Editorial notes last verified: September 2026
The S6 MaxV, like its sibling the S6, ranks 39th out of
39 models in Roborock’s current active catalog, with
2,500 Pa of suction power. When it launched in 2020, this figure was in the
mid-to-upper range for the brand. In the five or six years since, suction power
technology has advanced so rapidly that even today’s most modest active models
are considerably ahead of it.
Roborock's active lineup, suction power (Pa)
39
Roborock S6 Maxv
2,500 Pa
The S6 MaxV’s main standout feature was its camera-based obstacle detection.
It was one of the first Roborock models to add a real camera alongside LiDAR, an
approach that was rare at the time. One Reddit user described it as “revolutionary
at the time.” Today, this feature has become standard across much of
Roborock’s active catalog, meaning the technology the S6 MaxV pioneered has
spread across the brand. Still, according to user reviews, the camera doesn’t
always work perfectly: small toys, cables, and clothing can occasionally snag the
robot.
On the noise front, the S6 MaxV isn’t as fortunate as its siblings. At
67 dBA, it ranks 8th out of
16 models in Roborock’s active catalog, neither
standing out for quietness nor for noise, just a middling result. Interestingly, both
the S6 (50 dBA) and the S6 Pure (60 dBA) are quieter; adding the camera
hardware seems to have raised the noise level rather than lowering it.
Roborock's active lineup, noise level in dBA (lower is better)
The S6 MaxV shares the S6 Pure’s fate on charging time too: 300 minutes,
exactly double the S6’s 150 minutes. The power draw of the camera and extra
sensor hardware likely calls for a larger battery, and with it a longer charging
time.
Highlights from user reviews
- A Reddit user notes that the S6 MaxV’s obstacle detection was
“revolutionary” at launch but is now outdated by today’s
standards.
- In a usage story shared on r/Roborock, an S6 MaxV is still working after
5.5 years and 3,000 hours. Its owner replaced the battery,
wheel-to-motherboard cable, LiDAR bearing, and main brush motor himself over that
time, all with relatively inexpensive parts.
- Multiple users report that small toys, cables, and clothing occasionally snag
the robot, and the camera-based detection doesn’t always catch them.
- One user says that by today’s standards, the 2,500 Pa suction and
the old-style brush struggle to handle long hair.
The S6 MaxV lags behind its modern competitors in terms of suction power and
detection sensitivity. But the fact that it can stay operational with replacement
parts even after years of heavy use, and that it offered a real innovation when it
first launched, keeps it a valued model today.
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