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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 Pro Ultra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock S7 MaxV
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Roborock S7 MaxV Picture
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Picture

Variants

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

Our Verdict

Roborock S7 MaxV

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is a slight improvement on the Roborock S7 MaxV, though the latter is still a good option. The S8 Pro Ultra's brushroll lifting system prevents its rollers from getting dirty as it mops, though the mopping system isn't quite as effective as that of the S7 MaxV. The S8's twin brushrolls also make it far more effective in dealing with pet hair, and its fast-charging system means that it can replenish its battery much faster than the older S7. Meanwhile, the S7 MaxV has a color camera instead of an infrared system, and you can use it as a roving security camera by looking through its camera in its companion app. The S7 MaxV also has a removable water tank instead of the built-in component found on the S8 Pro Ultra, making it easier to check and clear out blockages. Lastly, while we didn't test it in this configuration, it's worth noting that you can bundle the S7 MaxV with a multi-function dock that's similar to the one bundled with the S8 Pro Ultra.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.7
7.3

Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
7.9

Noise 
 

4.1
7.3

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 Pro Ultra Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

Yes
Yes
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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV Maintenance Picture
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.5
4.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV Recurring Cost Picture
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
Roborock Disposable Dust Bag for S8 Pro Ultra

Filter Part Number  

E11
Roborock Washable Filter for Roborock S8

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 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

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

Robot Vacuum Width  

35.1 cm (13.8")
35.0 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 Pro Ultra Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

9.9 cm (3.9")
45.0 cm (17.7")

Docking Station Width  

39.0 cm (15.4")
42.4 cm (16.7")

Docking Station Depth  

42.3 cm (16.7")
51.0 cm (20.1")
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

5.6
6.7

Dirt Compartment Photo  

Roborock S7 MaxV Dirt Compartment Photo
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.25 L
0.35 L

Full Indicator 
 

No
No
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
7.9

Station Photo  

Roborock S7 MaxV Station Photo
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

No
Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No Dirt Compartment
No

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.00 L
2.00 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No
Yes

Mop Washing 
 

No
Cold Water

Mop Drying 
 

No
Hot Air
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Roborock S7 MaxV In The Box Picture
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra In The Box Picture
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Battery 
 

9.0
9.2

Minimum Battery Life 
 

87 min
102 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

220 min
297 min

Recharge Time 
 

227 min
168 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock S7 MaxV Picture Of Controls
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

5.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 MaxV Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

7.3
4.5

Suction Video  

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)
0.1 inH₂O (0.02 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.1 inH₂O (0.02 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

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

7.7
8.0

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

13.4 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
15.2 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

4.1
7.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

73.2 dBA
60.2 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.1 dBA
67.9 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 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra 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 Pro Ultra 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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Roborock S7 MaxV

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

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