Roborock S8 Max Ultra vs Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

A detailed side-by-side comparison scored on 14 objective criteria with weighted scoring (max 12 points).

WINNER

Roborock S8 Max Ultra

Roborock — #5 overall

8.4/10

$1,599

Roborock — #8 overall

8.1/10

$899

These are very closely matched. Roborock S8 Max Ultra wins by just 0.3 points. However, Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra has 44% cheaper.

Criteria	Weight	Roborock S8 Max Ultra	Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Total Score	—	8.4/10	8.1/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	94%*	92%
💨Suction Power	1x	92%*	90%
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	92%*	88%
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	88%*	85%
🧹Mop System	1x	88%*	85%
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	90%*	85%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	85%*	80%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	60%*	50%
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	92%*	90%
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	88%*	85%
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	88%*	85%
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	45%*	40%
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	45%	45%
📱App Quality	1x	94%*	92%
Price	—	$1,599	$899
Pros		+10,000 Pa HyperForce suction +FlexiArm side brush reaches edges +Hot water mop washing (60°C) +Excellent AI obstacle avoidance	+Excellent value when on sale ($899) +Strong all-around performer +LiDAR + AI camera avoidance +Matter smart home support
Cons		-Premium price -Large dock footprint -Incremental update over S8 MaxV	-Large dock requires space -Mopping not quite as good as Matrix10 -MSRP is expensive ($1,799)
Suction		10,000 Pa	6,000 Pa
Navigation		LiDAR + Camera + AI Avoidance	LiDAR + Camera + AI Avoidance
Mop Type		Sonic + Auto-Wash	Sonic + Auto-Wash
Self-Empty		Yes (60 days)	Yes (60 days)
Runtime		180 min	180 min
Mobility
Obstacle Climbing		Standard	Standard
Retractable LiDAR		No	No
Adaptive Chassis		No	No
Multi-Mop Switch		No	No
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