Grundig VCR 8630
No store we follow ships this model to the United States. This page says what it can do, and which similar robots you can buy here.
Who it suits
Good for
- Upkeep: station empties the bin
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No store here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model with the same kind of station that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Grundig VCR 8630 | Cheapest of the top 10 Roborock Q7 M5+ Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Dreame D20 Plus Best on 5 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| 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 | – | $249Roborock (brand store) best | $309Dreame (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 | – | – | – |
| The test sites that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved Vacuum Wars |
| 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
| 4,500 Pa | 10,000 Pa | 13,000 Pa best |
| 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
| 170 min | 180 min | 285 min best |
| 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) |
| 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
| – | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) | 3.8 in (9.7 cm) best |
| 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 | no |
| How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | up to 49 days | up to 150 days best |
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.
Grundig VCR 8630 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Also sold or tested as: GMS8066 (Europe) source
Suction and brushes 1 fact
- Suction power
Among the models we track
4,500 Pa on this model
Lowest
450 Pa Highest
42,000 Pa Middle
6,000 PaLower than 641 of the 1017 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: amazon.nl · checked on Nov 3
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.
- 4,500 Pa
Dock 1 fact
- Empties the dust bin
When it matters
- Pets, sand or a large home, which fill the bin every run.
- Dust allergy, since you rarely touch the dust yourself.
When it matters less
- In a small home with little dust, emptying the bin by hand takes a moment.
Source: amazon.nl · checked on Nov 3
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
Navigation and obstacles 1 fact
- 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: amazon.nl · checked on Nov 3
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.
- LiDAR turret
Battery 1 fact
- Runtime per charge
Among the models we track
170 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
360 min Middle
150 minHigher than 619 of the 1125 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: amazon.nl · checked on Nov 3
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 170 min
Sources: amazon.nl
The maker
Grundig
- Founded in 1946
- Owned by Arçelik, Türkiye
Grundig began in 1946 with a radio and has grown into a wide range of electrical products sold throughout Europe. In 2014 it launched a range of home appliances in the United Kingdom. Grundig is a subsidiary of Arçelik, which is part of the Turkish conglomerate Koç Holding.