You can scroll through my update(s) to find my short tldr and list of pros and cons. I will continue to update this when I see necessary to give any extra information or new experiences.If you have any specific questions that I may not have answered, feel free to ask in a comment below and I’d try to be of some help :)**Update Nov 2nd**This is an update mostly of photos to explain the attached photos and the way I use my Ava :).In uploaded order:- This video was filmed mid cleaning cycle to give you an idea of what the sound is like. As you can see she finds her way back pretty easy. If she had seen the dock recently it is registered. This is HUGE, my last one could not process what the dock was and ran onto it on accident, this won’t happen with this! So unless if it hasn’t had the dock in sight in sometime, it will directly head to it. Otherwise, it’ll roam around for a while and (unless if you’ve got a confusing or large home) it’ll find it’s way back.- An idea of what the colour combo looks like on the product.- Three photos of the containers. They are the same size with the water one having 300ml marking (I usually fill it past the line). The dust bin is really easy to clean and has two types of filters going within it. Last photo of the three gives you an idea of what the size of the opening is.- The next few are my swiffer (innovation, I guess you can call it?). You can see the blue pad they give, but I did not like the cleaning job it did. With the swiffer and a full tank of water, the clean is thorough and done with soap instead of just a wash with water. Plus at the end, you remove the swiffer and in the trash it goes - mess free, as long as you have no issues with swiffer pads (I clearly don’t) you will be a-ok!- Finally the remote. The screen has two ‘clocks’ the top one shows the cycle set time, once this is set the robot will vacuum at that time everyday unless if it is turned off. So make sure you have the dust bin in there. The arrows are pretty straight forward - you can control it if you want to lead it somewhere rather than having to pick it up and take it there. The blue buttons (from top to bottom, left to right) 1] play/pause, start stop the robot. 2] set cycle time. 3] set clock time. 4] Spot clean. 5] Go home (I.e. to dock station). 6] edge clean.Overall my experience with Ava is still as is. In fact, I’ve come to a point where I do not think (and cannot imagine) what I would do if I am to lose her! Super happy with it - definitely recommend :)**End of Update Nov 2nd**To start off I want to note that this is the 3rd robotic vacuum I have had. The first two were real disappointments and had to be returned. This one withstood the test of my simplistic apartment and does a good job in boith mopping & vacuuming.TLDR (Followed by pros/cons):This is, in my humblest opinion, the best bang for your buck that you can get (as of writing this) for a robot that both vacuums and mops. The preset feature is really useful for vacuuming and once set will run automatically every day (so be sure to have the dust tank in place). The mop function doesn't function in preset as it would leak the water out, so be aware of that before getting one. What you get is a robot that is both ready and easy to use. I have the charging dock in quite a tough spot and she has managed to find her way back everytime so far (except one time where my guest had left many things on the floor and the robot got stuck before it could run the battery out :( ). However, I will note, if you are looking for just a vacuum, you may find better value elsewhere but even then it is not by much! PS: this one finds her way back in a spot I honestly didn't think she ever would. I had the charger set there and put the table afterwards as it was added after the vacuum and once I noticed she finds her way back (see video) - I decided to make that her home!Pros:- Great price. for this price point, you cannot find a better vacuum AND mop robot (As of the date of writing this review nothing comes close) the only thing that comes close in terms of quality is only a vacuum. To add on to this, the mop attachment they give is not the greatest. This can be easily overlooked if, like me, you choose to attach a wet Swiffer pad (as shown in photos) and fill up the tank with water. The soap from the Swiffer pad and the continues water flow does a great job mopping my entire apartment and I only clean myself when something is spilt on the ground.- Compact size. She will fit under most couches and goes neatly under my coffee table (which I currently use as a bookshelf)- Sort of smart. Ok - so you don't get a robot that is as smart as your smartphone, Siri or Google Assistant. It won't map out your place and know the most efficient way to clean it. But trust me, it knows how to do it effectively! I have not had any vacuum cycle where I noticed dirt or dust anywhere in my place. It doesn't go in zigzags or specific layout, so if like me you have OCD, I wouldn't sit on an afternoon and watch it, but it will do the whole place well!- Good sensors. She is really smart about not hitting walls or objects. The sensors are a bit iffy in terms of noticing your feet though. Again, if like me you choose to run her when you are not home. So I put the vacuum tank in and set it for 10 am. she runs and goes back to the charger after vacuuming (battery lasts about 1.5 hours or so on regular and an hour on max - both do a good clean but I'd run max on dirty spots when I need her to vacuum my mess - the time was set by tests in my first couple of days as I wanted to see her in action to make sure I want to keep her). I usually come by the apartment sometime in the afternoon where I fill up the water tank and attach a wet Swiffer pad (see attached photos) and set her to run again to mop.- Relatively quiet. She runs pretty quietly and I have tested her while I'm asleep and has not really bothered me in regular mode. I should add that I do actually use her as an alarm though. So to explain, if I have only recently gone to sleep she wouldn't wake me up or bother me at all (As long as she isn't in the same room and the door is closed), but some mornings I set her for 7:30-7:45 am and by then as my body has had enough sleep the noise with the door open is enough to wake me up. So this is a duo pro, in my opinion, you might see it differently, but she doubles as an alarm if you keep the door open and have had enough sleep and is not loud enough to wake you up with doors closed. (please keep in mind my apartment is a one bedroom, so she vacuums my living room which is right by the room and the walls are quite thin - depending on what might wake you up, you may be different from me, for better or worst)- Sleek design. Ok - so I was not sure how I feel about the white and gold design at first. The last two vacuums I had were black and I liked their colour, while they had their issues functioning, charging on their own, or others, I did not mind their colour. I like things simple and plain so I did not know if I will like the colour combo that the V5S is offered in. Upon receiving it and having it for a few days I can honestly say it grew on me from day one, the colour combination looks a lot nicer, in my opinion in person compared to the photos. Obviously, you might have a different opinion, but if the one thing deterring you from getting it is the colour combo I would recommend at least giving it a shot! you may surprise yourself and like it as much as me - or maybe more!- Gifts. Ok, I really like and appreciate what the package ILIFE sends you! Not only do you get the unit charged and ready in the box (my other units came with dead batteries and no batteries for remotes). She comes with a manual, an easy to use remote (batteries included), extra set of brushes, the mop holder, two tanks (300 ml for liquid and another for dust) and the mop attachment - note the two functions cannot be used simultaneously (ps: I don't think any robot does that - unless if you get one where you wet the mop and have to re-wet it every so often)Cons: (I want to note these are not cons I faced - but may deter some from purchasing)- Somewhat small tank. So the fact that the tank is quite small may mean that if you have lots of pet hair or long hair it will fill up quite quickly. I am a single guy but I have a few guests every other week and she deals with everything ok for me. Keep in mind if you want a unit with a bigger tank you may give up the sleekness of the vacuum (I wouldn't opt to get a bigger one as it wouldn't fit under most of my furniture).- No Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity. This is straightforward, you can't turn on your vacuum from outside the home or without the given remote. As far as I know this remote is controlled by infrared (similar to older TVs - unlike newer TVs with Bluetooth remotes) so I feel an app may be made for devices with that IR attachment such as some Samsungs. but would not be coming on iPhones anytime soon. Due to that, you lose in terms of smarts, but to get a unit that does all that this does with that would cost twice as much from any other brand! So you are the judge of that one for yourself.- No "stay out" attachment. The one thing that is not included is a barrier attachment. This has not been a big issue for me as I can close doors or put a chair in the way of the kitchen so she doesn't wander off, or I simply robot proof the whole place (no large carpets or any strings or cables on the floors) and she has no issues going everywhere and finding her way back.- I want to note your friends or significant other may want to take your robot from you if you have one as good as this! I've only had a handful of people see her since I got her about two weeks ago or so - and all of them have either asked where to get one or wanted to take mine! So be careful - you might not want her seen haha.I do not know if you were aware of this, but every time I referred to my V5S, I used the term 'She.' This robot has been such a lifesaver and a great companion to have in the place that I decided to name her 'Ava,' I think that is good enough to let you know how good this product is. I had two robots before and both were referred to as its but due to how this works and is helpful I decided that it deserves a name as it handles my mess with no complaints! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a robot that vacuums and/or mops because IMO there is no better product out there right now, in this price segment at least.I hope you found this review helpful in deciding whether this is a good fit for you or not. If you get one, be sure to let me know, if like me you give yours a name, what is the name you choose?