Roborock - S8 Pro Ultra

I got a Roborock S8 pro ultra a few months ago and love it. Great integration with HA. I also have a shark ai for upstairs, carpet only. I think it actually does a better job with the vacuum. I have 2 golden retrievers, so lots of hair. The Roborock is a bit more sensitive and I have to clean the rollers more often. What really sold me on both was the mapping. I had tried an ecovacs x2 and was not pleased at all.

I've got the s8 pro ultra because I didn't want a camera on my vacuum. The thing is amazing. No valentudo support as of now though

A lot of the times it’s a simple cleaning. I have s8 pro ultra and honestly a quick little clean keeps it good for 1-2 months. Not sure if this applies to you but a splash of vinegar in the clean/dirty water tanks go a long way

I personally think that the [Roborock S8 Pro Ultra](https://www.reddit.com/r/VacuumsTips/comments/1gs2his/robot_vacuums_for_chair_leg_obstacles_on_black/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) is an excellent choice for a robot vacuum that can effectively navigate around chair legs and other obstacles. It has advanced LiDAR navigation and ReactiveAI 3D obstacle avoidance, which allows it to accurately map your home and avoid getting stuck. If you're looking for a high-performance robot vacuum that can handle a variety of cleaning tasks, including mopping, the [S8 Pro Ultra](https://www.reddit.com/r/VacuumsTips/comments/1gs2his/robot_vacuums_for_chair_leg_obstacles_on_black/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) is definitely worth considering Imo. Although you might wanna wait until [Black Friday week deals](https://www.reddit.com/r/VacuumsTips/comments/1gs2his/robot_vacuums_for_chair_leg_obstacles_on_black/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) to snatch it. They are running a 39% Off deal starting from Nov 21st. Good luck.

In my experience, when you by parts from Aliexpress that are labeled "original", they are indeed original parts. Have ordered them several times for my S8 Pro Ultra and Qrevo Slim.

Check out vacuum wars on YouTube. They have a great selection of robot vacuums that they’ve reviewed. I just picked up a Roborock s8 Pro Ultra for under $700 refurbished by Roborock on eBay

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is a beast insane suction, rubber brushes that don’t tangle with fur, and it mops too (if you’re into that). For a cheaper but still effective option, the Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid gets the job done with dual brushes and strong suction. If you’ve got a heavy shedder, the iRobot Roomba j9+ is pricey but worth itself-emptying, avoids pet messes like a pro, and handles carpets like a champ. Avoid anything with bristle rollers

Unfortunately, all the models that are good with dealing with hair and are good at mopping do require dust bags. The official ones are cheap to buy on AliExpress or Taobao. The roborock Q Revo Curv/Edge was mentioned here but as it is not available in the Australian market and the fact that it will be priced beyond your budget, I do not recommend it. As such, I’d recommend the Dreame L10S Ultra as it is the only one that can deal with long dog hair at this budget. People have said fur and hair can go to the sides but this is an easily avoided problem if you buy the accompanying brush cover that prevents it from doing so. If you’re okay with cleaning fur from the sides for better carpet cleaning, you could also consider the roborock s8 pro ultra for its double rollers. I do not recommend ecovacs for several reasons. I remember a Korean user at a net cafe complained about how their much more expensive ecovacs model that was recently released failed to pick up loose fur balls even when their much cheaper Xiaomi model could.

Look at alternatives to Roomba, such as Dreame, Eufy, and Roborock. Roomba has fallen far behind the compition. Take a look at Vacuum Wars for their ratings of the best robot vacuums, https://vacuumwars.com/best-vacuum-cleaners/robot-vacuums. There are multiple options at various price points, depending on what features you want. I own a Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and Roborock Qrevo Master, and had a Roomba S9+ prior to these.

Nice! I was thinkin of getting the J7 or J9+ but ended up getting the roborock s8 pro since it’s on sale! I hope they are good!

I'm biased but I'd say anything Roborock with a full service dock (auto emptying plus mop washing). I had the S7 without dock for a year and barely ever mopped because it would involve me manually mounting the pad and removing it after it's finished (don't want to let a dirty and damp mop sit near my hardwood floor). So the USP for me really was mop washing. Had the S8 Pro Ultra for half a year now and it runs daily (mops twice a week). It really feels hands-off now!

STAY AWAY FROM ROBOROCK! Do a quick search on error 13 and their customer support! I got Amazon to refund our purchase even though it was WAY past the return date becuase Roborock refused to cooperate or properly fix the issue while still under warranty! Sent our unit in S8 pro ultra, when it got back from repair, it was in worse shape, cleaned the house once, and immidately threw the error 13 when going to dock after it was done. Oh and the boards they replaced weren't even for the same model, unit is very clearly black, but it identifies as white after the repair 🤣 Their customer support is all through email after you call the 1800 number, and their response was basically we replaced the board in the unit and base station what do you want us to do? Um idk fix it, replace it or refund my money like your warranty says..... well they never emailed back. Calling the 1800 number you get the "were so sorrycwell escalate this and you'll recieve an email soon." No email just silence. TLDR Fuck roborock, buy something else!

Another vote for Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. It’s our first robo vac and it’s been a life changer with pet hair and dust. I told my spouse recently I wouldn’t care if it broke completely - we had it for 9 months- I would immediately by another one because we absolutely got our money’s worth in the time we’ve had it. I think they have a newer model now, but you get the idea - we like it a lot.

Roboroc. It's a chinese brand, HOWEVER, it's REALLY good. I have the S8 Pro - [https://us.roborock.com/pages/roborock-s8-pro-ultra](https://us.roborock.com/pages/roborock-s8-pro-ultra) I'm picking up another one. It's keeping our house spotless, and it's loaded with features. The mopping works extremely, really. It has object detection, and all the fun features. Self-empties. They sell reusable bags for it on Amazon. I've done a lot of research on this brand/model, because I needed it for the same exact reason (except 2 dogs). Research it! There's a new model out as well that might be even better. My ONLY complaint is the battery is meh. But it goes back and charges itself and then continues again.

Second this recommendation. Nothing like coming home to fully vacuumed and freshly mopped floors. I have the S8 Pro Ultra and freaking love this thing.

I have the s8 pro ultra. It's overkill, but awesome. My dad has the S8+. Both do a really good job.

I’d go with the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. It sucks like anything, dodges stuff like it actually has eyes, and won’t make you empty it every five minutes. Plus, it’s been around long enough that parts are easy to find (because let’s be honest, no gadget lasts forever). If you’re cool with a little mopping on the side, it does that too, but the vacuuming alone is solid. If you want to explore more options, I have recently come across a thread too. It has [amazing pics ](https://www.reddit.com/r/SmartRecommendations/comments/1jcd5yp/which_is_the_best_robot_vacuum_cleaner_for_wood/)if that serves your purpose!

I got my Matic a few days ago and have run it through its paces. Here are my thoughts… I want the preface my thoughts by addressing a lot of what I have read on here that stated this is still a beta product. While I agree with that sentiment I feel like that is the trend with technology from video games to features on mobile platforms. More and more things seem to have a so called beta label. Now onto my review… The app, while it’s still in TestFlight works incredibly well. After speaking with support I understand why those chose that route. App review can be slow and plenty of app devs have complained about the process. The ability to quickly push updates to fix bugs is worth the trade off. Devs have been quick to respond to issues and push updates out every few days. Even as a TestFlight app, the app is superior to anything I have used to date including apps from iRobot, Neato and Roborock. The mapping in the app is insane and I love it. My favorite thing is the ability to tap a spot on the map and have the Matic go and clean that area. I don’t believe any other vacuum provides this ability. Now onto the vacuum itself. Yes it’s taller than other units and no it won’t go under furniture. This can be a deal breaker for some but not for me. I want something that can do the basic cleaning and then I hit everything when we deep clean. I'll start with what my wife loves most, this thing is much quieter than our RoboRock. Her biggest gripe was when the roborock would empty its dustbin it would always wake her up as I run it overnight and she loves not having to deal with that anymore. In terms of cleaning I’ll start with the biggest issues I have found which is edge cleaning. Yes this is coming before the end of the year but as it stands today it doesn’t hit the edges. Support has confirmed it’s being fixed and can expect an update before Christmas. Will update once that happens. Other than that the mapping doesn’t allow room editing but that feature is also coming before Christmas. Now onto the pluses, this thing cleans like no other robot vacuum I have owned. I love the fact that it hits every area from multiple directions to make sure it didn’t miss anything. I saw a video posted earlier where it was doing this and thought it was weird and that it was confused before I got mine and I finally understand what that video was showing. It was just being thorough at its job which is exactly what you want. It does this for both mopping and vacuuming for anyone wondering. It detects floor types easily and unlock my Roborock it won’t try to mop my carpets and rugs. Overall I am really glad I preordered my unit and also took delivery when I did. I personally don’t mind being a beta tester for a company like Matic as their support is super quick to respond. This is definitely a huge bonus in itself as many others companies customer support are absolutely horrible which I and I’m sure many others can attest to. If you are on the fence about support Matic I would definitely do it. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to respond. Update: Thank you Matic for the swag. The kids loved the stickers and can't wait to put them on. The holiday update was pushed today and love that they included some cool holiday easter eggs like the Matic can play 3 different holiday tunes, the app shows the Matic dressed up as a reindeer but best of all is edge cleaning and editing rooms is now available. I am now able to split and combine rooms and just tested the edge cleaning and it works as expected https://preview.redd.it/n9m3x5h0a38e1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7b649ca159d46d5ce03d5a60c19e60a3e95058f

I don’t know much about either the s1 pro or the x40 so I can’t speak to them. I preordered based on promised features some of which are currently missing but coming soon. The Matic auto empties into a on board bag. What app features do you think are missing or why do you believe the app isn’t functional? The app to me works as good if not better than any other app I have used to control a robovac. Below are the features that are available today and reasons why I would pick the Matic… 1. Privacy. Everything stays on device and can be restricted to be controlled locally via Bluetooth should you choose to. This may not matter to everyone but I hated that my Roborock would try to send data to Chinese servers. Luckily I saw the traffic on my firewall and was able to block it.  2. Precise cleaning. Once mapped you can select an area for the vacuum to clean rather than going and cleaning an entire room.  3. Maintenance. I am going to assume this is true for anything that has a dedicated canister for dirty water and debris. Cleaning the dirty water tank was a pain on my Roborock and required weekly deep cleaning or it smelled horrible. I love that Matic puts everything into a bag that can be thrown away. Yes this adds cost over time but let’s be honest here. Who is buying a $1000 vacuum that can’t afford some bags. Also no need to deep clean a docking station which in itself can take time and effort.  From a cleaning perspective I don’t know if the others mentioned go over areas from multiple directions to make sure it got everything. Units I have owned didn’t so I love that about Matic. 

I had the S8 Pro Ultra 

Mine also arrives this week. Excited and a little worried but will give it a shot. Hoping to replace my Roborock

I personally have had a Roomba, then two different Neato models followed by my Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. While the Matic app is fully baked in yet I feel like it’s better than all the other brands I have tested. The Matic is also the quietest if the bunch and is comparable to the rest in its cleaning prowess. While I have only had it for two days only time will tell how it holds up.

I have a Roborock s8 pro or something. The one without the camera. It’s great, we have 3 cats and it keeps the fur under control. It has a mop as well which is nice for the hardwood floors. It does occasionally get stuck if we leave crap on the floor and it will suck up cat toys and get stuck. It can also struggle with the edges of rugs sometimes too. Over all I’m glad we have it and would buy another one if it broke.

I have the S8 Pro Ultra, and love it. In our case, we gave up our house cleaners for our own cleaning + this vacuum. So over time the money savings made it economical.

My Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is actually able to clean dog fur from my thick rug pretty reliably which my old Roomba just failed to do even with multiple runs. I'm also surprisingly happy with the mopping feature which I thought I would never use but actually have on for the entire floor, wood and all. What helps IMO is that the Roborock just has so many options, you can tweak exactly what you want to have happen. I'm currently testing a routine of a normal full pass vacuum+mop followed by a "Max+" vacuum only pass for the rug and I was shocked at how good the rug looked coming home today. The only downside so far is that the dust bag is very small so it fills up with dog hair pretty quickly. Fortunately, Amazon has reusable bags with zippers which are supposed to last a year each.

For tile floors, the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is a top recommendation. It features dual rubber roller brushes and advanced obstacle avoidance, providing powerful suction and effective mopping capabilities. Its hands-free maintenance makes it suitable for daily use. Another excellent option is the Narwal Freo X Ultra, which excels in mopping with its downward pressure and large water tanks, ensuring thorough cleaning of textured surfaces.

Vibrating are not good? You know that bs right? The S8 pro ultra is 4th place in vacuum wars mopping test. Also like any other appliance it needs periodic maintenance not sure what’s surprising about that

Maintenance is literally mentioned on the app. You have timers for every single part you need maintenance. As for mopping https://vacuumwars.com/best-robot-vacuum-mop-combo/ It’s combining mop performance and mopping features, if you check only the mop stain score you have 136 S1 pro then 132 Revo master then 2 robots with 119 and then S8 pro with 118. Indeed in the mopping video test he mentions the surprise was S8 maxv which scored poorly. Jamie Andrews and smarthomeassistant also hadn’t got a mopping performance so low https://www.smarthomeassistent.de/saugroboter_vergleichen?sr=114007,118934 One has to look several sources. There’s no source of the one and only truth

I've had my Roborock S6 for 3.5 years and it's been great. It runs 3 days a week over a fully carpeted apartment to help pick up the hair of our two long-hair cats. You can get replacement parts easy which is nice because the rollers and filters wear out over time. Looking online it appears that the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra or Roborock S8 Plus is the one that is generally recommended for hardwood floors. For dogs I'd probably recommend getting one with the self-emptying cannister, even though they're more expensive. As a side note, if you want to get a robot mop, don't use the combination vacuum/mop machines. Just get one that is exclusively a robot mop. Because the combo machines will never be quite as good as one that has only one dedicated function.

Roborock S8 ultra. We love it. Runs every other day, vacuum and mop. Have had it about a year and a half

We just got an S8 Ultra and it's great. The mop does a decent job but stuck on or big messes need manual intervention. With things that are stuck we have success in just pretreating with cleaner and letting it sit and then telling the robot to mop the area.

I have two a Roborock S7 and an S8 ultra something with the dock. For vacuums I have been happy with both. The Roborock integration works well, but as others have said it does rely on their cloud to function. I stumbled on Valutido. The install process is harrowing and I've only done it on the S7, which required almost fully disassembly (only two extra screws). https://valetudo.cloud/ Its awesome. All the same featured but completely controlled locally. I'm working up the courage to try it on the S8.

10/10 Roborock from Xiaomi I’ve had the S5 for a few years now. I’ve been eying off the S7 and now S8, with their significantly upgraded docking system, but I just can’t fault the performance of the one I have and am waiting until it stops working to upgrade.

I've got my roborock S8 integrated. If it has an error or (rarely) gets stuck, HA detects it and annunciates over the google nest speaker that "Rockette has an error". Otherwise it might sit at the far end of the house while I'm in the basement and never hear the robot itself complaining.

Roborock is good. I have 2 S8, great

Indeed, have the S7 and the S8. No problems with them

If all you care about is the vacuuming performance, the dyson robot vacuum is the best performer (especially against fine dust and deep carpets), If you want other commodities/features, then the roborock S7 is good. The s8 and newer units have more features but decreased vacuuming performance. I wouldn't get a roomba unless you value support/warranty the most, irobot vacuums aren't the best anymore but they do support their machines for a long time and support is better than what you will get with roborock/dreame/dyson. Regardless of what you choose, modern robot vacuums will do a good job.

No it's not bad advice, vacuumwars tests are often not representative of real world scenarios and fail to mention some of the degradation modern releases have had over older robot vacuums. To be fair, on his review of the S8, he did mention the reduction in performance over the S7, however, he didn't showcase how bad it is compared to the old S7 (particularly against deep carpets and tiled floors). You can see what I mean on this channel: [https://youtu.be/VVnX3uhBiTQ](https://youtu.be/VVnX3uhBiTQ) , the owner uses multiple carpets of different density and materials, uses certified test dust along with other challenges that you'd expect robot vacuums to be able to deal with (tiled floors, hard floors, etc). You can find similar reviews on asian blog posts (chinese & japanese in particular), where roborock gets way more critiques for overhyping their products and reducing the quality of new releases while having zero after-sales support.

It depends on how bad your dog hair situation is. My son and daughter in law have gone through 4 of various brands in just over a year. They just gave up entirely. They have 4 full size shedding dogs though. They said it was def the dog hair that kill the vacs and not the kids. On the other hand, my wife and I have a Roborock Ultra and 3 small non shedding dogs. Our robo vac is by far one of our best purchases. Why run it when going for a walk? We run it after we go to bed.

Another vote for Roborock S7/S8. I can't believe how great it is thus far. Just dump the dirty water tank / fill the clean water tank & that's it! (& change vacuum bag periodically - wish they went bagless here)

Roborock has a good implementation into HA which I've used the past year. Maybe the Q Revo will be something for you? Or a top model like the Sxx versions. I just switched to the eufy x10 pro omni and I'm bummed that there are no working solutions for HA for this model yet :(. I have to use another app like a noob.