Review: Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX Robotic Vacuum

Robot vacuums, as a market, have grown so much within the last decade. In today’s market, there are so many different robot vacuums to choose from, and so many of these robot vacuums have such unique and exciting features and attributes.

As time continues to pass, robot vacuums are no longer just a novelty device, with little in the way of a practical vacuum. Robot vacuums are starting to hold their own, in comparison to upright vacuums and canister vacuums and all of the other types of vacuum cleaners that people use.

Due to these developments and advancements, more and more people are choosing to go out and buy their very first robot vacuum. This is never the easiest thing to do because there are so many different choices available. But, more importantly, there are also a lot of different features available. So many different features available, so many different attributes, it can all become very overwhelming and perplexing.

With rapid development comes a rapid increase in the number of features and functions that a device will be able to offer. It happened with smartphones and the App Stores that they used, and it’s happening now with robot vacuum cleaners.

Robot vacuum cleaners are quickly developing. These developments are bringing a series of new features and functions that have taken robot vacuums from simple and basic devices to devices that are elaborate in their functions, and excellent at performing their main function, which is vacuuming.

In this buying guide, we’re going to be taking a look at one of the newest robot vacuums: the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX. This is the newest robot vacuum from Eufy, and it has several fantastic features. You are going to learn all about what those are, as well as the other aspects of this robot vacuum.

Once we have taken a look at the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX, we’re then going to compare the 11S MAX with four other robot vacuums. The Ecovacs Deebot N79S, the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (Slim), the iRobot Roomba 690, and then the Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85. You’re going to learn what those robot vacuums offer, and how well they stack up against the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX.

What Does The Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX Offer?

Weighing 5.73 pounds, and with a very simplistic and concise design that resembles many of the other robot vacuums on the market, the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX is easy to use, and easy to move around. You can pick it up easily, and you can take it from room to room, if you need to. But, you probably won’t, because this is a robot vacuum, and it moves around on its own.

Eufy calls this vacuum the “11S MAX” – and the keyword is “MAX” – because this is one of the most powerful robot vacuum cleaners that they have ever made. When it comes to the suction power that you have, you really cannot beat this robot vacuum.

You have access to 2000Pa of suction, with this robot vacuum cleaner. Most robot vacuum cleaners do not give you that amount of suction, it must be said, and this means that the 11S MAX is a unique robot vacuum, when it comes to the power and efficiency that it gives you.

Using this robot vacuum, just from the suction alone, you can vacuum up many different types of materials. You can vacuum up dirt, dust, and debris. Due to the small size of the suction nozzle, you can’t vacuum up bigger pieces of debris, but smaller pieces of debris are very easy to vacuum up. Along with that, you can vacuum on carpets and rugs. Most robot vacuums are unable to do this, because they don’t possess the necessary suction power. Fortunately, though, the RoboVac 11S MAX does possess the necessary suction power, and makes quick work of whatever dirt, dust, or debris happens to be on your carpet.

On the bottom of this robot vacuum, there are three individual brushes. Each brush makes use of the 2000Pa of suction power, and these brushes are spread across the bottom of the vacuum. This allows the robot vacuum to cover more of the space that it is vacuuming, making it easier to properly remove all of the dirt, dust, and debris that is on each surface.

When the RoboVac 11S MAX is moving from surface to surface, it can detect when it has moved onto a different surface. So, for example, if the RoboVac 11S MAX goes from a hardwood floor to a rug, it can detect that. This is done using BoostIQ technology, and the various sensors that are located all across the underside of the RoboVac 11S MAX. And, when it moves from a hardwood floor, which doesn’t require too much suction, to a rug, which does require more suction, it adapts the suction power to accommodate that particular surface.

You don’t have to manually adjust the suction settings of the RoboVac 11S MAX. Instead, the RoboVac 11S MAX adjusts the suction for you, as a way of properly accommodating the needs of that particular surface.

For you to use the RoboVac 11S MAX, you are going to have to use the remote control that Eufy provides. It’s a small remote control that has all of the buttons you need. With this remote control, you can choose different vacuuming modes. You can create a custom schedule for the RoboVac 11S MAX, and you can tell the vacuum to go back to the charging dock, so that it can recharge its battery.

You can’t use your smartphone to control this robot vacuum. There is no Wi-Fi functionality, and for some people, this is a dealbreaker. In this aspect, the RoboVac 11S MAX isn’t quite as good as some of the other robot vacuums, because having to rely on the remote control is less convenient.

With that being said, though, the sheer affordability of this robot vacuum, mixed with the fantastic performance and excellent cleaning system, makes this one of the best robot vacuums on the market. With smartphone functionality, it would be a better robot vacuum, but this doesn’t downgrade the excellent qualities of the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX,

If you want something efficient, affordable, and well-made, then the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S MAX is an excellent choice!

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• Super-Slim RoboVac: The 2.85" slim RoboVac boasts an intense suction power (up to 2000 Pa) while maintaining...
• BoostIQ Technology: RoboVac automatically increases suction power within 1.5 seconds when extra vacuuming...
• A Quiet Clean: Vacuums for up to 100 minutes** on hardwood floors with consistent, powerful suction at a...

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Eufy RoboVac 11S MAX vs. ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S

With the ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S, you’re getting a robot vacuum that has a very similar price, but a couple of different features that may be more, or less, desirable.

So, with the N79S, you have smartphone functionality. Instead of being restricted to the remote control, you can go onto your smartphone, at any time, and use the N79S. You can create a custom schedule for the N79S. You can access various cleaning modes, tell it to go recharge itself and turn it on and off.

For many people, this is an incredibly convenient feature. You can access the N79S at any time, which gives you more freedom to automate the vacuuming process. Along with that, you can also use other smart devices, such as the Amazon Echo and the Google Assistant, for the same purposes.

As far as performance goes, though, the DEEBOT N79S isn’t as powerful as the RoboVac 11S MAX. It does not lack in power, but it’s not as powerful. Vacuuming on carpets and rugs won’t be particularly easy, but vacuuming on hard surfaces is more than doable.

So, the performance isn’t as good, but the DEEBOT N79S is a more convenient robot vacuum to use. If convenience is especially important to you, this is an excellent choice. And, it has the same price as the RoboVac 11S MAX.

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• Max Mode Cleaning: Increase your cleaning power by 2x whenever you need using the app or remote control.
• Smart App & Voice Controls: Use Alexa or Google Home voice commands to direct cleaning. Use the ECOVACS App to...
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Eufy RoboVac 11S MAX vs Eufy RoboVac 11S (Slim)

With the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (Slim), you are getting a version of the RoboVac 11S MAX that is far slimmer – as the title would suggest – than the 11S MAX. Now, the reason why this is important, is because this small size enhances the mobility of the robot vacuum.

With this robot vacuum, it’s able to move around at a much quicker pace, and it can move underneath couches and chairs, as well as other types of furniture. For some people, this is a really big deal, because it makes the entire vacuuming process a little bit easier. People who have lots of furniture, where there isn’t much space separating the bottom of the furniture and the floor, will find the RoboVac 11S (Slim) incredibly useful.

Of course, this smaller size does come at a cost. This cost is seen in the literal cost of the robot vacuum, which is a bit more than the RoboVac 11S MAX, as well as the performance. You are getting significantly less suction power with this version of the 11S. Instead of having access to 2000Pa of suction, you only have access to 1300Pa. That’s not a lot of suction power, and so it does take longer to clean up larger messes and bigger clumps of dirt, dust, and debris.

If you are looking for a robot vacuum that is quick and speedy, while also being fairly efficient with smaller messes, then the RoboVac 11S (Slim) is excellent. If you want performance, this definitely isn’t the best robot vacuum for you.

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• Super-Slim RoboVac: Our slimmer RoboVac is only 2.85", operates quietly, and even has an increased suction...
• BoostIQ Technology: RoboVac automatically increases suction power within 1.5 seconds when extra vacuuming...
• A Quiet Clean: Vacuums for up to 100 minutes** on hardwood floors with consistent, powerful suction at a...

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Eufy RoboVac 11S MAX vs iRobot Roomba 690

Roomba is a household name. Everyone knows what a Roomba is, and a lot of people choose to buy a Roomba, as their first robot vacuum.

The iRobot Roomba 690 is a very well-designed robot vacuum that works incredibly well at vacuuming your floors, and giving you complete control over the features and capabilities that it offers.

Using the 3-Stage Cleaning System – a system that iRobot patented some years ago – the vacuuming process is quick and efficient. Brushes are on the sides of the vacuum, and they sweep all of the dirt and dust into the middle of the vacuum is, and the big brush in the middle sweeps that dirt and dust into the suction pathway. It may be simple, but it works undeniably well, and that is why all of the Roomba robot vacuums continue to utilize this system.

In terms of the suction power, you don’t have access to the same amount of suction power that the RoboVac 11S MAX gives you. So, it will be more difficult to vacuum on carpets and rugs, but everything else is fairly easy to vacuum up.

Smartphone functionality is present, and this does add a layer of convenience to the experience. You can create a schedule for the vacuum, choose a cleaning mode, turn it on and off, using your smartphone. You can do this at any time.

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Eufy RoboVac 11S MAX vs SHARK ION R85

The SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 is a fantastic robot vacuum from Shark. Unlike the others that we’ve looked at, this robot vacuum has very similar performance, in comparison to the RoboVac 11S MAX. The RoboVac 11S MAX is a bit better, in terms of suction power, but the SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 is still very good.

What is nice about this robot vacuum, though, is the fact that it also has smartphone functionality. This smartphone functionality allows you to create a custom schedule, turn the vacuum on and access various cleaning modes, among other features.

When you combine this level of convenience, with the powerful suction that the SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 provides, you get a great robot vacuum.

The performance isn’t as good as the RoboVac 11S MAX, and you are going to have a more difficult time using this vacuum to vacuum up the dirt and dust on carpets and rugs.

eufy Robovac 11S MAX Comparison Chart

eufy Robovac	11S MAX	11S Max-W	30C MAX	30C	30	12
Max Suction Power	2000Pa	2000Pa	2000 Pa	1500Pa	1500Pa	1500Pa
BoostIQ Technology	2nd Gen	2nd Gen	2nd Gen	2nd Gen	2nd Gen	2nd Gen
Dust Box Capacity	0.6L	0.6L	0.6L	0.6L	0.6L	0.6L
Noise Level	55dB	55dB	55dB	55dB	55dB	55dB
Product Height	2.85 in	2.85 in	2.85 in	2.85 in	2.85 in	2.85 in
Climbing Threshold	0.63 in	0.63 in	0.63 in	0.63 in	0.63 in	0.63 in
Boundary Strips	N/A	N/A	13.2 ft	13.2 ft	13.2 ft	N/A
Coverage	1-year	1-year	1-year	1-year	1-year	2-year
Wi-Fi Compatible	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Works with Amazon Alexa	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
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Conclusion

In the end, if you want good convenience, and you don’t mind sacrificing some performance, the SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 is a great robot vacuum.

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