Roborock S8 Pro Ultra - Early Review and New Features
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra has just been released! I review the feature differences and give my expert opinion on what they will likely mean once we're able to buy them in our own home.
Please ask any questions in the comments, as I wanted to keep the video short as we will be doing an in-depth review with proper testing after our own model arrives.
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Where to buy:
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra:
Amazon: geni.us/roborock-s8-pro-ultra
New Zealand: robomate.co.nz/product/roborock-s8-pro-ultra
Australia: robomate.com.au/product/roborock-s8-pro-ultra
Roborock S8 Plus:
Amazon: geni.us/roborock-s8-plus
New Zealand: robomate.co.nz/product/roborock-s8/
Australia: robomate.com.au/product/roborock-s8/
Roborock S8:
Amazon: geni.us/roborock-s8
New Zealand: robomate.co.nz/product/roborock-s8-2/
Australia: robomate.com.au/product/roborock-s8-2/
Reviewers praised S7 maxV ultra to no eeeeennnddd. Now they point out stuff and flaws. It's incredible how we live an online consumerism influence
It was a huge leap as it was the first that solved a few issues. The flaws always come up over time as well. I have openly stated that the weakness was pet hair on carpet for the S7 MaxV too, which this may solve. Only time will tell :)
Yeah. I am sure ton of money was spent on online marketing.
@@RobomateTV and the non recognition of cables in the dark
Forgot to mention the dual roller can lift off 5-6mm too! Out of the way when mopping.
Good catch, thanks. Not sure how useful that will be - I hadn’t really noticed that the roller did much or made much noise when on mop only mode before. Has anyone had this issue?
@@RobomateTV well I am trying to figure out where this black tart marking come from on my tile floor. It only on certain place different cleaning section. The red roller of my s7 does have black marking on the very tip and when they mention it raise up I immediately thought that the roller is rubbing. I then clean the floor and did some non conclusive test.
@@RobomateTV I don't have any experience with this but I have read some people complain about the roller leaving stripes behind during mopping. I can imagine that raising the rollers fixes this.
Sadly this feature doesn't come to the S8 and S8+ from what I heard.
@@jonbedet Interesting! I wonder if it really is the rollers instead of the mop. Obviously, (as you know) the mop passes after the roller so the streaks from the roller would have to be really bad to still be visible. I haven't heard of the roller leaving black marks before and I think I would've if it was the cause... interesting. Let me know if you find out more please! :)
@@RobomateTV I agree, I can't imagine it being a big thing. I'll let you know.
did they take away the multicolored led light that was above the 3 buttons?
I have the S7 maxv and I am so far pretty disappointed in how it’s obstacle avoidance performs with avoiding cords. I was wanting a totally hands off experience, but it still has to be babysat
Weird, I’ve never had an issue with cords with mine
Yep, a usb cord on carpeting got all tangled up in my S7 max ultra robot which eventually caused it to error out and stop. When I got home I untangled the usb from the robot and it continued on its merry way to finish cleaning the floors in my place. I was a little surprised it didn't recognize the usb cable as an obstacle to avoid. Maybe it thought the cable was a piece of spaghetti :)
@@MOVIEKICKS Ya, it is quite bad at recognizing cords.. I’m a bit disappointed
@@marshallcamera3245 Really? Mine is absolutely terrible at recognizing them. Does it avoid them while they are stretched out, or just when they are balled up?
It’s crazy how much it seems to vary from home to home or machine to machine. Some people are like you and others say it never gets stuck. Shows there’s still a lot of room for improvement though!
thats no review but a classic (and kind of short) preview
When it will be realised?
I think March/April in most markets, a bit later for the smaller ones.
Let’s see the mower bot!
Which one do you want to see?
I’m waiting for the docks that have both a water inlet line and drain line so we literally never have to change these water tanks
Most people wouldn't be able to afford running direct lines after spending $1500+ on a robot vacuum. Would be nice but not a must imho. #firstworldproblems
@@kauztekgaming Well, I'd compare it to a dishwasher, which have the same $400-$1500 range and require in and drain lines and a lot of people have them instead of doing dishes by hand. I'd also argue that the people buying $1500 robots *can* afford the lines bc they're higher income earners. It's unlikely lower income people buying $1500 machines.
I guess if you have to spend your money on something, you may as well spend it on something that improves quality of life so definitely worse uses of money!
I imagine the plumbed kits will be released eventually and retrofittable.
A feed line with a float switch/valve mounted inside the water reservoir (or connected to the lid) would keep that topped up nicely. The draining of the dirty water might take a little more thought though....
@Adam. Ewart draining the water could be as simple as coupling a hose to the port of the dirty water tank and running it to the laundry drain. In that way the tank is just a housing for the extra tube and never fills up...the base's pump also does all the work of pushing the water down the tube.
One of the huge shortcomings of any online reviewer is that they almost always never discuss long-term ownership experience (recurring costs, maintenance, repairs, performance, customer service experience etc) and after-sales service by the manufacturer during and after warranty periods. If the Review needs an addl. 60 second refresh video to discuss long-term ownership experience say one or two yrs down the lane, then that should be done as well. In my research of robot vacuums, I have not seen any reviewer address these concerns. Yet, the internet is flooded with folks having terrible experience with manufacturers in getting their broken units fixed. $1000 is a boatload of money to only realize that your unit broke after 366 days and then you are left high and dry.
Roborock is taking over! Best in it's class hands down when it comes to navigating. Other "smart" robots gets stuck and "lost" while my Roborock s6 continues to do an amazing job. You can actually see it "think" when something new happens while it's cleaning and it figures the best route to handle the cleaning. It's insane how smart this thing is compared to the competition. I tried many!
did they fix the famous bumper stuck error ?
That is not an review.
This would be SO SO amazing and very much needed in our busy house - four kids, one dog, two cats, and constant foot traffic from all of our neighbours kids coming in and out!! 🤞
I believe the side brush design was reverted back to the original because of the problems the full rubber version saw on carpet. The soft rubber arms had a tendency to flex too much and get trapped underneath the robot, preventing it from sweeping debris under the robot. On longer pile carpet, they could also get wrapped up in the strands of the carpet, with some users having to cut the brush and/or the carpet to free the robot. I've used both, and definitely prefer the original 3 arm design with the bristles on the end.
Now that you mention it, I do recall hearing about that a few times. Thanks for sharing!
On another note, I’ve never found side brushes particularly useful on carpet
why dont they give a try to double the brushing arms and rubber arms all together in 1 piece, so u get best of both, well its just an idea maybe it isnt as effective.
yep, I removed the brush on my S7 for the upstairs deep carpets, it tangled itself up really tight for its first two runs, now its only doing preliminary job before I bring out the dyson upright.
I like that the tester who informs about the product speaks at a steady volume and speaks clearly. As in comparison with many other testers, trying to get as much as possible said in the shortest possible time seems to 'eat' the words. So that one gets the feeling of not having received the information well enough.
I also like that the tester informs about the product's potential for improvement and therefore does not pretend that the product is perfect. Which of course would mean 'the hook on the door' for the department that deals with product development.
The product here is far too expensive for me, but it is exciting both to see new products and to hear about their capacity. Thanks for the good information about the product.
I have the S7 max ultra and while I love it, I also have a old Neato D3 that I put head to head with it and the neato was able to pick up probably 60 to 70% more stuff off the floor. I love the S7, but it’s pick up capability leaves a lot to be desired…
Thanks for sharing!
Same S7 carpet performance is literally the worst of all the robot vacuums I've had. Not sure if I want to try another Roborock for a while
I upgraded to the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra to replace my Samsung PowerBot (Battery was getting old). Whilst I love the wholistic approach of the RoboRock, which is unmatched… I still think the Samsung does a better job on deep carpet cleaning.
_its_ pick up capability, not "it's"
@@useresu301 first, I’ll blame Siri. Second, with all the horrible things on the internet you are worried about an apostrophe? Strange…
They should've increase the lift height. It currently isn't enough for most carpet. Its basically just for rugs.
Have you got an S7? Most people seem fine with it in my experience
Change carpet😭
If you need to buy bags for it I’ll pass
How, exactly, is this a review? It's not like you're using it and actually telling us anything we don't already know.
In my opinion, it looks incredibly ugly. They should have changed the buttons as well. Also, why is the line so confusing? There is the S8, S8+, S8 Pro, and S8 Pro Ultra? They will probably make a MaxV model as well. And I feel like the reliability will be more horrible because there are so many moving parts. You are better off with an S7MaxV or wait for S9.
Sorry, but despite the title claiming that this was an “early review”, it really wasn’t. It was barely an “initial impressions”
Why is literally nobody concerned about the installed camera? I mean this privacy 101…
Do you think Roborock will create a robot like this, but with a base that can be connected to the water line so it can fill the water storage tank with water on its own, and a water return so it disposes the dirty water?
great idea. I'm sure they're holding out on this function until the later models for sure.
No. Horrible idea.
I'm going to do that myself. I can drain it outside easily so it's just running a waterline to it with a small floater for off and on.
Are you that lazy ?
They actually do that already in the Asia markets
Great video. Thank you. Looks like a fantastic helper, particularly for anyone with a back like mine! I'm on the verge of buying, and it will be my second robot. I definitely want to make the brand change.
Can you later test the Roborck S8 to see if the lower brush roll holder is rubbing somewhere on the floor when the robot is standing on the floor or driving around?
As a result, the S7 left some traces of abrasion on the floors.
Was your brush cover damaged maybe? I have come across this before but only when the cover was damaged. It definitely shouldn't scratch.
Having said that, I'll be sure to test it when I get my sample!
@@RobomateTV When the robot stood on the floor, I could see when I shined a flashlight underneath that the brush holder had touched the floor on the rear sides. If you then have sensitive floors, this is very annoying.
I hope the new Roborock no longer has the problem.
I look forward to your test.
nice i just bought the S7 ultra last week ...
Still a great machine
It is possible use the S7 maxv with the Dock of S8 pro ultra ?
I’m not sure yet! They look very similar but haven’t had a chance to test.
So they now have finally copied the IRobot rollers.
THANK GOD!
I can’t wait to test it in a really tough house and see if it lives up to the hype. There’s more to it than just the number of rollers so hopefully it’s as good as it could be
irobot is full of patent trolls. their dual roller patent expires in 2023...which is how roborock is able to use them now.
@@Osama-cy1ch I could have sworn that patent was supposed to have expired years ago, and was confused as hell as to why no other robot manufacturers had used it. Really, though, a bunch of the other guys should have just come together to sue and try to get the patent overturned. Very stupid.
@@amentco8445 I think iRobot also has a patent on the dust bin sensor, for whether it's empty or full. Can't wait for that to expire too!!!!
Can we buy the S8 to use on our S7 Ultra docks? I just want to upgrade the bot and not the entire tower.
I’m going to have to ask Roborock on that one! It’s very similar but I haven’t got one to try yet.
@@RobomateTV i saw another reviewer mention the pro dock isn’t like the ultra dock, so unlikely as the connections and such have been moved around
This is not a review.
Where to buy - Australia? Can only find S7
Hello, I am interested in purchasing this robot.
I have a question, is it possible to completely remove the mop when cleaning two white carpets with hairs (the hairs are long, 4.5 cm.). I see it has a pick-up sensor, but when the mop is dirty, it will then go onto the carpet and get dirty again.
You could remove the cloth part of the pad I suppose, but you can’t remove the whole mopping plate. That would achieve the same thing though. It is just a Velcro strip to remove
I love the review - it was just the right amount of information for a Robomate “newb” and I felt like it was honest. (E.g. it won’t remove stubborn stains). I am saving for one of these as it would help to keep the house clean with little effort! Just what a busy mom needs 😆
Do you have an ebay store? Someone gave me a link to your channel claiming its you selling the s7 on ebay
No, definitely not me
I think most S7 owners wanted the bristle brush! The silicon one was crap. As for the S8… I’d rather stick with the S7. Thanks, but no thanks😬
It depends on the circumstances for most people! Bristles are annoying to clean. The dual rollers will be good I think.
@@RobomateTV From other S7 owner reports and my own experience with the S7… the silicone brush tends to get more tangles and they end up right in the hub of the brush. The silicone brush also seems to fold itself under on certain carpet or when moving onto a higher rug/floor, eventually breaking off bits… as mine has done.
@@lukeclifton4392 Aha, you're talking about the sidebrush? I thought we were talking about the main roller brush. :)
Doesn't Romba own the pattern for the dual roller design? Since they are the only ones in the industry who use it, And scores very well on pick-up performance and pet hair? How is Roboroc able to use this design? But yeah I would love to see it on Roboroks new model, not complaining
They do, so not sure why this is different or how they’ve got around the patent. We’ll see in time!
I think it sets to expire right around the time the S8 comes out. So it seems RoboRock is just first to market after the patent expires (20 years) I'm sure others will follow.
The pattern expires in May 2023 which is really close to the release date of s8 pro
This is a dream, I have to vacuum every morning and night because the beautiful kid and the dog 🐕
they should have switched to a bagless system like all modern vacuum cleaners have
And the S7 Plus had on Eu/Oce models. Really frustrating they don’t offer as an option actually.
Hope Shark can get their act together and focus more on their software side as that appear to be a major downside of their robot vacuums. I hear their app isn't great and it sometimes glitches when vacuuming.
@@StuffTested If I heard correctly, it will also support Matter, so you will be able to control it with Google Home or SmartThings.
Hot air mop dryer is an absolute must, whether S7 or S8. It prevents your mop from smelling absolutely atrocious, which would defeat the purpose of self-cleaning it in the first place. The last thing I'd want for the S8 is for it to tell me what the water levels are percentage-wise. I hate remotely starting a job just for it to tell me in the middle of the cleaning that the dirty tank is too full or the clean tank is empty.
I use detergent and my pads literally never smell!
The base however will smell, but that's just a reminder to clean it ;)
The water levels seem like a pretty easy upgrade to implement. I believe some other brands already do this too.
Interesting Mikkel! Do you use the official detergent or something else?
@@RobomateTV i use the official one, the one branded for EU/western countries.
There's a chinese version, but when ive got kids on the floor i aint messing around without knowing what its made of ;)
the first week or two my dirty water tank was smelly, but it eventually gradually become less of an issue of being smelly, my guess is that the floor is becoming a bit more clean overall simply for maintenance mopping
Almost perfect, but you need to make it bagless.
rip anyone to who spent $1500USD+ on a Roborock S7 MaxV just for this thing to come out few months later.
Will it be possible to videocall like in the s7 maxv with the rgb camera i want to see what my cats are doing thats the feature i like the most
I don’t know yet as I haven’t had access to the app, but I suspect not. I think they’ll keep the camera functionality for the MaxV
Perfect combo - we have heaps of carpet, but still a few spots to mop. It's a pain to do manually though!
Is the dock less wide than the S7 maxV? Anyone know the dimensions?
It’s the same width as the S7 Ultra base I believe
@@RobomateTV It looks a little narrower? Certainly doesn’t include the bulge of the ramp of the S7?
I ask cause I really want the water dock but don’t have much space 🫠
Hmm, I didn’t measure it but I thought it seemed the same. It has the same water containers in exactly the same configuration as far as I could tell.
If it is different, I am confident it will only be by a few centimetres anyway
When a s7max vs L10s ultra review?
Will it finally be able to clean all black carpets?
Wait no bagless option? Pass!
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The brush is kind of a big deal to me, since I have thick shaggy carpets. The rubber version from the Roborock S7 MaxV always tangled up the rubber brush in the carpet trapping the robot entirely. After I got my hands on the old style (now new style again?) brush I can say it fixed the problem for me. The robot doesn't get trapped anymore on the carpets.
Thanks for the comment Enod! I had forgotten that I had heard about that issue as I have never experienced it personally.
I wish
1. Water temperature while cleaning mop should be hot.
2. Air temperature while drying mop should be hotter. (Unless it will take longer, causing more noise)
3. Frontal brush should be dual, not single.
4. Lifting should be higher. (e.g 1.5 cm instead of 5 mm)
5. Base of cleaning dock should be detachable so users can easily clean it.
6. Size of water bucket should be larger. (e.g. 4L or more)
7. UV sterilization system should be in the water bucket. (This should be applied to not only clean water bucket but also dirty water bucket in order to reduce smell.)
8. Adding ethanol to the water in the bucket should be officially allowed. (Ethanol acts as a detergent and sterilizes floor, dock, and mop.)
Most of these are good, but I’m not sure I would want them on anything other than the MaxV as it will add to the price.
@@RobomateTV Well, it's very competitive industry. Roborock, or any other brands, have to eventually evolve.
And what's more, from my list, number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are already implemented by other brands without price increase. (In fact, roborock is the one of the highest. Like Apple, it's expensive not because of feature, but brand.)
Actually my lists doesn't include cost-intensive feature. I think number 1 and 7 would be only features that requires a bit more pressure on the price. But even they would not be that much pricey.
i guess it depends on the carpet type but my s7 max ultra picks up dog hair(2 labs) without issue. does it replace vac and mopping? NO but cuts my cleaning by 75%. i find heated air unnecessary. it dries quickly by itself and i use it a couple times a day(dogs). i usually won't let the robo clean the mop because it just wastes a lot of water doing so. i'll change out the pads and wash them instead. it wants to wash before and after each use. i don't get it. it washes mop after cleaning but doesn't refill the tank. why? it refills the tank when it washes the mop before cleaning. huh? its already clean why wash it again?? many work arounds but the app needs tweaking
Wow its 2023 and you still nedd a screwdriver for the bursh. :D
😂 sometimes they do fall off on other brands though
Repairability Durability Easiness to Clean, and based on that high Quality are most important factors engineers have to go for.
100% agree
And still only one sidebrush 🤬 dont get it why they dont put on left and right one brush...
Because it’s only intended to go up against the skirting board, so the left one generally isn’t used much. Having used both, there’s no real advantage in my opinion
roborock s8 maxv ultra is planned or not ?
I don't have any inside knowledge on this, but I'd expect so. It's usually quite a long time after and it's tough to see how they'll make a huge improvement this time. Time will tell!
I don’t think there will be S8 Max V ? It is exactly same as S7Max v currently. Just named differently
@@Idkjk971 it is more powerful and optimized from what we see
@@Idkjk971 that's almost what happened with the vanilla S7 being almost the same as S6 maxV, only without the camera system. S8 maxV will at least have a color camera instead of a b/w.
Okay, so how many $k is this going to cost?
It depends on country of course - most places haven't announced it yet as far as I'm aware
Will it have a bagless option?
Wao 😍 wao.. I want this 🙏
This would be heaven to have this
Pits? Or pets?
🐈🐈⬛
I would like to know how well the mopping function works? That would be my main reason to upgrade.
works great on the s7 max ultra as long as you have it do it twice.(i have dogs) no robot can match a regular vacuum or steam mopping but it does great in between
@@dh5341 Thank you. That's what I'm looking for. I love my S6 but never use the mopping function because it isn't automatic. I don't have any animals other than my kids!
🤩
Wish it could climb over doorsteps > 1.8 cm
It depends a bit on the shape of them and how much traction it has… I would’ve thought it would normally clear 1.8cm.
I'll wait for the Pro Ultra Deluxe version.
It’ll probably be a MaxV I’d imagine. We’ll see!
Maybe there’ll be a S8 Max in the lineup as well with a colour camera and 2-way communication?
I’d imagine so!
I am using ecovacs x1 omni it has similar features....
loved it.
does a good job in my house
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
i want this one
i wish they can really improve the mop, for me when i use mop and vacuum, it will leave some stains on the floor, like wet dust dirt that stick on the floor.
Do you have the S7 MaxV ultra?
@@RobomateTV I do, and I can agree that I never use the mop because of how poor it performs, just making cleaning harder. I have the S7 MaxV because of its obstacle avoidance and mapping, allowing me to interfere with it less then lidar only models. The vibrating mop pad is better than nothing, but what it really needs to do is steam. If it can't steam, and it's only capable of using special soap made specifically for it, then its mopping is useless to me. Dragging a wet pad throughout the floor does not strike me as hygienic, nor helpful.
@@RobomateTV yes
What Is the nane of this Expo?
I thinks it’s ces (consumer electronics show )
CES in Las Vegas, it has just finished
nice review
Thank you! Cheers!
I never understood why they didnt just make a few different pieces of furniture like coffee tables to easily hit the ugly docks. Luckily i have a perfect spot to hide all the ugly junk under and on the side of my couch
I’m with you on this, 100%
Has a camera.. ain't getting in my home.
Yet your phone does.
Yeah, like who cares with your home
Because you are that important someone would give a shit.
@@JonathanRootD 😂😂
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Cant wait to get this