The Roborock Q5 Pro undercuts the Roomba and skips the bag

If you’re comparing a Roborock Q5 Pro to a Roomba, the price advantage is real — the Q5 Pro costs less to buy and less to run because its self-emptying dock skips the bag replacement chore (and cost) that Roombas quietly bill you for year after year. The bagless bin is the kind of detail you don’t appreciate until you’ve bought your third pack of Roomba bags.