He looks after all things smarthome and home appliances for Trusted Reviews. The 360 Heurist comes with the same pull-out 0.33-litre bin at the front of the cleaner as the original. This is a handy position for the bin, as you can see quickly if it needs emptying without having to lift up a flap on the robot. Inside the bin is also one washable filter, with a secondary filter at the rear.
The product has yet to be used in an objective, real-world environment, and there appears to be no official price. That said, it would be a mistake to underestimate the 360 Eye’s potential to pull the rug out from under the Roomba’s wheeled feet. Dyson is a top name in the higher-end, higher-quality vacuum cleaner market and is known for its engineering expertise. It’s also a good-sized company — it generated nearly $10 billion in revenue in 2013, versus iRobot’s $487 million — run by a rich founder with deep pockets.
“Engineers are dreadful — they always have better ideas. I don’t mind that — I think it’s quite a good habit.” The point being, he continues, that his company spent a lot of money in 16 years “to make the right product.” The gap sensors that prevent it from taking a tumble down stairs work well, but unlike my Roomba, it doesn’t think the black portions of my area rug are pits into which it might tumble. With the Roomba, I was able to work around the issue by taping pieces of paper over the gap sensors and walling off the open stairwell to the basement with one of its virtual wall emitters. Its smaller footprint makes a difference in its ability to get in and around table and chair legs, and it takes up less space when sat on its dock, which makes it a lot easier to live with in cramped flats and terraces. Taking the bin out and emptying it is quick and easy, but it is a small bin and you might have to empty it mid-run if you have particularly dirty carpet. Of the dozen-plus autonomous floor cleaners we’ve tested to date, it holds its own alongside the best of the best.
The 360 Eye’s filter is located on the front of the vacuum underneath a flimsy-feeling sliver of plastic. The trick is to slide the cover down from the top, very close to the vacuum, but it takes some getting used to. Long-exposure shots of how Dyson’s 360 Eye , iRobot’s Roomba 980 irobot vacuum cleaner , and Neato’s Botvac Connected steer around a space. Dyson’s bot is very systematic about its movements, as it travels out from the dock in concentric squares throughout your entire house. The first thing I noticed when I saw Dyson’s 360 Eye was that it was ridiculously tall.
However, superior cleaning performance is still available in all our other vacuums. Vacuum-proof the house – Things like socks, pet toys, or other small objects can get stuck in the robot vacuum just as they would in a traditional vacuum. The difference is that you’re not there to pick it up on the fly or go around it, so you need to keep the house more or less vacuum-proofed before the vacuum runs. With that in mind, let me share with you the pros and cons of robot vacuums so you know what to expect if you invest in one. When I agreed to review the Rydis H68 Pro I didn’t consider myself an expert on robot vacuums by any stretch.
When it launched way back in 2015 the Roomba 980 (£849) was iRobot’s top-of-the-range Wi-Fi connected design, and while it now somewhat eclipsed by the i7+, it has more enough cleaning smarts to deserve a place on this list. One final hangover from the original remains; its unwillingness to successfully dock and charge after a clean. Frequently, just like a drunk sleeping in his own doorway, the Heurist gets so close to the charger and seems to think, ‘that’ll do’ and just stops. The self-emptying bin is our favourite feature for sheer convenience, but its smart maps come a close second. You know which rooms need cleaning and which are too cluttered. Simply tell it where to clean as you go out, then leave it to do the housework.
Dyson has also revamped the controls and information dial on top. Scheduled cleaning – It’s nice to be able to just program the vacuum to run on select days, or at a specific time each day, so that the floor shark cordless is generally clean without any human interaction. Using a combination of the camera and infrared sensors the vacuum is able to create a digital blueprint of the house using key landmarks to help it navigate.
Despite not being able to see in the dark, we were impressed by how well Dyson’s original robotic cleaner, the 360 Eye, cleaned. It picked up brilliantly, especially on carpets, and thankfully the 2.0 version continues, and improves upon, this tradition, with powerful cleaning that puts the competition to shame. Our previous best value robot vacuum pick was Eufy’s G30 Edge but this similarly priced new model device surpasses it in almost every way. The Eufy X8 Hybrid (£380) is a great pick if you’re a bit anxious about letting a robovac loose in your home—with clever tech on the inside to keep it in check. The best value robot vacuum you can buy right now is Eufy’s RoboVac X8 Hybrid (£380). The Auto mode and multi-room mapping make this vacuum so easy to use.
The best robot vacuum for deep cleaning is Dyson’s 360 Heurist (£899). It’s a big improvement on the original Dyson robo vac with increased suction power, the ability to see in the dark and it’s a great performer, especially on carpets that need a deep clean. Control of the 360 Heurist vacuum cleaner is through the Dyson Link app, which is true of all Dyson’s smart products, from its air purifiers to its Lightcycle task lamps. There’s a little more to using this vacuum cleaner than its predecessor, starting with a requirement to map an area before the robot can clean it. You can store maps of multiple floors, moving the 360 Heurist around your home to clean everywhere.