Roborock Q10 S5+

The Q10 series is Roborock's value line, and the S5+ variant adds the auto-empty dock that the plain S5 skips, which is the difference that matters most in a small apartment: fewer trips to manually empty a bin tucked in a closet or under a console table. The dual anti-tangle system and JawScrapers comb keep hair from wrapping the main brush, useful even in a smaller space with a shedding pet.

VibraRise vibrating mop technology adds real scrubbing to the mopping pass rather than a plain wipe, and a 5,200mAh battery covers up to 150 minutes per charge, more than enough for a compact floor plan. It doesn't carry Roborock's flagship camera-based obstacle recognition, a reasonable trade in a smaller, more predictable floor plan with less clutter to work around. It's a strong pick for an apartment that wants Roborock's mapping quality and auto-empty convenience without flagship pricing.