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Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop with RockDock Plus

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Homes without high-pile carpet, with 1.5 m clear in front of the dock and 0.5 m each side

A LiDAR robot vacuum with a hand-filled mop tank and a compact dock that empties the bin into a 2.7 L bag. Roborock rates it at 10,000 Pa in Max+ mode and up to 7 weeks per bag, both from internal testing.

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Published specifications

  • Maker page: robot 325 x 325 x 99 mm; dock 212 x 178 x 259 mm
  • Manual: dock needs 0.5 m clear each side and 1.5 m in front
  • Maker page: 10,000 Pa in Max+ mode to IEC 62885-2, internal testing
  • Maker page: 2.7 L bag up to 7 weeks; listing title says 7 to 9 weeks
  • Manual: cold water only; no disinfectant; no high pile carpet; 4 to 40 C
  • Manual: filter and main brush every 2 weeks; filter needs 24 h to dry

Fit and limits

Strengths

  • Small 212 x 178 mm dock that bags the dust automatically after cleaning runs
  • Roborock footnotes its 10,000 Pa test mode and standard
  • Manual gives clean and replace intervals for brushes, filter and mop cloth

Caveats

  • Mopping is manual: fill the tank, wring the cloth, empty the water after each run
  • No runtime in the manual or on Roborock's page; the 150 minutes is listing-only
  • Dock still needs 1.5 m clear in front and a moisture-proof mat on wood

A LiDAR vacuum-mop with a bag-emptying dock

The Q7 M5+ is the plus version with Roborock's RockDock Plus auto-empty dock. The listing's box list is the robot, a mop module, the auto-empty dock, a moisture-proof mat, a mop, a power cord, the user manual and a quick start guide. The dock empties the dustbin into a 2.7 L bag; neither source describes it washing the mop or refilling water.

The supplied manual is titled for the Roborock Q7 Series and lists the robot as model RRA0TCP, a charging dock SPCDZ03RR and the auto-empty dock AED08LRR. The name Q7 M5+ comes from Roborock's product page and the listing, so quote those model numbers as well as the name when you order parts.

Navigation is Roborock's PreciSense LiDAR, which it says scans 360 degrees and keeps multiple maps, with multi-level mapping that recognises levels automatically. The page also lists a JawScrapers comb main brush and an anti-tangle side brush.

Dock placement and the moisture-proof mat

Roborock gives the robot as 325 by 325 by 99 mm (12.8 by 12.8 by 3.9 inches) and the dock as 212 by 178 by 259 mm (8.3 by 7.0 by 10.2 inches). Its specification list prints the robot dimensions as 12.80 by 2.80 by 3.90 inches, which does not match its own dimensions block; the 3.9-inch height is consistent in both.

The manual asks for the dock on a hard, flat floor, flat against a wall, with at least 0.5 m (1.6 ft) clear on either side and 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in front, good Wi-Fi coverage and no direct sunlight or anything blocking the dock location beacon. It also warns that a power cord left hanging can be caught by the robot.

On wooden floors, the manual says always to place the supplied moisture-proof mat, which sticks down with double-sided tape; it notes that the mat sticks most reliably to smooth surfaces and that the tape should be removed slowly to reduce residue.

What the 10,000 Pa and bag-life claims measure

Roborock's footnote says the 10,000 Pa figure is based on its internal testing in Max+ mode with a full battery, to IEC 62885-2:2021 clause 5.11.

Bag life is stated differently by source. Roborock's page says the 2.7 L bag lets you clean for up to 7 weeks, based on internal testing. The listing's first bullet also says 7 weeks, while its title says up to 7 to 9 weeks. The manual itself says only to replace the dust bag when it is full.

Amazon's table gives Battery Life as 150 minutes. The manual's parameters give the battery only as 14.4 V and 3200 mAh, and Roborock's page lists the battery type as 3200 mAh; neither states a runtime in what we read, so the 150 minutes appears only in the listing.

Mopping is filled and emptied by hand

The robot mops from a combined dustbin and water tank unit. The manual has you fill the tank with tap water, dampen and wring the mop cloth, and empty any unused water immediately after mopping. It says to use cold water only, not to rinse or immerse the combo unit, and to use no disinfectant and only Roborock-recommended cleaning solution.

Roborock's page describes three water levels, steady mop pressure and a detachable mop design. Neither source we read describes the mop lifting for carpet; the manual's safety list says not to use the product on high pile carpets and that effectiveness may be reduced on dark carpets.

The manual also asks you to vacuum at least three times before the first mopping cycle. Roborock's page says the robot boosts suction on carpet and climbs thresholds up to 2 cm.

Operating limits, DND and the app

The manual says not to use the product above 40 C (104 F) or below 4 C (39 F), or on floors with liquid or sticky substances, and to use a physical barrier in raised areas such as a duplex. It also asks you to start the robot from the dock and not to move the dock.

The manual gives Do Not Disturb a default window of 22:00 to 08:00. The manual's common-issues table says the robot will not auto-empty after returning to the dock in DND mode, and that auto-emptying is not triggered if the robot returns without cleaning.

Only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is supported, according to both the manual and Roborock's page. Roborock's page also lists child lock, off-peak charging, no-go suggestions and floor-direction cleaning among the robot's features.

Maintenance intervals, power and warranty

The manual's intervals: main brush cleaned every 2 weeks and replaced every 6 to 12 months; side brush cleaned monthly and replaced every 3 to 6 months; washable filter cleaned every 2 weeks and replaced every 6 to 12 months, with at least 24 hours of drying before refitting; mop cloth cleaned after each use and replaced every 3 to 6 months. Sensors, wheels, the combo unit and charging contacts are cleaned as required.

The dock is rated 120 V, 60 Hz, drawing 3.5 A during dust collection and 0.3 A while charging, with a 20 V 0.8 A output to the robot. The manual says the robot draws extremely low power while docked, and that it slows charging at high or low temperatures.

Roborock's page shows a 1-year limited warranty and offers an extended warranty. We did not open the warranty terms, and the manual pages we read contain none, so conditions and the claim route are not covered here.

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Primary sources

  1. Roborock US product page for the Q7 M5+
  2. Roborock Q7 Series user manual supplied on the listing (robot RRA0TCP, dock AED08LRR)

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