ECOVACS - X8 Pro Omni

Hi everyone, I’ve been following this subreddit for some time and read a lot of reviews and opinions about many robots. After doing my research, I bought the Mova V50. My current robot is the Ecovacs X8 Omni Pro. After trying the V50, I was positively surprised by the vacuum performance. The obstacle avoidance is clearly better, and it’s very quiet, especially in mopping mode. However, the mopping performance disappointed me a lot. My old (and hated) X8 can mop much better and clean deeper. Also, the total cleaning time—vacuum then mop—took almost 3 hours for an 80 m² apartment, which I think is too long. Another issue: the V50 mapped almost half of my kitchen as carpet, even though there was 30-40 cm of bare floor between the wall and the actual carpet. I’ll test my V50 for some more time and maybe exchange it for the Mova Z60 or Ecovacs X11, which has the same mopping method. I don’t know why, but I see an overall hate for Ecovacs in this subreddit. So for this reason can’t be sure with a new Ecovacs product:) But to be honest I’m questioning here for a while whether this hate is fair or not. Has anyone had a similar experience with the Mova V50? Or is it only me having these mopping and mapping issues? Thanks

For me, mopping performance is the top. That’s why I got Ecovacs X8 pro omni. The roller mop cleans itself as it goes, won't spread or smear dirt around. It has been great for quickly cleaning up after my cat’s messes. No need to deal with brushes, wash mops, or empty the dustbin frequently. I spend my money to free up my hands, and enjoy a thoroughly cleaned floor.

I think checking out user reviews video might help you better to decide which robot to get. The deebot x8 I have at home, I also tried it out for a while after buying it, and it worked well, so I've just been using it ever since.

There are many solid vacuum+mop combo robots now, usually controlled in its app, might check bigger brands like Ecovacs or Roborock, they usually have long-term stability and support. I'm using a deebot x8, it picks up hair on carpets smoothly, and dirty marks can be removed well by its roller mop.

I like my ecovacs X8 pro. I like to vacuum first then mop. I have it set on schedule, let it clean while I’m out. My cat seems to love it too. Sometimes X8 finishes cleaning the carpet, she always messes it up again with her hair.

I got the x8 and I really like the roller mop. It keeps self-cleaning when mopping, it doesn't spread dirt or wet stains around, that's my favorite part. It also dries very fast and doesn't leave water streaks. So if you're looking for a good mopping performance, I think the roller mop is worth the shot.

My place is around 2400 sqft and I'm using the deebot X8 Pro. I was a bit worried at first that it wouldn't mop all my place, but it's actually been working just fine.

I’ve got one I’m using right now, the x8 pro omni from ecovacs. Honestly, it’s solid and does everything I need for cleaning at home. I really like that it has a roller mop that cleans itself while mopping, so the floor doesn’t just get dirtier. The vacuuming and other features work well too.

I haven’t seen many good reviews of irobot here, and it doesn’t seem that many people use it. I use an ecovacs deebot myself, and if you’re not in a rush, the X8 pro omni might be worth a look. I’ve had it for a few months and it’s been really reliable so far.

TBH, from my own experience, robot vacuums can handle hair well, but you really gotta clean the brush regularly. If too much hair builds up, it just gets stuck easily. Doesn’t matter which model you buy, maintenance is super important. My house is covered in dog hair and my own hair, so that’s basically how my x8 pro omni is still going strong.

I've used the dustbin on the x8 for few days, at least I don’t have to clean it all the time. The roller mop is softer than a traditional hard bristle mop, so it’s less likely to scratch your tile floors, hope this helps and gives you some useful reference if you need it.

If there’s a lot of hair around, cleaning once a week maybe hard to cut it. I’ve got pets, so I usually end up doing a full vacuum and mop like two or three times a week. I use a roller mop (deebot x8), and honestly it can clean while you mop, which gives a really deep clean.

If you’re planning to use the robovac upstairs, you’ll probably need to bring the base station up too, most models have to return to it to wash the mop or empty the bin mid-clean. Mopping’s basically standard now anyway, so that’s no issue. There are quite a few budget-friendly options that mop well and deal with short hair easily. I think the deebot x8 I’m using works solid on that too. And it’s honestly pretty affordable. Overall, I’d just suggest going for something that vacuums well, can handle carpets, and make sure you’re okay moving the base upstairs when needed.

Hello, happy you're looking for a new robot and the comparison between the 2 models you're choosing from is close but for what you're looking for I think overall the X50 would be better. The X50 has 2 brushes, duo brush, that work in tandem to sweep and pick up pet hair without tangling, ensuring a clean floor and carpet with a single pass through. The suction power on the X50 is also going to be very strong, stronger than X8, for picking up larger pieces or clumps of hair/fur as well. X50 also has it so you can program to empty itself and clean the mop pads how you'd like, so if you want it to clean/empty after cleaning for an allotted amount of time, by area cleaned or even after cleaning a single room so it's always fresh to go. The X8 might have a slight edge when it comes to mopping since it uses a roller brush, which scrapes itself as it cleans so it keeps a fresh roller, and some people prefer that over the rotary mop pads for cleaning, but also in my opinion the rotary style mop pads do a better job at mopping up to the edges over a roller brush which can struggle in those situations. if, you're looking at both models and they can be had for the same price, go with X50 in my opinion, It's going to do a better job for the cleaning space you need. Hope this helps a bit and happy hunting!

Check out ecovacs x8 pro. Its roller mop seems to mop better than other spinning mop models. And It has strong suction power to pick up hairs.

Heya, fellow RTINGS employee not-Justin here; Hmm, in regards to the models on your short list, I'd say the Ecovacs X8 Pro is a very good all-rounder: we haven't published the full review for that model (yet), but it does offer a good blend of debris pickup performance on bare floors and rugs, great navigation, and a fantastic roller mop system. That said, real-time hazard avoidance performance isn't stellar. Since you don't have pets, its mediocre hair-cleaning performance shouldn't be a massive deal. As for your other questions: 1 & 2. We've only really run one roller-mop unit through our test bench (that being the aforementioned Ecovacs DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI), but I will say that we were extremely impressed with its stain-clearing performance. That said, it's hard for us to generalize the performance of this kind of design when we're working with such a limited sample size. After all, we've seen a lot of variability in performance for spin-mop models too: the best (Roborock Saros 10R) are very good at dealing with stains, while others, like the eufy X10 Pro Omni, really struggle. We haven't found *that* much to complain about in terms of maintenance in regards to spin mops either; most of the mid-range to high-end models we've tested have pretty effective auto-wash and dry functions though you'll still need to clean a washplate every now and then. 3. Across those price categories, the biggest differences you'll see are better obstacle detection and avoidance performance. Hardware-wise, you'll likely see structured light sensors being replaced by RGB color cameras, though that's not universal across the board. Unfortunately, actual debris pickup performance is more of a wash across different price categories. Docks can generally get a little nicer too: one of the more common features you'll see on higher-end docks is hot water jets for better mop pad cleaning, though I wouldn't say dock *reliability* increases with MSRP (not that that's something we test for).

Well, I like my deebot anyway. Maybe cause mine is a newer modle so works better. Me and my Maine Coon shed a lot (sometimes I’m not sure who sheds more). So I use my X8 Pro Omni twice every week to clean up our place, getting hair out of the carpets, picking up dust on the hardwood in the living room, and dealing with the bathroom tiles. There’s a lot of hair, so I find myself checking the brush pretty often. After almost two months of use, I haven’t seen serious tangles, just occasionally stray hair caught on the wheels.

Honestly, without carpets, good mopping is a must. The cat hair in my place is next level, it's everywhere, floors, clothes, you name it. What I do is run my deebot x8 first to vacuum it all up, check if it's clean enough, then go in with the mop.

I got my ecovacs x8 mainly to get a deeper clean at home. Sometimes I even roll up the rugs so the robot can go over the whole floor. But it actually does a good job on the carpet too, since mine always gets covered in dust and pet hair. I guess it just depends on what you’re looking for.

I've been using deebot x8 for a while, it can move smoothly along the edges and barely leave streaks on my hard floors. I think it's a solid combo robot.

Honestly, the roller mop’s pretty awesome for cleaning hardwood floors. My deebot x8 is fit for daily cleaning, dust and stains are basically gone after one run.

I went with the deebot x8 and it's been working well for me. I'd say navigation isn't the best, but I haven't run into any major headaches with it either. Solid and comprehensive review, by the way.

I got an ecovacs x8 pro a few months ago and it's been great. Its anti-tangle bristle design is my favourite. I think n30 pro has a similar design, you can get it for around 460 when its on sale.

I've got a ton of floors at home too, and got the x8 pro omni week ago. I've used it a few times now, and tbh, the suction is strong. The roller mop thing that everyone's been raving about just lives up to the hype. If you've got a lot of floors, this thing's a fit, it doesn't leave water stains like some others, and it gets into those tricky corners like a pro:)

Honestly, I think it's not bad. My living room used to weaves around legos, socks, even the cat like a ninja lol. The 3d sensing actually recognizes some small objects on the floor, no more trapped vacuum alerts.

I was skeptical about the app at first, due to the hype around it, but it's better than its reputation. Scheduling cleanings around my work hours is effortless, and the live map actually updates in real time when it detects new obstacles, no more phantom furniture. (For the obstacle avoidance details, check out my other comment😉)

I have two vacs in HomeKit via Matter at present, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, and the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni. Both offer a reasonable enough experience in Apple Home so far, although for both models, in terms of suction you only get minimum or maximum options - Min/Max for S8, Quick or Deep Clean for the Omni. I believe Switchbot’s models offer all four speeds, although the K10+ Pro didn’t have the relevant update at the time I had it (I gave it away). Of the two, I think the Roborock is better for a few reasons, but the Ecovacs does offer some features that may be more useful in some situations.