Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Real World Review

It’s that time of year again when Roborock releases their newest flagship robot vacuum. This year it’s the S8 Pro Ultra, and along with a new name, comes many new features, notably for the first time on a Roborock vacuum, a dual brush design. In this video I’ll cover everything you need to know about the new Roborock, along with how it performs in the real world, and also how it compares to last years S7 MaxV Ultra.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Design & Features
2:24 - Navigation & AI Performance
6:30 - Vacuuming Performance
8:43 - Mopping Performance
9:47 - Dock Performance
12:19 - App Useability
13:59 - Vs S7MaxV Ultra
15:00 - Verdict & Conclusion

[javerosales]

I didn't know that the s8PU will autodetect the level it's on. I've always been changing the maps on the app manually. Great review, thank you!

[Dagot]

I haven't seen a review that was so clear, so "to the point, " and so thorough. Thank you for all the work this kind of presentation must take. Just purchased the S7 MaxV Ultra since I thought it would be best for a home that is largely wooden floors, no cats or dogs, and some carpeting that is very low-pile. This was an enormous upgrade from my three year-old S6 which I used only for vacuuming. Mapping was done so quickly, and mapping two floors proved a game-changer for me. In one day, I can vacuum both levels (including under beds) and wash all hard floor areas in the house. Both the S7 and S8 are the best on the market, in my opinion. Clear reviews, like yours, help us choose the one that best meets our needs and suits our budgets. Can't go wrong either way. Again, many thanks!

[annafaie]

I just want to say THANK YOU for going over way more of the features than any of the other YouTube videos about the RoboRock. Your video has answered almost every single one of the questions I STILL HAD after watching several other videos!!!

[MachE_Mutt]

Just got our S8 and am still testing things out. FYI, the unit will run until state of charge drops to just below 20% and then it returns to the dock to recharge. Sadly, it did not restart cleaning the room it was cleaning and flagged the Cleaning History session as "Cleaning interrupted by user". The in app notification was "Low battery. Returning to dock." I specifically broke cleaning into multiple sessions because of not knowing how long it would operate. So if you have a larger home, you'll want to set up routines that define areas that can be completed on one charge.

I also feel like the scheduling should be more flexible than just weekly settings. We are retired and the guest bedrooms don't need to be swept weekly. Once a month would be appropriate as those rooms get no traffic or use most of the time.

Thanks for the great review. You've identified some features that I'll want to investigate further.

[jmnero]

You mentioned around 13:02 the room ordering to be cleaned. I'm glad Roborock took my feedback regarding having the option to set a specific order for room cleaning! This shows this company cares and is open to feedback. 😁
I gave this feedback while having the S7 MaxV Ultra. Can't wait for my S8 Pro Ultra to be delivered tomorrow! Woo woo

[jessieten]

14:20 Robo Battle!!! Haha love the review

[skipmcilvaine]

Many, many other reviews claim the S7 Max V is still better in most important vacuuming / mopping / navigation functions, and that the comparative lack CFM power on the S8 vs the S7 will mean the S8 won't ever be able to compete in most vacuum tests vs the S7. Have you noticed any improvements via firmware / software updates to the S8 over the past 2 months that might help close these gaps in performance? Thank you.

[thyra]

Will you be doing a review of the irobot roomba combo j9+?

[kraw-vooy]

for the corners/sides they should a small suction hole or pipe... to suck those in...as it pass through them

[sallyharris]

Excellent review! I was going to get last year’s model, hoping that the price would go down. However, after the excellent information in your review, I will get this one. 😊

[HansFriedrich]

Looks great, but I don't know if it's worth 1.5k$
It's not like it's incredibly different from the S7 and these prices are getting crazy for a vaccum

[Hoad.o]

yeh, wow... that's the review ive been looking for.. looks like i'll most likely upgrade to this from a Eufy.. thanks mate.. cracking review

[T.O.P.S]

Roborock is the best in its game for now, but I don't know which marketing team they put in charge that thinks putting a robot vacuum at a price of 1800us would make sense. They have not learned from iRobot mistakes of making these robots prices too high, which bring the company to the down ward spiral they are now on. Well I promise you if Roborock doesn't pull up there sox with these high prices, they will soon have a down ward spiral as well. As other robot manufacturers are doing a greater job for less than half the prices they Roborock is @.

[enzoduke]

My s8 pro ultra every time I take it upstairs to clean will try to find the room than it switch the map, but when finished is trying to look for the doc and goes in error mode
Any suggestions ?

[jjs]

Does this model have hair cutter built-in?

[Botanifiles]

Let me know when it has stair climbing abilities

[dri_him]

No review seem to mention threshold height and how well it can overcome these?

[comprendes_mendes]

I want an S8, but my current Rocky is my friend and I love him.

[mjb]

Great video. Quick question: the suction rating sounds SO MUCH higher as a numerical value on the S8 v. the S7. Did you notice that this tranlslated into so much better performance on picking up larger debris? Thanks in advance.

[annafaie]

Is there any info or help you can offer on whether or not most 5G wifi networks will allow setup at 2.4G like the vacuum requires? I'm finding it hard to find that info from my ISP so I thought I'd post here while I continue to research. We are on AT&T Internet 1000 (Fiber 1 GIG) Stand-alone in the US.