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RoboVac 30C Review

We like the $269.99 Eufy RoboVac 30, even if it’s about as basic as robot vacuums get. The newer RoboVac 30C, however, sweetens the deal with mobile app control and voice assistant compatibility for just $30 more. If you’re deciding between the two, the $299.99 RoboVac 30C is definitely the model to get.

Design

The RoboVac 30C looks virtually identical to the RoboVac 30. At 12.8 inches in diameter and 2.9 inches tall, its slim and compact build makes it ideal for low-clearance furniture. The top is made of tempered glass; a subtle bronze design runs across the surface and adds a pop of color to the otherwise all-black frame.

The start/stop button on the top of the vacuum blinks orange when charging, glows solid blue when charged, and solid orange when the battery is low. If there’s an error or the vacuum is stuck, it flashes red. Above this button, the Wi-Fi status light slowly flashes blue when it’s waiting for a connection, rapidly flashes blue when it’s connecting to your router, and glows solid blue when it’s connected.

The front bumper contains the vacuum’s infrared sensors. On the oppostie end you’ll find the 0.6-liter dustbin and release button. The bottom houses the two main treads, a swivel wheel, the main roller brush, dual spin brushes, a brush guard, charging contacts, anti-drop and hall sensors, the main power switch, and the battery compartment.

The RoboVac 30C comes with a charging base and a remote control. You can use the remote to send the vacuum back to the charging base, adjust suction power, start or stop cleaning, control navigation, and start the different cleaning modes. The box also includes two AAA batteries for the remote, a power adapter for the charging base, two extra side brushes, cable ties, adhesive tape, an extra filter, an extra foam filter, and two rolls of boundary strips that each measure 6.6 feet long.

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Setup, App, and Voice Control

Since the RoboVac 30C comes with a remote, the app isn’t required to control it, but it does provide access to features like scheduling and voice control. To start, download the EufyHome app (available for Android and iOS) and turn on the main power switch on the bottom of the vacuum. In the app, create a user account and tap the plus sign in the top right corner to add the RoboVac to your profile. Then, follow the instructions to connect the vacuum to your home Wi-Fi network.

The vacuum’s battery life (in percentage) and status (charging, cleaning, standby) is at the top of the app’s home screen. The start/stop button along with a directional pad for steering are in the center. Though convenient, the app controls don’t navigate the vacuum as smoothly as the physical remote control does. In testing, the 30C moved much fluidly when controlled with the remote as opposed to the phone.

EufyHome app screenshot of vacuum modes

Tap the Mode button for different cleaning modes including Auto, Spot, Edge, and Quick. Under Auto and Quick, you can also switch between different suction strengths such as Standard, Max, and BoostIQ. With BoostIQ turned on, the vacuum automatically increases suction on thicker carpets or when it senses a mess is tougher to clean than usual.

The Schedule button allows you to program your vacuum to automatically clean on a specific day and time, but only once per day. The Home button sends the vacuum back to the charging dock, and the Find button triggers a beeping noise to help you find where the vacuum is in the house.

While the app is easy to use, notifications are sometimes confusing and inconsistent. Regardless of where and how the vacuum got stuck in testing, I always received the same notification that combined a variety of alerts in one: its drop sensors were dirty and it was hanging over a ledge or trapped. Sometimes, I didn’t receive any notifications at all and only realized it was stuck because it started to beep.

As mentioned, the RoboVac 30C is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands . After connecting it to your assistant of choice, you can use your voice to start or stop the vacuum, send it back to the dock, and more.

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Performance

The RoboVac 30C does well maneuvering around and underneath furniture. In testing, it moved swiftly around chairs, tables, and desks. Thanks to the vacuum’s low height, it managed to suck up dust bunnies underneath air vents as well. Using the boundary strips, I made sure to cordon off any areas with computer wires and chargers that couldn’t be moved off the floor. Each time the 30C got to a marked spot, it immediately recognized it as a no-go zone and turned back around to clean another area.

The 30C has strong suction, picking up dirt and hair with ease on both tile and carpet. It even sucked up a few staples without issue. While Standard mode works well on hardwood and tiles, I recommend using BoostIQ if the majority of your flooring is carpet. The 30C is very quiet in all three modes; it’s tough to hear it working unless it’s right by you.

I tested how well it sucks up different materials on carpet and wood, using Standard suction power. With larger items like Cap’n Crunch cereal, it inhaled most of the mess but left behind one or two pieces on both the carpet and tile. Cat litter and sand required a few passes to clean up completely on carpet, and left behind some debris. It did better on tile, sucking up both materials completely. Unfortunately, the dual brushes did spread the cat litter all over the tile and created an even bigger mess.

The 30C lasted about 90 minutes in testing before it reached low battery (BoostIQ mode reduced this to about 50 minutes). In comparison, the N79S lasted a little longer, at around 100 minutes.

Conclusions

The $299.99 Eufy RoboVac 30C is a nice upgrade from the original. Not only is it quiet, compact, and powerful, app control and voice assistant compatibility are welcome additions for just $30 more. Unless you find the 30C on sale!