A budget self-emptying LiDAR vacuum for hard floors and low carpet in homes without pets; its poor pet hair score rules it out for shedding animals.
Amazon $279
A slim, cheap self-emptying vacuum that cleans carpet and pet hair surprisingly well. Good for vacuum-only homes, if you can find it in stock.
- Self-emptyDock
- 86% measuredCarpet pickup
- LiDARNavigation
- 2.8 inHeight
- 2 hRun time
Price checked October 26, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Picked up all the pet hair in Vacuum Wars’ carpet test
- Just 2.85 in tall, so it slips under most beds and sofas
- Self-empties into a 3 L bag, so you can go about two months without touching the bin
- Covered about 1,060 sq ft per charge in Vacuum Wars’ test, plenty for an apartment or small house
- Sold out at Amazon and eufy
- A little hair still wrapped on the brush in the tangle test
- No mopping
- Basic laser obstacle detection, so tidy cords and socks first
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Independent tests
What independent testers measured, on their own test floors with their own units. Carpet deep clean and pet hair are the share of debris lifted; these feed the Cleaning score.
| Tested by | Carpet deep clean | Pet hair | Hair tangle (0 = none) | Area per charge | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars | 86% | 100% | 0.4 | 1,058 sq ft | Embedded sand in medium-pile carpet; flattened 2.5 in pet hair on carpet, two runs; 7 in hair tangle on hard floor (0 = none wrapped). |
Specifications
| Vacuum | |
|---|---|
| Claimed suction | 4,000 Pa |
| Main brush | Roller brush with Hair Detangle Comb |
| Extending side brush | Yes |
| Mopping | |
| Mop | None |
| Dock | |
| Dock | Self-empty |
| Self-empties | Yes |
| Dust bag | 3 L |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Obstacle avoidance | Laser obstacle detection |
| Climbs thresholds | 20 mm |
| Build | |
| Height | 2.8 in (72 mm) |
| Retracting LiDAR | No |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh |
| Run time | Up to 2 h |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2025-03 |
Alternatives in this type
A no-frills LiDAR vacuum with a bagless self-empty base for people who don’t need mopping and want to stay under $500.
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