T80S vs the regular T80 Omni?

The T80S is the newer variant: 24,800Pa rated suction vs the T80's 18,000Pa, an instant self-washing TruEdge roller, triple mop lift for carpet, and ZeroTangle brushes. Street prices frequently overlap around $479-$550, so buy whichever is cheaper that week — but at equal money the T80S is the one to get.

T80S vs T90 Pro Omni — worth the upgrade?

The T90 gets you the newer OZMO 3.0 mop hardware and doubles the threshold climbing (40mm vs 20mm), and it edges out the T80S in overall scores. But Vacuum Wars ranked them close enough that for most homes the T80S is the smarter buy — save the difference unless you have tall transitions or want the latest mop roller.

Is the roller mop actually better than spinning pads?

For most messes, yes. The roller scrubs while being continuously rinsed and scraped clean, so it isn't spreading dirty water the way pad robots do between dock washes. In testing it scored 30.5 combined vs the 20.3 average and left almost no water on the floor — dried stains came up without soaking the room.

How is it with pet hair?

One of the best tested at any price: 100% pickup of flattened pet hair and zero tangles, against a 26% average tangle rate. Combined with the strong suction and carpet deep-clean numbers, it's an easy recommendation for shedding pets — just expect frequent dock-empty trips given the small 220ml onboard bin.

What's the deal with the Ecovacs app and privacy?

Two separate complaints. Functionally, T80-family owners report flaky mapping — maps needing re-creation and rooms the robot loses track of. On privacy, Ecovacs shifted user data hosting to Alibaba servers, and owners found that declining the authorization effectively locks you out of the app. If that's a dealbreaker, Roborock is the usual alternative.

What price should I wait for?

Under $510. List is $649.99-$699.99, but Walmart has had it at $509 and it's been seen at $479. At those prices it undercuts everything with comparable cleaning scores; at full list, the gap to a discounted T90 or Roborock Qrevo narrows enough to shop around.

Robot Vacuum & Mop

~$710

Ecovacs

Ecovacs Deebot T80S Omni

Name: Ecovacs Deebot T80S Omni
Brand: Ecovacs
Price: 710 USD
Availability: InStock

Ecovacs' 2026 midrange value play brings flagship-grade hardware down to $650: 24,800Pa suction, the self-cleaning OZMO Roller Mop 2.0 with 3,800Pa of downward pressure, AIVI 3D obstacle avoidance, and an OMNI station with 167°F hot-water mop washing, heated drying, and up to 90 days of self-emptying.

Approx. price

~$710

Suction

24800 Pa

Navigation

LiDAR + Camera

Best For

Value shoppers and pet owners who want near-flagship cleaning under $700

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Specifications

LiDAR + Camera

24800 Pa

205 min

Yes

Auto Mop Washing

Yes

Obstacle Avoidance

Yes

Carpet Detection

Yes

Auto Mop Lifting

Yes

Multi-Floor Mapping

Yes

Type

Robot Vacuum & Mop

Noise Level

63 dB

Dustbin Capacity

220 ml

Water Tank

4 L (station)

App Control

Yes

Dimensions

13.9 x 13.8 x 3.9 in

Weight

Not disclosed

Warranty

2 years

Model

Deebot T80S Omni

Highlights

24800Pa SuctionOZMO Roller Mop 2.0Flagship Features at $650

Pros

✓Exceptional raw power for the price - Vacuum Wars measured 2.44 kPa suction, about 2.5x the category average, with a 91% carpet deep-clean score
✓Perfect 100% pet hair pickup and zero tangles in seven-inch hair tests thanks to ZeroTangle 3.0
✓Self-rinsing OZMO Roller 2.0 posted a 30.5 combined mopping score (20.3 average) while leaving almost no water behind
✓Strong AIVI 3D obstacle avoidance (21 of 24 test objects) using structured light, RGB camera, and LED assist
✓OMNI station washes the mop with 167°F water, dries with heated air, and holds up to 90 days of debris in a sealed 3L bag

Cons

✗Below-average navigation efficiency - the embedded mini-ToF LiDAR covers ground more slowly than top-mounted turret designs
✗Threshold climbing tops out around 0.8 inches, so raised transitions can strand it
✗Uses the older OZMO Roller 2.0 rather than the 3.0 mop found on the pricier T90 Pro Omni
✗US availability only began around May-June 2026, so the review base is thin - the 4.4 rating and ~80 review count are honest estimates (Vacuum Wars scored it 4.17/5)

Owner Insights

The T80S Omni is the 2026 refresh of Ecovacs' T80 and one of the best price-to-performance plays in robot vacuums right now. Vacuum Wars measured 2.44 kPa of suction — two and a half times the category average — plus a 91% carpet deep-clean, perfect pet hair pickup with zero tangles, and a roller mop that beat the field, then pointed out you can regularly buy all of that for under $510. It ranked near Ecovacs' own T90 flagship on their Top 20 at a fraction of the price. The main asterisk: below-average navigation efficiency, a side effect of the slim embedded-LiDAR design.

In practice the OZMO roller is the standout — unlike spinning-pad robots it rinses itself continuously while mopping, so it isn't dragging a dirty pad around, and it left a fifth of the average water residue in testing. The dock does everything: 167°F hot-water mop washing, 145°F drying, auto-empty into a 3L bag. The friction is software. T80-family owners complain about maps needing weekly re-creation, rooms the robot can't find, and — more seriously — Ecovacs moving data hosting to Alibaba servers with the app effectively refusing to run if you decline. One T80 owner reported being on their second warranty replacement in seven months, though that's a single data point.

This is the robot for people who want 90% of a $1,200 flagship for $500 and will tolerate slower, occasionally wandering navigation to get it. Pet households and mixed carpet/hard-floor homes are the sweet spot. If you have thick thresholds or want tighter software, the T90 Pro Omni (40mm climbing, OZMO 3.0) or a Roborock Qrevo is worth the step up — but at the $479-$509 sale prices, nothing matches the T80S's cleaning-per-dollar.

Pros

+Measured suction is absurd for the price — 2.44 kPa, about 2.5x the category average — with a 91% carpet deep-clean score (average: 78%)
+Perfect pet hair results in testing: 100% pickup of flattened hair with 0% tangling vs a 26% average tangle rate
+OZMO roller mop washes itself continuously as it cleans — combined mop score of 30.5 vs the 20.3 average, leaving almost no water behind (0.2g vs 1.07g)
+Obstacle avoidance is genuinely good — 21 of 24 test objects avoided vs the 16 average
+Full-service dock at a midrange price: 167°F hot-water mop washing, 145°F air drying, auto-empty into a 3L bag, plus water tank management
+Slim 98mm body with embedded LiDAR (no turret) slides under furniture taller robots can't reach
+Value is the whole story: about $700 list but regularly $479-$509, and it landed near Ecovacs' own flagship T90 on Vacuum Wars' Top 20

Cons

−Navigation efficiency is the weak spot — 0.62 m²/min coverage vs the 0.71 average, with an estimated 1,132 sq ft per charge that trails even cheaper robots
−Ecovacs app frustrates T80-family owners: maps that need re-creating, rooms the robot can't find, and clunky controls for splitting large rooms
−Privacy red flag: Ecovacs moved user data hosting to Alibaba servers, and owners report the app effectively won't work if you decline authorization
−Only 20mm threshold climbing — the T90 Pro manages 40mm, so raised transitions can wall it off
−Tiny 220ml onboard dustbin means it leans hard on frequent auto-empty trips