Roborock’s New Robot Vacuums Fix All the Common Problems We Hate

All the convenience, none of the fuss.

If you’ve ever owned a robot vacuum, you’ll know that sometimes, the idea is unfortunately better than reality. On paper, it cleans your floors while you relax – but in practice, it gets tangled or stuck. And you probably haven’t thought about how the wet mop stews inside the dock after an intense cleaning session (sorry).

Enter Roborock’s new flagship products: the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic.

Designed to tackle the biggest frustrations homeowners have with robot vacuums, these models promise smarter navigation, better obstacle handling, and a more hygienic mopping setup. And what you get in return: less time rescuing your vacuum, and more time actually sitting back and relaxing.

Here’s what makes them so special:

Self-cleaning features that kill 99.99% of germs after every use

Have you ever wondered what happens to a robot vacuum’s mop after cleaning? The truth is, the mop cloth will likely be sitting around, damp and dirty in the dock, which creates an ideal ground for bacteria and other ickies to fester.

Not the Roborock Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic, though. Both come with a base station that washes the mop cloth using 100°C hot water, and then dries it with 55°C hot air drying. These steps ensure that grime and bacteria are removed, and any lingering moisture is dried off – which means lesser chances of mould and odour developing.

These features are already comprehensive, but the Saros 20 Sonic comes with one additional feature to appease the most extreme hygiene freaks among you: it has a 55°C dust bag drying system that not only helps to reduce odours, but keeps the interior as clean and hygienic as possible.

Advanced AI obstacle mapping system

Robot vacuums are meant to make our lives easier… but that’s all well and good until they get stuck on everyday household obstacles like carpets, curtains, or that step leading into your kitchen or balcony.

To solve this common pain point, both the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic come with a largely improved AI-powered mapping and obstacle recognition system that allows them to identify and respond to over 300 types of obstacles with better precision.

What that means is that they’re able to recognise what’s in front of them and adjust their path accordingly.

They’re also ideal for homes with complex or uneven flooring. Thanks to the AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0, they can handle double-layer thresholds of up to 8.8cm – which is one of the highest climbing heights in the market at the moment!

And for the pet owners among you: both models come with automatic pet recognition that recognises dogs, cats, birds and more. This feature allows the vacuum to pause its main brush and adjust its path to reduce the likelihood of hitting and spooking them midway – a detail that we’re pretty sure you’d appreciate.

It easily accesses hard-to-reach corners and guarantees a spotless clean

All the smart mapping and self-cleaning features are great, of course, but a robot vacuum still needs to do its core job well – and by that, we mean picking up dirt and cleaning up grime.

On that front, both the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic come with a 36,000 Pa suction power and a hot water mopping system combination that picks up the finest particles and cuts through grease with ease.

The Saros 20 Sonic, in particular, also features a vibrating mopping system that can deliver more precise, thorough scrubbing, all while minimising water streaks.

Additionally, both models are equipped with the DuoDivide Brush, FlexiArm side brush, and an extendable edge-cleaning mop system. And requiring a clearance of just 7.95cm, they’re able to slip under furniture like beds and sofas. That means they’re able to tackle every corner of your home (even the hard-to-reach ones!) to get rid of dust and dirt.

Oh, and one neat feature we want to highlight: its carpet detection system. These robot vacuums can automatically detect and adapt their cleaning approach based on the surface – so rest assured they won’t be dragging a damp mop across your fluffy carpet.

Minimal manual maintenance needed

Of course, a robot vacuum can’t claim to make your life easier if you’re still left with a bunch of maintenance after every few runs.

That’s why we love how the upkeep of both the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic is handled in a fuss-free manner.

Both vacuums come with anti-tangle brushes (both the side and main one!) that is specifically designed to reduce long strands wrapping around the rollers – which is especially useful in households with long-haired family members or pets that shed frequently.

The dock also does a lot of the heavy lifting, with a feature that automatically refills clean water and empties used water. There’s also the self-cleaning dock function, which keeps the interior clean and hygienic without you needing to, quite literally, get your hands dirty.

And if quiet vacuums are important to you, that’s another plus in Roborock’s books – because both models ensure that their cleaning operations are done quietly, which means you can run the vacuum at night, when your baby’s asleep, or pretty much whenever without the risk of disturbing anyone at home.

The Saros 20 Series: robot vacuums that do it all (without the fuss)

Great news: the Saros 20 series is up for sale on Roborock’s official e-commerce sites. Click on the links below and get yours now:

• Shopee
• Lazada