A basic self-emptying LiDAR robot for vacuuming; since it is hard to find new, the T50 Max Pro Omni is the better buy.
Amazon Ecovacs $399.99
For budget buyers who want LiDAR mapping and strong suction, and don’t mind emptying the bin by hand.
- Charging onlyDock
- LiDARNavigation
- Static padMop
- 3.9 inHeight
- 3 hRun time
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- LiDAR mapping with room-by-room control for about $230
- 400 ml dustbin holds more than most budget robots
- 10,000 Pa suction with an anti-tangle brush
- No self-empty dock; the Q7 M5+ adds one
- No obstacle avoidance, so cables and socks need picking up first
- Basic drag mop with no scrubbing action
The Roborock Q7 M5 family
Every Roborock Q7 M5 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Dock | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roborock Q7 M5 (this one) | Charging only | 3.3/5 | $229.99 |
| Roborock Q7 M5+ | Self-empty | 3.4/5 | $249.98 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Vacuum | |
|---|---|
| Claimed suction | 10,000 Pa |
| Main brush | JawScrapers anti-tangle brush |
| Dustbin | 400 mL |
| Extending side brush | No |
| Mopping | |
| Mop | Static pad |
| Leaves mop at dock | No |
| Extending mop | No |
| Water tank | 270 mL |
| Dock | |
| Dock | Charging only |
| Self-empties | No |
| Washes mop | No |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Obstacle avoidance | None claimed beyond bump sensors |
| Climbs thresholds | 20 mm |
| Matter | No |
| Build | |
| Height | 3.9 in (99 mm) |
| Retracting LiDAR | No |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh |
| Run time | Up to 3 h |
| Released | 2025-06 |
Alternatives in this type
For budget buyers who mostly want hands-off vacuuming with a self-empty dock and LiDAR mapping.
Amazon $249.98For small, hard-floored homes on a tight budget that want LiDAR mapping; pet owners and carpeted homes should look elsewhere.
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