Eufy RoboVac 15c

The Eufy RoboVac 15c is a budget robot vacuum, that performs above average among its competitors within its price range. It supports an array of smart features, and does its vacuuming job well.

It has various cleaning modes such as auto, spot, edge, and 30 minutes of cleaning. This provides the user with a lot of options to choose from that will help them determine what mode applies best to their cleaning needs. Additionally, it also utilizes the BoostIQ feature, which helps the robot vacuum provide a thorough and deep clean on carpets. This feature enables the robot to automatically increases its suction when it detects a carpet, however, the increased suction also equates to an increase in battery consumption. If the standard suction lets the robot run for a maximum of 100 minutes, the run time will decrease to 40-60 minutes when max suction is on.

The RoboVac 15c has 10 infrared sensors, which correspond to 9 anti-collision infrared sensors that lessen the impact of collision from furniture, as well as a drop-sensing technology to prevent the robot from falling down stairs and off ledges. These sensors help the robot vacuum navigate throughout the room, which makes it smarter in terms of navigation, and even gentler on furniture compared to its competitors.

However, since the RoboVac 15c is a budget robot vacuum, it doesn't have a mapping ability or systematic pattern of cleaning, which can cover 100% of the whole area (a feature that the other, more expensive robot vacuums have). Instead, the RoboVac 15c doesn't follow a pattern and bumps from furniture to furniture in auto mode. Because of this, the robot is more suitable for small houses or apartments. Because the area is smaller, there will be a higher chance that the robot vacuum can cover the whole area.

Moreover, the robot doesn't support virtual boundaries or virtual walls. You have to utilize physical barriers to block off areas where you don't want the robot vacuum to go.

It has a low and compact profile that enables the RoboVac 15c to travel under low-lying furniture (and other areas that are hard to reach), when using a regular stick vacuum. This allows the robot vacuum to clean a wider coverage, and also reach places where most dirt resides. This is an advantage for robot vacuums that use sensors only, because of their low profile and more compact design, instead of those with laser turrets that have more sophisticated navigation.

The RoboVac 15c supports a lot of smart features in the EufyHome app for a robot vacuum cleaner in this price range. It also supports voice control, and remote control that allows the user to manipulate and command the robot vacuum easily. With this, the RoboVac 15c doesn't require much supervision because it can send notifications in the app whenever it gets in trouble.

Overall, the RoboVac 15c is a great option for day-to-day cleaning. It is suitable for those who are new to robot vacuums because it is affordable, easy to set up, has an intuitive app, and remote control and most importantly, can vacuum thoroughly.