tldr; Reddit highly recommends the Roborock S8 for its superior vacuuming performance on rugs and carpets, often preferred over other brands.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Roborock S8
“Man, I gotta say, robot vacuums have come a long way. Had one without a self-empty dock before, and the difference is night and day. Recently got my hands on the Dreame L10s Ultra. Snagged it for under $900 after some coupon wizardry on Dreametech's site. What a steal from the usual $999! This thing's a beast - it even dries the mop pads. I saw the Roborock S7 Ultra needed an addon for that, and their S8 is way pricier, like over $1500. The L10s Ultra? Perfectly within reach and does everything I need. Plus, it's the only bot I've found that mixes in soap automatically. Super handy. I've seen folks recommend the Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum and the Shark AV1010AE IQ Robot Vacuum. Great choices for sure, especially for homes with pets or those who need advanced navigation. The AI Ultra Voice Control model has this cool Matrix Clean Navigation, and the AV1010AE's got a self-empty base that's a real time saver. But for me, Dreame's L10s Ultra hits the sweet spot – great price, awesome features. The dock alone is worth the extra dough. So, if you're in the market, give Dreame a look. They might not have the big name like Roborock, but they're packing some serious value.”
“I don't know how things were 10 years ago, but recent improvement (past 3 years) have been usability in the app, being able to move into all rooms aside from rooms separated by stairs, mopping performance (and I suspect with rolling mops it'll be even better in the coming 2 years), cleaning speed object avoidance. Another thing that's improved is the station or whatever people call it. Everything is automatic these days and it works really well. My S8 will survive as there's nothing that's improved lately that I need in terms of hardware. But I will swap it out as soon as rolling mops comes out.”
772 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026