At a glance
Expert’s Rating
Pros
- Practical 3-in-1 solution
- Avoids obstacles
- Self-emptying
Cons
- Doesn’t clean perfectly
- Map function needs user input
- Noisy
Our Verdict
The Eufy E20 is a smart and practical 3-in-1 solution that gives you all the vacuuming functions you need at home. While there are a few shortcomings, such as the vacuum’s noise level and the fact that the robot vacuum doesn’t clean perfectly, the relatively low price still makes the Eufy E20 good value.
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We regularly recommend the best stick vacuums , handhelds and robot vacuum cleaners . But the Eufy E20 is the first vacuum cleaner we’ve reviewed that combines all three types of vacuum cleaner in one.
In practical terms, the handheld vacuum cleaner and its dust container are an integral part of the robot vacuum cleaner. However, this unit can also be removed with a simple flick of the wrist and, after being fitted with a nozzle that’s also stored in the robot vacuum cleaner, used separately.
And by attaching a wand and a floor cleaning head to the handheld vacuum cleaner, it’s transformed into a stick model.
The dust container is thus the same for all three vacuum variants and can be emptied either manually or automatically at the base station when returned to the robot vacuum cleaner.
The Eufy E20 is a really smart and easy-to-use product, and switching between the different vacuum cleaner types is quick and smooth. But there are unfortunately some shortcomings that drag down the rating.
Eufy E20 as a robot vacuum cleaner …
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… as a handheld vacuum cleaner …
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… and as a stick vacuum cleaner.
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Maps need a hand
To begin with, the robot’s home mapping leaves something to be desired. While the automatic mapping is fast, it doesn’t find carpets, nor does it identify much furniture. This means that it takes a lot of manual fiddling before the map is as detailed as desired, with carpets inserted and virtual boundaries and “no go zones” in place.
However, the app is clear and easy to use.
For cleaning, you can choose between four different suction settings (eco, standard, turbo and maximum). You can also choose whether the vacuum cleaner should make one or two rounds of the area to be vacuumed.
Whichever level you choose, the Eufy E20 makes quite a lot of noise, but of course more on higher suction power. And the automatic emptying of the dust container is also very noisy.
Fortunately, it’s easy to schedule both cleaning and emptying to take place when you’re not at home.
The base station feels plasticky and unstable.
Jan Sandbladh
Avoids obstacles but misses rubbish
The biggest problem for the Eufy E20, however, is neither its mapping shortcomings nor the fact that it’s noisy. The problem is that it doesn’t clean completely. It’s a step behind many of its competitors, like its sibling the Eufy S1 Pro .
Robot vacuum cleaners have problems getting into corners, next to mouldings/walls and up to plinths – that’s certainly nothing new and nothing that’s unique to the Eufy E20. But during our testing, it also missed some debris on more open surfaces. Not much, but more than its top rivals.
When it comes to obstacle avoidance, however, the Eufy E20 gets full marks! It avoids both larger obstacles like a cuddly toy, and smaller obstacles like a sock or a matchbox.
Eufy E20 avoids all obstacles: the cuddly toy…
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… and the sock …
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… and the matchbox.
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Relatively cheap
The Eufy E20’s base station is unstable and feels very bulky.
The 3-in-1 feature also poses some storage problems. The handheld unit and one of its nozzles are stored in the robot vacuum cleaner itself, but you’ll have to find a space to store the additional cleaning attachments and wand.
However, the disadvantages are largely forgiven by the price of the Eufy E20. It gives you a lot of bang for your buck and is an affordable (and convenient) alternative to buying the various vacuum cleaners separately.
If you don’t mind buying your vacuum cleaners separately, check out our round-ups of the best vacuum cleaners , the best wet and dry vacuums , the best robot vacuums and the best cheap robot vacuums . All have been tested and reviewed by the team.
Specifications: Eufy E20
Product: Eufy E20 Connections: Wi-Fi System requirements: Wireless network, smartphone with IOS or Android Runtime: Up to 180 minutes Hepa files: Yes Dust container: 0.35 litres Side brushes: 1 Suction power: Up to 8,000 Pa (robot vacuum cleaner) and 30,000 Pa (stick vacuum cleaner) Dedicated app: Yes Map function: Yes Room division: Yes Virtual demarcation: Yes Mapping: Lidar Robot dimensions: 35 x 35 x 10.5 cm Base station dimensions: 24.5 × 14 × 38.5 cm
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This article originally appeared on our sister publication M3 and was translated and adapted from Swedish.
Author: Jan Sandbladh, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Jan tests hardware and software in audio & video as well as smart home, such as headphones, IP cameras and car accessories. Jan has worked for our sister sites PC för Alla and M3 for many years.
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