Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra vs Roborock S8 Pro 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 — #12 overall

7.9/10

$1,099

These are very closely matched. Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra wins by just 0.2 points.

Criteria	Weight	Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra	Roborock S8 Pro Ultra
Total Score	—	8.1/10	7.9/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	92%*	88%
💨Suction Power	1x	90%*	85%
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	88%*	85%
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	85%	88%*
🧹Mop System	1x	85%	85%
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	85%	85%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	80%	80%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	50%	50%
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	90%*	88%
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	85%	85%
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	85%	85%
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	40%	40%
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	45%	45%
📱App Quality	1x	92%*	90%
Price	—	$899	$1,099
Pros		+Excellent value when on sale ($899) +Strong all-around performer +LiDAR + AI camera avoidance +Matter smart home support	+Proven reliability +Dual rubber brushes +6,000 Pa suction +Sonic mopping vibration
Cons		-Large dock requires space -Mopping not quite as good as Matrix10 -MSRP is expensive ($1,799)	-Older than S8 MaxV Ultra -No AI obstacle camera -Large dock
Suction		6,000 Pa	6,000 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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