Eureka J15 Max Ultra The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is the best Eureka robot vacuum we've tested to date. It performs very well compared to the best machines on the market in its price tier, and its improved navigation sensors and industry-leading liquid detection make it a great fit for any household where spills are especially common.
I first tried the J15 Max Ultra at CES, and I’m happy to report that the bot is now available in North America. This model is an upgrade on the Eureka J15 Pro Ultra that I already loved, and I’ve had it in-house for a month now. It’s impressed me with its prowess in vacuuming any surface and, thanks to some neat navigation tricks, especially with its performance at mopping my hard floors.
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Eureka went all-in with navigation sensors on the J15 Max Ultra, including LiDAR, a Line Laser, and RGB and infrared sensors. The result is fantastic mapping and navigation, as this bot has consistently and expertly traversed my space. The “IntelliView AI 2.0” system combines all of these sensors to detect wet spills that need dealing with, and spots that may need multiple mopping runs if there is a stain or extra mess to be cleaned. This is the bot’s biggest claim to fame, as it can more effectively spot transparent liquids compared to other vacuums.
Some days it ran the mopping routines for about half hour in my tests, and other days it went for well over an hour to get everything. Thankfully, there’s always been more than enough battery (6,400mAh) to do it all. The IntelliView AI 2.0 system, paired with an LED headlight so the RGB cameras can perform better, means the J15 Max Ultra also results in a consistent, reliable clean even past midnight.
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With dual mops and all of these navigation smarts, my hard floors have been spotless ever since. I also really like the effectiveness of the ScrubExtend mop arm. It picks the mop heads up so they don’t wet my carpets, and it kicks the right mop head out to the side to reach the edge of the cleaning area. This works to get to the wall, into corners, and around furniture legs.
The 22,000Pa of suction power is also no joke for vacuuming performance. The bot successfully pulls the deepest dirt from my carpets, getting those pesky pine needles out of the entryway rugs. I’ve not had to clear any hair tangles, either; the FlexiRazor cutting system works great. The SweepExtend arm also has a V-shaped bristle for grabbing dirt and flicking it into the vacuum.
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