What's up guys, Ben here from Authentech and today we're checking out the s5
robot vacuum from Roborock now I previously reviewed the Xiaomi Mi Vac
and that thing was fantastic the manufacturer of that robot back was
actually Roborock so now they're back with an upgraded new and improved model
this is their s5 and it has some great new features now starting out in the box
includes the s5 robot vac spare filter charging dock with waterproof landing
pad a water bank and two mopping cloths I love the clean and modern white design
under the flap as the dustbin and a very clever new spot to clip in the cleaning
tool this way you don't lose it and it's always right where you need it to comb
out hair and debris setup is a cinch simply plug in the dock and fully charge
the vacuum download their me home app add new device and auto found mine
connect it to your home Wi-Fi and it automatically updates that's it in the
app there's a ton of settings to tinker with which I always appreciate for
example there's volume settings carpet auto boo suction mode timer for
scheduled cleanups firmware updates even a remote control joystick to drive your
back around if only I had a cat you can also set the vacuum suction strength or
turn-on mopping mode which is one of its new key features basically the s5 is
kind of like a robot vac and wet mop built into one there's this water tank
easy to fill that clicks into the bottom of the vac with a microfiber cloth
that's securely velcroed on so not only is it vacuuming and sweeping up your
house but it can double its capabilities with mopping your floor it's very cool
now you have to make sure it doesn't run on your carpet so in this settings
there's this toggle for mopping mode unfortunately mine seems to have a bug
and won't let me through even though it says I'm running the latest firmware
however easily I set up custom zones drue digital boundaries for only my
hardwood floor areas hit go and easy peasy it seems to leave behind a nice
streak of moisture and it overlaps well the little water caster lasted about 45
minutes then needed a refill I wish it had a sensor to notify me in the app
when this runs empty sadly it does not at the end of the cleaning the
microfiber cloth was plenty dirty which on one hand makes me feel good like it
was doing a good job mopping my floors but then on the other hand I don't know
how much is actually picking up or maybe is it just spreading the dirt around I
guess it's kind of like having a Swiffer WetJet tailing behind it's nice to have
the option so the biggest feature on the first gen me vac was it smart mapping
technology it uses lasers and sensors to intelligently route and navigate
throughout my entire home and it generates a real-time map on my phone
and if it runs low on battery it'll auto dock recharge and then resume its
cleanup where it left off super impressive well this new s5 updated
model not only does all that but comes back with some even cooler features
built on top now actually kind of funny back in my first me back review I
requested but instead this could be accomplished with simple blocking out
areas on the digital map that the me vac creates let me draw on the map digital
borders where it should and shouldn't clean let's all just pretend they
actually heard my request and implemented it now you can create custom
zones for specific cleaning areas it's as easy as drawing squares on your floor
plan and you can even tell it to clean up one two or three times then hit go
it'll auto navigate to that area and run a full cleaning those vacuum lines are
just so beautiful I think I have an unhealthy obsession too seen those every
morning when I walk into my office it's kind of like having a personal maid with
free unlimited clean ups another cool mapping feature you can simply tap
anywhere on the map and the robot vac will zoom right there from that point
you can then tell it to start a spot clean up that's clever and convenient
for those targeted cleaning areas feature request how cool would it be to
schedule cleanups for specific areas at specific times for example every night
after dinner head to the kitchen or dinner table and then run a spot cleanup
that'd be awesome currently and thankfully if I'm not
super lazy I can still do that with just a couple taps as for a few other key
specs it has a 5200 million powers battery which is ready to give you two
and a half hours of cleaning on a single charge it has strong suction power for
cleaning up all sorts of debris plus side brush to pull in outside dust and
dirt the air filter can be rinsed under water for easy cleaning there's cliff
sensors to protect the vac from rolling over the edge it can cross over
obstacles of two centimeters in height and on this note I actually saw it roll
up and over a bathroom rug that the older model always got hung up on this
is cool to see you can always purchase magnetic tape separately to mark off
boundaries around certain objects you want the s5 to work around maybe you
don't want the vac to venture under the bed or run into the Christmas tree now
for my wishlist items I still have a few as smart as the robot vac is it's not
perfect and can still get stuck on certain objects as a pro tip I normally
recommend running a quick pickup of items throughout your home this allows
the vac to clean every inch possible with efficiency and less hiccups
secondly I wish the vac nozzle and roller was a bit wider just compared to
a normal sized vacuum and you can see the difference I bet in the future as
batteries get better we'll see more width added also why not add a second
side brush to push an even more debris directly into the path of the center vac
this just makes sense right and lastly number three even though I like the
rubber flaps on the roller it still often gets wrapped up with hairs and
strings which yes the cleaning tool helps clean out but I kind of like the
tangle free rollers like on this design it never gets tangled up with hairs
maybe Robo Rock can borrow this design in a future model now in conclusion for
cleaning capabilities in smart nav the s5 is top of the line as for pricing
it's currently listed at 579 now I wish that was a bit more affordable maybe
more than a 3 to 350 range however I still say with its laser mapping
technology and app features it's still better and cheaper than other Pro models
out there so I guess this price is semi fair when comparing to the top
competition plus it's available on Amazon Prime with free two-day shipping
for US Prime members I always love that as always all the links will be down in
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