Right out of the box, the Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni makes a strong first impression. The robot sits neatly in its all-in-one station that feels surprisingly compact for what it does. You’ve got a 4 liter clean-water tank, a 2.2 liter dirty-water reservoir, and a 3 liter dust bag—all tucked into a 50 cm-high footprint.
I loved the sleek design in white, with just one capacitive button on top. It’s so minimal that you’ll probably want to dive into the app right away. Under that hood, the robot itself is under 10 cm tall, so it effortlessly slips under furniture. Its rolling brush is replaced by an innovative Osmoroller, which we’ll get into soon.
Design and Ergonomics
The Deebot T80 Omni skips the bulky LiDAR dome in favor of a discreet front-mounted sensor array. Two chunky rubber wheels and a pivoting castor wheel give it smooth navigation over thresholds up to 2 cm. The slim profile helps it sneak under couches, but bear in mind—I had a couple of spots in my home where it still got stuck.
The real showstopper is the Osmoroller system. Unlike traditional spinning mops, this roller applies constant mechanical pressure—up to 3700 Pa of wash pressure—to tackle stubborn stains. You’ll notice the intelligently redesigned side brush, too: just two arms instead of three, funneling debris straight into the path of the main roller without scattering dust everywhere.
Setup Made Simple
Getting the T80 Omni ready took less effort than I expected. Position the station with 50 cm of clearance on each side and 1.5 m in front, plug it in, and let the robot charge fully. Don’t forget to flip on the power switch tucked under the top panel—otherwise, it won’t recharge.
Next, download Ecovacs Home on iOS or Android, create an account, scan the QR code on the robot, and connect to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. The step-by-step prompts guide you through the initial mapping, which took about 30 minutes for my 80 m² apartment. The resulting floor plan was impressively accurate, letting me name rooms and set no-go zones in minutes.
The Ecovacs Home App
The Ecovacs Home app is where the magic happens. You can remotely pilot the robot with a virtual joystick while checking its front-facing camera feed. It’s perfect for sneaking a peek at your pets or checking if you left the lights on.
Cleaning customization is on another level. For each room, you adjust suction power, water level (1 to 50), number of passes, and even the cleaning order. The T80 Omni’s AI then tweaks these settings in real time based on floor type and detected dirt levels. Scheduling is a breeze too, with options for energy-saving “off-peak charge” cycles and detailed push notifications when a cleaning is complete.
Performance and Cleaning Power
The star of the show is definitely the Osmoroller wash system. Fresh spills—think tomato sauce and coffee—were wiped away in a single pass. Older, set-in stains like red wine vinegar saw major improvement after one cycle and vanished completely after a second targeted run. This is thanks to the roller’s combined mechanical pressure and continuous water flow.
Aspiration is no slouch either. At 18 000 Pa suction, the T80 Omni effortlessly lifted embedded pet hair and dust from rugs. Its anti-tangle Zero Tangle 2.0 brush prevented snarls, while the TruEdge 2.0 extension nudged the roller 10 mm outside the robot’s rim, so baseboards finally get cleaned rather than ignored.
Ongoing Maintenance
After each session, the station automatically empties dust and washes the roller with hot water (up to 75 °C), then air-dries it at 45 °C. It’s a godsend—no more stinky mop heads hanging in my utility closet. I only needed to refill the clean-water tank and occasionally empty the dirty-water reservoir, which has an easy-grab handle and even goes in the dishwasher.
The only hiccup I encountered was misaligning the dirty-water bin, which prevented suction briefly. Aside from that, the hands-off experience lived up to the hype—two weeks in, I barely touched the robot itself.
Price, Alternatives, and Final Thoughts
At $1 099 (or about $899 on sale), the Deebot T80 Omni sits in the premium segment. If you’re eyeing competitors, the Dreame X50 Ultra packs 22 000 Pa of suction but uses a standard rotating mop head. The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra offers a similar all-in-one station for around $999, and the new Roborock Saros 10R lands at about the same price point.
Overall, the Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni delivers on its promise of truly hands-free cleaning. Between powerful suction, the innovative Osmoroller wash, and the smart station, it kept my floors spotless without daily intervention. If you’re ready to invest in a robot that basically runs itself, this one’s worth a look.
