Eufy Clean X8 Pro Review

Eufy Clean X8 Pro: Introduction

• Type: Vacuum and mopping
• Docking: Optional dust removal dock
• Navigation system: LiDAR (iPath Laser Navigation)

In households with pets or with loads of little girls with long hair (i.e. my house), untangling debris from a robot vacuum can soon become the bane of your existence.

The Eufy Clean X8 Pro tackles that hassle by incorporating a built-in comb and a detangling option via its companion app, promising hassle-free hair removal.

Boasting smart navigation, impressive edge cleaning capabilities, and powerful suction thanks to Eufy’s first Twin-Turbine engine, the Eufy Clean X8 Pro is a decent option in the ever-evolving mid-range vacuum cleaner market, taking on the likes of the Yeedi Cube and the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+.

Read on for my full Eufy Clean X8 Pro review.

Design and components

• Removable mopping pad
• Active detangling roller brush

An evolution from its predecessor, the Eufy Robovac X8 Hybrid, the X8 Pro offers double the suction power thanks to its powerful 2× 4,000 Pa Twin-Turbine engine. Eufy is keen to point out its the first Twin-Turbine cleaner to market.

You have the choice of the standard version with a regular charging dock or you can upgrade to the self-emptying station. The additional station will set you back around $150 / £150 on the RRP, although Eufy is already offering discounts on both models, as is Amazon, so make sure you shop around first before deciding what version suits you best.

For this review I’ve been using the self-empty version. It’s a slimmer, taller dock than is usually the case with robo cleaners but I found that made it more space-efficient and it was still easily able to accommodate its disposable 2.5-litre bag.

You’ll get a pack of 6 dust bags in the box, which should cover you for around a year given it takes about 60 days to fill one. Additional packs are $29.99 / £29.99 a pop.

Opting for the additional station eliminates the unpleasant task of manually emptying the bin after each cleaning session and, given its only a small 335ml bin inside the X8 Pro, that would become quite a regular task.

The Eufy Clean X8 Pro’s top panel features three buttons for basic controls: start clean, return to dock, and spot clean.

While the spot clean function allows for targeted cleaning, I personally prefer using the app for more precise instructions.

Underneath, the robot boasts a single side-sweeper brush and a dual floor brush, catering to both carpeted and hard floor areas.

The built-in comb effectively prevents hair entanglement, with the app offering a detangle routine for maintenance, but more on that in a bit.

Features and the app

• Twin-Turbine 4,000Pa suction
• AI Mapping

When it comes to completely removing – well, almost – tangled hair then you’ll have to turn to the Eufy Clean app

After activating it is essentially activates suction and spins the brush head around while its docked. If you have the self-empty version, the robot automatically does this at the end of each cleaning session too.

It works well, I’ve had the X8 Pro cleaning for a few weeks now and the need to get out the scissors to cut out clogged up hair hasn’t arisen yet.

The X8 Pro comes equipped with a detachable mopping bracket that locks into place, and a 270ml water tank, which is suitable for cleaning average-sized floors.

Unlike some competitors, such as the Yeedi Cube and Roborock’s Q Revo range, the mopping system relies solely on surface pressure and lacks an automatic lift to avoid carpets.

This limitation may pose challenges for homes with mixed-floor layouts, particularly if the robot needs to traverse carpeted areas while mopping as you’ll have to manually set ‘no-mop’ areas in the app.

Identifiable by the dome on top, the X8 Pro utilizes LiDAR technology via the company’s iPath Laser Navigation tech, or fast and accurate mapping; which Eufy calls AI Map 2.0.

Upon initial setup via the Eufy Clean app, the robot conducts a mapping run, providing a comprehensive view of the home divided into suggested rooms.

You can then customize these maps further, adjusting room boundaries, setting no-go and no-mop areas, naming rooms and setting a room cleaning sequence order.

The app is super easy to use and you can further customize your clean by setting the X8 Pro’s power (low, medium or high) and turning on BoostIQ which ups the suction power when carpet is detected (which makes it all the more annoying that carpet detection doesn’t automatically turn off the mopping.)

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are both supported, so you are able to start and stop a clean using your voice.

Performance

During testing, the Eufy Clean X8 Pro impressed with its Twin-Turbine suction power, effectively removing debris from various surfaces.

For instance, when faced with a teaspoon of flour on carpet, the robot successfully cleared most of the mess after a single pass, with remaining dust addressed after a second pass.

Similarly, on hard floors, the robot effortlessly collected debris, including a challenging scenario where sugar was sprinkled against the skirting board in my dining room.

While its mopping function adequately addresses light stains, it is, as mentioned, quite a basic mopping affair and if your home is predominantly hard floor then you’ll be better served by the likes of the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+.

Navigation is decent, thanks to that sensor on the front (which looks like a camera, but isn’t) and you’ll find it avoids your furniture pretty well. There’s no AI object detection though, so cables, socks and dog poop won’t be avoided.

With a battery life of up to 120 minutes on the lowest suction mode, the Eufy Clean X8 Pro offers ample runtime to cover most cleaning tasks.

Final thoughts

The Eufy Clean X8 Pro is a good option for someone wanting a thorough vacuuming performance, with an emphasis on pet and human hair, but doesn’t care too much about the mopping aspects.

The launch price was more than fair and it’s already discounted in both the UK and the US, so it does represent a bit of a bargain but people wanting more from a Eufy Clean model may be better off paying the extra for the flagship X10 Pro Omni.

How we test

When we publish our reviews, you can rest assured that they are the result of “living with” long term tests.

Robot cleaners usually live within an ecosystem, or a range of products that – supposedly – all work in harmony. And they are designed to offer a range of different cleaning options. Therefore, it’s impossible to use a robo cleaner for a week and deliver a verdict.

Because we’re testing smart home kit all day, everyday, we know what matters and how a particular smart cleaning machine compares to alternatives that you might also be considering.

Our reviews are comprehensive, objective and fair and, of course, we are never paid directly to review a device.

Read our guide on how we test robot vacuum cleaners to learn more.

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Eufy Clean X8 Pro: Specifications