Eureka J15 Pro Ultra review

Eureka J15 Professional Extremely evaluate: Introduction

• Kind: Robotic vacuum cleaner with mopping
• Docking: Self-clean and self-empty dock
• Navigation system: LiDAR

Eureka is only one of an absolute plethora of manufacturers trying to make a splash within the robotic cleansing world, however it’s a model with some pedigree in preserving your flooring spotless. 

Based manner again in 1909, the Detroit-based firm has been making vacuum cleaners for over a century, and is probably finest recognized for the Mighty Mite, which was an enormous hit within the early Nineteen Eighties.

Nevertheless it’s robotic vacuum cleaners that the corporate is now centered on, with the brand new J15 vary creating loads of buzz on the final couple of huge commerce expos. The Eureka J15 Professional Extremely, which is on check right here for this evaluate, was first introduced at IFA in September final 12 months and is, at the moment, the flagship product from the vary.

I have to emphasise that “at the moment” although, because the Eureka J15 Max Extremely was unveiled in January at CES 2025, and can go to the highest of the tree when it goes on sale subsequent month.

Nonetheless, don’t let that detract from the attraction of the J15 Professional Extremely, which continues to be a top-end performer at a fairly aggressive – albeit nonetheless costly – price ticket.

At just below $1,000 Stateside, it goes up in opposition to the likes of the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Professional 2-in-1, which it blows out of the water spec and efficiency clever. It’s a robotic that has extra in frequent with the pricier fashions such because the Dreame L40 Extremely and the Roborock S8 MaxV Extremely.

The J15 Professional Extremely packs plenty of firsts, together with a self-cleaning base that doesn’t simply clear the robotic’s mop but in addition itself, and boasts a blade-enhanced, hair-detangling system designed to remove probably the most annoying upkeep duties.

Learn on for our full Eureka J15 Professional Extremely evaluate, which explains in depth why it impressed a lot in testing, but in addition why some software program points let it down a bit.

Design and elements

• Distinctive type issue
• Digital camera-based impediment avoidance
• Multi-skilled docking station

It’s not a return to the daring Neato designs from yesteryear, however the J15 Professional Extremely does sport a smooth, slightly-squared, trendy look, which helps it to face out from the round crowd.

Nonetheless, it’s a fairly a chunky beast at 13.94 × 13.98 × 4.61 inches, so it received’t slide below tremendous low furnishings as per the likes of the Roborock Qrevo Slim.

Up prime is an LDS LiDAR unit, which it makes use of to navigate alongside an RGB digital camera, alongside two buttons: one to begin a clear and one to ship it dwelling to its base.

Flip it over and also you’ll see a pair of mopping wheels, a main-brush unit which is form of a mixture of old-and-new concepts with each rubberised grooves and a agency brush, plus a facet brush, which extends for nearer edge cleansing.

The bottom station, contemplating the entire tech and tanks it packs, is among the extra compact and engaging designs we’ve seen for an all-in-one unit although. 

It packs a pair of water tanks – one for clear water and one for soiled – in addition to a dustbin for particles and, most impressively, Eureka’s FlexiRazor expertise that actively cuts hair from the comb roll utilizing a blade.

The 8-in-1 dock automates nearly each facet of cleansing upkeep, together with drying and self-cleaning the mop tray.

Options

Like all trendy robo cleaners, every thing you wish to do with the J15 Professional Extremely is managed via the companion app, which is offered on each iOS and Android.

Earlier than you get began although, you’ll have to create an account, which is all the time an additional step I may do with out; however you should utilize Google, Fb or Apple ID if you need, which makes the method much less tiresome.

It’s really a really slick trying neo-noir app however it’s a bit sluggish and laggy. A pleasant contact is the homescreen all the time you what the robotic is doing: filling water, mop washing, chopping hair and so on., and the way lengthy is left of the method.

The very first thing you’ll do, as with most trendy robots, is to ship it out on a reconnaissance mission, to map out your flooring plan, figuring out the room structure and deciphering the place there are carpeted areas, hardwood surfaces and the like.

That’s the concept anyway. My check unit failed this activity just a few occasions. It had a bit of look and created a crappy map of a tiny space of the open ground plan. I didn’t really get a correct map structure sorted till it did a full clear on my second day of testing.

When you do get all of it sorted although, Eureka’s app is among the most detailed we’ve seen, letting you fine-tune nearly each facet of cleansing.

You’ll be able to alter suction ranges (Quiet, Customary, Turbo, and Max), mopping depth (Low, Regular, Excessive), and even pathing types (Fast, Each day, Effective, or a novel tic-tac-toe mode).

The AI-driven cleansing choices embody Good mode, Vacuum & Mop, Vacuum then Mop, and Vacuum solely. You can even customise cleansing settings per room and arrange no-go zones, very similar to Roborock and Ecovacs.

There’s additionally a bunch of settings you may tweak, purely associated to the docking station; such because the water temperature, the world it cleans earlier than it returns to scrub the mop pads and the drying methodology and time you wish to use.

Creating and managing maps is similar to what we’ve seen from the large names within the house, comparable to Roborock and Ecovacs. You’ll be able to merge or divide rooms, give rooms names, create no go zones and a complete lot extra.

On the locations you don’t need the J15 Professional Extremely to go, or to not mop, or to warn it of thresholds it could encounter, you may as well alter all of these kinds of issues with the map settings within the app.

There’s a digital camera patrolling choice so you should utilize the J15 Professional Extremely as a cellular surveillance system however, not like some rivals, there’s no pet detection options. What you are able to do although is create movies and pictures that it shops within the app.

The bottom station is the place issues get actually fascinating although. Firstly, it’s one of many quietest we’ve examined because of WhisperWork expertise, and its computerized tray cleansing ensures particles buildup isn’t a problem.

The mop is cleaned with 75°C scorching water and absolutely dried in two hours to stop odors.

The J15 Professional Extremely additionally goes again to the dock for automated ‘hair chopping’ a characteristic that may be tailor-made within the settings. This entails high-density blades that spin at 400 occasions per minute with a 4mm reciprocating vibration to take hair tangling on the comb fully out of the equation.

Efficiency

The 16,200Pa suction score is clearly spectacular and didn’t let me down throughout testing.

It navigated very nicely, avoiding obstacles and, on carpets, it dealt with floor dust with ease, eradicating flour I had scattered in only one move.

Arduous ground efficiency was even higher, with the J15 Professional Extremely effectively sucking up unfastened dust like dried mud or kitchen crumbs with ease..

The J15 Professional Extremely supplies very good mopping efficiency with adjustable settings to go well with completely different ground sorts.

There are AI-driven options, together with the IntelliView AI system, which distinguishes between moist and dry messes, adjusts facet brush pace to stop particles scattering, and even detects spots needing additional scrubbing.

Nonetheless, throughout testing I observed that the facet brush nonetheless received concerned in very clearly moist messes, albeit with the mopping pads coming alongside to kind out the mess after. Nonetheless, it’s not very best to have moist mess on the brushes.

Eureka’s ScrubExtend system pushes the mop nearer to edges, with an edge protection fee of 98.95%, in line with its makers, and I discovered that its efficiency on each moist and dry stains was on a par with its Chinese language flagship rivals.

After it’s finished mopping up, the twin pads are cleaned with 75°C scorching water, and absolutely dried in two hours to stop odors. The power to configure these settings ensures that the mop stays clear and prepared for the subsequent job with out the necessity for guide intervention.

That’s to not say it’s not a completely manual-free affair although. You’ll have to clear out the sensors and the baseplate each every now and then; the app provides you with a heads up when that is wanted.

Remaining ideas

Eureka’s J15 Professional Extremely is full of sensible concepts and automation that would make it a severe competitor within the premium robotic vacuum house. Its self-cleaning base station and hair-detangling tech set it aside, whereas its excessive suction energy and detailed app settings give it loads of potential.

Nonetheless, the sluggish app and inconsistent mapping maintain it again from perfection. If Eureka can deal with these points, the J15 Professional Extremely may simply turn into a top-tier choice.

How we check

After we publish our critiques, you may relaxation assured that they’re the results of “dwelling with” long run assessments.

Robotic cleaners normally dwell inside an ecosystem, or a spread of merchandise that – supposedly – all work in concord. And they’re designed to supply a spread of various cleansing choices. Due to this fact, it’s inconceivable to make use of a robo cleaner for every week and ship a verdict.

As a result of we’re testing sensible dwelling equipment all day, on a regular basis, we all know what issues and the way a specific sensible cleansing machine compares to alternate options that you may additionally be contemplating.

Our critiques are complete, goal and honest and, after all, we’re by no means paid on to evaluate a tool.

Learn our information on how we check robotic vacuum cleaners to be taught extra.

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