Roborock Saros 10R vs Roborock Q7 M5
Based on tests by Tom's Guide (Oct 2025) and TechRadar (Jul 2025). How we score
Depends. Buy the Roborock Saros 10R.
Average of 2 testers: Tom's Guide 9 · TechRadar 9
From 1 tester: TechRadar
Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 2:51 AM EDT (details)
What the testers found
Tom's Guide and TechRadar each rated it 4 out of 5, half a star below the Saros 10R. It's a basic LiDAR robot with strong suction for the price: TechRadar called its carpet test "a super solid result." What you give up is the dock. This version only charges, so you empty the bin and refill the tank yourself, and its fixed pad just drags a damp cloth: Tom's Guide found the mop "only good for light cleaning" and TechRadar found mopping "quite wet." Hair wrapped around the roller for both. Its LiDAR puck makes it taller than the Saros 10R.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Roborock Saros 10R | Roborock Q7 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999.99 | $159.99 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Suction | 22,000 Pa (manufacturer) | 10,000 Pa (manufacturer) |
| Navigation | StarSight: turret-free LiDAR plus front RGB and infrared cameras (TechRadar) | LiDAR puck (TechRadar) |
| Height | 3.14 in (manufacturer) | 3.9 in (TechRadar) |
| Mop | Two spinning pads; the dock washes them in 176°F water and dries them with hot air (manufacturer) | Fixed pad dragged along the floor; doesn't lift over carpet (TechRadar) |
| Noise | 55 dB from 10 feet (TechRadar) | — |
| Dock | — | Charge only; you empty the bin and refill the water yourself (TechRadar) |
Sources: Tom's Guide: Roborock Q7 M5 review (Oct. 16, 2025), TechRadar: Roborock Q7 M5 review (July 20, 2025)
