Another complaint I have is that, although the robot can detect carpet to boost suction – a feature Eufy calls BoostIQ – it doesn’t transfer this intelligence to mopping to help it avoid carpet while wet. Instead, you have to set no-mop zones on the app.

As you can see from our chart, below, it doesn’t fare brilliantly in these tests when compared to similarly-priced rivals, but it is worth noting that only the Ecovacs Deebot N10 is a true rival. Neither the Proscenic Floobot X1 nor the Lefant M210P offer LIDAR navigation, which is a must for larger homes.Note that there are two versions of this robot: the LR30 Hybrid and the LR30 Hybrid+. The robots in these two variants are identical. However, the Plus version comes with a self-emptying charging station, which empties the robot’s collection bin into a larger bag housed inside the base station. The Eufy Clean LR30 Hybrid+ is a reasonably capable robot vacuum but a disappointing robot mop. That’s not particularly unusual for a combi-robot at around this price, as they mostly use the same ethod of mopping. The robot uses LiDAR navigation to map your space, and it builds a virtual map the first time it cleans. This map can be customized to enable room and zone cleaning. You can also use the map to perform spot cleaning by simply tapping an area to set a target point. The robot will navigate to the spot and start cleaning. How well does the Eufy RoboVac LR30 Hybrid+ vacuum floors? The Eufy RoboVac LR30 Hybrid+ uses LiDAR navigation to map your floor. Multiple maps are supported for multi-level homes. The other version doesn’t have this, but comes with a smaller base station that only charges the robot between cleans, leaving you to empty its collection bin after every outing.

The Eufy Clean LR30 Hybrid+ follows a well-trodden path for mid-range robot vacuum cleaners, with an impressive list of features. However, for each success, there’s a compromise; something that takes the edge off the robot’s triumphs and helps you realise why some similar-looking models from other manufacturers cost significantly more. I’d rate the vacuum function as significantly better than the mop. The latter may be useful if you want to give your floor regular watery wipes but it’s no match for the rotating mop pads of the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni or the Ezviz RS2.

A mid-range robot vacuum cleaner with one of the best apps in the business, but its vacuum lacks power and mopping is ineffective

However, not everyone has the budget or inclination to spend a King’s ransom on a robotic domestic servant that’s brilliant at everything. If you’re in this group, there’s plenty that the LR30 Hybrid+ is capable of that should keep you happy, as long as your expectations are aligned with its strengths. While the app is superb, the robot itself is more indicative of its position in the hierarchy of robot vacuum cleaners. The relatively small collection bin, for example, shouldn’t really matter when a vacuum has a self-emptying option. However, I suspect it hampered the collection of pet hair in my tests. Flip the robot over and it’s all fairly standard underneath. There are two sweeper brushes on each side and a brush bar with alternating rows of bristles and fins. This sits in the suction inlet, with two larger wheels at each side to drive the robot. The one robot around this price that pipped the LR30 in most of our tests is the Ecovacs Deebot N10. Eufy’s app is perhaps a little friendlier, but with more powerful suction the N10 is a slightly better cleaner. It’s no better at mopping, though.

The suction of the LR30 is rated at 3,000Pa, which is at the lower end of what we’d expect for a robot of this price; the Ecovacs Deebot N10, for example, is 4,300Pa. The LR30 Hybrid+ requires minimal physical setup. You’ll need to snap the two edge brushes to the bottom of the robot and attach the waterproof pad, but that’s it. The Eufy Clean app guides you through the process of connecting the robot to your Wi-Fi. The app automatically launches a setup wizard when you select the LR30 Hybrid+ from a list of Eufy products, and the process takes about 3-4 minutes to complete.I also tested the robot with pet hair. For this test, I use a measured quantity of hair, collected from a dog groomer’s floor. This is spread onto carpet and hard floor, just like the rice and flour. It’s a relatively new test, though, so of our similarly priced comparison models, only the Floobot X1 has been through the same assessment. This is all quite labour-intensive for something that’s supposed to be automatic, especially as the effectiveness of the mopping function leaves a fair bit to be desired. As with most budget robot moppers, the cloth on the base of the robot is simply dragged along behind, with no further agitation. Here, the Eufy fared better than its rival, collecting 56% of hair from hard floor and 40% from carpet. The Floobot X1 managed 38% and 40% respectively. As with most tests, however, more powerful (and expensive) vacuums perform better. The Ezviz RS2 and the Dyson VisNav 360 are much better at collecting pet hair, but they’re at least twice the price of this model, and the Dyson can’t even empty itself.