Will it fit under my furniture and over door thresholds?

The robot stands 3.8 inches tall, so it slides under many sofas and cabinets. It clears obstacles up to 20 mm, letting it cross most door sills and low room transitions.

How often do I need to empty the dock and refill water?

The dock holds a 2.5 L dust bag plus a 4 L clean water tank and 3.5 L dirty water tank, so these last weeks of normal use. Auto dust emptying and tank refilling handle the day-to-day work between those top-ups.

Can it clean right up to baseboards and corners?

Yes. It uses an extendable side brush and an extendable mop that reach out along edges, plus a rotating edge mop pad to catch grime in corners the main pads miss.

Does it keep mop pads from smelling between uses?

The dock washes the pads with 140°F hot water and adds detergent automatically, then dries them with 140°F warm air to prevent musty odors.

Which voice assistants and smart controls does it support?

It works with its built-in voice control plus Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple. The app also adds no-go zones, multi-level maps, and selective room cleaning.

Will it protect my carpets while mopping?

Yes. It lifts the mop up to 20 mm and raises the main brush when it detects carpet, and smart carpet cleaning boosts suction on rugs so they stay dry and get a deeper clean.

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Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

Name: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Brand: Roborock
Price: 1799.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

A near-fully-automated cleaner with strong suction and a self-maintaining dock for busy multi-floor homes.

Currently unavailable

8.1

At a glance

The highlights

Our Rating

8.1/10

Good

Cleaning8.1

Navigation7.9

Features8.6

Completely hands-free

Empties its own dustWashes its mopDries its mopRefills its waterDrains dirty waterAdds detergentCleans its dock

10,000 Pa

Modest suction

Vibrating mop pad + rotating edge mop

Self-washing, extends to edges

LiDAR navigation

LiDAR mapping · AI camera obstacle avoidance · Night-vision light

Extendable

Better edge & corner reach

Dual (rubber)

Anti-tangle design

The good

Pros

10,000 Pa of suction lifts embedded pet hair from carpet and hard floors.
Self-maintaining dock washes mop pads with 140°F water and dries them warm.
Auto dust emptying, tank refilling, and detergent dispensing keep hands-off cleaning going for weeks.
Dual LiDAR and 3D structured-light navigation dodges cords, toys, and chair legs reliably.
Covers up to 3,229 sq ft per run with 180 minutes of runtime.
Maps up to 4 floors with no-go zones and selective room cleaning.

The trade-offs

Cons

Vibrating mop pad scrubs less aggressively than dual spinning mop systems.
One-year warranty is shorter than what some premium rivals include.

How the numbers stack up

Performance vs the category

Suction of 10,000 Pa is on the modest side (category median 15,000 Pa).
Runtime of 180 min is on the modest side (category median 200 min).
At 3,229 sq ft, single-run coverage is larger than the typical robot (median 2,150 sq ft).
Threshold clearance of 20 mm is about average for the robots we track (category median 20 mm).
Noise of 67 dB is louder than the typical robot (category median 64 dB).

Who it's for

Busy households across two or more floors that want a true set-and-forget cleaner. Great for pet owners and anyone who values a dock that empties, washes, and refills itself with minimal fuss.

Who should skip it

Anyone whose main need is scrubbing stuck-on kitchen messes off tile. A robot with dual spinning mop pads will deliver more scrubbing pressure than this vibrating pad.

The bottom line

Our take

The S8 MaxV Ultra is a top-tier automation package: powerful suction, smart obstacle avoidance, multi-floor mapping, and a dock that handles nearly every chore itself. The vibrating mop trails behind spinning-pad rivals, but for hands-off everyday cleaning it delivers.

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How it compares

Saros 10R

Qrevo Curv

S8 Pro Ultra

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Top 27% overallDiscontinued

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

A near-fully-automated cleaner with strong suction and a self-maintaining dock for busy multi-floor homes.

Currently unavailable

8.1

At a glance

The highlights

Our Rating

8.1/10

Good

Cleaning8.1

Navigation7.9

Features8.6

Completely hands-free

Empties its own dustWashes its mopDries its mopRefills its waterDrains dirty waterAdds detergentCleans its dock

10,000 Pa

Modest suction

Vibrating mop pad + rotating edge mop

Self-washing, extends to edges

LiDAR navigation

LiDAR mapping · AI camera obstacle avoidance · Night-vision light

Extendable

Better edge & corner reach

Dual (rubber)

Anti-tangle design

The good

Pros

10,000 Pa of suction lifts embedded pet hair from carpet and hard floors.
Self-maintaining dock washes mop pads with 140°F water and dries them warm.
Auto dust emptying, tank refilling, and detergent dispensing keep hands-off cleaning going for weeks.
Dual LiDAR and 3D structured-light navigation dodges cords, toys, and chair legs reliably.
Covers up to 3,229 sq ft per run with 180 minutes of runtime.
Maps up to 4 floors with no-go zones and selective room cleaning.

The trade-offs

Cons

Vibrating mop pad scrubs less aggressively than dual spinning mop systems.
One-year warranty is shorter than what some premium rivals include.

How the numbers stack up

Performance vs the category

Suction of 10,000 Pa is on the modest side (category median 15,000 Pa).
Runtime of 180 min is on the modest side (category median 200 min).
At 3,229 sq ft, single-run coverage is larger than the typical robot (median 2,150 sq ft).
Threshold clearance of 20 mm is about average for the robots we track (category median 20 mm).
Noise of 67 dB is louder than the typical robot (category median 64 dB).

Who it's for

Busy households across two or more floors that want a true set-and-forget cleaner. Great for pet owners and anyone who values a dock that empties, washes, and refills itself with minimal fuss.

Who should skip it

Anyone whose main need is scrubbing stuck-on kitchen messes off tile. A robot with dual spinning mop pads will deliver more scrubbing pressure than this vibrating pad.

The bottom line