eufy RoboVac X8  Robot Vacuum Review

The eufy X8 feels well-built. It's made of hard plastic with a glossy finish top cover, giving it a slightly more premium look but also easily retaining fingerprints. Its LIDAR sensor and control buttons are also on top of the vacuum. However, its internal dustbin feels as though it could crack if you were to drop it.

This vacuum is easy to set up out-of-the-box, requiring only that you pair it with its base station after the latter has been plugged in.

The eufy X8 is somewhat hard to maintain due to the high number of parts that require regular maintenance, though they're fairly easy to access.

• Dust bin: In order to remove the dustbin, you need to press its release button. You should empty it after each use. When necessary, you should rinse it with water for approximately one minute.
• Filter: The filter can be found in the dust bin lid. You should clean it once a week with the provided cleaning tool. You can also rinse it with water for approximately one minute.
• Brush guard: You can remove the brush guard by pressing the release tabs and pulling it out. You should clear any stuck-on debris once a month.
• Brushroll: You can access the brushroll by flipping the vacuum over, removing the brush guard, and pulling it from its housing. You should clean it once a week with the provided cleaning tool.
• Side brush: You need a Phillips-head screwdriver to unscrew the side brush from the vacuum. You should clean it once a month and rinse it with water for at least one minute whenever it's necessary.
• Swivel wheel: The swivel wheel can be simply pulled from its socket. You should clear it of stuck-on debris or hair wraps once a month.
• Sensors: You should clear the sensors of any stuck-on dust or dirt with a clean cloth or cleaning brush once a month.

Any part that you can rinse under water should be left to dry for at least 24 hours before putting it back into the vacuum.

The eufy RoboVac X8 incurs decently low recurring costs.

• Filter: The filter needs replacing every three months. You can purchase a two-pack of filters from the manufacturer's Amazon store page.
• Side brush: The side brush needs to be replaced every three to six months. Replacements are sold in packs of four on eufy's Amazon store page.
• Brushroll: The brushroll has an estimated service life of six to 12 months. You can purchase a replacement on eufy's Amazon store page.
• Brush guard: The brush guard needs replacing every three to six months, or whenever you notice visible wear and tear on the silicone strip. Replacements are available on eufy's Amazon store page.

You can also buy a comprehensive 'RoboVac X8 Replacement Kit' from the manufacturer which includes:

• 4x filters
• 2x side brushes
• 1x brushroll
• 1x brush guard

The eufy RoboVac X8 is incredibly easy to store. The vacuum itself is compact, as is its charging station. You can store any excess length of power cord at the back of the docking station, and there are five cable ties provided in the box that you can use to keep the power cord out of the way.

The eufy RoboVac X8 has a small dustbin. It's similar in capacity to the eufy RoboVac G30 and needs regular emptying. If you're looking for a eufy model with self-emptying capability, consider the eufy X10 Pro Omni.

• eufy RoboVac X8 vacuum
• Dust bin
• Charging dock
• Charging cable
• 2x side brushes (one is already mounted to the vacuum)
• 2x filters
• Brushroll
• Brush guard
• 5x Cable ties
• Brushroll cleaning tool
• User guide

The eufy X8's range is limited only by its remaining battery life and the room left in its dirt compartment.

The eufy X8 is quite portable. It's heavier than other models in eufy's lineup, like the eufy RoboVac 15C, but it still doesn't weigh that much and can be picked up and carried fairly easily despite lacking a carrying handle.

The eufy X8 offers outstanding battery performance. In its high-power 'Max' suction power mode, it supplies roughly 80 minutes of continuous runtime. In its more energy-efficient 'Eco' mode, it should run for approximately 200 minutes, which comfortably outlasts other eufy models like the eufy RoboVac G30. That said, it does take about four hours to recharge, which is quite long. The vacuum's indicator light makes it simple to check the current battery status at a glance, as it goes from solid blue to flashing blue once its battery level drops to the point where it needs to return to its dock. When charging, it changes from pulsing orange to solid blue. The light flashes red if it encounters an error.

The eufy X8 has a couple of quality-of-life features. There are four suction modes to adapt to different surface types. In ascending order of suction power, they are 'Pure', 'Power', 'Turbo', and 'Max'. You can enable its 'BoostIQ' feature through its companion app, which allows it to automatically change its suction power mode depending on the surface that it's on. You can also use its companion app to change its cleaning patterns and how it navigates. 'Auto' is the default mode, 'Room' causes the vacuum to clean a specific room in your home, 'Zone' is used to vacuum user-defined areas, and 'Spot' causes it to focus cleaning on a very small area.

The eufy X8 has a single side brush to help direct debris into the path of the primary brushroll. It also comes with a cleaning tool to help clear stuck-on debris or tangled hair.

The eufy X8 offers exceptional performance on bare floors. It easily cleans pet hair as well as small and bulky debris like rice or cereal.

The eufy X8 has mediocre performance on low-pile carpet. It doesn't have too much trouble with pet hair, but it may take an extra pass to fully clean larger debris like sand. It struggles with finer debris like baking soda, too.

The eufy X8 performs decently on high-pile carpet. It clears most pet hair and larger debris like sand, but it may need to make another pass to collect everything. It has a hard time dealing with finer debris like baking soda, too.

The eufy RoboVac X8 has reasonable maneuverability. It maps its coverage area before it starts cleaning using its LIDAR sensor. Its 'BoostIQ' automatic power adjustment feature is effective in detecting and responding to surface changes, and the vacuum is small enough to clean under most tables and chairs. Unfortunately, despite its relatively advanced mapping system and smart-pathing technology, it still has a habit of bumping into obstacles, including its charging station. It also has trouble climbing onto especially high-pile rugs, which it may also identify as an obstacle to be avoided. It can sometimes get stuck on rug tassels and electrical cords, too. Check out the eufy L60 if you want a LIDAR-equipped robot vacuum that does a better job of maneuvering itself.

The eufy X8 has an excellent range of automation features. You can use its companion app to adjust suction power and cleaning modes, enable its 'BoostIQ' function, set up virtual boundary lines, schedule cleaning sessions, set up cleaning zones. You can also use the vacuum without an internet connection, though its feature-set is limited when you aren't using its companion app. Pressing the 'Start/Stop' button causes it to start cleaning in its 'Auto' mode and map out its coverage area, though you can only see this map with the companion app. You can also purchase physical boundary strips for this vacuum to prevent it from entering certain areas if you don't want to set up virtual boundary lines using its companion app.