Quick Answer: The Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A is one of the best carpet cleaners Vacuum Wars has measured: 96% deep-carpet cleaning, tied for the highest score in its database of 205+ robots, with 0% hair tangle, above-average mopping and about 1,438 sq ft per charge. Its weakness is obstacle avoidance. Roborock removed the original Qrevo Edge’s camera, and the S5A avoided only 6 of 24 objects. Roborock’s US store lists it at $599.99 (compare-at $999.99) but had both colours sold out on November 11, 2026. Buy it at that price for carpet-heavy homes with tidy floors; if your floors are cluttered, buy the camera-equipped Qrevo Edge 3 Pro instead.
The Qrevo Edge S5A is the cheaper version of the Roborock Qrevo Edge. It keeps the Edge’s hot-water mop dock, FlexiArm side brush and extending mop and drops the RGB camera. Roborock first listed it on its US store in February 2025. Vacuum Wars bought one and published its review on May 18, 2026, updated October 8, 2026. This review uses those measurements, Roborock’s US product pages and current US retail listings to work out who should still buy the S5A and what to buy if it stays out of stock.
Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A by the numbers
- 96% deep-carpet cleaning of sand embedded in medium-pile carpet, per Vacuum Wars, against a 78% average. That ties the highest score it has recorded, shared with the Roborock Q10 S5 and the iRobot Roomba S9.
- 6 of 24 obstacles avoided, against 16 of 24 for the original Qrevo Edge with its camera.
- 0% hair wrap in the 7-inch hair tangle test (average 26%), but 78% flattened pet-hair pickup (average 82%).
- Combined mopping score 26 against a 22.8 average, from 124 points in the dried-coffee test (average 94) and 0.85 g of water left behind (average 1.07 g).
- 0.40 kPa sealed suction against a 0.99 kPa average, although Roborock’s US page claims 18,500 Pa in one place and 17,000 Pa in another.
- About 1,438 sq ft per charge, estimated by Vacuum Wars from 0.83 m² per minute and 1.61 minutes per 1% of battery (average 1,170 sq ft).
- 3.48 Vacuum Wars Stars. It made the Top 20 when it was reviewed; on the November 10, 2026 leaderboard, #20 scores 3.70.
- $599.99 on Roborock’s US store (compare-at $999.99), sold out in black and white on November 11, 2026.
| Spec | Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A |
|---|---|
| Rated suction | 18,500 Pa (headline) or 17,000 Pa (description and FAQ) on Roborock's US page; 0.40 kPa sealed suction measured by Vacuum Wars |
| Navigation | PreciSense LiDAR (fixed top turret) |
| Obstacle avoidance | Reactive Tech structured light only; no RGB camera |
| Brushes | DuoDivide split rubber main brush; FlexiArm arc side brush that extends into corners |
| Mop | Dual spinning pads, 200 RPM, 30 water settings, 10 mm lift on carpet, one pad extends to edges |
| Dock | Multifunctional Dock 3.0: auto-empty into a bag (up to 7 weeks, per Roborock), auto-refill, 167°F (75°C) mop wash with 3 temperature settings, 113°F (45°C) warm-air drying, hot-water base self-cleaning, detachable base tray |
| Onboard dustbin | 325 ml (Vacuum Wars; 375 ml average) |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh |
| Threshold climb | About 20 mm (Vacuum Wars); original Qrevo Edge: 40 mm |
| Robot size / weight | 13.86 x 13.66 x 4.06 in (352 x 352 x 98 mm); 8.79 lb |
| Dock size | 13.39 x 19.17 x 20.51 in (340 x 487 x 521 mm) |
| App / voice | Roborock app; Alexa, Siri Shortcuts, Google Home; Matter "through an upcoming OTA", per Roborock |
| Price | $599.99, compare-at $999.99 (Roborock US, sold out Nov 11, 2026) |
Specs come from Roborock’s US product page for the Qrevo Edge S5A (checked November 11, 2026) unless marked. Pad speed, water settings, mop lift, dustbin size and threshold height come from Vacuum Wars’ review.
Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A
- Tied for the best deep-carpet score Vacuum Wars has recorded, with 0% long-hair tangle.
- Above-average mopping with little water left behind, plus a dock that washes pads in 167°F water and dries them.
- Structured light only: it avoided 6 of 24 obstacles, so pick up cables and socks before each run.
The lab results against the average robot
Vacuum Wars bought the Qrevo Edge S5A and ran it through its standard tests over several weeks. The figures below are its measured results and the averages it quotes, not Roborock’s spec sheet.
| Test (Vacuum Wars) | Qrevo Edge S5A | Average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet deep clean (embedded sand) | 96% | 78% | Tied for best on record |
| Hair tangle (7 in, lower is better) | 0% | 26% | Perfect |
| Flattened pet hair (2.5 in) | 78% | 82% | Slightly below average |
| Sealed suction | 0.40 kPa | 0.99 kPa | Below average |
| Airflow | 16 CFM | 16.95 CFM | Slightly below average |
| Dried-coffee stain test | 124 | 94 | Well above average |
| Water left behind | 0.85 g | 1.07 g | Better than average |
| Combined mopping score | 26 | 22.8 | Above average |
| Navigation efficiency | 0.83 m² per min | 0.71 m² per min | About 15% above average |
| Battery efficiency | 1.61 min per 1% | 1.56 min per 1% | Slightly above average |
| Coverage per charge | About 1,438 sq ft | 1,170 sq ft | Above average |
| Obstacle avoidance | 6 of 24 | About 15.7 of 24 | Very poor |
| Onboard dustbin | 325 ml | 375 ml | Smaller than average |
| Overall Vacuum Wars Stars | 3.48 | #20 on the Top 20: 3.70 (Nov 10, 2026) | Strong, not top 20 today |
Source: Vacuum Wars, “Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Review: Record-Breaking Carpet Cleaning in a Mid-Range Robot Vacuum” (published May 18, 2026, updated October 8, 2026). The obstacle-avoidance average is the one Vacuum Wars quotes in its Qrevo Edge 3 Pro review (October 23, 2026); the Top 20 cutoff comes from its leaderboard updated November 10, 2026.
The carpet number stands out because the bench numbers do not predict it. The S5A measured 0.40 kPa of sealed suction, less than half the average, yet it pulled 96% of the embedded sand out of medium-pile carpet. Vacuum Wars says the bench results “do not concern us too much because its real-world carpet deep clean results and debris pickup performance were so strong.” For a buyer, the practical lesson is that Roborock’s 17,000 to 18,500 Pa claim is not a useful way to compare carpet robots; measured deep-carpet results are.
The 0% hair wrap comes from Roborock’s DuoDivide brush, which has a gap in the middle that channels long hair to the intake instead of letting it wind around the roller. The Qrevo Curv S5X and Qrevo Edge 2, which use the same brush, also scored 0%, and so did the Qrevo Edge 3 Pro, so long-hair handling is a consistent strength of this Roborock generation. Short, flattened pet hair is a different test, and there the S5A’s 78% is slightly below average.
The weak spot: no camera, 6 of 24 obstacles
The original Qrevo Edge combined Roborock’s structured-light sensor with an RGB camera and avoided 16 of 24 objects in Vacuum Wars’ tests. The S5A keeps the structured light and drops the camera, and its score fell to 6 of 24. Vacuum Wars calls this “the biggest weakness in this otherwise highly capable robot vacuum” and recommends picking up cables, socks, toys and other small items before each run.
Six of 24 is the same result Vacuum Wars recorded for Roborock’s Qrevo S5V, and the Qrevo Curv S5X managed 7. Roborock’s cheaper “S5” models trade obstacle detection for carpet performance, and all three are strong carpet cleaners. If your floors are cluttered or you have a puppy, that trade is a bad one, and our best robot vacuum with obstacle avoidance guide is the better place to start.
The S5A also climbs less than the original Edge: Vacuum Wars says it is rated for standard thresholds around 20 mm, while the original Edge handled up to 40 mm. Check your door sills before you buy.
Qrevo Edge S5A vs other Roborock models
| Qrevo Edge S5A | Qrevo Curv S5X | Qrevo Edge (original) | Qrevo Edge 2 | Qrevo Edge 3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roborock US price (Nov 11, 2026) | $599.99, sold out | $649.99, sold out | $1,599.99, sold out | $799.99 (list $1,299.99), in stock | $999.99 (list $1,499.99), in stock |
| Obstacle sensor | Structured light | Structured light | Structured light + RGB camera | Structured light | Structured light + RGB camera |
| Carpet deep clean | 96% | 93% | 85% | 94% | 93% |
| Flattened pet hair | 78% | 89% | 80.5% | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| Hair tangle (7 in) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Obstacles avoided (of 24) | 6 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
| Coverage per charge | 1,438 sq ft | 1,528 sq ft | n/a | 1,208 sq ft | 1,382 sq ft |
| Vacuum Wars Stars | 3.48 | 3.42 | n/a | 3.77 (#17) | 3.99 (#1, Best Overall) |
Sources: Roborock US store (November 11, 2026); Vacuum Wars reviews of the Qrevo Edge S5A (updated October 8, 2026), Qrevo Curv S5X (updated September 15, 2026), Qrevo Edge 2 (updated August 28, 2026, which also gives the original Edge’s carpet, pet-hair and obstacle results) and Qrevo Edge 3 Pro (October 23, 2026); Top 20 leaderboard updated November 10, 2026. “n/a” means no current figure was published. The original Edge’s 0% tangle comes from our Qrevo Edge review.
Two things stand out. First, the S5A out-cleaned every sibling on carpet, including the $999.99 Edge 3 Pro, and it mopped better than the Curv S5X. Second, the cheapest Roborock Edge you can actually buy on Roborock’s US store today is the Qrevo Edge 2 at $799.99: 94% on carpet, 89.5% on pet hair and 14 of 24 obstacles. It is not a camera robot either, but it avoided more than twice as many objects as the S5A. The Qrevo Edge 3 Pro at $999.99 is Vacuum Wars’ Best Overall robot vacuum on its November 10, 2026 leaderboard and adds the camera back; see our Qrevo Edge 3 Pro review.
Price and availability in November 2026
Roborock’s US store listed the Qrevo Edge S5A at $599.99 in black and white, against a $999.99 compare-at price, with both colours marked “Out of stock, coming soon” on November 11, 2026. Its certified-refurbished listing ($549.99) was sold out too. Vacuum Wars’ review describes it as priced “around $800”.
If the S5A does not come back in stock, these are Roborock’s in-stock models with a self-washing mop dock on its US store on November 11, 2026:
- Qrevo S Pro, $399.99 in black: the cheapest Roborock with a 167°F mop wash, but Vacuum Wars measured 81% on carpet, 43% flattened pet hair, 62% hair tangle and 5 of 24 obstacles (2.67 stars). Our QV 35A review compares the two.
- QV 35A, $449.99: 90% on carpet in Vacuum Wars’ database, but no hot-water mop wash.
- Qrevo Edge 2, $799.99: the closest like-for-like replacement, with a slimmer 3.14-inch body and retractable LiDAR.
- Qrevo Edge 3 Pro, $999.99: the camera-equipped Edge and Vacuum Wars’ current #1.
The S5A remains a strong buy at or below $599.99 from Roborock or an authorized retailer. Above roughly $700, the in-stock Qrevo Edge 2 is the better buy because it avoids more obstacles and picks up more pet hair.
Who should buy the Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A
- Buy it if most of your floor is carpet or large rugs, your floors are usually clear, and you can get it at about $599.99. Few robots at any price have matched its 96% deep-carpet result.
- Buy it if you have long hair in the house. The DuoDivide brush recorded 0% wrap, so you will not be cutting hair off the roller.
- Skip it if you have cables, socks, pet toys or a new puppy on the floor. Six of 24 obstacles avoided means it will run into them or get stuck. The Qrevo Edge 3 Pro (18 of 24) costs $400 more.
- Skip it if short pet hair on carpet is your main problem. The Curv S5X (89%), Qrevo Edge 2 (89.5%) and Edge 3 Pro (87.5%) all picked up more flattened hair.
- Skip it if your door sills are higher than about 20 mm.
Want the wider view? Our best Roborock guide covers the brand’s lineup, our best robot vacuum for carpet guide ranks carpet cleaners across brands, and our original Qrevo Edge review covers the camera version. No CPSC recall lists a Roborock robot vacuum as of November 11, 2026.
Sources: Roborock US product page and store listings for the Qrevo Edge S5A, Qrevo Curv S5X, Qrevo Edge, Qrevo Edge 2, Qrevo Edge 3 Pro, Qrevo S Pro and QV 35A (checked November 11, 2026); Vacuum Wars, “Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Review: Record-Breaking Carpet Cleaning in a Mid-Range Robot Vacuum” (published May 18, 2026, updated October 8, 2026), its Qrevo Curv S5X, Qrevo Edge 2 and Qrevo Edge 3 Pro reviews, and its Top 20 leaderboard (updated November 10, 2026); U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall database (checked November 11, 2026).