Miele Triflex HX2 Pro vs Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

The Miele Triflex HX2 Pro is a versatile cordless stick vacuum that easily transforms between stick, handheld, and upright configurations. Its lightweight design and ergonomic handle let you clean floors, stairs, and tight corners without the hassle of cords. Equipped with swappable lithium‑ion batteries, the HX2 Pro delivers consistent suction power for extended cleaning sessions. Miele’s advanced filtration captures fine dust and allergens, making it ideal for homes with pets or allergy sufferers.

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra combines robot vacuuming and mopping with a dock that automatically washes and hot-air dries the mop pad after each cleaning cycle, addressing the common complaint of dirty, smelly mop pads with other robot vacuum systems. A retractable mop lifts automatically when the robot detects carpet, preventing wet mopping cloths from soaking carpeted areas while vacuuming continues normally across all floor types. Reactive AI 2.0 obstacle avoidance combined with LiDAR navigation and multi-level mapping lets it clean multiple floors of a home intelligently, remembering furniture layout and no-go zones set through the companion app.

• Versatile three‑mode conversion
• Long runtime with swappable batteries
• Powerful suction for a cordless unit
• Miele’s high‑quality filtration

• Genuinely reduces manual mop maintenance
• Smart carpet detection for mop lifting
• Strong navigation and mapping accuracy
• Good obstacle avoidance

• No integrated smart app connectivity
• Higher price point than basic stick vacuums
• Charging dock is relatively bulky

• Premium price point
• Dock is large and needs dedicated space
• Mop washing uses additional water and detergent