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5.0 out of 5 starsIt's shocking how much dust it picks up every time it cleans
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
I bought the Roborock S4 Max in August 2021. It was something of a splurge purchase - we didn't need it, theoretically it sounded nice, but I had my doubts about it. Wow. In the first month, it so exceeded my expectations that I was dumbfounded. But, I had worries about how long it would last. So, now, 30 months later, I'm writing a review. It's a well made unit. We have a 2-story house, mixed hardwood, tile and carpeting. It does a fantastic job on the hardwood and tile and a good job on the carpets in the bedrooms. For the first 2 years I carried downstairs once a week to vacuum downstairs, but then made the decision to get a second unit for the downstairs. Currently this upstairs unit runs 4-6 times per week. I clean the filter every other week. At this point, I've replaced that filter 4 times. I've replaced the rubber side spinner brush 4 times, and the main roller once. Having it run on a regular basis makes a noticeable difference in the dust in the air. It also cleans under furniture - beds, cabinets, dressers - that would never get cleaned so regularly.
Pros: Great mapping, easy to use, sturdy, big reduction in dust, cleans under furniture, and enormous time savings.
Cons: None.
I've liked it so much in August 2023, after 2 years of using the Roborock S4 Max, I bought a Q5+ with self emptying dock for our downstairs so I wouldn't have to carry the S4 up and down stairs. The Q5+ seems to be a tiny bit faster, with a bit better suction, but essentially is equally great. The self emptying dock is extremely convenient (though with the tiny downside of not seeing if you've vacuumed up any small important objects).