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TP-Link Tapo RV30 MAX Plus
TP-Link robot vacuum · sold by TP-Link Tapo Store
55 owner ratings
$229.99
Verdict
LiDAR + auto-empty under $230 — the quiet overachiever of the budget field.
- Real LiDAR at a budget price
- Auto-empty dock included
- Solid Tapo app with no subscription
- Mopping is bare-bones
- No obstacle camera
Best for: Budget homes that want precise navigation, not guesswork.
Skip it if: Homes with lots of floor clutter to avoid.
Sub-scores
- Cleaning
- 8.0
- Navigation
- 8.2
- Maintenance
- 8.2
- Value
- 8.8
- Noise & UX
- 8.0
ValueScore: 8.7 / 10 — value for money vs the best in this category, at an effective price of $229.99 (deal-adjusted)
Cleaning 40% · Navigation 20% · Maintenance 15% · Value 15% · Noise & UX 10%. How we test
Specifications
Specs marked “not disclosed” are absent from the manufacturer's materials; all printed values are verified against official documentation.
| Spec | TP-Link Tapo RV30 MAX Plus |
|---|---|
| Price (live) | $229.99 |
| Dock / self-empty | Auto-empty dock |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Mopping | Drag pad |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| ValueScore | 8.7 |
| DustScore | 8.2 |
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Written reviews elsewhere
“The TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus is the best 2-in-1 robot mop and vacuum we've tested for under $300, and it can even empty its own dustbin.”
PCMag
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Compare with
| Spec | TP-Link Tapo RV30 MAX Plus | Roborock Q10 S5+ | Eureka E20 Plus | Eureka E20 Evo Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live) | $229.99 | $259.99 | 🎁 210 OFF at checkout | 🎁 190 OFF at checkout |
| Suction | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 8,000 Pa | 10,000 PA |
| Dock / self-empty | Auto-empty dock | Auto-empty bag dock (2.5 L) | Bagless self-empty station (~45 days per empty) | Bagless self-empty station |
| Onboard dustbin | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 2 L (base station dust cup) | 2 Liters (base station) |
| Max runtime | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Up to 180 min (manufacturer-claimed max) | Up to 180 min |
| Navigation | LiDAR | Not disclosed | Gyroscope + DuoDetect floor sensing | Gyroscope |
| Obstacle avoidance | Not disclosed | Yes | AI 3-D obstacle avoidance | Yes (Right-Side PSD) |
| Mopping | Drag pad | Not disclosed | Flat mop pad | Mop pad included (pre-installed) |
| Mop lifting | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Main brush | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | V-shaped rubber roller brush | Anti-Tangle Brush Roll; Dragonclaw™ Anti-Tangle Side Brush |
| Noise | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 65 dB(A) | Not disclosed |
| Weight | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 8 kg (with Station) | Not disclosed |
| App / voice | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Yes (Eureka app; Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri) | Yes (Eureka app; Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years |
| ValueScore | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 10.0 |
| DustScore | 8.2 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
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