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Amazon is currently selling the Roborock Q7 L5 Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo for $139.99, down from its usual $249.99 price tag. That 44% cut marks a new all-time low for the device, undercutting even its previous Prime Day pricing.
WIRED updated its annual robot vacuum roundup for 2026, testing new models from Shark, Eufy, Roborock and other brands across a multi-story home with kids and pets. The update also notes a new FCC ban that will affect future robot vacuum designs and features going forward.
Roborock has revived its long-dormant Qrevo line with the Qrevo 2 Pro, launched at the end of August after a Qrevo Curv refresh earlier this year. The sub-$1,000 robot vacuum pairs a 20,000 Pa motor and LiDAR navigation with a FlexiArm mop and reversible side brush designed to reach corners and edges other robots miss. A WIRED reviewer who tested it for two weeks called it one of the best budget options available, rivaling the Eufy Omni C28, though it still struggles to detect small clutter like cords or toys.
Roborock's flagship robot mower, sold as the X120H Lidar in the US and Z120 Lidar in the UK, uses Lidar and AI vision instead of satellite navigation, paired with 4G connectivity and a three-year data plan. It offers four-wheel drive with independently pivoting front wheels, a 9.5-inch cutting deck, coverage up to 21,500 square feet, and the ability to mow slopes as steep as 39 degrees, running 110 minutes per charge.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Android Authority's editors reviewed a wide range of new hardware from phones to smart home devices and named their standout picks. The top honor went to Xiaomi's 18 Fold, a foldable phone notable for using the company's own XRing O3 chip and new LPDDR6 memory, making its Berlin debut alongside a massive showcase of over 380 products from Xiaomi. Other recognized products included TECNO's zero-bezel concept phone, TCL's first NXTPAPER AMOLED handset, Anker's MindBase smart home hub, and new robots from Roborock and Mammotion.
Roborock, known for its robot vacuums, unveiled its first robotic pool cleaner, the RockAqua P1, at IFA Berlin. The device autonomously cleans pool floors, walls and waterlines using adaptive path navigation and vision-based obstacle detection, while offering a suction rate of 6,800 gallons per hour that it can adjust to avoid dislodging larger debris.
Roborock, best known for its robot vacuums, unveiled its first autonomous pool cleaner, the RockAqua P1, at IFA Berlin. The device cleans pool floors, walls, waterlines and shallow platforms using adaptive path navigation and vision-based obstacle detection, and can adjust suction strength depending on debris size.
Roborock unveiled the RockAqua P1, its debut robotic pool-cleaning device that scrubs floors, walls, and shallow ledges while filtering roughly 6,800 gallons of water per hour and running up to 3.5 hours per charge. The company also announced the RockNeo Q2 LiDAR, an upgraded robotic lawnmower using LiDAR navigation instead of GPS/RTK, alongside new home vacuum models including a Saros 2o with a roller mop. Pricing and availability for the pool robot in the US have not yet been disclosed.
Roborock used IFA 2026 to expand its robotic cleaning lineup, showcasing the Saros Rover with its wheel-leg design for climbing stairs, alongside the Saros 20 Flow Complete and Saros 20 Neo mop-vacuum hybrids. The company also introduced the F25 Ultra Steam Gen 2 upright steam cleaner, the modular F25 Pro Turbo Combo, plus new outdoor devices: the RockNeo Q2 lawnmower and RockAqua P1 pool cleaner.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Roborock showcased an expanded lineup of home robots—including the Saros 20 Flow Complete and Saros 20 Neo vacuums—designed to reduce manual upkeep across vacuuming, mopping, lawn mowing and pool cleaning. The Saros 20 Flow Complete features 36,000 pa suction, lidar navigation, AI-based recognition of over 300 obstacle types, and a slim 8.98cm profile with a high-pressure roller mop. Roborock executives framed the release as part of a broader push toward hands-free home maintenance across multiple product categories.
Roborock is marking its 12th anniversary with a sitewide sale running through September 6, discounting robot vacuums and bundles by 25% to over 50%. The flagship Saros 20, which uses dual LiDAR navigation, leg-lifting chassis and carpet-adaptive suction, drops from $1,599.99 to $1,199.99. The sale also introduces the new pet-focused Qrevo 2 Pro to the U.S. market.
Roborock has released the Qrevo 2 Pro, a midrange robot vacuum that combines suction and mopping capabilities in one device. Testing found the unit performs cleaning tasks well but its object-avoidance sensors frequently fail to detect cables, leading it to snag or ingest them during runs.