Roborock Q Revo MaxV vs Roomba Combo 10 Max
Which one to buy
Vacuum first or mop first? Both sold at $700 and both are now discontinued (Roborock's replacement for the MaxV is the Qrevo 2 Pro at $650, and iRobot's for the Combo 10 Max is the Roomba Max 875 Combo + AutoWash Dock at $1200), but that question still sorts these two. The Roomba Combo 10 Max is a strong vacuum attached to a weak mop. Its owners point to a perfect pet-hair pickup result in independent lab testing and deep-cleaning scores among the best recorded, on carpet as well as hard floors. The Q Revo MaxV is the more even machine, and its mopping is the clear reason to choose it.
The Roomba's mop side is where owners turn critical. Instead of a wash basin, the dock lowers the pad onto a spinning roller and drags it back and forth, which testers called inefficient and messy, and it leaves more water in the pad than rival docks. The pad itself doesn't spin or vibrate, and the overall mopping score lands slightly below average. Navigation is the other complaint: mapping took roughly four times longer than competitors, coverage scored below average, and the deeper app settings are buggy. Its dock is also louder than average during the wash cycle.
Q Revo MaxV owners describe almost the reverse. The dual spinning pads press hard enough to lift dried spots, the hot-water dock keeps them fresh, obstacle avoidance reliably skirts cables, shoes and pet toys, and the Roborock app's per-room controls are a highlight. Its weak spots are vacuuming ones: suction drops off on thick carpet, the bristle-and-rubber brush tangles with long hair, and some owners see circular streaks on dark floors.
So the Roomba belongs in a shedding-heavy, carpet-heavy home where mopping is an occasional extra and iRobot's ecosystem is already in place. For a home of mostly hard floors that wants the floors washed as well as vacuumed, the Roborock does the whole job better, and it maps and navigates without the Roomba's slow learning curve.
Roborock Q Revo MaxV
Now discontinued, but best for mostly hard floors where mopping matters as much as vacuuming, since owners rate its spinning pads, hot-water dock and navigation well ahead of the Roomba's.
Roomba Combo 10 Max
Now discontinued, but for a shedding-heavy home with plenty of carpet, where pet-hair pickup is the priority and the mop is only an occasional extra, its vacuuming is the stronger half.
| Spec | Roborock Q Revo MaxV | Roomba Combo 10 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$700 | ~$700 |
| Type | Robot Vacuum & Mop | Robot Vacuum & Mop |
| Suction | 7000 Pa | Not disclosed |
| Battery | 180 min | — |
| Navigation | LiDAR + Camera | LiDAR |
| Filtration | — | — |
| Cordless | Yes | Yes |
| Bagged | — | — |
| Noise | 67 dB | — |
| Dustbin | 350 ml | — |
| Water tank | 300 ml | — |
| Self-empty dock | Yes | Yes |
| Auto mop washing | Yes | Yes |
| Hot water washing | Yes | No |
| Obstacle avoidance | Yes | Yes |
| Carpet detection | Yes | Yes |
| Auto mop lifting | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-floor mapping | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 13.8 x 13.8 x 3.9 in | 13.3 x 13.3 x 3.4 in |
| Weight | 9.1 lbs | 11 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
Pros & cons
Roborock Q Revo MaxV
- ✓Excellent value with most S8 MaxV features at a lower price point
- ✓Dual spinning mop pads apply consistent pressure for better cleaning
- ✓Hot water washing dock keeps mops fresh between cleans
- ✓Strong 7000Pa suction handles pet hair and debris well
- ✓Reliable LiDAR + camera navigation rarely gets stuck
- ✗Suction is noticeably weaker than S8 MaxV on deep carpet
- ✗Single rubber + bristle brush tangles with long hair more easily
- ✗Mop lift height is lower than the S8 MaxV, occasionally dampens carpet edges
- ✗Dock still takes up considerable counter or closet space
Roomba Combo 10 Max
- ✓AutoWash dock empties, refills water, and heat-washes/dries the mop pad automatically
- ✓Auto-retracting mop lifts itself on carpet
- ✓PrecisionVision navigation with Dirt Detective prioritized cleaning
- ✓Works with Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and Apple Home
- ✓Includes extra filter, brush, dirt bag, and mop pad in the box
- ✗$1,399.99 puts it at the very top of the mainstream robot vacuum market
- ✗iRobot doesn't publish suction power, dustbin capacity, water tank size, or noise level
- ✗Roborock/Dreame flagships in the same price range typically publish complete spec sheets
- ✗No hot water washing mentioned, unlike some competing flagship docks
Roborock Q Revo MaxV vs Roomba Combo 10 Max: common questions
Does the Roomba Combo 10 Max mop as well as the Roborock Q Revo MaxV?▾
No. Combo 10 Max owners report slightly below-average mopping, a roller-based wash dock testers called messy, and pads left wetter than on rival docks. Q Revo MaxV owners say its dual spinning pads lift dried spots and its hot-water dock keeps pads clean.
Which picks up pet hair better, the Roomba Combo 10 Max or the Q Revo MaxV?▾
The Roomba. Its owners cite a perfect pet-hair pickup result in lab testing, one of only two robots to achieve it. Q Revo MaxV owners say it handles daily pet hair on hard floors and low-pile carpet, but its combo brush tangles with long hair more.
Is the Roomba Combo 10 Max's slow mapping a problem compared with the Q Revo MaxV?▾
Mostly at the start and in larger homes. Testing found the Roomba took roughly four times longer to map a space than competitors and covered less ground per run. Q Revo MaxV owners say its LiDAR and camera navigation rarely gets stuck.