eufy, for most homes. Reviewers rate its mid-range and flagship robots higher for pet hair, dodging clutter and value, while Roomba's best case is mopping with the Max 775 Combo or a slim Plus 575 for low furniture.
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TechGearLab named eufy's Omni E25 the best in its group for heavily shedding pets, and Vacuum Wars saw the Omni C28 lift all its flattened pet hair from carpet with nothing wrapped round the brush. Roomba's Plus 405 gave Vacuum Wars its lowest-ever flattened pet-hair score, and hair wrapped the Plus 415's brush for Ideal Home.
eufy's Omni S2 got a perfect obstacle score from Vacuum Wars, and the E25 mostly steered round cords, shoes and pet accidents for TechGearLab. Roomba's camera models dodge well too, with Just A Dad Approved watching the Plus 575 steer round a fake dog mess, but the 105 Combo and Plus 415 have no camera and ran over cables for Just A Dad Approved and Ideal Home.
This is Roomba's best area. Xataka calls the Max 775 Combo the best mopper it has tested, and connect saw the Plus 575 lift dried ketchup first time. eufy's roller mops suit everyday mess, with Vacuum Wars putting the C28 among the best it has tested, but dried stains caught out the Omni S2 for Vacuum Wars.
Roomba's slim Plus 415 and Plus 575 are 8.35cm tall, per iRobot, and Netzwelt got the 575 under a shelf no other robot had reached. eufy's Omni S2 measured 8.5cm for TechRadar, and the C28 is listed at about 11cm, with Expert Reviews reporting 13.1cm.
Expert Reviews called eufy's Omni C28 the best-value robot vacuum and mop it has tested, and Expert Reviews gave the E25 five stars. Roomba's cheaper mopping docks were weaker, with Vacuum Wars finding the Plus 405 poor on carpet and very wet on hard floors.
The closest match from each brand at three price levels, with today's prices.
Neither cheap robot dodges clutter. eufy's Auto-Empty C10 is slim, empties itself into a bag and fits under an 8cm gap for RTINGS, though it bumps into furniture repeatedly. Roomba's 105 Combo adds a mop, but Just A Dad Approved scored it 4.8 out of 10 and Reviews.org saw it smear sauce and honey across the floor.
Reviewers favour the eufy Omni C28, with excellent pickup and mopping Vacuum Wars put among the best it has tested, and the E25 is a strong pick for pets TechGearLab. Roomba's Plus 575 runs them close for a small flat, with a camera and a slim body connect liked, but the Plus 415 can't see clutter and wraps hair round its brush Ideal Home.
eufy's Omni S2 dodged clutter perfectly for Vacuum Wars and its roller still looked new after weeks with a shedding puppy for TechRadar. Roomba's Max 775 Combo is the better mopper for Xataka but was loud and glitchy for Just A Dad Approved, and the Combo 10 Max's dock let down both TechRadar and Vacuum Wars.
Reviewers like eufy most in the middle of the range. The Omni C28 and E25 earned top marks from Expert Reviews and Expert Reviews, with strong pet-hair and carpet results, and the E25 dodges clutter well. The Omni S2 flagship impressed TechRadar through weeks with a muddy puppy. The roller mops are good on everyday mess but split testers on dried stains: Vacuum Wars scored the S2 below average there. The app is easy, but Vacuum Wars says it lacks polish and depth, and the cheapest model, the Auto-Empty C10, has no real obstacle avoidance RTINGS.
iRobot has rebuilt the Roomba range around laser mapping, and the reviews are mixed. The better models get real praise: Xataka calls the Max 775 Combo the best mopper it has tried, and connect and Netzwelt liked how the slim Plus 575 cleans under furniture. The cheaper ones disappoint more often, with Just A Dad Approved scoring the 105 Combo 4.8 out of 10 and Vacuum Wars measuring the worst deep-carpet result it had seen from a Roomba on the Plus 405. App and connection trouble keep coming up, from Wi-Fi dropouts on the Plus 575 Just A Dad Approved to a buggy app on the Combo 10 Max TechRadar. iRobot also went through bankruptcy and a takeover in late 2025, and its chief executive told TechRadar that the app, warranties and updates carry on.
TechGearLab rates the E25 the best in its group for heavy shedders, Vacuum Wars saw the C28 lift all its flattened pet hair, and TechRadar had the S2's roller still looking new after weeks with a shedding puppy. Roomba is patchier: Vacuum Wars recorded its worst-ever Roomba deep-carpet score on the Plus 405, Ideal Home found hair wrapped round the Plus 415's roller, and connect found even the well-liked Plus 575 slower and less thorough on deep carpet.
Vacuum Wars gave eufy's Omni S2 a perfect obstacle score, and Vacuum Wars saw the E25 avoid well above the average number of objects. Roomba's Max 775 and Plus 575 are good too, with Just A Dad Approved seeing the Max 775 dodge cords. Below that, neither brand fits a camera and both run things over: RTINGS found eufy's C10 has no real obstacle avoidance, and Ideal Home called the Plus 415's avoidance the worst it tested this year.
If you mostly want clean kitchen floors, Roomba's better docks hold their own. Xataka says the Max 775 Combo mops better than anything else it has tested, and connect saw the Plus 575 lift juice and dried ketchup on the first pass. eufy's roller mops suit everyday mess, and Vacuum Wars put the C28 among the best it has tested, but dried stains caught out the S2 for Vacuum Wars. Avoid Roomba's cheapest drag-pad models for spills: the 105 Combo smeared sauce and honey for Reviews.org.
Roomba's Plus 415 and Plus 575 are 8.35cm tall, per iRobot, and Netzwelt found the 575 fitted under a shelf no other robot had reached. eufy's Omni S2 measured 8.5cm for TechRadar, and the C28 is listed at about 11cm, with Expert Reviews reporting 13.1cm. eufy's budget C10 is the exception, fitting under an 8cm gap for RTINGS. Measure your sofa before you choose.
Neither app is the best around. Vacuum Wars found eufy's lacks polish and depth, though Expert Reviews rated it among the very best for balancing features and ease of use. Roomba's complaints are more about reliability: Just A Dad Approved had the Plus 575 drop off Wi-Fi two or three times a week, and TechRadar and Vacuum Wars both found the Combo 10 Max's app buggy and its dock unreliable. eufy had a hiccup too, with TechRadar's first S2 losing contact with its dock after a month before eufy replaced it quickly.
For most homes, yes. eufy's Omni C28 and E25 earned top marks for value and pet hair Expert Reviews TechGearLab, and its camera models dodge clutter better. Roomba is the better pick if mopping is the main job, where Xataka rates the Max 775 Combo above anything it has tested, or for very low furniture with the slim Plus 575 Netzwelt.
eufy. TechGearLab named the E25 the best in its group for heavy shedders, and Vacuum Wars saw the C28 lift all its flattened pet hair. Roomba's results vary by model: Vacuum Wars measured its lowest-ever flattened pet-hair score on the Plus 405, and hair wrapped the Plus 415's brush for Ideal Home.
iRobot went through bankruptcy and was taken over by its manufacturer, Picea, in late 2025. Its chief executive told TechRadar that the app would keep working, warranties would be honoured and firmware updates would continue.
Nobody has tested either brand over years, so there's no reliable answer. TechRadar's first eufy S2 lost contact with its dock after a month and was replaced quickly. On the Roomba side, Just A Dad Approved had repeated Wi-Fi dropouts over months with the Plus 575, and three months after launch Just A Dad Approved still couldn't buy official spare parts for the Plus 415.
The Omni S2 does: TechRadar and Expert Reviews both flag the ongoing cost of eufy-only detergent refills. The C28 has no detergent slot at all Expert Reviews, so you add cleaner by hand.
