Anker Eufy E35 review: Flagship cleaning power without the premium price tag
Anker Eufy Robot Vacuum Omni E35. Picture: Anker
The Eufy E35 packs a lot of premium tech you usually find in much more expensive robots. It delivers incredible suction and advanced mopping without the lofty price tag of more top-tier models.
The E35 follows a similar style to Eufy’s flagship model, the S2, with a squircle shape rather than the more common circular designs. This shape helps the E35 get much closer to skirting boards and corners.
Although robot vacuums are engineered to keep maintenance to a minimum, you still need to do some, and Eufy makes it simple. You can pop the dust bin out by pinching a couple of points, and the internal filter is easy to pull out to wash. The water tank also clicks out without any struggle. Even the main roller brush slides out and replaces easily, which you will eventually need to do as it is a consumable.
The docking station has a relatively low profile for such a fully fledged system and handles most of the heavy lifting. The station has a 2.5L dust bag, and based on my testing, it should easily last the claimed 60 days before you need to swap it out. Thanks to its top-loading design, the clean (2.5L) and dirty (2.4L) water tanks are easy to remove and replace.
One of my favourite parts of the docking process is the ThermoClean system. After the robot finishes its cleaning run, the station washes the mop at 60 degrees Celsius. While more expensive models can heat up to 100 degrees Celsius, this still helps to improve cleaning power and kill bacteria. To top it off, it uses 55-degree air to dry the mop. I have used other robots where the mop stays damp for hours, which leads to a really unpleasant, musty smell. The E35 seems to have solved that. It also fills the robot's water tank and can even add detergent, and Anker includes a bottle in the box. Because the internal tank keeps the roller clean, it needs regular cleaning. I found it best to clean it at least once a week. It only takes a couple of minutes, but it’s necessary to prevent dirt buildup.
The Eufy E35 uses the AeroTurbo system, which claims 35,000Pa of suction, which is slightly more powerful than the Eufy S2’s 30,000Pa. In my testing, it worked great, and I love the multi-cyclone system. Usually, robot vacuums lose a lot of pulling power as the bin fills with dust, but this system separates dust from the air before it hits the filter. In my experience, the suction felt just as strong in the last room as in the first. As with all robot vacuums, large objects can block the suction path, so you'll need to regularly check that the bin empties completely at the dock. For this reason, I always scan the floors before starting a cleaning session.
I also wanted to see how it handled hair, since I have a cat and a dog that shed constantly. The E35 uses dual spiral detangling brushes. I was looking for those clumps of hair that usually get wound up around the roller, but they just weren't there. The brushes seem to direct the hair into the middle so it can be sucked up properly. That said, the side brushes tend to collect long hair, so you'll need to clear it out every now and again.
It can climb over door saddle boards up to 30mm high, which meant it moved from my living room to the hallway without getting stuck. I have tested other robots that can climb 4 to 8cm, but these are more expensive, and in my house, 3cm is sufficient.
Since I have family members who suffer from asthma, I’m always looking for ways to keep our indoor air as clean as possible. It’s a massive plus that the E35 Omni is officially Asthma- and Allergy-Friendly certified, as it's been independently tested to help reduce allergens and triggers in the home.
I put the mopping to the test with coffee mixed with other debris on my tiled floors. Cheaper robots just drag a damp cloth over a mess and spread it around, but the HydroJet 2.0 system is very effective. It uses a 288mm roller that constantly rinses with fresh water as it moves. This really makes a difference to how consistent the cleaning is from start to finish.
I don’t have any carpets, but I do have a mid-pile rug that loves to gather pet hair. Even with a few days of hair buildup, it cleaned the rug, though it took two passes. The first pass picked up the bulk of it, and the second pass tidied up the rest.
It was also very effective on hard floors, where I could see the benefits of the E35 shape and design. One side brush swings out, and the main roller mop reaches edges and corners more effectively than more basic robots. The 15N of downward pressure is also quite powerful, nearly double what I have seen on some other mid-range models.
The E35 features a LiDAR scanner that handles navigation and makes mapping floors quick, but the real test is how it handles obstacle avoidance. The E35 uses AIC 3.0, which uses an RGB camera and an LED light to see in the dark. As a general rule, I always do a quick scout before I set a robot vacuuming. However, for testing purposes, I intentionally scattered common objects like shoes, socks, and a few cables on the floor to see if it would struggle. It can recognise over 280 objects, and it recognised the objects and navigated around them. This comes in handy when you set a cleaning schedule while you’re not around to rescue it if it gets stuck. I didn’t have to worry about coming home to an error message because the robot got caught on a cable or a piece of clothing.
The Eufy E35 is a brilliant mid-range robot vacuum. It offers high-end suction and effective mopping without the usual super high price tag. If you have pets or want a robot that actually handles edges and corners properly, I would highly recommend giving this one a look.
€1,099 expert.ie
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