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Eufy 11S MAX vs Narwal Freo X Ultra

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Key differences between Eufy 11S MAX and Narwal Freo X Ultra

A summary of selected recorded differences between these robot vacuums. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Eufy 11S MAX — No; Narwal Freo X Ultra — Yes (IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual).
Bluetooth (connectivity): Eufy 11S MAX — No; Narwal Freo X Ultra — Yes (BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual).
Child Lock (features): Eufy 11S MAX — No; Narwal Freo X Ultra — Yes (Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, which carries its own indicator, per the Narwal user manual).
Real Time Tracking (features): Eufy 11S MAX — No; Narwal Freo X Ultra — Yes (The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress).

Specifications to check side by side

Noise Level (features): Eufy 11S MAX — 55dB; Narwal Freo X Ultra — 58dB (Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning).
Onboard Dustbin Capacity (features): Eufy 11S MAX — 600ml; Narwal Freo X Ultra — 1000ml (A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks).
Navigation Type (navigation): Eufy 11S MAX — Random (Bounce); Narwal Freo X Ultra — Laser (LiDAR) (LiDAR SLAM 4.0 gives a 360 degree scan of the room, backed by tri-laser structured light sensors for obstacles).
Battery Life (power): Eufy 11S MAX — 100 minutes; Narwal Freo X Ultra — 210 minutes (Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge).

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Option 1 · Eufy

Eufy 11S MAX

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Narwal

Narwal Freo X Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Battery Life

Eufy 11S MAX100 minutes
Narwal Freo X Ultra210 minutes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band

Bluetooth

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual

Thread

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Z Wave

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Zigbee

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No

Features

Child Lock

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, which carries its own indicator, per the Narwal user manual

Dock Dustbin Capacity

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified

Noise Level

Eufy 11S MAX: 55dB
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 58dB
Catalog note
Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning

Onboard Dustbin Capacity

Eufy 11S MAX: 600ml
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 1000ml
Catalog note
A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks

Real Time Tracking

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress

Scheduling

Eufy 11S MAX: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app

Self Emptying

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The base station has no dust collection. Narwal contrasts the Freo X Ultra with robots that empty into their station, describing a built-in system that compresses dust into the robot's own disposable bag instead

Integrations

Alexa

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Catalog note
The 11S MAX has no radio at all, it is driven by its bundled infrared remote, so there is nothing for Alexa to talk to
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model

Apple Home

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
Narwal names only Alexa, Google and Siri for this model, Siri running through the Narwal app rather than the Home app, and the robot carries no Matter certification that would open an Apple Home path

Google Home

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Narwal lists Google voice control for this model

Home Assistant

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Catalog note
This model has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or radio of any kind, so there is nothing for Home Assistant to talk to
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The community Narwal integration, the only one that exists, lists the Freo X Ultra as not compatible: this model talks ZeroMQ on port 6789 plus the Tuya cloud instead of the WebSocket protocol the integration drives

Matter

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model

SmartThings

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: No
Catalog note
The model is not Matter certified, so it gets no automatic Works with SmartThings path, and Narwal documents no SmartThings account linking

Mopping

Auto Detergent Dispenser

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The station meters detergent from its own reservoir into the mop water, and the app decides whether to add it

Auto Mop Drying

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run

Auto Mop Lifting

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet

Auto Mop Washing

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time

Detergent Compatibility

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station

Mopping

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Dual Reuleaux triangular mop pads press down with up to 12 N and spin at 180 RPM, with EdgeSwing swinging them out to reach the walls

Water Tank Capacity

Eufy 11S MAX: Not applicable / unspecified
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded

Navigation

Cliff Detection

Eufy 11S MAX: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual

Multi Room Mapping

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Builds 3D maps that can be edited in the app, and stores up to 4 maps for multi-level homes

Navigation Type

Eufy 11S MAX: Random (Bounce)
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Laser (LiDAR)
Catalog note
LiDAR SLAM 4.0 gives a 360 degree scan of the room, backed by tri-laser structured light sensors for obstacles

No Go Zones

Eufy 11S MAX: No
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app

Obstacle Detection

Eufy 11S MAX: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Structured light forward and edge sensors let it recognise objects as small as 1 cm and clean within 5 mm of them

Power

Auto Recharge

Eufy 11S MAX: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The robot navigates itself back to the base station when the task ends and charges there, per the Narwal user manual

Battery Life

Eufy 11S MAX: 100 minutes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 210 minutes
Catalog note
Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge

Charging Time

Eufy 11S MAX: 6 hours
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Not recorded

Suction Performance

Carpet Cleaning

Eufy 11S MAX: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
An ultrasonic carpet sensor detects pile and lifts the mop pads 12 mm so the robot switches to suction only

Side Brushes

Eufy 11S MAX: Yes
Narwal Freo X Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush

Suction Power

Eufy 11S MAX: 2000Pa
Narwal Freo X Ultra: 8200Pa

Specifications for Eufy 11S MAX versus Narwal Freo X Ultra
Specification	Eufy 11S MAX	Narwal Freo X Ultra
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2412-2472 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No Catalog note The manual's radio table lists only the 2.4 GHz band
Bluetooth	No	Yes Catalog note BLE 5.0 on 2402-2480 MHz, per the Narwal user manual
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Child Lock	No	Yes Catalog note Child Lock is switched on and off from the base station touch panel, which carries its own indicator, per the Narwal user manual
Dock Dustbin Capacity	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Noise Level	55dB	58dB Catalog note Narwal rates the robot at as low as 58 dB while cleaning
Onboard Dustbin Capacity	600ml	1000ml Catalog note A 1 L disposable dust bag rides inside the robot, which compresses debris into it for up to 7 weeks
Real Time Tracking	No	Yes Catalog note The Narwal Freo app follows the robot on the live map and reports the cleaning progress
Scheduling	Yes	Yes Catalog note Cleaning schedules and per-mode parameters are set in the Narwal Freo app
Self Emptying	No	No Catalog note The base station has no dust collection. Narwal contrasts the Freo X Ultra with robots that empty into their station, describing a built-in system that compresses dust into the robot's own disposable bag instead
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note The 11S MAX has no radio at all, it is driven by its bundled infrared remote, so there is nothing for Alexa to talk to	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Amazon Alexa voice control for this model
Apple Home	No	No Catalog note Narwal names only Alexa, Google and Siri for this model, Siri running through the Narwal app rather than the Home app, and the robot carries no Matter certification that would open an Apple Home path
Google Home	No	Yes Catalog note Narwal lists Google voice control for this model
Home Assistant	No Catalog note This model has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or radio of any kind, so there is nothing for Home Assistant to talk to	No Catalog note The community Narwal integration, the only one that exists, lists the Freo X Ultra as not compatible: this model talks ZeroMQ on port 6789 plus the Tuya cloud instead of the WebSocket protocol the integration drives
Matter	No	No Catalog note A search of the CSA certified product database returns only the Narwal Flow and Flow 2, not this model
SmartThings	No	No Catalog note The model is not Matter certified, so it gets no automatic Works with SmartThings path, and Narwal documents no SmartThings account linking
Mopping
Auto Detergent Dispenser	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note The station meters detergent from its own reservoir into the mop water, and the app decides whether to add it
Auto Mop Drying	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note Warm air drying at 40 C (104 F) after the last mopping run
Auto Mop Lifting	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note Lifts the mop pads 12 mm when it detects carpet
Auto Mop Washing	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note The station washes and rinses the mop pads, and cleans its own tray at the same time
Detergent Compatibility	Not applicable / unspecified	Yes Catalog note A bottle of Narwal dedicated detergent ships in the box and slots into the base station
Mopping	No	Yes Catalog note Dual Reuleaux triangular mop pads press down with up to 12 N and spin at 180 RPM, with EdgeSwing swinging them out to reach the walls
Water Tank Capacity	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Navigation
Cliff Detection	Yes	Yes Catalog note Five infrared ranging and anti-drop sensors on the robot's underside, per the Narwal user manual
Multi Room Mapping	No	Yes Catalog note Builds 3D maps that can be edited in the app, and stores up to 4 maps for multi-level homes
Navigation Type	Random (Bounce)	Laser (LiDAR) Catalog note LiDAR SLAM 4.0 gives a 360 degree scan of the room, backed by tri-laser structured light sensors for obstacles
No Go Zones	No	Yes Catalog note No-go zones are drawn on the map from the Narwal Freo app
Obstacle Detection	Yes	Yes Catalog note Structured light forward and edge sensors let it recognise objects as small as 1 cm and clean within 5 mm of them
Power
Auto Recharge	Yes	Yes Catalog note The robot navigates itself back to the base station when the task ends and charges there, per the Narwal user manual
Battery Life	100 minutes	210 minutes Catalog note Narwal's own comparison table rates the Freo X Ultra at 210 minutes per charge
Charging Time	6 hours	Not recorded
Suction Performance
Carpet Cleaning	Yes	Yes Catalog note An ultrasonic carpet sensor detects pile and lifts the mop pads 12 mm so the robot switches to suction only
Side Brushes	Yes	Yes Catalog note Two side brushes alongside the certified zero-tangling floating roller brush
Suction Power	2000Pa	8200Pa

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