Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
ECOVACS vs Ewbank
ECOVACS vs Ewbank: the differences
| Compare |  ECOVACS |  Ewbank |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone, DEEBOT X12S PRO OMNI, DEEBOT T90S PRO OMNI | RV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet Upright |
| Entry price | $599 | £26.99 |
| Flagship price | $1,299.99 | £219.99 |
| Top suction (Pa) | 20,000Higher | 5,000 |
| Mop type | Roller | Pad |
| Height (cm) | 9.8 | 9.5Lower |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 yearsHigher |
| Mop lift (mm) | 15 | Not confirmed |
| Obstacle avoidance | Camera AI | Not confirmed |
| Runtime | Not confirmed | 150 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | Not confirmed | 400 |
Same on both: Self-empty dock (Yes), LiDAR navigation (Yes), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Ewbank scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 8.7.
- Top suction (Pa) is higher at ECOVACS: 20,000 vs 5,000.
- Height (cm) is lower at Ewbank: 9.5 vs 9.8.
- Warranty is higher at Ewbank: 2 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only ECOVACS offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Ewbank: 1864 vs 1998.
- Products: only Ewbank offers Stick, Upright, Wet dry.
Our verdict on each
ECOVACS
ECOVACS suits homes that want one machine to vacuum and mop, with a self empty dock, a roller mop and a 15 mm lift on the flagship machine. The trade-off sits at the budget end, where the cheapest robot is priced above most of the field.
Ewbank
Ewbank suits UK households who want a self-emptying robot vacuum without paying flagship money. Its self-emptying robot pairs an auto-empty dock and lidar with 150 minutes of runtime, the range opens at £26.99 while suction stays at 5,000 Pa, and support runs on help centre, email and phone.
Score breakdown
| Area | ECOVACS | Ewbank |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.2Entry at $599 and the flagship at $1,299.99 put hardware spend near the top of the group, so cost is the weak part. | 9.9HigherEntry price of £26.99 sits at the bottom of the field, and the cost part of the score is 9.9. |
| Offer | 9.1Higher9.8 cm tall with camera based obstacle avoidance, lidar mapping, a self empty dock and a roller mop make a full specification. | 9.0An auto-empty dock, lidar and 150 minutes of runtime on the reference robot, with an offer score of 9. |
| Trust | 9.1Registered as ECOVACS Robotics, Inc. and trading since 1998, with email, chat and phone support against a 1 year warranty. | 10.0Higher2 year warranty, a spare parts shop and support on help centre, email and phone, with a trust score of 10. |
Pick ECOVACS if, pick Ewbank if
Pick ECOVACS if top suction (pa) matter most.
Pick Ewbank if trust, height (cm), and warranty matter most.
The numbers side by side
| Fact | ECOVACS | Ewbank |
|---|---|---|
| Top suction (Pa) | 20,000 | 5,000 |
| Height (cm) | 9.8 | 9.5 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
How they place
| Ranking | ECOVACS | Ewbank |
|---|---|---|
| Robot vacuums | 5 of 34 | 7 of 34 |
| Robot vacuum and mop combos | 8 of 47 | 9 of 47 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ECOVACS | Ewbank |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Robot vacuum | Robot vacuum, Stick, Upright, Wet dry, HandheldCovers more |
| Legal entity | ECOVACS Robotics, Inc. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | China | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1998 | 1864Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Help centre, Email, Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ECOVACS | Ewbank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top suction (Pa) | 20,000above the median | 5,000lowest quarter | 15,000 |
| Mop lift (mm) | 15above the median | Not confirmed | 12 |
| Runtime | Not confirmed | 150above the median | 120 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | Not confirmed | 400below the median | 700 |
| Height (cm) | 9.8at the median | 9.5below the median | 9.8 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 2 yearsat the median | 2 years |
Median across 66 listed brands.
Pros and cons
ECOVACS
Pros
- A self empty dock is part of the range, and the flagship pairs it with a roller mop so one machine vacuums and washes.
- The mop lifts 15 mm off the floor, matching the top of the site range at 15.24 mm.
- Suction of 20,000 Pa sits above the site median of 15,000 Pa and high in the group on that measure.
Cons
- Entry pricing is high in this group, ranking at 63 of 65 on price entry.
- The flagship price is toward the dear end too, at 55 of 66 on flagship price.
- Warranty cover is short at 1 year, which is a real limit on a machine that relies on a dock and an app.
Ewbank
Pros
- Entry price of £26.99 sits at the front of the brands compared, so the cheapest Ewbank machine is the lowest starting point on the table.
- The self-emptying robot brings a self-empty dock and lidar to a machine priced in the lower part of the ranking, with 150 minutes of runtime per run.
- One maker covers robot vacuum, stick and upright, where Philips covers robot vacuum and wet dry, so you can buy a robot and a cordless from the same brand.
Cons
- Suction tops out at 5,000 Pa, below the site median of 15,000 Pa and short of the front of the ranking.
- Support runs on help centre, email and phone, so live chat is not one of the listed routes.
- Cover of 2 years is modest for a machine sold with a self-empty dock.
Who each suits
ECOVACS
Who it suits
- Homes with hard floors that want one machine to vacuum and mop, given the roller mop, the self empty dock and a 15 mm lift.
- Owners who buy once and keep the robot for years, since 20,000 Pa is above the site median of 15,000 Pa and a spare parts shop covers later replacements.
- Buyers who want lidar mapping alongside camera based obstacle avoidance, paired with a 9.8 cm body that fits under most furniture.
Who should look elsewhere
- Budget shoppers, since the entry robot at $599 sits above the field, and rivals such as Daewoo Electricals cover a wider mix under robot vacuum, stick and upright.
- Shoppers who want longer cover than 1 year may compare elsewhere, and Philips runs a narrower robot vacuum and wet dry line that is simpler to compare on price.
- Anyone wanting a stick or upright vacuum in the same basket, because ECOVACS is limited to robot vacuum while Ewbank lists robot vacuum, stick and upright.
Ewbank
Who it suits
- Households in the UK who want a self-emptying robot with lidar without stretching to flagship prices.
- Shoppers who want the same maker to cover robots, sticks, uprights, wet-dry and handheld tools, since Ewbank covers robot vacuum, stick and upright.
- Buyers who value a long trading history and a support desk they can reach by phone, with help centre, email and phone listed.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want a longer named robot range, who should compare HG4, HG2 Hydro TurboSlim, HG2 Hydro ProTurboSlim from Hoover first.
- Buyers after a cordless vacuum with an auto-empty system, since Daewoo Electricals lists one among its reference models.
- Anyone wanting only robot and wet-dry machines can see robot vacuum and wet dry from Philips, a narrower range than Ewbank's robot vacuum, stick and upright.
Questions about each
ECOVACS
How much does the cheapest ECOVACS robot vacuum cost?+
The entry model in the DEEBOT range is $599. That is a single hardware price rather than a plan with ongoing fees. It is also above the entry price of the other brands listed here, so a buyer pays more at the point of purchase before flagship prices are compared.
What does the flagship ECOVACS robot cost?+
The top machine in the DEEBOT range is $1,299.99, and the self empty dock is part of that package. Buyers chasing the roller mop, the dock and the strongest suction should budget around the flagship rather than the entry model.
Ewbank
How much does the cheapest Ewbank vacuum cost?+
The range opens at £26.99, the lowest entry price among the brands compared on that measure. That figure belongs to the vacuum range rather than a single model, so you can spend at that level on a basic upright or handheld instead of the robot. The models named in the range are RV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet Upright.
What does the top of the Ewbank range cost?+
The flagship price is £219.99. Set against the entry price of £26.99, that gives you the width of the range as Ewbank publishes it, and it shows how much more the top of the line asks than the bottom. The self-empty dock and lidar sit on the robot side of that spread, which is where most of the difference is spent.
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