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  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 vs Roborock S8+/S8

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roborock S7
Roborock S8+/S8

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Roborock S7 Picture
Roborock S8+/S8 Picture
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No

Variants

  • S7 (Black)
  • S7 (White)
  • S8+ (Black)
  • S8 (Black)
  • S8+ (White)
  • S8 (White)

Review

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Roborock S7

Roborock S8+/S8

The Roborock S8 is better than the Roborock S7. The S8 has a more powerful suction motor and a more effective cleaning head, resulting in better debris-pickup performance across different surfaces. The S8 also features a separate front-facing optical sensor that allows it to spot, identify, and react to obstacles placed in its way. That said, the S7 uses the same mopping feature and is still a good way of getting a well-rounded robot vacuum for a more affordable price.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.6
7.1

Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
6.4

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

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

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.5 cm (3.7")
9.9 cm (3.9")

Robot Vacuum Width  

34.8 cm (13.7")
35.1 cm (13.8")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

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

Docking Station Dimensions  

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

Docking Station Height  

9.8 cm (3.9")
42.5 cm (16.7")

Docking Station Width  

16.0 cm (6.3")
30.3 cm (11.9")

Docking Station Depth  

15.2 cm (6.0")
42.2 cm (16.6")
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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

5.6
5.6

Dirt Compartment Photo  

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

9.0
8.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

88 min
90 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

204 min
235 min

Recharge Time 
 

246 min
261 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Roborock S7 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 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 
 

7.5
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 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 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 
 

7.0
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Roborock S7 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 
 

4.0
8.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

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

4.7
5.2

Suction Video  

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.1 inH₂O (0.03 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 
 

7.6
7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

12.4 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
14.1 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

5.8
6.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

67.4 dBA
65.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

69.3 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 Wood Cracks Post Test
Roborock S8+/S8 Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

7.5
6.5

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

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

Physical Automation 
 

8.4
9.4

Recharge And Resume 
 

N/A
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
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 
 

9.0
9.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Roborock S7 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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