The Roborock Q5 Pro's 65 dB quiet mode makes it living-room friendly

The Roborock Q5 Pro offers a quiet 65 dB option, which is suitable for homes where noise matters. 65 dB is about the level of a lively conversation or background music — you can run it while watching TV without cranking the volume. The quiet mode probably dials back suction power to achieve that, which means it’s best for daily maintenance cleaning rather than deep cleaning sessions. Most robots have this trade-off: a quiet mode for when you’re home, a max mode for when you’re out. The Q5 Pro at least makes both options usable.