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Roborock Q7 Max+ vs Roborock QV 35A
The Roborock QV 35A wins with a score of 8.0/10. Best for: Mid-size homes with hard floors, pets, and low-to-medium pile carpet — buyers who want flagship dock automation without flagship prices.
Roborock Q7 Max+
7.7/10$400
A budget-friendly LiDAR robot vacuum that cleans hard floors and carpets brilliantly, held back by weak pet-hair pickup and passive, no-scrub mopping.
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Score Comparison
Roborock Q7 Max+Roborock QV 35A
Overall
7.78.0
Hard Floor
8.88.8
Carpet
8.37.5
Mopping
6.08.0
Navigation
7.88.2
Noise
8.09.0
Smart Features
8.08.5
Maintenance
7.58.0
Specifications
| Roborock Q7 Max+ | Spec | Roborock QV 35A |
|---|---|---|
| $400 | Price | $400 |
| 4200 | Suction (Pa) | 8000 |
| 5200 | Battery (mAh) | 5200 |
| 65.0 | Noise (dB) | 45.0 |
| 470 | Dustbin (ml) | 330 |
| 350 | Water Tank (ml) | — |
| 0.0 | Mop Lift (mm) | 10.0 |
| 96.5 | Height (mm) | — |
| 3.5 | Weight (kg) | 2.7 |
| PreciSense LiDAR | Navigation | PreciSense LiDAR |
| ✅ | Self-Empty | ✅ |
| ❌ | Self-Wash Mop | ✅ |
| ❌ | Self-Dry Mop | ✅ |
| ❌ | AI Obstacle | ✅ |
Pros & Cons
Roborock Q7 Max+
Pros
- + Great price-to-performance ratio
- + Reliable LiDAR navigation
- + Large dustbin
- + Self-emptying dock
Cons
- − No mop lift
- − No AI obstacle avoidance
- − Basic mopping
- − Dock doesn't wash mops
Roborock QV 35A
Pros
- + 8,000Pa HyperForce suction
- + Auto mop wash and dry dock
- + Anti-tangle spiral rubber brush
- + Very quiet — 45dB in standard mode
- + 180-min runtime covers large homes
- + Multi-floor mapping (up to 4 floors)
Cons
- − Struggles on high-pile and shag carpet
- − No hot water mop wash
- − Reactive Tech obstacle avoidance stumbles on dark floors
- − Reports of occasional dock water leaks
- − Fixed mop arms (no extending edge-mop)
The Verdict
The Roborock QV 35A is the better choice with an overall score of 8.0/10 — best for mid-size homes with hard floors, pets, and low-to-medium pile carpet — buyers who want flagship dock automation without flagship prices.