EBO X
3 independent reviewsRead the findings →Enabot's biggest rolling camera robot, with Alexa built in and alerts for falls and crying. It suits keeping an eye on an older relative or a baby. But it gets stuck on rugs and thresholds, and the app is fiddly.
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What reviewers found
Three reviewers have tested EBO X at home. Digital Camera World gave it 4.5 out of 5 on early software, Android Central gave it 4 out of 5, and TechRadar gave it 3.5 out of 5 after three weeks as its main home camera. All three rate the camera and night vision highly. They split on the software: Android Central found Alexa and the app easy, while TechRadar found setup, mapping and automations confusing. They split on the speaker too. TechRadar and Digital Camera World both saw it stuck on rugs or thresholds.
Digital Camera World, hands-on, Jul 2023 (Tested on pre-release app and firmware) · Android Central, hands-on, Oct 2023 · TechRadar, hands-on, 3 weeks as main home security device, Dec 2023 · Android Central (2026 follow-up), hands-on, Apr 2026 (The same writer as Android Central's review, returning to the robot in 2026)
What it really does
Mixed resultsAll three found the 4K camera and night vision live up to the billing. The software doesn't always: TechRadar found Alexa commands slow and automations hard to set up, and Digital Camera World found several listed features not fully working, while Android Central had no trouble.
Staying engaging
Mixed resultsDigital Camera World expects many weeks of fun from it. TechRadar found it a delight until the novelty wore off and then rather bland, and Android Central missed the tricks and cute voice of earlier EBO robots.
Who it suits
Reviewers rate it highlyAndroid Central and Digital Camera World both see it as a way to watch over older relatives and young children, and TechRadar found its fall and crying alerts worked well. It can't climb stairs, so it suits a flat, single-floor home.
App, subscription and running costs
Mixed resultsThere's no subscription, as footage saves to a memory card. The app splits reviewers: Android Central found it straightforward and Digital Camera World easy once public, but TechRadar called it the worst thing about the robot, with confusing menus and little guidance.
Privacy
Reviewers rate it highlyThe camera retracts into the body and a button mutes the microphone. TechRadar liked the range of privacy controls, and Android Central and Digital Camera World both found the retracting camera works like a shutter.
Build quality and battery life
Reviewers rate it highlyDigital Camera World's unit drove off a dining table and survived rough play from a young nephew without a mark, and TechRadar found it premium in look and feel. No reviewer measured battery life. It drives itself back to charge when low.
Support and longevity
Not enough evidenceOnly Android Central judged support, praising Enabot's regular app and firmware updates. No other review we use looked at support or long-term use.
Value
Mixed resultsAndroid Central thinks it's worth the investment if you can afford it. TechRadar found it fairly priced next to Amazon's Astro but felt software flaws drag its value down, and Digital Camera World called the price super premium.
Verdicts come from independent, hands-on, finished reviews. An area needs at least two of them before we say more than “Not enough evidence”. We don't score robots ourselves. How this works
The camera is the highlight
Every reviewer praises the picture. TechRadar called the 4K camera pretty impressive, especially its infrared night mode, and liked how finely you can tilt it. Android Central found it extremely crisp even in low light and checked on its cats from hundreds of miles away. Digital Camera World said night vision worked even under the sofa, though some shots caught the background sharp while a moving subject blurred. It sits low, so TechRadar suggests a fixed camera if your pets climb onto high shelves.
Rugs and thresholds stop it
TechRadar's EBO X only just managed low-pile carpet and kept getting stuck at a slightly rounded threshold until someone rescued it. Digital Camera World said it really doesn't like rugs and calls for help when stuck; testing its edge sensors, it drove off a dining table, though it survived without a scratch. Android Central also saw it stuck on uneven surfaces, but its writer said in 2026 that updates had improved navigation Android Central (2026 follow-up). It can't do stairs, so it covers one floor.
Alexa works for some
Android Central said Alexa worked perfectly, and used it for kitchen timers and the weather as the robot followed them around. TechRadar had a rougher time. Much of the robot's functionality needs Alexa, commands took five to ten seconds, and follow-me mode lost the reviewer and bumped into the sofa. Digital Camera World sometimes had to shout before it heard a request to stop the music. Think of it as a useful smart speaker on wheels, just not a quick one.
Setup and app need patience
TechRadar's main complaint was the lack of guidance. The QR code in the instructions didn't work, automations were tedious trial and error, mapping took several goes, and fall alerts only got set up with the help of Enabot's reviewer's guide. Android Central disagreed, finding the app straightforward, with remote firmware updates. Digital Camera World tested pre-release software and hit an error that meant switching the robot off and on by hand, which is awkward when you're away. It said the public app worked much better.
Reviewers disagree on the speaker
Views on the Harman speaker couldn't be further apart. Android Central called it brilliant, and Digital Camera World said music sounded incredible. TechRadar, which compared it with other speakers at home, found it muddy with next to no bass, and worse on carpet. The speaker sits close to the floor, which may be why placement changed the result. Treat it as a speaker that follows you around, not a replacement for a good one.
Fall and crying alerts work
Once set up, the fall and crying detection worked pretty impressively for TechRadar, though getting there was a minefield. Digital Camera World explains that it judges a fall from body posture while patrolling, then calls you through the app so you can see what's happening. That makes it a handy extra pair of eyes on an older relative or a sleeping baby, but it's a camera that calls your phone, not a monitored alarm service.
Digital Camera World tested it before Enabot released its public app.
Our take
Should you buy the EBO X?
Best for: Families wanting a moving camera for check-ins and video calls. Skip it if: Stairs, thick rugs or raised thresholds separate the rooms you want to reach.
Buy EBO X if you want one camera that can go and look in any room on a single floor, and you'd use Alexa and the fall and crying alerts for an older relative or a baby. Set aside an evening for setup. Skip it if rugs, raised thresholds or stairs separate the rooms you care about, or if you only want to watch a pet: Enabot's ROLA PetPal covers that for much less.
EBO X is the biggest and most capable of Enabot's camera robots on wheels. It's roughly the size of a houseplant, balances on two wheels and drives itself around one floor of your home, mapping rooms, patrolling on a schedule and heading back to its dock to charge. On top sits a pop-up camera with night vision, and inside is Alexa, so it doubles as a smart speaker that follows you about. It can also call your phone if it spots someone falling or hears a baby cry. Enabot's smaller EBO Air and SE are closer to pet toys, and the newer EBO Max drops Alexa.
The catch is the software and your floors. All three reviewers rate the picture highly, but one found setup, mapping and automations confusing, and two saw it stuck on rugs or a door threshold. It can't climb stairs either. You're paying a lot for mobility, so weigh it against a fixed camera in each room plus a smart speaker.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a subscription to keep working?
No. According to Android Central and TechRadar, photos and videos save to the microSD card that comes fitted in the robot, and you can also save them to your phone. TechRadar pointed out that fixed cameras often charge monthly fees for storage and extra features. Enabot lists support for cards up to 256GB the specifications.
What does it record, and where does that go?
It records video and stills, stored on the card inside the robot or on your phone TechRadar. You can push the camera down into the body, point it at the floor, mute the microphone with a red button or put it to sleep from the app. TechRadar liked having all those choices, and you can mark private rooms on its map to keep it out of them.
Is it suitable for young children?
It's sturdy, but it isn't a toy. Digital Camera World's young nephew grabbed at it and it withstood the rough play, though the reviewer worried small fingers could get caught by the pop-up camera rim. Enabot gives no age guidance the specifications. It's meant for watching over children and older relatives, not for playing with.
How long does the battery last?
Enabot claims two to three hours of use and about two hours to recharge the specifications. Digital Camera World found that when the battery drops below about 20% it tells you and drives itself back to the dock, unless it gets stuck under furniture. TechRadar says that until you've mapped your home, the trip back to the charger can take an age.
Can it cover more than one floor?
No. As TechRadar notes, it can't climb stairs, and Enabot rates it for bumps of only 10mm and slopes up to 15 degrees the specifications. TechRadar's unit struggled with a rounded door threshold and Digital Camera World's with rugs. It suits a flat, single-floor home, or one main living floor.
Alternatives
Other companion robots to compare.
EBO Max
Why consider it: Enabot's newer family robot, which a 2026 home review found engaging and useful for checking on things while out.
The compromise: It lacks smart-home integrations and a physical privacy shutter.
Astro
Why consider it: Amazon's own Alexa robot, which CNET found personable and good at getting around once set up.
The compromise: CNET's testers wondered how useful it really was, and its first attempts to map the home were a struggle.
Scout
Why consider it: A smaller moving camera you can program, if you like to tinker.
The compromise: Customer reviews describe very mixed experiences with docking and Wi-Fi.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- Digital Camera World: Enabot EBO X robot review ↗4.5 / 5Hands-on · Tested on pre-release app and firmware
- Android Central: Enabot EBO X review ↗4 / 5Hands-on
- TechRadar: Enabot Ebo X review: an adorable, albeit frustrating companion bot and security camera ↗3.5 / 5Hands-on, 3 weeks as main home security device
- Android Central (2026 follow-up): The Enabot EBO X continues to be my favorite Alexa-powered pet companion robot on wheels ↗Hands-on · The same writer as Android Central's review, returning to the robot in 2026 (not counted towards our two-review minimum)
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- gizmochina: Enabot EBO X Smart Home Robot Review: It Looks like a BB-8! ↗
- Redskull: Enabot EBO X - Super Cool Companion Robot! ↗
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