Given the fact that the Roborock S8 is part of the manufacturer’s flagship model series, it comes jam-packed with an array of convenience features, though for the most part, it doesn’t move the needle far beyond where the Roborock S7 MaxV left off.
It features five different suction power modes: the energy-efficient ‘Quiet’ mode, the default ‘Balanced’ mode, ‘Turbo’, ‘Max’, and ‘Max+’, which is meant for cleaning extremely stubborn debris. It has a separate ‘Carpet’ mode, which you can toggle on and off within the app, and allows the vacuum to automatically increase suction power on different surfaces. Its side brush also spins faster when the vacuum passes along walls and edges.
There are a variety of mopping options too. You can choose between three levels of scrubbing intensity: ‘Mild’, ‘Moderate’, and ‘Intense’. There are also three modes of mop pathing: ‘Standard’ for moderately intensive cleaning sessions, ‘Deep’, and ‘Deep+’, which minimizes the vacuum’s suction power and causes the vacuum to move in a tight Z-shaped pattern, resulting in more thorough room coverage.
Like the S7 MaxV, it has a front-facing optical sensor that allows it to spot, identify, and if necessary avoid obstacles in its path, even in low-light conditions.
