I’ve tested so many robot vacuums that they’ve started to merge together – but Roborock’s new flagship model definitely stands out from the crowd

Roborock Saros 20 Robot Vacuum on its dock, sitting on wood effect flooring.

Meet the tester

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I'm Lauren, Ideal Home's resident floorcare expert and Certified Expert in Vacuums. I tested the Roborock Saros 20 in my three-bedroom home, which has a mixture of hard flooring, rugs and carpet. To assess its full cleaning power and functionalities, I used it every single day (and sometimes twice daily) for two weeks.

A few years ago, robot vacuums were clunky appliances that would often create more problems than they solved. Fast forward to today, and robot vacuum cleaners are on a whole new level. They're more popular than ever, and they're also more powerful than ever.