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Roborock Q5 Pro vs Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Roborock's $250 model meets Roborock's $1099 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.
Our recommendation
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra wins on more spec categories (7–4), but Roborock Q5 Pro undercuts it by $849. Choose Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra if you want the better robot; choose Roborock Q5 Pro if your budget is tight.
Roborock Q5 Pro: 4 category wins Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra: 7 category wins
Side by side
Roborock Q5 Pro
$250
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
$1099
Suction
5,500 Pa
10,000 Pa Win
Runtime
240 min Win
180 min
Max coverage
240 m²
300 m² Win
Dustbin
770 ml Win
350 ml
Self-empty dock
No
Yes Win
Mopping
Yes
Yes
Auto-washes mop
No
Yes Win
Auto-refills water
No
Yes Win
Mop lift
N/A
20 mm Win
Navigation
LiDAR
LiDAR + stereo camera
Obstacle avoidance
Basic (sensor)
Reactive AI (3D)
Noise
58 dB Win
67 dB
Height
96 mm Win
103 mm
HEPA filter
No
Yes Win
Carpet boost
Yes
Yes
Smart home
Alexa, Google
Alexa, Google, Matter
Roborock Q5 Pro
Quiet, reliable LiDAR mapping for under $300, the value pick.
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Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Premium do-it-all with reactive obstacle avoidance and a hot-water mop wash dock.
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