The best vacuums weve tested, from robots to Dyson stick vacs

Read my review of the Eufy E20 3-in-1.

For the shoppers really struggling to choose between a robot vacuum or stick vacuum, the Eufy E20 3-in-1 is a relatively budget-friendly way to get both. The E20 would especially get daily use if your idea of a clean home goes past the floors to crevices like windowsills, car seats, staircases, or the pit of despair between couch cushions.

There’s something so genius about a robot vacuum that can turn into a stick vacuum. It’s not even that expensive, which makes it an inarguable staple in any list of vacuum cleaners. At $649.99, the Eufy E20 3-in-1 is a reasonable price for a self-emptying, smart mapping robot vacuum — let alone the whole bonus cordless vacuum and handheld vacuum features.

While the Eufy E20’s true power lies in its widespread usability in any situation, its robotic and handheld cleaning power should definitely suffice for any casual cleaner. Its 8,000 Pa of suction power matches the Eufy X10 Pro Omni, which I tested in 2024 and really liked. While its pickup rate along wall edges and efficacy on long hairs on rugs could be better, the robot version of the E20 reliably took care of all visible crumbs and loose dust bunnies on all of the floor types in my apartment. I tended to switch to the upright cleaning head to tackle rugs with heavy layers of cat hair — its 30,000 Pa of suction power beats out all of the most powerful robot vacuums I’ve tested. For going after cat hair on the furniture, however (or messes on a windowsill or in the car), having the option to go handheld is something I could never give up. Switching between these modes involves pulling the motor out of the robot vacuum body and clicking it onto one of the included attachments.

For the price, I can live with not having small obstacle avoidance, especially because the E20 is a reliable navigator otherwise. Its map of my three-bedroom apartment was extremely accurate on the first try. After that, the Eufy correctly made it to the right rooms and spots on a daily basis — without getting stuck on a bath mat or under a bed.