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In comparison:
Roborock Q5 Plus ranks #18 out of 89. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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Experts recommend Roborock S8 Pro Ultra more than Roborock Q5 Plus
As of 3 May 2024, experts prefer Roborock S8 Pro Ultra over Roborock Q5 Plus, but both Robotic Vacuums have solid expert endorsem*nts.
As per this month's meta ranking, Roborock S8 Pro Ultra received 2 recommendations: from Modern Castle (11 Mar 2024) and Consumer Reports (29 Mar 2024). Roborock Q5 Plus was also endorsed 2 times: by Wirecutter (9 Apr 2024) and Rtings.com (3 Apr 2024). However, experts generally ranked Roborock Q5 Plus lower than Roborock S8 Pro Ultra in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsem*nt summary:
- On 9 Apr 2024
Wirecutter ranked Roborock Q5 Plus as #2 Rank Robotic Vacuum Comment ... ... ... #2outof3 Roborock Q5 Plus A pretty smart robot vacuum that empties itself
... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com
- On 3 Apr 2024 Rtings.com ranked Roborock Q5 Plus as #2
Rank Robotic Vacuum Comment ... ... ... #2outof4 Roborock Q5 Plus Best Upper Mid-Range Robot Vacuum
... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com
- On 11 Mar 2024 Modern Castle ranked Roborock S8 Pro Ultra as #1
Rank Robotic Vacuum Comment #1outof8 Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Overall Pick
... ... ... Source: moderncastle.com
- On 29 Mar 2024 Consumer Reports ranked Roborock S8 Pro Ultra as #9
Rank Robotic Vacuum ... ... #9outof10 Roborock S8 Pro Ultra ... ... Source: www.consumerreports.org
After counting and adding up the 69 expert endorsem*nts of the May rankings, Roborock S8 Pro Ultra outranks Roborock Q5 Plus. This is not to say that Roborock Q5 Plus is a bad option. Like Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Roborock Q5 Plus 
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra 
Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Roborock S8 Pro Ultra outranks Roborock Q5 Plus by 1 position. This indicates that, as of 3 May 2024, Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is more critically acclaimed than Roborock Q5 Plus.
| Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | HGTV | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | WIRED | Good Housekeeping | Consumer Reports |
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| 1 | - | $820 | The best smart vacuum that takes care of itself | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | - | $250 | | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | - |
| 3 | - | $1000 | | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $320 | | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.
Expert reviews [13]
86
Total expert reviews: 13
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by vachq.com | 95 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by How To Geek | 80 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [22]
85
Total expert reviews: 22
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by vacuumwars.com | 93 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by PCMag | 70 |
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
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From Seller:
- 7-Weeks of Hands-Free Cleaning: The Self-Empty Dock automatically empties the Q5’s dustbin after each cleanup, so you don’t have to do it manually or frequently. Its 2.5L dust bag can hold up to 7 weeks of dirt.
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From Seller:
- Forget About Cleaning, Really. With Roborock’s all-in-one docking system, S8 Pro Ultra can automatically complete the mop washing and drying process, preventing mold growth and unpleasant odors. Auto self-emptying with a large dust bag allows holding for up to 7 weeks of dust. The dock even cleans itself and refills the robot water tank for you, extending its mopping range to up to 3230 sqft (300 sqm). Just set it and forget it.
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Roborock Q5 Plus is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roborock Q5 Pro+ or Roomba Combo j7+ .
Roborock Q5 Plus is $300 more expensive than an average robotic vacuum ($399.99).
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Dreame X30 Ultra or Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni .
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is $1000 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($399.99).
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