Replaced Roborock S7 with Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI as ‘Best Upper Mid-Range Robot Vacuum’. Replaced Wyze Robot Vacuum with Roborock S5 Max as ‘Best Mid-Range Robot Vacuum Cleaner’ pick. Removed less relevant product picks from Notable Mentions and added Neato D8 to Notable Mentions.
As impressive as Dyson’s clever technology is, there are robot vacuums that clean better for less. Instead of mapping out your home, boundary strips will tell this vac where it can shark cordless and cannot go. It proved reliable on carpet but pet hair did get tangled on the brushes. It was slower cleaning a whole room but did a good job, especially considering its price.
There are certainly Dyson fans out there who will buy a Heurist no matter what. If you cannot abide vacuuming, and only want to do it every couple of weeks to grab any spots a robot might have missed, then perhaps this vacuum is for you. However, at £799.99, this is no small investment, especially given the significant weaknesses with this vacuum. The service includes labor and spare parts where required , which are guaranteed for 12 months or until service support ends for your machine – whichever is soonest.
Replaced Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI with Roborock S7 as ‘Best Upper Mid-Range Robot Vacuum’ pick. Recategorized Wyze Robot Vacuum as ‘Best Mid-Range Robot Vacuum Cleaner’ pick. Recategorized bissell crosswave cordless yeedi K650 as ‘Best Budget Robot Vacuum Cleaner’ pick. Removed less relevant picks from Notable Mentions, added Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI and eufy RoboVac 25C to Notable Mentions.
Its dust pickup on hard floors such as laminate is also capable. However, compared to a standard stick, upright, and cylinder vacuums, the robot vacuum’s performance was not as strong, though this is to be expected. Other innovations include Dyson’s flagship cyclonic suction technology, powered by the same motor that’s found in Dyson’s handheld vacuums. A washable filter and dust bin are both hygienic and economical.
However, while it has a mopping feature, it’s a rudimentary passive system and isn’t nearly as effective for scrubbing away stains. Otherwise, it still has a pretty advanced set of automation features. You can use its companion app to set up virtual boundary lines, direct it to a specific area, or schedule cleaning sessions for individual rooms. Debris pickup performance is quite strong, and it’s compatible with a self-emptying station to minimize hands-on maintenance, though this dock is quite pricey. If you don’t have time to regularly sweep or vacuum, robot vacuums are an easy way to make sure your home stays clean without you needing to do all the work. Since they use various types of technology like lasers or cameras to navigate and maneuver around a room, they can generally avoid furniture and get beneath couches and tables with relative ease.
It said it plans to recruit a further 700 robotics engineers in fields such as computer vision, machine learning, sensors and mechatronics over the next five years. To get from those bare floors to the carpet, the Dyson 360 Eye travels around on tank treads. We observed the Eye climbing atop risers up to two-thirds of an inch tall without getting stuck. In the real world, that means that high-pile throw rugs and metal thresholds will not daunt the 360 Eye in the least.
We loved the headlights on this robot’s 360° camera – these were effective at lighting the way when the robot went into the dark corners and under furniture. A design that’s too tall, a price that’s too high, and a set of features that’s too limited keep us from giving the Dyson 360 Eye our full recommendation. But this robot did give us an idea of the impressive engineering Dyson is capable of, and we fully expect to see better results from future versions. The 360 Eye comes with a 2-year warranty—a year longer than most other robot vacuums. The 360 Eye is has a small footprint, but is taller than most robot vacuums.
Like the Roborock, it features LIDAR navigation and feels better built; however, it isn’t self-emptying compatible. It also does a terrible job of sealing fine allergens, even with a high-efficiency E11 filter. At the Institute we have often been impressed by the power of Dyson vacuums. In some ways, the Heurist is no exception, but its robotics and connectivity are lacking.