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Roborock Saros 20 vs MOVA V50 Ultra Complete

Roborock Saros 20 vs MOVA V50 Ultra Complete: Verdict Scores 85 and 84, 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 Roborock Saros 20 has the higher Verdict Score, 85 to 84.

The Roborock Saros 20 has the edge in cleaning and navigation. The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete has the edge in automation, value and reliability.

In the manufacturers' published figures 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). In turn, the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead on one row: warranty (36 months against 12 months).

The Roborock Saros 20 suits homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet. The MOVA V50 Ultra Complete suits homes with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count.

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

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

  • Cleaning93 · 80
  • Navigation94 · 93
  • Suction36,000 Pa · 24,000 Pa
  • Threshold climb45 mm · 42 mm

Where the MOVA V50 Ultra Complete is ahead

  • Automation90 · 89
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value42 · 31
  • Warranty36 months · 12 months

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
Roborock Saros 20
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MOVA V50 Ultra Complete
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$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
$660Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Value
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • 24,000 Pa with no carpet boost
  • No runtime, weight or noise published
  • Wash temperature only in a footnote
Best for
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
  • Homes with pets, where the odour remover and the hair rating count
  • Flats with sills and rugs on a mid budget
Score breakdown
Verdict Score85/10084/100
Cleaning
93
80
Navigation
94
93
Mopping
92
92
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
89
90
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
64
73
Value
31
42
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
Suction36,000 Pa24,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesNo
DustbinNot published300 ml
Navigation
MappingSolid-state 3D ToF + cameraRetracting LiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb45 mm42 mm
Height with the sensor raisedNot published110.5 mm
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsTwin spinning pads
Mop liftDetaches for carpetDetaches for carpet
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesHot water, 50 °C by the footnote
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag intervalNot published100 days
Mop washing temperature212 °F / 100 °CNot published
Warm-air drying131 °F / 55 °C60 °C in one hour; OmniDry also dries the bin and the bag
Detergent dispensingAutomaticDuoSolution: a floor cleaner and a pet-odour remover
Water tanksNot published4 l clean, 3.5 l dirty
Dust bagNot published3.2 l
Dock sizeNot published458 × 420 × 470 mm
Software
No-go zonesYesYes
Pet waste recognitionNoNo
Power
BatteryNot publishedNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
4G / LTENoNo
Voice controlYesYes
Physical
WeightNot publishedNot published
L × W × HNot published350 × 350 × 90 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty12 months36 months
Released2025Not published
Chassis
Carpet pile cleared1.18 in / 30 mmNot published
Double-step thresholdNot published6 cm
Brush liftNot publishedDuoBrush 5 mm, side brush 10 mm
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+Not published
Recognised obstaclesNot published200+

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