Ezviz RE5 Plus Robot Vacuum: Affordable hands-free cleaning with powerful suction and smart navigation
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Over the last few years, I have reviewed many Ezviz devices, but the RE5 Plus is the first robot vacuum I’ve tested in their range. It features several high-end features like powerful suction, advanced navigation, and a hands-free cleaning experience, all at an affordable price.
The RE5 Plus sports a clean, modern design. Its low-profile build allows it to easily move under furniture, making it effective at reaching those hard-to-access areas where dirt tends to accumulate. The robot has a sleek black-and-white finish in a cylindrical shape that’s become the standard.
The RE5 Plus also has a docking station that charges the robot and features a large dust bag for hands-free dust collection, eliminating the need for regular emptying. The vacuum automatically deposits dirt into a 4-litre dust bag housed in its charging station, and based on Ezviz testing, you only need to replace the bag once every 90 days. How regularly you have to change the dustbin depends on the floor space size, whether you have pets, or even how many people use the space.
The RE5 Plus has impressive 4000 Pa suction power and is designed to handle vacuuming and mopping. Whether pet hair, dust, or stubborn debris, the RE5 Plus does a decent job of picking up everything in its path. It can detect carpets and automatically boost suction for a deeper clean, and it managed to pick up pet hair from my low-pile rug. More premium robot vacuums or stick vacuums with a pet hair brush are more effective, but the RE5 Plus did an acceptable job.
The vacuum also comes equipped with a 300ml water tank, providing light cleaning on all floors, including tiles and hardwood. You can adjust the water level through the Ezviz app, tailoring the mopping function to suit your flooring and the mess at hand. The RE5 Plus handles daily mopping well enough but doesn’t compete with a desiccated mop for more stubborn stains or deep cleaning chores.
The RE5 Plus boasts cutting-edge LDS LiDAR technology, ensuring it navigates your home precisely. This allows the vacuum to create detailed maps of your home, ensuring it cleans efficiently without missing a spot. The LiDAR system is paired with infrared sensors that help the vacuum avoid obstacles in real-time, meaning it won't get stuck on furniture or corners.
Compared to many competitors that still use older gyroscope or bump technology, the LiDAR system in the RE5 Plus offers smarter, more seamless navigation. Via the Ezviz app, you can set up customised cleaning routes, designate no-go zones, and even map different rooms for targeted cleaning. The app also supports multi-floor mapping, making it an excellent choice for those living in multi-level homes.
However, it doesn’t offer any form of subject recognition, so you’ll need to ensure your floors are clean of socks, bags, and cables because it will chew them up in the main roller brush and get stuck.
With an impressive runtime of up to 300m² on a single charge, the RE5 Plus can handle even large homes without recharging halfway through. If the battery runs low, the vacuum will automatically return to its charging station, top up, and resume cleaning right where it left off.
The RE5 Plus is relatively quiet during operation, making it ideal for households with children or pets. You won’t have to worry about the vacuum interrupting a phone call or waking a sleeping baby.
The RE5 Plus supports hands-free control via popular voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Home. It allows you to start or stop cleaning with simple voice commands.
Through the Ezviz app, you can control virtually every aspect of the RE5 Plus. The app provides complete control, from customising cleaning schedules and routes to monitoring the vacuum’s progress. You can even receive maintenance notifications, like when it’s time to empty the dust bin or refill the water tank. The app’s user interface is clean and intuitive, making it accessible to tech enthusiasts and casual users.
The Ezviz RE5 Plus delivers high-end performance at an affordable price. It combines powerful suction, advanced navigation, and smart integration in a user-friendly package.
€355 Amazon.co.uk