Robot vacuums are nothing new, but if you've ever sent your oversized hockey puck around the house only to find you need to pick up after it, Eufy has half of that problem solved for you.
The company's new E20 3-in-1, as the name suggests, is a robot vacuum that can convert into a more traditional one or a nifty handheld hoover, and it's really quite the feat of engineering that it does it all seamlessly.
It's not perfect, but for a small home like mine that needs regular attention, it's a space-saving hero.
Compared to some robot vacuums, it's worth noting that even with its 3-in-1 box of tricks, the Eufy comes in cheaper than some of its rivals.
It's launching in February for £549, but you can preorder from Eufy for a £60 discount in exchange for a £1 payment to secure it, which is a great deal.
It doesn't hurt that it's a great robot vacuum, 3-in-1 features aside. It's relatively chunky, and there's a bit of wobble to its base station, but in my testing it did a great job of mapping the room, even as my son left toys and other obstacles.
Using the Eufy Clean app you can check the mapping of an area, and it also returns itself back to base when it's time to empty itself out. Speaking of which, the bag in the base station is easy to clear as well, but holds multiple days of dust and dirt.
One of my favourite things about the E20 is that it actually leaves fresh air behind as it cleans, working its way through dust and debris and essentially blowing the clean air out of the other side. It sounds like a small touch, but it's genuinely noticeable on days where it's been doing its rounds.
Its 8,000 Pa suction rating is solid for its size, but I did find it got a bit upset with the divide between my lounge and my kitchen, struggling to climb over the bump and sort of psyching itself up (adorably) to try again.
It does have a habit of missing some spots while hoovering, but I must admit that's likely due to the ever-changing nature of the room it's in as my son moves cushions, toys, and all sorts. Still, the E20 took it all in stride (or, uh, strode past it), because it does a great job of avoiding obstacles.
Baymax, as my son took to calling the E20, is absolutely full of tricks, though. It gets a little noisy, particularly when ramping up the suction through the app, but you get more than three times the suction (30,000 Pa!) by plugging it into the more traditional vacuum.
Doing so meant we could take it away from the laminate floor downstairs and use it on the carpets upstairs, safe in the knowledge it could pretty much blitz anything.
And, when the time comes to tackle things like the stairs, or between the sofa cushions, it's easy to plug it into a nozzle to make it a very comfortable handheld vacuum.
Add to that a runtime of up to 3 hours, and you've got a huge bargain for the same price as you'd spend on some far less feature-complete and versatile vacuums.
Its strength is its versatility, but some mapping issues aside, the E20 is a great robot vacuum that could be a godsend in smaller homes where you can't keep multiple hoovers around.
Not sure this robot vacuum is for you? there are plenty of alternatives on the market, including the SwitchBot S10 and SwitchBot K10+ Pro.
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