Mopping is the whole story of the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra Gen 2. Upgraded hardware lifted its stain removal score to 135, a big jump from 73 for the original, and reviewers credited the dual spinning mop pads and 12 Newtons of pressure for the difference in cleaning performance. Vacuuming, though, is unchanged from the first version, and the second-generation price has climbed to nearly $600. That makes it a solid upgrade if mopping is your priority, and a harder increase to justify if you were hoping for broader vacuuming gains. Buyers who care more about mopping than vacuuming are the ones who get their money's worth.
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Dual spinning pads at 260 rpm under 12 newtons
Mopping is what this machine is built around. Two spinning pads turn at 260 rpm under 12 newtons of downward pressure, and they extend sideways to reach along skirting boards and around furniture legs instead of leaving the usual untouched border. They also lift clear of carpet automatically, so a mixed floor gets vacuumed and mopped in a single run without the pads dragging damp over the rugs.
Stain removal scored 135, against 73 for the first version
The second-generation hardware nearly doubled measured dried-on stain removal, from 73 to 135, and left roughly half as much standing water behind as the original. That is the upgrade in one line. Vacuuming was left essentially unchanged, so anyone moving up from the first version is paying a higher price for a mopping improvement and very little else.
A dock that washes at 149 degrees and empties for 75 days
The dock handles the maintenance: it washes the pads in hot water at 149 degrees, dries them with heated air, doses detergent, refills the tank and empties the 300ml bin into a bag rated for roughly 75 days. It needs a mains outlet and a real footprint in the room. In exchange the robot needs almost no attention between bag changes, which is the whole argument for an all-in-one dock.
Obstacle avoidance fell from 3.29 to 0.82
Dropping the RGB camera from the second generation cost it dearly on obstacle avoidance, where the score collapsed from 3.29 to 0.82. With only LiDAR and a single front-facing laser left, it recognises far less of what is on the floor and bumps into things it ought to route around. Cables, socks and pet bowls have to be picked up first, which undercuts the hands-off promise the dock otherwise delivers.
Weak on pet hair, and hair wraps the brush
Pet hair is the other weak spot, rated 4.0 against the rest of the field, with hair wrapping the brush rather than passing through to the bin. Carpet deep cleaning is genuinely good at 8.3 and everyday dust and crumbs are handled without fuss, but a household with a shedding dog will be cutting hair off the roller on a regular schedule.
10.5mm mop lift and 22mm of threshold clearance
The practical numbers: 26,000 Pa of rated suction, 198 minutes of battery, a 10.5mm mop lift and 22mm of threshold clearance, which covers most door strips and low transitions between rooms. Multi-level LiDAR mapping, virtual barriers and voice control are all present, and the app is one of the better ones at this price. Ranked fifth of twenty-three in its cited round-up, it earns that placing on mopping and dock convenience rather than on navigation.
Strengths
- +Improved mopping performance with 12 Newtons of downward pressure and 260 RPM spinning pads
- +Dual spinning mop pads provide better edge coverage along walls and furniture
- +Lifts 10.5 millimeters over carpet for cleaning mixed floor types in one run
- +Scored 135 in dried-on stain removal test, nearly double the first generation's score of 73
- +Left behind only half the average amount of water during mopping compared to first gen
Watch-outs
- −Price increased from ~$500 to nearly $600 for the second generation
- −Obstacle avoidance regressed in Gen 2 after removing RGB camera; bumps more than it should
How it compares
The Mova P10 Pro Ultra delivers superior mopping performance with its upgraded spinning pads and stain removal, outperforming the Dreame D30 Ultra and Lefant M5 Max in this area. However, it lacks the suction power of the Roborock Saros 20 and the advanced navigation of the Narwal Flow 2, and its price increase makes it less value-driven than the Roborock Q10 S5+.
Rating sources
“Bottom line: A better mop, but not a better all-around robot vacuum than its predecessor”
“If you have mostly hard floors and want an above-average robot mop at a good price, the P10 Pro Ultra Gen 2 is a solid choice.”
“It cleans thoroughly enough that you're not constantly checking behind it or wondering if you should run another cycle.”
Our 4.2 score is the average of the 3 scored reviews above; 1 more reviewed it without printing a score and is not in the average. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
