In line with its price, the Mova S70 Roller offers a reduced range of features in some areas. However, buyers hardly have to compromise on cleaning performance compared to significantly more expensive flagship models.

The Mova S70 Roller delivered a good performance in the test, especially for a model with a recommended retail price of just under 700 euros. Not many models in this price range offer high suction power combined with a thorough mopping roller.

Additionally, Mova rounds this off with a very low overall height of just 9 cm (for a robot vacuum with a mopping roller), which benefits cleaning under furniture. Navigation was solid in the test, obstacle detection was not at the top level, but okay.

Overall, the Mova S70 Roller delivers a good performance in the test, even when measured against the MSRP. It is a suitable solution for many households that don’t want to spend a fortune on a robot vacuum and mop, but are still looking for a good appliance.

However, very discerning buyers might miss a few things, such as automatic detergent dosing and a designated climbing capability. If you want that, you’ll have to spend more money and go back to the previous generation Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete or wait for the Mova S70 Ultra Roller.

With the S70 Roller, Mova recently launched a mid-range robot vacuum cleaner that has a mopping roller on board despite costing just under 700 euros MSRP. In this test of the Mova S70 Roller, we explain how well the robot vacuum and mop cleans in practice, what else it has to offer and what is missing.

The Mova S70 Roller is a mid-range robot vacuum cleaner with mopping function, in which the manufacturer has focused on cleaning performance. 28.000 Pa, which is hardly less than current flagship models in the four-digit price range, and the extendable but non-liftable side brush promise a thorough cleaning performance right into corners.

In addition to the high suction power, Mova relies on the best mopping technology currently available. With the HydroForce mopping function, the manufacturer has installed a mopping roller in the S70 Roller that is very wide at 27 cm and can also extend by a maximum of 4.4 cm thanks to MaxiReach technology. The mop roller is rinsed with fresh water with every revolution and the dirty water is removed. The robot is equipped with 150 ml water tanks for this purpose. There is no roller cover to protect carpets – as in the Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete (approx. 850 euros on Amazon) or the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller (approx. 900 euros on Amazon). Mova has dispensed with this due to the price range.

Mova also has a special feature when it comes to navigation. Mova does not use the classic laser tower in the S70 Roller. Instead, the manufacturer places a dToF sensor (Direct-Time-of-Flight) in the robot and provides it with a wide viewing slit to the front. This ensures a height of only 90 mm without retracting the laser tower, which is a very low value for a robot vacuum with a mopping roller. The Mova S70 Roller is therefore only one centimeter higher than Roborock’s current flagship, for example Saros 20 (approx. 1,290 euros on Amazon), which uses two rotating mops.

The set-up process for the Mova S70 Roller, i.e. the connection between the robot, app and Wi-Fi, worked without any problems during the test. This is followed by a short mapping run to create a virtual map. This was not as accurate as some flagship models in terms of automatic room recognition, but was adjusted with just a few taps using the clearly laid out map management system. After a few minutes, the Mova S70 Roller is ready for use.

In the overview of the device entry, the app shows the live progress on the virtual map in the usual way when the robot hoover is at work. The four classic modes “Vacuum”, “Mop”, “Vacuum and mop” and “Mop after vacuuming” are available for this. The suction and mopping power for individual areas can also be set via “Customize”. The suction power can be adjusted in four levels (Quiet, Standard, Intensive, Max) and the mopping moisture in 32 levels. There are also four route options (fast, standard, intensive mopping and deep cleaning).

The Mova app for the S70 Roller does not offer as many options as we have seen on other models, which is also due to the slimmed-down features. Among other things, the carpet cleaning behavior (mop on carpet, clean carpets first, carpet boost, intensive carpet cleaning, side brush), the MopExtend function and the cleaning station can be adjusted. Practical: The carpet settings can also be set individually for every carpet. The S70 Roller does not offer live video transmission, but voice output (not voice control) in several languages is on board.

The Mova S70 Roller does not have a laser tower. Instead, the CoverSense navigation is located behind a wide viewing slit in the front, which deprives the robot vacuum of 360-degree vision. As a result, the robot occasionally turns on its own axis during navigation in order to orient itself. We have seen something similar with Roborock’s StarSight technology in the flagship models Saros 10R and Saros 20 models.

The most important criterion in a robot vacuum cleaner test is the cleaning performance. And this is where the Mova S70 Roller impressed for a mid-range model.

Convincing suction power on carpets

With its 28,000 Pa, it sucked most of the dirt out of a medium-high carpet. A few grains of sand remained in the pile, but this also happens to many other (and sometimes significantly more expensive) robot vacuum cleaners.

The mop roller can be raised by 12 mm and does not have a cover as in the Mova S60 Ultra Roller Complete. If you have more than just short-pile carpets, you should definitely activate the “Carpets first” option in the app.

Good mopping performance for everyday use

For the most part, the mopping unit reliably removed everyday dirt in the test. However, it reaches its limits with stubborn dirt such as dried-on stains. It takes at least several cleaning passes to achieve an acceptable result. A detergent dosage would be helpful here. It is also a pity, but understandable in this price range, that there is no AI stain detection, with which the robot vacuum would automatically clean areas with remaining dirt several times. We can probably expect both for the Mova S70 Ultra Roller.

In its usual manner, the Mova S70 Roller had to clean 50 square meters of living space with predominantly smooth floors and little carpet with standard settings (standard suction power, mop moisture 16, standard route) as part of our review. During this test, the robot vacuum with roller mop used up approx. 45 percent of its 5,200 mAh battery. This means that around 100 square meters can be cleaned with one battery charge. At standard suction power, it makes a solid 60 dB of noise (measured from 1 m away), which increases to a good 68 dB at maximum power.

Below we answer a few important questions about our Mova S70 Roller test.

How good is the Mova S70 Roller?

The robot hoover impresses in the test with its powerful suction power and good mopping roller.

Can the Mova S70 Roller clean carpets?

Yes, the robot recognizes carpets and has a high suction power of 28,000 Pa. However, it can only lift its mopping roller by 12 mm and cannot hide it, which is why we recommend “carpets first” cleaning.

How wide is the mopping roller of the Mova S70 Roller?

The roller brush of the S70 Roller from Mova measures around 27 cm. It can also be extended. This enables efficient cleaning along skirting boards, furniture, etc.

What is included with the Mova S70 Roller?

The scope of delivery of the Mova S70 Roller is very spartan. Apart from the robot hoover and the cleaning station, no accessories are included apart from a dust bag, a main brush, a roller mop, a side brush and a dust bag (each pre-installed).

When will the Mova S70 Ultra Roller be released?

In terms of features, the Mova S70 Ultra Roller will be positioned above the mid-range S70 Roller model. A date for the sales launch is not yet known.

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