine. Deliberated for a while since I still have a irobot 6xx series working. Worth every penny~ Thanks Vacuum Wars!

[@mateuszk262]

Got s5 Max and it's awesome. Best robot vacs for now i think :)

[@MrBlueCreeper]

Thanks! First, I liked the s6, then the s4, and now the s5 max!

[@nicko5945]

Best coverage of robot vacs on the internet. Great work!

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks Nick!

[@clementc6999]

You forgot to mention that the S5 max is slightly higher than the s5 . I personally would’ve loved the new one but considering it is more expensive and wouldn’t have been able to vacuum under my bed and stuff, I’m actually quite happy with my purchase , thanks for the great reviews since you’ve inspired me to buy it

[@pablor.9373]

which is better S5 MAX or S6? i saw several issues related multi floors... does S5 Max Suppport multi floor and multi maps?

[@DinaSan1]

Just bought the S5 MAX And I'm not even the slightest bit disappointed, we previously had an I-robot my dad bought 4 years ago.

[@sneez1e_717]

You just gotta love that there was no "Cons" section.

[@window432]

I wish the app had real multi floor support. Got the S4 last month, I can only save no-go lines on 1 floor.

[@sneez1e_717]

@@window432 They probably will update that sometime. At least they should

[@window432]

@@sneez1e_717 I hope so, it would be the perfect vacuum for me then. I'm just worried they might be limited by the memory available on the device.

[@VacuumWars]

@@window432 I heard at CES this week from Roborock that this is coming soon.

[@window432]

@@VacuumWars That's exciting!

[@andrebolinhas1]

Can you do a review between S5Max vs Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 950?

[@pfalgun]

I second this request....

[@Rlima0]

Agree! this is a must do video!

[@Kuldk2pp19]

You pointed out that S5 max dust bin size is 640 ml at 3:20. Did you mistake it for 460 ml, because roborock homepage is showing 460 ml which is 20ml smaller than S5 and S6?

[@sams5320]

S5 max dustbin is 460ml for sure. It is SMALLER (not bigger) than the dustbin of S5 and S6 (480ml), and MUCH SMALLER than that of the S4 (640ml).

[@FalconWindblader]

As an owner myself, i could confirm that. it is indeed 460ml instead of 640ml.

[@AdvancedSquadLeader]

Wow. This is disappointing. Just ordered the S5 Max

[@stevethea5250]

@@AdvancedSquadLeader HOW IS IT NOW?

[@AdvancedSquadLeader]

@@stevethea5250 sorry don't understand. It is 460ml. It isn't a huge problem. Just have to empty it between the 2 floors

[@metalfaceoff945]

I have the S6. Mopping feature is not great if you have little kids who spill lots of things. Still need to use a steam mop. The Roborock mop is good if you want to get a thin layer of dirt/dust off the floor.

[@Scarywesley4]

I ended up buying it Wednesday. It's awesome so far. I know they say not to put cleaning solution in the water tank but I've been doing it anyway. Great investment to control all the litter my cat leaves around the house. Of course I'll never run it on a schedule because I don't want to come home with shit smeared everywhere just in case my cat decides to get diarrhea.

[@TomaMarini]

Please compare it to VIOMI V2 PRO

[@Psychommuniter]

S5 Max vs S6? Thanks

[@whoismatt]

Daaaang that is impressive!

[@hassannoufalnasser]

Thanks a lot for your amazing professional flog as usual. moping option is important for me. I'm planning to get it waiting for a good deal.

[@CCoburn3]

The S5 Max's mopping ability is sadly lacking. All it does is drag a SLIGHTLY damp cloth across the floor. It can only use water -- preferably distilled. If you are counting on this robot to actually MOP your floors, you will be sadly disappointed. It is a GREAT vacuum cleaner. But so is the S4 -- and the S4 has a much smaller price tag. If you are really looking for a robot that mops, you will need to look elsewhere.

[@VacuumWars]

@@CCoburn3 I wouldnt disagree that much, I mean I think its very good as far as robot vacuum / mop combos go. but none of them are better than a dedicated mop bot yet. I didnt notice a problem with the S5 max water but I think I did have that problem on the Ilife W400 which is why I didnt review it, I need to look further into this.

[@FalconWindblader]

Even now, almost half a year later, there's still no vac-mop combo bot out there that could do heavy duty mopping. whatever the price, so long as the bot's a combo, the mop's meant only for light duty maintenance, NOT serious mopping jobs. if mopping is REALLY that important to you, get a dedicated mopping bot instead.

[@sk711g6]

Well... I just got the s5 a few weeks ago because you loved it so much. And now a new one... O well the s5 does a great job.

[@VacuumWars]

The S5 is still a really good buy in my opinion, especially considering the price.

[@miabrndstrup9755]

I watchd this video and ended up buying this roborock S5 Max, i have a dog, and she shead alot, and my self, i have loooong hair, and this is the Best vacum ever ! No tangle and it get in the corner also 🙏🏽🙏🏽 it made my life easier 😂 trust me ! This is worth the money !!

[@micnitram2006]

Hey guys. First of all, thanks soooooo much for all your reviews. This has become my one-stop-shop for researching a new RoboVac. Secondly, and the real reason I’m here: I’m pretty much sold on the Shark IQ self-empty. But I do love the option for mopping on this one. Which one of the two would you go with for a small house that’s mostly hardwood and vinyl?

[@prajal161]

did you pick for yourself? i am also between shark iq self empty and s5 max

[@KeksTheFurry]

How can iRobot still have such a bad software in comparision with almost no features and poorly implementation of existing features (robot goes over room splitters for example which leads to undesired effects)? As an Roomba S9+ owner, I want to cry after seing this video :D Regarding you reviews, I'd love to see how each robot deals with closed doors, how much it goes over room splitters and how it deals with room changes. Also I'd love to see what happens when you pick up a robot and place it in another room, if it finds back to base etc. I'm really missing those tests in your videos so far.

[@Zubuu33]

I got a S5 Max and it is perfect! Really a great buy. In the video you say it has a 640 ml dust bin capacity, are you sure about that? All specs I found says 460 ml, 20 ml less than S5 and S6.

[@SmartRobotReviews]

The dustbin is 460 ml, I have checked it today by filling it with water

[@FalconWindblader]

The ONLY disappointing (& being misled by this channel) thing i found about the S5 Max is that it actually has a SMALLER bin compared to the old S5. but then again, 20ml difference ain't that much of a big deal to begin, & i absolute love my new bot.

[@Leontje]

thanks for the review, order this one yesterday curieus how it will work in our home. Our neato botvac 3 died after three years and did a very well job on our dog hairs (yeah white hairs on dark floor). There are so many options in this price range and hopefully we like the product as much as you do so maybe we can make an positive review as well :)

[@VacuumWars]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@TheBlackAndWhiteCow]

The S6 pure just got announced, like it's not confusing enough already

[@db4a]

But the S5 Max still offers the best mopping features.

[@TheBlackAndWhiteCow]

@@db4a Not sure why they didn't call the S5 Max as S6 Max since it's better in nearly everyway than S6. Reminds me how Nokia used to name their phones nothing makes sense anymore

[@db4a]

TheBlackAndWhiteCow I think it’s marketing. The S5 was very well received when it came out. It is even more highly regarded than the S6. So I think the company would have people think they came out with a later and greater update of the S5 model.

[@chakris27]

The S6 Pure is supposed to be a more affordable version of the S6, so I'd assume it was a step below.

[@TheCaptainDance]

Thanks for the Video. Very helpful and all my questions were answered.

[@VacuumWars]

Great to hear!

[@user-nv4ds7fr6g]

Hi, I am from Russia and I like your channel so much. Your tests are perfect. You do your job the best which I have seen at the Internet. Please advise which Roborock is better to pick up if I no need mopping option

[@brains1473]

He advised already in his review of S4

[@tudajfor]

Got mine a couple days ago and 'em stocked! Got it for 400$ shipped. Thx for the review.

[@katherinestough2489]

Where do you buy it for $400?

[@JeffChangExperience]

Any thoughts of the S5 Max vs Shark IQ? Seems like the S5 Max is still better, albeit less convenient. Thank you for doing this! Great tests to help everyone get the right automated vacuum 👍👍👍

[@aaronhunt6379]

Yes please please provide your thoughts on ultimate winner between the Premium category winner of your previous video (Shark IQ) and this S5 Max that hadn't come out yet at the time of that other video. The fate of my floors hangs in the balance!

[@sputnikxxx]

Got the s5 based off your other review. Software could use some refinement but very happy overall

[@lindaharder5511]

Thank you for the great review! I just ordered and even got a $110 coupon off at Amazon. I guess not everyone was a vacuum for Xmas!

[@VacuumWars]

Glad I could help!

[@makerlindh5372]

Does the S5 max have the same issues with black karpets detecting it as a cliff as previously designes? Or have thay added a feature for trusted zones in the app?

[@sourcererseven3858]

I have the same concern, though for me it's my nearly black tiles in kitchen and bath. So it's not like I can just buy a different rug. Giving us the ability to define "safe zones" would be a great idea! My first cleaning robot is on its way into my hands right now, and if it doesn't come with the option to just disable the sensors altogether I might simply tape them up as there's no way it can fall off anything in my flat (might have to use a spacer or something, I'm sure the sensors need a minimum distance... Hopefully not too close to the ground)

[@blueeyedbaer]

I wasn't aware that S5 Max exists and bought S6. Still love it although it seems that S5 Max is better.

[@amphreded]

blueeyedbaer same here I didn’t know about this and I bought S6 already

[@stevezitneymurfreesboroten8599]

Just bought one thanks to your review!

[@VacuumWars]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@mattgarforth831]

How does this compare to the Xiaomi STYJ02YM? I picked one up on Black Friday but can't work out what the comparible Roborock model would be

[@L4veyan]

A very helpful review, thank you! I'll probably get the S5 Max, since it sits very well within my budget.

[@DanielJLopes]

Sir this video was fantastic, and I ended buying an S5 MAX because of it. Thank you for a good accurate set of tests.

[@dankirkpatrick3326]

Will you do a video comparing the Roborock app to the MiHome app, and the pros/cons of each?

[@nicholeann49]

Been researching for a robot vacuums and you've convinced me to go for roborock s5 max, but will wait for thanksgiving or black friday sale.

[@curtisbme]

Would be nice if they had some sort of vibration or other mode for the mop pad so it does more actual cleaning on a pass as that should mean much fewer passes and better overall results.

[@algojo76]

Can control thru Wifi?

[@MuratACARSER]

Clicked thumbs up at the 1st second. ;) I am sure this will be a honest, detailed and objective review.

[@robinbonathan]

What app are you using ? mihome or the roborock one ? Is one better than the other ? Any differences ? I have just ordered S5 Max on strength of your video.

[@เสาวลักษณ์ทรงพระ-ฬ4ธ]

Thanks for your Extra info about this topics

[@CountPorcula]

Hi, i think that with the way i use my Roborock S5 washing would tottally surpass the way you tested the S5 max. Filtered water for washing floors,... come on the cloth gets dirty in the first steps and no use for "filtered water". Those filters in my opinion are just a marketing strategy to get people to spend more invented by roborock. I simply "destroyed" the filters and it works GREAT. Pointless to say that i put a little cleanning solution in the tank and NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A YEAR NOW. I took the filters and made 2 huge holes in each (one in each),.. with a tiny screw driver holes around 1-1.5 mm in each. The water pours much faster and with the cleanning solution it does quite a good job. The tank is plastic, WHY ON EARTH WOULD IT BE DAMAGE if someone puts a little cleanning solution in it? Mine like i've said works perfectly. Ofcourse the filters would have got clogged but with that big hole it doesn't matter. When the robot returns to dock it can sit on the plastic for hours, without moving the water that poors is negligeable and it didn't happen yet to come home and find water spilled over the plastic. The tank filters are very cheap and if you want you can test the ideea yourself, might be a good tip for the users :) .

[@FrankieNoir]

I tried it on my S6, you made my day! Now I have the real S7 😂 even better than S5MAX. Really helpful! Great idea!

[@CountPorcula]

@@FrankieNoir told you it would work. I tried it 1st without making holles in the filters. They got clogged almost instantly so i said to try how it works. 2 filters are very cheap and i have a ton more. Since i got the robot i never had to change the filters (the punctured ones). They are yellow because of the solution but who cares,... they really work great.

[@omgukk]

Got the S5 on sale from amazon over the holiday for only $360. I love it so far and I haven't busted out the manual vacuum or mop since. I still think the price is going to steer most people back to the original S5. Edit: Corrected the price.

[@zxccxz164]

ummm once people see how often they have to clean the brushes and empty the cannister they will pull out a regular vacuum and get the job done in 5 mins

[@billietonks1469]

Hey, I was just hoping you could give me some advice. I was wondering what you would suggest between the S6 pure and S5 max? My home is basically all hardwood/tiled floors. I have been looking for quite a while and am hoping that regular use will allow me to keep on top of dog hair. I have heard great things about the S5 ($850), however, the price of the S6 is cheaper ($640). This is making it a tough one. Could you please shed some light😊 Thanks in advance

[@VacuumWars]

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[@neehooya]

Thank you for reviewing the s5 max, I've been waiting to see your opinion. Curious how the S5 max will stack against Ozmo 960? Any idea? I get that the Ozmo is 2x as much but performance wise, would like to see the comparison.

[@patriciapinto1800]

I just bought the S5 max and I absolutely love it, it works very well and it is very impressive the fact that it doesn't stop until it reaches all the reachable areas, but I would love to see the comparison. I am sure the deebot will win in many things, but this one won't stay far behind. I would like to see it.

[@runadumb]

Man I wish I'd found this channel before buying my Eufy 15C max. I am so happy with how it does it surprised me. I just wish I'd spent a little more and got one that maps the rooms. Seems so much more efficient

[@joanneC0]

The Roborock S5 Max unit I received several days ago has lived up to its stellar reviews. Thanks Its suction is excellent, the mopping capability is amazing as the the robots ability to manage level changes, cables, carpet fringes and other obstacles is outstanding. All round I am delighted by this unit. The Roborock app on the other hand is unstable and misses the mark on utility. If it were a stand alone product I would have returned it - yesterday. Aside from the incredibly irritating instability my principle complaint is the fact it does not support multiple maps and does not remember zone setups in a user friendly way. The app takes a great robot unit and makes it's use - irritating. A great app would have made this product completely stellar. Hopefully the missed opportunity at greatness will be captured in an upgrade.

[@tropcm]

Just discovered your channel. Your review is realy good balanced between technical side and entertainment side. Please keep uploading. Cheers

[@mag3slay4]

I bought the Roborock E25 for $200 over Christmas. It's a good compromise if these are too pricey and there aren't any areas where you don't want it to go/hard to block off.

[@yvesproulx7312]

Hi, do you think that Roborock will come soon with an auto empty system like their competitors? If yes, do you know if the S5Max will be compatible? This robot really interest me but I am also looking for an auto empty system. Thanks,

[@zxccxz164]

i needs too...not very robotic to wait 2 hours to do a floor that you need empty at the end ..meh

[@1contrarian]

Great work! Could you please review the Bosch BSS1Power Vacuum cleaner? Thank you!

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks I am going to look more at Bosch this year so probably I will review it.

[@chrisdevine4848]

Can it do multiple floors yet, without losing any previous maps?

[@beni3132]

Interested as well about this. Is there any model that does it?

[@Ukrainian.Forever]

Waiting for such feature...

[@GiselaMGPereira]

@@beni3132 the Roombas i7 and s9 don't lose the maps, they memorize 10 maps

[@motor2946]

Thank You, ordered s5 max after your video, should arive before x-mas, :)

[@VacuumWars]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@piersmarchington]

Hi another great video thankyou, I'm having trouble deciding between the Deebot 920 and the Neato D7 I would like the mop function but I'm worried the Deebot wont have the suction the Neato does. Both here in the UK I can find for £400 where as the S5 max is more like £550. Thanks

[@scotianbank]

I love Roborock... But boy do I HATE their naming scheme! You'd think that the number means a generation, and then the max is like the "pro" version for that generation. And even if that is sort of correct, then why do they make their other products so similar without discontinuing the older products! Case and point: The S5 Max and the S6 Pure both cost the same right now (US$380 with discount in Amazon, as of March 21st 2022), but they are almost identical in every way, except the S5 Max, despite being a generation older is "technically" better than the S6 Pure. If you take a look at their specs, you'd see that they're pretty much identical in every single way, except the S5 Max has an electronic water tank, compared to the S6 Pure's gravity-powered water tank, oh, and the S5 Max has no-mop zones in addition to no-go zones, while he S6 Pure only has no-go zones (despite having the mop adapter)... And if you then compare the S6 Pure to the S6, you'd see that pretty much the only significant difference, is that one ha no-mop zones, and the other doesn't (there are other differences, including performance, but they are all so good that the tiny differences in performance can be neglected if you just run the vacuum twice in heavily soiled areas)... It just seems like a way of selling the same product, 3 times, to 3 different target markets (to compete with other brands). Because as stupid and incredible as it sounds, not all customers take the time to watch a gazillion reviews from channels like this like we do, some just take a look at the one they saw, and then if they have the money say "hmmm, that one seems better, and it's more expensive, so it's probably better since it also says it has more features!". And then there's the other side, which for whatever reason, be it tight budget, or extreme money-pinching, will go with the cheapest option that they deem to be good enough.

[@haiguyzimnew]

What's the difference between the S6 Pure and S5 max? The only thing I can see is it has a smaller water tank but charge time, sensors, battery life are all the same.

[@cryptouncle6630]

After watching a lot of your videos....Roborock S5 Max it is! Thank you!

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Thank you sir, just ordered 😎

[@micahvehrs6016]

THANK YOU THANK you for having such thorough and clear comparisons and reviews!! QUESTION: how do the S4-6 fair if, after the initial “learning” run, something is moved in the room- like a chair or toy or something. Does it always avoid that spot, or if the obstacle is no longer there on the next run it cleans that area?

[@joesee8079]

I have an s4. For about six weeks now bought it on black friday. Love this thing. It's very smart. it is very adaptable to the environment . If something changes it will adapt quickly. I'm 100% satisfied with mine so far. I've already used this thing a ton. I have 2 kids 2 dogs and a cat and live in the country so my floors get dirty quick. Almost every time I use it I knock the dust pan out and blow out the hepa filter with air from a compressor. I clean out the brush pretty regular too. House is 3200 sq ft 2 levels I move it between floors with no issues it just makes a new map every time I move it with no problems whatsoever. I just move the base with it. It makes a new map instantly so it doesn't matter at all.

[@joesee8079]

If you don't need the mop get the s4. Mop looks cheesy anyway. Depends on the price I guess.

[@micahvehrs6016]

Joe See what did you pay for the s4 on Black Friday?

[@joesee8079]

@@micahvehrs6016 299$

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[@gergelyc]

Hey guys questions: How bing is the water tank, do you use only pure water or can you use solution? Any idea of price on the mopping attachment / roughly how often do you ened to change it?