Eureka E20 Evo Plus vs Eureka J15 Evo Ultra

Quick take: The Eureka E20 Evo Plus costs $200 less; the Eureka J15 Evo Ultra has stronger suction (22,000 vs 10,000 Pa).

SpecEureka E20 Evo PlusEureka J15 Evo Ultra
Price~$400~$600
TypeRobot Vacuum & MopRobot Vacuum & Mop
Suction10000 Pa22000 Pa
Battery—240 min
NavigationLiDARLiDAR + Camera
Filtration——
CordlessYesYes
Bagged——
Noise——
Dustbin——
Water tank——
Self-empty dockYesYes
Auto mop washingNoYes
Hot water washingNoYes
Obstacle avoidanceNoYes
Carpet detectionNoYes
Auto mop liftingNoYes
Multi-floor mappingNoNo
App controlYesYes
Dimensions——
Weight——
Warranty—2 years

Pros & cons

Eureka E20 Evo Plus

  • ✓LiDAR mapping and an auto-empty base at a $399.99 list price
  • ✓Bagless 2 L station cup, rated for up to 45 days, avoids buying bags
  • ✓10,000 Pa suction beats the pricier E20 Plus (8,000 Pa)
  • ✓Climbs thresholds up to 20 mm
  • ✗Mop is a passive pad: no washing, drying or lifting over carpet
  • ✗Eureka quotes runtime as both 180 and 240 minutes
  • ✗Noise, bin and tank sizes, weight, dimensions, obstacle avoidance, carpet detection and warranty are not published

Eureka J15 Evo Ultra

  • ✓22,000 Pa suction at a $599.99 list price undercuts most docks with the same feature set
  • ✓Mop pads are washed in hot water and dried with 55 °C air, which limits mildew in the dock
  • ✓Bagless 4 L dust cup in the station means no recurring bag purchases
  • ✓12 mm mop lift on carpet detection keeps rugs dry
  • ✓Rated for up to 240 minutes on a 5,200 mAh battery
  • ✓Two-year warranty, double the one year common on budget robots
  • ✗Bagless dock has to be emptied by hand, which puts dust back in the air
  • ✗Camera-based recognition means an RGB camera roaming the home, a privacy trade-off some buyers avoid
  • ✗Noise, robot weight, dimensions, tank capacities and multi-floor maps are not published