At $280, the RoboVac 15C Max is just $10 more than the 11S Max. Aside from smarthome integration and detailed scheduling, these vacuums are identical. However, smarthome integration and detailed scheduling are well worth the extra $10.
When I say these vacuums are identical, I mean it. Like the 11S Max, the 15C Max has 2,000 Pa (pascals) of suction power, which is an upgrade from previous RoboVac models. It has corner brushes for cleaning the edges of walls and furniture, an extra-large dustbin (20.5 oz.), an advanced dust filter, and a 100-minute battery life. The 15C Max is even the same width and height as the 11S Max.
For just $10 more than the 11S Max, the 15C Max is a no-brainer. It’s also one of the best robotic vacuums in the $200-$300 price range.
Easy Setup and Smarthome Integration
The 15C Max is easy to set up. It comes in basic, well-organized packaging, and the instructions are easy to follow. Although, anyone could set up the 15C Max without instructions—just set it down on the floor and start vacuuming.
One of the 15C Max’s biggest selling points is its smarthome integration. You can control it via the EufyHome app (iOS, Android), Alexa, or Google Assistant. It also comes with a handy remote control, which, while it doesn’t offer the same robust controls as the EufyHome app, is easy to use.
To connect the 15C Max to the EufyHome app, you open the app, hold a button on the RoboVac, and they pair automatically. The EufyHome app’s interface makes scheduling a breeze. You can schedule the RoboVac to clean any day of the week, at any time. You can also skip certain days of the week (I set it to clean every other day). This is a significant upgrade from the 11S Max’s scheduling feature, which doesn’t allow you to set different cleaning times for each day of the week.
Once it’s paired with the EufyHome app, you can, of course, connect the RoboVac to Google Assistant or Alexa. It then works as you’d expect. You can ask the RoboVac to start a cleaning cycle, go back to its charging dock, or make beeping noises (like the noises from a microwave) if it’s stuck under some furniture. You can’t set schedules through Google Assistant or Alexa, but really, that would be more time consuming than just opening the EufyHome app. You can set the RoboVac up with some routines, but it doesn’t work with If This, Then That (IFTTT), which would have been a nice addition for smarthome fiends.
This Thing Can Really Suck!
Another of the RoboVac 15C Max’s biggest selling points is its 2,000 Pa of suction power. This is almost double the power of the standard 30C, but it’s still a lot less suction power than a traditional vacuum, which operates at around 20,000 Pa.
However, I didn’t notice a difference; maybe because the 15C Max moves across the floor more slowly than a traditional vacuum, it picks up the same amount of junk. I’m always impressed when it runs over a pile of catnip and leaves behind a clean patch of carpet. And, like a regular vacuum, it leaves satisfying streaks on the floor.
