Ecovacs Deebot N20 Plus

Pros

• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.6
  Carpet hair pickup is a standout strength, including lab-style results near the top of tested robots and strong real-world long-hair pickup. Pet owners consistently rate this as one of the main reasons to choose the N20 Plus.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
  A consistent theme is pet readiness: strong pet-hair pickup results and anti-tangle features reduce daily hassle for pet owners. However, limited obstacle avoidance means pet toys and especially pet accidents should still be cleared or blocked off.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  Across reviews and tests, the N20 Plus is repeatedly described as having unusually strong suction and airflow for its price class (often cited as up to 8000Pa), translating into strong pickup on both hard floors and carpets. The main tradeoff is that higher power settings can be noticeably loud.
• Comparative performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.4
  Multiple reviewers emphasize that its vacuuming performance competes with robots costing two to three times more, particularly on pet hair and general debris. The key areas where it falls behind higher-end models are obstacle avoidance and advanced mopping features.
• Area Rug Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.4
  Area rugs and transitions are generally handled well, with examples of lumpy rugs and small floor-height changes navigated without issues. When the mop module is attached, the robot tends to avoid carpets/rugs rather than lift the mop pad over them.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.4
  Ease of use is generally rated high for vacuuming thanks to fast mapping, app controls, and auto-emptying. Ease drops when you want mopping or when your home has lots of small clutter because the mop module is manual and obstacle avoidance is limited.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.3
  Value is the product’s strongest pillar: it is frequently framed as a best-budget or best-value pick because it pairs strong vacuuming and a bagless auto-empty station with a comparatively low price. Value improves significantly on sale pricing, while premium-level mopping and obstacle avoidance remain out of reach.
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Carpet cleaning is generally described as above-average for the price, with strong deep-clean and pet-hair results in some tests. One review noted weaker default results on short-pile carpet that improved substantially with strong/max suction and two passes, so settings and pass count matter.
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.3
  In-box accessories are described as a solid starter kit for a budget robot, typically including the auto-empty station, side brushes, an anti-tangle main brush, a washable mop pad/plate, a filter, power cord, and basic documentation.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.2
  Overall, the Deebot N20 Plus is widely framed as a standout budget-to-midrange robot that prioritizes strong vacuuming and pet-hair pickup, paired with a bagless auto-empty dock and robust mapping/app features. The main compromises are a basic fixed-pad mop with no lift, limited small-object obstacle avoidance, and weaker edge/corner performance, with louder operation at high power and brief loud dock emptying.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Large-debris pickup on hard floors is consistently strong, with reviewers citing confident pickup of items like cereal and litter in one pass. Performance is best in open areas; edge reach is the more common limiting factor, not intake power.
• Cyclone performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
  The bagless station is frequently described as using cyclone-style separation (often branded PureCyclone), which helps avoid consumable bags and supports consistent pickup. It still requires filter cleaning to keep performance strong.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
  Filtration is presented as strong for a bagless system, with some reviews describing multi-stage filtration intended to capture fine particles and keep dust contained. Like most bagless setups, performance depends on periodic filter cleaning.
• Low-profile design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
  The robot is described as relatively low-profile (often cited around 96mm tall), helping it fit under many cabinets and furniture pieces. This improves coverage in low-clearance areas compared with taller robots.
• Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
  Support is portrayed as strong when purchased through authorized/local channels (some reviews emphasize local warranty coverage and avoiding grey-market imports). Long-term reliability is less proven because the model line is relatively new.
• Child lock ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.1
  Child lock is mentioned as available via the app in some reviews, adding safety for families and preventing accidental starts or setting changes.
• Under-Furniture Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.1
  The robot’s relatively compact, low-profile body helps it reach under furniture where hair and dust collect. Under-furniture cleaning is limited mostly by clearance height and the same edge-reach constraints seen elsewhere.
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.1
  Hard-floor pet-hair pickup is reported as strong in day-to-day use, with reviewers noting effective fur collection in open areas and along walls. Fine dust in corners is the more common leftover than hair.
• AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.1
  Software and automation features are a highlight for the price: reviewers cite room maps, multi-map storage, scheduling, zone cleaning, virtual barriers, no-go and no-mop zones, recharge-and-resume, and adjustable settings like carpet boost and auto-empty frequency. What it generally lacks versus premium models is camera-based AI object recognition.
• Filter-change indicator ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The app commonly includes usage-based maintenance timers/reminders for parts like filters and brushes. This helps schedule cleaning/replacement, though it appears more timer-based than sensor-based in most descriptions.
• Floor Drying Time ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Where discussed, mopping tends to leave floors mostly dry and suitable for light daily maintenance, with adjustable water flow controlling moisture. Because there is no mop lift, keeping the wet pad off carpets is still a key constraint.
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.0
  The N20 Plus uses a bagless base canister (often cited around 1.5L) plus an onboard dustbin (often cited around 400ml). Reviewers like not buying bags and the easy cylinder dump, but note the onboard bin can fill quickly in pet-heavy homes.
• Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
  Ongoing costs are generally favorable because the dock is bagless, avoiding recurring dust-bag purchases. You should still expect consumables and wear items (filters, brushes, mop pads, and optional cleaning solution), with pet-heavy homes needing more frequent maintenance and replacements.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.9
  Anti-tangle performance is frequently praised, including at least one test reporting essentially zero tangling for long hair. Some reviewers still report occasional brush tangles that require manual cleanup, especially with heavy pet hair loads.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.9
  Battery life is often cited as unusually long for the class (up to 300 minutes on low settings), with strong efficiency testing in at least one lab review. Max suction and multi-pass cleaning drain faster, and charging times around 6–7 hours are commonly described as slow.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.9
  Auto-emptying greatly reduces day-to-day mess compared with dumping the onboard bin, and the bagless canister is generally easy to empty. The tradeoff is typical of bagless designs: filters need cleaning and some users wish for clearer manual empty controls.
• Stuck resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.9
  Thresholds and minor obstacles (such as ~20mm sills and transitions) are generally handled well, and no-go zones help prevent problem areas. Stuck risk rises with cables, low toys, and clutter, which the robot may ingest or attempt to climb.
• Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 3.9
  LiDAR-based mapping is typically fast (often a few minutes) and can produce efficient row-based cleaning patterns with strong coverage. Reported downsides include phantom rooms, map orientation quirks, and occasional inefficient routing when sending it to specific rooms or back to the dock.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.8
  Controls are generally considered straightforward: app-based zone cleaning, mapping, schedules, and real-time path viewing are commonly praised. A few reviews mention quirks like map orientation/phantom rooms or difficulty finding specific controls (for example, forcing a manual empty).
• Docking & Auto-Empty Reliability (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 3.7
  The bagless auto-empty dock is a major convenience and is often reliable, with most reviews describing successful auto-emptying on return. A minority of experiences report occasional difficulty locating the dock or needing manual help; one N20 Pro variant review also notes no auto-empty on that model.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.7
  Fine-dust performance is more mixed: strong suction helps in open floor areas, but several tests note fine grit (sand) can remain visible along edges and in corners. Extra passes and higher power settings can help, but it is not flawless at the margins.