The eufy E20 (Stick) is a 3-in-1 vacuum system that can operate as a robot vacuum, a handheld vacuum, or a stick vacuum. The cylindrical handheld component consists of the battery, suction motor, filter, and dirt compartment, and it can power the robot vacuum or detach from the robot vacuum for handheld or stick vacuum use. The vacuum comes with a combination and crevice tool for its handheld mode and an extension wand and floorhead to use it as a stick vacuum. The handheld vacuum component recharges once you place it back into the robot vacuum, and it will also self-empty into the robot vacuum's docking station.
Our Verdict
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is adequate for bare floors. Its hard floor pickup is passable, its maneuverability is decent, and its portability is impressive since it's quite light. It's fairly easy to maintain, though there are a lot of parts. Its suction is good enough to work fairly well on cracks using the crevice tool, but its airflow is restricted by its poor floorhead design. The build quality is reasonable, and it has a decently sized dirt compartment, helped out by the self-emptying capability of the robot vacuum's docking station. It's also fairly quiet. The ongoing costs of operating this vacuum shouldn't be too high either.
Lightweight and highly portable.
Very quiet.
Docking station has an auto-empty function.
Poor airflow leads to low suction through the floorhead.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is okay for use on low-pile carpets. While its low-pile carpet pickup is poor owing to its poorly designed floorhead, it's highly portable and decently easy to maintain despite its numerous parts. It does get most pet hair sitting on low-pile carpets, except for strands embedded deep in the carpet. Its build quality is adequate, and its recurring cost should be fairly low. The dirt compartment is big enough to allow a long carpet cleaning session. When you're done, the robot vacuum's docking station can empty the dirt compartment for you. It's quite quiet and offers satisfactory maneuverability as well.
Lightweight and highly portable.
Very quiet.
Docking station has an auto-empty function.
Poor airflow leads to low suction through the floorhead.
Leaves a lot of debris behind.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is inadequate for cleaning high-pile carpets. The suction through the floorhead is too low to be very effective at picking up debris.
Very quiet.
Poor airflow leads to low suction through the floorhead.
Leaves a lot of debris behind.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is an acceptable choice for pet owners. Its mediocre ability to pick up pet hair from low-pile carpet is balanced out by its great performance removing pet hair from furniture in handheld mode, using its combination tool. Its dirt compartment is sufficiently sized to contain a decent amount of pet hair, and the robot vacuum's docking station will empty the dirt compartment for you. It's fairly easy to maintain, and its build quality is alright. It's quiet enough not to disturb your pet too much, but you shouldn't expect it to be able to help clean up stains your pet might make, since it can't be used as a mop.
Impressive performance removing pet hair from furniture.
Very quiet.
Docking station has an auto-empty function.
Poor airflow leads to low suction through the floorhead.
Mediocre at cleaning pet hair from carpets.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is good for cleaning stairs since it's so lightweight and portable. It does better on bare-floored stairs than carpeted stairs, since it struggles with pickup on carpet due to its low suction through the poorly designed floorhead. But its cordless design means you won't need to be near an outlet.
Lightweight and highly portable.
Cordless design means you won't need to be close to an outlet.
Very quiet.
Poor airflow leads to low suction through the floorhead.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is satisfactory for use in cars. It's quite lightweight and portable, especially in its handheld configuration with its crevice tool or combination tool. You won't need to run an extension cord out to the car because this vacuum is cordless. Though the combination tool is small, it works great on automotive fabric and carpeted surfaces. It won't be very noisy in the confined space of a car either. Unfortunately, its tall form factor means you might have to twist it sideways to get into the tightest spaces.
Lightweight and highly portable.
Cordless design means you won't need to be close to an outlet.
Very quiet.
Small combination tool requires many passes.
Tall form factor is awkward in tight spaces.
Leaves a lot of debris behind.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum is not suited for use in the workshop. Heavy, sharp, and abrasive debris will damage its delicate filter system and its less-than-robust floorhead.
Not suitable for use in the workshop.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
There is only one model of this vacuum. We tested it in Black; here is its label.
If you come across any other variants, please let us know in the comments.
Popular Vacuum Comparisons
The eufy E20 (Stick) is part of a 3-in-1 vacuum system that functions as a robot vacuum, stick vacuum, or handheld vacuum. Depending on your needs, this additional functionality might prove useful. Using it as a handheld vacuum with the crevice or combination tool works well enough, though it has an awkward, overly tall body that makes it difficult to get into tight spaces. The stick vacuum configuration delivers uneven performance, as it works fairly well on bare floors but struggles with carpet, due to the floorhead's subpar suction. Where the E20 shines is as a robot vacuum, as it offers much better cleaning performance across all surface types in this configuration.
If you're only looking for a stick vacuum, the additional cost of packaging three devices in one means that the eufy E20 has to compete with premium offerings like the Dyson V12 Detect Slim, one of our top recommendations. The Dyson's performance far exceeds the eufy's in every way as a stick vacuum. In practice, even the much cheaper Wyze Cordless Vacuum S would serve you better if you were just shopping for a stick vacuum, as it overcomes the eufy's poor carpet performance.
Ultimately, the eufy E20's ability to function as a robot, handheld, and stick vacuum may reduce your need to find three separate devices. It's a good choice for people low on space as well. However, as far as stick vacuums go, you can budget offerings that deliver superior performance. To help you find a separate stick or handheld vacuum, check out our recommendations for the best stick vacuums and the best handheld vacuums. You should also take a look at our best vacuums.
The Dyson V8 is a better stick vacuum than the eufy E20 (Stick). Its performance on bare floors is about the same, but the Dyson is much better on carpets and in picking up pet hair. The Dyson has more tools, no operating cost, and a HEPA filter. But the eufy has better battery life and recharges much more quickly.
The Tineco PURE ONE S11 is a better stick vacuum than the eufy E20 (Stick). Both vacuums are equally lightweight, but the Tineco outperforms the eufy on all floor surfaces. The Tineco comes with more tools and is equipped with a HEPA filter. The E20 charges much more quickly, though.
The Dyson V12 Detect Slim is a much better stick vacuum than the eufy E20 (Stick). Their cost is comparable, though the E20 includes a robot vacuum. The Dyson V12 is better than the eufy in every usage case and has no recurring cost since it's bagless. Both vacuums weigh the same. However, the eufy has a much bigger dirt compartment, is quieter, and charges more quickly.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S is a better stick vacuum than the eufy E20 (Stick) and should be considered if you want to keep your E20 as a robot vacuum and spend the least amount possible on a suitable stick vacuum replacement. The Wyze performs a little worse on bare floors but better on carpets, is easier to maintain, and has a lower operating cost. It also has a HEPA filter. It can't match the eufy's impressively short recharge time, though.
Test Results
The eufy E20 stick's build quality is reasonable. It's almost entirely made of thick plastic, which is very well-fitting on the handheld body, making the whole assembly feel exceptionally sturdy. The dustbin easily twists into place, and the extension wand, crevice tool, and combination tool all lock into the handheld component quite solidly.
The wand and floorhead aren't as robust—they creak and move when you're carrying them around or operating the vacuum. The floorhead's plastic components don't fit well, leaving gaps where fine debris settles into.
The handheld's glossy-finish components show scratches and marks from inserting and removing the components from the robot vacuum body.
Unlike traditional stick vacuums, this 3-in-1 device has a docking station that takes care of some routine maintenance tasks, provided you are using it in its robot vacuum mode. See the Station Maintenance Capabilities section in our robot vacuum review of this product.
A small amount of hair can wrap around the brushroll, and you'll have to clean it off regularly. To remove the brushroll for cleaning, you simply push a release tab, remove the brush retainer, and then pull out the brushroll.
The docking station normally empties the dustbin when you return the handheld component to the vacuum body, though manually emptying it is quick and easy. eufy recommends you manually clean the dustbin out every two months. You simply twist the dustbin to unlock it and empty it. Inside, you can twist off the three components of the filter: the metal Jet Cyclone, the coarse filter sponge, and the fine paper filter. The Jet Cyclone has its own debris compartment, which you can empty by opening a small silicone hatch. You can remove and dust off the Jet Cyclone, but you can't clean it with water. You should clean the sponge and paper filter with water and let them dry for a day before reinstalling. The filter components should be cleaned every 45 days. The filter cleaning process only takes a few minutes, but there are many intricate parts to remove and clean.
You can quickly and easily replace the dust bag in the docking station. You need to slide the bag up from its clear plastic locking tab, dispose of the bag, and slide a replacement bag in. The bag seals itself when you remove it, making the process clean and hygienic.
For more information about maintenance tasks and the manufacturer-recommended maintenance schedule, see the User Guide on eufy's website.
The eufy E20 stick vacuum incurs some recurring costs because certain parts require regular replacement. This doesn't include the robot vacuum parts or the docking station filter bag, since you can manually empty the handheld vacuum quite easily and don't have to depend on the self-emptying feature.
The replaceable components in the High Performance Filter consist of two parts: the coarse sponge filter and the fine paper filter. You should replace these filters as a set every six months. You can buy this set on eufy's website.
The floorhead brushroll shouldn't be confused with the robot vacuum's brushroll, although eufy refers to both parts as a "Rolling Brush." You should replace the floorhead brushroll every six months or when it is visibly worn; you can purchase it from eufy's website.
Recharging the battery and emptying the dirt compartment of the eufy E20 stick is unusual because you need to place the handheld component in the robot vacuum to complete these tasks.
The robot vacuum stores the crevice tool in its body. An optional wall mount can store the combination tool and extension wand with the floorhead attached.
The eufy E20 stick has a decently sized dirt compartment. There's no maximum level mark, and the robot vacuum app doesn't indicate the fill level of the dirt compartment, but since the dirt compartment is translucent plastic, it's easy to judge its fill level.
The dirt compartment can store more than eufy advertises, but as it fills, debris piles up against a flap designed to keep debris contained. If debris gets trapped beyond the flap, it will fall out as soon as you turn off the vacuum's suction. So you should empty the dirt compartment as soon as the translucent cup appears full.
You can empty the dirt compartment manually or use the self-empty feature on the robot vacuum's docking station. As soon as you reattach the handheld into the robot vacuum, it will empty the dustbin and charge the vacuum.
Handheld vacuum components
- eufy T2070 (E20) handheld vacuum cleaner body
- Jet Cyclone filter assembly
- High Performance Filter set
- Dirt compartment
- Crevice tool
- Combination tool
- Extendable wand
- Floorhead
- Floorhead brushroll
- Floorhead brushroll retainer
Docking station components
- Docking station
- Docking station lid
- Docking station traction mat
- Dust bag
- Power cable
Guides
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety information
There are also robot vacuum components that aren't required to operate the handheld vacuum.
Since the eufy E20 stick is cordless, its battery life and the space remaining in its dirt compartment are the only limits to its range.
The minimum wand length is shown for the handheld with the crevice tool attached. The minimum wand length for the extension wand is 2.07 ft (0.63 m).
This is a light handheld vacuum, making it impressively portable. It's on the lighter side of average for a handheld stick vacuum. eufy claims that the E20 weighs 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs) in its stick vacuum configuration, but this is actually the weight for the handheld vacuum without any attachments.
The eufy E20 stick has decent battery life. Its minimum battery life in Max mode is about average for a stick vacuum, while its maximum battery life in Eco mode is more than enough to clean a few rooms in a little under an hour. The recharge time is quite short in comparison to other cordless vacuums.
The eufy E20 stick has few quality of life features. You unmount the handheld component from the robot vacuum by pressing its large, quick-release button. The power button toggles the handheld on or off if you press it for two seconds. A quick tap of this button cycles the suction power between ECO, Standard, Turbo, and Maximum. An LED bar displays this suction power level.
When using the vacuum, the LED bar changes color or flashes to indicate the battery state. It displays seven indications using green and steady or flashing yellow or red.
This vacuum comes with only a crevice tool and a combination tool, which consists of an upholstery tool with a bristled brush. Oddly, the crevice tool is stored in the robot vacuum body, even though the robot vacuum can't use it. The upholstery tool has a hard plastic edge rather than felt pads or bristles, so it won't glide over fabric very easily, and the suction may pull up the fabric.
You can reconfigure the vacuum as a handheld vacuum by attaching the crevice tool or combination tool. These tools can't be attached to the extension wand since they have a square attachment point corresponding to the square socket in the vacuum body. The extension wand has a circular socket and can only accommodate the floorhead.
The eufy E20 stick's hard floor pickup is unremarkable. It manages to pick up most small and medium-sized debris, like sand or rice, but isn't quite as successful for larger debris like cereal. The biggest issue, though, is its floorhead. It tends to push some material forward, causing debris to collect along walls or baseboards, while also trapping debris without sucking it up. This makes a mess whenever you lift the floorhead.
The eufy E20 stick does a poor job of cleaning high-pile carpets. It can't adequately deal with fine debris like sand, and although it performs slightly better with medium-sized debris like rice, it still leaves a fair amount behind. It's much more successful at clearing larger debris like cereal. The floorhead traps some fine and medium-sized debris instead of vacuuming it up. Fine material can also stick to the inside surfaces of the floorhead through static charge.
The eufy E20 stick is inadequate for picking up debris from low-pile carpets. As a result of its low floorhead suction, it struggles to clear debris of all sizes, leaving a lot behind. You can expect to perform many passes while cleaning carpets.
The eufy E20 stick is passable at picking up pet hair. The brushroll picks up most of the pet hair sitting on the surface, but it drags some hair around. There's also a fair amount of hair left deeply embedded in the carpet.
The suction is terrible. The floorhead design severely restricts airflow. It forces the suction motor to expend most of its power by trying to pull air up past the brushroll and through the floorhead housing instead of pulling it from the bottom of the floorhead.
The airflow is mediocre for a cordless handheld vacuum. We also observed that the vacuum will slowly throttle down over time as the motor heats up, reducing its maximum airflow to as low as 34.7 CFM (0.98 m³/min).
This vacuum is quite quiet. It shouldn't cause much of a disturbance, even in Maximum suction mode on carpet.
This vacuum offers decent maneuverability. Its light weight makes it easy to handle, though it's a bit unbalanced and feels top-heavy. You'll have to crouch to get the vacuum under couches. The extension wand's joints may snag on the underside, forcing you to crouch even further. You will need to hold the handheld component almost to the floor to get to the back of deep tables and couches.
Since you can't turn off the brushroll, this vacuum doesn't handle loose rugs very well. It pulls the rug up and locks it into place on the floorhead. Unlike some other vacuums, this vacuum shows no indication that its airflow is blocked. The combination tool is small and requires a lot of passes on furniture and shelving. In tight spaces, the tall, cylindrical handheld body gets in the way. It helps that you can mount the combination tool sideways so that the handheld can be held sideways, allowing you to get further into tighter spaces.
The vacuum does a great job picking up pet hair from furniture with its upholstery tool. It needs a few passes to get all the hair, but there's enough suction to get the job done. A larger upholstery tool would save time, and short bristles or felt pads on the tool could improve agitation and make the tool glide over fabric more easily.
While this vacuum doesn't perfectly seal in fine particles, it does a fairly good job. A small amount of smoke escapes from its exhaust outlet.
The vacuum does a satisfactory job of cleaning fine debris out of cracks with its floorhead. It doesn't suck up all the material though. The crevice tool does a much better job, cleaning out cracks completely, because it concentrates the suction over a much smaller area.
