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Sry if I missed it but do you think it mops as well as the Narwal T10. I'm still using the orig. IRobot 550 believe it or not. New sensor harness, new lithium battery and still rockin. I just need mopping for whole house LVT flooring. Really appreciate all of your time and effort!
@@tweedeldee8122 Narwal T10 is definitely the better mop. I've got a Ecovacs OMNI x1 I'm currently testing, but as soon as I'm done with that I'm going back to the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra + Narwal T10 for my home.
Well done! Very helpful information. A couple more details would've been nice though: How big is your cleaning area making you refill the station even twice a week? How often do you have to clean the brush/filter in the station? Do you see any wear on the station since the motor brush inside might be a bit sensible?
Good question! 2,600 square feet home, though with furniture, blocked zones, etc. it ends up being around 1,600 sq. ft. of cleaned area. I clean the brush / filter around once a month. No noticeable wear on the station brush or any other parts.
Roborock, no pun, simply 'rocks'! I have the S6 and S5+...couldn't be happier. Mapping is second to none, maint is a breeze, and both vacuum/mop adequately. Now, looking to get this beast to enhance from adequate clean to excellent!
IF you have uneven tiles like my house it does not work so good, I have the S7 and notice the pads dont hit the tiles even and skips places. I have a dreamtech w10 with the rotating bushes to do the main washing and that works great on uneven tiles just fyi. Now if they can just make a rotating mop pad that can lift up when on carpet that would be awesome.
Good video and I agree this is an excellent robot vacuum and the Empty Wash Fill Dock works really well. I hope the S8 comes with a mop that lifts inside itself more. This is the best robot vacuum I have tested on my channel.
In my tests the pads never had a smell. However, the water tank does smell pretty bad, especially if you leave it for any significant duration of time.
They were on Amazon briefly, but now they unavailable again. However, looks like Roborock.com has them back in stock here - us.roborock.com/products/dust-bag-6-pcs-for-s7-maxv-ultra-q5-auto-empty-dock
I have this one myself and it's one of the best investments I've ever made. ❤️ the auto washing mop is next level. I refused to buy a robot cleaner until this type of tech came out. If I have to clean the mop and refill the water every 10 minutes, why bother...I can clean the floor myself with that kind of high maintenance.
Great video with lots of interesting real world info. I'm planning to get one and have been watching the various reviews. Yours is the only one I've seen that shows rinsing filters and the rest of the maintenance. BTW, when you say, "it can't be understated," your description tells me that you mean "can't be overstated." For example, if I said, "How much did I like it? It can't be overstated," I'm saying, "I loved it and no superlatives would be too over the top to describe how much I loved it!" On the other hand, something so bad that it can't be understated would be truly bad.
The main thing I want to know about this robot is it handles long pet hair? I have a big dog who shed a lot and I need to know if the hair tangles or it can handle it?
The pet hair we have is shorter / medium length, so I cannot say for sure there. However, when we tested it vs. super long human hair it had zero issues with that. moderncastle.com/roborock-s7-maxv-ultra-review/ - you can find our long hair test here
I have 3 cattle dogs and a long haired cat. It handles the hair fine for me. I have all hardwood floors with a few scattered throw rugs around. The trick is to run the vacuum on a schedule every day if you have pets. My friend has 3 goldens with long hair so she runs it twice a day to keep up with the hair.
We're still finalizing our tests for the Combo J7+. However, based on what we've seen thus far I'd say Roborock is better than the j7+ Combo. If for the only reason that it includes a mop that cleans itself. That feature cannot be overstated. I'd also prefer the S7 MaxV over Roomba S9+ / Braava M6 bundle. Same basic thing...mop that cleans itself is a feature Roomba doesn't have. In terms of quality, navigation, cleaning performance, mopping performance, etc. all of these models are about the same.
Hi. Looked at your video and found it very informative. I was wondering if you recommend some must-have accessories for the Maxv ultra for someone who is going to use it for the first time? Such as the liquid or drying module etc.? I am reading mixed reviews about whether or not to buy these accessories so thought of asking the expert 😀
Unfortunately, we didn't test the drying module or the cleaning liquid. I've tested other cleaning liquids for the mops and generally been happy with them. But at the same time, I am still exceedingly pleased with the S7 MaxV Ultra with just water. I don't think the cleaning liquid is necessary. The drying module, even having not tested it yet, is one I would probably go ahead and buy. Especially if you live in a humidity climate. If those pads don't dry pretty quick they can get crusty, smelly, etc.
I got my S7 and Ultra station few days ago. I'm worried about one thing that noone in the review mentions. Mop, that is cleaned by the station is quite soaked and air dryes. It's 16 hours since I last used the mop feature and the mop is still little bit wet (humidity is lover in my home). It takes quite long to dry and I worry that with daily use, the mop would never dry. What is your experience with this after 100 days. Can the mop get mold?
Honestly, I'm probably the worst person to ask. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. Basically zero humidity and it's hot all the time. So at least in my case I haven't had any issues at all with the mop not air drying. However, I could see how in a more humid environment that's problematic.
Roborock will be releasing a mop dryer attachment to the Ultra dock anytime now. So if you live in an area where the mop does not air-dry, you have the option to purchase one.
@@rxappdev Oh very cool. Thanks for the heads up! I saw the Deebot Omni X1 has that feature and it seems to work really well. Interested to see if the Roborock works as well.
@@rxappdev That seems interesting. I've only seen white version of the dryer module. So hopefully there will be black also. It seems to be made, that it blows mildly varm air, should be silent and work for 2 to 4 hours after docking (depending on your setting). My Roborock is basically next to my work station so that silent part is something I'm wondering how well will that be made. From one video I've seen, it can be turned on by hand or setup that it activates when the robot docks (assuming only after run where there is mopping involved). The silent part could be solved easily with third option and that is - activate it at specified hour if there were mopping in that day. That way, I could setup some night hour making sure, that mop is always dry the next day. But I don't think that that option will be there. My environment tends to be drier. The mop is completelly soaked after washing. I measured about 20 hours of drying time just by air.
In my view, it is worth it. What really makes this robot amazing is just how hands off it is...the ultra's ability to clean its own mopping pad is a game charger.
I think I read somewhere you could use it without a bag, though I personally wouldn't recommend it. Even just a little dust in that area and it's a huge mess.
I empty the dirty water quite frequently after use, give it a rinse, and shoot a couple of squirts of Clorox germicidal cleaner and bleach into the bin, once more quick slosh with fresh water, and dump it out. Takes less than a minute, keeps it smelling very clean, and yet doesn’t run that cleaner through any parts that might be vulnerable to damage.
I have Roborock S5. It's been great except that I have to struggle to get genuine spare parts. Brushes, Mop cloth, dust cover etc. What's your experience?
I haven't had to buy too many spare parts, though when I needed replacements bags for the S7 MaxV they were initially out of stock...took a few weeks before they were available.
@@topsthepops484 Directly from Roborock.com. I tried 3rd party bags from Amazon, they simply didn't fit. I've bought lots of 3rd party robot parts over the years. In 80% of cases it is perfectly fine. But you do see misses like this every once in a while.
Hi, thanks for your review. I have one question - does the mop cloth get smelly? Have you had issues with it staying wet for too long? I'm thinking that if I buy it, I would probably place some kind of a small fan (like a 50mm pc fan - uses negligible amount of power) just to get the air around it moving, so that the cloth gets dry faster... I would like my 1k$+ machine to smear mold and fungus all over my floors :D
I haven't had any issues with the mop getting overly smelly. The dirty water tank however does smell quite bad, even after just sitting for a day or two. Depending on how humid your home is it could be better / worse.
@@ModernCastle thanks. The tank shouldn't be an issue - given the thing can clean your entire home every day (hell, twice a day :D), taking that one tank and emptying it even every day doesn't seem to be that much of a hassle...
Yes, we have a side by side comparison video coming out tomorrow. Then we'll have a series of X1 OMNI videos coming out in the weeks / months beyond that.
@@djrounak Not yet, but soon. We're working on it this week. We'll for sure have the contextual review of the X1 OMNI next week and ideally the video also.
@@ModernCastle Awaiting the X1 Omni review also.. Actually wondering if it's a sealed (?) system like the Roomba S9... Ecovacs touts the great filtration of the Omni - that will likely be the deciding factor for me!
Very helpful video, thank you! I’ve watched a lot of related videos lately and am trying to decide which one to buy. I like the hands-off nature. Home is 2300 sqf, 3 floors, mostly hardwood and a bit of tile/laminate in the basement. Cats visiting occasionally and I have long hair that tends to clog the regular vacuum. Ideally, I’d like a robot with no bags for the dust. Does that exist? Is it worth waiting for next year’s models?
All of the good self-empty bases use bags. So that request just isn't viable. As far as your other needs, the Roborock S7 MaxV is a great option that has what you're looking for. -Easy covers that 2,300 sq. ft. -Multi-floor mapping will smart map all 3 of your floods -Mop is among the best available -It's not perfect at long hair / cat hair, but it's as good as any I wouldn't wait for next year's models. I think it may be a couple of years at least before we see another major update as far as features / bleeding edge tech go.
Doris, the dust and debris that the vacuum picks up has to go somewhere. You can empty the vac's bin every time it runs, or it can empty itself into a bigger bag that you change every month or two (depending, of course, on how much is picked up). I would rather change the bigger bag - lift up a lid, slide out the bag and slide in a new bag - instead of emptying the little bin every time - pick up the vac and open it, then dump out loose debris. Emptying the big bag is easier and neater and you don't do it very often. My home is also two floors and a basement, about the same size as yours. Unfortunately, they haven't yet made a robot vacuum that knows how to climb stairs - LOL. Wouldn't that be great! I'm going to get this vac to put on the main floor so it can mop the kitchen and bathroom. My Roomba, which is very capable and also self emptying but doesn't mop, is going to be moved upstairs to the bedrooms. The basement, sadly, will rely on my own vacuuuming efforts.
I agree, bagless is smarter design. Shark actually does bagless in a base which you only need to empty every couple weeks so it is indeed possible. However, I do NOT recommend shark at all - their mapping and AI is absolute trash. I only mention them to show it's possible. I'd rather buy one that uses bags than ever give Shark my money again.
The Roborock s7+ self emptying bin now has a bag less option it is a bin that Is removable that sits in the same area as the bag currently, only down side is it won’t clean the mop for you
+Modern Castle - One of the best reviews that I have seen on this unit. Very helpful. Your hardwood floor finish looks comparable to ours. Are you using the map feature on your hardwood too? Any additional feedback on that surface if so (e.g. residual water)? Does anybody know how this vacuum would deal with a sheepskin rug? Do you have to define it as a no vacuum zone?
You're too kind. Thanks so much! You wrote "using the mop feature", but I think you mean "mop". In any case, we're using both the map and mop on the hardwoods. I have just set the water level to low, so there is very little residual water left after it's done cleaning. I imagine it would struggle with the sheepskin rug and probably any thick rug. You'd just set a no go zone in the map. I have a bathmat that I set a no go zone around for similar reasons.
1. Remove the chairs and physically place the robot near that area then press spot clean 2. Use another vacuum (I have a cordless vacuum that I usually grab for this)
This looks pretty cool , i havent tried a Robot Vacuum yet. Though with most of my home being hard wood this looks like it would be a great vacuum to try out
How about smudges from the mop? I live in a place ( near the desert ) with plenty of dust, I'm worried that I will leave smudges or strikes on the floor. Currently i use Neato than run the iRobot M6 with dry mop first to collect all the fine dust that the neato missed and only than i can run the M6 with wet mop ( the whole process is very annoying )
Overall, I'm impressed with the smudge factor. M6, Jet 240, Braava 360, and many other lower end robots I have experienced smudging with. I haven't experienced any significant level of smudging with the S7 MaxV. I live in Arizona, so we get tons of dust. It seems to get enough water onto the floor + the vibration seems to make a difference when it comes to smudging.
I had iRobot i7+ with m6. That I runned it tandem (it could be setup automatically in the app). R S7 MaxV Ultra is my replacement. It does much better job at mopping. Suction power is incomperably better (it cleaned the carpet that was problem to clean with strong handheld vacuum). It picks everything it's supposed to and leaves for the mop only what belongs to the mop. Cleaning is much shorter because you do both at the same time (less than hour x 2,5 hours). You have to remember to change mop every time it runs with m6 (which I did/was forgetting for years). But there is BIG PROBLEM with m6 and I wouldn't recommend anyone to have this robot without warranty. One sensor broke on mine after warranty. As it turns out the whole robot is resin sealed brick. No part, absolutelly NO part can be changed or serviced. Breaking ANYTHING on the robot cannot be changed. I had to pay price of almost new unit for the repair because they have no choice but to sell me new unit. They cannot repair it. I liked iRobot, but I don't want to have disposable mopping robot that I trash every few years and buy new one. That's just not acceptable. So I'm getting rid of those iRobots. S7 does much better job than both of them.
I've had nothing but issues with my review unit. Constant "Can't find docking station" and " Charging errors". The robot constantly backs off the dock and sits about 3 feet away. Hopefully I can get it resolved but its been very disappointing given the price.
Wood floors! I've had mine over a year. I am amazed at how clean it has kept my floors. I am starting to notice wood water damage in some spots. I have always kept it at the lowest setting. I also refurbished my wood floors 3 months prior to getting my robot. I barely wash once a month now in fear that the mop will destroy my 8k investment of refurbishing the wood. Anyone else have a similar issue?
Interesting. If the wood isn't sealed that could be causing the damage. I've been using this and numerous other mopping robots on my wood floors for several years without issue. In general, I know wood flooring manufacturers recommend never using water, which just feels impossible...but any moisture will create a certain level of risk for wood. You may want to reach out to the floor manufacturer.
@@juif4642 That seems unlikely. Do you sweep your floor? Do you mop your floor? Do you vacuum your floor? If so, then there will be no issue, the robot doesn't put any more pressure onto a floor surface than any other type of cleaning tool. If you're concerned you absolutely should talk to you stone flooring manufacturer. They are the only ones who can say with 100% certainty what is safe.
For the smell, I pour a small amount of vinegar in bottom of the dirty water container. This is done after emptying the dirty water container. No smell in the container because of this
@@rick9083 I believe the Roborock sells a cleaning solution, I imagine that would help. Beyond that, simply emptying the dirty water tank more often would help. What I've been doing as a sort of compromise is spraying a bit of 50:50 water / vinegar mix in the dirty water tank. My thought being that it's not enough to damage anything, but it's enough to help keep bacteria / smell growth at bay.
I suppose there are some carpets that would allow the wheels to sink too low and then drag the mop into the carpet, but it's not going to be all carpets. Most carpets the robot is going to ride on top and there will be clearance between carpet and mop. But even if it is dragging the mop a bit it certainly won't make the carpet filthy, possibly just very slightly damp.
I have this roborock for some days, for me right now i should add water every 1-2 days cause i vacuum and mop the house for 2 days 🤣. I considering to buy the auto refill and empty the water 🤭
The auto refill / empty station is incredibly nice to have. In my office I only need to fill it up once a week or so and I generally mop / vacuum daily.
@@ModernCastle is there any chance that the water will leak from the tap? And how the pipe for dirty water? Are they often clogged? Cause if i see the pipe is kind little..
@@himawanwite "Any chance" is a pretty wide spectrum. Sure, there is some chance, but in almost a year of using the S7 MaxV Ultra I haven't experienced it. The dirty water pipe does get slightly dirty. You'll need to periodically clean it. I have never experienced the piping clogging.
@@ModernCastle thanks you 🙏🙏 i just want to buy the water change kit so more autonomous for the robot, but when i ask the seller they said the dryer must be china version, i dont know is there global or china version for the drying kit
I am this old when I figured out that robot vacuums transfer the cleaning responsibility from women to men. No reviewer ever says I’m going to give this to my wife and see how this will help her. Well done ladies well done. 🤣😂
Robot vacuum makes cleaning fun for men. :-D You don't have to buy remotly controlled toy car for fun if you have remotelly controlled robot vacuum that streams what it sees. ;-)
Ngl I could not stop looking down your shorts in this vid haha,, do you wear briefs or do u go commando?? Ngl you could see quite far down in some shots.. If you dont mind me saying so!! Also,, a waffle iron bathroom sink is a very specific reference lol. This robot looks too complex and too much effort to maintain I think.
Yeah...didn't realize some of the camera angles in this vid didn't do me any favors. Need to have the camera man make that shot a little higher up. It is definitely a complex machine, takes some setup and maintience to keep it running well.
@@ModernCastle Oh I think they did you a lot of favours!! Am sure your fans will love it, I was not at all complaining do not worry :) Wear smaller shorts in fact we will not complain!! Hehehe!! Yes, it seems good but I think these 2 in 1 mop and vacuum designs are not great. I would rather have one that does one job really well. This does seem like lots of effort for something that is meant to make life easier??
@@martinc5470 Yeah, I see what you mean. If it gives you any more confidence, even at the end of my 100 day test I plan to continue using the S7 MaxV Ultra in my home. Currently I just have 2 robots in my home...the S7 MaxV Ultra and Narwal T10. As far as overall performance and usability go, these two are several steps ahead of the competition.
@@ModernCastle If you ask me KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid. It's a nice idea but I think they are better doing one job super-duper well. Seems like too much work for a machine that is meant to make less work??
@@martinc5470 In general I 100% agree with the KISS philosophy. Problem is, there just aren't many good standalone function alternatives that are actually better. If you say you wanted a mop + robot as standalone units and you wanted the best in each...I would say go Narwal T10 for the mop and either a Roomba S9+ (especially if you have mostly carpets) or Roborock S7 MaxV Plus. You could save money on the Plus over the Ultra, since you don't need the extra mopping features.
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Sry if I missed it but do you think it mops as well as the Narwal T10. I'm still using the orig. IRobot 550 believe it or not. New sensor harness, new lithium battery and still rockin. I just need mopping for whole house LVT flooring. Really appreciate all of your time and effort!
@@tweedeldee8122 Narwal T10 is definitely the better mop.
I've got a Ecovacs OMNI x1 I'm currently testing, but as soon as I'm done with that I'm going back to the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra + Narwal T10 for my home.
Hi, do you need a cleaning solution for the mop or do you only use water?
Great to see someone focus on the maintenance and ease to clean.
Thank you!
Well done! Very helpful information. A couple more details would've been nice though: How big is your cleaning area making you refill the station even twice a week? How often do you have to clean the brush/filter in the station? Do you see any wear on the station since the motor brush inside might be a bit sensible?
Good question!
2,600 square feet home, though with furniture, blocked zones, etc. it ends up being around 1,600 sq. ft. of cleaned area.
I clean the brush / filter around once a month.
No noticeable wear on the station brush or any other parts.
Roborock, no pun, simply 'rocks'! I have the S6 and S5+...couldn't be happier. Mapping is second to none, maint is a breeze, and both vacuum/mop adequately. Now, looking to get this beast to enhance from adequate clean to excellent!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Have had mine for 30 days. Love it. I added a riser to a piece of furniture that helped a ton
Nice! Glad to hear it's working out well.
Nice video! Is it possible to add a hint of floor cleaner to the fresh water tank or will it clog the system?
It will clog / destroy the system.
I believe Roborock makes a special cleaner that does work, but that's the only safe cleaner.
IF you have uneven tiles like my house it does not work so good, I have the S7 and notice the pads dont hit the tiles even and skips places. I have a dreamtech w10 with the rotating bushes to do the main washing and that works great on uneven tiles just fyi. Now if they can just make a rotating mop pad that can lift up when on carpet that would be awesome.
That would be the dream. Not sure when / if we'll see a liftable rotating mopping pad.
Good video and I agree this is an excellent robot vacuum and the Empty Wash Fill Dock works really well. I hope the S8 comes with a mop that lifts inside itself more. This is the best robot vacuum I have tested on my channel.
Hey there, one question, I have had this robot for a while and was just wondering if I can use ecovacs detergent in it?
You cannot
How good does this handle doorsteps?
I have a few, that is about 2-4cm high, will it go over, or will I have to lower these...?
It can handle up to around 4-4.5 cm, you should be fine
Hi, does the mopping pads of Roborock s7 maxv ultra get bad smell since it doesn’t have self drying function?
In my tests the pads never had a smell. However, the water tank does smell pretty bad, especially if you leave it for any significant duration of time.
@Modern Castle what rug do you have in shot of the robot lifting the mop under the couch?
Oh that actually isn't a rug, it's just a piece of high pile carpet that I cut to roughly the size of a rug. We use it for testing vacuums.
Have you found where to buy replacement bags for the empty wash fill dock? I've only found for the basic auto empty dock...
They were on Amazon briefly, but now they unavailable again.
However, looks like Roborock.com has them back in stock here - us.roborock.com/products/dust-bag-6-pcs-for-s7-maxv-ultra-q5-auto-empty-dock
@@ModernCastle that's not for the basic auto empty dock?
Nevermind, that's correct. Thank you!
@@infinitexloop You're welcome!
I have this one myself and it's one of the best investments I've ever made. ❤️ the auto washing mop is next level. I refused to buy a robot cleaner until this type of tech came out. If I have to clean the mop and refill the water every 10 minutes, why bother...I can clean the floor myself with that kind of high maintenance.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Barry!
Great video with lots of interesting real world info. I'm planning to get one and have been watching the various reviews. Yours is the only one I've seen that shows rinsing filters and the rest of the maintenance.
BTW, when you say, "it can't be understated," your description tells me that you mean "can't be overstated." For example, if I said, "How much did I like it? It can't be overstated," I'm saying, "I loved it and no superlatives would be too over the top to describe how much I loved it!" On the other hand, something so bad that it can't be understated would be truly bad.
Oof...that's embarrassing. You're totally right, lol. Sorry about that...yes it "can't be overstated". Performance was fantastic across the board.
The main thing I want to know about this robot is it handles long pet hair?
I have a big dog who shed a lot and I need to know if the hair tangles or it can handle it?
The pet hair we have is shorter / medium length, so I cannot say for sure there.
However, when we tested it vs. super long human hair it had zero issues with that.
moderncastle.com/roborock-s7-maxv-ultra-review/ - you can find our long hair test here
I have 3 cattle dogs and a long haired cat. It handles the hair fine for me. I have all hardwood floors with a few scattered throw rugs around. The trick is to run the vacuum on a schedule every day if you have pets. My friend has 3 goldens with long hair so she runs it twice a day to keep up with the hair.
@@annieo2624 Thanks for sharing your experience, Annie!
It doesn’t ruin your floors mopping every day Monday - Friday? Just curious
It's had zero impact (aside from making them cleaner) on my hard wood floors, no.
How does this compare to the iRobot j7+ combo? How does it compare to using the iRobot S9 and Braava m6 bundle together?
We're still finalizing our tests for the Combo J7+.
However, based on what we've seen thus far I'd say Roborock is better than the j7+ Combo. If for the only reason that it includes a mop that cleans itself. That feature cannot be overstated.
I'd also prefer the S7 MaxV over Roomba S9+ / Braava M6 bundle. Same basic thing...mop that cleans itself is a feature Roomba doesn't have.
In terms of quality, navigation, cleaning performance, mopping performance, etc. all of these models are about the same.
Hi. Looked at your video and found it very informative. I was wondering if you recommend some must-have accessories for the Maxv ultra for someone who is going to use it for the first time? Such as the liquid or drying module etc.? I am reading mixed reviews about whether or not to buy these accessories so thought of asking the expert 😀
Unfortunately, we didn't test the drying module or the cleaning liquid.
I've tested other cleaning liquids for the mops and generally been happy with them. But at the same time, I am still exceedingly pleased with the S7 MaxV Ultra with just water. I don't think the cleaning liquid is necessary.
The drying module, even having not tested it yet, is one I would probably go ahead and buy. Especially if you live in a humidity climate. If those pads don't dry pretty quick they can get crusty, smelly, etc.
Have you done a review on the dryer attachment that dries the mop pad for the dock?
Not yet
Have you been able to test the performance of the s7 maxv ultra on saltillo tile floors with about 1/2 inch grout lines?
Unfortunately, no, we haven't tested on saltillo tiles.
I got my S7 and Ultra station few days ago. I'm worried about one thing that noone in the review mentions. Mop, that is cleaned by the station is quite soaked and air dryes. It's 16 hours since I last used the mop feature and the mop is still little bit wet (humidity is lover in my home). It takes quite long to dry and I worry that with daily use, the mop would never dry. What is your experience with this after 100 days. Can the mop get mold?
Honestly, I'm probably the worst person to ask. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. Basically zero humidity and it's hot all the time. So at least in my case I haven't had any issues at all with the mop not air drying.
However, I could see how in a more humid environment that's problematic.
Roborock will be releasing a mop dryer attachment to the Ultra dock anytime now. So if you live in an area where the mop does not air-dry, you have the option to purchase one.
@@rxappdev Oh very cool. Thanks for the heads up! I saw the Deebot Omni X1 has that feature and it seems to work really well. Interested to see if the Roborock works as well.
@@ModernCastle Me too. Hopefully they will offer it as a package with the Ultra dock.
@@rxappdev That seems interesting. I've only seen white version of the dryer module. So hopefully there will be black also. It seems to be made, that it blows mildly varm air, should be silent and work for 2 to 4 hours after docking (depending on your setting). My Roborock is basically next to my work station so that silent part is something I'm wondering how well will that be made. From one video I've seen, it can be turned on by hand or setup that it activates when the robot docks (assuming only after run where there is mopping involved). The silent part could be solved easily with third option and that is - activate it at specified hour if there were mopping in that day. That way, I could setup some night hour making sure, that mop is always dry the next day. But I don't think that that option will be there. My environment tends to be drier. The mop is completelly soaked after washing. I measured about 20 hours of drying time just by air.
Great video!, I am looking for a steam cleaner to clean the house without using cleaning cloths and detergents...do you have any advices?
We haven't done much testing on steam cleaners, unfortunately.
how in gods name do you remove the mop pad to put it in the washing machine?
You unhook the velcro and then slide it out laterally. It's like a curtain rod type of a thing at the connecting edge.
Is it worth paying extra for the ultra just for self mop cleaner. Does it clean mop has good has the washing machine . Comparing to s7 plus
In my view, it is worth it. What really makes this robot amazing is just how hands off it is...the ultra's ability to clean its own mopping pad is a game charger.
Dos The wash dock have a bag less option just like the original s7 auto empty dock?
I think I read somewhere you could use it without a bag, though I personally wouldn't recommend it. Even just a little dust in that area and it's a huge mess.
I empty the dirty water quite frequently after use, give it a rinse, and shoot a couple of squirts of Clorox germicidal cleaner and bleach into the bin, once more quick slosh with fresh water, and dump it out. Takes less than a minute, keeps it smelling very clean, and yet doesn’t run that cleaner through any parts that might be vulnerable to damage.
I got mine and I’m very happy with it.
Nice! Glad to hear you like it.
Can you please answer my question, will there be conflict having multiple robot vacuum cleaners?
No. I regularly rug the S7 MaxV with other robots at the same time. No issues.
I have Roborock S5. It's been great except that I have to struggle to get genuine spare parts. Brushes, Mop cloth, dust cover etc. What's your experience?
I haven't had to buy too many spare parts, though when I needed replacements bags for the S7 MaxV they were initially out of stock...took a few weeks before they were available.
@@ModernCastle thanks. I see. Btw which online store did you order the bags from ? Roborock's or some third party ecomm site ?
@@topsthepops484 Directly from Roborock.com. I tried 3rd party bags from Amazon, they simply didn't fit.
I've bought lots of 3rd party robot parts over the years. In 80% of cases it is perfectly fine. But you do see misses like this every once in a while.
Hi, thanks for your review. I have one question - does the mop cloth get smelly? Have you had issues with it staying wet for too long? I'm thinking that if I buy it, I would probably place some kind of a small fan (like a 50mm pc fan - uses negligible amount of power) just to get the air around it moving, so that the cloth gets dry faster... I would like my 1k$+ machine to smear mold and fungus all over my floors :D
I haven't had any issues with the mop getting overly smelly.
The dirty water tank however does smell quite bad, even after just sitting for a day or two.
Depending on how humid your home is it could be better / worse.
@@ModernCastle thanks. The tank shouldn't be an issue - given the thing can clean your entire home every day (hell, twice a day :D), taking that one tank and emptying it even every day doesn't seem to be that much of a hassle...
I think u can buy the drying , its help
Does the app remind you on when to empty the dustbag or refill the water tank?
Yes, it does
Could I please ask how the Roborock s7 compares to the Braava Jet M6 for mopping?
S7 MaxV Ultra is notably better than the M6 in terms of total cleaning performance, navigation, and usability.
It’s way better. I have both
Can you compare it with the Ecovac X1 OMNI? That's the direct competitor of this one as it has pretty much the same function.
Yes, we have a side by side comparison video coming out tomorrow.
Then we'll have a series of X1 OMNI videos coming out in the weeks / months beyond that.
@@ModernCastle is your video out
@@djrounak Not yet, but soon. We're working on it this week. We'll for sure have the contextual review of the X1 OMNI next week and ideally the video also.
@@ModernCastle Awaiting the X1 Omni review also.. Actually wondering if it's a sealed (?) system like the Roomba S9...
Ecovacs touts the great filtration of the Omni - that will likely be the deciding factor for me!
@@hhansari Just published yesterday - moderncastle.com/ecovacs-deebot-x1-omni-review/
Very helpful video, thank you! I’ve watched a lot of related videos lately and am trying to decide which one to buy. I like the hands-off nature. Home is 2300 sqf, 3 floors, mostly hardwood and a bit of tile/laminate in the basement. Cats visiting occasionally and I have long hair that tends to clog the regular vacuum. Ideally, I’d like a robot with no bags for the dust. Does that exist? Is it worth waiting for next year’s models?
All of the good self-empty bases use bags. So that request just isn't viable.
As far as your other needs, the Roborock S7 MaxV is a great option that has what you're looking for.
-Easy covers that 2,300 sq. ft.
-Multi-floor mapping will smart map all 3 of your floods
-Mop is among the best available
-It's not perfect at long hair / cat hair, but it's as good as any
I wouldn't wait for next year's models. I think it may be a couple of years at least before we see another major update as far as features / bleeding edge tech go.
Doris, the dust and debris that the vacuum picks up has to go somewhere. You can empty the vac's bin every time it runs, or it can empty itself into a bigger bag that you change every month or two (depending, of course, on how much is picked up). I would rather change the bigger bag - lift up a lid, slide out the bag and slide in a new bag - instead of emptying the little bin every time - pick up the vac and open it, then dump out loose debris. Emptying the big bag is easier and neater and you don't do it very often.
My home is also two floors and a basement, about the same size as yours. Unfortunately, they haven't yet made a robot vacuum that knows how to climb stairs - LOL. Wouldn't that be great! I'm going to get this vac to put on the main floor so it can mop the kitchen and bathroom. My Roomba, which is very capable and also self emptying but doesn't mop, is going to be moved upstairs to the bedrooms. The basement, sadly, will rely on my own vacuuuming efforts.
I agree, bagless is smarter design. Shark actually does bagless in a base which you only need to empty every couple weeks so it is indeed possible. However, I do NOT recommend shark at all - their mapping and AI is absolute trash. I only mention them to show it's possible. I'd rather buy one that uses bags than ever give Shark my money again.
The Roborock s7+ self emptying bin now has a bag less option it is a bin that Is removable that sits in the same area as the bag currently, only down side is it won’t clean the mop for you
+Modern Castle - One of the best reviews that I have seen on this unit. Very helpful. Your hardwood floor finish looks comparable to ours. Are you using the map feature on your hardwood too? Any additional feedback on that surface if so (e.g. residual water)? Does anybody know how this vacuum would deal with a sheepskin rug? Do you have to define it as a no vacuum zone?
You're too kind. Thanks so much!
You wrote "using the mop feature", but I think you mean "mop". In any case, we're using both the map and mop on the hardwoods.
I have just set the water level to low, so there is very little residual water left after it's done cleaning.
I imagine it would struggle with the sheepskin rug and probably any thick rug. You'd just set a no go zone in the map. I have a bathmat that I set a no go zone around for similar reasons.
Why does yours only have one brush underneath the robot? I thought there were two.
Not sure? We have the model available in the US. Perhaps it's different for other country markets?
So how do you clean around your chairs if you put a no vacuum zone?
1. Remove the chairs and physically place the robot near that area then press spot clean
2. Use another vacuum (I have a cordless vacuum that I usually grab for this)
use the mark 1 personal mop
Bought 1 and loving it
Nice! Glad to hear it's working out, Tony.
How is the odor from the mopping pad?
I haven't experienced any issues with odors from the mopping pad.
Can you review the quantum x upright vacuum cleaner
I will add it to our list.
Vacuum without moping?
Yes, you can do this with the app
This looks pretty cool , i havent tried a Robot Vacuum yet. Though with most of my home being hard wood this looks like it would be a great vacuum to try out
Yep! Lots of great options that do amazing on hardwood floors. Definitely get one with a mopper if you decide to buy.
How about smudges from the mop? I live in a place ( near the desert ) with plenty of dust, I'm worried that I will leave smudges or strikes on the floor.
Currently i use Neato than run the iRobot M6 with dry mop first to collect all the fine dust that the neato missed and only than i can run the M6 with wet mop ( the whole process is very annoying )
Overall, I'm impressed with the smudge factor. M6, Jet 240, Braava 360, and many other lower end robots I have experienced smudging with. I haven't experienced any significant level of smudging with the S7 MaxV.
I live in Arizona, so we get tons of dust. It seems to get enough water onto the floor + the vibration seems to make a difference when it comes to smudging.
I had iRobot i7+ with m6. That I runned it tandem (it could be setup automatically in the app). R S7 MaxV Ultra is my replacement. It does much better job at mopping. Suction power is incomperably better (it cleaned the carpet that was problem to clean with strong handheld vacuum). It picks everything it's supposed to and leaves for the mop only what belongs to the mop. Cleaning is much shorter because you do both at the same time (less than hour x 2,5 hours). You have to remember to change mop every time it runs with m6 (which I did/was forgetting for years). But there is BIG PROBLEM with m6 and I wouldn't recommend anyone to have this robot without warranty. One sensor broke on mine after warranty. As it turns out the whole robot is resin sealed brick. No part, absolutelly NO part can be changed or serviced. Breaking ANYTHING on the robot cannot be changed. I had to pay price of almost new unit for the repair because they have no choice but to sell me new unit. They cannot repair it. I liked iRobot, but I don't want to have disposable mopping robot that I trash every few years and buy new one. That's just not acceptable. So I'm getting rid of those iRobots. S7 does much better job than both of them.
I've had nothing but issues with my review unit. Constant "Can't find docking station" and " Charging errors". The robot constantly backs off the dock and sits about 3 feet away. Hopefully I can get it resolved but its been very disappointing given the price.
Wow, that is very disappointing indeed. Not to mention surprising.
I wonder if there is defective part.
Wood floors! I've had mine over a year. I am amazed at how clean it has kept my floors. I am starting to notice wood water damage in some spots. I have always kept it at the lowest setting. I also refurbished my wood floors 3 months prior to getting my robot. I barely wash once a month now in fear that the mop will destroy my 8k investment of refurbishing the wood. Anyone else have a similar issue?
Interesting. If the wood isn't sealed that could be causing the damage.
I've been using this and numerous other mopping robots on my wood floors for several years without issue.
In general, I know wood flooring manufacturers recommend never using water, which just feels impossible...but any moisture will create a certain level of risk for wood.
You may want to reach out to the floor manufacturer.
Awesome info. Thanks 🙏.
Glad it was helpful!
Does it scratch your wood floor?
I've been using it daily for several months and I haven't noticed any scratches on my hardwoods.
@@ModernCastle Would this scratch or mess with the glossiness of stone flooring?
@@juif4642 That seems unlikely.
Do you sweep your floor? Do you mop your floor? Do you vacuum your floor? If so, then there will be no issue, the robot doesn't put any more pressure onto a floor surface than any other type of cleaning tool.
If you're concerned you absolutely should talk to you stone flooring manufacturer. They are the only ones who can say with 100% certainty what is safe.
thank you for this real world info
You're welcome!
One could say your buying 2 robots... one to vacuum and wash and then another robot to clean and service the first robot.
The dream
For the smell, I pour a small amount of vinegar in bottom of the dirty water container. This is done after emptying the dirty water container. No smell in the container because of this
Be careful with that. I've used vinegar in other similar products and over time it broke down the seals and ultimately the machine.
@@ModernCastle Thanks, are you aware of any other solution that would not be harmful to the seals.
@@rick9083 I believe the Roborock sells a cleaning solution, I imagine that would help.
Beyond that, simply emptying the dirty water tank more often would help.
What I've been doing as a sort of compromise is spraying a bit of 50:50 water / vinegar mix in the dirty water tank. My thought being that it's not enough to damage anything, but it's enough to help keep bacteria / smell growth at bay.
@@ModernCastle Thanks. I did purchase the roborock cleaner that you suggested. Will give it a try. Thanks again
@@rick9083 You're welcome!
Be cool if you added all the prices
Unfortunately, we cannot use Amazon links and also include prices in the video. Just part of Amazon's rules if you want to use their links.
why are people pouring dirty water down their kitchen sinks? seen this in another video. is this a new trend im not aware of?
Where do you pour your dirty water?
do you put bleach in the water for the mop?
I do not and you should note. It will break the robot.
What happens when your mop is wet and the robot lift it up but the carpet is too high?….I guess then the wet mop will make the carpet filthy?
I suppose there are some carpets that would allow the wheels to sink too low and then drag the mop into the carpet, but it's not going to be all carpets. Most carpets the robot is going to ride on top and there will be clearance between carpet and mop.
But even if it is dragging the mop a bit it certainly won't make the carpet filthy, possibly just very slightly damp.
Man I want one so bad but it's sooo expensive 😭.
I have this roborock for some days, for me right now i should add water every 1-2 days cause i vacuum and mop the house for 2 days 🤣. I considering to buy the auto refill and empty the water 🤭
The auto refill / empty station is incredibly nice to have. In my office I only need to fill it up once a week or so and I generally mop / vacuum daily.
@@ModernCastle is there any chance that the water will leak from the tap? And how the pipe for dirty water? Are they often clogged? Cause if i see the pipe is kind little..
@@himawanwite "Any chance" is a pretty wide spectrum. Sure, there is some chance, but in almost a year of using the S7 MaxV Ultra I haven't experienced it.
The dirty water pipe does get slightly dirty. You'll need to periodically clean it.
I have never experienced the piping clogging.
@@ModernCastle thanks you 🙏🙏 i just want to buy the water change kit so more autonomous for the robot, but when i ask the seller they said the dryer must be china version, i dont know is there global or china version for the drying kit
@@himawanwite I'm not sure about the drying kit. I know there was talk about them adding it, but we never got one for testing.
Sorry, but it's pretty nasty how he empties the dirty water in the kitchen sink 🤢
Hah...yeah, another viewer suggested the toilet. Which is a much better place for it.
That poor garbage disposal having all the grit and grime added to it
Oof...hadn't really thought about that. Though not really sure where else I would pour all of this muck.
@@ModernCastle you can empty the dirty water tank into the toilet.
@@707me1234 oh great idea!
I am this old when I figured out that robot vacuums transfer the cleaning responsibility from women to men. No reviewer ever says I’m going to give this to my wife and see how this will help her. Well done ladies well done. 🤣😂
Robot vacuum makes cleaning fun for men. :-D You don't have to buy remotly controlled toy car for fun if you have remotelly controlled robot vacuum that streams what it sees. ;-)
I agree 100%. It's not a desirable job to men when it's regular vacuuming, but as soon as it's a new toy to play with guys are all over it!
@@smitastic7030 Yea and at the same time. As it's technical. Girls are not much into it.
Facts! 😂
😂 true . My wife hates the vacuum robots and has robot vaccums have WAF of 0.
Ngl I could not stop looking down your shorts in this vid haha,, do you wear briefs or do u go commando?? Ngl you could see quite far down in some shots.. If you dont mind me saying so!!
Also,, a waffle iron bathroom sink is a very specific reference lol. This robot looks too complex and too much effort to maintain I think.
Yeah...didn't realize some of the camera angles in this vid didn't do me any favors. Need to have the camera man make that shot a little higher up.
It is definitely a complex machine, takes some setup and maintience to keep it running well.
@@ModernCastle Oh I think they did you a lot of favours!! Am sure your fans will love it, I was not at all complaining do not worry :) Wear smaller shorts in fact we will not complain!! Hehehe!!
Yes, it seems good but I think these 2 in 1 mop and vacuum designs are not great. I would rather have one that does one job really well. This does seem like lots of effort for something that is meant to make life easier??
@@martinc5470 Yeah, I see what you mean. If it gives you any more confidence, even at the end of my 100 day test I plan to continue using the S7 MaxV Ultra in my home.
Currently I just have 2 robots in my home...the S7 MaxV Ultra and Narwal T10. As far as overall performance and usability go, these two are several steps ahead of the competition.
@@ModernCastle If you ask me KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid. It's a nice idea but I think they are better doing one job super-duper well. Seems like too much work for a machine that is meant to make less work??
@@martinc5470 In general I 100% agree with the KISS philosophy.
Problem is, there just aren't many good standalone function alternatives that are actually better.
If you say you wanted a mop + robot as standalone units and you wanted the best in each...I would say go Narwal T10 for the mop and either a Roomba S9+ (especially if you have mostly carpets) or Roborock S7 MaxV Plus. You could save money on the Plus over the Ultra, since you don't need the extra mopping features.
But you emptied it in the kitchen sink? Nah bruh!
Yeah...big miss, should definitely empty in a toilet or laundry sink.
Pro Tip: Empty the dirty water into a toilet and not your kitchen sink.
That is a good pro tip
You’re dumping your dirty mop water over your dish drying rack. I couldn’t continue watching.
Lol...I'm sorry Eric. It's not a dish drying rack in our home, just a sink for dirty dishes before everything goes into the dishwasher.