INTRODUCTION

   Unlike most people i don't really enjoy going through the summer season, not only because i hate sweating all the time (temperatures here surpass 40 degrees Celsius quite often) but also due to excessive pet hair and when you have 4 pets at home like i do well this is a very serious issue. Luckily thanks to devices like cordless and robot vacuums things have improved considerably lately to a point where i spend less than half the time i used to in the past cleaning. Still if there's one constant in this industry it's that technology keeps moving forward and so I’m always interested in using and testing such advanced devices out, devices like the latest RoboVac X8 Hybrid Robotic Vacuum Cleaner by eufy which arrived in the lab a few weeks back.

   eufy’s motto of “Smart Home Simplified” is what drives us to build easy-to-use smart home devices and appliances that are designed to enhance your life. From laser-guided robotic vacuum cleaners to wireless security systems, every eufy product is developed using cutting-edge technologies and is designed for your convenience. eufy is developing a new generation of connected devices and appliances that work seamlessly together to simplify the complete smart home experience. eufy is part of Anker Innovations, one of the leading and most trusted consumer electronics brands in America.

   As expected, the RoboVac X800 Hybrid by eufy is based on LDS (laser distance sensor) navigation paired with SLAM algorithms for optimal 360 degree scanning, real time mapping and object collision avoidance (iPath laser navigation). Needless to say, eufy has equipped the RoboVac X8 Hybrid with the typical pressure, anti-fall, anti-collision and edge-cleaning sensors but unlike their competition they've used not one but two motors/turbines (one on each side) each of which can produce suction power of up to 2000Pa thus providing up to 80% higher airflow and 57% better cleaning results (especially in regards to pet hair, according always to eufy). Under the hood of the X8 Hybrid we also find an 5200mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack (which can power the RoboVac X800 Hybrid for up to 180 minutes) and as for extras well here we get an 400ml dust bin (according to eufy this is the equivalent of an 830ml dust bin due to compression technology), 250ml water tank, HEPA filter and WiFi 2.4GHz connectivity for remote control and compatibility with Google Assistant and Alexa. Of course, via the eufy clan Android/iOS app you can control all aspects of the RoboVac X8 Hybrid (including auto-clean, spot-clean, manual control, zone cleaning, virtual wall, scheduling, restricted area and more). As for warranty eufy covers their entire RoboVac line with a 1-year limited warranty.