Eufy - BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (Slim)

This is just a blue-sky kind of question: Does ANYBODY make a robot vacuum that is more robust than all the "pancake" low profile models? I have four Eufy 11S vacs right now and two of them are dead. They can't keep up with my cats.

I have to do a walkthrough before I activate my ~~four three~~ two remaining Eufy 11S vacuums.

My Eufy 11S has been  sucking dog hair for 5 years now 6 out of 7 night a week. 

I have a Eufy 11S which works well. Have had it for years. On my third battery.

Once the initial process of it cleaning up dust that seemingly appears out of nowhere it’s just maintaining the new level of clean. So any decent robot vacuum will show minimal differences between it and a high end when it’s just maintaining that new level of cleanliness. So don’t get too hanged up on best, focus on quality, parts available, and features. It’s worth it, I use two basic eufy 11s robots. It’s not high end and is fairly basic so it won’t meet your needs. But for me it keeps the floors clean and I’m happy with that.

Every robot vac will work without connecting to the internet. What they mean by not having access to wifi enabled features are items such as map creation and saving, room demarcation, no-go zone creation, and scheduling functions. If you want to use the cleaner by just pressing the button to clean, you absolutely can. Just won't be able to access a lot of functions. Side note, the eufy 11s is a random navigation robot and will bounce around semi-randomly connected to wifi or not.

I have an older eufy 11s. It’s been great on hardwood floor and med pile rugs. I have two shibas; the hair and debris is never ending.

Eufy 11s is a good one. I got lucky and found one at about goodwill for $30. Been great, parts are cheap, and it gets my house clean.

You're probably looking for the "okay-est" since I doubt any could be considered best. You might want to start with a cheapo like Eufy 11s or 11max or whatever their low-end model is called. We ran those for years and they're okay. It's good training wheels for a $1,000 model since you're still going to have to put up with much of the same pain in the ass maintenance. See if you like it and are OK with clearing the brush and banging the filter and digging out the hair and so forth. If you have pets or even more than a few people with long hair, be prepared to clean the brush with scissors or a knife every run. None seems particularly great on carpet. You're just not going to get as good a vacuum job as you will with a power brush on a Miele or whatever.

Consider the Eufy RoboVac 11S. It’s compact, efficient on hardwood, and budget-friendly without extra features.

We had one of these too, and we absolutely loved it as it does its job so well. Sadly we had it replaced under extended warranty twice, and the third time (maybe around 4 years after initial purchase) we got a refund and replaced it with a more expensive Roomba. We haven’t done anything scientific but we feel like the little Eufy was more effective day to day, but the Roomba is a whole lot smarter as in it will log where it’s already been and go home when it’s covered the entire area it has access to. The Eufy just goes in a random pattern until its battery runs out. I think it’s fair to say that the Eufy method puts a hell of a lot more strain and wear and tear on the machine in any given week as it has a lot of wasted effort and movement. Hopefully the Roomba lasts longer, but I expect like all of these devices one day it will reach the end of its useful life. They are so good though for parents like us with young kids because there are crumbs and dirt and small messes created every single day. To manually vacuum them every day would take at least 20 minutes for one of us to thoroughly do the whole house every single day.

Not an influencer, just an ordinary consumer with hairy dogs and long haired family. We have killed more vacuums than most people ever own lol I started with a Eufy 11s (still works), then upgraded to the Eufy G40+ Hybrid (still works) for self empty and the basic mopping. Have now upgraded to what I'd always wanted, ie a hands-free mopvac, in the form of the C20 (I'm giving the 11s to a friend, and the G40 will go upstairs) They have all performed just fine for what they are, and all were purchased at excellent prices. The c20 is basically the mopvac of my dreams, as not only does it clean well, but the base is relatively small, and it fits under my sofa.

The very basic Eufy 11s lets you schedule a daily time via remote (iirc does not need any wifi), but that's about it. It's a very dumb robot that literally bounces off walls to navigate. It was my first robot and I'm glad i took a chance on it as it proved that it was a useful tool for us, but newer ones are soooooo much more convenient and efficient. You know you can run a combo unit without using the mop, right? It will work just like a vacuum and cause no problem at all.

I've had 3 Eufy robots. The only one which has been a problem was the second one (g35) but Eufy made it right with a replacement snd excellent support; it still works. The other two have been great (the ultra-budget 11s was still working well after 5 years when I gave it away last fall, and we are currently in month 7 with an Omni c20 and very happy with it!). That's a small sample, but they have earned brand loyalty from us.

Not exactly "negative", but we have been in a rolling upgrade for about 5 years. Each unit was purchased as "best we could afford at the time". They all still work, so I'm passing them on to kids and friends as they are replaced. 1. Eufy 11s. Best budget entry level. The random cleaning pattern is eccentric, it has very limited schedule options, and the brush roller was hard to keep clean, but it was still better than nothing at all. A good affordable entry point to see if we liked robots (I think I paid like $99, and I had a gift certificate so it was only about $50 out of pocket). 2. Shark self empty rv001. Got it as a refurb for a different part of the house. Pretty good for the price, snd the Shark roller is WAY better than the 11s for long hair/pet hair. Good at getting itself stuck in corners and the app sucks, but for the price I paid, an ok self-empty unit. Plan to continue using it until it dies. 3. Eufy g40+ hybrid (replaced the 11s). Mopping as well as self empty vac! That said, you have to remember to fill the tank and attach the mophead every time, and the pads get pretty yucky. Can't say it's a great combo, but still, better than no mop, and the self empty/self fill ones were still around $1800 at the time (vs $289). It is now going upstairs and I'm giving the 11s away. 4. Omni c20 - everything I've been waiting to hit my budget!! I'll keep using the Shark in the living room as it is kinder to area rugs - the mops in the c20 get caught on the edges as they lift (the only negative thing I have to say about it) - but after a week of trying it out I am sooooo happy with it. No going back - active mopping, self watering and self empty for life!

Thanks! Well, as a happy Eufy 11s and Omni c20 user I can tell you who budget models are for: folks who can't keep up with daily cleaning, but also can't afford $1000+ for a robot, and are willing to roll with "acceptably good" over "perfect!" when the price is right :)

I've always used 3rd-party consumables for my previous Eufy models (an 11s, and a G35+), but the ones I bought in November right after the C20 was released have been a total fail. The cardboard on the bag fitting was too thick and wouldn't slot in without a fight, and the replacement side brush squeaked. I've had to re-purchase everything. Maybe they're better now, but that batch pushed me towards OEM replacements for the first time. :-/

The 11s is a great entry level robot - it was my first robot when I still wasn't sure if one would work in our small, rather cluttered environment. It is robust, snd was still working great after 4 years hard use, when I gave it away after upgrading to the Omni c20 so we would have active mopping too. HOWEVER: Cons 1. it has ZERO navigation - bumping against walls and furniture is how it knows to turn around and go another direction. It absolutely will hit objects and walls. This also makes it slow - cleaning 175sf takes it about 40-60 minutes. 2. it has the worst tangling brush of any of the robots we have used (we also have a Shark IQ in another part of the house, as well as an Omni c20 in our main space). I had to clean it every time I used it, and you can only cut long hair off it - the brush is a single molded piece and there is no way to get to the ends other than scissors. 3. You can only put it on a schedule with the remote, and it can only do a simple repeat of every day at the same time. 4. It will eat cables (and shoelaces, and yarn, and scarves, and coat sleeves and... anything its path) - get them out of thr way. 5. It will struggle with dark vertical surfaces. We have a black dog gate and it just banged against it repeatedly every time. I don't know if it will notice a dark horizontal surface or not. Pros 1. It vacuums pretty well tbh. Not as good as more powerful vacs, but not bad at all. 2. It does have one of my favorite features ever that I wish mfrs would bring back: a single button to do a "spot clean" so you just take it to where it's needed and push the spot button (fancy vacs have "zone" cleaning tiu can set in the app but, honestly, spot was easier and better lol.) If your expectations are realistic, you don't mind it taking a while to run, and you're willing to clean the brush and bin regularly, it's a good and very affordable robot. If you have a little more budget and want a better - much better - budget robot, look at the Eufy c20. Decent navigation, anti tangle brush that works pretty well, more suction, self empty, and good mop. The c20 is pretty much the answer to all I have ever wanted in a robot within my budget (regularly goes on sale for $399). Sure, there may be "better" models put there, but not that I can afford, so I'm very, very happy with mine for the price!

Two long haired dogs, plus currently a foster dog. Eufy Omni c20. Floor dries almost immediately. I run it on double mop, and by the time it's gone both directions the mops have used and then wiped up any water. If they come in with wet feet it's dirty again, but since I run it most days I don't really care and just wipe up any big bits, quickly swiffer over just the wet part, or run the mop again as a zone clean. Nbd to me. Dog 1 just goes into another room and gets out of the way without issue. Dog 2 initially barked at the old 11s and G35 and ran away from wherever it was, then decided he didn't care at all and let it literally roll over him until it got his long tail fur caught in it 🤦‍♀️ Then we got the Omni c20 which is more predictable in its route and he figured out just to move away from it. The foster dog who is only here temporarily was initially terrified of it, so I have been running it on demand when they are all outside to minimize drama. In general, I run it when I'm home, just in case (cf tail-hair-in-bot), but they definitely acclimatized over time. Even the Foster has learned to ignore it to some extent.

Jumping on all the Eufy love. I run my 11S every night. Had to replace the battery after the first year, but the new one has even more capacity than the original, so it worked out great.

Hello! I need a new robot vacuum. I had the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (slim) for 3.5 years and it broke down on me. After a week of troubleshooting with tech, it needs a brand new battery and new fan. I feel like it’s time for an upgrade and I’m beyond frustrated with it at this point. (I purchased this on sale $170 USD). I have a dog that constantly sheds. I have a two story home with wood floors, approx 1100 square feet. My main priority is getting the constant dog hair. I also see new vacuum can do floor layouts / apps which seems like a useful feature if it’s user-friendly (I am not tech savvy). I also like the idea of the mop since I only mop my floors 2-3 times a year. Budget of course is important, but with Prime Day I’m hoping to snag a sale. I also feel like it’s worth the investment if you recommend it being used friendly and useful! Any advice would be appreciated! I’m overwhelmed by all the different YouTube videos and conflicting online reviews.

Yeah I actually love the 11s because it's really cheap and does a good job, but 2 years is the most you're going to get out of them. The battery is an easy replace. I've also replaced the side brush motors too when they get stupid noisy. The replacement parts are cheap and the videos are really good on how to do it. But it's annoying that these things are designed just to fail that quickly.

My Eufy 11s (the top budget pick on Wirecutter) died after about 2 years - first the battery needed replacing then the motor burned out. It’s disposable tech just like cheap e-bikes and phones. I replaced it with a Eufy G30 Verge which is a much better device (and was on sale at Eufy’s web site).

I've had my eufy 11s since 2020 and only changed wear items, including the battery last year. Mine has run every day for 5 years, if I could have it run every other day I would and assume newer models have a bit better scheduling. I probably wouldn't go for too many features like a mop, self emptying etc, like cars it's more to go wrong Vs the benefits you gain but it's personal preference. Spares are very easily available and it's self serviceable, I changed one of the brush motors after the gearbox broke (down to me not picking up things that wrap round the sweepers.)

I started with a dumb bump around Eufy 11s refurb years ago. Ran it for years, replaced one wheel and a battery (super easy, love the support parts). Just got a refurb Dreame 10s which adds mapping and mopping. I’m sure the latest models does more, but there are so many models and updates, I’m perfectly happy to be behind the curve, save the money, and still have a clean house. 

I need a new robot coming from a basic Eufy 11s. I’m a vacuum snob, grew up with parents who had a Kirby (discounted thanks to friends) and Rainbow (1990s models). Now a few friends use Miele canisters. I’ve personally used Dyson that lasted 10 years, now a basic Shark. Will a Matic be too much in my 500 square feet apartment, with a constantly shedding dog? I’m in my 40s and want a more buy it for life (last 5+ years) robot vacuum. Maybe I’m asking for too much!

A) It can probably clean the carpet in your hallway somewhat. Just don't expect it to do a really thorough cleaning like a corded vacuum can do with carpets. The 11S and the vast majority of robot vacuums simply aren't that powerful. There is a reason why most marketing material for robot vacuums feature CGI animations with the robot cleaning hard floors or low pile carpets only. B) If you don't want your future robot vacuum to bump into your cat's water bowl then the 11S is not the right choice I'd say. Maybe it won't bump into it hard, but it will bump into it if it can get to it as there is no way to keep it away from certain areas like with an app or the older style infrared light barriers. If this is a deal breaker then you're better off looking for a robot with LIDAR and an app with virtual walls or zones. C) Can this issue really not be fixed with some zip ties and good old cable management? Often when I read or hear people complain about their robot vacuum not dodging the cable management hell underneath their TV cabinet I always think to myself 'Surely it can't be that hard to get down there and tie everything up nicely?'. If you do it right you'll only have to do it once and future you will be current you forever grateful ;). D) Yes and no. In a smaller space like your apartment both can work just as well. A LIDAR robot will make at most two passes per cleaning run, one vertical and one horizontal pass. This is usually enough, though with pet hair stuck to carpet it might not be. A robot with random navigation like the 11S will likely pass the same area more than twice and from different directions which CAN help with loosening or picking up dirt or pet hair. If you've done a lot of research then you'll probably have already seen these but I'll link them anyway in case you haven't seen these two reviews yet. [This one (skip to 01:24 for hair pick-up)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CodvPLy-GPY) and [this one (skip to 03:30 for hair pick-up)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMTifQMt0SY). If you want a robot vacuum which can truly withstand hair tangling then you're going to have to pick one with active hair de-tangling features like for example the Ecovacs N20 which uses a kind of comb inside the brush housing to comb hair out of the brush. How effective these built-in combs are I have no idea, as in [this review (skip to 04:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5p95e66VnI) it is shown to be pretty ineffective though [in this review (skip to 01:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45bNaykHOTg) it is said to be very effective. Another robot with supposedly decent hair de-tangling is the Narwal Freo X Plus. It uses a conically shaped brushroll that's not connected on one end so any hair that gets wrapped around it rolls off the roller and gets sucked into the bin. [This video covers it briefly (skip to 01:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kELjImA6b8) as well as [this one (skip to 10:05)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy86U3ZiYzY). Then there's Dreame which has a special brushroll to deal with hair called the Tri-Cut brush. It is compatible with a bunch of their models from cheaper to more expensive ones and it is a brush which has blades in it's core which cut hair as it gets tangled around the brush. I have no experience with it myself but have read a lot of good things about it. The Eufy L60 also has a hair de-tangling feature in it's docking station in the form of a small blade which supposedly spins and moves left to right to cut any tangled hair off the roller when the robot is parked, but according to [this review (skip to 02:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXpZ3FeCHmg) as well as [this one (skip to 03:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEAggYElLs) it doesn't work very well. Though [this review (skip to 02:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZD-YWFt34g) was very positive about it so who knows? There are also robots like some Roborock and iRobot Roomba models which have two rubber rollers which are supposedly not as prone to tangling as rollers with bristles, but they still tangle so I can't really call that active hair de-tangling. Geez, I spent wayyyy more time on this reply than I intended. Hopefully you found it useful!

Can confirm mine (11s? The cheap one lol) has no internet connection 

I just have the Wyze cams and enjoy them. But before I got the Wyze cams, I bought a Eufy Robovac 11s. (In July 2019) for my brick floored single level house. Fine and a half years in and the thing is an absolute tank and is easily user repairable with parts directly from Eufy. None of my iRobots laster more than 18 months. None were user repairable. It is or was a Wirecutter fave for years as a budget friendly alternative. Nothing to add on the Wyze ones. Just giving my alternative.

Love my $100 Eufy!!

[This one](https://a.co/d/1Fdmab4) - it’s gone up a bit in price since I bought it. Easy to clean, quiet, doesn’t get stuck. I did try the vaccum and mop combo - but it basically just smeared water around.

No 11s better cuz 11s max only have 1 side brush and use standard filter compared to 2 side brush of eufy 11s and hepa filter

I have a Eufy 11S and it's great. However, if I were to do it again, I might save up for a slightly more expensive vacuum that is "smarter" and can map certain rooms, or does things like empty its own dustbin. My Eufy model doesn't do this (there might be other versions that do), and those would be nice to have. But it does clean well, it's not loud, and overall I like it.

I can vouch for the 11S, have had one since 2016. It's needed a new battery and brushes, but those are easily bought from the manufacturer.  They sell a ton of other parts too, like the front faceplate with the IR sensors in it. I bought one and was going to install it since the bot was bashing into walls, but once I got the original faceplate off I found the sensor was just dusty.

> but something will break or get clogged and you won’t be able to source parts for it or something dumb like that. Totally agree. My eufy 11s has been in service for 5 years. While the main parts remain original, I've replaced some accessories a few times (from cheap amazon stores). This hasn't affected its performance, it still works as well as when it arrived. I see it as a mutual process: it cleans your rooms, and you maintain it regularly to help it work for you longer.

Fair first impressions, iv upgraded from the RoboVac 11S and everything about this new device is better. Not mopped yet but will Set that off tonight. However, I have forgotten about replacement expendables which I’ll look about for now. IOS no problems but strange why the app needs precise location, I set that to once only for set up. The ring light isn’t bothering me yet since I took her out the box today but if only a firmware update would take care of that or at least allow a light schedule.