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Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra: I can’t live without this cleaning robot | Digital Trends Spanish


Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra: I can’t live without this cleaning robot

PVS $1,500.00

“This cleaning robot is the best I have tried in a long time, as it helps me to have more free time per week and an allergen-free house effortlessly”

pros

  • Foolproof mapping and navigation system

  • Vacuum and deep scrub

  • object recognition

  • Has a built-in camera

  • 5100 Pa maximum suction power

Cons

  • High price

  • Very bulky base

I’m not lying: the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is the best thing that has happened to me recently.

Roborock introduced its latest flagship cleaning robot at CES 2022, a model that vacuums, mops and cleans itself. This last point is one of its greatest attractions because there are several robots that vacuum and mop on their own on the market, but being able to empty and clean the mop by themselves is another story.

I had the opportunity to try it at home, which, as I have already mentioned, is an infallible testing area for this type of product, since no less than five little animals and an uncountable number of plants live with me.

Do you want to know why I say that this robot is the best thing that has ever happened to me? Well keep reading.

Design

The design of the robot itself is very similar to that of the previous model and, in general, similar to that of most devices in its class, although it is noticeable that it is a premium device due to the finishes. Specifically, the body has a matte material that makes it get less fingerprints and dust.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

At the top is the laser viewer with a LED that lights up in different colors to warn us if there is any error in operation. Here it also has a hatch that opens to access the base tank where it is emptied and an elongated LED light that tells us if the robot is ready to start working.

In addition, we find three buttons, the usual on and off buttons, one to return to the base and a third button to clean only a specific area of ​​the house.

On the side there is a brush with five points and a rubber roller, which is used to catch the hair. In the lower part is the mop with which you scrub. This is connected to a water tank (which is filled and emptied only through the base).

And we go with the base. I have mixed feelings here, why? Because it seems to me the perfect accessory for this robot (you can buy it without it), but it is huge. In my case, I had no problem, since there is a fairly large space in my kitchen, but you must take into account its size: 41 x 41 x 50 cm.

That said, the base has three compartments. One houses a bag where the solid waste from the tank is emptied, another is a space for clean water to fill the robot before washing, and the third is a section where the robot leaves the dirty water it obtains during washing.

The clean water reservoir lasts about five uses, and the dust bin takes considerably longer to fill (in fact, in two weeks of using it every day, I didn’t have to empty it). In the case of the dirty water tank, it is best to empty it from time to time, because it can give off an odor. The same happens with the mop, the ideal is that every few uses we wash it manually or in the washing machine.

Commissioning and app

Getting this robot cleaner up and running is as simple as assembling the base, attaching its parts, and downloading the Roborock app. Once downloaded in just a few minutes, I had connected the robot to the Wi-Fi at home and to my phone.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

This app has a couple of interesting features. On the one hand, you can change the cleaning settings of the robot and the base, as well as modify the object recognition options or establish cleaning routines.

You will also be able to name the areas of the house once the robot has done the first mapping. This is something that is worth spending 5 minutes on, because, as in my case, if you want to synchronize it with a virtual assistant (I did it with Alexa), you can very quickly ask it to clean the kitchen or the living room , for example.

The second interesting point is that the robot has an RGB camera. From the app we can observe at all times what the robot “sees”. Even communicate from it thanks to a speaker that is integrated and with which we can even make calls.

In addition, as it integrates a remote control, we can direct it wherever we want and from anywhere see a specific point in the house. I won’t lie to you: I use it all the time to see what my dogs and cats are up to when I’m not home.

The verdict: how does it clean?

The robot is able to orient itself, navigate and recognize objects (even pet droppings) almost perfectly. In the time that I have used it, it has not gotten stuck even once and it has not swallowed any cables, something that has usually happened to me with other models.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

In addition, it is capable of recognizing if it is passing on the ground or on a carpet; In the second case, it not only increases the suction speed, but also picks up the mop so as not to wet it.

Navigation is fast and error-free, so it cleans (vacuums and scrubs) without going around too much. In the case of my 90-square-meter flat, the total cleaning is completed in about 50 minutes.

Its suction system has a maximum suction power of 5100 Pa, that is double the previous model. With that power, it is capable of sweeping away practically all the dirt on any surface, no matter how many cat hairs are on it.

Thanks to the mapping and navigation system made up of the LiDAR sensor, the RGB camera and the 3D exploration of structured light, this robot does not leave hidden dirt. Logically, he is not going to lift a piece of furniture to clean behind it, but I assure you that wherever he goes, nothing will be left behind.

Finally, mention that the scrubbing system is also impeccable: it leaves no uncleaned areas and dries very quickly, despite the fact that only water can be used, since no cleaning product is compatible, according to Roborock. Still, the power is enough to get rid of more embedded stains and prevent you from spending the day cleaning.

conclusion

This robot cleaner is the best I have tried in a long time. Without a doubt, it helps me to have more free time in the week and an allergen-free house effortlessly. Not to mention the camera and microphone to spy on my pets.

I recommend this cleaning robot to anyone looking for the best in this range of products, but you have to take into account how bulky its base is and its price, since the robot alone costs $859 (€799) and with the base the price almost doubles.

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