The Eufy C10 is among the least-expensive robot vacuums that ships with a bagged auto-empty dock. Add its 2.85-inch height (nearly an inch slimmer than the class average) and a few welcome app features, and it promises more than the typical entry-level bot. We bought one and ran it through our official Vacuum Wars tests to see how it actually performs.
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The Eufy C10 robot vacuum features a self-emptying station with a 3 L dust bag that only needs replacing about every 60 days. Its ultra-slim 2.85-inch profile allows it to reach under low-clearance furniture, while the proprietary CornerRover arm ensures seamless edge-to-edge cleaning in hard-to-access corners. With a powerful 4,000 Pa suction motor and rolling brush, the C10 effectively lifts pet hair, dirt, and crumbs from various floor types, and its point laser navigation system maps and follows optimized cleaning paths for comprehensive coverage throughout your home. See additional info
Price as of July 22, 2025
Auto Empty Station: Self Empties Debris
Hardware: Auto Extending Side Brush for Hard to Reach Areas | 17mm Threshold Crossing | Removes Hair from Brush Roll
Performance: Carpet Boost Settings
Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones
| Scores | Eufy C10 | Average Robot Vacuum Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars Overall | 2.43 | 2.80 |
| Features | 2.82 | 3.63 |
| Mopping Performance | 0 | 2.73 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 0 | 3.44 |
| Pet | 3.09 | 2.87 |
| Navigation | 4.06 | 3.00 |
| Battery | 2.12 | 2.27 |
| Performance | 3.62 | 3.59 |
| Official Battery Life: 120 Minutes | Navigation Type: iPath LiDAR |
| Official Suction Power: 4000 Pa | Dust Bin Size: 600 ml |
| Obstacle Avoidance Type: N/A | Objects Recognized: N/A |
| Multi Level Maps: Yes | Virtual Barriers: Yes |
| Detergent Capacity: N/A | Disposable Bag: 3L |
At a Glance
| Spec | Eufy C10 | Class Average |
| Height | 2.85 in | 3.8 in |
| Internal dustbin | 600 mL | 388 mL |
| Dock bag capacity | 3 L (≈ 60 days) | – |
Eufy C10 Pros
The Eufy C10 is a vacuum-only model with no mop or water tank, which is getting harder to find as more brands adopt combination mop-vacuums at all price tiers.
Auto-Empty Dock
Without water tanks and mopping hardware, the Eufy C10 has room for a 600 mL on-board dustbin, well above the segment’s 388 mL norm. This means it requires fewer trips back to the dock to empty. With a 3L disposable bag in the dock, Eufy claims that the average user will have up to 60 days before they need to change the bag.
What makes this stand out is how rare auto-emptying docks are at the budget level; matching docks on competitors that cost more, and many budget bots skip the feature entirely. With a sale price that is often below $300, the auto-empty dock is truly a pro, and one of the C10’s biggest value wins.
Exceptional Carpet Pickup
The C10 was a powerhouse on rugs and carpet. In our deep-clean test, where we embed sand and grit into medium-pile carpet, it extracted 86% of the sand, given it the top seventh score we’ve tested.
Pet hair performance is just as strong: when we flattened 2.5-inch pet hair into medium-pile carpet the C10 lifted 100% of the pet hair, a feat only a handful of bots have matched.
Low-Profile Design
At only 2.85 inches tall, the Eufy glides under toe-kicks, sofas, and platform beds that stop bulkier robots in their tracks. For perspective, the average robot stands 3.8 inches high and the Roomba 105 Vac rises to 4.1 inches, meaning the C10 can reach dust zones most competitors never touch.
Extending Side Brush
Most entry-level robot vacuums rely on a fixed, single-arm side brush that can only flick debris a short distance into the suction path. The Eufy C10 upgrades that basic design with an extending side brush that reaches into corners to sweep debris the robot would not otherwise reach. Because extending mechanisms are typically reserved for higher-end robots, seeing one on a budget model is a pleasant surprise; it gives the C10 a measurable advantage with coverage.
App Features
Even though the C10 navigates with a single point-laser sensor instead of a full LiDAR turret, its companion app is surprisingly capable. Owners can create no-go zones, set up room-by-room or spot-zone cleans, save multi-floor maps, and trigger runs through major voice assistants. That’s a feature set many pricier combination mop-vac models still lack.
| App Feature | Eufy C10 |
|---|---|
| Controls | |
| Wi-Fi connectivity | ✓ |
| Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant | ✓ |
| On-board virtual assistants | X |
| Mapping & Navigation | |
| Multi-level maps | ✓ |
| Individual-room settings | ✓ |
| Custom cleaning sequence | ✓ |
| Virtual barriers / no-go zones | ✓ |
| No-mop zones | X (vacuum-only model) |
| Zone (spot) cleaning | ✓ |
| Room-select cleaning | ✓ |
| Quick (map-only) run | ✓ |
| Recharge & Resume | ✓ |
| 3-D mapping | X |
| Performance Tweaks | |
| Carpet Boost (auto suction) | ✓ |
| Dirt-detect sensors | X |
Eufy C10 Average Performance
Average Battery Efficiency
The C10’s measured battery efficiency is 1.36 square meters for each percent of battery power, well above the Roomba 105 Vac’s 0.78 square meters and slightly above the 1.31 class average.
In practice that translated to an estimated 904 sq ft of floor coverage on a single charge during our mixed-floor test, though real-world results will vary with layout and power mode.
If the bot can’t finish in one go, its built-in Recharge & Resume feature tops the battery up and then automatically completes the job.
| Battery-related metric | Eufy C10 | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| Battery-use efficiency ( sq m / % battery ) | 1.36 | 1.31 |
| Estimated floor area on one charge | 904 sq m | 1,015 sq m |
Floor Runs
When we clocked how long the robot took to clean our floor plan, the Eufy C10 took 58 minutes, almost the same as the 60 minute average. In other words, the C10’s single point-laser system plots a route that’s slightly less direct than LiDAR rivals but still finishes an average-size floor on roughly the same timetable as most bots in its class.
7 Inch Hair Test
In our 7-inch hair-tangle test (which measures how much long hair wraps around the brush) the Eufy C10 tangled 37% of the test hair. That’s almost identical to the 38% class average and dramatically better than the 79% recorded by the Roomba 105 Vac.
Eufy C10 Cons
Suction and Airflow
Bench measurements put the C10 at 0.73 kPa and 11 CFM, both shy of the class averages (0.83 kPa and 16.4 CFM, respectively). The shortfall is mitigated in practice by an effective brush roll and Eufy’s Boost IQ system. Boost IQ automatically cranks up power on carpet and was extremely effective in our carpet test, but those interested in raw specs will note the gap.
| Bench-test metric | Eufy C10 | Class average |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed-suction (kPa) | 0.73 | 0.83 |
| Airflow (CFM) | 11 | 16.4 |
Below-Average Navigation Efficiency
With a single point-laser sensor the C10 plots a route less methodically than robots with a more robust LiDAR navigation, scoring 0.62 on our navigation scale versus a 0.70 category average. That makes it a touch slower and more circuitous, yet it still completed our floor plan in a near-average score, which was not bad for such a simple navigation design. The real-world impact should be minor unless you have an especially large floor plan.
No obstacle avoidance
Lastly, while we would not expect it on a robot in this price range, the Eufy C10 does not have any obstacle avoidance technology. The C10 relies on its point-laser mapping to observe no-go zones and walls and bump sensors to turn at heavy obstacles, but it lacks the front cameras or 3-D lasers that let premium bots steer around clutter. If you leave cords, socks, or pet toys on the floor, the robot will not sense them before running into them or over them, so plan on a quick tidy-up before each run.
| Area | Result | Take-away |
| Obstacle avoidance | None | You’ll need to pick up cords, socks, and pet toys first. |
| Raw suction & airflow | 0.73 kPa / 11 CFM | Below average, but its brush roll and Boost IQ compensate well on carpet. |
| Navigation efficiency | 0.62 | A shade slower and less methodical than LiDAR bots, though it still finished a cleaning run in 58 min (just two minutes shy of average). |
Verdict
If you don’t need mopping or obstacle cameras, the Eufy C10 offers a rare combo at this price: auto-empty convenience, top-tier carpet suction, ultra-slim clearance, and solid app control. Its raw suction numbers won’t wow people interested in granular specs, and you must pre-tidy floors, but for households with lots of carpet and a tight budget, it’s a good value option.
Without a mop or obstacle avoidance, the C10 currently sits at #60 on the full Vacuum Wars robot vacuum list and #3 on our robot vacuums under $300 list (which can change if the price of the robot changes).
For broader options—including our Top 20 overall picks and other standout budget vacuum under $600—check our frequently-updated list on our website.
Is the Eufy C10 a good robot vacuum for carpet and pet hair?
Yes. In Vacuum Wars’ lab tests the Eufy C10 removed 86% of embedded sand from medium-pile carpet and lifted 100% of flattened 2.5-inch pet hair—scores that place it in the top tier of all robot vacuums we’ve measured.
How does the Eufy C10 compare to the Roomba 105 Vac?
Both are vacuum-only models with 3-liter auto-empty docks, but the Eufy C10 is a more than an inch slimmer (2.85 in vs 4.1 in), and covers more floor per charge (904 sq ft vs 629 sq ft). The Roomba edges ahead in raw suction specs, yet the C10 outperformed it in our independent deep-clean and pet-hair pickup tests.
Does the Eufy C10 have mopping or obstacle-avoidance cameras?
No. The C10 focuses strictly on vacuuming and uses a single point-laser sensor for smart mapping. It lacks both mop hardware and dedicated obstacle-avoidance cameras, so you’ll want to clear cords, socks, and toys before each run.
How often do I need to empty or replace the dust bag in the C10’s dock?
The Eufy C10’s dock uses 3-liter sealed bags that Eufy says can go up to 60 days before replacing. Actual intervals vary with home size, foot traffic, and shedding pets, but it’s far less frequent than emptying a bin after every cycle.
What app features come with the Eufy C10 robot vacuum?
Through the EufyHome app you can save multi-floor maps, draw no-go zones, schedule room-by-room or zone cleans, trigger Boost IQ carpet mode, and start jobs via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Recharge & Resume is built in, so the robot tops up and finishes automatically if a job runs long.
