Roborock’s S7 Plus is the first hybrid robot vacuum and mop worth buying
The Roborock S7 Plus is the Beijing-based company’s current flagship model, alongside the Roborock S6 MaxV. Roborock has a dizzying number of models to choose from, ten at the current count. But the main distinction between its two top bots is that one has a compatible auto empty dock , and the other has an. Both can mop, but only the S7 can do like the hedgehog and sonic mop.
Roborock is a bit behind the competition with this dock. And despite its brilliant name — “Rock Dock” — it’s a disappointing first attempt. The Rock Dock clogged frequently in testing and lives up to its Hollywood namesake by being ginormous . Finding a discreet place for this Rock will be tricky. The company says a maximum of 20 cleaning maps are stored at any one time and any maps stored in the cloud are deleted after one year. A factory reset of the robot will remove any locally-stored map information.
The S7 navigates using lidar technology, typical in most higher-end robot vacuums . This allows for super-accurate navigation and quick mapping. The S7 accurately mapped my entire downstairs floor in one run, while Roomba’s generally need a couple of outings to crack it. The mapping allows for room-specific cleaning, and it’s easy to name rooms in the app. I was also able to create multiple maps so the S7 could clean each of my three floors.
The roller brush didn’t get tangled up with hair . But it wasn’t as impressive on carpet — even low pile rugs. Despite having the ability to detect carpet and increase the suction, the S7’s rubber brush just seems to glide over rugs rather than grab the dirt. If you have a carpet-heavy home, this is not the robot vac for you — but if that’s the case, you aren’t likely to want a mopping bot anyway.The mopping pad is removable and machine-washable. Replacements cost $25 for a two-pack.
The other issue was battery life. While it could get around my whole 500 square foot main living area on “balanced” vacuum power and “moderate mopping” on one charge, when I bumped it up to “max” and “intense” it had to juice up after an hour, despite having an impressively large 5200mAh Li-ion battery. The downside is that the battery takes three to four hours to charge.
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