EZVIZ RC3
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| This model EZVIZ RC3 Best on 2 facts | Highest score here Roborock Q7 L5 Best on 4 facts | Cheapest of the top 10 iRobot Roomba 105 Combo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The facts that decide most | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $159Roborock (brand store) best | $319iRobot (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% test-site results, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 2,700 Pa | 8,000 Pa best | 7,000 Pa |
| How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 190 min best | 180 min | 120 min |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 3.1 in (7.9 cm) best | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 4.1 in (10.4 cm) |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | no | – |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
EZVIZ RC3 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
EZVIZ · on the market since July 2023
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.1 in of clearance or more.
Suction and brushes 4 facts
- Suction power
Among the models we track
2,700 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 809 of the 993 models we track.
When it matters
- Deep-pile carpet and rugs, where dust sinks in.
- Pet hair, sand and crumbs trodden into fibers.
When it matters less
- On hard floors the gain from a higher figure is small: the dust lies on top.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 2,700 Pa
- Anti-tangle brush
When it matters
- Long hair and pet hair, which wrap around a bristle brush.
- Homes where you would rather not cut hair off the brush.
When it matters less
- Short hair and few pets hardly tangle anyway.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 10
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Extending side brush
When it matters
- Corners and edges along baseboards, where a round robot leaves a strip of dust.
- Rooms with many walls and furniture edges.
When it matters less
- In open rooms with few corners it adds little.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 10
The side brush swings out in a corner or along a baseboard, so the dust there is swept in too. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Carpet detection
When it matters
- Rugs and carpets, where the robot should raise its suction.
- Mopping in a home with rugs, which have to stay dry.
When it matters less
- Without carpets or rugs it has nothing to detect.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 2
The robot notices when it drives onto a carpet. Most then raise their suction, and a mopping robot lifts its mop or leaves it at the dock.
- detects carpet and boosts suction
Mopping 3 facts
- Mop type
When it matters
- Homes with a lot of hard floor that you want mopped, not just wiped.
- Dried-on dirt in a kitchen, which spinning pads or a roller scrub off better than a dragged cloth.
When it matters less
- If you only vacuum, the mop’s build decides nothing.
Source: bol.com · checked on Oct 10
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. On this model: seen on the product photo, not stated in the maker's text.
- no mop
- Mop extends to the edges
When it matters
- Kitchens and hallways where dirt gathers along the baseboard.
- Homes with many corners and table legs.
When it matters less
- In open rooms the strip it leaves along the wall is small.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 10
The pad slides out along a wall or a baseboard, so the last few inches are mopped as well. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Automatic mop detach
When it matters
- Homes with carpets or rugs that should stay dry.
- High-pile rugs that no mop lift clears.
When it matters less
- Without carpets the mop can stay on.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 10
The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Navigation and obstacles 4 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
When it matters less
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.
- gyroscope
- Climbs thresholds up to
Among the models we track
0.8 in (20 mm) on this model
Lowest
0.1 in (3 mm) Highest
2.4 in (60 mm) Middle
0.8 in (20 mm)Higher than 368 of the 970 models we track.
When it matters
- Door sills and raised strips between rooms.
- Thick rugs whose edge the robot has to climb.
When it matters less
- In a flat home with no sills it decides nothing.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 0.8 in (20 mm)
- Climbing system for high thresholds
When it matters
- Door sills higher than most robots can take.
- Thick rugs and raised doorsteps between rooms.
When it matters less
- In a home without sills it decides nothing.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 10
An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Robotic arm
When it matters
- Socks, toys and small things left on the floor.
- Not wanting to tidy up before every run.
When it matters less
- In a home that is tidied before each run it adds little.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 28
An arm on the robot that picks up small loose things such as socks, so they are not in its way. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Robot 5 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
3.1 in (7.9 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
14.2 in (36.1 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Lower than 865 of the 1072 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
When it matters less
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 3.1 in (7.9 cm)
- Robot diameter
When it matters
- Dining chairs and tables with legs close together.
- Narrow gaps between furniture and walls.
When it matters less
- In a room with little furniture the robot’s width decides little.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 13.6 in (34.5 cm)
- Robot weight
When it matters
- Carrying the robot up and down the stairs to clean another floor.
- A home on several floors with one robot for all of them.
When it matters less
- If it stays on one floor, its weight does not matter.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
What the robot weighs. It counts most if you carry it up a staircase every day.
- 6.2 lb (2.83 kg)
- Dust bin in the robot
When it matters
- A robot without a self-emptying dock, which you empty by hand.
- Pets and long hair, which fill a small bin within one run.
When it matters less
- With a self-emptying dock the bin is emptied after every run, so its size hardly matters.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with a self-emptying dock, which empties the bin after every run.
- 800 ml
- Noise
Among the models we track
64 dB on this model
Lowest
20 dB Highest
80 dB Middle
65 dBLower than 333 of the 627 models we track.
When it matters
- Cleaning while you work, sleep or watch TV at home.
- Open-plan living spaces where sound carries.
When it matters less
- When it runs while nobody is home the figure hardly matters.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.
- 64 dB
Battery 4 facts
- Battery capacity
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.
- 2,600 mAh
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
190 min on this model
Lowest
45 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 780 of the 1083 models we track.
When it matters
- Large homes or several floors cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, where the robot uses more power.
When it matters less
- In a small home most robots finish well before the battery runs low.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Sep 29
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 190 min
- Area per charge
When it matters
- Large homes cleaned in one go.
- Carpet, which uses more battery than the figure assumes.
When it matters less
- In a small home most robots finish on one charge.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 2
How much floor the robot cleans on one charge, as the maker states it. Mopping or a high suction setting makes it less.
- 200 m²
- Charging time
When it matters
- Large homes, where the robot recharges in the middle of a run.
- Running several times a day.
When it matters less
- If it runs once a day, it has hours to charge.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 2
How long an empty battery takes to charge fully in the dock.
- 5 h
Smart features and warranty 1 fact
- Scheduled runs
When it matters
- Cleaning while you are at work or asleep.
- A fixed routine, such as the kitchen after every dinner.
When it matters less
- If you start it by hand each time, you will not miss it.
Source: ezviz.com · checked on Oct 2
You set days and times, and the robot starts by itself, also when you are not at home.
- yes
Frequently asked questions about the EZVIZ RC3
Can the EZVIZ RC3 mop?
No, this model only vacuums.
How high a threshold can the EZVIZ RC3 climb?
Thresholds up to 0.8 in (20 mm), the maker says. Measure your own thresholds: the ones to a bathroom or balcony are often higher.
Does the EZVIZ RC3 fit under low furniture?
The robot is 3.1 in (7.9 cm) tall, so it fits under furniture with at least 3.1 in of clearance. It has no turret on top.
How long does the EZVIZ RC3 run on one charge?
190 minutes on its quietest setting. That covers 2,150 sq ft, the maker says. A full charge takes 5 hours.
The maker
EZVIZ
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: China
- Founded in 2013
- Owned by Hikvision, China
EZVIZ makes smart home devices, among them security cameras, smart locks and robot vacuums, and launched its first robot vacuum in 2021. The brand was established in 2013 in Hangzhou, China, and its company has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 2022. Its controlling shareholder is Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, also based in Hangzhou.