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Roborock Saros 20 vs MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone

Roborock Saros 20 vs MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone: 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 Roborock Saros 20 has the higher Verdict Score, 86 to 85.

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

In the manufacturers' published figures the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead on one row: suction (36,000 Pa against 26,000 Pa). In turn, the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone 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 Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone suits kitchens and hallways where a wide dock will not fit.

Roborock
Saros 20$1,600

Where the Roborock Saros 20 is ahead

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

Where the MOVA Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone is ahead

  • Mopping95 · 92
  • Automation90 · 89
  • Reliability73 · 64
  • Value70 · 34
  • 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 Z60 Ultra Roller Standalone
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$1,600Price in the manufacturer's shop
$650Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Cleaning
  • Navigation
  • Mopping
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • No wash temperature or threshold height stated
  • No runtime, weight or noise published
  • 26,000 Pa, below the Complete
Best for
  • Homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet
  • Low furniture that a LiDAR turret cannot fit under
  • Kitchens and hallways where a wide dock will not fit
  • Hard-floor flats on a budget
Score breakdown
Verdict Score86/10085/100
Cleaning
93
77
Navigation
94
88
Mopping
92
95
Obstacle Avoidance
95
95
Automation
89
90
Ease of Use
95
95
Reliability
64
73
Value
34
70
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 Pa26,000 Pa
Brush systemTangle-resistantTangle-resistant
Side brushes11
Carpet boostYesNo
DustbinNot published210 ml
Navigation
MappingSolid-state 3D ToF + cameraRetracting LiDAR
Obstacle avoidanceCamera + depth sensorCamera + depth sensor
Saved floor plansNot publishedNot published
Threshold climb45 mmNot published
Height with the sensor raisedNot published119.6 mm
Mopping
Mop typeTwin spinning padsWashed roller
Mop liftDetaches for carpet14 mm
Extending mopYesYes
Water tankNot publishedNot published
Mop rollerNot published25.6 cm roller at 4,100 Pa, extends 4.3 cm, 12 nozzles
Dock
Self-emptyingYesYes
Mop washingYesYes
Mop dryingYesYes
Water refillYesYes
Plumbed drainNoNo
Dust bag intervalNot published100 days
Mop washing temperature212 °F / 100 °CNot published
Warm-air drying131 °F / 55 °CNot published
Detergent dispensingAutomatic600 ml module
Dock sizeNot published420 × 278 × 470 mm, 278 mm wide
Water tanksNot published4 l clean, 3.5 l dirty
Dust bagNot published3.2 l
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 × 96 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty12 months36 months
Released2025Not published
Chassis
Carpet pile cleared1.18 in / 30 mmNot published
Obstacles
Recognised object types300+Not published
Recognised obstacle typesNot published200+

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