Roborock Qrevo Master

The Bottom Line

The Roborock Qrevo Master launched in May 2024 at $1,599, but here’s the thing: almost nobody pays that. Street prices regularly drop to $800-$950, and at that discount, you’re getting a genuinely capable robot vacuum with one of the best apps on the market. The catch? It can’t see phone chargers, gets tangled in cables, and has a dustbin that fills up faster than it should.

If you’ve got a relatively tidy home with complex room layouts and you care about granular app control, this robot delivers. But if your floors are covered in cords and small obstacles, you’ll want to look elsewhere.

What You’re Actually Getting

Spec	Details
Release	May 2024
List Price	$1,599
Street Price	$799-$1,299 (40-50% discounts are common)
Colors	Black (matte and glossy), White
Weight	3.57 kg (robot only)
Warranty	1 year new, 6 months refurbished

Available from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Roborock’s own store. Gray-market sellers exist on AliExpress, though warranty support gets murky if you go that route.

Size and Fit

The Qrevo Master stands 102mm tall (about 4 inches), which makes it one of the chunkier robots on the market. For comparison, the newer Saros models clock in around 80mm. What does this mean practically? It won’t fit under most sofas, beds, or low-profile furniture. The dock takes up a 340 x 487 x 521mm footprint.

On the plus side, it handles 20mm thresholds without breaking a sweat, which covers most standard room transitions.

Cleaning Power

Roborock rates suction at 10,000 Pa, though independent testing by Vacuum Wars measured airflow at 13 CFM. That’s respectable but not chart-topping. The Qrevo Curv hits 18,500 Pa, and the Dreame X40 Ultra reaches 12,000 Pa.

Here’s where things get frustrating: the 220ml dustbin sounds adequate, but multiple owners report it actually fills up and spills at around 60-70% capacity. The culprit appears to be the air filter’s positioning. Pet owners find themselves needing auto-empty cycles every 25-35 square meters, regardless of how often the robot runs.

Brush System

The dual roller brush design (Roborock calls it DuoRoller Riser) does genuinely reduce hair tangling on the main brushes. But don’t believe the marketing too completely. Hair still wraps around the connection sockets and bearings within a week or two if you have pets. You’ll want to budget for weekly maintenance.

The extending side brush reaches into corners and along edges. Replacement parts run about $16-21 for a two-pack, and you’ll probably swap them every 6-12 months with regular use.

Navigation: Where It Shines (and Where It Doesn’t)

The spinning LiDAR creates accurate room maps in about five minutes. Multi-floor homes work fine. 3D mapping works fine. Dark rooms work fine since LiDAR doesn’t care about visible light. Mirrors and glass? No mapping anomalies on tested spaces up to 127 square meters.

Now for the bad news: small obstacle avoidance is genuinely poor. The robot runs over phone charger cables. It gets tangled in cords. Small toys become problems. Socks left on the floor become problems. The RGB camera and 3D structured light claim to recognize 62 different objects, but thin items seem to give it trouble consistently. This is measurably worse than the Roborock Saros, Qrevo Curv, or Dreame X40 Ultra.

If your home stays reasonably picked up, the navigation is excellent. If cables live on your floors, budget for frustration.

Battery Life

The 5,200 mAh lithium-ion battery runs about 180-240 minutes on quiet mode and roughly 60 minutes at maximum power. Testing shows coverage of about 1,298-1,659 square feet per charge on quiet settings. Fast charging is available, and the robot will return to its dock mid-clean and resume where it left off when needed.

The product launched in May 2024, so there’s not enough field data yet to gauge long-term battery degradation. So far, no widespread complaints about premature failures.

Mopping Performance

Dual spinning pads rotate at up to 200 RPM. One pad extends outward using what Roborock calls FlexiArm, reaching about 1.85mm along walls and achieving roughly 98.8% edge coverage.

The dock washes mop pads with 60-degree Celsius water through a three-stage cycle: pre-wash, rinse, and spin-dry. Warm air drying follows at 45 degrees. This is adequate, though competitors like the Dreame X40 Ultra use 65-degree water, and the Qrevo Curv bumps it to 75 degrees.

Single-pass cleaning handles everyday dirt and light spills well. A milk and soy sauce mixture cleaned completely in testing, though some reviewers note a slightly sticky invisible residue after drying. That’s fairly common across robots in this class.

Water Tanks

The robot itself carries 80ml of water. The dock holds 4 liters clean and 3.5 liters dirty. One thing to know: the dirty water tank corners accumulate stagnant water and can develop odors within 24-48 hours if you don’t empty it. Most users learn to dump it immediately after each cleaning session.

The App

Roborock’s app is widely considered the best in the robot vacuum business. iOS users rate it 4.8 stars across 586,000+ reviews. Android sits at 4.6 stars with 309,000+ reviews.

What can you do with it? Multi-level mapping with 3D visualization. Room editing, furniture placement icons, virtual barriers, no-mop zones, and floor type annotations. You can adjust water flow across 30 levels. You can schedule room-specific cleaning patterns.

Live video monitoring works at 1080p resolution. There’s a pet video call feature with two-way audio and pet location tracking within your mapped home. The Qrevo Master also includes a built-in voice assistant, which is exclusive to this model in the Qrevo line.

Smart home integration covers Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Siri, HomeKit, and Matter compatibility are all missing.

The Dock

Beyond charging, the dock handles auto-emptying into a 2.7-liter bagged system (Roborock claims 65 days between changes), hot water mop washing, and warm air drying. There’s a dirty water sensor to alert you when the tank fills.

The dock doesn’t offer auto-detergent filling, water recycling, ionized water treatment, or plumbing connections. You’re filling and emptying tanks manually.

What Comes in the Box

The package includes the robot, multifunctional dock (with one dust bag pre-installed), one set of mop pads, two replacement HEPA filters, two replacement side brushes, a cleaning tool for maintenance, power adapter, and documentation.

Ongoing Costs

Plan on spending roughly $196-243 annually on maintenance supplies:

Part	Cost	How Often
Side brushes (2-pack)	$16-21	Every 6-12 months
HEPA filters (2-pack)	$33	Every 3-6 months
Mop pads (2-pack)	$20-25	Annually
Dust bags (3-5 pack)	$15-20	Every 1-3 months
Cleaning solution	$19	Monthly (160 doses per bottle)

Maintenance Reality

Removing the brush roll requires no tools. Emptying the dustbin is straightforward. Washing the HEPA filter means rinsing under warm water and air drying. Mop pads are machine washable.

The less pleasant parts: hair tangles in brush bearings even though it stays off the main rollers. You’ll need the included brush tool or a flathead screwdriver about weekly if you have pets. Both water tanks need attention after each session. The dock benefits from occasional internal cleaning of water channels to prevent mineral buildup.

Known Problems

Dustbin capacity flaw: The 220ml spec is optimistic. Real-world usable capacity sits around 150ml before spillage. This is a hardware design issue with no firmware fix coming. Pet owners feel this acutely.

Small obstacle avoidance: Cables and cords are a real struggle. The robot tangles in charging cables, runs over thin objects, and occasionally drags socks around. This is measurably worse than newer Roborock models and several competitors.

Hair in bearings: Despite anti-tangle marketing, expect weekly cleaning if you have pets.

Dirty water tank odors: Don’t leave water sitting in the tank. Empty it after each use.

Occasional app connectivity hiccups: Some users report needing to reconnect Wi-Fi after app updates. Usually resolves within a few attempts.

Durability Expectations

The robot chassis should last 5-7 years with normal care. The battery will likely start degrading after 2-3 years. Motors and LiDAR appear robust based on failure patterns from earlier Roborock models.

The dock’s water system is the question mark. Pump corrosion and mineral buildup can cause issues after 2-3 years without regular maintenance. Wheels wear out in 1-2 years under heavy use but are replaceable.

The one-year warranty feels short for a product at this price point. Third-party parts availability is strong, which helps extend operational life.

Support Experience

Customer support is mixed. Hardware replacement claims seem to go smoothly for most users. Warranty claim denials and slow email responses are common complaints. The Reddit community (r/Roborock) and Facebook groups often provide faster and more practical troubleshooting help than official channels.

Real-World Cleaning Results

Hardwood floors: A 22-gram mixed debris test yielded 21 grams collected on the second pass, roughly 95% effective. Fine material in grout and cracks gives the robot more trouble. Crevice performance scored poorly in Vacuum Wars testing.

Low-pile carpet: Outstanding. 100% pickup in testing, including ambient dust and pet hair.

Medium-pile carpet: Solid performance with a 79/100 deep-clean score.

Pet hair: 70.5% pickup on carpet (flattened hair test). Very minimal tangling in the main brush, scoring just 0.34 on the 7-inch hair tangle test. The dual roller design works well here.

How It Compares

Against the Roborock Qrevo Curv ($1,300-$1,600): The Curv has nearly twice the suction (18,500 Pa), a 48% larger dustbin (325ml), and 23% more battery capacity. The Master costs $400-500 less when discounted and includes the same app, hot water washing, and voice assistant. The Curv is the better robot; the Master is the budget option with more compromises.

Against the Dreame X40 Ultra ($950-$1,300): The X40 delivers 12,000 Pa suction, better obstacle avoidance, a larger 350ml dustbin, and intelligent re-mopping. The Qrevo Master wins on app quality and LiDAR precision. Performance buyers should lean toward the X40; app control enthusiasts toward the Master.

Against the Eufy S1 Pro ($1,200-$1,500): Eufy handles obstacles better and has excellent customer service. The Master offers superior app control and mapping. Cluttered homes favor Eufy; customization fans favor Roborock.

Who Should Buy This

The Qrevo Master makes sense for homes with complex multi-room layouts where navigation precision matters. It suits users who want granular app control over every cleaning parameter. Pet owners with moderate shedding will appreciate the anti-tangle brush design, though extreme shedders will run into dustbin limitations. Smart home enthusiasts get Alexa and Google Assistant integration plus a built-in voice assistant.

The price matters too. At $800-$950 discounted, it’s a reasonable value. At $1,599 MSRP, it’s overpriced compared to the Qrevo Curv and Dreame X40 Ultra.

Who Should Skip This

Homes with cables and cords everywhere will have constant battles with this robot. If you have multiple large shedding dogs, the dustbin capacity will frustrate you. Anyone needing the best obstacle avoidance should look at newer models. Homes with very low furniture clearance (under 10.2cm) will find the robot can’t reach those spaces.

Buyers wanting premium warranty coverage and customer support should consider competitors. And anyone paying full retail price should just buy the Curv instead.

What It Cannot Do

The Qrevo Master cannot climb stairs, work between physically separated spaces without manual repositioning, vacuum and mop simultaneously (it does them sequentially), operate without Wi-Fi, or run on local control only. It also cannot detect whether mop pads are attached, so that’s on you to check.