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Eufy RoboVac 30C Max Review: Not Technically A ‘Roomba’
If you’ve watched TV this holiday season, you’ve seen the commercials: “If it’s not from iRobot, it’s not a Roomba.” Since the rise of the robotic vacuum cleaner, the term “roomba” has become a sort of proprietary eponym, with the term coming into general usage to describe all domestic robots. iRobot’s latest ad slate tries to combat that misappropriation of language.
It also has the effect of calling attention to the fact that there are other brands of robotic vacuums on the market. And while they can’t legally be called roombas, they promise to perform the same function at a fraction of the price. One such model is the eufy RoboVac 30C Max. WKP’s very own Brian Danza has done an unboxing and video review, which can be seen on our YouTube channel:
For those of you unfamiliar with eufy, it is the home brand of Anker, the international leader in charging technology. Charging is an important aspect of a successful robotic vacuum, so it makes sense that they would diversify their offerings in this way.
As you can see in Brian’s video, the eufy does an impressive job of keeping wood floors nice and clean. You can control the RoboVac 30C either with an app on your smartphone or with an Alexa (or both). With either of these technologies, you can also set the machine up to vacuum at a specific time each day. After it’s done cleaning, it will return to its dock and recharge for its next scheduled performance. It is worth noting that if the dock gets bumped or moved, the device will have difficulty making its way home. For this reason, it is a good idea to bolt or otherwise attach the dock to your wall/floor.
After a month of use, there is no question that the eufy RoboVac 30C delivers on its promise. If you haven’t yet gotten in on the robotic vacuum trend (and if you don’t care that your roomba is not technically a “Roomba”), then this is a good buy.