Eufy RoboVac 15C MAX Review

Key Features

• Dirt sensor to identify areas that require a more intense clean
• Robust design that feels and acts well-made
• 0.6L dust box to enable multiple cleans without emptying

We have to admit that we get absurdly excited when a new robot vacuum cleaner hits the market, and the Eufy RoboVac 15C is about as fresh as it gets as this review goes live. After a few days of testing, poking and prodding, it quickly became apparent that our excitement was in no way misplaced.

From the moment this unit came out of the box, it felt like a luxury experience that even some models that retail at twice the price cannot match. If you have owned a Eufy RoboVac before or bought something as simple as a phone charger from Anker, you will know that they are almost at Apple levels with the quality of the packaging. The brand has an uncanny ability to make the buyer feel like a valued customer just from opening the box. Fortunately, if you take the plunge and opt to make the RoboVac 15C your robot cleaning companion of choice, this is only the beginning.

The unit’s design is just what would be expected from Eufy. The vast majority of robot vacuums out there on the market are black and circular. Someone will probably innovate something completely different one day, but for the time being, a big black dot is generally the best we can hope for. A difference is noted as soon as the 15C is turned on for the first time, as this model marks the debut of a larger blue light within the unit. It serves no practical purpose unless you regularly find yourself losing your robovac in the dark, but it adds that touch of aesthetic appeal that is often sadly lacking at this price point.

It looks and feels great, and it was immediately a shoo-in for our buyer’s guide covering the best robot vacuums for those with limited mobility. That all comes down to two major reasons. Firstly, this is among the lightest robot vacuums ever made. At 2.7 kg, it is barely heavier than the Eufy RoboVac 11C MAX even with all the added connectivity. To put it into perspective, the popular Bagotte Robot Vacuum comes in at 4.3 kg, while the comparably-priced iRobot Roomba 671 tips the scales at 3.6 kg.

Secondly, you do not need to be anywhere near this RoboVac to turn it on. Indeed, you do not even need to be on the same continent. If you’re relaxing on a Caribbean island, clean carpets back home should be the last thing on your mind – but you never know. The 15C boasts industry-standard levels of connectivity thanks to Wi-Fi. There is a mobile app for both Android and iOS which can be used for the simplest tasks like turning the unit on and sending it back to its charging base, or to schedule cleans for certain times each day. The unit also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, so you can use your voice to control its actions.

What will enable this unit to stand out compared to some of its otherwise equally well-connected competitors is that the iconic Eufy remote control has not been overlooked. Eufy has made the not unreasonable observation that not everyone for whom a robot vacuum would be most useful would necessarily have a smartphone. The standard remote operates by infra-red and works just as effectively as the mobile app, albeit over shorter distances. They have even included the batteries, so there is no excuse not to get the robot up and running right away!

A large part of the marketing of the Eufy 15C surrounds the fact that it boasts the manufacturer’s strongest ever suction. At 2,000 Pa, it rivals many of the most powerful robot vacuum models around, even at higher price points. There is basically no chance of this unit missing a spot, and the use of 10 separate infra-red sensors ensures that it finds itself in the right place and at the right time. As with all the latest RoboVacs, the 15C also makes use of BoostIQ technology which informs the robot cleaner when it needs to work a little harder on certain spots.

A single charge will be sufficient for most homes, even spanning both floors, with 100 minutes of cleaning time per full charge. It doesn’t make a song and dance about it either, as it follows in the footsteps of the 11S max through being no louder than a microwave when in action.

The RoboVac 15C successfully gives the impression that Eufy has thought of everything. We are still delighted by the fact that the regular remote has not been overlooked in favour of just the app. The box also contains a spare filter and even cable ties to give our robot pal a fair shot at not tripping over its own base unit’s wires.

It is a great package, and we can foresee the 15C shooting to the top of our own rankings, as well as the bestseller charts. It represents fantastic value at this price point and outperforms some models that verge on being twice the price. Only those with particularly thick carpets or that prefer dedicated mapping will find anything better than this, and such functionality does not come cheap.

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