Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra vs Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

Roborock

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

$1,800

4.7★ (3,200)

vs
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

Roborock

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

$1,200

4.6★ (4,500)

Quick take: The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra costs $600 less; the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra has stronger suction (10,000 vs 6,000 Pa).

SpecRoborock S8 MaxV UltraRoborock S8 Pro Ultra
Price$1,800$1,200
Rating4.7★ (3,200)4.6★ (4,500)
TypeRobot Vacuum & MopRobot Vacuum & Mop
Suction10000 Pa6000 Pa
Battery180 min180 min
NavigationLiDAR + CameraLiDAR
Noise67 dB67 dB
Dustbin400 ml400 ml
Water tank300 ml300 ml
Self-empty dockYesYes
Auto mop washingYesYes
Hot water washingYesNo
Obstacle avoidanceYesNo
Carpet detectionYesYes
Auto mop liftingYesYes
Multi-floor mappingYesYes
App controlYesYes
Dimensions13.8 x 13.8 x 3.8 in13.9 x 13.9 x 3.8 in
Weight9.3 lbs9.1 lbs
Warranty1 year1 year

Pros & cons

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

  • Industry-leading 10000Pa suction picks up pet hair, cereal, and fine dust with ease
  • Hot water mop washing keeps pads genuinely clean and odor-free
  • AI obstacle avoidance reliably dodges cables, shoes, and pet toys
  • Dual rubber brush rolls resist hair tangles better than bristle brushes
  • Excellent carpet detection lifts the mop pad high enough to avoid wetting carpet
  • Premium price point at $1800 puts it out of reach for many budgets
  • Dock is very large and requires significant floor space
  • Mop pressure is lighter than dedicated mopping robots
  • App has a steep learning curve with many nested menus

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

  • Dual rubber brush system excels at picking up pet hair without tangles
  • Self-washing dock eliminates the grossest part of robot mop ownership
  • Sonic mopping vibrates at 3000rpm for surprisingly effective floor cleaning
  • Excellent multi-floor mapping — remembers up to 4 floors reliably
  • Consistently strong Amazon ratings with thousands of verified reviews
  • No camera means it can bump into small obstacles like shoes or cables
  • 6000Pa suction struggles with heavier debris on thick carpet
  • Dock does not use hot water, so mop pads can develop odor over time
  • VibraRise mop lift is only about 5mm, not enough for high-pile carpet