Eufy Clear X8 Professional: Introduction

• Sort: Vacuum and mopping
• Docking: Non-compulsory mud elimination dock
• Navigation system: LiDAR (iPath Laser Navigation)

In households with pets or with a great deal of little ladies with lengthy hair (i.e. my home), untangling particles from a robotic vacuum can quickly change into the bane of your existence.

The Eufy Clear X8 Professional tackles that trouble by incorporating a built-in comb and a detangling possibility through its companion app, promising hassle-free hair elimination.

Boasting sensible navigation, spectacular edge cleansing capabilities, and highly effective suction because of Eufy’s first Twin-Turbine engine, the Eufy Clear X8 Professional is an honest possibility within the ever-evolving mid-range vacuum cleaner market, taking up the likes of the Yeedi Dice and the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+.

Learn on for my full Eufy Clear X8 Professional overview.

Design and parts

• Detachable mopping pad
• Energetic detangling curler brush

An evolution from its predecessor, the Eufy Robovac X8 Hybrid, the X8 Professional provides double the suction energy because of its highly effective 2× 4,000 Pa Twin-Turbine engine. Eufy is eager to level out its the primary Twin-Turbine cleaner to market.

You’ve the selection of the usual model with a daily charging dock or you possibly can improve to the self-emptying station. The extra station will set you again round $150 / £150 on the RRP, though Eufy is already providing reductions on each fashions, as is Amazon, so ensure you store round first earlier than deciding what model fits you finest.

For this overview I’ve been utilizing the self-empty model. It’s a slimmer, taller dock than is often the case with robo cleaners however I discovered that made it extra space-efficient and it was nonetheless simply capable of accommodate its disposable 2.5-litre bag.

You’ll get a pack of 6 mud baggage within the field, which ought to cowl you for round a yr given it takes about 60 days to fill one. Further packs are $29.99 / £29.99 a pop.

Choosing the extra station eliminates the disagreeable activity of manually emptying the bin after every cleansing session and, given its solely a small 335ml bin contained in the X8 Professional, that may change into fairly a daily activity.

The Eufy Clear X8 Professional’s prime panel options three buttons for primary controls: begin clear, return to dock, and spot clear.

Whereas the spot clear operate permits for focused cleansing, I personally desire utilizing the app for extra exact directions.

Beneath, the robotic boasts a single side-sweeper brush and a twin flooring brush, catering to each carpeted and onerous flooring areas.

The built-in comb successfully prevents hair entanglement, with the app providing a detangle routine for upkeep, however extra on that in a bit.

Options and the app

• Twin-Turbine 4,000Pa suction
• AI Mapping

In the case of fully eradicating – effectively, nearly – tangled hair you then’ll have to show to the Eufy Clear app

After activating it’s basically prompts suction and spins the comb head round whereas its docked. When you have the self-empty model, the robotic robotically does this on the finish of every cleansing session too.

It really works effectively, I’ve had the X8 Professional cleansing for a couple of weeks now and the necessity to get out the scissors to chop out clogged up hair hasn’t arisen but.

The X8 Professional comes outfitted with a removable mopping bracket that locks into place, and a 270ml water tank, which is appropriate for cleansing average-sized flooring.

Not like some opponents, such because the Yeedi Dice and Roborock’s Q Revo vary, the mopping system depends solely on floor strain and lacks an automated carry to keep away from carpets.

This limitation could pose challenges for properties with mixed-floor layouts, notably if the robotic must traverse carpeted areas whereas mopping as you’ll should manually set ‘no-mop’ areas within the app.

Identifiable by the dome on prime, the X8 Professional makes use of LiDAR know-how through the corporate’s iPath Laser Navigation tech, or quick and correct mapping; which Eufy calls AI Map 2.0.

Upon preliminary setup through the Eufy Clear app, the robotic conducts a mapping run, offering a complete view of the house divided into urged rooms.

You possibly can then customise these maps additional, adjusting room boundaries, setting no-go and no-mop areas, naming rooms and setting a room cleansing sequence order.

The app is tremendous straightforward to make use of and you’ll additional customise your clear by setting the X8 Professional’s energy (low, medium or excessive) and turning on BoostIQ which ups the suction energy when carpet is detected (which makes it all of the extra annoying that carpet detection doesn’t robotically flip off the mopping.)

Amazon Alexa and Google Residence are each supported, so you’ll be able to begin and cease a clear utilizing your voice.

Efficiency

Throughout testing, the Eufy Clear X8 Professional impressed with its Twin-Turbine suction energy, successfully eradicating particles from numerous surfaces.

As an illustration, when confronted with a teaspoon of flour on carpet, the robotic efficiently cleared many of the mess after a single move, with remaining mud addressed after a second move.

Equally, on onerous flooring, the robotic effortlessly collected particles, together with a difficult state of affairs the place sugar was sprinkled towards the skirting board in my eating room.

Whereas its mopping operate adequately addresses mild stains, it’s, as talked about, fairly a primary mopping affair and if your property is predominantly onerous flooring you then’ll be higher served by the likes of the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+.

Navigation is first rate, because of that sensor on the entrance (which appears like a digicam, however isn’t) and also you’ll discover it avoids your furnishings fairly effectively. There’s no AI object detection although, so cables, socks and canine poop gained’t be averted.

With a battery lifetime of as much as 120 minutes on the bottom suction mode, the Eufy Clear X8 Professional provides ample runtime to cowl most cleansing duties.

Ultimate ideas

The Eufy Clear X8 Professional is an efficient possibility for somebody wanting a radical vacuuming efficiency, with an emphasis on pet and human hair, however doesn’t care an excessive amount of concerning the mopping points.

The launch worth was greater than honest and it’s already discounted in each the UK and the US, so it does symbolize a little bit of a cut price however folks wanting extra from a Eufy Clear mannequin could also be higher off paying the additional for the flagship X10 Professional Omni.

How we take a look at

Once we publish our critiques, you possibly can relaxation assured that they’re the results of “dwelling with” long run checks.

Robotic cleaners often stay inside an ecosystem, or a variety of merchandise that – supposedly – all work in concord. And they’re designed to supply a variety of various cleansing choices. Due to this fact, it’s unattainable to make use of a robo cleaner for per week and ship a verdict.

As a result of we’re testing sensible dwelling equipment all day, on a regular basis, we all know what issues and the way a selected sensible cleansing machine compares to options that you may additionally be contemplating.

Our critiques are complete, goal and honest and, in fact, we’re by no means paid on to overview a tool.

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