3-in-1 multi-function robot vacuum cleaner… is it as good as advertised?

Understanding the need to remove all dirt from living spaces, Eufy recently developed a 3-in-1 smart vacuum robot with many features, causing a fever in the market. Does the product quality meet the standards expected by consumers?

Anker Eufy E20 3-in-1 Vacuum Cleaner Kit.

Get around the "narrow alley" with 3-in-1 design

Basically, Eufy E20 is a smart robot vacuum cleaner that is not inferior to products from other famous brands. The robot is round, 34cm in diameter, 14cm high, and the automatic charging station is 25.5 x 15 x 39cm in size. Eufy E20 is supported to be integrated into popular smart home systems such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung Smarthings or Apple Homekit.

With a 3-in-1 design - a self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner, a stick vacuum cleaner, and a handheld vacuum cleaner - Eufy E20 can vacuum sofas, clean stairs, furniture, or vacuum cars...

The product was launched by Anker at CES 2025 and won the "Best of Innovation in Home Appliances" award.

“I immediately ordered the Eufy E20 to experience when visiting the CES exhibition because of its uniqueness. Every robot vacuum cleaner developer tries to make their products smarter, but no one has done something like Eufy, it's so simple but very useful.” – Expert Le Minh Quan, administrator of the Techrum technology forum said.

David Cheng, a home robot researcher at TechReview, said: "The Eufy E20 offers a fresh approach, integrating multiple functions into a single device, helping to optimize space and cost for users."

Multi-function, good price, is it attractive enough?

The most valuable feature of the Eufy E20 is that the vacuum can be detached to attach other accessories and function as a regular vacuum cleaner. Anker has patented their 3-in-1 design called FlexiONE™. The product is sold with a push bar with rollers to transform into a floor vacuum and a brush head to use as a handheld vacuum.

Like many robot vacuums, Eufy uses lidar sensors, laser navigation to avoid obstacles. To control operations, users install the Eufy Clean application on Android or iOS smartphones. On the first use, it will move across the entire available premises to establish a map of the cleaning area, this map can also be easily edited on the application.

Use as a handheld vacuum cleaner to clean stairs.

Technology expert Alistair Charlton commented on the Cyber ​​Shark review site: “Although it is only a Gen3 robot, the Laser Line on the Eufy series is much faster and more accurate than the infrared sensor used on most Gen 3 robots. Moreover, this product also has some features of Gen 5 robots, notably equipped with a self-emptying trash can and fast mapping.”

In handheld vacuum mode, Eufy provides suction power of up to 30,000 Pa, an extremely large capacity when compared to cordless vacuum cleaners. Expert Le Minh Quan said, "It can be said that this capacity is very rare. High-end handheld vacuum cleaners in the same price range usually only provide a maximum suction power of 20,000 Pa."

After launching at CES in January 2025, Anker quickly sold this product on the market from February 1, 2025. If you buy a new product through online sales sites like Amazon, users have to pay 399 USD (equivalent to more than 10 million) or can buy directly imported genuine products for 14 million.

On the market, some manufacturers sell combo products that include both a robot vacuum cleaner and a handheld vacuum cleaner, but these are two separate parts with much higher prices, such as the Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo for about 30.6 million or the Yeedi C12 Combo for 18 million.

When detached and the accessories attached, the device transforms into a push-type vacuum cleaner.

Having experienced Eufy for nearly a month, Ms. Tran Thi Thao Ly (Hanoi) shared: “This robot is quite convenient, normally it moves by itself to clean the house, when needed I take it apart to vacuum the sofa, bed or stairs and then reassemble it so the machine can empty itself. Buy one and get two, quite economical”.

However, according to the technology community, the Eufy E20 still has some shortcomings that have not been improved. Technology expert Alistair Charlton commented: “The biggest drawback of the Eufy E20 is that it does not have a mopping mode. Hopefully, Anker will soon have an upgraded version with this function at a higher price. But for now, this robot is well worth the $400.”

Due to its relatively small overall size, the Eufy E20's storage compartment is also limited. The E20 only offers a 3.5-liter capacity compartment in the charging station and only 0.6 liters in the body.

According to the technology community, the navigation system of this product is not really smart. Compared to high-end lines such as Roborock or Dreame, the E20 uses a conventional Lidar sensor, which can be difficult to navigate in complex spaces. In addition, the E20 does not have a mopping function. Therefore, if you want to clean wet hard floors, users will have to do it manually.

Comparing worthy opponents

Currently, on the market, there are many robot vacuum cleaner product lines that are considered worthy competitors to the Eufy E20.

Eufy E20 vs Roborock Q7 Max+: In terms of vacuuming, Roborock's robot model is quite similar to Eufy. The famous Roborock also equips its robot vacuum with the latest PreciSense LiDAR sensor (Gen3).

In the Max+ upgrade, Roborock's robot is equipped with a self-cleaning charging station. This company uses water filtration so that when the air flow passes through, dirt is retained. Therefore, every time Max + returns to the charging station, the water needs to be changed, while Eufy is equipped with filtration technology so there is no need to periodically change the water.

In terms of suction power, the Q7 Max+ only operates at a maximum of 4,200 Pa while the Eufy E20 is twice as powerful, thereby increasing cleaning efficiency.

Both products clean a similar floor area, about 150m2. However, Eufy has the advantage of only needing to charge for 2.5 hours while the Q7 Max+ needs up to 6 hours to fully charge.

Eufy E20 and Dreame L10s Ultra: The L10s Ultra has an automatic mopping feature, which the Eufy E20 doesn't have, but Eufy has the advantage of being able to switch between different modes of use.

Although it has a suction power of only 5,300 Pa, the Dreame L10s Ultra is not inferior to the Eufy E20 because thanks to the 360-degree rotating mop and 6.7 Newton pressure, the L10s Ultra still ensures to meet the cleaning needs of users.

Basically, because of the lack of a mopping function, Eufy is mostly at a disadvantage when compared to any other robot vacuum and mop combination.

Eufy E20 and Dyson V8: Dyson V8 has strong suction power, up to 28,000 Pa, this parameter is quite similar to Eufy. Dyson has affirmed its leading position in vacuuming and cleaning devices. Dyson V8 also has the ability to transform from a push stick to a flexible handheld vacuum cleaner.

As a dedicated device, the Dyson V8 has a much more professional and sturdy design when compared to the Eufy. In addition, its 0.56l dustbin is more convenient than the 0.35l dustbin of the Eufy. However, without human operation, the Dyson V8 cannot help clean the floor automatically.

It can be seen that the Eufy E20 is a worthy choice for customers who want a multi-purpose cleaning device that saves space and costs. However, this product may not be suitable for those who need a specialized device, such as a robot vacuum cleaner with advanced artificial intelligence or a powerful handheld vacuum cleaner. Therefore, consumers still need to consider carefully before deciding to buy.

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