The Eufy Robot Vacuum Review
Eufy is known for making easy-to-use robot vacuums. Eufy's RoboVac 30C model is Wi-Fi-enabled and has the remote control for simple app operation. It also has boundary strips and the capacity of a battery that lasts for 100 minutes.
Its Boost IQ Technology can easily transfer from tile, wood and area rugs to low-pile or area rug. Other standard features include obstacle detection and drop detection which allow it to avoid bumping against furniture and walls.
Boost IQ Technology
The eufy line of robot vacuums provides a wide range of models, but there are certain features that are common across their line. One of them is Boost IQ technology specifically designed to aid your robot move seamlessly from hard floors to low- to medium-pile carpeting and rug. It will automatically increase suction power whenever it encounters a specific surface type to ensure it gets as clean as possible.
Another useful feature is the ability to change between various cleaning modes. These include Quick Clean, which is ideal for a quick 30-minute sweep of your floor, Auto, which will work in an open space without switching modes, Edge, which will really focus on your walls and corners and Spot which is the best when there's a small space that needs extra attention such as baking soda spilled on the floor.
Of course, the eufy robotic also comes with basic features like obstacle and drop detection as well as a self-emptying base. Most robots have a standard obstacle and drop detection system. This means that they are not able to hit walls or furniture.
Some eufy robots have LED indicators that let you know what they are doing like the digital clock. A solid green signal means that the robot is standby or charging mode. Blue indicates it's functioning and on. And a solid orange signalizes that your eufy has run out of power and requires to return to its home base.
The RoboVac 11S from Eufy is a top-rated robotic vacuum, is the ideal choice for those looking for a powerful robot with a long run time. It is also able to get to the most remote corners of your house. Its slim design fits under furniture or in tight spaces. It also has an tempered glass cover that is scratch-resistant. There is also physical controls and smart sensors to assist with navigation, and different cleaning options. It doesn't come with the same advanced features that some of the other models in the line do, such as digital mapping or app-based control.
Powerful Suction
This vacuum cleaner features an impressive suction of 2,000 psi which is ideal for picking up cereal crumbs, food crumbs, and other dust or debris on medium- to low pile carpeting and hard flooring. It also removes pet hair as well as other allergens off furniture upholstery. A rotating side brush can help get into corners and along baseboards, while the brush that rolls pulls dirt and other debris that sticks to surfaces.
The 25C is WiFi-connected, and is controlled by an app for smartphones. It can also be controlled using voice commands when connected to an Amazon Echo or Google Assistant smart home speaker. It also comes with a small base for charging that can be used to store the vacuum when not in use.
All eufy robotic vacuums include a number standard features. They include obstacle and drop detection, which keeps it from hitting objects or falling down stairs. Some models, like the eufy RoboVac 11S and its re-engineered successor the eufy RoboVac 30C MAX have advanced navigation systems that build and remember a virtual floor map so that it can know where to go (and where to avoid) every time it cleans.
You can designate specific areas and set up cleaning cycles for the eufy robotic vacuum without using the Alexa compatible app or voice-controlled controls. Additionally, you can block off rooms with sensitive items, such as your kids' toys or console tables. This eufy comes with two boundary strips that allow you to secure larger areas.
The RoboVac 11S MAX is among the top-performing robotic vacuums in our tests, earning top marks for both cleaning capability and navigation. Its design is simple, with a single button to wake it up and an on/off switch below for a continuous shut-off. It also features a tempered-glass surface with ten sensors that help steer away from obstacles, and it comes with a 0.15 gallons/0.6 liter dust bin. Its re-engineered navigation system comes with iPath laser scanning technology, which creates and stores a map of your floor. It uses this information to swiftly navigate to every area of your home and make sure it covers every inch.
Convenient App Control
Like many robotic vacuums available on the market, eufy's models come with intelligent features that allow you to control your device remotely. This includes the ability to set cleaning times, define virtual boundaries that block your robot from entering certain areas (such as rooms full of electrical cords), and set the return to base feature. Some allow you to create the map of your home and mark areas where you'd like to get rid of.
The most advanced eufy robotic cleaners feature a specific navigation system, referred to as'smart mapping', which scans your home's floors and creates a map it references every cleaning. This allows the vacuum cleaner to move seamlessly between bare floors and area rugs, and then back again, without skipping the step.
The RoboVac 25C from Eufy is a perfect example of this type of model. It comes with three distinct suction power modes that can be selected through its companion app: 'Standard' as well as 'Turbo' which enhances the performance of the machine for cleaning floors that are not clean and 'Max' that is designed for high pile carpeting.
The vacuum's battery life is also impressive. It can operate in its default "Standard" mode for up to 100 mins. The vacuum also features a built-in indicator for batteries that blinks blue when the robot vacuum and mop vacuum is charging, and then pulsates orange when the machine is low on power, and solidifies to blue once it's fully charged.
Another feature that is cool is the 'Spot Cleaning mode that lets you force the vacuum to concentrate on a tiny, localized area by pressing a button at its base. This is ideal for getting crumbs or pet hair out of tight corners or from under furniture where a conventional vacuum would be unable to reach.
The elegant RoboVac also does an admirable job with pet hair on different flooring types, but it might need several more passes to remove hairy areas that are stubborn in low- and high-pile carpeting. It's not as good at taking hair off of cracks and crevices on carpeted floors as it is for plain floors. However it does an excellent job of removing pet fur from both naked and covered surfaces.
100 Minutes of Cleaning
The Eufy robot vacuum offers an impressive 100 minutes of cleaning, with automatic return to its base to charge. It can work on multiple floors, and is equipped with an efficient vacuum that can remove everything from cereal pieces to glitter specks. A tough brush roll as well as a side brush help it reach corners and crevices that are out of reach for other robots.
The battery-powered robo-vacuum can be operated using the remote control that comes with it or by transmitting commands over Wi-Fi via your smart-home assistant, smartphone, or even a smart device. You can also adjust Boost IQ, which optimizes the suction power in accordance with the kind of floor on which the vac is working.
The G30 Edge, like other robots that are eufy, is designed to move around your home in a minimally-setup way. It takes just a minute to attach the edge brushes rotating in a circular motion and connect to your Wi-Fi network at home. Once connected and you're able to make use of the app to design a cleaning schedule and voice commands using an appropriate smart home speaker.
Many eufy robots offer this level of customization which lets you choose the specific areas you would like it to focus on and the times you'd like it to clean. The app also lets you create virtual boundaries, which are used to stop the robot from entering rooms where there could be electrical cords or other obstacles you'd prefer not to clean up.
Some of the eufy models include an intuitive map that utilizes a combination of sensors to calculate the locations of walls and furniture. Then, it creates a route to cover them. Others employ a more advanced navigational technology known as iPath. In these cases the robotic vacuum employs an algorithm to create a path, then follows it until the designated area is fully covered. The robot returns to its dock and charges in anticipation of its next scheduled cleaning.
Other models of the eufy vacuums don't have this kind of intelligence. The entry-level models are typically the cheapest and do not employ a digital map system. Instead, they plot a random route every time they begin a cleaning session. Although this can be frustrating, the eufy robotic cleaner is always able to cover the same areas. It is also not able to miss corners or other hard-to-reach areas.