Replaced Roborock S7 with Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI as ‘Best Upper Mid-Range Robot Vacuum’. Replaced Wyze Robot Vacuum with Roborock S5 Max as ‘Best Mid-Range Robot Vacuum Cleaner’ pick. Removed less relevant product picks from Notable Mentions and added Neato D8 to Notable Mentions.
We loved the headlights on this robot’s 360° camera – these were effective at lighting the way when the robot went into the dark corners and under furniture. A design that’s too tall, a price that’s too high, and a set of features that’s too limited keep us from giving the Dyson 360 Eye our full recommendation. But this robot did give us an idea of the impressive engineering Dyson is capable of, and we fully expect to see better results from future versions. The 360 Eye comes with a 2-year warranty—a year longer than most other robot vacuums. The 360 Eye is has a small footprint, but is taller than most robot vacuums.
Like the Roborock, it features LIDAR navigation and feels better built; however, it isn’t self-emptying compatible. It also does a terrible job of sealing fine allergens, even with a high-efficiency shark cordless E11 filter. At the Institute we have often been impressed by the power of Dyson vacuums. In some ways, the Heurist is no exception, but its robotics and connectivity are lacking.
Its dust pickup on hard floors such as laminate is also capable. However, compared to a standard stick, upright, and cylinder vacuums, the robot vacuum’s performance was not as strong, though this is to be expected. Other innovations include Dyson’s flagship cyclonic suction technology, powered by the same motor that’s found in Dyson’s handheld vacuums. A washable filter and dust bin are both hygienic and economical.
It has an onboard HEPA filter to trap allergens as it cleans and is effective in trapping particles like pet dander. You can also use it to monitor things at home while you’re away by looking through the camera. It can also identify the type of room it’s in based on the furniture and automatically suggest different cleaning modes for distinct areas, like bedrooms, kitchens, or bathrooms. It performs remarkably well on bare floors and does an okay job cleaning carpets. If you want to spend as little as possible on a robot vacuum and don’t want or need many convenience features, the eufy RoboVac 25C is a good option.
On occasion, the app would not allow our testers to start the vacuum; it stalled, waiting for a software update which did not come. There were also times when the app simply could not connect to the vacuum. The result of this was that there were several occasions when we were unable to use the vacuum. The body of the vacuum has a minimal user interface, with only a single button, so the vacuum must be controlled by the app. Our single biggest issue with this vacuum is its connectivity. We found that the Heurist’s connection to wi-fi is very poor, disconnecting itself every few minutes, which meant we couldn’t control it for periods of time.