# Eufy 11S Max review

Ultra slim no app robot vacuum for under $200

- Our score: 8.9 out of 10
- Price: $280 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: small apartments with low furniture
- Skip if: you want mapping, room control or an app
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/eufy-11s-max/

## Verdict

A simple, very slim robot for small homes that just want daily crumbs and dust handled on a budget. Reviewers found its suction good for the price, but it has no app, no mapping and no auto empty, and it bounces around at random. Spend about $80 more on the Roborock Q7 M5+ if you want mapping and a dock.

## Pros

- Under $200
- Only 2.85 in tall
- Quiet at 55 dB
- No bags or dock costs
- Simple remote control setup

## Cons

- No app or Wi-Fi
- Random bump navigation with no mapping
- Can snag on cables and chair legs
- Must empty the bin by hand
- Old 2019 design with dated reviews

## Specs

- suction: 2,000 Pa max with BoostIQ automatic carpet boost; 1,300 Pa on the plain 11S (eufy)
- navigation: Infrared sensors and bump navigation with no mapping; TechHive and The Ambient describe it driving straight and turning when it hits things
- obstacle avoidance: No object recognition; The Ambient found it chokes on cables and wedges between chairs
- mopping: No
- self empty: No, you empty the bin by hand
- dock features: Charging dock only
- runtime: Up to 100 min on hard floors (eufy); The Ambient got a couple of hours in its runs
- dustbin: 600 ml (TechHive)
- height: 2.85 in (eufy)
- pet hair: TechHive found it picked up pet hair well; no measured pet hair test found
- app: No app or Wi-Fi; the included remote handles steering, suction and scheduling (TechHive)
- threshold: 1.6 cm (Mighty Gadget)
- noise: 55 dB (eufy)

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found for the 11S Max as of 2026-10-23 (CPSC recall API search on saferproducts.gov by brand name returned no robot vacuum recall). Health Canada lists a battery pack recall for certain eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid units, a different model.
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 12 months (eufy US store)

## Questions buyers ask

### Does it have an app?

No. It has no Wi-Fi. You control it and set schedules with the included remote.

### Will it fit under my couch?

If the gap is more than 2.85 in, yes. That is one of the slimmest heights in this list.

### Does it empty itself?

No. You empty the 600 ml bin by hand after runs.

## Sources

1. [Amazon: eufy 11S Max listing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R295MLS)
2. [eufy US store: 11S Max](https://www.eufy.com/products/t2126113)
3. [eufy US store: 11S Max filter set](https://www.eufy.com/products/t29151n2)
4. [TechHive: eufy RoboVac 11S Max review](https://www.techhive.com/article/583831/eufy-robovac-11s-max-review.html)
5. [The Ambient: eufy RoboVac 11S Max review](https://www.the-ambient.com/?p=11324)
6. [Mighty Gadget: eufy RoboVac 11S Max review](https://mightygadget.co.uk/?p=24993)
7. [Sir Apfelot: 11S Max launch](https://www.sir-apfelot.de/en/new-vacuum-robot-from-anker-eufy-robovac-11s-max-25682/)
8. [Health Canada: eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid battery recall](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/battery-pack-within-certain-eufy-robovac-x8-hybrid-vacuums-and-certain-eufy)