Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Ewbank vs Xiaomi
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Ewbank |  Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | RV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet Upright | Xiaomi Robot Vacuum H40, Xiaomi TruClean W30 Pro, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max |
| Flagship price | £219.99 | RON 2,339 |
| Top suction (Pa) | 5,000 | 10,000Higher |
| Runtime | 150 | 180Higher |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 400 | 4,000Higher |
| Height (cm) | 9.5Lower | 9.7 |
| Entry price | £26.99 | Not confirmed |
| Mop lift (mm) | Not confirmed | 10 |
| Obstacle avoidance | Not confirmed | Structured light |
| Markets | Not confirmed | RO |
Same on both: Self-empty dock (Yes), Mop type (Pad), LiDAR navigation (Yes), Warranty (2 years), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Ewbank scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 9.1.
- Top suction (Pa) is higher at Xiaomi: 10,000 vs 5,000.
- Runtime is higher at Xiaomi: 180 vs 150.
- Dust bin capacity (ml) is higher at Xiaomi: 4,000 vs 400.
- Height (cm) is lower at Ewbank: 9.5 vs 9.7.
- Support channels: only Xiaomi offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Ewbank: 1864 vs 2010.
- Products: only Ewbank offers Upright.
Our verdict on each
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.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi suits Romanian households that want a single brand account across floor care, air and kitchen kit, and the flagship robot adds a self-empty dock with a 10 mm mop lift. Robot specs sit mid-pack rather than at the very top, and support runs on email, chat and phone.
Score breakdown
| Area | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9HigherEntry price of £26.99 sits at the bottom of the field, and the cost part of the score is 9.9. | 9.2Prices run RON 1,954 to RON 2,339, and the cost score of 9.2 reflects broad coverage rather than a low entry point. |
| Offer | 9.0An auto-empty dock, lidar and 150 minutes of runtime on the reference robot, with an offer score of 9. | 9.2HigherLidar, a self-empty dock and a 10 mm mop lift sit together on the flagship robot, which the offer score of 9.2 reflects. |
| Trust | 10.0Higher2 year warranty, a spare parts shop and support on help centre, email and phone, with a trust score of 10. | 8.8Warranty of 2 years plus a 14 day return window sit behind a trust score of 8.8. |
How they place
| Ranking | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Robot vacuums | 26 of 49 | 5 of 49 |
| Robot vacuum and mop combos | 29 of 60 | 10 of 60 |
| Cordless vacuums | 26 of 50 | 9 of 50 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Robot vacuum, Stick, Upright, Wet dry, HandheldCovers more | Robot vacuum, Stick, Wet dry, Handheld |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Xiaomi Technology Netherlands B.V. |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | China |
| Founded | 1864Lower | 2010 |
| Support channels | Help centre, Email, Phone | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Home security
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Professional monitoring | Not confirmed | No |
| Local storage | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Pricing model | Not confirmed | Diy |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| End-to-end encryption | Not confirmed | No |
| Free features | Not confirmed | 7-day video history for 3 months via app |
| Top resolution | Not confirmed | 4k |
| Power source | Not confirmed | Wired |
| Ecosystems | Not confirmed | Alexa, Google |
| Recording retention | Not confirmed | 7 days |
| Installation required | Not confirmed | No |
Coffee machines
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Machine types | Not confirmed | Espresso |
| Pump pressure (bar) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Built-in grinder | Not confirmed | No |
| Milk system | Not confirmed | Steam wand |
| Pod system | Not confirmed | None |
| Capacity (l) | Not confirmed | 5.5 |
| Power (W) | Not confirmed | 1,600 |
Air treatment
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Not confirmed | RON 1,954 |
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | Not confirmed | 230 to 500 |
| Room size (m²) | Not confirmed | 48 to 104 |
| Filter types | Not confirmed | Hepa h13, Carbon |
| Filter change interval | Not confirmed | 6 to 12 months |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | Not confirmed | 20 |
| Power use (W) | Not confirmed | 27 to 50 |
Kitchen appliances
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking programmes | Not confirmed | 12 |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | Not confirmed | No |
Home appliances
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Not confirmed | 9kg / 502L |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 85.2 x 60 x 191.2 |
| Installation offered | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Ewbank | Xiaomi | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | £26.99lowest quarter | Not confirmed | £79.99 |
| Top suction (Pa) | 5,000lowest quarter | 10,000below the median | 15,000 |
| Mop lift (mm) | Not confirmed | 10lowest quarter | 12 |
| Runtime | 150above the median | 180above the median | 120 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 400below the median | 4,000highest quarter | 700 |
| Height (cm) | 9.5below the median | 9.7below the median | 9.8 |
Median across 55 listed brands.
Pros and cons
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.
Xiaomi
Pros
- The flagship robot pairs a self-empty dock with a 10 mm mop lift, so carpets are handled without swapping tools.
- Lidar navigation on the flagship robot, in line with 94.7% of tracked robot vacuum brands.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, so help is not limited to email when something goes wrong.
Cons
- Mop lift of 10 mm places Xiaomi 10 of 12 on that measure, the lowest of its tracked rankings.
- Peak suction of 10,000 Pa sits under the category median of 15,000 Pa and ranks 30 of 46.
- The flagship RON 2,339 ranks 34 of 66 on price, so the top of the range is not the cheap option.
Who each suits
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.
Xiaomi
Who it suits
- Households that want a single maker across robots, sticks, wet-dry and handheld cleaners, since robot vacuum, stick and wet dry covers the full set.
- Owners of flats with tight furniture clearance: the flagship robot stands 9.7 cm tall and keeps a 4,000 ml bin.
- Buyers who want phone and chat help, since support runs on email, chat and phone rather than email alone.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want an upright in the same basket: Daewoo Electricals and Ewbank both list uprights, which robot vacuum, stick and wet dry does not cover.
- Buyers who prefer a dedicated floor-care maker: Philips keeps a shorter list at robot vacuum and wet dry, while Xiaomi spreads across robot vacuum, stick and wet dry.
- Anyone budgeting tightly at the top of the range: the flagship RON 2,339 ranks 34 of 66, so entry models from Ewbank or Daewoo Electricals deserve a look instead.
Country by country
| Country | Ewbank | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | No | Yes |
Questions about each
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.
Xiaomi
How much do I pay at the entry and the top end?+
The Romanian store lists products from RON 1,954, with the flagship priced at RON 2,339. Budget for the machine itself rather than a plan that renews, and check the return policy, which allows 14 days, before a large order.
Does the robot empty its own bin?+
Yes. The flagship robot pairs a self-empty dock with an onboard bin of 4,000 ml that empties after a run. Mopping runs from a pad, and that pad lifts 10 mm when the machine reaches a carpet.
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