Roborock - S8 Pro Ultra

I agree! I’ve owned older vacuum robots and our Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is so much better. I think it’s because it actually maps. Our floors are so much cleaner even with a gravel driveway and pets. We have 2 robots: 1 for each floor. I do a similar schedule as you: Upstairs (runs during the day while we work downstairs): 1. Deep clean on Monday 2. Vacuum on turbo with 2 passes on T/W 3. Vacuum then mop on Thursday 4. Ad-hoc vacuum then mop on Saturday or Sunday depending on if we leave the house for an extended period of time. (Every other Friday our cleaning lady comes so I don’t want the robot getting in her way) Downstairs (runs at night while we sleep): 1. Deep clean on Sunday 2. Vacuum on turbo with 2 passes on M/W/F 3. Vacuum then mop on T/Th/Sat

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.

We just got a Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and it is the bomb. Vacuums and mops at night. We have three dogs and I wake up to clean floors. Best present I’ve ever bought myself. Previously had a roomba and was not so impressed, but it was a much cheaper model.

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

So we have the S8 Pro ultra and kind of have the same issue. The best thing we found to do is run it more often, at least once a day. We have a Great Pyrenees/ German Shepard mix and another short hair Terrier. If we let it go several days of not vacuuming it will get clogged with the dog hair and drop clumps like in your pic. You might manually vacuum initially to help give it a baseline to keep up with. Good luck!

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.

I also have the S8 and so far it has been worth every penny.

2nd this, love mine and it works great. App works very well. No issues after 2 years, it’s much better than my Roomba.

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

Refurbished Roborock on eBay has been amazing for me. — I like their app too. Makes it easy to set specifications for flooring and no go zones. I have a lot of cats and dogs. A mix of flooring. I set the option so it vacuums carpet first before it mops any room, so it doesn’t go on carpet with a wet mop.

Oh and to add more details. I specifically got the S8 Pro Ultra (in white) for around $450. Normally I think they are $700ish but sometimes they go lower and eBay has like additional coupons / discounts . So it was on sale for $600 and then eBay had a discount for $150. But some other options don’t look that bad: Dreamy L10s Pro Ultra is $350 right now on eBay refurbished.

I never had an S7 max ultra, but Ido have an S 8 Pro ultra and a couple of models of QRevo… I have 3 golden retriever, 4 cats and 4 kids. In my opinion I would return it and get the QRevo Master instead if your main concern is pet hair, just because it has 10,000 pa, double roller, self cleaning dock and extending brush and mop, or the Qrevo S, no double roller but 7000 pa has also made a difference. The technology of the Qrevo is newer in my opinion, easier dock to clean. Feel free to ask any questions

I didn’t get the S8Max V Ultra because of one simple reason: my floors are rustic open pore uneven tiles (pretty to look at but not easy for the mopping system, which led me since the beginning to lean toward the rotating mops. I bought the S8 Pro Ultra right when it came out, and still use it in other more forgivable areas. I tried the Q Revo Max V, The Q Revo Pro… I personally found them both lacking in the vacuum area… they both have a mopping flexi arm but not vacuuming flexi arm! Which for me was extra important. I have 3 dogs, 4 cats and work from home, very heavy traffic all the time. I find having both flexi arms a life saver. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not perfect, but very close in my opinion!

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.

Yep I too got an E25. It is super quiet even at the highest suction power. I was wondering if the vacuum was even working, especially comparing to my Roborock S8 Pro Ultra which is super loud at highest suction. Mopping is very effective and it doesn't use up much water at all. Build feels very solid and the bins are super easy to take out and clean. Cherry on top was that I got it for CAD 849 by using a 400$ launch special coupon plus 50$ online coupon. And, they are also sending me 4 free dust bags for providing my feedback. Super satisfied overall.

We have a German shepherd and a Roborock. It’s shedding season here and the thing works great. Life changing.

It’s a Roborock S8 pro ultra. So it cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars. But OH MY FUCKING GOD is it worth it. It’s the one with the vac and mop and it self-refills *and* self-empties (!) and i fucking love it so, so much. I’m not affiliated with Roborock and I have zero incentive to say all that stuff. I just love my dog a LOT - and I also love clean floors :=)

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.

The L40 and Mova p10 pro ultra are effectively identical. Same part numbers on the docks. Only difference being that the L40 can leave it's mop pads at the dock. The Dreame x50 is the best out of the ones you listed but it's probably out of your budget. The Roborock s8 pro ultra does not have a camera based obstacle avoidance system and is frankly old tech at this point, would not recommend it. The X40 ultra is possibly the best value out of the bunch it you can get it for $500-$700. Basically identical to the l40 and Mova P10 pro ultra but has longer battery life and slight difference obstacle avoidance sensors but still the l40 and X40 perform better than anything else for the money with regards to object avoidance. Since you have only hardfloors, I still think a roller mop style robot is probably best for you since spinning mop system tend to smear debris around while rollers like the Eufy s1 and E25/e28 always keep the mop clean. If you can get a Eufy e25 within your budget, I would get that, if not I would look at the Dreame l40 or Mova P10 pro ultra, which ever is cheaper.

If suction and smart navigation are your biggest priorities, here's what I found when I did this same research. I currently have the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. I replaced the DreamBot L20 with the Roborock and have been very impressed with its ability of picking up pet hair and navigation. The Roomba j7 I have no expieriance with but my sister says its a great vaccum and has no complaints. The [Roborock S8 Pro Ultra](https://amzn.to/4kYsurH) is probably the most well-rounded premium option right now. Suction is excellent, the mapping is next-level (especially with multiple floors), and the self-emptying and mop-lifting features make it feel almost hands-off. It’s definitely an investment, but if you want something that actually gets deep into rugs *and* doesn’t get lost, it’s worth considering. The [iRobot Roomba j7+](https://amzn.to/4c0fzkZ) has super smart obstacle avoidance (great if you have pets or clutter), and it handles pet hair well, but its suction isn’t quite as strong as Roborock or Dreame. Still, it’s reliable and iRobot’s support is solid. If you're trying to balance price with performance, the [DreameBot L20 Ultra](https://amzn.to/427DKJQ) has been getting a lot of attention lately, strong suction, detailed mapping, and an auto-mop lifting feature. It’s kind of like the budget-conscious version of a Roborock Ultra. I’d probably skip the [Eufy X8](https://amzn.to/4hL0fKh) unless you’re on a tighter budget, it’s good, but the navigation and mopping aren’t quite on the same level as the others. I've read that it's a bit loud and struggles with battery life. Shark has great suction but can be hit-or-miss on software.

It looks like it's been about a month since you made this comment. Would you still say the 10 is better than the 10R? We have an older dog that is having more fecal accidents in the house that our S8 Pro Ultra has not detected leading to several unfortunate smears. We're looking for a new vacuum and I was leaning toward the 10R because I've seen some reviews online say it has better object detection, which is our main issue right now. We also have issues with hair getting stuck in the roller so the decreased tangle roller is a plus.

Similar, I have their S8 Pro Ultra and it works great for my fluffy dog. The Q Revo is very similar and I think cheaper/newer. I've never owned a robo vac before, but I imagine not having an auto empty dock would be a nuisance. I spend a few minutes per week taking care of the robot, and it saves significantly more time than that, so very worth it to me.

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!

Roborock is good. I have 2 S8, great

I have 2 Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. They are awesome, much better than my previous expensive Roomba. Thought they are not cheap.

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!

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. Works solid now for over a year. Doesn't leak, washes floors well, vacuums carpets, clear of mold. It rarely gets stuck, maybe 6 times per year.

Yeah, I ponied up the money for their S8 Pro Ultra when it first came out. All the normal things apply for robot vacuums but other than that, it just runs all day. My only problems were that it broke the front wheel support one time. I sent photos to support and I had a new wheel fairly quickly. I'd say that the only thing to really look for is that sometimes it'll clog or jam in weird places and it might not tell you for a while. So if you stop paying attention, it'll run all the time but not actually do anything when the vac gets full and can't actually discharge back into the trash. I think one time it picked up a dried up hairball and lodged it inside. Another was a USB stick which I'm still not entirely sure how it got picked up in the first place. So you just flip it upside down and unscrew a bunch of ports and full clean it out and you're good. The map sometimes gets weird. Not enough to be a hassle but also just something to look out for if it starts bouncing around room to room. Like open and closed closet doors made it interpret things differently. Like I had my office as a room, but then a few pixels of the bedroom closet also registered as the office? So I just deleted the map and rescanned and everything's been great again. But all told, I'm real happy with it. I'd pay full price for it again if I needed to.

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.

Happy with Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, it meets the requirements you provided. I’ve got the drain and fill model, which has features you say you don’t need, but are very convenient.

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’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!

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra does a fine job

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. It only has a black and white camera that stores footage locally (unlike the MaxV) and performs well. I have mine clean/mop daily and only occasionally have to deal with maintenance or clogs. If you have dogs with longer fur, it's worth it.

I've heard it both ways - some say spin mopping is better while others say vibration mopping is better. I have no complaints with the mop on the S8 Pro Ultra.

I went with s8 pro ultra

So I have 2 dogs, both shed a lot and get a lot of mud from our yard and generally where I live is quite rainy so all after the rain the dogs do get the floor dirty Because of this I absolutely needed a mop and of course vaccum for hair and carpet as well. I use Roborock (https://amzn.to/48YmUPv) and have been quite satisfied. By the time I clean them after their mud fiasco the roborock is able to mop off mud and wet dirt off the floor. I can also just clean a small area that has dirt and get the robovac to the dock again and all this with the app which is super helpful. I also block some high wire areas in the app so I am guessing you can do so for your carpet if needed. I prefer it's self cleaning as it helps me use the mop or vacuum twice a day if needed too and then I just empty it out when full. Generally I am a heavy user and with that I empty the dock station every 3 days. Another reason why I choose Roborock for my main area is because with dogs, sometimes you need to replace parts ( is m too lazy to untangle if need be) so I just replace the parts and many companies make Roborock parts and are cheap so thats a plus. I have also used EUFY l60: https://amzn.to/4kfWGgN for my top floors but the dogs don't come there often but there is enough hair in the house to be picked up and the L60 works fine there which is vaccum only.

I also stand by Roborock! Have this one! https://amzn.to/48YmUPv

. I had pretty similar requirements to yours but had also added mop as a requirement because I also have hardwood flooring plus kitchen and bathrooms can do with a good mop every now and then Context: I have two over shedding beings in the house , one is a dog and other is a human, so I can comfortably say this robot I choose work for both. I have two robots, one for upstairs bedroom and bathroom and one for large downstairs living area that sees more of the chaos So my suggestions: 1) roborock! This is my 2nd roborock in 7 years and honestly the price is justified. It lasts forever if cleaned out and change it's parts (app tells you when to) so this is the one I have: https://amzn.to/48YmUPv 2) Shark is a more recent addition for the top floor: https://amzn.to/490cwa9

I had pretty similar requirements to yours but had also added mop as a requirement because I also have hardwood flooring plus kitchen and bathrooms can do with a good mop every now and then Context: I have two over shedding beings in the house , one is a dog and other is a human, so I can comfortably say this robot I choose work for both. I have two robots, one for upstairs bedroom and bathroom and one for large downstairs living area that sees more of the chaos So my suggestions: 1) roborock! This is my 2nd roborock in 7 years and honestly the price is justified. It lasts forever if cleaned out and change it's parts (app tells you when to) so this is the one I have: https://amzn.to/48YmUPv 2) Shark is a more recent addition for the top floor: https://amzn.to/490cwa9

What a fun way to ask Robo Vacuum questions. I had pretty similar requirements to yours but had also added mop as a requirement because I also have hardwood flooring plus kitchen and bathrooms can do with a good mop every now and then Context: I have two over shedding beings in the house , one is a dog and other is a human, so I can comfortably say this robot I choose work for both. I have two robots, one for upstairs bedroom and bathroom and one for large downstairs living area that sees more of the chaos So my suggestions: 1) roborock! This is my 2nd roborock in 7 years and honestly the price is justified. It lasts forever if cleaned out and change it's parts (app tells you when to) so this is the one I have: https://amzn.to/48YmUPv 2) Shark is a more recent addition for the top floor - was very much in budget (not too expensive like roborock and I could test it in a store as Shark products are available to test in some stores) , I bought it through amazon: https://amzn.to/490cwa9 Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions Also both have good mapping ( especially roborock) and I am amazed at the self cleaning - only need to empty once in a few weeks based on our use

Which country are you trying it from? Link is from the USA, I linked Roborock S8 pro that I have but is bulky so make sure you have room. Qrevo and qrevo curve is good too. I haven't faced any issues with Roborock yet!

Hello! I have posted this before.. but I am a dog owner as well and here is my tested recommendation So I have 2 dogs, both shed a lot and get a lot of mud from our yard and generally where I live is quite rainy so all after the rain the dogs do get the floor dirty Because of this I absolutely needed a mop and of course vaccum for hair and carpet as well. I use Roborock (https://amzn.to/48YmUPv) and have been quite satisfied. By the time I clean them after their mud fiasco the roborock is able to mop off mud and wet dirt off the floor. I can also just clean a small area that has dirt and get the robovac to the dock again and all this with the app which is super helpful. Tried and tested for pets: I had linked the Roborock qrevo: [https://amzn.to/4jZ2wCU](https://amzn.to/4jZ2wCU) ; . I like it for its parts and as I mentioned I clean every 2-3 days only Qrevo is great too and I have seen it work pretty well! [https://amzn.to/42ZmAyb](https://amzn.to/42ZmAyb) I also block some high wire areas in the app so I am guessing you can do so for your carpet if needed. I prefer it's self cleaning as it helps me use the mop or vacuum twice a day if needed too and then I just empty it out when full. Generally I am a heavy user and with that I empty the dock station every 3 days. I suggest roborock also because of its spare parts are generally easily available by other companies and I get them and keep in bulk. When the brush gets too tangled I just change it and it's not that big of a lift. This is my second roborock and I do stand by the brand. First one lasted me 4 years with 1 dog and I am hoping this one lasts me well too!

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.

How long is long? My RoboRock S8 MaxV Ultra works wonders with our ragdoll cat. If price is an issue, the RoboRock S8 Pro (I think it was that one) is pretty much identical but without camera and thus somewhat worse object avoidance. (Doesn’t avoid pet waste also, the MaxV models do)

I don’t understand the big picture behind this question. I have a Roomba i3 for cleaning upstairs and a Roborock s8 pro ultra for the main floor. Before I leave them unattended for the day to do their awesome work, I put three or four dog toys in the bin, I put a folding chair behind the sofa, lift a cable into a chair or wherever, and fold my daughter’s fancy little pink rug because I’m sure it’d get snagged. It’s the price for doing business with robots. I could hire a cleaning company and I’d straighten before them too. You get used to their habits and your reward is a clean house. It takes a two minute scan. Plus no missed spots for avoidance. And no babysitting. Just a painless process.

I have a Roborock S8 Pro Ultra with the vibrating (smearing) mop pad and am very interested in the Eufy S1 Pro or similar rolling mop robot. However, I have 2 large heavy shedding dogs, so another critical feature is avoiding hair tangling in the roller vacuum. I'm constantly pulling the dog hair off the ends of the roller mops in my S8 so am interested in Roborock's new Dual Anti-Tangle system but really want both features (roller mop and anti-tangle) if I'm going to invest in a new vacuum. How is the hair management and tangling in the S1 Pro? I've heard the carpet vacuum component of the S1 Pro is not great, which is why I've waited on getting it.

We also have a single story home, 1250sqft, several carpeted rooms, some tile & vinyl rooms. Bought a certified refurnished S8 Pro Ultra on eBay for like $650. ITS AMAZING. Our floors are ALWAYS clean and I find myself sometimes wishing a floor was somewhat dirty just so I have an excuse to run the vacuum and see how spotless it is afterwards. Can’t speak to the other models but can confirm the S8 Pro Ultra has been awesome for our home. Two adults & a heavy shedding dog! Certified refurbished from eBay comes with a 2yr warranty, and the device was in phenomenal condition. Only sign of use are a few expected scratches on the front/back bumpers.

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.

For under $1300 and decent object avoidance you may want to look at the S8+ since you value vacuum performance over mopping. The S8+ does not have a self washing dock, but you mentioned that was not very important. It comes in at $999. If you find a self washing dock is important then look at the Qrevo MaxV or if you can swing just a bit more than $1300 the S8 Pro Ultra would be a good fit too. Right now it is $1399 but I bet prime day sales will make it much lower. It is basically a S8 with the self washing dock. I find the object avoidance on the S8+ and Pro to be a bit better than the Qrevo MaxV.

I have not put my hands on the Master yet, but if I had to choose I would lean towards the Master. With that said I'd be willing to bet the S8 Pro will be much cheaper in a few weeks during the prime day sale. I doubt the Master will go much cheaper. The reason I choose the master is because it is a new model with heated mop washing, easier to clean dock, swing out side brush and mopping pad and a more powerful vacuum motor. The only real downside is the object avoidance so far is not better than the S8 Pro which you mentioned was a priority for ya.

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.

I have the S8 pro ultra and am about to upgrade to the 10r. I'd say go for the 10r!

100% yes. I have a Roboroc S8 pro ultra and will soon upgrade to the new saros. One of the best purchases I've ever made.

I appreciate these posts. I love my S8 Pro Ultra and have been debating if the z70 is worth the upgrade. I'm going for the 10r. Cool tech but I really don't need the arm.

I have the roborock S8 Pro Ultra at home and it has done wonders in my house, I also have hardwood floors.

I have 7 dogs and use the Roborock S8 pro ultra. Works really well as I got tired of using my Dyson 3x4 times a day.

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

Nope I meant what I said I meant and no, they are not static check roborock or Dreame website is very well drawn there. And for the record I have an S8 pro ultra which does that. It’s a 2 year old flagship so I can’t believe how outdated people are in here that don’t know about it

So, first assuming we are comparing S8 maxv vs edge/curv, because they are the obvious contenders, there’s no price diff since they cost the same even the maxv sometimes more depending discounted or not. Secondly, I have my S8 pro for 2 years, same rollers as every other S8, one woman in the house if I leave the roller for “a few months” it would be so clogged that it won’t be able to spin anymore. I’m removing quite a lot of hair out of it every 2 weeks maintenance. So yeah, not sure where you pulled all that from.

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.

The dual roller roborock vacuum does great with pet hair.

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

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.

S7 / S8 Ultra docks have an extra complex mop washer which is not needed in a Qrevo. It tends to get messy in the dock tray and the thing is hard to clean because it's not removable. Furthermore it makes the docks expensive and thus less economical. If you can't stand your appliance being covered with residue, don't buy. The revo tech needs less maintenance.

The fact that I can't action routines from Alexa is annoying me right now. Performance wise, its been great and a signifcant improvement from my old Neato

So I can currently say Alexa clean the kitchen, for example - this will make the my S8 Ultra do one pass (cycle) and mop the kitchen, which is fine. However if I go into the Roborock app I have routines saved for clean kitchen, with 3 cycles instead of 1. I need/want a way of being able to trigger the saved routines I have within the Roborock app via alexa [https://forum.roborock.com/discussion/6241/how-do-i-ask-alexa-to-start-a-roborock-routine](https://forum.roborock.com/discussion/6241/how-do-i-ask-alexa-to-start-a-roborock-routine)

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

I have not used an X40, but I am familiar with Roborock S8 Ultra, the first device worked very well fro about a month, after which it started failing to connect to the wifi, support tried to help but finally it was returned and replaced, the replacement worked for a day did a great then as before failed to connect to the wifi. This time I will return and demand a refund.

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

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.

While robot vacuums do not replace hand vacuuming or mopping from a "deep clean" perspective, the Roborock S8 Ultra has turned those into an 'every other month' activity for my pet-owning household. YMMV depending on what it would need to tackle for your home, but the in-depth customisation and time saved has made it the best appliance I've spent money on in the last few years. YouTube channels 'The Hook Up' and 'Vacuum Wars' do good comparison videos and might help you get an idea of what you can expect.

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.

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.

Hey, I actually just did extensive research on both these model, I had bought the S8 and returned it for the L10 ultra heated it mostly has all the same features as the L20 but heat cleans the pads and is a newer model. I thought the S8 did a good job but it has no water tank in the base and I liked that the Dreame adds detergent automatically cleans and dries the pads etc. I got the L10 ultra heated for $750 a week ago.

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 have the Roborock 8 and it's vacuuming since two years two times a day and it still works like a charm

I replace regularly the filter and once the brush, but these are maintenance parts

I changed it two times right now

I just replaced them, because I got them for free buying the vacuum ^^ Now I just wash it with water. I don't notice any performance loss. I just do it to take care of it.

About once a month

I have 4 cats and we use a RoboRock 8 or 9. My bedroom is the only one it's not allowed in because the sound of it gets on my nerves, but it's noticeable when I do my weekly bedroom vacuums compared to the rest of the house. The only place there is still har around the house is when the furniture sits and blocks the robovac. Otherwise it's doing a fantastic job

Trust me you don’t need to drop $1800 on a robot vacuum. Any decent flagship Roborock will do, S8s or one of the higher end Q Revos. Saros is great but again you don’t really need them. Would avoid the other ones.

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.

Of these, the worst mopping will be the Q5 and Q8 robots, which just have stationary pads attached to the back. The S8 also has a pad attached to the back, but includes a scrubbing motion via a plate that vibrates at a high speed. It's better than the Q5 and Q8. The best mopping will be on the Qrevo and Eufy X10. They have spinning mop pads, a dock which refills the water tank on the robot from its own water tank, and also cleans the pads automatically and stores the dirty water in another tank on the dock. Of the last two, each has its strengths and weaknesses. The X10 will be better at obstacle avoidance. The Qrevo is a Roborock, which has a better reputation for quality and reliability than the Eufy, and is also rated a little better than the Eufy at a lot of things: vacuuming performance, mopping performance, etc. It also can swing out one of its mop pads for better edge and corner cleaning, something the Eufy can't do. In some cases, obstacle avoidance is really critical, in which case I'd recommend the Eufy. Otherwise, the Qrevo is likely your best bet.

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.

Looks Like an S8 , Amazon had them on sale last week for $350 (white only) I picked one up too. Seems like this is the last standalone model they offer. All the new series are only offered with a dock that will do self emptying and other fancy stuff.

I have had excellent results with Roborock S8s and Saros 10R with Home Assistant. All of my Roborock app routines were fully integrated into Home Assistant as entities. Now I can run every aspect right from Home Assistant, and by extension, through Alexa using voice routines. This is fantastic! I have used other robovacs with home assistant, but I have never had them integrate so well! Since Roborock robovacs are the only thing I am qualified to talk about, I will make some suggestions. I, personally, would avoid automatically detangling roller brushes. They do detangle very well. But they do not clean as well, especially with lots of pet hair and on rugs and carpets. The dual roller systems take a few minutes to maintain, but they clean much, much better than the single split roller systems that auto detangle. Personally, I would seriously consider something along the lines of a Roborock Qrevo Master. It is a great compromise between dock automation and good vacuuming ability. It has the dual rollers systems for excellent vacuuming, a mostly automated dock, but it does make some compromises. It is a bit more than you want to spend. But it is an excellent system that offers a lot at a much lower price than other models.

S8 anyday...

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)

Depends on your flooring and needs If carpets - Roborock - best vacuuming particularly if you pair it with an auto empty dock (most newer models) If hardwood and no pets (Read not an inordinate amount of vacuuming) - Eufy S1 Pro - Best mopping hands down along with pretty good vacuuming

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.