# Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra review

2024 Roborock flagship with camera, hot water dock and edge mop

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $800 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount
- Skip if: you need to clean under low furniture
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra/

## Verdict

A former flagship that still cleans hard floors and carpet well and has one of the most complete docks, now far below its $1,799.99 list. Testers found its mapping fast and its mopping strong on dried stains, but obstacle avoidance and the voice assistant were unreliable. Newer Saros models are lower and climb higher, so buy this one only at a deep discount.

## Pros

- Strong mopping on dried stains
- Edge mop reaches corners
- Hot water mop washing and detergent dosing
- Fast, accurate mapping
- Big discount from list

## Cons

- Tall 4.06 in body
- Got stuck on cables in TechRadar testing
- Voice assistant unreliable
- Older 2024 model

## Specs

- suction: 10,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.18 kPa max on its bench test
- navigation: PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping fast and accurate; Vacuum Wars measured 0.62 m² per min
- obstacle avoidance: Reactive AI 2.0 with 3D structured light and RGB camera, 73 object types (Roborock); TechRadar saw it get stuck on cables and try to eat a sock
- mopping: VibraRise 3.0 vibrating pad at 4,000 scrubs per min, lifts 20 mm, plus FlexiArm edge mop at 185 rpm (Roborock); Vacuum Wars and TechRadar found it handled dried coffee and juice or honey well
- self empty: Yes, about 7 weeks per bag (Roborock)
- dock features: Hot water mop washing up to 140°F, heated drying, auto detergent dispenser with 580 ml tank, water refill, dock self cleaning (Roborock)
- runtime: Up to 180 min low power (Vacuum Wars, TechRadar spec table); 5,200 mAh battery (Roborock)
- dustbin: 270 ml robot bin (TechRadar spec table)
- height: 4.06 in (Roborock); TechRadar lists 10.3 cm
- pet hair: TechRadar found the rollers handled long hair but some hair wrapped the roller axles and side brush
- app: Roborock app with camera, two way mic and voice assistant; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock); TechRadar found the voice assistant unreliable
- noise: 67 dB per the spec table in TechRadar's review

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found as of 2026-10-30 (CPSC search: cpsc.gov vacuum cleaner recall list and site search for Roborock, Ecovacs and MOVA)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year limited (Roborock US store)

## Questions buyers ask

### S8 MaxV Ultra or Saros 10?

The Saros 10 is lower at 3.14 in with its LiDAR retracted and climbs taller thresholds. The S8 MaxV Ultra is 4.06 in tall but often costs less now.

### Does it have a camera?

Yes. It uses an RGB camera with 3D structured light and supports remote viewing and a two way mic in the app.

### How often do I change the dust bag?

Roborock says about every 7 weeks. A 6 pack was $25.59 on the Roborock US store in late Oct 2026.

## Sources

1. [Roborock US store: S8 MaxV Ultra](https://us.roborock.com/products/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra)
2. [TechRadar: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra review](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra-robot-vacuum-review)
3. [Vacuum Wars: S8 MaxV Ultra vs S8 Max Ultra](https://vacuumwars.com/new-s8-maxv-ultra-vs-s8-max-ultra-which-is-the-best-choice/)
4. [Roborock US store: dust bag 6 pack](https://us.roborock.com/products/roborock-dust-bag-6pcs-for-s8-maxv-ultra-s8-max-ultra-qrevo-series-qrevo-curv-series-qrevo-edge-series-saros-series-and-qv-series)