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Roborock Q8 Max+

Not sold at any store we monitor today, so not in our ranking.

Customer rating ★ 4.0 from 469 reviews at Amazon

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  • 240 minRuntime per chargelonger than 10 of 14

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Roborock Q8 Max+ (black)

Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives

No store here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model with the same kind of station that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.

Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.

This model Roborock Q8 Max+ Best on 1 fact Cheapest of the top 10 ILIFE A30 Pro Best on 3 facts Highest score here Dreame D20 Plus Best on 4 facts
Price and ranking
Lowest price – $249Amazon.com best $309Amazon.com
Score 5.3 5.1 5.8 best
Rank – rank 3 of 14 with a self-emptying station rank 1 of 14 with a self-emptying station
Customer rating ★ 4.0 · 469 reviews ★ 4.2 · 12,009 reviews best ★ 4.2 · 3,676 reviews best
Mopping
Mop type same on all flat or vibrating pad flat or vibrating pad flat or vibrating pad
Washes the mop no – no
Station
Station same on all self-emptying station self-emptying station self-emptying station
Dust bag lasts longer is better up to 49 days up to 49 days up to 150 days best
Brush and obstacles
Anti-tangle brush – – yes
Climbs thresholds up to higher is better 0.8 in (20 mm) best 0.6 in (15 mm) 0.8 in (20 mm) best
Size, noise and age
Robot height lower is better 3.8 in (9.7 cm) 3.7 in (9.5 cm) best 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
On the market since October 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.

Roborock Q8 Max+ specifications

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

Roborock · on the market since October 2023

Robot height3.8 in
Climbs thresholds up to0.8 in
Runtime per charge240 min
Suction power5,500 Pa
Battery capacity5,200 mAh

Consumables: a 2.5 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 49 days.

Dimensionsrobot and dock

Dock, from the front 17.6 in high 17.3 in deep 17.6 in 12 in wide Robot, from the side 13.9 in across 3.8 in

From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.8 in of clearance or more. The dock needs a spot 12 in wide and 17.3 in deep.

Suction and brushes 2 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.

5,500 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
Mopping 1 fact
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
Dock 8 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 49 days
Washes the mop

The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.

no
Dries the mop

The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.

no
Dispenses detergent

The dock mixes detergent into the water itself, from its own bottle.

no
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.

12 × 17.3 × 17.6 in (30.5 × 44 × 44.8 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
Climbs thresholds up to

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.

0.8 in (20 mm)
Stair-edge sensors

Sensors under the robot that see a drop, so it stops at the top of a staircase instead of falling down it.

yes
Robot 3 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.

13.9 in (35.3 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.

470 ml
Battery 3 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.

240 min
Charging time

How long an empty battery takes to charge fully in the dock.

6 h
Smart features and warranty 3 facts
Voice assistants

Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.

Alexa, Google Home, Siri
Scheduled runs

You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.

yes
Home Assistant

Whether the robot works with Home Assistant, the home automation software you run yourself. Official means the integration comes with Home Assistant itself, community that volunteers maintain it.

official integration

Sources: us.roborock.com · product.roborock.com · jp.roborock.com · global.roborock.com · Manual · home-assistant.io

Our score

Confidence: high. Two or more labs, or one lab and 300 or more owners’ ratings. The highest score today is 7.6.

  • Lab tests 60%5.4

    5 cleaning abilities measured, on one scale for every robot.

    • Deep clean on carpet4.8
    • Pet hair7.5
    • Mopping3.0
    • Obstacle avoidance3.4
    • Navigation8.9

    Measured by Vacuum Wars (read on September 29, 2026).

    Measured 5.6, counted 5.4: the fewer labs stand behind a result, the more we pull it toward the average of its station type.

  • Owners’ ratings 25%5.1

    469 ratings, 4.0 stars on average, at Amazon.

  • Features 15%–

    Features, 15%: too few facts known yet, so this part is left out.

  • Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
  • No test, no rankOnly robots a lab has tested are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
  • Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.

How we work this out →

The testers’ picks

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.

Frequently asked questions about the Roborock Q8 Max+

Does the Roborock Q8 Max+ 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 49 days, the maker says.

Does the Roborock Q8 Max+ wash and dry its own mop?

No. This model mops, but you rinse the mop yourself.

Does the Roborock Q8 Max+ work with Alexa, Google Home or Siri?

It works with Alexa, Google Home and Siri. Home Assistant has an official integration for this model.

How high a threshold can the Roborock Q8 Max+ climb?

Thresholds up to 0.8 in (20 mm), the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.

Does the Roborock Q8 Max+ fit under low furniture?

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

How long does the Roborock Q8 Max+ run on one charge?

240 minutes on its quietest setting. A full charge takes 6 hours.

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