I test smart home products. This $550 robot vacuum and mop performed way better than I expected

The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro may be a fairly average robobot vacuum and mop compared to premium options, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting. Importantly, it performs well on a budget. It’s a do-it-all machine that sneaks in several nice-to-have features without an inflated price.

The Qrevo 2 Pro has a launch price of $550 and will retail for $800. For how it’s performed for me so far, it’s a fantastic value on sale and still a solid deal at full price.

I’ve tested dozens of robot vacuums and mops for publications like Business Insider. In my testing, it’s things like extendable arms and auto-detaching mop pads that make the biggest difference in day-to-day use. The Qrevo 2 Pro has those things.

After running the Qrevo 2 Pro for several weeks, I think this is a great starter option. If you want a robot to keep pet hair and other crumbs off the floor without a lot of work, then this is a product to consider first.

The key features of the Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro

Some of the main features to highlight about the Qrevo 2 Pro are its 20,000 Pa of suction on the highest mode and its mop pad washing and drying.

I barely run the vacuum on its top setting because it’s relatively loud. But I like that it has the capability for a high suction level if there is a significant dirt pile I need cleaned.

On its default, medium setting, the vacuum still picked up bits of dog hair from a low-pile rug. It got 95% of the crumbs and visible dust floating around the floors and under the couch. And for carpet, it applies an automatic suction boost.

As for washing and drying the pads, this is critical to keep bad smells away. The docking station will clean the pads with water up to 167°F. It will then use 113-degree air to dry them—all happens automatically.

Personally, I’m not crazy about the low hum that comes from drying the mop pads. This isn’t unique to this unit or Roborock, however. I haven’t found a product that I couldn’t hear. Thankfully, it only takes about two to three hours to dry. If faint noise is a distraction, it can always be stopped.

Some of the extra features of the Qrevo 2 Pro

The mop pad washing and drying are nice features. But it’s even nicer in practice that the robot is smart enough to leave the pads behind in the dock when it knows you have a rug or carpet in one of the rooms it’s cleaning.

This is critical because most of the time a robot just lifting its damp mopping pads isn’t enough to keep them from dragging on the carpet or rug. Magnetically detaching the pads from the unit and leaving them in the dock solves this problem.

On the tangled hair front, I’ve found the DuoDivide brush to nearly eliminate the need to cut and untangle hair from underneath the vacuum. I wouldn’t say any of the robot vacuums I’ve seen are flawless at this, but Roborock seems to have one of the best main brushes. It requires almost zero maintenance.

Battery life on premium robot vacuums hasn’t been an issue for me for a while. They can clean for hours at a time and then recharge automatically if needed. I haven’t experienced any battery concerns with the Qrevo 2 Pro. Plus, its SmartPlan 3.0 will try to learn and optimize which rooms should be cleaned more or less.

Mapping and navigation avoid red flags

I don’t have much to say about the mapping or navigation. The Qrevo 2 Pro looked to map my rooms as well as the most expensive Roborock units. I placed a few no-go zones in certain areas and the robot abided by those restrictions.

I’ve let the robot maneuver around dog toys on the rug, and it did so well. Like all other units, it climbed over the thin metal footing of an end table instead of going around it. But again, all robots I’ve tested tend to make that mistake.

While I haven’t had the chance to give it difficult avoidance tests, it has passed all the normal, day-to-day objects. I haven’t seen any red flags in this area.

Should you buy the Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro?

There’s plenty to say about the Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro, but ultimately it’s one of the best values for a robot vacuum and mop I’ve seen lately. It’s not the most advanced cleaner or packed with every cutting-edge feature, but it includes enough premium skills without charging a premium price.

Even though the Qrevo 2 Pro won’t clean at the same level as powerful stick vacs, it will be able to keep rooms tidy without involving yourself much, if at all. Similarly, the mopping performance is adequate, though best for minimal wet messes.

One tiny detail I like is that the Qrevo 2 Pro is a brand new model. It isn’t a years-old unit that’s simply been discounted. It should have some longevity to it. So, if you’re in the market for a robot vacuum and mop somewhere between $500 and $1,000, then the Qrevo 2 Pro should probably be your first consideration.

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This robot vacuum and mop automatically boosts suction on carpets while delivering powerful cleaning across hardwood, tile, and other hard floors.