Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop

Name: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop - Expert Reviews
Brand: Roborock

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Verdict

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is the strongest all-around flagship for cleaning, pairing near-top hard-floor pickup with standout mopping and an extremely capable hot-water self-cleaning dock. However, it is very expensive, noisier than the Q Revo line, and one of the worst for hair tangling, so it suits buyers who want maximum performance and dock features and can accept the price and extra upkeep.

Pros

Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
Cord management ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
Mop lifting system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
Self-cleaning cycle ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8

The Rock Dock Ultra goes beyond standard self-cleaning by using hot water, drying cycles, and automatic detergent dispensing, making the S8 MaxV Ultra’s dock one of the most advanced and convenient in the category.
Privacy controls ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
Water tank ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Headlight & LED lights ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Odor control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
Under-Furniture Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3

The S8 MaxV Ultra delivers outstanding hard-floor cleaning, often topping mixed flour, oatmeal, and cereal tests with only faint traces of fine dust left compared with other flagship and budget models.
Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.2

Overall, reviewers portray the S8 MaxV Ultra as a high-end flagship that combines strong navigation, excellent mopping, and an advanced dock to deliver some of the best cleaning results, though its high price and hair-wrap issues prevent it from being the default recommendation.
Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2

Noise levels are comfortably below the loudest models, with the S8 MaxV Ultra earning A-tier scores that keep it reasonably quiet for a powerful flagship even if it is not as hushed as the quietest Q Revo units.
Obstacle Avoidance (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1

Obstacle avoidance is good but not flawless: the S8 MaxV Ultra reliably goes around larger objects like boxes and candles but still bumps small items such as remotes often enough to land in the upper-middle of avoidance rankings.
Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.1

Mopping performance is among the best available, with its system lifting most dried stains in a single pass and capable of nearly clearing tough spots when given more time, putting it at the top of Roborock mop comparisons.
Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
Solution / Liquid system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5

Cons

Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.0

Its flagship price and advanced dock put the S8 MaxV Ultra in a luxury tier, and while performance and features are top-notch, this review emphasizes that many buyers will find better value in cheaper Roborocks that come close in cleaning.
Surface safety with attachments ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0
Streaking / Residue ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5
Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 1.4

Hair-wrap resistance is a notable weakness, with both short and long hair tending to coil around the brush and form clumps that require manual removal, leaving it among the poorest performers for hair tangling.