Roborock Qrevo 2 Review (2026): A New Budget Vacuum King?
Roborock's more affordable vacuum did well on corners and navigating my home, but thresholds and small objects remain a challenge. Still, it's a good vacuum for the price, especially when it's on sale.
Roborock has been a beloved brand in the robot vacuum market for some time, with the affordable Qrevo line being a fan favorite. However, the line had been left untouched for years until recently. The company has been more concentrated on unique designs, such as the Saros Z70 with an arm for sock gathering, which haven't been practical yet.
This year, however, the Qrevo line is receiving renewed attention. The Qrevo Curv line got a new model reviewed in January, and the Qrevo 2 Pro launched at the end of August. After living with it for two weeks, it has become one of the reviewer's top picks for sub-$1,000 robot vacuums, particularly for its corner cleaning performance, which rivals their current top budget pick, the Eufy Omni C28.
The Qrevo 2 Pro boasts impressive specs, including a 20,000 Pa digital motor, 200 RPM rotation speed for mop pads, LiDar navigation for mapping the home, a FlexiArm mop for reaching hard-to-access spots, an easy-to-use app, Matter support for voice commands, and an AI-powered SmartPlan for improved cleaning. While the reviewer hasn't noticed a difference between SmartPlan and regular cycle, they expect the robot to learn and improve over time.
The vacuum's edge cleaning capabilities, especially with the FlexiArm mop and reversible side brush, are impressive and help dislodge debris, ensuring clean edges around furniture and walls. The slim 3.8-inch high design allows it to navigate under many kitchen counter toe kicks and clean into edges, while its suction works well on carpets and rugs.
It excels at pet hair removal, leaving carpets and rugs fluffed and cat hair-free in bedroom carpeted areas. The reviewer's husband complimented the cleanliness of the upstairs after a run from the Qrevo 2 Pro.
One of the reviewer's favorite aspects is the low-profile base station, complete with containers for clean and dirty water, easily accessible for disposal. The base station and vacuum are relatively quiet, with the base station's noisiest stage being the refilling and draining of water. The vacuum itself is also not too loud, even during mop mode.
While vacuum mode is louder on carpets and rugs, it's not as disruptive as some other vacuums. The reviewer notes that the vacuum's performance in sticky spill tests is its weakest point, taking multiple attempts to clean spilled spots. Additionally, the vacuum struggles with thresholds between different floor types, leaving some debris behind.
It also has difficulty spotting small objects like cords and shredded tissues, suggesting users should clear minor obstacles before running the vacuum.
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