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title: 'Do You Really Need the Most Expensive Roborock?'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=I-ZeyCWBVYE'
video_id: 'I-ZeyCWBVYE'
date: 2026-08-06
duration_sec: 714
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# Do You Really Need the Most Expensive Roborock?

> Source: [Do You Really Need the Most Expensive Roborock?](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I-ZeyCWBVYE)

## Summary

This video compares two Roborock robot vacuums: the flagship S8 Pro Ultra (referred to as Sorrows 10R) and the budget-friendly Qrevo Edge S5A. The host evaluates must-have features like tangle-free brushes, high suction, and effective mopping, then highlights key differences such as obstacle avoidance and adaptive lift. The verdict: the cheaper model delivers most core features, while the flagship offers premium extras for hands-off cleaning.

### Key Points

- **Introduction to the Comparison** [00:02] — The host introduces the comparison between two Roborock vacuums with must-have features but different price points, using 'Tasmanian devils' (kids) to test them.
- **Sponsorship and Credibility** [00:28] — The video is sponsored by Roborock, but the host claims to have used their vacuums for 6 years and the S8 Pro Ultra for over 120 hours this year.
- **Must-Have Feature: Tangle-Free Brushes** [00:54] — Both vacuums feature dual divide main brush and side brush that eliminate hair tangles, a major upgrade for pet owners and families.
- **Must-Have Feature: High Suction Power** [01:49] — The S8 Pro Ultra has 22,000 Pascals max suction, while the Qrevo Edge S5A has 18,500 Pascals, both more than triple older models. They auto-boost on carpet.
- **Must-Have Feature: FlexiArm Design** [02:28] — Both have a side brush that extends and a mop that swings out to clean edges and corners, proving essential for thorough cleaning.
- **Must-Have Feature: Self-Emptying Dock** [03:08] — Both docks automatically empty dust bins, a must-have for convenience.
- **Must-Have Feature: Mapping and Obstacle Avoidance** [03:20] — Both can map and avoid obstacles, but there are major differences in technology (LiDAR vs. time-of-flight) that will be discussed.
- **Must-Have Feature: Effective Mopping** [03:32] — Modern spinning mops are a game-changer; both vacuums handle spills and sticky messes well, and the dock refills water and cleans mops.
- **Must-Have Feature: Smart Home Compatibility** [04:57] — Both connect to major smart home systems, allowing automation like running while away.
- **Key Difference: Adaptive Lift Chassis** [05:26] — The S8 Pro Ultra can lift its chassis to clear thresholds; the Qrevo Edge S5A cannot, so it may get stuck on bumps.
- **Key Difference: Navigation Technology** [06:18] — The Qrevo Edge S5A uses LiDAR; the S8 Pro Ultra uses time-of-flight (StarSight 2.0) with a camera, making it shorter and better at avoiding low obstacles.
- **Key Difference: Obstacle Avoidance Accuracy** [07:30] — The S8 Pro Ultra's camera and sensors avoid cords and small objects better; the Qrevo Edge S5A may get caught on cords.
- **When the Cheaper Model is Enough** [08:49] — If you run the vacuum while home and pick up cords, the Qrevo Edge S5A is sufficient; if running while away, better avoidance matters.
- **Extra Features of the S8 Pro Ultra** [09:15] — Includes auto-detaching mops, cleaning solution dispenser, and deep cleaning for heavy dirt; these are nice-to-have, not must-haves.
- **Qrevo Edge S5A's Smart Features** [10:27] — It can detect dirty spots while mopping and double-mop, and boost suction around pet supplies, so it's still capable.
- **Final Recommendation** [10:53] — If you don't have large thresholds or worry about obstacles, save money with the Qrevo Edge S5A; if you want the most hands-off experience, get the S8 Pro Ultra.

### Conclusion

The Qrevo Edge S5A offers excellent value with most must-have features, while the S8 Pro Ultra adds premium conveniences like better obstacle avoidance and adaptive lift. Choose based on your home's layout and how much you value hands-off operation.

## Transcript

features of the more pricey, top-of-the-line flagship robot vacuums, or can you spend less and still get by just fine? I'm comparing two amazing just fine? I'm comparing two amazing robot vacuums which have all my musthave
features, [music] but are drastically different in price. Let's find out what's the best fit for you. And what better way than letting loose the three destructive Tasmanian devils in our house. Now, this video is sponsored by
Robo Rock, but I have all the data to back up that I really do use and like their robot vacuums. Not only have I been using them for the last 6 years, I've also been running one of the vacuums in this video, the Sorrowos 10R,
all year with over 120 hours of run time. I've thoroughly put it through its paces. But you know what? The only thing messier than our house is Robbo Rock's lineup of vacuums. There are so many options and it's confusing. So, to help
it make sense, let's start off with what I think are must-have features in a robot vacuum. Okay, if you've ever used a robot vacuum, you know hair tangles are a big pain on the main brush and side brush. Well, about a year ago,
Robbo Rock came out with a dual divide main brush and a side brush that basically eliminates hair tangles. If you're upgrading from an old robot vacuum, then you'll be shocked at how well this works. Especially if you have
long-haired pets, or in my case, three daughters, the hair used to just completely consume the brush. And sometimes I feel like I'm living with cousin it from the Adams family. Well, the more expensive Soros 10R and the
less expensive Kreo Edge S5A both have this feature, which is great. Next is high suction power. It is a vacuum after all, and I wanted to clean my floor as well. Many of the old robot vacuums used to be just glorified dust sweepers with
completely changed with these newer vacuums. The max suction power on the flagship Soros 10R is 22,000 Pascals, and the less expensive Edge S5A is not
and the less expensive Edge S5A is not much less at 18,500 Pascals. That's more than triple the Kreo robot vacuum that came out only 2 years ago. When my sweet Tasmanian devils come home from school, they are ravenous. The only question is,
are more chips ending up in their mouth or on the floor? Well, no need to worry because both of these vacuums picked up extremely well. So, no problems at all. The high suction power really comes in handy when the robot vacuum goes over
carpet since it automatically boosts the suction power when it detects a carpet and it makes a huge difference. Both of these robot vacuums also have the flexi arm to get those hard-to-reach places. The side brush extends to get dirt in
the corners, and the mop can also swing out to clean right up to the edge. I used to kind of think this feature was more of a nice to have, but after watching it in action and seeing how good it cleans, especially around stuff
like the legs of the chairs, wow, it's been used way more than I thought, and it does an incredible job. It's for sure a must-have feature in my book, and I'm glad it's on the less expensive option. The docks automatically empty the dust
bins on each of the vacuums. So, of course, that's a must-have because who wants to do that? I think another obvious must-have feature is being able to map out the house and avoid obstacles. They both can do this, but
there are some major differences between the two on how this is done. So, you'll definitely want to stick around and hear what those are in a minute. Now, if you would have asked me 6 years ago if mopping on a robot vacuum was a
must-have feature, I probably would have said no. Back then, it was just a wet cloth that it would drag around. Not super effective. And I would need to refill the vacuum mop tank every 20 minutes. Yikes. Fast forwarded now, and
it's completely different. Both of these robot vacuums have the spinning mops, which are my favorite and do an incredible job mopping the floor, which you can see in action. Now is a makeorb breakak moment for the Tasmanian devil
in her natural habitat. Will she be able to put her juice on the counter without spilling? In an instant, the juice spills all over the ground.
no problem cleaning up a little juice spill. and any stickiness that was on the ground is completely wiped away after the mops go by. The dock also keeps a water tank on the vacuum filled up and even cleans the mops. And the
amount of time this saves me is absolutely crazy. Like I mentioned earlier in this video, just this year it's cleaned over 120 hours. That's 15 8our work days that I didn't have to clean. And if I paid someone to clean my
[clears throat] cost way more than either one of these robot vacuums. Both of these docks not only clean the mops, but use hot water for a deeper clean. water volume and duration based on how dirty the mops are. That feels more of a
nice to have feature, but hey, it's on a less expensive version, so I'll take it. The last must-have feature is really good smart home compatibility. Both of connect to basically any smart home system out there. I love automating our
vacuum to run while we're gone, and I'm glad to see both of these are easy to automate with my smartome. All right, as you can see, the Kreo Edge S58 is quite the powerhouse. It's very similar to the premium flagship while only costing a
fraction of the price. But do you need the extra features of the Sorrowos 10R? Well, you might. So, let me show you what those are. Okay, one of the biggest differences between these two is the adaptylift chassis. The more expensive
Sorrowos 10R can lift up the entire vacuum to have more clearance to go over thresholds. Basically, if you have a big bump between the rooms in your house and the only way the vacuum can enter the room is by going over the bump, in that
case, a vacuum like the Soros 10R with Adaptive Lift might be worth it. Or else you'll need to physically lift it over the bump or help it if it gets stuck and that'll get annoying quickly. Now, if you don't need the robot vacuum to go
could just block that area off in the map so it doesn't get stuck. So, I would you only upgrade to the Dappy Lift chassis if you absolutely need it.
there are two more that you'll definitely want to know about. The second difference is how these vacuums map out and navigate your house. The map out and navigate your house. The less expensive Edge S5A uses LAR. you
of the vacuum, and this technology has been around for a long time, and it works very well. The Soros 10R doesn't use LAR, but instead uses time of flight. Robbo Rock calls it Starite 2.0, and this allows the robot vacuum to see
the shapes of objects. So, yes, it can still map the house, but has some extra benefits. For one, the lack of lighter on top makes it much shorter and it can fit under low clearance furniture to clean. The floor under our cabinets here
in the family room used to be nasty, but now that the vacuum can fit underneath, I don't have to worry about it anymore. Starite can also identify floor types and furniture around the house. Now, that benefit was 100% nice to have, and
I would not upgrade for that one alone, but this next benefit is a much bigger deal for me. So, both the less expensive and flagship robot vacuums can avoid obstacles on the ground, but they're not created equal. The more expensive Soros
10R can use the time offlight sensors in combination with the camera on board to avoid obstacles. This helps it be more accurate than the Kreo Edge S5A that doesn't have a camera. And if you have kids or pets in your house, this can
come in clutch. As you can see, the Tasmanian Devils use the floor as their storage area. Come on. At least it tests the vacuum's obstacle avoidance. I'm not saying the Soros 10R never gets stuck because it occasionally does, but it's
way better than the other vacuums. Just look at it avoiding obstacles compared look at it avoiding obstacles compared to the Edge S5A. The Soros 10R stays far away from the objects and even hides a side brush when it's near a cord. I let
it run for a long time around all these obstacles and it didn't [music] get stuck once. Let's see the Creo Edge S5A's approach. on. It's >> a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it
pays off for him. >> Hey, it luckily didn't get stuck. It recognizes the larger items, but since it doesn't have the more accurate sensors, it doesn't see the cords low to the ground. Well, that luck eventually
runs out and it gets caught on things the more expensive 10R avoids. The Soros 10R also has a thing called Vertie Beam, which is basically eyes on the side of the vacuum as an extra way to help avoid obstacles. If we were mainly running the
robot vacuum while we're home, getting stuck on things wouldn't be that big of a deal, especially if I was picking up the cords on the ground. So, the less expensive one would work perfectly fine. But, we mainly run ours while we're away
from the house, and if it gets stuck, it can't clean anymore till we get home. So that's why the better obstacle avoidance makes a big difference for me. And over the last three or four years, more accurate obstacle avoidance is what
really separates the Robo Rock flagships from the other robot vacuums. Okay, the extra cleaning features found in the Soros 10R. I don't know if I would consider any of these a must-have, but more of a really nice to have if you
already thinking of getting the 10R. So what are they? Well, the Soros 10R can automatically detach the mops and leave them in the dock. That way, if it's just vacuuming, it won't accidentally rub a dirty mop all over the carpet. Pretty
sweet. There's also a cleaning solution dispenser in the dock, so it will automatically add cleaning solution to the mop water. If you don't have this, you can just manually add the cleaning solution to the clean water tank. Not a
to have it automatically done on the flagship. The last difference is the Soros 10R has deep cleaning for heavy dirt stains. The way it works is that the vacuum detects extra dirt on the ground. It will temporarily increase the
suction power and go over that spot. Again, the amount of dirt and sand my kids bring in from school and playing outside always shocks me. So, I really advantage of that really high suction power. Even though the less expensive
Kreo Edge S5A doesn't have this feature, it does have the ability to detect extra dirty spots while mopping, and it will double mop that area again. It can also automatically boost suction power to deep clean around pet supplies, so it's
still really good. As you can see, you're not giving up tons of features by going with the less expensive Creo Edge S5A. Just a lot of nice to have features. So, if you don't have any large thresholds and you're not worried
about it getting stuck on obstacles, then I would probably just save money and go for it. You're still getting tons of the must-have features like tangle-free brushes, high suction power, and excellent mops that get cleaned with
hot water in the dock. If you're wanting the most hands-off approach possible, the Soros 10R will give you the best flagship experience. It does it all and more. and I've been blown away at how well the Sorrows 10R has cleaned our
house over the last 10 months with such little interaction for me. It's truly an incredible machine. Check out the links to both of them in the description and there should be some good Black Friday sales going on. So, take a look. Thanks
[music] >> Here we go again. What do the humans want me to clean now? Holy motherboard. Wait, please stop. Please. I'm begging Wait, please stop. Please. I'm begging you. Son of a glitch. 404 my life. I'm
about to lose my cash. Sweet mother of algorithms. That's it. Sweet mother of algorithms. That's it. [music] I'm out of here.