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This self-cleaning robot vacuum mopped my floors like no other that I’ve tested

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If you’ve used vacuum-and-mop combination robots, you’re familiar with the mop feature’s shortcomings. This is true whether they have a single mop pad, rotating pads, or self-washing features. Aside from the hands-free dock, the roller mop has been the biggest innovation in the robot vacuum market in recent years, making a huge difference in robot performance.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, however, has a roller mop that continuously sprays clean water from a water tank inside the robot. At the same time, a scraper cleans the roller to remove dirty water, which is then kept in a separate wastewater tank in the robot.

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This isn’t the first roller mop on the market — I’ve been testing this type of mop since 2024. But the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is Roborock’s first dive into the roller mop system, and it’s a good one. As a leader in the robot vacuum market, this is a strong hint that Roborock is keeping up with the times, unlike other brands. 

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow
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The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow’s mop roller is one of the best — if not the best– I’ve tested so far. It features 15N of downward pressure, which is over 3lbs to remove spills and stains; the same as the new Eufy Omni S2. The Curv 2’s roller mop is also 1cm longer than the new Ecovacs Deebot X12, which was just announced at CES 2026 Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow

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Thanks to its top-performing roller mop, I’d recommend the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, the Curv 2 Flow isn’t the most affordable robot, but it’s certainly not flagship-priced, which would be closer to the $1,500 mark. If you get it before February 1st, you can save $150 and get the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow for $849. 

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