Xiaomi Roborock S50 (2nd gen)

The best thing about this machine is its value for money - you're getting a lot for the price and nothing else in this price range comes close to it. It's so much better than generation 1 at getting over obsticales like different floor heights and rugs. It also remembers the map (which the last generation didn't really) and this allows you to set no-go zones which works reliably and I've noticed that the machine figures out where it is very quickly if you have to pick it up to unclog and put it back down again mid-clean. It may be a litter more...Read more

After exactly 9 months of amazing twice daily cleans, we encountered a burning smell and a weird noise coming from the cleaner. I opened up the entire machine because after checking ebay it seems like its a common problem - its the Fan unit.

So to get to the fan unit you basically have to take the entire cleaner apart...i mean every single piece. Takes about an hour, not too complex actually.
I opened up the fan unit and I can see why it doesn't last...the top of the internal fan is plastic, and it grinds on the top of the internal fan case, ...Read more

Created a video on fixing the LDS motor Error 1 and uploaded to YouTube (attached here)
https://youtu.be/1xxGq1bQ31g

Pros:
- Excellent cleaning on vitrified tiles
- Good carpet cleaning
- Futuristic mobile app that can control Roborock with ease
- Can use virtual wall where ever required
- Wet mopping is also nice
- Best value for money...Read more

I will try to be as factual as possible with this review and hope it offers some insight to potential buyers :
Here goes :
The Pros...
1) Gets the job done - has a sensor and manages to "try" and clean every corner of the house, be it carpet or wood flooring
2) Wireless - I love the wireless charging and the automated robot voice and informs you that "it's charging"
3) Cleaning Suction - The suction is strong enough to compare it to Dyson vacuum cleaners so quite impressive for a robovac
4)App - App provides an overview on the area cleaned/covered, very handy

The Cons...
1) Noisy - noisy vacuum but so is my other vacuum cleaners hence understandable...Read more

Pros :
2cm climbing height
Battery can last upto 120 mins on medium power.
Full house mapping.
software blocking.
Cons :
Need more suction power.
Cleaning in the corners.
Slow moving.
Low quality air filter....Read more

I had researched a lot before I purchase this.
Quick & simple to set up! Had it over a month now. Now scheduled vacuum job every few days.
Now my house is perfectly dust free!
I used their vacuum for my laminated timber floor, carpet & tiled floor.
Haven't tired the mopping function yet, cuz I didn't bother to change the mopping towel and water tank.
I am using the general mode and the carpet detection mode. so when it get to the carpet area, it will automatically increase the powder. After vacuum 70SQM it normally still have roughly 60% battery left.

I sometimes use it to pass snack or phone to my hubby who is in other room :P!

It is noisy, but every vaccum cleaner does the same. Just schedule it to start when you are not at home!...Read more

I've got a large 2-level 5 bedroom house: upstairs carpeted, downstairs tiles and floorboards (with rugs) - cleans a level easily on one charge (even on max power). Great app with features like mapping, scheduling, no go areas, spot clean-ups and alerts.
I mainly run the Roborock downstairs and it does a great job - floor always looking great now, plus is fits under my couch and beds! It automatically increases suction power when it finds the rugs.
A few minor issue (probably across all robovacs) - dustbin a bit small (fills pretty quickly on t...Read more

This vacuum has saved my back. I've owned it for nearly 18 months, and it hasn't skipped a beat. I set it to clean while I'm at work and come home to a clean house.

Mopping function isn't great. Water runs out mid clean and needs topping up. Leaves steaks. I use the vacuum with the mopping attachment on (without water) as it picks up more dust having the microfiber cloth on the base.

The app is easy to use. I have paired the device to Google Home and switch it on by telling Google to start the vacuum. Amazing!

It's a bit slow. Takes 1.5 h...Read more

I bought this robot vacuum from Gearbite ebay and am very happy with it. Highly recommend.

Pros:
- Does the vacuum for you and saves your back. It's really smart. You can set the robot to vacuum the house when you're at work (what's better than coming home to a clean house?). It can also clean a particular area as you direct it. This is really great as we have a small toddler and she constantly eats and leaves food crumbs everywhere. Also great for time-poor people.
- It works well with both dry (for carpets) and wet (for tiles) function.
- Th...Read more

I thought this was going to be a bit of a novelty but I'm impressed.
We have tiles, floating wooden floors and one room with carpet.
Roborock moves easily from room to room and surface to surface. Places where there is a step up say between wooden floor and bathroom tiles it works out a way to get over the lip. Once it has mapped the house it is easy to use the app to make it clean a particular area that you can highlight.

Dirt canister is small but app lets you know if it is full. App also tells if the rollers have been jambed. Long hair l...Read more