Roborock QV 35A Robot Vacuum and Mop

Verdict

The Roborock QV35A delivers near flagship navigation, capable everyday mopping, and a full featured app at a much lower price, making it an excellent value for most homes. You give up hot pad drying and premium edge cleaning, but if you can live with those compromises this is one of the most compelling budget to mid range robot mop combos available.

Pros

  • Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  • Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.8
  • Solution / Liquid system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.7
    An onboard electric tank feeds clean water during mopping, with well controlled flow that improves stain pickup on hard floors.
  • Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.6
    Fit and finish feel close to Roborock’s premium line, with a thick front bumper, sturdy wheels, and a silicone main roller for everyday durability.
  • Docking & Auto-Empty Reliability (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.6
  • AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  • Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  • Mop lifting system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
    Mops lift about 10 mm to protect carpets, and carpet avoidance can be tuned in the app.
  • Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
    Overall reviews describe the QV35A as a standout value robot that delivers near flagship navigation and mopping, with trade offs like weaker edge cleaning and slower pad drying seen as reasonable for the price.
  • Obstacle Avoidance (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.3
    Reactive obstacle avoidance reliably steers around common items like cords and flags obstacles on the map, performing comparably to camera equipped models in most homes.
  • Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
    Dual 200 RPM spin pads deliver solid everyday mopping on sticky spots, though major messes require pad washing cycles at the base for best results.
  • Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  • Self-cleaning cycle ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
    The dock auto washes the mop pads and air dries them, but without heated drying the process can take several hours.
  • Stuck resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
    Powerful drive wheels and smart mapping help it handle common thresholds and reduce problem spots, though it can still occasionally get stuck on items like socks.

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