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Ecovacs Deebot 500

The Deebot 500 has a 14.4V Li-ion battery and 2 side brushes. It comes with a docking station, remote control and a cleaning tool. It has Wi-Fi/Cellular connectivity.

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How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Navigation

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Edges

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Data privacy

/ 5

Data security

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

The Deebot 500's random pattern was integral in its successful navigation of our bare floors. It even passed over a dark carpet which some models will not do. It was not a strong performer when it came to sucking up embedded flour from the carpet. It was gentle with the test furniture and either stopped or slowed down before it bumped into an obstacle - a sign that its anti-collision sensors and bumper were working. Its slim design was able to maneuver and clean under our furniture. The two side brushes passibly removed debris from edges and corners. A combination of the dual side brushes, gentle navigation and also vacuum exhaust helped clear edges and corners. On occasion though, the exhaust blew the debris further into the corners. It did not pick up all of the pet hair and what it did pick up was stuck in the side brushes and brushroll. The hair wrapped around the brushroll was tight and we needed scissors to remove especially around the end connectors of the brushroll. One caveat: It scattered debris during our tests. Features: Auto, Edge, Spot, Max suction. Battery: Li-Ion (14.4V, 2400 mAh, 34.56wH) App: ECOVACS HOME version 1.6.0: connectivity lets you control and schedule cleaning or monitor current cleaning status. Compatible with Amazon Echo & Google Home. Includes: docking station, remote, cleaning tool. Warranty 1 year

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The Ecovacs Deebot 500 is part of the Vacuum Cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Robotic Vacuums models like the Deebot 500 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Carpet: A high score means the vacuum effectively removes surface debris and embedded dust from medium-pile carpet. A top-scoring model picks up more debris from carpet per run.

Bare floors: A high score means the vacuum effectively removes surface debris like sand from smooth hard floors. A top-scoring model picks up more debris from non-carpeted flooring per run.

Navigation: A composite score that includes combined coverage over multiple runs, clearance under furniture and obstacle and entrapment avoidance.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Robotic Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased robotic vacuums by the end of the fourth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 11

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their robotic vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 11

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Specs

Clearance (in.)

Time to Clean Room (min.)

Pattern

Random

WiFi/Cellular connectivity

Yes

Run time (min.)

110

Remote control

Yes

Connections

Navigation POC

98.31746032

Carpet POC

70.91666667

Ease of use POC

76.75

Bare floors POC

86.63095238

Noise POC

100.49999999

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