Best upgrade from a disappointing Roborock S6?
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice to replace my aging Roborock S6. I bought it back in 2020, and to be honest, it’s been a pretty big disappointment. I’m hoping that 6 years later, the tech has finally evolved enough to handle my specific setup.
The Context:
- Space: 80 sqm apartment.
- Flooring: Parquet everywhere except for the bathroom, which has white tiles. As you can imagine, every single cat hair or speck of dust is visible there.
- The Cat Factor: I have a cat that sheds quite a bit. We often leave the bay windows open for him to go on the terrace, which brings in a lot of extra dust and debris. We also have kitty litter to deal with daily.
- The Obstacles: My door thresholds/plinths are poorly made and quite high.
Why the S6 failed us:
- Navigation issues: It constantly gets stuck under the sofa or tangled in power strips. It seems to have zero "self-awareness."
- Thresholds: It struggles to climb the slightly raised plinths. It often gets wedged on them.
- Fragility: The transparent water tank actually cracked because it kept hitting the door thresholds while trying to climb them. We eventually just removed it.
- Suction: Even running every day, the cleaning quality feels subpar, especially for cat hair on the white tiles.
What I’m looking for: A robot that can truly be autonomous for daily maintenance, so I only have to do a manual deep clean once a week. I need something with top-tier obstacle avoidance (no more getting stuck in cables) and a serious climbing ability for those thresholds.
I’ve seen the new Roborock Saros 20 mentioned recently—it seems to have a slim design and "AdaptiLift" for high thresholds. Is this the right move for my situation, or should I look at something like the Dreame X60 Max or Eufy S1 Pro?
Budget isn't the primary concern if it actually works, but I’m happy to wait for a good deal.
Thanks for your help!