roborockS8 Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner, DuoRoller Brush, 6000Pa Suction, ReactiveAI 2.0 Obstacle Avoidance, Sonic Mopping, Auto Lifting Mop, Works with Alexa, Perfect for Pet Hair, Black

S8 12/1/2024Q5+ 7/12/23S4 Max 8/18/21This is a consolidated review of the Roborock S4 Max purchased August 18, 2021 (3-1/2 years ago), the Q5+ with Self-empty dock purchased July 12, 2023 (1-1/2 years ago) and the S8 purchased December 1, 2024 (3 months ago). I purchased the S4 during Covid, partially because I was noticing the dust around the house more since I was home all the time, and partially because I wanted to see if a robo-vacuum was a waste of money or not. I became a convert in the first week, as the S4 worked its way around the house, hoovering up light dust which immediately reduced dust motes floating in the air. It worked perfectly on hardwood and tile floors, acceptably on the stiff carpet pile in the bedrooms, but struggled with the plush carpet in the living room and heavy throw rugs. I put it on a schedule and other than spending 5 minutes every other day to dump the dust bin, it was perfect. I then started taking it downstairs, where it would spend an hour scooting around picking up the dust. Every couple of weeks I'd wipe it down and clean the sensors, and whenever it told me I'd replace the filter and brushes. I pulled out the regular vaccum cleaner once a month rather weekly. After a couple of months, what was noticeable was that my wife's and my allergies had decreased significantly. Also, instead of seeing a spider once or twice a week, it became a once every 3 months situation. Big win. While there were clear benefits, I figured that it probably wasn't going to be cost-effective - I expected the S4 Max to die pretty quickly since it was in use 3-5 days a week. A year went by and I knew that as soon as the S4 Max died I'd get a replacement. Another year went by with no signs of it giving up and I convinced myself that getting a new one for downstairs would be worthwhile - save my time carrying one upstairs and downstairs. Yes, laziness was a factor. I chose the Q5+ with self-emptying dock so I wouldn't need to deal with the dust bin. It now operates autonomously downstairs, vacuuming the entire downstairs 3 times a week, and I only need to replace the dust bag in the dock every other month. Three years after buying the S4 Max it seemed like the suction power was decreasing, and I was expecting it to fail at any time, so I researched the latest models and bought the S8 in December 2024. While I like the convenience of the self-emptying dock, in our upstairs (main living space) I like to get an idea of what is being vacuumed up. I was going to recycle the S4 Max, but then decided to keep it running along with the S8 for comparative purposes.I will say that, hands down, the S4 Max has been outstanding from a reliability and ease of use perspective. While they all essentially have the same form factor, the S4 Max manages to slip under furniture that defeats the Q5+ and the S8. The dustbin on the S4 Max also excels (I never thought I'd write a sentence like that). You pop it open, dump the dust and lint out, and you're done. The S8 dustbin has cross bars and braces that trap hair and lint, side ledges that hold onto dust, and a really efficient dust filter that needs to be brushed after each use since the dust cakes onto it. I'd guess that the S8 was specifically designed for use with a self-cleaning dock, but they made the decision to make a manual version as well. Implementation wasn't perfect. That said, the S8 has fantastic vacuuming power. For fun, I've had it vacuum the same room after the S4 Max, and it picks up a lot more that was missed. It is also significantly faster, covering the same rooms about 25% faster than the S4 Max. However, it is more "cautious" than the S4 Max and will not go under some furniture which the S4 Max handles well. I appreciate the Q5+ with self emptying dock. It just operates autonomously, keeping my downstairs dust (and spider) free. The only hiccup is that the side brush has started coming off every couple of weeks. Not quite sure what is going on, since I haven't had that issue with the S4 Max or the S8, but it is an additional maintenance step. The only thing that would make the Q5+ better would be a notification that the dust bag in the dock needs to be changed. Overall, the Roborock vacuums have exceeded my expectations for robo-vacuums. They have definitely improved quality of life by reducing dust in the house, and reduced the amount of time that needs to be spent dusting and vacuuming.

Works great, easy to use, better mopping than the S7 I had before. The dirt bin is a little fussy to empty and clean and it mis-labels obstacles, but the avoidance is spot on- it has not run over any vomit or feces yet and has not sucked up and toys like the older model did. Def worth the money if you can get it on sale. At full price there may be better options with more features. I tried a new Roomba but sent it back and got this instead, Roborock absolutely has more suction power and picks up more dirt. Corners and edges will still need to be swept as this does not clean them fully.

I have two German Shepard dogs and a cat. This robot vacuum is hands down the best vacuum I’ve purchased for dog hair. You can look at my floors and it truly feels like I don’t have two long haired dogs that shed profusely. I run the vacuum everyday. The most I have to do is empty the tray and refill the mop solution daily. Literally takes 5 minutes out of my day and my floors look amazing. The mapping features are excellent and the ability to configure no-go zones makes it easy to avoid the vacuum getting jammed.If you don’t have shedding dogs you might not have to empty daily. I don’t have the self-emptying bin only because I wasn’t sure how successful it would be with emptying the long dog hair. When I empty the tray daily, it’s literally filled to the brim with hair. It just shows how much my dogs shed and how much work this robot truly does for me and my sanity because I am a clean freak. I love this vacuum. The app automatically lets you know when and what areas to service on the vacuum. Also replacement parts are easy to order and if there is a jam (I have kids who leave things everywhere) it’s super easy and user friendly to take apart and put back together. I’ve had to order new rollers because of my kids toys getting jammed and damaging the rubber in the rollers. But other than that I feel like the normal wear and tear is reasonable and the replacement parts decently priced. I’ve been using this vacuum daily for almost a year now and it is still running great. Keep up with minimal routine maintenance and this will be an investment to your daily cleaning routine.As for cleaning solution I use a self-diluted solution of Mr. Clean Multi-Surface Cleaner and it works great and hasn’t clogged the tubing at all. Highly recommend!