Head to head · Robot vacuums
MOVA E40 Ultra vs Roborock QV 35A
Budget full-dock pair: the MOVA has 19,000 Pa, an extending mop, 260 minutes and a three-year warranty; the Roborock 8,000 Pa and a lower price in some markets.
Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Published
Verdict
The MOVA E40 Ultra has the higher Verdict Score, 80 to 75.
This is the cheapest full-dock pair in our catalogue: both docks empty the bin, wash and dry the mops and refill the water, both navigate by LiDAR, both detect obstacles with structured light rather than a camera, and both lift dual spinning mops for carpet. Neither has a camera, and both are rated for a threshold of about 2 cm rather than the 4 cm and more of the machines above them, so the choice is between what each publishes.
The MOVA E40 Ultra publishes 19,000 Pa against the Roborock's 8,000, a mop that extends to the skirting, a 10 mm mop lift, a 260-minute runtime, a 75-day dust bag, voice control and a three-year warranty. The Roborock QV 35A publishes an anti-tangle main brush and a one-year warranty, and does not state a runtime or a bag interval.
Our engine has the MOVA ahead by five points, 80 to 75, and the published figures back that up at nearly every row where the two differ. The Roborock's case is the price row: in some markets it lists well below the MOVA, and if that gap is wide where you live it is a fair budget buy. At similar prices the MOVA is the better-specified machine.
Where the MOVA E40 Ultra is ahead
- Cleaning83 · 69
- Mopping82 · 71
- Ease of Use95 · 83
- Reliability73 · 64
- Suction19,000 Pa · 8,000 Pa
- Threshold climb22 mm · 20 mm
- Warranty36 months · 12 months
Where the Roborock QV 35A is ahead
- Navigation72 · 71
Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.
Full specification, side by side
| Compare | MOVA E40 Ultra | Roborock QV 35A |
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80/100 ≈ $380Price in the manufacturer's shop | 75/100 $400Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Verdict Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Cleaning | 83 | 69 |
| Navigation | 71 | 72 |
| Mopping | 82 | 71 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 58 | 58 |
| Automation | 89 | 89 |
| Ease of Use | 95 | 83 |
| Reliability | 73 | 64 |
| Value | 100 | 100 |
Specifications In green: the better figure where the direction is beyond argument, such as more lawn or less noise. Where it depends on your home, nothing is marked. | ||
| Cleaning | ||
| Suction | 19,000 Pa | 8,000 Pa |
| Brush system | Rubber | Tangle-resistant |
| Side brushes | 1 | 1 |
| Carpet boost | Yes | Yes |
| Dustbin | 300 ml | Not published |
| Carpet detection | Ultrasonic, with a suction boost | Not published |
| Anti-tangle brush | CleanChop 3.0 sold separately | Not published |
| Carpet handling | Not published | App-configured carpet strategies; main brush +10% at max power |
| Navigation | ||
| Mapping | LiDAR | LiDAR |
| Obstacle avoidance | Structured light | Structured light |
| Saved floor plans | Not published | Not published |
| Threshold climb | 22 mm | 20 mm |
| Mopping | ||
| Mop type | Twin spinning pads | Twin spinning pads |
| Mop lift | 10 mm | Yes |
| Extending mop | Yes | No |
| Water tank | Not published | Not published |
| Mop reach | Pad extends 4 cm | Not published |
| Mop speed | Not published | 200 rpm |
| Dock | ||
| Self-emptying | Yes | Yes |
| Mop washing | Yes | Cold water, 3-stage |
| Mop drying | Yes | Cold air |
| Water refill | Yes | Yes |
| Plumbed drain | No | No |
| Dust bag interval | 75 days | Not published |
| Water tanks | 4.5 l clean, 4 l dirty | Not published |
| Dust bag | 3.2 l | Not published |
| Dock size | 340 × 457 × 590 mm | Not published |
| Software | ||
| No-go zones | Yes | Yes |
| Pet waste recognition | No | No |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Not published | Not published |
| Runtime | 4 h 20 min | Not published |
| Charging time | Not published | Not published |
| Area per charge | 220 m², quiet mode | Not published |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Voice control | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | Not published | Not published |
| L × W × H | 350 × 350 × 97 mm | Not published |
| Noise | Not published | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | 12 months |
| Released | Not published | 2025 |
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