# Dreame X50 Ultra vs Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Dreame X50 Ultra costs $1,000 and the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra costs $800, so the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is $200 cheaper. Pick the Dreame X50 Ultra for multi level floors with raised sills and pets. Pick the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra for buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/dreame-x50-ultra-vs-roborock-s8-maxv-ultra/

## Side by side

| | Dreame X50 Ultra | Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,000 | $800 |
| 3 year cost | $1,000 | $902 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #85 | #75 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 3 years per the Dreame US product page (terms may vary by region) | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) |
| Suction | Up to 20,000 Pa (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.81 kPa bench suction and 17 CFM airflow | 10,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.18 kPa max on its bench test |
| Navigation | VersaLift DToF LiDAR that retracts to lower the robot (Dreame) | PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping fast and accurate; Vacuum Wars measured 0.62 m² per min |
| Obstacle avoidance | AI RGB camera with 3D structured light, up to 200 object types (Dreame); Vacuum Wars scored 20 of 24 against a 13 average | 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 | Dual spinning pads, MopExtend reaches out up to 4 cm, 10.5 mm lift on carpet (Dreame) | 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, 3.2 L dust bag, up to 100 days (Dreame) | Yes, about 7 weeks per bag (Roborock) |
| Dock features | Auto empty, hot water mop washing up to 80 C with four settings, 113 F hot air drying, auto detergent, auto refill, 4.5 L clean and 4.0 L used tanks (Dreame) | 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 220 min in quiet mode, 6,400 mAh battery (Dreame); Vacuum Wars estimated 1,130 sq ft per charge | Up to 180 min low power (Vacuum Wars, TechRadar spec table); 5,200 mAh battery (Roborock) |
| Dustbin | 395 ml robot bin plus 3.2 L dock bag (Dreame) | 270 ml robot bin (TechRadar spec table) |
| Height | 89 mm (3.5 in) with sensor retracted, 111 mm raised (Dreame) | 4.06 in (Roborock); TechRadar lists 10.3 cm |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 98% pet hair pickup and 0% hair wrap | TechRadar found the rollers handled long hair but some hair wrapped the roller axles and side brush |
| App | Dreamehome app with built in voice control; works with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and Matter; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Dreame) | Roborock app with camera, two way mic and voice assistant; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock); TechRadar found the voice assistant unreliable |
| Threshold | 42 mm single step, 60 mm two tier step (Dreame) | n/a |
| Noise | n/a | 67 dB per the spec table in TechRadar's review |
| Best for | multi level floors with raised sills and pets | buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount |
| Skip if | you want the best stain mopping per dollar | you need to clean under low furniture |

## What reviewers found

### Dreame X50 Ultra

- Vacuum Wars (3.60 Vacuum Wars stars): Removed 83% of embedded sand and 98% of pet hair with 0% hair wrap and avoided 20 of 24 obstacles. Dried stain score was 80 against a 94 average. Estimated coverage was about 1,130 sq ft per charge. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/dreame-x50-ultra-review-is-it-the-best-yet)

### Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

- TechRadar: Strong vacuuming and effective mopping on coffee and dried honey, fast accurate mapping. It got stuck on cables repeatedly, tried to vacuum a sock, and the extending side brush and voice assistant were unreliable. Subscores: Value 3.5/5, Design 4.5/5, Performance 4/5. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra-robot-vacuum-review)
- Vacuum Wars: Measured 0.18 kPa max suction and 13 CFM airflow, 1.41 min per 1% battery and 0.62 m² per min navigation. Handled dried coffee and grape juice stains with minimal streaks, and its feature score was the highest Vacuum Wars had recorded at the time. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/new-s8-maxv-ultra-vs-s8-max-ultra-which-is-the-best-choice/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Dreame X50 Ultra or the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra?

Pick the Dreame X50 Ultra for multi level floors with raised sills and pets. Pick the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra for buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount.

### Which is cheaper?

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra at $800, versus $1,000 for the Dreame X50 Ultra, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $1,000 vs $902.

### What is the difference between the X50 Ultra and the S8 MaxV Ultra?

Suction: Up to 20,000 Pa (Dreame); Vacuum Wars measured 0.81 kPa bench suction and 17 CFM airflow on the X50 Ultra, 10,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.18 kPa max on its bench test on the S8 MaxV Ultra. Navigation: VersaLift DToF LiDAR that retracts to lower the robot (Dreame) on the X50 Ultra, PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping fast and accurate; Vacuum Wars… on the S8 MaxV Ultra. Obstacle avoidance: AI RGB camera with 3D structured light, up to 200 object types (Dreame); Vacuum Wars… on the X50 Ultra, Reactive AI 2.0 with 3D structured light and RGB camera, 73 object types (Roborock)… on the S8 MaxV Ultra.

Full reviews: [Dreame X50 Ultra](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dreame-x50-ultra/index.md), [Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra/index.md)