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MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone vs Roborock Saros 20

MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone vs Roborock Saros 20: Verdict Scores 85 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

Both score 85/100. The difference is what each is built for.

The MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone has the edge in mopping, automation, value and reliability. The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in cleaning and navigation.

In the manufacturers' published figures the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone is ahead on one row: warranty (36 months against 12 months). In turn, the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on one row: suction (36,000 Pa against 26,000 Pa).

The MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone suits kitchens and hallways where a wide dock will not fit. The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Roborock
Saros 20$1,600

Where the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone is ahead

  • Mopping95 · 92
  • Automation90 · 89
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value70 · 31
  • Warranty36 months · 12 months

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Cleaning93 · 77
  • Navigation94 · 88
  • Suction36,000 Pa · 26,000 Pa

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 Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone
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Roborock Saros 20
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$650Price in the manufacturer's shop
$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Mopping
  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Value
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
Pros
  • Dock only 278 mm wide
  • 25.6 cm roller at 4,100 Pa that extends 4.3 cm and lifts 14 mm
  • Sensor down to 96 mm, structured light with a side laser, 200+ obstacle types
  • 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
  • No wash temperature or threshold height stated
  • No runtime, weight or noise published
  • 26,000 Pa, below the Complete
  • 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
  • Kitchens and hallways where a wide dock will not fit
  • Hard-floor flats on a budget
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10085/100
Cleaning
77
93
Navigation
88
94
Mopping
95
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
90
89
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
73
64
Value
70
31
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
Suction26,000 Pa36,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostNoYes
Dustbin210 mlNot published
Navigation
MappingRetracting LiDARSolid-state 3D ToF + camera
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climbNot published45 mm
Height with the sensor raised119.6 mmNot published
Mopping
Mop typeWashed rollerTwin spinning pads
Mop lift14 mmDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop roller25.6 cm roller at 4,100 Pa, extends 4.3 cm, 12 nozzlesNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag interval100 daysNot published
Dock size420 × 278 × 470 mm, 278 mm wideNot published
Water tanks4 l clean, 3.5 l dirtyNot published
Dust bag3.2 lNot published
Detergent dispensing600 ml moduleAutomatic
Mop washing temperatureNot published212 °F / 100 °C
Warm-air dryingNot published131 °F / 55 °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 × 96 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months12 months
ReleasedNot published2025
Obstacles
Recognised obstacle types200+Not published
Recognised object typesNot published300+
Chassis
Carpet pile clearedNot published1.18 in / 30 mm

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