Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus: 10,000 Pa, hair protection on brushes, self-cleaning at the station

Hello to all readers of this project! This review will focus on the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus robot vacuum cleaner. Priced between $200 and $250, this device boasts a self-cleaning dust bin, an object detection system that works in tandem with lidar, and an effective cleaning module. Both brushes are designed to reduce hair and pet hair tangling, while the robot boasts increased suction power of 10,000 Pa and a cleaning cloth that lifts when entering carpets. Overall, this is an interesting combination of features for the price. Below, I'll thoroughly test the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus, highlight its pros and cons based on my test results, and then share my personal opinion. Let's get started!

Equipment

The robot vacuum cleaner arrived in a branded box like this:

In addition to the robot and charging station, the kit includes a power adapter, a plastic pad for the charging station to prevent wet cloths from coming into contact with the floor while charging, and documentation for the robot with Russian translation.

Appearance

Let's take a look at the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus. This round robot vacuum cleaner is available in white and black. Its body is 99 mm high from the floor. It should fit easily into a standard 10 cm clearance under furniture.

There is no wall sensor, but an obstacle avoidance system called Reactive Tech is located in the center of the bumper.

The lidar is responsible for navigation. It is equipped with a spring-loaded cover to prevent it from getting stuck under furniture. Next to the lidar are two mechanical control buttons.

Under the top lid is a combined container with compartments for water and dirt. The dust container holds 350 ml and is equipped with a HEPA filter. The water tank holds 240 ml. Electronic control of the liquid flow to the cloth is provided.

The holder and napkin are attached to the back. The napkin is held in place by Velcro and a groove. It's quite sturdy.

In dry cleaning mode and when driving on carpets, the cleaning cloth holder automatically rises 8 mm. That's a plus!

The robot has three anti-fall sensors installed on the bottom. There's even a carpet sensor. The side brush is dual-beam, doesn't slip into corners, and is secured with a screw. The updated side brush design is beneficial because it tangles up less pet hair, which will be tested.

The central brush unit, unfortunately, is stationary. Only the scraper moves. The turbo brush itself is made of bristles and petals. Surprisingly, it's not removable. Behind the brush, we see combs for detangling tangled hair and fur.

The self-cleaning station for the dust bin is a familiar design. The charging terminals and waste chute are located at the bottom. A waste bag is located under the lid on top.

So far, we've seen a number of updates compared to previous Q-series models. The pros and cons of the design will be discussed in the final review. Let's move on!

Technical specifications

The main characteristics of the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus, as stated by the manufacturer:

• Li-Ion battery 5200 mAh.
• Suction power up to 10,000 Pa.
• Operating time up to 250 min.
• Cleaning area up to 280 sq.m.
• Dust collector capacity is 350 ml.
• Water tank capacity is 240 ml.
• Bag in the station: 2.5 l.
• Obstacle clearance up to 20 mm.
• Robot dimensions: 353*99 mm.
• Station dimensions: 212*178*259 mm.

The only thing that stands out here is the increased suction power, which will be verified in tests.

Functional capabilities

Speaking of features, the robot vacuum cleaner is controlled via the proprietary Roborock app. Connection is simple and convenient, the interface is in Russian, and the Russian version of the robot itself even has voice notifications in Russian.

The main functions are displayed on the screen:

• Self-cleaning of the dust collector at the station.
• Identifying objects on the floor.
• Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
• Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
• Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
• Virtual walls and no-go zones (and for wet cleaning mode).
• Suction power adjustment.
• Adjusting the degree of wetting of the napkin.
• User mode.
• Cleaning log.
• Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
• Automatic power increase on carpet.
• Carpet cleaning in wet cleaning mode.
• Lifting the napkin when driving onto carpets.
• Yandex.Alice support.

Overall, the app offers all the essential features for flexible cleaning settings. Among the model's features, it's worth highlighting the ability to set the dust container's self-cleaning interval after a certain cleaning time, as well as the ability to delete non-existent zones on the map.

Testing

A detailed video review of the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus, including all tests, has already been prepared and published on the channel:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests! First, we'll test the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus's navigation in a room with obstacles. After leaving the station, the robot vacuum first navigated the perimeter of the room. The mirror didn't interfere with the map. The dryer's feet presented a challenge: the robot ran over one foot, got stuck briefly on the other, and then circled around it. Afterwards, it cleaned the entire available area in a zigzag pattern. It also swept around the box and the outside of the table legs, but didn't sweep the inside of the legs, and then returned to the base. Overall, nothing critical.

Speaking of navigation within the home, the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus cleans room by room, first along the perimeter, then in a serpentine pattern. There are no uncleaned areas, the cleaning speed is high, and this model has excellent navigation!

Passing under low furniture

The minimum height the robot can pass was also tested. Considering the robot itself is 9.9 cm tall, I created a 10-centimeter gap under the furniture, and it was able to fit through it. That's good!

Cleaning behind the curtains

The robot vacuum cleaner doesn't clean behind curtains, like most lidar robots. This is important to keep in mind.

Autonomy

I also tested the battery life when running the robot at maximum power with wet cleaning enabled. It lasted 94 minutes, cleaning 80 square meters of usable space. In reality, that's a little more than twice the cleaning time of a two-bedroom apartment. However, I should note that there's a resume cleaning mode after charging at the base, so this model is capable of cleaning even more space. In my experience, the robot's battery life is standard.

Identifying and avoiding obstacles

We'll also test the floor object detection system. For this, we placed various household items on the floor that could interfere with the cleaning process and even block the robot's brushes, causing it to malfunction.

So, in good lighting, the robot vacuum cleaner was able to avoid only three of the six objects: a shoe, a sock, and a stuffed animal. It also moved the bathroom scale, chewed the cord, and chewed the imitation pet surprise. Of the four wires, the robot moved two and chewed two. Of the three socks, it was able to avoid all three, moving them slightly, but most importantly, it chewed nothing. And of the six imitation pet surprises, the robot vacuum cleaner either moved or ran over all six.

In the dark, the situation is no better. The robot avoided the same three out of six objects, chewed all four wires, drove over six simulated feces, and avoided two out of three socks, chewing one.

In general, the object detection system actually helps the robot clean more accurately and even avoid socks, but don't expect miracles from it.

Suction power

Regarding suction power, there's an interesting point. In Silent mode, the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus was able to clean debris well from a 2 mm gap. In Balance mode, it partially cleared 6 mm. In Turbo mode, the robot partially cleared 4 mm. In Maximum mode, it partially cleaned a 10 mm gap, and in Max+ mode, it cleaned a 4 mm gap better.

Overall, this robot actually has a high suction power.

Dry cleaning of laminate flooring

Speaking of the quality of picking up debris of various textures on laminate flooring, it's good. The robot vacuum cleaner can easily pick up even large debris from the floor. Some debris remains in the inner corners, where round robot vacuums can't reach. However, it does clean the outer corners well, which is a plus.

Regarding the condition of the cleaning module, we see that the side brush is clean, thanks to the updated dual-beam design, but the central brush has tangled up some hair and fur. The combs behind the brush didn't save it.

In everyday life, the situation is similar: the side brush is clean, but hair, wool, and other debris are gradually tangled around the central brush.

Carpet cleaning

The robot can thoroughly clean low- and medium-pile carpets. Results are excellent, thanks in part to its increased suction power.

Self-cleaning

Immediately after the "dirty tests," I checked the robot vacuum's self-cleaning performance. We saw that the dust bin was full. We returned the robot to the station and started self-cleaning. Almost all the dirt was removed. The test was successful!

Wet cleaning and carpets

When it comes to wet cleaning on carpeted floors, the robot offers several different modes of interaction. It can either carefully navigate around the carpet during wet cleaning, or it can enter and touch the carpet with the cleaning cloth if you want to clean it with the robot. It can also clean carpets during wet cleaning, automatically lifting the cleaning cloth when entering the carpet. The latter option is the most efficient.

Wet cleaning

Although robots without a cloth washing station are still a primitive wet cleaning option by 2026 standards, given the robot's price, the lack of such a station is logical. The implemented wet cleaning is suitable for light dirt removal and gentle wiping of floors from dust that the central brush doesn't capture.

Since the napkin does not extend to the edge of the case, the blind zone near the walls is about 5 cm. In the corners it is slightly larger.

Removing a stain

I also tested the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus's ability to remove stains from floors. It managed to remove coffee stains in two passes, and the dried-on sauce stain was removed in four passes, which is a good result. The cloth presses firmly to the floor, in my opinion.

Obstacle clearance

The robot vacuum cleaner is able to move over 2 cm high thresholds, which is good.

Driving on black surfaces

It also drives smoothly on black carpets and doesn't back up like some similar vehicles.

Noise level

As for the noise level, it ranges from 58 to 67.5 dB. The robot does clean quieter than its competitors, given its increased suction power. The station's noise level during self-cleaning is around 73 dB. This is also quite normal.

Personal opinion

The Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus robot vacuum cleaner has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. our evaluation system he managed to gain 150 points. And this is a good result for its price.

Overall rating of tested robot vacuum cleaners: https://robovac.washerhouse.com/en/rejtingi/robovac-obshhij-rejting-robotov-pylesosov-robo.html.

I'll highlight the pros and cons I discovered during testing, and then express my own opinion of the robot. I liked the following:

1. The presence of a self-cleaning station, which also boasts compact dimensions.
2. Thanks to a system of sensors on the bumper, the robot vacuum cleaner cleans more accurately and can even avoid socks.
3. The cloth automatically lifts when it reaches carpets, allowing the robot to vacuum and mop the floor simultaneously, leaving carpets dry and clean.
4. The robot vacuum cleaner is capable of removing even the most difficult stains thanks to its enhanced pressure on the floor.
5. The dual-beam side brush prevents hair and fur from tangling.
6. Good dry cleaning quality on both hard floors and carpets.
7. In reality, high suction power.
8. Low noise level of the robot considering the increased power.
9. The app's functionality allows you to flexibly customize cleaning parameters.
10. Yandex.Alice support.
11. Full Russification of the robot, application, and documentation.
12. Not afraid of black carpets.
13. Good cross-country ability.
14. Availability of warranty and service.

The following disadvantages should be highlighted:

1. Assembly has been reduced in cost: there's no wall sensor, the central brush unit is fixed, and the central brush itself can't be disassembled. All of this impacts cleaning performance and ease of use.
2. The object detection system needs improvement. The robot doesn't notice wires and imitations of pet surprises and chews them.
3. Doesn't sweep out debris in the corners.
4. There is a blind spot left near the baseboard when wet cleaning.

So, what's the bottom line? I think the Roborock Q8 Max Pro Plus is a very interesting option, especially at under $200, as seen during the sales period. It's powerful, efficient, well-built, and suitable for cleaning carpets, with a brush guard that prevents hair from tangling. It's definitely worth your attention and worth the money.

On that note, I'd like to end this review. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Happy shopping, everyone. Bye!