Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra vs Roborock S7 Max Ultra

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

WINNER

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

Roborock — #8 overall

8.1/10

$899

Roborock — #19 overall

7.7/10

$799

These are very closely matched. Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra wins by just 0.4 points.

Criteria	Weight	Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra	Roborock S7 Max Ultra
Total Score	—	8.1/10	7.7/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	92%*	85%
💨Suction Power	1x	90%*	82%
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	88%*	82%
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	85%	85%
🧹Mop System	1x	85%	85%
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	85%	85%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	80%	80%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	50%*	45%
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	90%*	88%
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	85%*	82%
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	85%	85%
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	40%*	35%
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	45%	45%
📱App Quality	1x	92%*	90%
Price	—	$899	$799
Pros		+Excellent value when on sale ($899) +Strong all-around performer +LiDAR + AI camera avoidance +Matter smart home support	+Excellent value when discounted +Proven reliability +Full dock automation +Sonic mopping
Cons		-Large dock requires space -Mopping not quite as good as Matrix10 -MSRP is expensive ($1,799)	-Previous generation -No AI obstacle camera -Less suction than S8 line
Suction		6,000 Pa	5,500 Pa
Navigation		LiDAR + Camera + AI Avoidance	LiDAR
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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