Roborock Q8 Max+ test: a reliable and efficient model for vacuuming floors
in the quest for simpler and less energy-consuming household maintenance. These little technological gems promise to revolutionize the way we maintain the cleanliness of our interiors.
Some models are more advanced than others, but not everyone has the same cleaning needs. The one that Roborock offered us, the Q8 Max+, is neither the simplest nor the most advanced and will rather interest people who want effective suction without worrying about emptying.
The Q8 Max+ owes its “+” to the presence of an emptying station. It is not the most imposing that we have seen and it is a convenience for the user to do without the systematic emptying of dust at the end of a session.
The recovery bag is accessible by lifting the top cover. An additional pocket is delivered for a first replacement and this model is for sale on online sales sites such as Amazon.
The design of the robot is typical of what is done at Roborock with the small turret for navigation assistance. The glossy black coating is attractive, but quickly attracts dust.
Below we find a double brush which has proven itself on other models and which can be dismantled for occasional cleaning. Even if a mop is present, we cannot qualify this model as a mopping robot. Without the vibration system usually offered on other Roborocks, it will at best only moisten the ground.
For those who still want to benefit from this little refreshment, the water tray is accessible from the rear of the device.
The getting started process is quite simple thanks to the wizard of the very reliable Roborock application. It consists of entering the type of device in order to connect it to the network. Some important settings are presented during the process to help the user choose whether to enable them or not.
They are also accessible with other parameters via the application. The Q8 Max+ also keeps a log of visits and alerts you when it is time to perform maintenance on a particular part of the robot.
We appreciated the presence of rapid mapping which will allow us to explore the home very quickly in order to establish an initial map. During subsequent passes, he refines his cards, but it is already possible to modulate the pieces yourself by merging them, separating them and renaming them.
The app also allows you to set up virtual barriers or exclusion zones into which the robot must not venture. In case of difficulty passing an obstacle for example.
In most homes, this is usually not necessary. The Q8 Max+ generally does very well even when it reaches the edge of the void at the top of a staircase.
It is also agile to pass threshold bars that are a little higher than the ground. Here, a bay window rail did not pose a problem.
However, he spent a little time in our chair leg forest, hesitating to find where to sneak in. Although this slightly extended the duration of the session, he was able to find the exit after cleaning up what needed to be cleaned.
Thanks to its rotating side brush, it effectively collects dust from the edges. Helped by its navigation system, it runs along the walls without hitting them too much.
He did not fall into the little trap set by carefully avoiding power outlets and their cables which were in his path.
In homes with hard floors, it easily passes over textile parts (carpet, doormat, etc.) which it automatically detects to increase its suction power.
However, it does not have a system that raises the mop like on other references such as the Roborock Q Revo. You will have to favor the latter if washing floors is important to you.
Conclusion: our opinion on the Roborock Q8 Max+
The Roborock Q8 Max+ is therefore a model that will primarily interest people who want to vacuum their floors, but who do not have washing needs. Once again, if the mop is present, its immobility will only wipe the tiles and floors without actually washing.
Aside from a few hesitations between the chair legs, the Q8 was quite agile in its navigation and effectively cleaned a floor very cluttered with dust and animal hair. Roborock's know-how in cartography, which is starting to have some age, and its complete application make this model a safe bet to support you during floor maintenance.
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