Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni review: rolling in the right directionMSRP$1,300.00 Score Details The X8 Pro Omnis new roller mop makes it one of the best robots for cleaning hard floors.ProsRoller mop is a huge improvementEasy to use docking stationBrushes prevent tanglesFast and accurate mappingConsRobot is extremely largeCompetitors offer more suctionTable of ContentsTable of ContentsKeep rolling, rolling, rollingGives obstacles a wide berthNo humans necessaryVerdictEcovacs has created some innovative robot vacuums over the years, including a handful that come bundled with a cordless vacuum like last years T30S Combo. For 2025, the company is making an even more radical design change, employing a new roller mop thats completely different from the mopping plates and pads seen in the competition. The result? A robot vacuum and mop combo capable of handling all sorts of spills and stains on hard floors though it sacrifices size and suction numbers in the process.Recommended VideosThis beast of a robot is better as a robot mop than it is as a robot vacuum. Capable of producing 18,000Pa of suction and with an anti-tangle brush design, it wont have any trouble pulling up hair and debris. But the massive roller mop can only lift itself so high, meaning itll drag along the tips of plush carpets. Those suction numbers also fall behind products like the Roborock Saros 10. And because the roller mop is so large, the X8 Pro Omni is much taller than expected, so forget about cleaning under furniture.RelatedMinor gripes aside, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a wonderful robot, and if your home consists solely of hard floors, its an easy recommendation.Jon Bitner / Digital TrendsThe main attraction of the X8 Pro Omni is its innovative roller mop. Officially known as the Ozmo Roller, its a fantastic piece of engineering that removes many of the pinch points found on other robot mops. As the robot glides across your floors, 16 clean water nozzles will continually wet the mop. At the same time, the mop is being cleaned by a built-in scraper that wrings out the dirty water and debris its picked up.This means its mop is always clean, and itll never smear dirt throughout your kitchen. Coupled with a motor to rotate the roller at speeds up to 200 RPM and create a downward pressure of 4,000Pa, few competitors can do it better.The innovations dont stop there, however, as Ecovacs designed the roller mop to slide outward and away from the robot to clean near baseboards. Its bizarre seeing this in action youre essentially watching a tube slip out a few inches from the robots side but theres no denying it works like a charm.EcovacsObstacle avoidance and navigation are important aspects of robot vacuums, with many robots getting tangled on cords or rolling over toys. Thats not the case with the Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni. In fact, its quite the opposite. During testing, it gave obstacles such a wide berth it missed a significant amount of floor space. For example, the X8 Pro Omni easily avoided a charging cable I threw on the floor, but it left several inches of uncleaned carpet around each side.It would have been nice if the robot traveled a bit closer to the cable for better overall coverage but if the alternative is sucking up a cable, then this is a fine compromise.As for mapping and general navigation, the system works as intended. The systems name is a mouthful (AIVI 3D 3.0 Omni-Approach Technology), but it quickly and accurately mapped my home and traveled to all corners without missing any spaces. It also reacted well to moving obstacles (like my two dogs) and quickly determined the next best path.Jon Bitner / Digital TrendsRobot vacuums should be autonomous. A device that requires little to no input from a human is closer to the dream of a robot vacuum than something requiring daily interventions. For the X8 Pro Omni, youll likely go weeks before needing to do any maintenance. So long as youre picking up clothes, shoes, and other obstacles before each cleaning (or leaving them if you dont mind missed spots), the robot does pretty much everything else.After a cleaning run, the robot will head back to its dock. Once there, itll rinse the mop with hot water and dry it with hot air to prevent the development of nasty odors. Itll also empty its dustbin into a larger bag, which can hold weeks (or months) of dirt depending on the size of your home and how often you run it.Its brushes dont get tangled either, thanks to a V-shaped brush design that guides hair off the rollers and into the dustbin. So once youve programmed in a weekly cleaning schedule, the only real ongoing task for you is monitoring the clean and dirty water tanks.With an inventive new mopping system, loads of suction, and an automated docking station, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a workhorse. Homes with hard floors will find it to be one of the best robot vacuums, as few competitors clean as well as the Ozmo Roller. However, the X8 Pro Omni isnt perfect.During testing, the mop had a difficult time lifting high enough to avoid brushing up against plush carpet. This is typically a problem for most robot vacuums, though some now solve the problem by automatically leaving their mops in the docking station. Thats not possible on the X8 Pro Omni, so depending on the layout of your home, a wet mop could drag across your carpets.The robot itself is also shockingly large, likely due to the size of the roller mop. Homes with hard floors will find it to be a worthwhile compromise, however, as theres no doubt the system results in a fantastic mopping experience. But it also means the robot wont be sneaking under furniture to clean those hard-to-reach areas. Compared to the Roborock Saros 10R, its almost a full inch taller.Those are minor complaints about an otherwise wonderful device. And when you consider that the X8 Pro Omni is more affordable than the Saros 10R, it only becomes more enticing. The X8 Pro Omni is an easy recommendation for homes with hard floors, as few competitors mop with the same level of accuracy and efficiency. Its worth checking out other options if you have plush carpets or rugs, but for everyone else, the X8 Pro Omni is hard to beat.Editors Recommendations