Proscenic P11 Ultra Cordless Stick Vacuum vs Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

The P11 Ultra is Proscenic's cordless stick vacuum built around two practical problems: hair wrapping and reach. The tangle-free V-brush uses angled bristles that channel hair toward the suction inlet rather than letting it wind around the roller, which is the single most annoying maintenance job on any stick vacuum in a household with long hair or pets. Suction is rated at 50kPa and runtime at up to 50 minutes on the lower power setting, enough for a full pass through a typical apartment or floor. A green LED display shows the current mode and status, and the wand detaches so the motor unit works as a handheld for stairs, upholstery and car interiors.

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.

• Anti-tangle brush is a real time-saver in long-hair households
• 50 minutes of runtime is generous for the price bracket
• Converts to a handheld without extra tools
• Consumables are available directly from the manufacturer

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

• Full 50-minute runtime only applies on the lowest power setting
• Bin capacity on stick vacuums requires frequent emptying
• Sold primarily into EU and UK markets, so pricing and availability vary by region

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