Thanks so much. Yea the X30 and I plan on doing a video to cover it. Just waiting on a few questions to be answered first.

@@jamie.andrews Awesome! looking forward to. Robot vacuums developments are still showing space for innovation and improvements, but man the prices for them are getting more and more insane. As long as they can't completely replace normal vacuums I find them too expensive but I guess if you live in a 300sqm home you will still appreciate such prices lol

Good question. I'm not sure just yet.

Welcome aboard! Thanks for your support and kind words!

Very welcome

They run the same like there the same company, there not, but there very close so that’s prolly y

The L20 is very advanced way more so than iRobot models. The only thing going for iRobot is their name and being owned by Amazon.

@@jamie.andrews I’d have to agree. I did try their combo j9+ a couple months ago, and it was decent, but I had to return it because of issues. Instead of getting a replacement, I took the chance with the Dreame L20 Ultra and I think I made the right decision. iRobot needs to make changes if they want me as a customer again.

I'm not certain as I don't have any real details on that dock just yet.

I don't have the new models yet to give you a better impression of their ability.

I can't wait to test it. Going to take a bit to test all of these features!

@@jamie.andrews it will! By the way, this may not be exact, but I think the internal water tank is most likely 200 mL and the dustbin is 350 mL, as it appears to have the same dust bin as the Q Revo Series.

By the way, The Dustbin size for the S8 Max series is 270 mL (probably because of all of the mechanisms, but not to worry, the S8 Max series can return to empty mid-clean), and the internal water tank size is an even smaller 100 mL. Not sure why they keep decreasing the size...

@@MrBlueCreeper Thanks for this. I thought the L20 was small at 300 ml. 270 is too small and that will likely be a problem with people that have pets.

@@jamie.andrews yeah… unless their evacuate and resume thing is short enough or smart enough

I should be getting one soon to review. I hope it is better than the X8 Pro I reviewed. That was a borderline disaster. Not sure I would get rid of an L10s Ultra for a robot that has not yet been released unless there is a specific reason. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs15l7eX0bK2mIE.htmlsi=QJ5z4fCheBtuzune

​@@jamie.andrews First of all, I really appreciate the quick response on a weekend! So here's a list of things I was considering as factors that could be worth it..please let me know if you think any move the needle enough for you (knowing the disaster that was the X8). Thanks again for your time and response, much appreciated! 1. 8,000 Pa vs 5,300 Pa - we have high pile carpet in a few rooms so this would be helpful. 2. Mop pads are pentagon-shaped to reduce gap(s) and they lift 12mm off the ground where Dreame's are circular and only lift 7mm. That extra 5mm could also be helpful with high pile carpet. 3. LED for better nighttime cleaning, which we have ours running every night and hear some banging every now and then. 4. Camera is protected via cyber security standards and doesn't save images (Dreame doesn't claim this). 5. Sometimes I don't know what the Dreame is doing regarding its movement...moving in random ways for no reason while vacuuming. 6. Eufy's current discount puts the X10 at the same price I paid for the Dreame - $600. Might be silly but brand new tech for the same price as an "older" machine sounds appealing, but I know that doesn't always mean it's a "better deal" due to the performance being an unknown!!

@@anthonyscafidi7846 Until I review the Eufy I can't really comment anymore than I have. If those things matter to you then it sounds like you have your answer. I'd say it is still a bit of a risk since there are no reviews for the Eufy. I hope to have mine soon. I often get asked about recommendation about robots for people and everyone has different needs and wants. Yours are valid and while I am not certain those make a huge difference for me they certainly can for others like yourself . I tend to just review the robots and let people come to their own conclusions. I'm sorry I can't give you more info. It is just a guess until I can review the Eufy.

@@jamie.andrews I totally understand, thank you again for your quick responses (and all of your content), and I hope you have a wonderful, prosperous, & blessed 2024!

Likely April

They always have steep discounts when they go on sale.

Buy robots only during black fridays

That is a new one for me. I will have to take a look at it. Thanks!

In the dock it has a bag only.

Mine coming tomorrow too... 😍.. Good luck with yours

That is a great price! Let me know how you like it!

Where did you find it for 700 ? Seems to be 950 on amazon

@@yoohukdjd I had ~$250 Amazon credit card points I redeemed for it. So I only payed about $700+tax for it after applying the points towards it. Sorry for not being more clear

You are correct. That goes hand in hand with the more advanced RGB camera with Reactive AI 2.0.

Me as well. Will be good to have MaxV vision back in the lineup.

You likely bought the S8 Pro on sale. This won't be realsed until April and I have not had a chance to review it just yet. If you want the latest and greatest and cost is no concern and you can wait then return it. I expect the obstacle avoidance to be much better, but again I have not tested it.

@@jamie.andrews yes we definitely got it on sale. Thank you for your advice!

Id say yes IMO since you can't buy these Roborock models until April, however the new Dreame X30 Ultra is very impressive and will go on sale in February. I am starting to test it now and will put a short video out soon.

2:20 in the video I covered this.

I'm interested to see how it handles the mirror and if they will update the S8 Pro to include this ability as well.

I got S8 Pro Ultra. Definitely not upgrading. These are minor changes

Step 1. Connect inlet and drain pipes to dock Step 2. Connect to refill pipeline Step 3. Connect to Drainage Pipeline Step 4. Check the Refill and Drainage System

@@jamie.andrews sorry but not the most helpful, was needing connector types and such, does it have a hose that pumps the drain pipe to the sink faucet Ptrap or something of the sort. How does someone install this in a home already built? But renovating a kitchen?

@@daktusdurggery5505 I don't have that information at that level of detail as I don't have the unit you are asking about. I'm not sure that Roborock has that level of detail as everyone has different pluming types that it could be hooked up to.

@@daktusdurggery5505 Roborock just released a video m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bst0bK2e297JcY0.html

Yes!

It does have hot water mop washing. I am not aware of any robot that has hot water mopping which would require the robot to internally heat water.

@@jamie.andrews The hot water comes straight from the dock to the internal container of the bot. Indeed there is no heating element inside the bot to retain the heat as it would consume too much battery. Still better than nothing I guess

@@seaneckhart9914 The hot water does not make it into the robot. Once these robots leave the dock there is no hot water mop washing as the onboard water tanks get room temp water only.

It should be worth the wait!

I would keep removing the hair. It it builds up it could cause drag on the roller motors. Every robot I have reviewed gets hair wrapped around the rollers.

every 2 weeks lol woow such a 1 min work to do in that frequency. If you are expecting these robots to be fully hands-off you are having a completely wrong expectation

@@xeon2k8 I whould prefer to interact with the robot a few times a year, because why not? That is the direction we are all heading and that's one of the weakest links in time saving solutions. Time is priceless. I think this hair is one of the concerns producers should focus on in the nearest future.

I try!

Me too bought last week Q Revo

Yea, however it wont be on sale till April.

What about in Europe? Any sooner? ​@@jamie.andrews

​@@DancinJimno, like the S8 launch last year, it will be in april too

These are pretty advanced in comparison, but they don't come to market until April.

​@@jamie.andrewsI am so impatient!! But it will be worth the wait I'm sure. I just wish I could have one like yesterday

@@Drivelikeitzstoln Me too!

@@jamie.andrews I am just now finding out about the eufy. I know roborock sets the bar but for the price difference do you think it's worth buying the eufy instead?

Yea more of a novelty item that sets them apart.

I say give the vac a social media account. This way it can post pics and make TikTok videos so it can pay for itself.

This has more to do with your water quality. My water quality is very good and I never heave the buildup and water sits in my tanks for a long time due to lack of using only one robot at a time. The new S8 MaxV comes with a silver ion block installed in the clean water tank which is said to help cut down on this. This will be a problem with any robot you use. The only option is using distilled water or buy a silver ion block.

Oh a silver ion block! Thanks for the info! I will also try reverse osmosis, which is my drinking water. Otherwise my tap water is already clean, I will try my reverse osmosis anyways.

Technology does that over and over.

@@jamie.andrews my Samsung phone baits me with a trade in every time a new Ultra is released. I hope our robot companies develop such a program.

Don't fret too much friend. Same thing happened to me. Just bought the S7 Max Ultra (not MaxV) right before this was announced. There will always be something better, but that doesn't make an older model worse. Be confident with your purchase!

@Aerith17 oh no, my Melinda (Dreame L20 Ultra), is perfect, and will be for years to come. But I would've preferred some of the benefits of this model. At some point clean is clean. There's no such thing as "More Clean". The difference is how we achieve this.

@@kewlztertc5386 Good thought process!

That is a great robot!

Take a look at the Q8 Max Plus is you want basic object avoidance (Most pet owners want that) and the Q5 Pro Plus if you don't want object avoidance. amzn.to/3NX8DtQ

Yep

They don't have a NDA and they send out Marketing materials before launch. I knew about these models in December, but I keep quiet. IRobot is a different story though as they don't really work with influencers.

You are welcome to come my house and clean it, even mower half an acre of lawn if you really want to keep fit

You probably regret it because it was missing some key features, which this one has!

What do you regret about it?

Why ?

You're trolling, right? Roomba's models are dinosaurs compared to anything released by Roborock in the past 4 years.

Which Roomba do you own that you are speaking of?

@@jamie.andrewsthe one in his imagination :)