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BERLIN — The Roborock Curv won our praise at last year’s IFA as the first robot vacuum that could lift itself over thresholds. Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.
The Curv 2 Pro retains its predecessor's striking white finish and curved base station, while increasing its vacuum and mopping power and adding versatility to its self-lifting wheels. It has 25,000Pa of suction power, exceeding the original Curv (18,500Pa), and even the Saros Z70 (22,000Pa), the current class leader for this spec. By lifting itself while it cleans high-pile carpets, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro supposedly picks up 30% more dirt than the previous generation.
(Credit: Roborock)While mopping, its spinning pads apply 12 Newtons of downward pressure and spin at up to 200 rotations per minute (RPM). It has an upward range finder and a contact sensor on top to prevent it from getting stuck while it works.
The Curv 2 Pro shrinks to 3.14 inches tall to fit under furniture by retracting its LiDAR sensor tower, a feature found on other high-end Roborock models like the Saros 10. At IFA, I saw it traipse back and forth across a demo course, including a low bridge and several different types of carpet. It successfully fit under that small opening thanks to its retractable tower, and it traversed over all of the carpets with ease, changing its height for each. It looked a bit strange, seemingly hovering over high-pile carpets, but the extra space could very well increase the airflow for improved performance.
Back at the base, it’ll empty its dustbin and wash and dry its mops, as is customary for high-end hybrid models. The base can even wash the mops with water heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit to remove grease.
While the original Curv launched in the US shortly after IFA, the Curv 2 Pro doesn’t have a local release date yet. It’s one to keep an eye on if it does make the trip overseas, as the Curv is on our list of the best robot vacuums.
At IFA, Roborock also announced several other devices, including the F25 Ultra, a handheld vacuum and mop that can unleash a concentrated dose of hot water to remove tough stains from floors. The company tipped a concept washer and dryer with a robot vacuum built into the base, similar to Eureka's Dual Washing Bot announced at CES last year. It also showed off cordless stick vacuums with self-emptying functionality, and robot lawn mowers with advanced AI mapping capabilities. All devices are slated for release in Europe shortly, and Roborock says that the robot lawn mowers will come to the US eventually.
We’ll certainly look to get our hands on the Curv 2 Pro for a review if it does come to the US. In the meantime, check out everything else from IFA.