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MOVA V50 Ultra Complete vs Roborock Saros 20

MOVA V50 Ultra Complete vs Roborock Saros 20: Verdict Scores 86 and 85, where each is ahead in the published figures, and which one to choose.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated

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 2 rows: suction (36,000 Pa against 24,000 Pa) and threshold climb (45 mm against 42 mm).

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.

MOVA
V50 Ultra Complete$660
Roborock
Saros 20$1,600

Where the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead

  • Automation90 · 89
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value62 · 30
  • 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

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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Roborock
Saros 20
MOVA V50 Ultra Complete
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$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
Pros
  • Legs for 4.2 cm sills and 6 cm double steps, sensor down to 89.5 mm
  • Pads swing, lift 10.5 mm and detach; both brushes lift
  • Hot-water wash, 60 °C drying of mop, bin and bag, refill, two detergents
  • Solid-state 3D sensing with no turret: 80 mm tall and still maps in the dark
  • Leaves the mop on the dock for carpet and lifts the chassis over 30 mm of pile
  • 36,000 Pa with a fully anti-tangle brush and an extending side brush
Cons
  • 24,000 Pa with no carpet boost
  • No runtime, weight or noise published
  • Wash temperature only in a footnote
  • Roborock publishes neither the dustbin nor the water tank capacity
  • One year of warranty
  • No plumbed drain: the dirty-water tank is still emptied by hand
Best for
  • Homes with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count
  • Flats with sills and rugs on a mid budget
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score86/10085/100
Cleaning
80
93
Navigation
93
94
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
73
64
Value
62
30
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
Suction24,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostNoYes
Dustbin300 mlNot published
Navigation
MappingRetracting LiDARSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb42 mm45 mm
Height with the sensor raised110.5 mmNot published
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpetDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingHot water, 50 °C by the footnoteYes
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 daysNot published
Warm-air drying60 °C in one hour; OmniDry also dries the bin and the bag131 °F / 55 °C
Water tanks4 l clean, 3.5 l dirtyNot published
Dust bag3.2 lNot published
Detergent dispensingDuoSolution: a floor cleaner and a pet-odour removerAutomatic
Dock size458 × 420 × 470 mmNot published
Mop washing temperatureNot published212 °F / 100 °C
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
BatteryNot publishedNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
WeightNot publishedNot published
L × W × H350 × 350 × 90 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Chassis
Double-step threshold6 cmNot published
Brush liftDuoBrush 5 mm, side brush 10 mmNot published
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm
Obstacles
Recognised obstacles200+Not published
Recognised object typesNot published300+

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