Rank 5 of 10 robots with an auto-empty station in our ranking, tested by Vacuum Wars .in our ranking, tested by Vacuum Wars ★ 4.5 · 581 reviews
Score 5.3 out of 10
Lab tests, 60% of the score: 4.5, measured by Vacuum Wars.
Owners’ ratings, 25%: 7.1, from 581 ratings averaging 4.5 stars at Amazon.
Features, 15%: too few facts known yet, so this part is left out.
Price does not count, so a discount never lifts a model. Only robots a lab has tested are ranked.
The highest score today is 8.2.
Beside it, two models on sale today that come closest to it on score and price, with the same kind of station where we have them.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Tikom L8000 Plus (90-Day) Best on 3 facts | Much better, 12% dearer Dreame D20 Air Plus Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 341% dearer Roborock S8+ Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | 159 €Amazon.de best | 179 €Amazon.de | 704 €EURONICS |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% lab tests, 25% shop ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The labs that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved | Vacuum Wars |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | rank 5 of 10 with an auto-empty station | rank 2 of 10 with an auto-empty station | rank 1 of 10 with an auto-empty station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | ★ 4.5 · 581 reviews best | ★ 4.3 · 151 reviews | – |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
Source
| flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 10 mm a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
Source
| – | – | 5 mm |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
Source
| – | no (assumed) | – |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
Source | no | no | – |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | auto-empty station | auto-empty station | auto-empty station |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| up to 90 days | up to 120 days best | up to 49 days |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
Source
| – | no (assumed) | – |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
Source
| – | yes | yes |
| How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact. When it matters
Source
| – | none | 3D sensor (structured light) |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 15 mm | 20 mm best | 20 mm best |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 2 cm. When it matters
Source
| – | no (assumed) | – |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
Source
| 9.4 cm best | 9.5 cm | 9.7 cm |
| The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, shops often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation. When it matters
Source
| – | 76 dB | – |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | October 2025 | December 2025 | March 2023 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
On 21 October 2026 the lowest price for the Tikom L8000 Plus (90-Day) is 159 € at Amazon.de, delivery to Germany included. In our ranking it is rank 5 of 10 with an auto-empty station, with a score of 5.3 out of 10.
All prices include VAT and delivery to Germany. We may earn a commission when you buy through these links. It never changes our ranking.
Amazon.de sold by a third-party seller The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Tikom · on the market since October 2025
Consumables: a 3 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 90 days.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The dock needs a spot 26 cm wide and 11 cm deep.
6,000 Pa on this model
Lowest
600 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 Pa
Lower than 433 of the 900 models we track.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 2 Oct
The robot notices when it drives onto a carpet. Most then raise their suction, and a mopping robot lifts its mop or leaves it at the dock.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
up to 90 days on this model
Lowest
up to 30 days Highest
up to 180 days Middle
up to 70 days
Higher than 308 of the 454 models we track.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
297 of the 378 models we track have this.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
Source: drive.google.com · checked on 5 Oct
The width, depth and height of the dock. Measure the spot you have in mind, and leave room for the lid and for the robot driving in.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognises more.
15 mm on this model
Lowest
3 mm Highest
60 mm Middle
20 mm
Lower than 739 of the 914 models we track.
Source: drive.google.com · checked on 8 Oct
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
9.4 cm on this model
Lowest
5.6 cm Highest
14.5 cm Middle
9.5 cm
Lower than 571 of the 1002 models we track.
Source: drive.google.com · checked on 8 Oct
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
150 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 min
Lower than 481 of the 989 models we track.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 26 Sept
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
Source: tikom.com · checked on 2 Oct
Which Wi-Fi the robot connects to. Many robots only use 2.4 GHz, so check that your router still broadcasts it.
Sources: tikom.com · drive.google.com
Confidence: high. Two or more labs, or one lab and 300 or more owners’ ratings. The highest score today is 8.2.
Lab tests 60%4.5
5 cleaning abilities measured, on one scale for every robot.
Measured by Vacuum Wars (read on 29 September 2026).
Measured 4.4, counted 4.5: the fewer labs stand behind a result, the more we pull it toward the average of its station type.
Owners’ ratings 25%7.1
581 ratings, 4.5 stars on average, at Amazon.
Features 15%–
Features, 15%: too few facts known yet, so this part is left out.
Positions and labels, never text. These picks are shown beside the score and do not count in it. How the score comes about is on the method page.
Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 3 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 90 days, the maker says.
No. This model mops, but you rinse the mop yourself.
It works with Alexa.
Thresholds up to 15 mm, the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
The robot is 9.4 cm tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 10 cm of clearance.
150 minutes on its quietest setting.
The maker
Tikom is a brand founded in 2021 that makes robot vacuums and cordless vacuums, along with at-home health tools and smart devices. Its trademarks in the United States are registered to Shenzhen Tikom Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China.
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