Midea S8+

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Price and ranking
	This model Midea S8+ Best on 1 fact	Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 2 facts	Highest score here Roborock Q10 S5+ Best on 3 facts
Lowest price	–	$249Roborock (brand store) best	$279Roborock (brand store)
Score	not in our ranking		best
Rank	–	rank 10 of 16 with a self-emptying station	rank 1 of 16 with a self-emptying station
Customer rating	–	–	–
Mopping
Mop type same on all	flat or vibrating pad	flat or vibrating pad	flat or vibrating pad
Mop lift on carpet higher is better	–	no	0.3 in (8 mm) best
Automatic mop detach	–	no	no
Washes the mop	–	no	no
Hot-air drying	–	no	no
Station
Station same on all	self-emptying station	self-emptying station	self-emptying station
Dust bag lasts longer is better	up to 30 days	up to 49 days best	up to 49 days best
Plumbing hookup	–	no	no
Brush and obstacles
Anti-tangle brush	–	yes	yes
Obstacle avoidance	–	–	3D sensor (structured light)
Climbs thresholds up to higher is better	–	0.8 in (20 mm)	0.8 in (20 mm)
Climbing system for high thresholds	–	no	no
Size, noise and age
Robot height lower is better	3.8 in (9.7 cm) best	3.9 in (9.9 cm)	3.9 in (9.9 cm)
Noise same on all	65 dB	65 dB	65 dB
On the market since	–	May 2025	February 2025

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.

Midea S8+ specifications

The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.

Robot height3.8 in

Runtime per charge180 min

Suction power4,000 Pa

Noise65 dB

Battery capacity5,200 mAh

Consumables: a 2.5 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 30 days.

Dimensionsrobot and dock

From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.9 in of clearance or more. The dock needs a spot 11.9 in wide and 17.3 in deep.

Suction and brushes 3 facts

Suction power 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.: 4,000 Pa
Carpet detection 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.: detects carpet and boosts suction
Filter type The filter the exhaust air passes through. A HEPA filter holds back fine dust and pollen, which counts if someone at home has an allergy.: HEPA

Mopping 2 facts

Mop type 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.: flat or vibrating pad
Water tank in the robot How much clean water the robot carries. It sets how long it mops before a refill, which a dock does by itself.: 150 ml

Dock 5 facts

Empties the dust bin The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.: yes
Bagless The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.: no
Dust bag capacity How much the dust bag in the dock holds.: 2.5 l
Dust bag lasts How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.: up to 30 days
Dock size (w × d × h) 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.: 11.9 × 17.3 × 17.9 in (30.1 × 44 × 45.4 cm)

Navigation and obstacles 3 facts

Navigation 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 recognizes more.: LiDAR turret
Multi-floor maps How many floor plans the robot keeps. With more than one it knows which floor it is on when you carry it up or down the stairs.: 3
No-go zones How you keep the robot out of a place: a zone you draw in the app, a virtual wall or a magnetic strip on the floor.: virtual walls

Robot 4 facts

Robot height How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.: 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
Robot diameter How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.: 13.8 in (35 cm)
Dust bin in the robot How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with a self-emptying dock, which empties the bin after every run.: 300 ml
Noise The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.: 65 dB

Battery 2 facts

Battery capacity The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.: 5,200 mAh
Runtime per charge How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.: 180 min

Smart features and warranty 2 facts

Voice assistants Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.: Alexa
Scheduled runs You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.: yes

Sources: amazon.de · midea.com · bol.com

Frequently asked questions about the Midea S8+

Does the Midea S8+ empty its own dust bin?

Yes. The station empties the robot’s dust bin after every run. The 2.5 l dust bag in the station lasts up to 30 days, the maker says.

Can the Midea S8+ mop?

Yes, with a flat mop cloth under the robot.

Does the Midea S8+ work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?

It works with Alexa.

Does the Midea S8+ fit under low furniture?

The robot is 3.8 in (9.7 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.9 in of clearance.

How long does the Midea S8+ run on one charge?

180 minutes on its quietest setting.