Eureka J20
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What the tests like and dislike about the Eureka J20
Pros
- Roller mop is fed fresh water as it turns and clears spills well TechRadar ↗
- Builds an accurate map and works patiently around table legs TechRadar ↗
- Dock handles emptying, refilling and drying with little effort from you TechRadar ↗
- Among the best at lifting dried stains, and leaves floors barely wet Vacuum Wars ↗
- Turns its roller cloth to a dry side so rugs stay dry Vacuum Wars ↗
- The app does what is needed, with maps per floor and zones to avoid Vacuum Wars ↗
Cons
- Lower suction settings leave too much debris behind TechRadar ↗
- Gets loud on the power settings it needs to clean well TechRadar ↗
- Battery drains much faster on the strongest suction setting TechRadar ↗
- Long hair wraps around its brush roll badly Vacuum Wars ↗
- Weak at pulling embedded grit out of medium-pile carpet Vacuum Wars ↗
- Avoids objects far worse than most robots tested Vacuum Wars ↗
Each point sums up, in our words, the review of the test it names, and its link leads to that review. We do not summarise RTINGS or Wirecutter: their lists are linked above.
Eureka J20 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Eureka · on the market since October 2023
Consumables: a 3 l dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 75 days.
Suction and brushes 1 fact
- Suction power
Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.
- 8,000 Pa
Mopping 2 facts
- Mop type
How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works.
- roller mop
- Mop refreshed while mopping
The robot returns to the dock during a run to rinse the mop, instead of pushing dirty water around.
- yes
Dock 8 facts
- Empties the dust bin
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Bagless
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
- no
- Dust bag capacity
How much the dust bag in the dock holds.
- 3 l
- Dust bag lasts
How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.
- up to 75 days
- Washes the mop
The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.
- yes
- Dries the mop
The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.
- yes
- Hot-air drying
Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell.
- yes
- Dispenses detergent
The dock mixes detergent into the water itself, from its own bottle.
- yes
Navigation and obstacles 3 facts
- Navigation
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognises more.
- LiDAR turret
- Obstacle avoidance
How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact.
- 3D sensor (structured light)
- Climbs thresholds up to
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 22 mm
Robot 2 facts
- Robot height
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 10.4 cm
- Dust bin in the robot
How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with an auto-empty dock, which empties the bin after every run.
- 400 ml
Battery 1 fact
- Runtime per charge
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 130 min
Sources: us.eureka.com · vacuumwars.com · amazon.com