S8 MaxV Ultra

RTINGS found the twin rubber rollers effective on carpet pet hair, leaving relatively little behind after one cleaning job. Its hard-floor results were also strong. That makes this a credible option for mixed floors and shedding pets, although fine dirt pressed against walls and corners remained harder to collect. The useful distinction is between keeping visible debris under control and replacing a thorough manual vacuum.

TechRadar's home test left embedded cornflour and some oats behind on carpet. The extending brush also failed to reach beneath low radiators and did not consistently finish corners. These observations temper the promise of the moving brush: a room can look generally clean while narrow gaps and more deeply embedded dust still need attention.

TechRadar reported successful coffee and sticky honey cleaning, whereas RTINGS rated the vibrating-pad system less highly than some rotating-pad alternatives. We would read that as support for regular floor maintenance, with less certainty about stubborn stains. Neither result establishes that every dried spill will disappear in a single pass.

TechRadar found mapping quick and the app thoughtfully organised, but voice commands were unreliable and cables sometimes required a rescue. RTINGS also found obstacle detection less dependable on carpet than on hard flooring. For unattended schedules, clearing small loose items matters more than the length of the robot's object-recognition list.

The dock handles emptying, water replenishment and mop washing, but RTINGS still identified dirty-water care, bag replacement and roller-bearing cleaning as regular jobs. TechRadar likewise found hair around brush axles and the side brush. The tank-based dock needs substantial space; the separately available plumbed version changes installation requirements. Our reading is that this is a labour-saving appliance for someone happy to inspect its brushes, rather than an appliance to forget for months.