Eufy RoboVac X8 vs X8 Hybrid | Robotic Vacuum Cleaner In-Depth Review

[@malcolmwright430]

Another incredible detailed review, thank you I currently own two different makes of Robot Vacuum cleaners, one coming to the end of it's life as it gets used every day and has been for over 3 years. The Eufy RoboVacs look fantastic and I can see the huge upgrade either would be and interestingly they cost so much less than either of my current machines. I love the details you give and the fact you have included everything I want to know. On balance I think I'd probably use the X8 more as I like to mop properly using a cleaner but the Hybrid is very convenient for a wipe over floors.

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you very much! And thanks for sharing your insight too 👌🏼

[@kingpuppet5881]

I just got Main today. I had the Roomba prior to getting this model. The EUFY's is by far better and cheaper. It was so easy to use that I did not have to read the instructions. I literally just let it map out my house, then I sent it back home, then I asked it to clean. It did such an amazing job! I have three cats and I was shocked at how much it sucked up. The Roomba is very good, but it was dumb ocelot the capacity to navigate properly, just used and inbuilt algorithm, so was very clumsy. I am so glad I got this. I don't think I will use the mop though.

[@insidetechltd]

Glad to hear it!

[@Sartheris]

Hello. Can you please tell if you have carpets in your home? Are you still using the Eufy? Thanks in advance!

[@rob12841]

I had mine delivered today and I have to say it’s an excellent little machine. The mapping and the features is just brilliant. Had to fiddle about with the maps to perfect the boundaries which felt somewhat tedious making boundaries, merging rooms, making more boundaries, merging again etc etc to get it perfect as bits of bathroom was in a bedroom. Got it sussed in the end but as I say it was a pain engineering it in such a way to remove mistakes. But a LiDAR robot makes such a difference to a gyro one it really does. Wish the wheel/brush motors were a tad more quiet but that’s my only criticism really. The app is great compared to some others and is really intuitive, eufy should of included a percentage on the battery though. This is a solid buy, I was looking at the mova LiDAR robot but eufy looks to have the best support out of all these manufacturers 👍

[@insidetechltd]

I spent quite while playing around with the boundaries to make the rooms divide perfect, so I can relate to this. But the way I see it is that it's now done and exactly as I want it! Anyway i'm glad you like it and thanks for sharing your experience!

[@rob12841]

@@insidetechltd thank you for your great review! Keep up the great work on your videos 👌🏻

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks a lot!

[@rob12841]

I’ve just bought the x8 with a hundred off code. Hope it lives up to expectations, it’s my first LiDAR vac. Currently have a lefant T700 which works well and a bagotte BG800 which works ok

[@insidetechltd]

Awesome! Let us know what you think of it!

[@E55exBoyRacer]

Great review, thanks! My current Eufy models struggle with beams of sunlight which confuses the sensors and often end up "trapping" them. Much like you have at 15:09. Any findings of how the new model handles this?

[@insidetechltd]

So far...it's been fine! I assume the laser distance sensor fixes the issues that affect the camera-only robovacs, and a few of the rooms at the front of my house get strong sunlight like you see in the video. Zero issues so far!

[@toekneeheart]

Fantastic review. I am new to your channel but was REALLY impressed with the quality and detail of your review. Great to have a British perspective too as US homes tend to differ a bit. Liked and subscribed! One question - does the Eufy have any dog poo detection? 🤣 I know some Roomba and I think other brands have this but, despite having a well trained dog, I am terrified of the consequences if she was ill and there was an accident!!

[@insidetechltd]

Thanks a lot! 🙌🏼 So there’s no specific detection, which means it’s really going to depend on the size of the poo 🤷‍♂️ you’ve got LDS and infrared so you’re maximising your chances of detecting it, but small ones may not get picked up. Sorry, I realise that “maybe” isn’t a very helpful answer!

[@mil3761]

For the X8 Hybrid, does the water tank continue to drip feed to the pad even when not doing mopping (i.e. gravity fed) like some cheaper robot vacuums or is the pad saturation controlled electronically (like on the Roborock S7)?

[@insidetechltd]

As far as I can tell: gravity. However i've never actually noticed a big puddle if I left the water tank installed and full 🤔 (best to empty it either way of course)

[@mayaretzlaff4057]

How is the Wi-Fi connection etc? The Neato d6 is terrible. Very weak Wi-Fi antenna and keeps disconnecting and to connect again it can take 40 tries.

[@insidetechltd]

So far…perfect. No dropouts at all, and since I’ve been turning them on/off/moving the charging bases a lot during testing, they’ve reconnected to wifi really quickly. It’s been great!

[@فلورينداسعيد]

الله يسعدك كيف اخليها تشحن ؟؟ اضغط ع اعاده الشحن تضيع ماتعرف القاعده وين ؟؟ والسوال الثاني بعد ماتنظف وترجع لقاعده الشحن ابغى اغلقها حت ماينفذ شحنها كيف الطريقه ؟؟ لانها لوبقيت بالقاعده وهي في وضع السكون ومفصوله من الكهرب ينفذ شاحنها ؟؟

[@peterrose5746]

Excellent video. I was wondering how dose the vacuum deal with household power cords? If the room was generally messy is it’s mapping capability still effective?

[@hybridangel3403]

Good question.

[@nomore-constipation]

Sneaky algorithm trick putting Lily at the end of the video. 😉

[@insidetechltd]

Haha! I'd forgotten about this until you reminded me. No idea how this might affect the algorithm - just a little easter egg since most people will click off before the end of the video 😄

[@shanew7361]

How does the hybrid compare to the Roborock S7 plus? How do you like it? We have 2700 sq ft carpet, tile and vinyl. One Persian cat and 1 girl. Concerned about pet hair and ability to clean carpets. Any issues with emptying the dirt bin or hair breaking or getting stuck on rollers etc? How is the maintenance? Does it auto detect when the on-board bin is full and go back to the base for a clean or does it keep cleaning but doing a poor job because the bin is full? Does the robot detect when the outside waste bin bag is full?

[@insidetechltd]

I've not tested the Roborock S7+, sorry!

[@Sartheris]

@@insidetechltd you couldve at least answered the other questions the guy asked you

[@peterrose5746]

Dry we’ll presented video. I was wondering is it easy to add a room at a meter date?

[@MrWonton128]

Nice review. How does the X8 compare to the Deebot T8 Pure with True 3D? They are very similar price with the current discount. Cheers

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you! Not tested the Deebot I’m afraid, sorry!

[@jayjya]

i can't find this answer anywhere: Will the hybrid switch automatically back and forth between mop/vacuum when going on carpet (i.e. Can it mop on hard floor, switch to vacuum on rug, and then switch back to mop when it goes onto the hard floor? Or do I have to manual switch)? Edit: I spoke with eufy. It does not. You have to manual switch it. Lame

[@insidetechltd]

Exactly. With the mop pad installed it is in mop mode, so it will mop all areas unless you set “no mop zones”. No automatic switching based on floor detection

[@shanew7361]

That sucks, I agree no thanks and no auto emptying dock either 🤮

[@SlapRoundTheChops]

@@insidetechltd so I can set in the app which rooms not to mop? So it will vacuum one room then mop the next room? Which one would you pick out of the two for a house with 50/50 carpet and hard floors

[@insidetechltd]

No, that’s not how it works. It vacuums AND mops when you have the mop attachment attached. It will vacuum and mop all rooms you tell it to go into. If you don’t want it to mop, you have to detach the mop attachment (it will then vacuum only). You cannot ask it to vacuum only if the mop attachment is attached)

[@ScHiZoPhReNi74]

Great review... Does the X8 auto resume where it left off ? For instance when it returns to base when having an empty battery....when charged...does it resume ? thx

[@insidetechltd]

Yes it does 👍🏼

[@ScHiZoPhReNi74]

@@insidetechltd Thank for the update

[@robertl6442]

Thanks for answering my previous questions. Would you recommend this over the Roborock s7? They are both on sale via Prime Day; the Roborock S7 is on sale for $430 and the X8 Hybrid is on sale for $380. 7 months ago you mentioned that you have not reviewed it, asking again in case this has changed.

[@insidetechltd]

Hello! Sorry, no I haven't 😬

[@liveviewcount4901]

Does this avoid obstacles like wires, small toys etc? Also does this stop mopping when it goes on Carpets. Great Review by the way !! keep it up

[@insidetechltd]

No, wires will be too small to be detected, but it might detect some small toys and avoid them depending on their size. With mopping, it doesn’t automatically stop mopping on a carpet, but you can set up no-mop zones over your carpeted areas. That means if the water tank is attached to the robovac, it will avoid the carpeted areas, and when the tank is removed, it vacuum cleans everywhere. You could also avoid carpeted areas by selecting to clean by rooms or zones. You can set up the no-mop zones once, and then the robovacs will remember this going forwards (so in effect, automatically not mopping a carpeted area) I hope that helps!

[@praveenbharathb]

@@insidetechltd thanks so much for your reply. Very detailed and honest. 👍. Subscrbd!!

[@robertl6442]

Great review! Does the eufy hybrid vacuum as the same time that it maps while in mope mode?

[@insidetechltd]

Thank you! Yes it does 👍🏼

[@robertl6442]

@@insidetechltd Thanks! And thank you for the prompt reply! One last question if you do not mind - I have the Eufy 15C and it bumps into chair / coffee table / couch legs all of the time. Have you found that the the X8's LIDAR technology reduces this bumping?

[@jandehate5535]

My bot vacuumed the whole house almost then returned to charge base, without finishing one room. How do I get her to return & finish without repeating areas? The app is not user friendly.

[@insidetechltd]

There are settings to stop it returning to the base mid-clean. You could try turning off auto-return clean, for example. Perhaps check the battery levels when it does this to understand why it's returning to the base

[@littlevoice_11]

What is the best eufy for hard floors - sweeping and also onto carpet. I am not needing mop capability necessarily if it is more complex and expensive. It is a gift for my little brother as he is moving out this year. Thank you

[@robgretton3721]

The X8 is best for hard floors and carpets if you don’t want to mop. It also has a bigger bin which means less emptying.

[@insidetechltd]

The X8 👌🏼

[@stuhudson9989]

Great review. Do you know if you have to buy additional bases to take advantage of the multi floor feature? Thanks

[@insidetechltd]

I would for convenience sake, but you can also just move your current base upstairs so that it has a point of reference / somewhere to return after (I did this during testing)

[@jandehate5535]

How long does charging take until full?

[@rrockich]

Besides loudness during cleaning or some other extenuating circumstance, is there any reason why one wouldn't just use the max suction power at all times? More airflow = always cleans better. No?

[@insidetechltd]

No necessarily. Using max power means max battery usage also. So maybe if you have a large house, the RoboVac won't be able to clean the entire house on a single charge (but it could if it was using a lower suction power). Even if it can cover your whole house though, more battery usage means more charge cycles. More charge cycles means the battery health depletes faster. So maybe in 2/3 years time the cleaner can no longer cover your house on a single charge because the battery health is worse. So that's why people might want to use a lower power!

[@rrockich]

@@insidetechltd Gotcha. Well, this thing can handle my square footage with ease, so no prob getting through cleaning on a single charge. Honestly, even if it did have to recharge between runs to get finished, I'd probably still leave it in Max power since I value the cleaning power over having to replace the battery sooner (especially because in a few years, even a battery that only holds 80% of its original capacity could still finish my job with juice to spare). Also, having a cleaner carpet means longer carpet life over time - all things being equal. Grit left in between carpet fibers chews it up quicker. Better to get as much out as you can and keep it that way as long as possible. Carpet is more expensive to replace than a battery!

[@becky519]

Have you reviewed the lr20? It’s on sale at Walmart but cannot find any reviews at all on it

[@insidetechltd]

I haven’t, sorry!

[@ryguy3687]

Could you do an indepth review on the galaxy buds 2? Currently debating between getting them or the Jabra elite 85ts to replace my old earbubs

[@insidetechltd]

They're on my list! I've got lots of iPhone-related content coming up first though!

[@alexisarias89]

EUFY X8 PRO AND X9 PRO THE BEST ROBOT HAIR VACUUM FOR PET OWNERS 100% !!!

[@gottabe884]

I am considering getting the x8 series and really liked this review. One question I do have is how well does it do with rug/carpet fringe?

[@insidetechltd]

It really depends on how long/loose it is. If it's quite short you should have no problems, but if it's longer then it might get caught up in the brush. It's hard to say without seeing exactly what your rug/carpet situation is 🤷‍♂️

[@gottabe884]

@@insidetechltd Thank you for replying! I have both short (~1.125in/3cm) to long (~3in/7.5cm).

[@warren12pete]

Does the X8 have a Hepa filter and can it cope with 2cm level difference between wood and tiled floor?

[@insidetechltd]

I couldn't tell you for certain, sorry. Those are questions best directed at Eufy directly!

[@azaril7780]

torn between this and the irobot i7+ my parents tend to forget to empty the vacuum after it runs, really wish eufy would make a self empty bin system

[@insidetechltd]

I've got the iRobot too, and that is a killer feature. The Eufy RoboVacs do basically everything else better, and I like them more. But self-emptying system remains a key missing feature!

[@bensandford900]

The new L35+ and LR30+ will be self emptying. Unfortunately they only come in hybrid versions. Would prefer a vacuum only model.

[@alexleon8406]

I'm curious to see how much cfm the x8 has compared to the 22cfm of the roomba s9

[@insidetechltd]

Yeah i'm not sure!

[@partick1701]

Eufy's site claims the X8 series handles 10.8 l/s which equates to 22.88 cfm.

[@simonnicholson9596]

Does it detect the difference between carpet and hard floors? As I have rugs on hard floors.

[@insidetechltd]

Yes. It will vary the suction power depending on the floor type

[@SlapRoundTheChops]

Why is the one with the mop, an added feature, the least expensive? Which one would you go for?

[@insidetechltd]

It isn't, the X8 hybrid is more expensive! I would personally get the regular X8 because I don't have many floors to mop

[@SlapRoundTheChops]

@@insidetechltd the hybrid is cheaper in the uk

[@insidetechltd]

It isn’t 🤷‍♂️

[@sabyasachiry7]

My x8 can't even clean 1 room!What's the point of these cool features if it can't clean 1 room?

[@comk135]

Would Eufy have an X8/X8 Hybrid with self-emptying feature?

[@insidetechltd]

These particular models don't, but Eufy may have another that does!

[@juandavidcely9250]

Is it a person narrating or a robot?

[@insidetechltd]

A robot

[@volandogarcianomri3376]

That is the vac itself talking

[@GeneralLegoshi]

This is great content! Just wanted to say I love it.

[@insidetechltd]

Awesome to hear, thank you!

[@margaretlocke1010]

Can I use any plant based floor cleaner with the X8 Hybrid?

[@insidetechltd]

Honestly, I don't know. I would only suggest you put water in the mop - but I guess if you put the plant-based solution on the floor and then the robovac mopped over it, that would be fine. So it's probably fine but I wouldn't want to suggest it just in case!

[@allanasteele5063]

Do you need to download the app to use this or can you just let it go rogue?

[@insidetechltd]

You really need the app. At least for the initial setup anyway

[@Natalie-my9bz]

Silly question but does it notify you when its full?

[@insidetechltd]

Not a silly question! And no, it doesn’t have this feature, sadly

[@judyconnolly3836]

Will this model work with 5G WiFi? Thanks!

[@insidetechltd]

If you mean 5 GHz Wi-Fi, then no. The RoboVacs use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

[@RoseLitz-vl7gx]

How to clean water tank

[@sarahdez1]

Hi! :) Do you have any coupons for Canada? Thanks !

[@insidetechltd]

I don’t I’m afraid, I’m sorry!

[@DjWarpedcore]

will the dust catcher from the x8 fit the x8 hybrid?

[@insidetechltd]

No, they are different sizes

[@przemekzgliwic]

Just bought one:) Thanks

[@insidetechltd]

I hope you like it!

[@littlevoice_11]

Are the apps compatible with Apple devices as well as Alexa?

[@insidetechltd]

The app works on Apple devices, but these aren't HomeKit enabled, if that's what you're asking.

[@xdxx6990]

Do they have the same battery size?

[@insidetechltd]

I believe so, yes

[@exploreallday8400]

Just got the hybrid model. Does charging base always need a open area near it to get detected? I am just testing some things with it right nw

[@insidetechltd]

Yes you need to give it some space to let the robovac dock properly

[@littlevoice_11]

Can you turn it on whilst away from home?

[@robgretton3721]

Yes

[@insidetechltd]

Yes!

[@JORDY_URBEX_EN_AVONTUUR]

how can you add an upper floor?

[@insidetechltd]

In the settings page on the app you can turn on multi floor mapping. Then simply start a clean on another floor and it can set a new map!

[@mahboobalmoosa3517]

@@insidetechltd do we need to bring it back to the base by command when mapping is done on one floor and then take it to the next floor? I paused and took it to next floor and all mapping was lost.

[@swampy1234]

Do I need this?

[@insidetechltd]

You gotta tell us 🤷‍♂️

[@maximusxcom]

Hello, what about the Laminate floor, can I use the mop function on them?

[@insidetechltd]

Yes, absolutely!

[@7friesen]

Code doesn't work. At least in Canada.

[@insidetechltd]

I think it's for the US, UK and Germany only - sorry!

[@7friesen]

@@insidetechltd That's too bad. Great review!

[@valwinsor5894]

Ear pads