Saros 20: A very expensive way to prepare the floor for my Dyson
I bought the Roborock Saros 20 expecting a premium robot vacuum, but instead, I seem to have purchased a very expensive robotic assistant that gently prepares my floors for my actual vacuum cleaner.
The Saros 20 has a very interesting approach to cleaning. When transitioning from hard wooden floors to carpets, it suddenly develops a severe fear of suction. The moment it lifts itself onto the carpet, it completely loses its supposedly high suction power. Furthermore, it apparently believes the edges of the carpet are a strict no-go zone, completely failing to make a pass to pick up the debris there.
I sent the robot in for inspection, assuming something was broken. Nope! According to Roborock, it is "functioning correctly." Their helpdesk even tried to "help" by suggesting some specific manual settings I could tweak. Call me crazy, but when I pay premium money for a high-end robot vacuum, I kind of expect it to vacuum by default. Basic functions like maintaining suction and cleaning along edges shouldn't require special workarounds.
I have photographic evidence that I sadly can't upload here, but let me paint you a picture: After the Saros completed a full cleaning of my 50 m² apartment, I took out my regular Dyson and went over the entire floor again (both the wood and the carpet). The massive amount of dirt, dust, and debris left behind by the Roborock was honestly impressive.
If you truly love the physical act of vacuuming yourself, but feel like your floors need a light, robotic massage first, the Saros 20 is definitely for you. If you actually want clean floors, save your money.








