Roborock Saros 20 vs Tikom L8000 Plus

The Roborock Saros 20 is the better robot, with six times the rated suction, a self-washing and drying mop dock and support for every major smart home platform. The Tikom L8000 Plus is the budget answer, with a much lower price, bigger bins and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

Cleaning power and mopping. The Roborock Saros 20 is rated at 36,000 Pa with dual spinning mops washed and dried at the dock, while the Tikom L8000 Plus is rated at 6,000 Pa and mops with a simple water-fed pad.

The Tikom L8000 Plus, with a 450 ml onboard bin and a 3 L dock bag against a 259 ml bin and 2.5 L dock bin on the Roborock Saros 20.

No. The Tikom L8000 Plus supports Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant through the Tuya app, while the Roborock Saros 20 adds Matter for Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

Homes with carpet, pets and low furniture that want high suction, genuine mopping and full platform support, and that will pay flagship money for it.

Budget buyers with mostly hard floors who want reliable LiDAR mapping and a self-empty base, larger bins and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and who can clear the brush weekly.