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3 Options Considered

3 Options ConsideredPriceBattery LifeHeight
Eufy RoboVac 11
90 min3"
Techko Maid RV318S
90 min2.5"
ILIFE V3s
90 min3"
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Eufy RoboVac 11

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Alex
Top Pro

Performance is on par with high-end robots

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The Robovac 11 offers excellent cleaning for the low price: it easily deals with dust, dirt, crumbs, pet hair, and other debris. It can also clean rugs and carpets. In short, it will keep your home clean no less than some significantly more expensive robots would.
Alex
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Excellent battery life

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This vacuum can work for 1.5 hours on one charge; most robots in this price range last for 60-80 minutes at most.
Alex
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It's a great option for allergic people

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The Robovac 11 has HEPA filters that very effectively dispose of dust particles and other pollutants that often have an adverse effect on your health.
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Alex
Top Pro

The navigation system works very well

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You can leave this robot working on its own without worrying that it will get stuck or fall down the stairs. It's equipped with infrared sensors that help it detect and avoid obstacles and sudden drops. It also has a low clearance - 3 inches - that lets it get clean the furniture without getti...
Alex
Top Con

No in-app or voice control

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While there is a remote, you can't control your robot via mobile app or with voice commands, both of which are features that are often found in modern robot vacuums.
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Techko Maid RV318S

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Alex
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Excellent value for the money

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This cleaning robot sits at the bottom of the price range, yet it has many features you'd expect on more advanced cleaners. It can clean multiple kinds of surfaces, it has an option for wet cleaning, it navigates well between obstacles, and it has a safety switch that turns it off if it gets st...
Alex
Top Pro

Can clean a variety of surfaces

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This robot is equipped with a powerful vacuum that deals efficiently with dust and small dirt particles, including inside rugs and carpets; bristled brushes that collect larger particles and pet hair; and a detachable microfibre cloth for wet cleaning hard floor surfaces.
Alex
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Automatically shuts off when stuck to save power

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If this robot gets stuck or is lifted from the floor, it turns off automatically to reduce battery consumption.
Alex
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Traps dust and allergens

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If have allergies, the HEPA filters installed on this robot could really improve your well-being inside the house. According to US Standards, HEPA filters must trap at least 99.97% of dust particles and mold spores.
Alex
Top Con

Somewhat basic

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Being a cheap robot, the Techki Maid is missing several fancy features, like self-charging capabilities, a remote control, or room layout mapping.
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ILIFE V3s

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Alex
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Offers great value

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The ILIFE V3s is one of the most competitively priced robot vacuums on the market. It costs just a fraction of what you would pay for a high-end device, yet it provides much of the same level of tidiness.
Alex
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Can clean under the furniture

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It has a low clearance height of just 3 inches, meaning this robot can easily crawl under furniture to clean there.
Alex
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Can mop the floors

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This is one of the few robot cleaners that can be used to mop the floor thanks to the attachable microfiber cloth. An additional benefit is that you're not required to soak it in water manually, as it's designed for dry mopping.
Alex
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Extremely simple to use

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You can create a schedule for the iRobot to clean at a certain time of the day, for example, while you're at work. After cleaning, it will automatically return to the charging station.
Alex
Top Con

Bad at collecting pet hair

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Without any bristled or rubber rollers on it, the ILIFE V3s struggles to pick up pet hair.
Alex
Top Con

Does not have a way to control where it goes

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There is no way to prevent this robot from entering unwanted areas besides using physical barriers. If you don't put up a baby gate or a large obstacle, it could wander into your kids' room and start overturning all the toys or knock over your pet's food.
Alex
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Has trouble navigating big areas

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It lacks a camera that would help it create a map of the area. So if you let this robot go over a particularly big route, it will most likely get lost on the way back to the charging station.
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Vileda Relax Cleaning Robot

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Infinuvo CleanMate QQ-2 BASIC

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Maplin Mini Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

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iTouchless Robotic Intelligent

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P3 P4960 V-Bot

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