It was another chaotic Wednesday afternoon. I’d just finished a video call for my blog (I’m a remote content creator and part-time mum of two) when I saw it: a trail of biscuit crumbs from the kitchen to the sofa, and a mysterious sticky patch near the table that my toddler proudly announced was “juice.” My heart sank. This was the third time that week I’d faced this scene.
I’d tried other robot vacuums before. One popular model with a fancy app constantly got stuck under our console table, and another required me to manually clean spilled cereal off the stairs—adding another task to my already packed day. I was almost ready to accept that “smart cleaning” just wasn’t smart enough for real family life.
Then, during a coffee break, I stumbled upon a deep-dive review of the eufy Omni E28 RoboVac on a UK parenting forum. Several parents mentioned its unique portable deep cleaner. Sceptical but desperate, I decided to give it a try, especially with the ongoing Black Friday discounts making it more affordable.
I’ll be honest—when it arrived, I doubted it could handle our mess. But the first time I used it, I noticed two things straight away: the low hum at just 55 dB (I could actually hear my TV show), and the sight of it smoothly gliding into the narrow gap under our sofa—a first for any vacuum I’d owned.
The real test came later that week. After my daughter’s painting session, we had glitter and glue on the kitchen tiles. I detached the FlexiOne™ handheld deep cleaner—something my old Roborock couldn’t do—and in minutes, the mess was gone. On another day, I set the E28 to clean the living room carpet while I worked. The 20,000 Pa suction power quietly picked up pet hair and crumbs I hadn’t even seen.
Compared to other brands:
- Unlike the Roomba I owned, which needed frequent bin emptying, the E28’s HydroJet™ mopping system actively scrubbed at 360 cycles per minute, leaving no streaks.
- It also lacks a self-emptying dustbin, which some higher-end models have, so you’ll need to empty it manually after a few cycles. But for me, that’s a minor trade-off for the freedom to clean stairs, car interiors, and sofas with the portable unit.
Now, the E28 is a seamless part of my daily routine. I schedule cleans via the eufyClean App during my work breaks, and my kids know “Robbie” is part of the family.
If you’re also tired of juggling cleaning tools and want one solution that adapts to real-life messes, the eufy Omni E28 is worth considering. With their Black Friday sale and gift card deals currently on, it’s a great time to visit the eufy UK website and see if it fits your home.