Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review: a successful evolution of an already great robotic vacuum cleaner

The new Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is a direct successor to the original Roborock Qrevo Curv, which I really liked when reviewing it. The new model proves this with its price point above 30 thousand Czech crowns, which was also the price of the original Qrevo Curv at its launch. And just like the original model, today’s tested new product brings features of top-tier models to the upper-mid range, such as high suction power and the ability to retract the Lidar to lower its profile. Let’s not expect a revolution here, but the new model is well on its way to a solid evolution, at least on paper.

Package contents without surprises

Just like with the Qrevo Curv or the more expensive Saros 10R, in this case, the manufacturer didn’t go overboard with extras in the package. Along with the vacuum cleaner, you’ll receive a docking station, two complete mopping pads, and two dust bags. So, apart from one bag, we don’t get anything extra.

On the other hand, the prices of consumables are not excessive, given their long lifespan. A two-piece main brush, 4 textile mopping pads, or 3 dust bags can all be bought for 399 CZK including VAT. For 2 side brushes, you’ll pay 299 CZK including VAT, and two dust filters cost 449 CZK including VAT.

Fits even under furniture

Like its predecessor, the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro relies on a combination of stationary laser sensors, an AI obstacle recognition camera, and Lidar for navigation. Looking at the top of the vacuum cleaner, the aforementioned Lidar is located under a silver circular cover. During standard cleaning, it is extended, giving the vacuum cleaner a classic turret for 360° scanning of the surrounding area. However, if needed, the Lidar retracts, allowing the vacuum cleaner to access areas that don’t offer much vertical space. The vacuum cleaner can thus reduce its height by approximately 2 cm to 7.98 cm, with overall dimensions of 35.0 x 35.2 x 7.98 cm.

Traditionally, the Lidar is also accompanied by a pair of buttons on the top – power and return to the docking station. The dustbin, along with the replaceable filter, is traditionally hidden under the top cover, which is only magnetically attached. A look around the robot reveals no major surprises. In the window cut into the front bumper, a color camera with LED illumination has settled in.

In the second window at the very end of the bumper, i.e., on the side of the robot, there is a laser sensor controlling the extension of the side brush and one rotating mop. A minor interesting detail is on the rear side, where, alongside the charging contacts and the water pumping valve, there is also a cutout for when the Lidar turret is retracted. Even then, the Lidar is not completely deactivated; it only operates with a limited visibility of 100°.

A crucial part of every robotic vacuum cleaner is the chassis. In the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro, it traditionally consists of a pair of drive wheels and one directional wheel, all of which are automatically height-adjustable. This allows the vacuum cleaner to adapt to the surface, whether it’s a floating floor or a high-pile carpet. The chassis’s capabilities are directly related to its ability to overcome thresholds – in this case, up to 4 cm high.

Technical parameters of Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro

• Power: 60 watts
• Suction power: 25,000 Pa
• Maximum noise level: 64 dB
• Vacuuming on a single charge: up to 299 m²
• Mopping on a single charge: up to 380 m²
• Dustbin size: 245 ml
• Water tank size: 67 ml
• Navigation method: LIDAR, AI camera, set of sensors
• Mopping: yes, rotating mop
• Vacuum cleaner dimensions: 350 × 352 × 79.8 mm
• Docking station dimensions: 450 x 450 x 450 mm
• Dust container volume: 2.5 l
• Clean water tank volume: 4 l
• Dirty water tank volume: 3 l
• Water temperature for mop washing: 75 °C
• Docking station self-cleaning temperature: 100°C

Stylish docking station, take two

What hasn’t changed at first glance is the docking station. We still have a design-wise interesting, distinctly rounded creation. The only visible difference from the older model is a different ramp for the robotic vacuum cleaner. The single color scheme has also been retained. The vacuum cleaner itself is entirely white, and the station uses a combination of glossy white surfaces and matte gray plastics in the lower part. I believe many users would appreciate the option of a dark variant, but from my perspective, white is far more practical for a robotic vacuum cleaner. I was convinced of this during the testing of the Roborock Saros 10R.

Thanks to its chosen shapes, the docking station optically appears smaller than it actually is. Frankly, I must admit that I simply like it more than the vast majority of boring boxes we find with current robotic vacuum cleaners. I would have only one criticism of the station, and that is the repeated absence of a separate detergent tank. This way, you have to mix the detergent with clean water and monitor the ratios. Not to mention, it’s not advisable to leave detergent mixed in water for an extended period – for example, if you only mop once a week, or if you’re going away from home for a longer time.

Otherwise, the docking station has everything you could ask for. Naturally, the basic function is emptying the robot’s dustbin into a bag in the station. This bag has a capacity of 2.5 liters and is comparable to classic vacuum cleaner bags. I must commend the flap that closes when pulling it out of the station, so you don’t scatter dirt around your freshly vacuumed apartment. The clean water tank holds 4 liters, and the dirty water tank holds one liter less. During regular cleaning in an apartment where the mopped area is actually 35 m², these capacities usually lasted me for 8 to 10 cleaning cycles.

A significant portion of the water consumed also goes towards continuous mop washing. This is done using water heated to 75 °C in a cleaning tank with a grate. Depending on the settings, the mopping pads may first be submerged for better dirt release and then rotated on the grate for mechanical cleaning. There is also automatic self-cleaning of the station, during which boiling water is used, so you don’t have to worry about hygienic cleanliness.

A truly smart vacuum cleaner

I have many years of experience with Roborock robotic vacuum cleaners, both through testing and because we have been using vacuum cleaners of this brand at home for many years. Perhaps that’s why the Roborock app has grown on me, and I consider it one of the better ones among current competitors. I can assure you that even if you are switching from a significantly older and less equipped model, you will feel right at home almost immediately. And if this is your first experience, you don’t have to worry about anything; the app is truly clear and intuitive.

The app will guide you through the initial setup when you first launch it. During this process, you need to pair the vacuum cleaner and then introduce it to your home, including initial mapping. The app will immediately attempt to create boundaries for individual rooms on the map and estimate their purpose. However, you can easily merge, split, or rename incorrectly detected rooms. You can also add furniture to the map or help the vacuum cleaner determine the positions of carpets and floor types – including the laying orientation.

On the main screen of the vacuum cleaner, you will see the home map including basic controls. Most often, you will need the card at the bottom of the screen. It contains options for cleaning modes, immediate cleaning start, and access to basic docking station controls, including information about its current status. For overall cleaning, you have several options; for example, you can choose whether the robot should vacuum first and then mop, or perform both tasks simultaneously. For vacuuming, you can define the suction power; for mopping, you set the water flow, and you can also tell the vacuum cleaner how many times to clean or which route to choose – fastest, standard, or deep cleaning for the most thorough cleaning.

Automation is a powerful weapon

Personally, however, I most often used AI and its smart plan. Once the robot became familiar with our home, it optimized its route, suction power, and water flow itself, so I didn’t have to worry about anything. And that’s what these home helpers are primarily about: making the user’s life easier and not adding more worries with settings, demanding maintenance, and so on. Thanks to the built-in voice assistant and the ability to integrate the vacuum cleaner into a smart home ecosystem using the Matter protocol, you practically don’t even need to open the app during normal use. The robot reliably recognizes voice commands in English, and I don’t even need to mention the power of smart home automation.

However, you can enjoy the benefits of automation even if you don’t operate a smart home ecosystem at home. In the Roborock app, you’ll find scheduling plans that allow you to plan cleaning for individual rooms, including adjusting cleaning parameters for each room. Additionally, you can switch the vacuum cleaner to patrol mode and use its camera for purposes other than just cleaning – for example, when you’re on vacation. I must also mention cleaning plans; you can either use one of the preset ones or create your own. For example, “After Meal,” where the robot vacuums and mops in the kitchen and dining room.

Detailed settings

In the app settings, you’ll find a wide range of useful functions and options. For example, how should the robot behave with carpets? Should it leave the mops in the docking station or just lift them? Furthermore, you can set adaptive chassis lift according to carpet pile height, deep cleaning, or suppress situations where the robot incorrectly identifies a carpet edge as an obstacle. Similarly, you can define the cleaning sequence, i.e., the order in which the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro should clean individual rooms.

Among the more interesting options in the settings, it’s worth mentioning the obstacle avoidance settings, or rather its sensitivity. This even includes the option to take a photo of an obstacle that forced the vacuum cleaner to change its route. And there are also docking station settings where you can define the method and parameters for washing and drying mops. You can also adjust the frequency of emptying the dustbin or manually initiate self-cleaning of the cleaning tank for mop washing.

You can rely on the cleaning quality

Even within its price category, the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro offers an absolutely top-tier suction power of 25,000 Pa, allowing it to effortlessly handle all types of dirt. Whether it was spilled flour, hair, or just common debris, the vacuum cleaner never hesitated. Traditionally, the two-piece DuoDivide brush, combining bristles and silicone lamellae, assists in vacuuming.

This brush not only captures dirt from the floor very well, but it also doesn’t tangle hair. According to the manufacturer, it shouldn’t have problems with hair up to 40cm long. I can only confirm that even after a month of testing, I didn’t find a single hair tangled on the brush. And in our household, removing hair from the brush of the old Roborock S5 Max used to be a complete nightmare.

I’m slowly getting used to the fact that flawless automatic carpet detection can be considered standard for Roborock vacuum cleaners. Depending on the settings, the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro can not only adjust its height but also the cleaning intensity when a carpet is detected. Precisely because of the high suction power mentioned, the vacuum cleaner is capable of extracting all dirt even from thick carpets. Especially during deep carpet cleaning, the strong suction is truly noticeable. A rather understandable trade-off for high suction power is also higher noise, which reaches up to 64 dB at maximum performance.

Top-tier mopping

Mopping is similarly flawless. The vacuum cleaner can now better press the rotating mops to the floor with a force of up to 12 N, which, combined with 200 rotations per minute, is sufficient to remove even stubborn dirt or dried stains on the floor. I didn’t encounter a single problem with mopping on either the floating floor or the bathroom tiles. The option to mop in the direction of floor laying is also present.

Similar to vacuuming, the cleaning intensity can also be adjusted during mopping. This is done both through deep cleaning, which adjusts the route and speed of cleaning, and by setting the hot water flow rate. I couldn’t find anywhere what specific water flow rate each level corresponds to, however, compared to the original Qrevo Curv, for perfect mopping with the tested model, it was sufficient to set approximately 20% lower flow rate. Could this be due to the redesigned mop pressure system?

Thanks to the lower water flow rate, I didn’t mind that the new model has about a 16% smaller water tank compared to the original model, and the robot refilled it approximately as often. In combination with detergent – I personally use the original from Roborock – the mopping quality is simply excellent. And it’s visible in the wastewater too. Just a few days of only vacuuming, and the used water in the tank quickly turns dark grey; however, with daily cleaning, it’s only cloudy.

I also had to test the detection of stubborn dirt. I spilled some coffee, deliberately let it dry on the floor, and started a regular cleaning. Lo and behold, the vacuum cleaner detected my trap, slowed down at that spot, and returned there once more after washing the mop. The result? Not a trace of coffee.

Regarding the cleaning itself, I would only have one critical remark. Even compared to the original Qrevo Curv, the new model is more hesitant to go under the edge of the kitchen counter, even though the vacuum cleaner would fit there – regardless of any settings. In the end, an approximately one-centimeter strip remained uncovered there. Hopefully, one of the upcoming firmware updates will improve this. Otherwise, it avoids obstacles, including scattered toys, excellently. And why not, as the manufacturer claims that the vacuum cleaner can recognize up to 200 types of obstacles – for comparison, the previous model could “only” recognize 62 types.

Lower endurance and long charging time

The price for high suction power is higher energy consumption. Unfortunately, the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro has the same 6,400 mAh battery as the original Qrevo Curv. According to the manufacturer, a fully charged battery should last up to 190 minutes of operation, or 299 m² of vacuuming or 380 m² of mopping. Naturally, it then depends on the cleaning settings; with maximum intensity selected, it is highly probable that you won’t even get over 2 hours of operation in combined cleaning mode. Charging can then take up to a long 4 hours.

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro price

In the Czech market, the price of the smart robotic vacuum cleaner Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is currently set at 32,399 CZK including VAT. This is certainly not a small amount, but given that it is a brand new model whose parameters peek among the best on the current market, it is certainly not an indefensible price.

Conclusion of the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro review

The original Qrevo Curv from Roborock was already a great robotic vacuum cleaner. In fact, it was so good that I couldn’t resist buying one myself. That’s why I was very curious how its spiritual successor would turn out and whether a potential upgrade would be worth it. Roborock certainly did not disappoint me in the end. The new model is truly successful in many respects and has no significant weaknesses. Does this mean my current vacuum cleaner is already headed for the bazaar, and I’m enthusiastically running to the store for its successor?

Not quite. The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro only makes sense for owners of the original model if it would solve cleaning under furniture where the original model cannot reach. Similarly, I can imagine that the new model will deliver noticeably better results on carpets with longer and denser pile and in households with dogs, thanks to its excellent suction power. However, if you have a 2-3 generation old robotic vacuum cleaner, or your model is rather among the cheaper ones, you probably won’t regret the upgrade.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro excellently handles both daily cleaning and the removal of more stubborn dirt. Its suction power is among the best currently available, and the mop, combined with the self-cleaning docking station, does a great job. Integral to it are also functions related to AI and automation, thanks to which you practically don’t have to worry about the vacuum cleaner’s operation – except for occasional cleaning and water refilling. I would have no complaints about navigation and obstacle avoidance either; it would just need to go a little further under the kitchen counter overhang. The absence of a separate detergent tank is also a pity.

Editor’s rating: 89 %

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