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Best budget robot for pet hair

Roborock Q10 S5+

By the Plugged-In Home editors · Updated Sep 29, 2026

A self-emptying robot that nearly matched far pricier models on pet hair in Vacuum Wars’ tests.

Usually under $400
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Our take

The Q10 S5+ handles pet hair almost as well as robots that cost three times as much, with laser mapping and a self-emptying dock. It bumps into clutter, and Vacuum Wars flagged early reliability reports, so buy it where returns are easy.

What we like

  • 96% pet-hair pickup and no hair left wrapped (Vacuum Wars)
  • Tied Vacuum Wars’ record for deep-cleaning carpet
  • LiDAR mapping and a self-emptying dock

Watch out for

  • Avoided just 6 of 24 obstacles (Vacuum Wars)
  • More early reports than usual of units failing (Vacuum Wars)
  • The dock doesn’t wash the mop

Skip it if cables, socks or pet accidents are often on your floor. It avoided few obstacles in testing.

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Specifications

Made by
Roborock
Suction
10,000 Pa (maker's figure)
Brushes
Anti-tangle main and side brushes
Navigation
LiDAR, up to 4 maps
Self-empty
Up to 7 weeks (maker)
Mop
VibraRise 2.0 vibrating pad, lifts on carpet
Height
3.90 in
Roborock Q10 S5+
8.2/10Usually under $400

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