Home LivingAppliancesVacuum CleanersWe’ve found the best robot vacuum at CES: Roborock S8 Ultra Pro is a killer vac and mop with a self-cleaning dockNew Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and its mega dock take vacuuming, mopping and self cleaning to new heightsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingAppliancesVacuum CleanersWe’ve found the best robot vacuum at CES: Roborock S8 Ultra Pro is a killer vac and mop with a self-cleaning dockNew Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and its mega dock take vacuuming, mopping and self cleaning to new heightsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
New Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and its mega dock take vacuuming, mopping and self cleaning to new heights
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(Image credit: Roborock)
(Image credit: Roborock)
Looking for the world’s most advanced robot vacuum cleaner? One that can mop, vacuum, lift its mop to avoid wetting carpets and lift its vacuum to avoid sucking up liquid? One that then retreats to its high-tech base to empty its bin, clean its mop and dry it? Look no further than the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. With a name like that, you know it means business.
It’s no secret that we are big fans of Roborock’s robot vacuum cleaners, especially its flagshipS7 MaxV Ultra, a hybrid vac-and-mop that still hogs the #1 spot in our guide to theBest Robot Vacs. We don’t call it ‘the best hybrid robot vac-mop in the world’ for nothing. Well hold the horses because Roborock has just announced a new trio of S8 models at this year’sCESand the specs look jaw-dropping.
Since this writer is already familiar with – and in love with – the current do-it-all S7 MaxV Ultra, for the purposes of this article I shall concentrate on the premium S8 Pro Ultra, mostly because it does everything from vacuuming and mopping to complete self cleaning in one sensational-looking package – a fully-automated one-stop household floor cleaning solution that requires almost zero user input, in other words.
I should add at this juncture that Roborock doesn’t officially distribute all of its products to the UK and that goes for the current S7 MaxV Ultra. This is a massive shame because Brits are crying out for a system like this. Let’s hope Roborock’s founder and CEO, Richard Chang, considers bringing the S8 in all its variants to the UK when it’s officially launched in April 2023.
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra: improved vacuum system
The new Roborock S8 Pro Ultra will be available in either black or white(Image credit: Roborock)
The new Roborock S8 Pro Ultra will be available in either black or white
The new Roborock S8 Pro Ultra will be available in either black or white
(Image credit: Roborock)
Where the T3 Platinum-awarded S7 MaxV Ultra vac-and-mop has an impressive suction rating of 5,100 Pascals (a common unit used for measuring vacuum pressure), the new S8 Pro Ultra allegedly ramps it up to magnificent 6,000Pa in Max mode, and that’s about as powerful as a robot vac can be, especially when compared to, say, iRobot’s flagship S9 (an estimated 2,500Pa) and the popular J7 (around 2,200Pa).
Moreover, the new S8 Pro Ultra has also been given a whole new brush roller system that comprises not one but two newly-designed rubber rollers that automatically lift up around 6mm when in mop-only mode or when returning to the charging dock. This is a major improvement because it means that the rubber rollers and the suction port should remain bone dry when in mop-only mode, rather than remaining in place as before where they occasionally gathered speckles of water during the mopping process. It also means that the rollers won’t leave any marks on the floor when mopping hard floors or returning to the dock.
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To say this new dual-roller system and increased suction power is music to the ears of dog owners – especially of the high-shedding Alaskan Malamute, German Shepherd and Corgi variety – is an understatement.
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra: improved mopping
(Image credit: Roborock)
(Image credit: Roborock)
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra: improved intelligent dock
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra’s new dock is a much better looker than before(Image credit: Roborock)
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra’s new dock is a much better looker than before
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra’s new dock is a much better looker than before
(Image credit: Roborock)
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra: navigation
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra should be an expert navigator of even the most cluttered homes(Image credit: Roborock)
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra should be an expert navigator of even the most cluttered homes
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra should be an expert navigator of even the most cluttered homes
(Image credit: Roborock)
I’m not sure if any major changes have been made to the S8 Pro Ultra’s LiDAR navigation which is already amazing in the way it almost instantly maps an entire floorspace, but the press release does mention improvements to Roborock’s Reactive 3D Obstacle Avoidance System. Well I’ve been using the similar S7 MaxV Ultra for the past few months and it has never tangled itself up in anything or driven roughshod over any dog toys which are always scattered around my home. Hence I’m not sure how much more its navigation skills could be improved.
What I will say is that if you’ve never used the Roborock app, you’re in for a nice surprise because it is an absolute pleasure to navigate and is arguably the most comprehensive and intuitive of any robot app on the market.
When is the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra available?
According to Roborock’s latest press release, the new S8 Series will be available for purchase atAmazonUS and theRoborock Official Storein the United States, beginning in April 2023. Its retail price should start in the region of $749.99. We’re hoping this mean machine will also be officially launched in the UK at some point, so watch this space.
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