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MOVA V50 Ultra Complete vs Roborock Saros 20
MOVA V50 Ultra Complete or Roborock Saros 20? Verdict Scores 86 and 85. The V50 Ultra Complete: warranty 36 vs 12 months. The Saros 20 leads on cleaning.
Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated
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Verdict
The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete has the higher Verdict Score, 86 to 85.
The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete has the edge in automation, value and reliability. The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in cleaning and navigation.
In the manufacturers' published figures the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead on one row: warranty (36 months against 12 months). In turn, the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on 3 rows: suction (36,000 Pa against 24,000 Pa), threshold climb (45 mm against 42 mm) and mop wash temperature (100 °C against 50 °C).
The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete suits homes with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.
Where the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead
- Automation90 · 89
- Reliability73 · 64
- Value63 · 33
- Warranty36 months · 12 months
Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead
- Cleaning93 · 80
- Navigation94 · 93
- Suction36,000 Pa · 24,000 Pa
- Threshold climb45 mm · 42 mm
- Mop wash temperature100 °C · 50 °C
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
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86/100 ≈ $660Price in the manufacturer's shop | 85/100 $1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| At a glance | ||
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| Verdict Score | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Cleaning | 80 | 93 |
| Navigation | 93 | 94 |
| Mopping | 92 | 92 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 95 | 95 |
| Automation | 90 | 89 |
| Ease of Use | 94 | 94 |
| Reliability | 73 | 64 |
| Value | 63 | 33 |
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 | 24,000 Pa | 36,000 Pa |
| Brush system | Tangle-resistant | Tangle-resistant |
| Side brushes | 1 | 1 |
| Carpet boost | No | Yes |
| Dustbin | 300 ml | Not published |
| Navigation | ||
| Mapping | Retracting LiDAR | Solid-state 3D ToF + camera |
| Obstacle avoidance | Camera + depth sensor | Camera + depth sensor |
| Saved floor plans | Not published | Not published |
| Threshold climb | 42 mm | 45 mm |
| Height with the sensor raised | 110.5 mm | Not published |
| Mopping | ||
| Mop type | Twin spinning pads | Twin spinning pads |
| Mop lift | Detaches for carpet | Detaches for carpet |
| Extending mop | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | Not published | Not published |
| Dock | ||
| Self-emptying | Yes | Yes |
| Mop washing | Yes | Yes |
| Mop wash temperature | 50 °C | 100 °C |
| Mop drying | Yes | Yes |
| Water refill | Yes | Yes |
| Plumbed drain | No | No |
| Dust bag interval | 100 days | Not published |
| Washing water | Hot water, 50 °C by the footnote | Not published |
| Warm-air drying | 60 °C in one hour; OmniDry also dries the bin and the bag | 131 °F / 55 °C |
| Water tanks | 4 l clean, 3.5 l dirty | Not published |
| Dust bag | 3.2 l | Not published |
| Detergent dispensing | DuoSolution: a floor cleaner and a pet-odour remover | Automatic |
| Dock size | 458 × 420 × 470 mm | Not published |
| Software | ||
| No-go zones | Yes | Yes |
| Pet waste recognition | No | No |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 6,400 mAh | Not published |
| Runtime | Not published | Not published |
| Charging time | Not published | Not published |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | Not published | Not published |
| L × W × H | 350 × 350 × 90 mm | Not published |
| Noise | Not published | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | 12 months |
| Released | Not published | 2025 |
| Chassis | ||
| Double-step threshold | 6 cm | Not published |
| Brush lift | DuoBrush 5 mm, side brush 10 mm | Not published |
| Carpet pile cleared | Not published | 1.18 in / 30 mm |
| Obstacles | ||
| Recognised obstacles | 200+ | Not published |
| Recognised object types | Not published | 300+ |
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