Roborock S8+ vs S8 Pro Ultra - Which to choose?

$$$ vs features. We compare the Roborock S8, S8+ and S8 Pro Ultra to help you decide which is the best option for you and your home.

IMPORTANT INFO: We will be drawing the winner live on Youtube on July 14. There are a lot of scammers on Youtube so DO NOT click any links from accounts that look like ours, but aren't us.

------ Where to buy ------

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra:

Roborock S8 Plus:

Roborock S8:

--------- Giveaway info ---------

To enter, you must like this video, leave us a comment, and subscribe to our Youtube channel. The prize is for 1 of 2 brand new Roborock S8's (standard charger, not Plus or Pro Ultra - hopefully you know which that is now)!

We will draw the winner on Youtube Live on July 14. Be very careful of people impersonating us telling you that you've won, as there are a lot of scammers who will try to look like RobomateTV.

Some basic T&Cs:

- The prize is given without any specific warranty, unless Roborock choose to honour it (we don't know where it's going at this stage!).
- We accept no liability whatsoever for any damages or losses incurred by the robot. This giveaway is a gift and you use it at your own risk.
- You must be 18+ or the age of majority in your country, and legally allowed according to the laws of your country to enter.
- You may be asked to post a photo or small video clip of the prize.
- We will try to organise the robot to be couriered to you. If you live in an area outside of mainstream courier coverage or where our providers can't deliver, you may have to organise your own freight.
- We will ask you to verify who you are by replying to us on the winning account before sending the robot.
- You must reply and supply delivery instructions with 14 days of the draw. After 14 days we will re-draw a new winner.
- You may need to supply your own power cable or adaptor plug (again, we don't know where it's going yet!
- This giveaway isn't endorsed by Youtube and is governed by New Zealand law.

As much as possible, this is being given as a gift without commercial ties. By entering the competition, you agree to the terms above.

Please ask any questions in the comments, as I always love to answer them!

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00:00 Intro
00:40 Understanding the range
01:30 Vacuuming performance
02:22 Mopping performance
03:40 Navigation & general
04:30 Summary

[Clementinise]

What a quick and easy video to understand the difference between those 2 robot vacuum and to know how Roborock name their products!

[maximb]

I recently upgraded my traditional vacuum as I couldn't bring it up to spend this much on a robot vacuum, but I still love to see videos like this demonstrating all the incredible features.

[ajaymr]

It was a great comparison, just want to mention for those who are concerned about the mop wetting feature, you can have similar functionality in the non-pro version as well when you schedule a cleaning task and not start immediately.

[Jim_in_AR]

I've used the S5 MAX for 3 years. My 4 bedrooms are carpeted and the living room has an 8x10' area rug. I have an Australian Shepherd who sheds a LOT! The S5 Max's single roller brush with bristles picks up the hair well, but gets dog hair wrapped around it a lot, including at the ends, and the dustbin fills up quickly, so that I have to pause vacuuming after each two rooms to empty it.

So, I decided to get the 8+ for its auto-emptying feature (mopping isn't that important to me). I really looked forward to using it, especially the auto-emptying, even if I still had to stop the vac every two rooms so that it could return to dock and empty.

BUT, I was severely disappointed to find that the S8+ won't even pick up the dog hair on carpet, certainly not much of it. The clumps are still there on the carpet after vacuuming, even if I do a room 3 times! So I would either have to pick up the hair clumps before or after vacuuming. The vac does auto-empty fine, but it didn't make my effort during vacuuming any more successful or easier.

So, I returned the S8+ today. Its 2 roller brushes, which lack bristles, just don't do a good job of picking up dog hair. I didn't assess its performance on non-carpeted areas, because the hair was more visible on carpet. I have no reason to think any of the other S8 models would do any better, and I don't know of a self-emptying vac from another brand that would be any better, either. If any of you do, please let me know.

[dahl]

Hello, from Norway. Thank you for helping me to choose. I bought my very first robot last week. I choose the S8. Now, after a week I want to change it to S8+. I don't like to empty the vacuum ;) My parents, 84 years old, also bought their first robot, the same day as me. They are very happy with the S8. I will return my S8 to the store, and get a new one. If I had more money to spend I have definitely bought the Ultra.

[swathishine]

One stop video that provides wholesome video that differentiate latest S8 series at its best. Being new to robo vaccum your videos helped me to understand technicalities and different functions of robo vaccums. Now I could confidently shop new robo vacuum with the help your videos. Thank you so much❤

[calabrais]

Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for! Quick and to the point. Like a broken vacuum this video doesn't suck.

[lesterhermine]

Thanks for the clear and concise description of the different models and options. Super helpful.

[Whtmt]

Thanks for another great & informative video! Amazing how far these have come over the last few years! Looking forward to one day having my own little bot rolling about picking up dust bunnies!

[robbiep]

I just purchased a refurbished s7 for upstairs as our dog never goes up there and it's not occupied very much. I'm wanting an s8 pro ultra for downstairs though.

Thank you for the explanation as it helped remove some of the confusion I had surrounding the models.

[wyhomhui]

Thank you for the informative video. I really like that the s8 brushes can go up during mopping so that it doesn't get the brushes dirty if I'm mopping something wet.

[giselavillena]

Thank you so much for explaining the difference on each, I decided on the S8 pro ultra since I have more of the hardwood floors to clean and have dogs.

[ddonist]

I love this very useful review of the different versions of the Roborock S8 as i didn’t know which is the best vacuum for my home. I am now convinced that the S8 is perfect for my great room with hardwood floors. Great work guys…

[markspurbeck]

Have had my S5Max for 4 years and 4 different homes now. It’s dependable and easy to get it to map new areas. I bought 2 other well reviewed brands for my finished basement and third floor. I used the RoboRock on the main floor. The non-RoboRock vacs are having battery issues but the RoboRock (the oldest vac is still running strong!! Looking at the 8+

[einaraaser]

Hi, thank you for a very good review! Will the mop wet the rugs or do the robots lift them up high enough not to do this? I would presume that there will be miscoloring from a dirty mop after a while if not. Thanks.

[josephalim]

Thanks for the overview! Super helpful to understand that the Pro has some parts that aren't easily removed.

[gloc_mike]

I just purchased the Dreame L10S Ultra but my list came down to just two - the other being the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra! :D But since the performance of the two was very close I went with the cheaper option. much of my decision making was facilitated by your great reviews! Thanks and wish me luck! ;)

[susanwatson]

This video was really helpful in helping me decide which model is most suitable for my house. It is the S8 Pro Ultra as I have a lot of black marble polished concrete to keep looking smart and the carpets a not long or super thick.

[CRCinAU]

I just bought a S7 Max V Ultra. It's been great so far. I went with the S7 because just about all the reviews say that its better at both suction and mopping than the S8 model. It also had the dryer bundled in.

[jackoftradeshome]

Thank you for a great video. I have been considering for some time now upgrading my Roborock and your video really helped. It was concise to the point and very informative.