SwitchBot K11+ vs Roborock QV 35A: which fits your home?
The published differences, side by side, with the makers’ store prices of Oct 24, 2026.
Pick the SwitchBot K11+ for the lower price ($399.99, Oct 24, 2026) and a lower body (3.62 in). Pick the Roborock QV 35A for higher door sills (up to 0.79 in), a full dock and mopping.
The two robots
- Height
- 3.62 in
- Door sill
- 0.67 in
For the lower price ($399.99, Oct 24, 2026)
SwitchBot K11+
- LiDAR mapping
- Side sensor
- Self-emptying dock
- Rated for door sills up to 0.67 in (17 mm)
- 3.62 in (92 mm) tall
- Height
- 3.8 in
- Door sill
- 0.79 in
For higher door sills (up to 0.79 in)
Roborock QV 35A
- LiDAR mapping
- Structured-light sensor
- Spinning pads
- Full dock
- Empties its own bin, washes its mops and refills its tank
- Rated for door sills up to 0.79 in
$449.99at Roborock, checked Oct 24; Amazon’s may differ
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Pick the SwitchBot K11+ if
- It costs $50.00 less: $399.99 against $449.99, at the makers’ stores (checked Oct 24, 2026).
- It’s 3.62 in tall, against 3.8 in.
Pick the Roborock QV 35A if
- It’s rated for door sills up to 0.79 in, against 0.67 in.
- Its dock empties the bin, washes the mops and refills the tank. The other has a self-emptying dock.
- It mops as well; SwitchBot lists no mop for the other.
Published for only one of them
- Matter: the SwitchBot K11+ works with Matter without an extra hub. Roborock doesn’t state Matter support for the Roborock QV 35A.
- Dust: SwitchBot says the SwitchBot K11+’s dock holds up to 90 days; Roborock publishes no figure for the Roborock QV 35A.
- Noise: SwitchBot gives 45 dB in quiet mode for the SwitchBot K11+; Roborock publishes no cleaning-noise figure for the Roborock QV 35A.
Side by side
| SwitchBot K11+ | Roborock QV 35A |
|---|---|
| What the dock does | |
|
|
| Door sills | |
| 0.67 in (17 mm) | 0.79 in (20 mm) |
| Robot height | |
| 3.62 in | 3.8 in |
| Rugs and carpet | |
| Not published | Not published |
| Mop | |
| None listed | Spinning pads |
| Mop on carpet | |
| No mop listed by SwitchBot | Lifts its mops (height not published) |
| Mop wash water | |
| No mop listed | No hot water listed |
| Mop drying | |
| No mop listed | Cold air |
| Suction (maker’s figure) | |
| 6,000 Pa | 8,000 Pa |
| Noise (maker’s figure) | |
| 45 dB in quiet mode | Not published |
| Navigation | |
| LiDAR | LiDAR |
| Obstacle recognition | |
| Side PSD and drop sensors; no camera listed | Structured light; no camera listed |
| Edges and corners | |
| Anti-tangle twin side brush | Arc-shaped side brush |
| Main brush | |
| Tangle-resistant roller brush | All-rubber anti-tangle brush |
| Dust storage in dock | |
| Up to 90 days | Not published |
| Warranty | |
| 1 year | 1 year |
| Matter | |
| Works with Matter without an extra hub | Not stated |
| On sale in the US since | |
| September 2025 | May 2025 |
Questions
Which is cheaper, the SwitchBot K11+ or the Roborock QV 35A?
The SwitchBot K11+: $399.99 at SwitchBot, against $449.99 at Roborock (checked Oct 24, 2026).
Which fits under lower furniture?
The SwitchBot K11+, at 3.62 in tall; the Roborock QV 35A is 3.8 in.
Which climbs higher door sills?
The Roborock QV 35A, rated for sills up to 0.79 in; the SwitchBot K11+ is rated up to 0.67 in.
What do their docks do?
The SwitchBot K11+ has a self-emptying dock. The Roborock QV 35A has a full dock that empties the bin, washes the mops and refills the water tank.
How do they mop?
The SwitchBot K11+: no mop listed. The Roborock QV 35A: spinning pads.
Sources
- SwitchBot K11+: SwitchBot K11+ product page; SwitchBot launch release (height, noise), PR Newswire, Sep 15, 2025; store price read Oct 24, 2026
- Roborock QV 35A: Roborock QV 35A product page; Roborock warranty; North American launch, Notebookcheck; store price read Oct 24, 2026