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Roomba 694 vs Roborock Q5 Pro: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Roborock Q5 Pro: 75% of 89 owners recommend it, vs 54% of 13 for the Roomba 694.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Roomba 694

54%of 13 owners recommend
54% recommend · 23% neutral · 23% don't
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Roborock Q5 Pro

75%of 89 owners recommend
75% recommend · 14% neutral · 11% don't
Owners praise
  • Strong, impressive vacuuming and dirt pickup
  • Excellent on carpet thanks to dual rubber brushes
  • Huge dustbin needs emptying far less often
Owners complain about
  • Mopping is weak and only works briefly
  • Weaker pickup on low-pile and smooth hard floors
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What Roomba 694 owners say

“Omg not having to sweep dog/cat hair daily is such a blessing.”
— JurassicParkTrekWars on Reddit
“I encountered this issue after installing the comb dust bin modification (10/10 highly recommend it)”
— @ai522 on YouTube
“694 does not have handle. For me, who loves handles this is pretty painful”
— @robovaccollector on YouTube

What Roborock Q5 Pro owners say

“For someone with multiple dogs that shed, it’s a godsend. I have all carpet, so I got a dual rubber roller model with high suction (Roborock q5 pro).”
— amanfromthere on Reddit
“Just bought it today, Im impressed”
— @CATOBOEING on YouTube
“For the price, and no mopping, it should easily have obstacle avoidance.”
— @DanielChristopher96 on YouTube