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Roborock

QV 35A

The cheapest way into a self-maintaining dock: 8,000 Pa, LiDAR mapping, twin spinning mops that lift, and a station that empties, washes, dries and refills.

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$400
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LiDAR8,000 PaSpinning mopSelf-emptying

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Our verdict

At this price most robot vacuums come with a charging plate and a bin you empty by hand. The QV 35A comes with the whole dock — it empties the bin, washes the mops, dries them and refills the water — and that is the entire argument for it. Everything else is the budget version of the idea: 8,000 Pa is a fraction of the flagships' figure and it will show on deep carpet, the mop wash is cold water and the drying is cold air, and obstacle sensing is structured light with no camera behind it. What you get is a machine that maps properly, lifts its mops for rugs, crosses a 20 mm threshold and asks nothing of you for weeks at a time.

Pros

  • Full self-maintaining dock — emptying, mop washing, drying and water refill
  • Proper LiDAR mapping with no-go zones at a budget price
  • Twin spinning mops that lift clear of carpet
  • Anti-tangle rubber brush
  • In Poland 1,019 zł, in Germany €289

Cons

  • 8,000 Pa — expect it to skate over deep carpet
  • Cold-water wash and cold-air drying; the mops will take longer to dry
  • Structured light only — no camera, so cables and pet mess are a risk
  • No voice control; chassis height and capacities are not published

Best for

  • Hard floors and low-pile rugs
  • A first robot vacuum where the dock matters more than raw power
  • Second machines for a flat or an upstairs floor

Not recommended for

  • Deep carpet or heavy pet hair
  • Cluttered floors — there is no camera to recognise what is on them

Score breakdown

Cleaning
69
Navigation
70
Mopping
66
Obstacle Avoidance
58
Automation
89
Ease of Use
77
Reliability
64
Value
100
How we score

Specifications

Cleaning

Suction
8,000 Pa
Brush system
Tangle-resistant
Side brushes
1
Carpet boost
Yes
Dustbin
Not published

Navigation

Mapping
LiDAR
Obstacle avoidance
Structured light
Saved floor plans
Not published
Threshold climb
20 mm

Mopping

Mop type
Twin spinning pads
Mop lift
Yes
Extending mop
No
Water tank
Not published

Dock

Self-emptying
Yes
Mop washing
Yes
Mop drying
Yes
Water refill
Yes
Plumbed drain
No
Dust bag interval
Not published

Software

No-go zones
Yes
Pet waste recognition
No

Power

Battery
Not published
Runtime
Not published
Charging time
Not published

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
4G / LTE
No
Voice control
No

Physical

Weight
Not published
L × W × H
Not published
Noise
Not published

Support

Warranty
12 months
Released
2025

Dock

Mop washing
Cold water, 3-stage
Mop drying
Cold air

Mopping

Mop speed
200 rpm

Cleaning

Carpet handling
App-configured carpet strategies; main brush +10% at max power

Roborock product page, retrieved 2026-09-08 · Specifications pending verification

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