Introdution
When it comes to hybrid robot vacuums, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni leads the pack. The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni builds on the success of its predecessor with major upgrades in cleaning performance, smart features, and usability. It features a self-cleaning roller mop to prevent dirt spread, a built-in mopping solution dispenser, and a retractable side brush for better edge coverage. With these thoughtful enhancements, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni stands out as one of the most advanced and powerful options in the premium robot vacuum category.
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni specs
- Type: Robot vacuum and mop hybrid
- Suction Power: Up to 8,000 Pa
- Navigation: LiDAR-based TrueMapping system
- Self-Cleaning: Yes (auto mop washing & drying)
- Water Tank: Integrated with auto-refill feature
- Dustbin: Auto-empty station included
- Brushes: Features a retractable side brush and a flexible main roller brush.
- Mop: Auto-lifting and rotating mop pads
- Voice Control: Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
- App Features: Multi-floor mapping, scheduling, virtual boundaries
- Battery Life: Up to 180 minutes
- Price: \$1,299.99 (at launch)
Features: A Roller Mop and More
Similar to the model before it, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is capable of vacuuming and mopping in a single pass. It can be operated through the Ecovacs Home app (available for Android and iOS), by using Alexa or Google Assistant, or through voice commands directed at its built-in assistant, Yiko. In this latest version, Yiko has been enhanced with AI features that make interactions feel more conversational and intuitive.
Once cleaning is complete, the X8 Pro Omni docks itself and automatically empties its dustbin. The docking station also takes care of washing and drying the mop using water heated between 104°F and 167°F, and then dries it with air warmed to 145°F from its freshwater tank.
Between cleanings, the onboard camera at the front of the device allows for remote home monitoring. You can initiate an automated patrol or manually navigate the robot via the app to inspect specific areas. You can also assign it to clean certain rooms or targeted zones by tapping them on the digital map of your home. Like competitors such as the Dreame X30 Ultra ($1,699.99) and Roborock Qrevo Curv ($1,599.99), the X8 includes an extending side brush and mop arm to reach corners and edges. Additionally, the base station houses separate tanks for clean and dirty water and includes a dedicated detergent chamber, similar to the Dreame X30, enabling accurate mixing of cleaning solution before each mopping session.
Like the Qrevo Curv, the X8 is capable of lifting itself over small thresholds, handling steps up to 0.79 inches high, helping it avoid snags on minor obstacles. However, the Curv remains better suited for homes with varying elevation, as it can climb over steps up to 1.6 inches.
In terms of suction, the X8 delivers a powerful 18,000Pa, putting it nearly on par with the top-performing Curv (18,500Pa) and far ahead of both the Dreame X30 (8,300Pa) and its predecessor, the X2 (8,000Pa).
What really sets the X8 apart is its newly engineered roller mop. Moving away from the dual spinning mop pads found in the X2 and other high-end models like the Dreame X30 and Qrevo Curv, the X8 introduces the Ozmo Roller Instant Self-Washing Mop, co-developed with Tineco. Unlike traditional disc-style mops, this roller-style design resembles a paint roller and applies 4,000Pa of pressure to the floor while rotating at 200 revolutions per minute. During operation, a built-in scraper removes dirty water, and 16 spray nozzles keep the mop consistently supplied with fresh cleaning solution.
Design: Premium Fare
Moving away from the dual spinning mop pads found in the X2 and other high-end models like the Dreame X30 and Qrevo Curv, the X8 introduces the Ozmo Roller Instant Self-Washing Mop, co-developed with Tineco. Unlike traditional disc-style mops, this roller-style design resembles a paint roller and applies 4,000Pa of pressure to the floor while rotating at 200 revolutions per minute.
The base station measures approximately 18.8 x 13.8 x 21.0 inches (L x W x H), making it similar in size to the X2’s dock, which comes in at 17.4 x 15.5 x 20.8 inches. The clean and dirty water tanks are located at the top of the base unit. Just beneath them is a status light that typically glows solid white during normal operation, flashes red when there’s an issue, and turns off entirely if the robot shuts down or enters deep sleep mode.
Below the status light, there is a hidden compartment that houses both the dust bag and detergent reservoir. To access it, simply lift the lid from the front underside. While the robot does not come with a cleaning solution, you can buy a 1-liter bottle from Ecovacs for $27.99.
Directly beneath this is the robot’s docking area, featuring charging contacts along the back and a self-cleaning mop tray at the bottom. This tray can be removed for occasional cleaning and maintenance. A ramp is affixed to the front, allowing the vacuum to easily navigate into the base station. On the rear of the base, you’ll find the power cord slot, an air vent, and the power switch.
The robot itself measures 13.9 x 13.8 x 3.9 inches (L x W x H), making it slightly larger than the X2’s D-shaped design (12.6 x 13.9 x 3.7 inches) and almost identical in size to the Qrevo Curv (13.9 x 13.7 x 4.1 inches). It weighs 11.7 pounds, which is heavier than the 8.6-pound Curv.
At the bottom, the roller mop is housed in an open-ended slot on one side, allowing it to extend outward for effective edge cleaning along walls. In the center, the main vacuum brush roll features V-shaped bristles designed to capture hair without causing tangles. The primary retractable wheels are positioned beside the brush roll, with an omnidirectional caster wheel at the front for smooth movement. A retractable side brush occupies one corner, and anti-drop sensors are placed around the entire perimeter.
On top of the robot, a sleek black cover with the Ecovacs logo rests. Beneath this cover, you’ll find a removable dustbin, a Wi-Fi indicator light, a QR code for easy setup, and the power switch. A three-pronged control button is also located here, visible through a cutout in the cover. With this button, you can tap once to begin or pause cleaning, press and hold for three seconds to cancel the task and return the robot to its base, or double-tap to release the roller mop for manual cleaning or replacement.
A transparent window on the front bumper provides a view of the X8’s navigation sensors. It utilizes LiDAR for mapping and an AIVI (Artificial Intelligence and Visual Interpretation) 3D camera for efficient navigation and obstacle detection, with edge sensors positioned along the sides.
Located at the back of the robot, near the charging contacts, is a compartment for dirty water, which is separate from the clean mopping solution reservoir. This compartment can be removed by pressing a release lever. Once the robot is set up, maintenance is minimal, as the base station automatically handles most tasks, eliminating the need to frequently interact with the dirty water compartment or lift the robot’s lid.
Setup: A Streamlined Process
Both the robot and its base station come with an instruction manual, power cord, quick start guide, side brush, and dock ramp. The base station includes a dust bag already installed, but no additional bags are provided in the package. Extra dust bags are available for purchase in a three-pack for $24.99.
To set up the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni, download the Ecovacs Home app and create an account. Place the base station on a hard floor near a power outlet, allowing 0.16 inches of clearance on each side and 2.62 feet in front. Attach the ramp, switch on the base, and plug it in. Fill the clean water tank (the fill line can be hard to see) and, if available, add cleaning solution to the detergent compartment.
Attach the side brush to the underside of the robot, then flip it upright and remove the top cover. Use the power switch to turn the robot on. Open the app, select “Add a Device,” and it will prompt you to scan the QR code located under the robot’s cover. Press the Wi-Fi button to enter setup mode, then follow the prompts on the screen to connect the robot to your home network.
At this stage, you can assign a name to your robot and set specific hours for Do Not Disturb mode, which prevents it from starting automatically. By default, this mode is active from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Once set, place the robot on the base station to charge, and the app will prompt you to approve any available updates.
App Controls: Tons of Customization Options
After the robot is fully charged and updated, it’s time to send it on an initial mapping run of your home so it can learn the layout. The X8 mapped my two-bedroom, 1,500-square-foot apartment in just 7 minutes and 46 seconds, making it the fastest mapping run I’ve experienced with any vacuum, outperforming the X2 by more than two minutes in the same area. For reference, the Qrevo Curv completed the mapping in just over nine minutes, while the Roomba Combo 10 Max ($1,399.99) required two attempts, taking 39 minutes to complete the second successful run.
While the X8 is fast at mapping, its accuracy could use some improvement. The map generally reflected the layout of my apartment, but the automatically generated room divisions and names required significant adjustments. To fix this, you’ll need to split or merge rooms by dragging and repositioning boundary lines, which sometimes snap to unexpected locations. Despite this, adjusting the room names and boundaries took only 10 to 15 minutes, and it’s something you’ll probably only need to do once unless you rearrange your space.
The app allows you to manually add virtual boundaries on the map to keep the robot away from specific areas. You can also mark the locations of furniture, high thresholds, and walls, as well as specify the type of flooring in each room. The app offers a variety of hard flooring options, such as wood, tile, marble, and tatami.
During its mapping run, however, the robot didn’t detect carpet on any of my floors, categorizing the entire area as hard flooring—even though half of my home is carpeted. I decided not to manually adjust the flooring labels for each room, curious to see if it would attempt to mop the carpet without any additional input from me.
Thankfully, the sensors performed well, and the robot didn’t get my carpet wet while mopping. In fact, I never noticed any dampness on the carpet, indicating that the mop-lifting feature was effective in minimizing contact. After a few cleaning cycles, the robot seemed to learn the layout of my home, cleaning the carpeted rooms first, then returning to the base to wet the mop before moving on to the hard floors. Strangely, the app didn’t update the map to show the carpeted areas, yet it was evident that the robot recognized and adjusted to the different floor types it was cleaning.
To access the cleaning customization options, swipe up from the bottom of the app’s main device page. In this menu, you can choose the cleaning mode (vacuum only, vacuum and mop, or mop after vacuum), adjust the suction power (quiet, standard, strong, or max), set the water flow (ranging from 1 to 50, with 30 as the default for a medium setting), select the cleaning speed (standard, deep, or quick), and determine the number of cleaning passes (one or two).
Tapping the camera icon in the app allows you to watch a live stream and control the robot remotely or send it out on a patrol. Tapping the Yiko icon opens a chat window with the AI-powered smart assistant. The app also gives you manual control over the base station, allowing you to empty the dustbin or clean and dry the mop at any time, although these tasks are performed automatically after each cleaning session.
For testing, I mostly left the robot in auto-clean mode with suction boost enabled for carpeted areas, allowing it to adjust its settings and focus on areas it identified as dirtier.
Navigation and Battery Life: Nearly the Best
Following the app’s guidance, I started with a vacuum-only cleaning session, which the Deebot X8 Pro Omni finished in 61 minutes. The floors appeared clean, though I did notice that the robot scattered some cat litter when crossing the threshold between the living room and kitchen—a problem I didn’t encounter in subsequent tests.
Over the course of about a week of testing, the X8 only became physically stuck once, when it squeezed into a tight space between a wall and a side table. At times, it appeared to get caught in a repetitive loop, cleaning the same area over and over for several minutes. Occasionally, it resolved the issue by itself, but other times I gave it a gentle push to help it regain its normal cleaning pattern.
Cleaning Performance: General Excellence
To evaluate cleaning performance with measurable results, I test robot vacuums in two separate 100-square-foot rooms—one carpeted and one with hard flooring. After thoroughly cleaning each area manually, I evenly distribute a pre-measured amount of debris and run the robot. By weighing the dustbin before and after each run, I determine how much material was collected. I repeat this process with different substances: rice to simulate larger debris and sand to mimic fine particles. You can view the complete breakdown of my testing method here.
Verdict: The New Champ High-End Hybrids
The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni stands out as one of the most capable robot vacuums in its category. It builds on its predecessor with thoughtful enhancements, including a redesigned mop to reduce cross-contamination, a dedicated detergent tank, and extendable components for better edge cleaning. It can also handle small thresholds with ease. With strong battery life, smart obstacle navigation, and highly customizable cleaning modes, it delivers excellent results while handling its own upkeep efficiently. Competitors like the Dreame X30 Ultra and Roborock Qrevo Curv offer similar performance and are worth a look, especially on sale, but overall, the X8 Pro Omni presents the most complete package, earning it top honors in our recommendations.
