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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Dimensions
    5. Internal Dirt Compartment
    6. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    7. In The Box
    8. Battery
    9. Quality-Of-Life Features
    10. Brushroll And Tools
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Air Quality
    10. Cracks
    11. Stains
    12. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Roborock S7 MaxV vs Roborock S8+/S8

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock S7 MaxV
Roborock S8+/S8

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Roborock S7 MaxV Picture
Roborock S8+/S8 Picture

Variants

  • S7 MaxV (Black)
  • S7 MaxV Ultra (Black)
  • S7 MaxV Plus (Black)
  • S8+ (Black)
  • S8 (Black)
  • S8+ (White)
  • S8 (White)

Our Verdict

Roborock S7 MaxV

Roborock S8+/S8

The Roborock S8 is a slight upgrade over the Roborock S7 MaxV, though the vacuums are still pretty similar overall. The S8 has a slightly more potent suction motor and a new dual-roller floorhead, resulting in slightly better debris pickup on most floor types and improving its ability to clear away pet hair. The S8 is also noticeably quieter. The S7 MaxV has a color-capable camera and a built-in microphone, so you can use it as a roving security camera. Unlike the standard S8, it's also available with a docking station that empties its dustbin, washes its mop pad, and refills its water tank.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.7
7.1

Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
6.4

Noise 
 

4.1
6.4

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV Build Quality Picture
Roborock S8+/S8 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

Yes
Yes

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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV Maintenance Picture
Roborock S8+/S8 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.5
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock S8+/S8 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
Roborock Disposable Dust Bag

Filter Part Number  

E11
E11

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

Roborock S7 MaxV Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Roborock S8+/S8 Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.8 cm (3.9")
9.9 cm (3.9")

Robot Vacuum Width  

35.1 cm (13.8")
35.1 cm (13.8")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

35.0 cm (13.8")
35.0 cm (13.8")

Docking Station Dimensions  

Roborock S7 MaxV Docking Station Dimensions
Roborock S8+/S8 Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

9.9 cm (3.9")
42.5 cm (16.7")

Docking Station Width  

39.0 cm (15.4")
30.3 cm (11.9")

Docking Station Depth  

42.3 cm (16.7")
42.2 cm (16.6")

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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

5.6
5.6

Dirt Compartment Photo  

Roborock S7 MaxV Dirt Compartment Photo
Roborock S8+/S8 Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.25 L
0.25 L

Full Indicator 
 

No
No

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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
6.4

Station Photo  

Roborock S7 MaxV Station Photo
Roborock S8+/S8 Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

No
Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No Dirt Compartment
No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.00 L
2.50 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No
No

Mop Washing 
 

No
No

Mop Drying 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV In The Box Picture
Roborock S8+/S8 In The Box Picture

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Battery 
 

9.0
8.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

87 min
90 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

220 min
235 min

Recharge Time 
 

227 min
261 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No

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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock S7 MaxV Picture Of Controls
Roborock S8+/S8 Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic
Manual And Automatic

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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

Roborock S7 MaxV Brushroll And Tools Photo
Roborock S8+/S8 Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Single
Dual

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single
Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Fixed
Fixed
Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

5.0
8.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

7.3
5.2

Suction Video  

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)
0.2 inH₂O (0.04 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Balanced" (App)
"Balanced" (App)

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Airflow 
 

7.7
7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

13.4 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
14.1 CFM (0.4 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

4.1
6.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

73.2 dBA
65.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.1 dBA
68.5 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

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Cracks 
 

5.0
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

6.5
6.5

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Stain Pickup Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

Mopping Only
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Water Pickup Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Water Pickup Post Test

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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

9.4
9.4

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

Yes
Yes

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only

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Companion App Automation 
 

9.5
9.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Roborock S7 MaxV Companion App Screen Grabs
Roborock S8+/S8 Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

Roborock
Roborock

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

Yes
Yes

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