Roborock S8 Pro Ultra vs. S7 MaxV Ultra: The Definitive Comparison
A detailed comparison between the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and S7 MaxV Ultra - two of the most versatile Roborock products. Which option is better?
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In this video, we're comparing the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and S7 MaxV Ultra, two of the most popular home cleaning robots on the market.
We're comparing the two robots head-to-head to see which is the best choice for you. We'll be looking at their features, performance, and overall rating. So don't miss out and watch this comparison today to find out which home cleaning robot is right for you!
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Do-It-All Base Station
02:19 Robot Design
03:32 Mopping
04:45 Navigation
05:42 Obstacle Avoidance
06:54 Airflow & Cleaning Performance
08:43 App
10:04 Other Things to Consider
10:41 Which Option is Better
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I like my maxv takes pictures, I locate sometimes stuff under the couch or beds with it :). I bought the dryer module for the dock and it works perfect
I purchased the S7 MaxV Ultra three weeks ago. I watched many video reviews on Roborock and other brands. Already having an S6 for a few years, I decided to stay with Roborock. (Since I already had the Roborock app for the S6 installed on my phone, I merely scanned the OCR code. It pulled up my app, added itself to the home wi-fi, and added the S7 portion to the app. It happened so quickly, I had to check the app again to be sure it really happened!) While many of the Roborock comparisons were helpful, yours was the single-most valuable comparison when it came to my own needs in my home. Since we have some very low pile carpeting, we also have a lot of wooden floors, so the S7 made more sense. I am very pleased with it and want to thank you for your valuable review. My only gripe is there is no warning when the onboard dust bin is full. Omo is, so far, the only cleaning solution recommended by Roborock. I add a capful for every full container of clean water. It does a wonderful job on the wooden floors. If you combine a vac/mopping job, the mop head rises appropriately and won't even dampen rugs. Emptying and rinsing the dirty water container after you've finished a day's mopping will help prevent any odors. Adding a few drops of disinfectant, like Lysol, is very effective as well. Since I only do full-house mopping once a week, I routinely remove the mopping pad and toss it in the washer, letting it air dry. Another way to avoid odors. No robot is completely maintenance-free, but the S7 comes very close. It does a big job in a big house, saving me hours of time. It was well-worth the investment. Thanks again.
THANK YOU!!! I am glad I decided to purchase the S7MaxV Ultra. I will be keeping it. Thanks a million.
Excellent comparison. Makes me comfortable in keeping my S7 MaxV Ultra, particularly since the vast majority of my home is hard floors, where the S7 excelled.
Thanks ! I made a purchased a few weeks ago and lucked out with the S7 optimizations for my hard floors. Video feed and maps are great, though I would really like an option to use the robot as a mobile camera with motion controls and have it take higher resolution stills without the onboard light while stopped.
This is a fantastic review. Any thoughts on the new S7 Max Ultra (not MaxV)? It added auto mop drying, got rid of the camera, and has slightly higher suction power (5500 Pa in the new Max, 5100 Pa in the MaxV). I read that the reason the MaxV is more expensive is the camera's ability for live video and video calls (plus the more advanced camera in MaxV improves its object avoidance). Any thoughts?
@liviapischklabnikova1639
11 ай бұрын
Hi, did you get the MaxV? Any good please?
Great video! In my opinion both robots are good, one on hard floors and one on carpets and rugs...but the S7maxV has many more advantages.1 Can be used with multiple bases 2 You can keep the robot working if the base breaks 3 You buy the drying module separately and if it stops working you don't have to disassemble the dock station or send it for assistance. Many options for S7maxV that S8 pro ultra does not have, so I bought S7MaxV and the base separately. Ciao from Italy.
@jasonpatel9969
Жыл бұрын
so did you buy the bigger S8 base for the S7maxV?
@miromura
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonpatel9969 Hi, the S7maxV only works with the bases of the maxv line. I bought a s7maxv with a small base and the ultra base separately. Roborock S8 pro ultra only works with its base, you can't buy a spare base for example. Then I bought a S7MaV plus and I can wash the mop and fill the tank by simply changing them from one unit to another. The modularity of the s7maxv allows combinations that roborock s8 cannot, without considering that in suction it obtains better results than the s8 pro ultra.
@jasonpatel9969
Жыл бұрын
@@miromura Thanks for your experience! It's such an expensive purchase, so I'm diving down all these research rabbit holes to make sure I get the right one. To complicate things even more, I just heard about the Roborock Q Revo, which came out on June 11, the same release date as the S7 Max Ultra! Weird.
Thank you for this in-depth review, exactly what I was looking for to answer the question is it worth upgrading my S7 MaxV Ultra with newer generation or not : since I don't have any carpet the answer for me is NOT. Please continue with similar reviews for next generation products, especially potential S8 MaxV or similar high end products. I have a feeling that Roborock almost reached the top of performances, so the new models don't seem to bring too much evolution. However I'd expect Roborock to keep the model lines as Pro Ultra is not really equivalent to MaxV Ultra...
Thanks for the video! Great comparison and I have now made my decision for purchase!
Great comparison, thanks!
Fantastic comparison video! Great job! I feel better about my S7 max V purchase now
Thank you for the detailed reciew!!
They can probably update and mitigate the airflow in S8 by revving up the electric suction motor by 10%.
Brilliant comparison, thanks for posting it. It would be great if you could do a follow-up comparison of the S8PU performance on hardwood floor using the rubber side brush. Thanks!
I was ready to upgrade my S7 MaxV Ultra to the S8 Pro Ultra until I learned they took away the color web cam, love video streaming, and remote control abilities. Hopefully a future S9 brings those features back.
@khaynn2112
Жыл бұрын
or they will release a S8MaxV...
They have to make the S8 Pro Ultra with weaknesses so they can offer the S8 Pro Ultra Max next year.
Looks like the 8 isn't worth the $600 difference in price! Great video thank you.
Can we see the hair pick up difference with both models using the 5-spin attachment vs the 3 part bristle? Also can we see that difference with them interchanged between the 2
So basically the S7 MaxV Ultra is better in every way except for deep cleaning the carpet. I think I am going to keep the S7 MaxV Ultra for the moment, they really messed this one up.. non removable water tank and mop pad and no camera are deal breakers for me. I understand that camera can be a security issue for some, but I used it multiple times to check if we turned off the stove while away from home, or just to check if the windows are closed.
Thank you. Very well done and documented 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@CordlessVacuumGuide
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Great comparison thanks!!!
thank you, really really nice work!
Is it possible to add laminate floor cleaning liquid to the water tank without fearing to damage the products?
Good test S8 aint available in Finland, so i ordered the S7 but its anyways a better option because of our mostly hard floors.
Nice review!
You should probably also tell about some of the glaring faults, like you cant program the vacum without internet connection, a phone, gps location,a forced online account and a forced low security password both on account and your wifi. You also have to accept of your info being shared freely with other companies (remember the vacum records video when ever it is used). And even in 2.4ghz it don't work with a MASSIVE amount of routers.
@seez8164
Жыл бұрын
I just ordered one and this sounds a bit like a deal breaker for me
We have mostly hardwood floors. I'm concerned about comments that the S8 can scratch floors. Is this an issue worth considering?
@GK-op4oc
Жыл бұрын
This remains a concern, so I use it only on the tiles. A robot cleaner can drag around particles in the mop unit during mop mode , though this an issue for any mop or hand roller cleaner. Perhaps the robot cleaner handles this issue better because it vacuums, then mops. It would be good to program allows more rinses of the mop per floor usage rather than asking the robot to do several passes.
anyone know if there's an onboard microphone on the S8 Pro Ultra? Thanks.
Please compare s8v Max ultra vs t30 omni pro
If you replaced the rubber brush with the bristle brush on the S8 would the airflow be better on hardwood floor?
Great video brother. Appreciate the hard work.
@CordlessVacuumGuide
Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@arafathossain4181
Жыл бұрын
@Cordless Vacuum Guide hey brother i forgot to ask. Does the mop mount look similar? I am wondering if its possible for them to make the dual mopping system as an attachment for s7 maxv. I see some crazy stuff in aliexpress. Hopefully someone can make one.
@CordlessVacuumGuide
Жыл бұрын
@@arafathossain4181 Sorry, you can't use the S8 bracket on the S7 MaxV because it's not detachable.
The moment I saw the tangled hair on the S8 it was ruled out. Im sick too death of detangling dog hair 😂
Great vid. Airflow is more important in my opinion than extra agitation, and particularly for both edge cleaning and long hairs. So, that really just leaves deep cleaning carpet performance, and in Vacuum Wars' test (whom I've found to be more rigorous and trustworthy than others), the dual brushes didn't seem to matter; S8 actually performed worse than the S7 MaxV, which surprised me-they speculated this is due to the lower airflow. Not going to upgrade this time. S8 MaxV next year maybe?
@mrkaoz101
Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you.
@kybercrow
Жыл бұрын
@Inys You know that there's a drying module add on for the S7 Ultra dock that's identical in drying performance, right? Does the same exact thing in the exact same time. 3 hours tops. So, you'd only be upgrading for one of those reasons, and for $1500? I'd advise against it and wait for a new model that's actually a big improvement, but it's your money dude!
@rm5396
Жыл бұрын
@@kybercrowwhat do you think is the best option to buy me now? they’re same price here (difference less than 100$)
@Thomas998822
6 ай бұрын
Nope s8 maxv has been introduced and the airflow is even lower than the S8 pro
@kybercrow
6 ай бұрын
@@Thomas998822 Why are you contesting with a vac that wasn't even announced when I left my comment lol.
I'm trying to decide between these two and a couple others at the moment and its a damn tough decision.. I have an S6 Pure at the moment and really want to upgrade to something a bit better with mopping and self-emptying features. I have pets which is a primary reason for using one in the first place. Which in your opinion would be better for pet fur around the house both on carpet and on hard floors?
wow thanks for the comparaison ! my old roborock s50 just died, i wanted to wait a bit for the s8 pro ultra but it seems that the s7 maxv ultra is still competitive to the s8.. what is your advice. i had alot of children and hard floor so i need good mopping
@NoBion
Жыл бұрын
Both are great for your needs, I would pick the cheapest of the 2
@eiceys4612
Жыл бұрын
@@NoBion what is your expérience with the robots? Tell us more pls
@NoBion
Жыл бұрын
@@eiceys4612 i had the MaxV for around 5 months, it's been great! I just helped a friend get an S8 (Just the base model) and they are very happy with it too. The base S8 got the dual rollers, but the mop is same as the S7 Maxv with being 1 plate vibrating and detachable from the robot, as well as the water tank being detachable. So it's kind of between of the 2, but its unknown at this point if a separate dock will come for that at all, so if you want a Ultra dock you need to buy an S8 Pro with a dock. The S7 Maxv can be bought as a standalone with only a charging dock and you can later buy a plus or ultra dock. With all hard floors i would personally pick the S7 MaxV since I value the vacuum performance above the mopping performance, nothing so far seems to indicate that the S8 performs on par with the S7 Maxv on hard floor. If carpets the choice is S8 of course, the Dual rollers are great for that. But it costs a little on the hard floor performance. Nothing is free it seems 😄
@xeon2k8
Жыл бұрын
@@NoBion where did you see that the S8 is not on par with the maxv on hard floors? here on the vid mentioned could be marginal error, while on carpet it's 10% diff
@NoBion
Жыл бұрын
@@xeon2k8 i saw more vidoes with direct comparison and all time its slightly better on hard floors for same reason described in this video, suction is slightly compromised on the S8 due to the dual rollers, that makes an impact on suction which imho makes what I consider also only marginal better, S8 is still in the great category when it comes to hard floors
Para los que no hablamos inglés, cual es mejor si nunca he tenido una. La versión anterior o la nueva version?
I love the S7 MaxV Ultra and still think it is the best robot vac out there. I did add the mop dryer to it, but there is one glaring issue for me. We have new low pile carpet and our Ausselier's hair just doesn't all get picked up by the S7. I think the problem lies in its one brush design. Of course I see there is a dual brush version now in the S8. Will it pick up what the S7 doesn't? It would be an expensive test for me to figure out!
@Tom--Ace
Жыл бұрын
Just add a bristle main brush like the q5 roller, problem solved. Google it Best robot vacuum there is!
do they allow to set cleaining direction according to parquet joints?
@CordlessVacuumGuide
9 ай бұрын
There is a preset of options, but you cN't dictate what direction it goes per se. The presets will determine it
Awesome comparison video. Would S7 MaxV be better on hardwood floors in your opinion?
@CordlessVacuumGuide
Жыл бұрын
I'd go with the S7 MaxV. More airflow so it picks up slightly more
Not much has changed drastically. They could have done a software update instead of trying to sell us an identical product. My question is, can you use an s7 max ultra robot on s8 pro ultra base station? I do like the new s8 facade base station.
@rxappdev
Жыл бұрын
It will be a huge software update if it needs to rebuild your robot to add 1 additional brush... You will probably need a 3D printer, some soldering station... electric circuit printing machine... the list goes on :D
The drying feature is a massive difference as the s7 will get moldy and stinky very quickly.
@CordlessVacuumGuide
Жыл бұрын
Good point
@rxappdev
Жыл бұрын
The dry module is available for the S7 MaxV Ultra as well, just that you need to buy it separately.
@curtisbme
Жыл бұрын
@@rxappdev Yeah, introduced as a constant complaint was that things got moldy and stinky quick. :-) Though it isn't as fully integrated, changes the cost comparison.
@rxappdev
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisbme I think it got introduced shortly after they learned that the Omni X10 got it built in. But to my understanding there will soon be a new dock compatible with the S7 MaxV that got the dryer built in. I'm waiting for when it is released to see if it's compatible. If not, I'll go for the existing Ultra dock + dryer (the dryer can be bought for $50). Already own the S7 MaxV
@JosefRudy
Жыл бұрын
@@rxappdev the s7 max docks are not compatible with the max v. I already asked support
Time to get the S7 as it starts to get discounts
Thank you for this excellent video! I have been trying to decide between the two and this video helped me see the S7 MaxV Ultra would suit my needs better. Your explanation of the mop pads and removability was important to my choice. I'd like to ask one question (if you've tried this): When using the multi-level map feature (in a home with two or more stories), does the docking unit need to be present to map both levels? Does the docking unit need to be present to vacuum/mop both levels? Thanks very much!
@oneboogerleft
Жыл бұрын
No, it does not.
Wow, why is there no difference in airflow between the Max and Max+ settings? I care more about airflow than suction static pressure.
Great, great, great review! Thank you!!! I'm still trying to figure out if my 5G network will allow us to step down to 2.4G for Roborock setup. So hard to find that answer!
@CordlessVacuumGuide
Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to create a 2.4 G network.through the wifi app?
One of the main things I've had a problem with my S7 MaxV Ultra has been reflections of things on the floor of distant furniture or stuff. So it thinks something is there but when it comes from a different angle it doesn't correct itself and still thinks there is something there. Pretty much there's one particular spot that never gets cleaned in my kitchen... I wonder if the S8 Pro Ultra will do the same thing. It will be here Thursday and the S7 will be going downstairs to the basement.
@shaynepd
Жыл бұрын
Did the S8 end up doing the same with the reflections?
@jmnero4447
Жыл бұрын
@@shaynepd On its first run it did see reflections but it corrected itself. Haven't seen any obstacles in those locations or wonky pathing since then. So I'm quite happy about that.
@doubledark2
Жыл бұрын
how is the S8 performing compared to the S7? cheers
I am excited for the s8 ultra despite it having less air flow due to the dual brushes system. This does pose a question. Is it possible to run the S8 with one roller brush to allow for more airflow or does the s8 recognize if a brush is missing and won’t run? This could open up possibilities for a replacement bracket for single brush mode on the S8 if it does indeed still run with a single brush.
@Nolaman70
Жыл бұрын
Good question, I ordered one and will see if it works with only one brush.
@Ruffi0
Жыл бұрын
@@Nolaman70 any update
@raziel8020
11 ай бұрын
It does work with one roller, but I don't think it improves the suction since the gap is larger. If someone could 3d print a roller cover with a smaller opening and make it possible to attach some kind of filling material where the roller is missing, then it could have a higher suction power than the maxv and also have a spare roller.
These things are starting to be good. Unfortunately, the ones that are worth anything are over $1000. Anything cheaper isn't worth owning for the average house.
@hystericalgaming1088
Ай бұрын
Prime day knocked them down to $800 and $950 if you’re still considering
Is the deep cleaning stat in regard to mopping
@CordlessVacuumGuide
Жыл бұрын
It's on mid pile carpet using sand
the s7 ultra seems the best upgrade from the s7 maxV and the s8
S7 Series is the best 🥰
waiting for the 9 lol
thx
The drying feature is a huge difference, that was the selling point for me
@Gamer4lyfe84
Жыл бұрын
S7 has it also ofc separate purchase
s7 ultra is the best and better than s8