Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Wins
Winner
VS
Score Comparison
Criteria
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Dreame L40 Ultra
Overall Score
9.5
9.2
Cleaning Performance
9.6
9.3
Navigation
9.5
9.2
Features
9.5
9.1
Value
8.8
9.4
Build Quality
9.4
9.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Dreame L40 Ultra
Price
$1,799
$1,299
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Large homes wanting the best vacuum-mop combo with premium dock features
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra represents the pinnacle of robot vacuum technology. The slim design and hot water washing justify the premium for large home owners.
Strengths
- Slimmest design in Roborock history (7.98cm)
- Diamond IoT security certification
- Hot water mop washing (70°C)
- Faster charging than S8 Pro
Limitations
- Premium price at $1799
- Large dock footprint
- Overkill for small apartments
When to Choose Dreame L40 Ultra
Value-seekers who want flagship features without flagship pricing
Dreame L40 Ultra offers 90% of what the Roborock S9 does at 70% of the price. The MopExtend technology is genuinely useful for furniture edges.
Strengths
- 11,000Pa suction (up from 7,000Pa)
- MopExtend RoboSwing reaches 4cm into tight spaces
- Extendable side brush for corners
- 5,200mAh battery (194 min runtime)
Limitations
- Mop pad quality could be better
- App less polished than competitors
- Dock hot water not as hot as Roborock
