Robotic vacuums have their place, but they still sometimes miss things, essentially meaning that you'll still need a handheld vacuum that you can use for particularly large messes or other situations like cleaning your car. But what if all of these vacuums could be one? That’s the idea behind the new Eufy E20 – a so-called 3-in-1 vacuum that can not only be used as a robotic vacuum but also as a handheld stick vacuum or a smaller handheld vacuum.
I got to check out the E20 for myself at CES 2025.
Versatile design
You might wonder how you could possibly use one unit for all three of these different tasks, but it's a little more complicated than that. The E20 involves placing the handheld vacuum inside a robotic vacuum shell. So, for example, you could keep the handheld vacuum inside the robot for day-to-day use and then take it out when you need to use it in handheld mode.
As you would expect, that handheld vacuum contains the main vacuum motor and filters, which you would want to use in all three different modes. The robot vacuum also has a little spot for a small corner attachment, which you can take out to use as needed.
Once you place it inside the robotic vacuum shell, it will have access to lasers and a brush head, which it can use to clean your home autonomously.
The vacuum comes with various accessories that can be used in the different modes. Notably, while the robot includes space for a crevice tool, other accessories can be stored on an optional wall-mounted hanger, which is handy. And, of course, there's a docking station for the robot vacuum, which Eufy says has enough capacity for up to 75 days of cleaning.
It was very easy to move the parts from one mode to another, which has been pretty helpful. In my daily use, I would likely keep the vacuum in robo-vac mode and occasionally switch it to stick mode as needed.
Strong performance
Since all different modes rely on the same motor, you might expect them all to offer the same level of suction, but that's not quite the case. In robot vacuum mode, the E20 offers 8,000 Pa of suction power, but switch it over to stick mode, and you'll get a massive 30,000 Pa.
Of course, the design has some limitations. The vacuum doesn't have a mop mode, though it does have a spinning brush that can clean some floors more deeply. Still, if you regularly rely on a mop, this might not be the robot vacuum for you.
The middle of all worlds
The E20 isn't going to be the most powerful robot vacuum, nor the best handheld vacuum, but it does have the significant advantage of allowing users not to have to buy different vacuums for different use cases. Again, some will want a robot vacuum that has a built-in mopping feature, but if this isn't important to you and you like the idea of an all-in-one device, then you might find the E20 to be perfect for your needs.
It's relatively inexpensive, too. The E20 is available for pre-order right now, starting at $499.99. This price includes a $50 discount for those who get it from the Eufy website. You'll be able to get it officially starting on February 10, both from Eufy itself and from retailers like Amazon, where it will cost $549.99.
