Roborock F25 RT power mop – no frills, simple, powerful mopping (update review)

The Roborock F25 RT provides simple, no-frills, powered mopping at a low $499. While it’s the entry-level to the F25-series, it has the same 20,000 Pa suction and mopping system.

Update: Roborock has partnered with ALDI to bring the F25 RT vacuum to stores nationwide for just $299 – half the usual retail price. The collaboration makes one of Roborock’s most popular high-performance cleaners more accessible to households across Australia.

Available from 8 October 2025, the F25 RT combines powerful cleaning with everyday convenience. With demand expected to be strong, shoppers will need to be quick to secure one during ALDI’s Special Buys.

And that brings me to Roborock’s Australian website. When you select the F25-RT URL,  it comes up with the entire F25-series, and for the unwary, they are easily swayed by features that are pretty well exclusive to the more expensive Roborock F25 ACE handheld power mop – ACEs hard floor mopping (cleaning review).

So to make it clear, the Roborock F25 RT has (ACE in brackets)

• No power assist wheels (two motion-sensitive forward/reverse wheels)
• 70° handle twist (180°)
• Side edge cleaning (plus front)
• Mop wash (90°)
• Hot air drying 30 minutes (fast dry 5 minutes, quite dry 20 minutes)
• No intelligence – Eco or Max mode (Dirt detection and auto power mode)
• No app (App)
• 3.5-4-hour charge (<3)
• No LCD colour display (full LCD colour display)
• No auto cleaning fluid dispenser (yes)
• 25-30 minutes on Eco (60 minutes)

Yet its cleaning prowess is very similar – 20,000 Pa suction and the identical mop roller.

Consumer Advice: Almost every brand advertises wet/dry vacuums when they are not. We prefer to call them power mops.

• These use a rotating mop, which has suction to assist in taking the wastewater to the tank.
• They can only be used on hard floors – no vacuum-only setting.
• You cannot use these on carpet or floor surfaces affected by liquid.
• You can use them to mop up pools of liquid

Australian Review: Roborock F25 RT Model WD5M7B as at 18/9/25

This is the entry level of the F25-series

Website	Product Page Manual Diagram
RRP	$499 plus freight. If you are not in a hurry, Roborock has occasional event-related sales.
From	Roborock AU online Official Store
Colours	White
Warranty	1-years. It has a Sydney service centre.
Made in	China
Company	Established in 2014 with support from Xiaomi, Beijing Roborock Technology (Roborock) specialises in the research, development, and production of robotic home cleaners and other cleaning appliances.
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Ratings

We use the following ratings for many of the items below. CyberShack regards 70/100 as a pass mark. You can click on most images to enlarge them.

• Fail (below expectations), and we will let you know if this affects its use.
• Pass(able) rating that is not as good as it should be.
• Pass (meets expectations).
• Pass ‘+’ rating to show it is good, but does not quite make it to Exceed
• Exceed (surpasses expectations or is the class leader).

First impression – white, clean, and simple

Clean white differentiates from the rest of the F25 range. And without fear of being PC, it is dumb. That is a good thing, as sometimes tech gets in the way.

I mean, we could simply say charge it in the dock, add clean water and solution, and mop! When the battery runs out (25-30 minutes), return to the dock, final rinse and dry and charge again.

Simple. So we will spare you thousands of words and just list the salient points.

• Edge Clean: Pass+ with left-right roller cleaning to about 1cm from the edge
• Front Clean: It claims front clean, but this is better on the ACE.
• 180° Lay Flat (FlatReach 2.0): Pass with 13cm body height and 9cm head height. You should empty the wastewater tank first (it can take up to 600ml in this mode)
• Long and Pet hair: Pass. It has a JawScraper comb that does quite a good job
• Coverage: Pass, about 100m2 on a charge
• Manoeuvrability: Pass. No power wheel assistance, but it is pretty light at 4kg. Arthritis and carpal tunnel sufferers should buy the F25 Ace.
• Sensors: No dirt detection and no need.
• LCD: Pass. Only a blue or red LED to indicate status. No battery status
• APP: No and not needed.
• Voice: Alerts only.
• Cleaning solution: Pass with a capful in the clean water tank every refill.
• Noise: Pass, but can be up to 75dB
• Self-Cleaning: Pass
• Design: Pass – standard
• Quality: Well-made

Battery

• It has a Lithium-Ion 21.6V/2.5A/54W pouch battery. Charge time is 3.5-4 hours.
• Run time claimed is 25/35 min Max/Eco – verified
• Cleaning area claim up to 260 m2. We found it closer to 100m2.

Charge/clean dock MDS18LRR

• Self-clean (push button on the device)
• Dry 230V/3A/690W
• Charge 230V/.35A/80W outputs 30V/1A/30W
• 262*221*1100mm x 4kg (plus water)
• Dimensions with dock 330 x 315 x 1157 x 4kg

Maintenance – Pass

• Roller – replace every 3 months (approx. $49.90)
• Wastewater Filter – as needed (Approx $39.90)
• Suction throat – use the brush.

CyberShack’s view: Roborock F25 RT power mop – no frills, simple, powerful mopping

Cleaning tech is one of our major categories, and we get everything from basics to the uber-cool stuff.

I like this as it is basic at a reasonable price and does an outstanding job. As such, it rates very well for a $499 device.

Roborock F25 RT ratings

Rated for what to expect from a $499 device

• Features: 75: All required features
• Value: 90 – it compares well with competitive entry-level powered vacuum/mops
• Performance: 85 – It helps bring floors back to good condition and keep them that way.
• Ease of Use: 80—It is easy to use and is not heavy on the wrist
• Design: 85 – Nicely made and a good dock.

Pro

Excellent suction and mopping

Low cost

Good for 100m2 or so

Effective lay flat for >150mm overhangs

Con

None at this price

Cannot dry vacuum and not for carpets (not intended to)

Needs regular manual cleaning and maintenance

Would have liked a battery level indicator