(checked 2026-10-10)
A cheap, slim, no-Wi-Fi robot that owners like for pet hair and that Wirecutter still rates a solid barebones pick, but it bumps around with no mapping or app, gets stuck, and is being phased out.
Top complaints
- No app or mapping, random bumping
Wirecutter says it can't be controlled with an app and bumps around a lot while cleaning. Walmart's review summary lists no Wi-Fi as the main con, and one 1-star owner without the remote said it 'just cleaned randomly'.
Source: Wirecutter, Walmart reviews (lowest rated) - Gets stuck
Low-star Walmart reviews say it got stuck every few minutes on hardwood with low-threshold carpet, and that it 'gets stuck often'.
Source: Walmart reviews (lowest rated) - Battery and dud units
A few 1- and 2-star Walmart reviews mention low battery life, a unit that never left its charging station, missing parts, and a poor cleaning job.
Source: Walmart reviews (lowest rated)
What owners love
- Strong cleaning for the price
Wirecutter liked its large bin and strong cleaning power. It found that Dyson's 360 Vis Nav, at roughly four times the price, didn't clean any better.
Source: Wirecutter - Good at pet hair
Walmart's review summary says it lifts pet fur from floors and from under furniture.
Source: Walmart reviews - Simple remote and button control
Walmart's summary says it runs from a remote or a top button with no network setup, and calls it easy to use.
Source: Walmart reviews
- You want room-by-room cleaning or scheduling from your phone
- Your home has thresholds or clutter it can get stuck on
- You want a model with long-term availability
- The lowest upfront cost
- People who don't want an app or Wi-Fi
- Getting under low furniture
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Former budget pick, still listed as worth considering for an ultra-barebones bot. It has a large bin and strong cleaning, but no app, bumps around a lot, and eufy is phasing it out.