Roborock
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Roborock's flagship robot vacuum and mop with 10000Pa suction, dual rubber brushes, and a self-emptying, self-washing dock with hot water cleaning.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓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
Cons
- ✗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
Owner Insights(2,800 discussions)
The S8 MaxV Ultra is widely regarded on r/RobotVacuums as the best overall robot vacuum money can buy in 2025-2026. Owners consistently praise the 10000Pa suction as a massive leap over previous generations, with many reporting visible improvement on carpet cleanliness after switching from older Roborocks or Roombas. The AI obstacle avoidance gets particular love from pet owners — it's described as the most reliable in the industry, with rare misses.
The hot water mop washing dock is frequently cited as the feature that separates it from competitors. Multiple threads compare it to Dreame and Ecovacs docks, with the consensus being that hot water washing genuinely prevents the musty smell that develops in cold-water-only docks within weeks. Vacuuming performance on hard floors is described as "overkill" — it picks up everything. On carpet, the dual rubber rollers handle pet hair without tangling, which is a constant complaint with bristle-brush competitors.
The main criticisms center on price and dock size. At $1800 MSRP, many Redditors recommend waiting for Amazon sales where it frequently drops to $1200-1400. The dock takes up significant floor space — comparable to a small side table. Several owners also note that while mopping is better than competitors, it still won't replace a manual mop for seriously dirty floors. For pet owners with large homes and budget flexibility, it's the consensus pick.
Pros
- +10000Pa suction picks up pet hair, cereal, litter, and fine dust from carpet that previous robots left behind
- +Hot water mop washing eliminates the gross mildew smell that cold-water docks develop after a few weeks
- +Obstacle avoidance is genuinely reliable — dodges shoes, cables, and even dog toys consistently
- +Dual rubber rollers resist hair tangling far better than any bristle brush robot
- +Multi-floor mapping remembers layouts perfectly across 3-4 floors without recalibrating
- +Carpet detection lifts the mop high enough that even medium-pile carpet stays dry
- +App lets you set per-room suction and mop intensity which is a game changer for mixed flooring
- +Dock self-cleans thoroughly — several owners report going weeks without manual maintenance
Cons
- −$1800 is a hard pill to swallow even if the tech justifies it — wait for sales
- −Dock is absolutely massive — multiple owners had to rearrange furniture to fit it
- −Mopping is better than most robots but still can't handle dried-on spills or sticky messes
- −App has too many settings and nested menus — takes time to set up properly
- −Rubber rollers can launch small items like Legos across the room instead of picking them up
- −First few mapping runs can be slow and incomplete — takes 2-3 runs to optimize
- −Dock water tank needs refilling every 3-4 cleans for a typical house
- −Edge cleaning along baseboards still leaves a thin strip untouched