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Roborock
S5 MAX
66 positive 1 neutral 27 negative
Based on 94 Reddit mentions
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Robot cleans but then can't find its way back to base and runs out of battery. Map is skewed
it rarely happens to mine as well. mine is giving up right next to base. i manually put it to base. until it happens next time. roborock s5 max.
alozta in r/Roborock
April 4, 2026 10:34 AM
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Why do robot vacuums still need so much hands-on effort? (Expectation vs. Reality)
Agree! Roborock S5 Max and I feel your pain. I don't constantly watch it but have to manually prep the room first to lift up chairs and tables. It gets stuck on the legs of my desk usually. I always need to pause it half way through the job to empty the bin and detangle the hair with scissors by rem
...crazy4dogs in r/homeautomation
April 30, 2026 8:03 AM
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Is the s5 max still a decent option today?
If you want it cheap look for S6MaxV it's aS5 Max with cameras in the front and obstacle avoidance. It's not as good as newer stuff but it's better than robot with no obstacle avoidance. If you don't have an empty house they get stuck all the time. In my country great choice for secondhand robot are
...Parking_Cress_5105 in r/Roborock
July 10, 2026 6:47 AM
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