Ethically, I know I shouldn’t pick a favourite family member, but my Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop – better known as Rocky – is a couple of crumbs away from the top of my list.
Rocky features 25,000 Pascal hyperforce suction and a dual anti-tangle system which is fantastic for hair cleaning.
These features are vitally important because this sweet little robot was adopted into a house of fur. Its siblings include a domestic shorthair cat and a Siberian husky. I wasn’t sure how the three of them would get along at first. I’ve heard cautionary tales about robot vacuums choking on pet hair, but so far, excess fur has been of no concern to Rocky.
Rocky also features an upgraded mopping system to defeat deep grime, and it’s ultra-slim 7.98cm design allows it to reach every low surface. The reactive AI obstacle recognition ensures Rocky glides around my home smoothly with no bumps against furniture, no accidental collisions with the family pets, and no cords destroyed. Even better, when it locates an obstacle, it takes a photo that I can access on my Roborock app.
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In addition to being the best cleaner in the household, Rocky is also the most low maintenance. It features 80 degrees Celsius hot water dock self-cleaning, a detachable dock base, warm water auto-refilling, auto dust emptying, and 55 degrees Celsius warm air drying. That is all a fancy way of saying when Rocky docks after vacuuming and mopping the house, it self-cleans.
I also really enjoy Rocky’s built-in voice assistant – especially when it announces the cleaning is done.
My only critique is the app’s user-friendliness. When mapping the house, it took Rocky a couple of tries to get it right, and on the final attempt, I had to manually make changes. Rocky also occasionally finds reflections confusing. If it spots a sock or dog toy in the mirror, it marks it down as an obstacle.
Overall, I can’t complain. My personal vacuuming schedule has reduced by 50 per cent, and the house is now consistently tidier because I keep everything off the floor before I run Rocky as I head out the door in the morning. The satisfaction I feel upon coming home to a fur-free house after working for eight hours is indescribable.
Ally Hall joined the team 2024, and focuses on entertainment and community stories. She is a graduate of the University of South Australia.