Decision guide / For people choosing a robot vacuum
Build a robot shortlist around ownership constraints.
Dock space, access, consumables and destination support can matter as much as the feature you first noticed.
Work through the question.
- Choose a few exact supported models for the task and room constraints.
- Read the regional facts, unknowns and source dates before treating model names as equivalent.
- Save a shortlist and get destination-market seller confirmation before purchase.
Start with checked examples.
Saros 10
A low-profile robot whose LDS sensor retracts for low-clearance travel; compare it with the 10R by sensor architecture, mop system, and dock space.
- market evidence: Dedicated UK manufacturer product page.
- navigation: RetractSense system lowers the LDS sensor and raises it in open spaces; manufacturer feature description.
- mop: VibraRise 4.0 mopping system; automatic mop detachment listed by the UK product page
- dock: RockDock Ultra 2.0 multifunction dock.
Dimensions, sensor behavior, dock functions, and cleaning language are manufacturer statements, not independent tests.
Saros 10 — Roborock United Kingdom · United Kingdom · checked 2026-10-09
Where should I position Saros 10? — Roborock Support · Global support · checked 2026-10-09
Saros 10R
The paired Saros model uses StarSight solid-state sensing rather than the Saros 10 retractable LDS design; exact UK sales-page and regional dock details need checking before purchase.
- market evidence: Named on Roborock UK model/navigation pages and UK accessory page; a dedicated UK product page was not located in this check.
- navigation: StarSight Autonomous System 2.0; the exact-model Australian page describes dual-transmitter solid-state LiDAR and 3D Time-of-Flight sensing. Australian product-page feature detail; do not assume every UK bundle is identical.
- mop: The Australian model page lists a liftable mop and automatic mop removal at the dock; its setup instructions say the removal behavior is activated in the app.; The same source describes a refill-and-drainage dock variant as region-limited; availability for the UK SKU is not verified.
- dock: Multifunctional Dock 4.0 on the Australian model page; listed functions include mop removal, hot-water mop washing, detergent dispensing, warm-water refill, dust emptying, and warm-air drying. The source says refill-and-drainage is region-limited.
UK listing presence does not prove current stock or a specific UK warranty/SKU.
IFA 2024 product/model overview — Roborock UK · United Kingdom · checked 2026-10-09
Roborock UK Store · United Kingdom · checked 2026-10-09
Saros 10R — Roborock Australia · Australia · checked 2026-10-09
Where should I position Saros 10R? — Roborock Support · Global support · checked 2026-10-09
Qrevo Curv 2 Pro
A UK-listed Qrevo with a published 79.8 mm robot height and a 450 mm equal-sided dock tuple; useful for comparing low-clearance form with dock footprint constraints.
- market evidence: Dedicated UK manufacturer product and detail pages.
- navigation: RetractSense Navigation System with retractable LDS; the exact-model UK page says the LDS stays elevated in open spaces and retracts under furniture.
- mop: 12N dual-spinning mop system; the exact-model UK page also lists automatic mop detachment. These are listed features, not independent performance results.
- dock: Multifunctional Dock 3.0 Hygiene+; the UK model page lists hot-water mop washing (up to 100°C), warm-air drying (55°C), warm-water tank refilling, auto dust emptying, and a detachable base.
Dimensions and feature labels are manufacturer claims, not independent measurement or cleaning results.
Qrevo Curv 2 Pro — Roborock United Kingdom · United Kingdom · checked 2026-10-09
Qrevo Curv 2 Pro product listing — Roborock UK · United Kingdom · checked 2026-10-09
Make the next move concrete.
Use the free tool to choose the relevant evidence and save the result with its sources and unknowns. Your local constraints stay on your device.
Build a robot shortlist ↗Original desk-research analysis. Source facts are not independent product tests, confirmed supplier quotations or evidence of customer demand.