AS I type, my Eufy G30 robot vacuum is making its way around my flat, clumsily cleaning as it goes.
The question is: does the Eufy Robovac G30 do a good job? Read my hands-on, in-depth review to find out.
Eufy Robovac G30, £299.99
I’ve been putting the Eufy Robovac G30 to the test over the last couple of weeks, and it’s quickly become a welcome addition to my household.
Did I think I would ever be a person who owned a robot vacuum? No. But would I go back? No.
Like most Brits, I’m time-poor so I welcome any gadgets that will make my life easier, especially when it comes to cleaning, one of life’s least enjoyable duties.
I live in London, so like the majority of Londoners, I live in an awkwardly-shaped (and not particularly) large flat, I was dubious about how the robot vacuum would hold up due to the odd layout, but I shouldn’t have worried.
What I should have worried about is how quickly I’ve become attached to the thing – but that’s my problem, not yours.
Having put the Eufy G30 to the test, I’m pleasantly surprised by the results, and now don’t want to imagine life without my helpful robotic cleaner.
Thinking about investing in your own, before you do, here’s what I love about the robot vacuum and what could be improved.
Overall rating: 4/5
Pros:
- Easy set up
- Small charging base
- Saves time and effort in between big cleans
- Powerful suction
- Bigger wheels to help change surfaces
- Quiet
- Apadtable suction
- Long battery life
- Smart navigation maps out rooms and obstacles
Cons:
- You still need to vacuum – it won’t get everything
- The map function could be improved
- Can get stuck under tables/cupboards
- Hard to reach corners
- Expensive
Eufy G30 review: How we tested
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Physically, this has been one of the easiest items I’ve reviewed.
The beauty of the Eufy Robovac G30 is that it’s designed to do the work for you, it’s a product that is designed to clean, saving you time.
But how did it fare?
I tested the Eufy G30 over a couple of weeks, to see how it would fit into my daily routine, and actually how much I would use it.
I live on the first floor, and our flat is opposite the main entrance to the building, so we have a lot of problems with dust and keeping on top of that is a big priority for me – it’s not very nice to look at but it’s not good for you health either.
I tested the Robovac G30 by letting it go around my flat a couple of times a week whilst I’ve been working from home, and at the weekends (I’m not brave enough to let it roam alone while I’m out but more on that later).
I’ve let it clean the hallway, living room kitchen and bathroom; however, it struggled with the bedroom due to the odd layout.
Eufy Robovac G30, £299.99
Eufy G30 review: First impressions
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When I first unboxed the Eufy G30, I was impressed with the size, it didn’t look too big or too small, so I instantly expected it to be the right choice for me and my size flat.
Inside there was a charging dock, cable, and robot vacuum.
Set up was very easy, to set up the charger you need to place it against a wall or fixed flat surface (I assume this is so the robot doesn’t push and knock it over), and plug it in.
I was also impressed with how quick the set-up was, you just had to take it out of the box, remove some covers and place the fan in.
You have to charge it before you use it, this was the most time-consuming step and I would have preferred it arrive fully charged to cut this out, but on the flip-side, the charging point is small and doesn’t take up a lot of space.
It’s easy to place on top, and it charges within forty minutes, this charge lasts about the same amount of time to clean so in a small flat or home this should be ample.
As it charges, you can download and set it up, which is very simple.
The app opens with the choice of models, which you then select before it brings you to the standard homepage, where you can see if it’s charging, offline, and other settings.
From here you choose your suction level, and get going – it’s all pretty simple.
Eufy G30 review: Price and Availability
The Eufy G30 isn’t the cheapest, as at £299.99, it’s priced similarly to several ‘leading vacuum companies’ standalone vacuums.
If this is your only vacuum, then I would argue that this is probably the top-end of the average price for a decent vacuum now.
However, I found that the robot vacuum helped me to keep the house looking clean and tidy in between big cleans, so £299.99 seems to be quite steep considering.
Due to design the robot vacuum won’t be able to reach hard-to-reach corners, be used on stairs, or lift and change with attachments.
However, if this is your only vacuum, and you don’t mind doing the last bits by hand then this price may not bother you as much – it all depends on your usage.
At first, I considered it an expensive extra, but it has made cleaning a lot quicker, meaning I can spend less time doing chores or ‘keeping on top of it all’. Can you really put a price on that?
It’s worth noting that this is a popular model, it sold out and came back in stock as I put this review together.
Eufy G30 review: Design and build
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The Eufy G30’s design is what you would expect from a robot vacuum, a round vacuum on wheels, and a couple of inches tall and small enough to go under some furniture.
It’s ultra-thin at 2.85 inches tall, so can go under sofas and tables, a handy feature which means you don’t have to keep moving furniture – although for me, as I have a lot of stuff on the floor and items with cables I found that actually, this could be slightly irritating
I would need to cover up gaps under furniture with pillows to stop them from forcing their way through and sucking up cables, for instance, my TV stands often proved to be a hindrance, so if you have loose items around, it’s something you may want to consider tidying away before you let it roam free.
The G30 has cushioned sides, which helps to protect it as it ‘bops’ into items as it navigates its way around your house. This helps to stop the vacuum, and your positions from breaking upon impact – a feature that is very important to me.
As the Eufy G30 maps its way around your living space, it remembers its way using sensors to detect where there are drop-offs, and maps out obstacles, to make sure it goes over each area more than once.
This, combined with the powerful suction (you can choose between Standard, Turbo and Max) and brush on the side to sweep up the debris made for a good clean.
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On carpets, I found Turbo to be best, and Standard was fine for the tiles in my kitchen where it’s easier to hoover up the mess.
I’ve also been very impressed with the Boost setting, which swaps between the two depending on the surface; it provides a deep enough clean but also saves battery life.
It’s pretty easy to empty too, you simply turn it upside down and slide off emptying the rubbish into the bin.
While it can’t (due to its size) collect as much dust as a traditional vacuum, the amount it sucks up is pretty impressive considering its petite size.
Eufy G30 review: Features and performance
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As the Eufy G30 makes its way around the room, it maps its journey.
It does this manually using its Smart Dynamic Navigation 2.0 to guide a cleaning path, and trace its steps back to clean and return home.
It uses ‘dual gyroscopes to sense changes’ and obstacles and works in a snakelike, straight path for an efficient clean.
I do think this would be better in a more normal-shaped, square room, as I did have to keep an eye on it to stop it getting stuck – why I wouldn’t leave it to work with me out of the house.
This was probably my main concern, a bit like a child, you need to ensure certain things are out of the way.
If you have furniture that is a bit higher off the floor then this won’t be a problem for you, and you’ll find that the Eufy G30 will make quick work of hard-to-reach areas, and under items you ‘can’t be bothered’ to move.
However, the Eufy G30 is very quiet, so it was fine for me to set it to work while I was working from home.
Just like a child, it’ll also tell you if it’s fallen over.
I was worried the Eufy G30 wouldn’t be strong enough, but I was pleasantly surprised with the clean, you get a decent clean with a noticeable, fresher-looking difference on carpets and floors.
I tested it with some rice and found it got every grain (even on my old carpet), and found that using the Turbo suction I made my carpets (and flat) look noticeably cleaner – in fact, for one part of my carpet it was a little too strong and it tugged at the end, bringing it up (again, watch out for loose wires and loose pieces of carpet).
Eufy G30 review: App
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The Eufy G30 is controlled by the Eufy Clean app.
There are a couple of manual buttons, but you’ll find most of the controls go through the app, including the initial setup and each use.
On the ‘Home’ page, you can control suction, recharge, spot cleaning, schedules and cleaning history.
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For me, the most helpful has been the ability to change the suction but also the schedule function.
I originally set it to come on during the mornings I work from home and was pleased to see it leave its home, start working and return to charge seamlessly.
However, for this to work requires you to have it plugged in and charging – so isn’t great if you keep an eye on your electricity usage with dormant devices and could lead to extra charges on your bills.
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You can also check the previous journeys and cleans.
However, while the device remembers your living space, with a map in between uses, it appears to start afresh each time.
I would prefer to remember the layout of the room, as I think this would help for an even more efficient cleaning. However, this is a good thing if you are changing between rooms.
There is also the ‘Profile’ page, where you can integrate it with smart devices, warranties and information.
Eufy G30 review: Battery life
I was pleasantly pleased with the Eufy G30’s battery life.
Of course, it depends on what suction setting you have it on, as unsurprisingly the stronger the power, the quicker the battery goes down.
The standard setting proved to be long enough to clean my flat multiple times, but the Turbo setting didn’t manage a full clean – if you’re working from home or in all day and don’t mind it returning to charge this is no bad thing.
Eufy G30 review: Verdict
One thing is for certain, the Eufy G30 has made my life much easier.
I’ve found over the last few weeks of testing it, I’ve had to do less cleaning, it keeps on top of everything while I go about my day which has resulted in less work for me.
Of course, I still need to clean, and there’s stuff that the robot vacuum can’t reach (literally), but I have noticed a marked reduction in the time I spend hoovering.
It’s pretty powerful and is filled to the brim with dust after two goes.
I also think it’s pretty smart, as the map function helps it to trace its way back, but I would prefer more personalisation – the ability to name it would be helpful, especially with multiple devices.
However, I can’t fault that it’s easy to use and easy to set up, and it doesn’t seem to take too long to charge.
It has fitted into my life pretty seamlessly, and if that’s not the sign of a handy product or a good buy then I don’t know what it is.
However, is this worth £300? Depending on your wants and needs it might not be.
I’d argue that if you’re time-poor then this is the product for you, or if you have little storage space or live in a small flat, then you may prefer to buy this rather than a larger vacuum.
It’s an expensive extra, but as with everything you get what you pay for, and its techy features make it smarter, so you do less – and I think that’s worth the money.
The problem is, now I have tried it, I won’t go back. It’;’s a real game changer and has saved me hours of cleaning and while there were some teething problems, I think that is more to do with the odd and somewhat cramped layout of my flat.
Eufy Robovac G30, £299.99
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