The Eufy Robot Vacuum Review
Eufy is known for its easy-to-use robot vacuums. The Eufy RoboVac 30C model is Wi-Fi-enabled and has a remote control for convenient application operation. It also has boundary strips and the capacity of a battery that lasts for 100 minutes.
Its Boost IQ Technology allows you to easily move from wood, tile and area rugs to low-pile and area rugs. Other standard features include drop and obstacle detection, which lets it keep from hitting furniture or walls.
Boost IQ Technology
The eufy robotic vacuum line has several models. However, certain features are common to all models. One of these features is Boost IQ technology, which is specifically designed to aid your robot effortlessly move from hard floors to low- to medium-pile carpeting and carpets. It will automatically increase its suction force when it comes across a specific type of surface to ensure the best possible clean.
A useful feature is the manual switch between cleaning modes. These include Quick Clean, which is perfect for a 30 minute fast sweep of the floor, Auto, which will work in an open area without switching modes, Edge, which will specifically focus on your walls and corners and Spot which is the best when there's a small area that requires attention, such as spilled baking soda.
Of course, the eufy robot also has the basic capabilities like obstacle and drop detection, as well as self-emptying bases. Drop detection and obstacle detection is pretty standard for most robots because it helps them avoid hitting furniture or walls, while the latter keeps them from falling down stairs or other areas which could pose danger.
Many of the eufy robots have a variety of LED indicators that can communicate with you, just like the digital watches. A solid green means the robot is charging or standby mode. Blue indicates it's active and functioning. And a solid orange means that your eufy is out of energy and has to be returned to its base.
The eufy RoboVac 11S is a top-rated model that's an ideal fit for those looking for an efficient robot vacuum that has long run times, including its ability to reach the most remote corners of your home. Its slim design can be tucked under furniture or in tight spaces. It also comes with a scratch-resistant tempered glass cover. There's also a physical remote control, smart sensors for navigation, and several cleaning modes. It doesn't come with a lot of the advanced features that other models in the line offer, like digital mapping or apps-based control.
Powerful Suction
A powerful suction rate of 2,000 pounds makes this robot vacuum great to remove food pieces cereal crumbs, food particles and other bits of dirt or dust that accumulate on hard floors and low- to medium-pile carpeting. It also gets rid of dust mites, pet hair and other allergens from upholstery furniture. The side brush that rotates can be useful in reaching into corners and along baseboards. The brush is able to pick dust, dirt and other debris that stick to surfaces.
The 25C is Wi-Fi-connected and can be controlled from an app on your smartphone or via voice when connected to smart home speakers such as an Amazon Echo or Google Assistant. It also comes with a small base for charging that can be used to store the vacuum when not in use.
All eufy robotic cleaners come with a number standard features. These include obstacle and drop detection, which keeps it from running into objects or falling down stairs. Certain models, like the eufy RoboVac11S and its re-engineered version, the eufyRoboVac 30C MAX even offer advanced navigation systems that create and store a virtual floor map so that it knows where to go (and the best places to stay away from) every time it cleans.
You can set up specific areas and set up cleaning cycles for the eufy robotic vacuum without using the Alexa compatible app or voice-controlled controls. You can also isolate rooms that contain sensitive items, such as your kids' toys or console tables. This model comes with two border strips that can be bundled to let you cordon off larger areas.
The eufy RoboVac11S Max is one of our most efficient robotic vacuums, receiving the top marks for navigation and cleaning. Its design is simple, with only one button to get it going and an on/off switch beneath for a continuous shut-off. It also features an tempered glass surface and ten sensors to avoid obstacles, and it comes with a 0.15 gallons/0.6 liter dust bin. Its redesigned navigation system is equipped with iPath technology that creates and stores a floor map for your floor. It then uses that map to quickly navigate to each area of the house and make sure it covers every square inch of your floor.
Convenient App Control
Similar to many robotic vacuums on the market the models from eufy come with smart features that let you manage your device remotely. This includes the ability to schedule cleaning times, designate virtual boundaries that prevent your robot from entering certain areas (such as rooms full of electrical cords) and set the return to base feature. Some even let you draw a the map of your home and mark areas where you want to clean.
Some of the top-of-the-line robotic cleaners from eufy include the navigation system known as "smart mapping" that analyzes your home and creates maps it uses each time it cleans. This enables the vacuum cleaner to move seamlessly between floors that are unfinished and area rugs, and then back again, without missing a step.
The RoboVac 25C from Eufy is a perfect illustration of this kind of model. It has three suction power settings that can be selected through the companion app "Standard", "Turbo" which improves the performance of the machine when cleaning floors that are not clean and "Max" which is specifically designed to clean floors with high piles.
The vacuum's battery life is also impressive. It can run in its default "Standard" mode for up to 100 minutes. The vacuum also features an inbuilt battery indicator that blinks blue when the vacuum is charging, and then pulsates orange when it's low on power, and solidifies to blue when it's fully charged.
Another feature that is cool is the 'Spot Cleaning mode that allows you to force the vacuum to concentrate on a narrow, localized area by pressing a button on its base. This is ideal for getting crumbs or pet hair out of tight corners or from under furniture where a traditional vacuum would be unable to reach.
The soft RoboVac is a great choice for cleaning on pet hair, but it may need to make some more passes to remove hairy patches that are difficult to remove from low- and high pile carpeting. Like most robotic cleaners, it's not as effective in getting hair out of crevices and cracks as it is on bare floors, but it does a great job of removing pet hair from carpeted here and bare surfaces.
100 Minutes of Cleaning
The Eufy robot vacuum offers an impressive 100 minutes of cleaning time, with automatic return to its base for charging. It's able of working on many floors and is equipped with a powerful suction that can pick up anything from cereal pieces to glitter specks of dust with ease. It has a durable brush roll, as well as a side brush that helps it get into crevices and corners that other robots may not be able to access.
The robo-vacuum powered by batteries can be operated via the remote control that comes with it or by sending commands via Wi-Fi using your smart-home assistant or smartphone. You can also alter Boost IQ which can optimize the suction power according to the kind of floor on which the vacuum is working on.
Like other eufy robots the G30 Edge is designed to work around your home with only minimal set-up. It takes just a minute to attach the edge brushes rotating in a circular motion and connect to your home Wi-Fi. Once it's connected to the internet, you can make use of the app to create cleaning schedules and voice commands using the compatible smart speaker.
Many eufy robots offer this level of personalization which lets you select the specific areas you would like it to focus on and when you want it to clean. The app lets you create virtual boundaries that block the robot from entering areas where there could be electrical cords or other obstacles.
Some models from Eufy come with an intuitive map that makes use of sensors to determine the location of walls and furniture and plots a route to cover them. Other models use a navigational technology called iPath which is more advanced. In these instances the robotic vacuum uses an algorithm to generate an iPath path, and then follows it until the desired area is fully covered. The robot returns to its dock and is charged in anticipation of its next scheduled cleaning.
Other models of the eufy robot vacuum don't have this level of intelligence. These models that are entry-level are typically the cheapest and do not utilize an electronic map system. Instead, they chart an undetermined path each when they begin cleaning. Although this can be a bit frustrating at times, the eufy robot will always cover the same areas over and over again. In addition, it never fails to cover corners or other hard to reach places.