Roborock Saros 10R $1,600 Robot Vacuum Is Now Selling for Peanuts, Amazon Is Quietly Clearing Out All Its Stock - Kotaku

"Roborock has firmly planted itself in the luxury segment of this market, where several of their flagship models now command $1,500 or more. These aren't machines you can compare to the $200 to $400 entry-level options still available at big-box stores. The difference becomes obvious the moment you watch one work: genuine autonomy, intelligent navigation, and cleaning performance that replaces human effort rather than simply supplementing it."

"The Roborock Saros 10R's 3.14-inch ultra-slim profile represents a fundamental design shift enabled by the StarSight Autonomous System 2.0, which eliminates the raised LiDAR dome that makes traditional robot vacuums too tall to fit under most furniture. This system uses 3D sensing technology to map your home with precision, even navigating under narrow-legged furniture and suspended cabinets where dust accumulates undisturbed for months in typical homes."

"The VertiBeam lateral obstacle avoidance system illustrates the intelligence gap between this vacuum and low-end robots: It recognizes and avoids 108 distinct types of obstructions, including charging cables that would futilely entangle low-end models. It can also vacuum along cords without the need for you to prep your floors, and removes the ironic task that is cleaning before your new robotic vacuum can vacuum."

Robot vacuums have evolved from basic bump-and-spin units to machines offering genuine autonomy and intelligent navigation. Roborock occupies the luxury segment with flagship models priced above $1,500, delivering cleaning performance that replaces human effort. The Saros 10R includes self-emptying and advanced obstacle avoidance, and Prime Big Deal Day reduces its price from $1,599 to $1,199. The 3.14-inch ultra-slim profile is enabled by the StarSight Autonomous System 2.0, which removes the raised LiDAR dome and uses 3D sensing to map homes and access dust-prone under-furniture areas. The VertiBeam system recognizes 108 obstruction types and can vacuum along cords without prep. Cleaning power comes from 22,000Pa HyperForce suction that pulls embedded dirt from carpet fibers.

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