TROUVER E20s Pro Plus: 13,000 Pa, self-cleaning, hair protection for brushes

Hello to all readers of this project! This review will focus on the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus robot vacuum cleaner. Its price at the time of writing is between $160 and $210. For this price, the robot is equipped with a lidar sensor, a bumper object detection system, suction power of up to 13,000 Pa, and a self-cleaning dust bin. Additionally, the robot can wipe floors with a cloth and is supposed to prevent hair from getting tangled in the brushes. For this price, it's a decent set of features. Below, I'll thoroughly test the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus, highlight its pros and cons based on the test results, and then express my opinion on the robot. So, let's get started!

Equipment

The robot vacuum cleaner arrived in a branded box like this:

In addition to the robot and station, the package includes a holder with a damp cleaning cloth and documentation for the robot (translated into Russian). Spare parts are not included.

Appearance

Let's take a look at the design of the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus. The robot vacuum cleaner comes in white and has a round body. It stands 96 mm from the floor.

A wall sensor is installed on the right. A system of sensors is located in the center to detect and accurately navigate objects on the floor. This technology is called 3DAdapt.

A lidar sensor is responsible for navigation. Its cover is fixed. Two mechanical buttons control the robot next to it.

The combined water and waste container is removed from the rear.

The dust container has a capacity of 330 ml and contains only a HEPA filter. The water tank has a capacity of 245 ml and houses a pump for electronically regulating the water flow. Charging terminals and a channel with a shutter for emptying the dust container into a bag in the station are located at the rear.

A holder with a wet cleaning cloth is attached to the bottom of the tank. Water is supplied through three dispenser holes. The cloth is secured with Velcro and a groove. Everything here is implemented in the usual way.

The robot has three fall protection sensors installed on the bottom. There's a window for the carpet sensor, but the sensor itself isn't there; it's covered.

The quick-release side brush has been updated. It now features two beams pointing in the same direction. This design prevents hair and fur from tangling around the brush without compromising debris collection.

Behind the side brush we see a bristle brush, which, apparently, protects the wheel from hair getting into it.

The central brush unit is stationary. Only the lid scraper floats. The central brush is made of bristles and petals. Surprisingly, it is not disassemblable.

Behind the brush, we see a textured surface in the housing. This is likely to help the turbo brush detangle hair as it rotates.

The self-cleaning station is a standard design. The docking area with the robot includes terminals and a waste chute.

Under the lid, there's a 4-liter waste bag. The bag itself is of a standard design.

So far, we've seen that the robot's design has its pros and cons, which will be discussed in the final analysis. Let's move on!

Technical specifications

The main characteristics of the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus, as declared by the manufacturer:

• Li-Ion battery 3200 mAh.
• Suction power up to 13000 Pa.
• Dust collector 330 ml.
• Water tank 245 ml.
• Garbage bag: 4 l.
• Passability of obstacles up to 18 mm.
• Robot dimensions: 320*96 mm.
• Station dimensions (W*H*D): 213*173*270 mm.

In my opinion, the battery is a bit weak for lidar navigation and the claimed high suction power. And the off-road capability is a bit weak. The other specifications are on par with similar devices.

Functional capabilities

Let's move on to an overview of the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus's features. The robot vacuum is controlled via the proprietary Trouver mobile app. Connecting to the network is straightforward, following the manufacturer's instructions. The interface is in Russian, making it easy to understand and navigate.

The main features are displayed on the screen:

• Self-cleaning of the dust collector at the station.
• Saving multiple cleaning maps in memory.
• Automatic zoning of premises into rooms.
• Selecting areas and rooms for cleaning.
• Virtual walls and no-go zones (and for wet cleaning mode).
• Safe zones.
• Suction power adjustment.
• Adjusting the degree of wetting of the napkin.
• User mode.
• Cleaning log.
• Setting up cleaning according to a schedule.
• Voice notifications in Russian.
• Automatic power increase on carpet.
• Yandex.Alice support.

It's important to highlight a few points here. First, they've added "Safe Zones," in which, according to the manufacturer, the robot will ignore elevation changes. This was likely done to address the issue of false alarms from the fall protection sensors on black surfaces.

The second point is that you can adjust the frequency of self-cleaning of the dust collector depending on the area covered, which will be useful for large areas.

There's even an experimental automatic power boost mode, but it's crude and doesn't have a carpet sensor. Power increases when the turbo brush is under increased load, which most often happens on carpets.

Overall, all the basic functionality is implemented here for flexible adjustment of cleaning parameters to suit your own conditions.

Testing

A detailed video review with all tests has already been prepared and published on the channel:

Navigation

And finally, let's move on to the tests. First, we'll test the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus's navigation in a room with obstacles. After leaving the station, the robot begins its perimeter walk. It carefully navigated around the legs of the clothes dryer. It also circled the legs of the table, moving it slightly. It carefully circled the box. The mirror introduced some error in the map, but this is a problem with most lidar robots. Overall, nothing critical.

When it comes to navigating within the home, the robot vacuum cleaner moves room by room, first along the perimeter, then in a serpentine pattern. Cleaning speed is high, and there are no uncleaned areas. This test was passed.

Object Identification System

I also tested the bumper's object detection system. In good lighting, the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus was only able to avoid four large objects: a scale, a toy, a shoe, and even a sock. It chewed a wire and a simulated pet surprise. Of the three socks, it avoided two neatly, and one snagged and dragged across the floor without chewing or causing a crash. Of the four wires, it only avoided a large black one; it chewed the other three. And of the six simulated pet surprises, the robot ran over all six, with one of the simulated ones blocking the brush, causing it to crash.

In complete darkness, the robot again avoided four of the six objects, chewing up a sock and a fake surprise. It also identified and avoided three of the three socks. It failed the wires again—it only avoided a thick black wire, chewing up two and displacing one. As expected, the robot also failed the minefield, running over all six traps and encountering an error due to a blocked brush.

Ultimately, I can say that the robot is actually more careful than models that don't have any object avoidance system at all, and the sensors actually protect it from chewing on socks. However, you shouldn't rely too much on this system, and it's best to clear the floor before using the robot.

Passing under low furniture

I also tested whether the robot can fit under a standard 10 cm gap under furniture. Yes, it can do this without any problem. The test was successful.

Cleaning behind the curtains

The robot vacuum cleaner does not clean behind curtains, even if you set safe zones, this point is worth considering.

Autonomy

The next test is to check the battery life, i.e. how long the battery charge will last when the robot is running at maximum power.

So, it managed to work for 59 minutes, cleaning almost 48 square meters of usable space. In reality, that's just over the same cleaning time as a two-bedroom apartment of 70 square meters. It also features a mode to resume cleaning after recharging at the charging station. In any case, the robot's battery life is rather limited. The battery drains quickly at maximum power.

Suction power

One of the most important tests was to check the robot's actual suction power. In Quiet mode, the robot was able to partially remove debris from a 2 mm gap. In Standard mode, it cleaned a 2 mm gap slightly better. In Turbo mode, the result remained unchanged. And in Maximum mode, the robot was able to thoroughly clean a 2 mm gap and even partially reach the 4 and 6 mm marks.

In my opinion, this robot actually has more power! That's a plus!

Dry cleaning

When it comes to picking up debris on laminate floors, large debris blocks the turbo brush, causing the robot to malfunction. However, the robot is capable of picking up small household debris, including fur and hair.

The only remaining blind spot is in the corners, where round robots are unable to sweep debris unless the side brush extends. Moreover, this blind spot occurs not only in inner corners but also when sweeping outer corners. This issue would be a good one to address.

Here's the condition of the cleaning module after testing. We can see that the central brush has caught some hair, while the side brush is clean.

Carpet cleaning

The robot can clean low-pile carpets. Cleaning performance is lower on medium-pile carpets, as some debris, such as pet food and sunflower seed shells, remains in the pile and the robot is unable to pick them up. This is likely due to the non-floating central brush unit.

Self-cleaning

Immediately after the "dirty tests," I checked how well the robot vacuum self-cleaned. I returned it to the station and started the self-cleaning cycle. Most of the debris was removed. No complaints about the self-cleaning performance.

Wet cleaning

Although robots without a cloth washing station are still a primitive wet cleaning option by 2026 standards, given the robot's price, the lack of such a station is logical. The implemented wet cleaning is suitable for light dirt removal and gentle wiping of floors from dust that the central brush doesn't capture.

Since the napkin does not extend to the edge of the case, the blind zone near the walls is about 5 cm. In the corners it is slightly larger.

Wet cleaning and carpets

Regarding wet cleaning on carpets, the TROUVER E20s Pro Plus doesn't avoid carpets when wet cleaning. It simply moves onto the pile and increases its power. You can protect carpets from getting wet by setting up no-use zones for wet cleaning. Then, the robot will move onto carpets when dry cleaning, and avoid them when both dry and wet cleaning.

Obstacle clearance

Speaking of off-road capability, the robot does indeed hit a 2-cm threshold with its bumper. However, after several attempts, it managed to climb onto the threshold and drive over it. In any case, its off-road performance is inferior to similar vehicles, even in this price range.

Driving on black surfaces

The robot isn't afraid of black carpets, which is a plus. I didn't even need to set up safe zones on the carpet.

Noise level

As for the noise level, it ranges from 61 to 68 dB, depending on the selected operating mode. This is a good figure, especially considering the increased power. The station's noise level during self-cleaning reaches 79.9 dB, which is also an elevated level.

Personal opinion

The TROUVER E20s Pro Plus robot vacuum cleaner has been thoroughly reviewed and tested. According to our rating system, it achieved a score of 128 pointsThe result is standard for the robot's capabilities and cost.

Overall rating of tested robot vacuum cleaners: https://robovac.washerhouse.com/en/rejtingi/robovac-obshhij-rejting-robotov-pylesosov-robo.html.

I'll highlight the pros and cons, and then express my own opinion about the robot. I liked the following:

1. The presence of a self-cleaning station, which also boasts compact dimensions.
2. Thanks to a system of sensors on the bumper, the robot vacuum cleaner cleans more accurately and can even avoid socks.
3. The dual-beam side brush prevents hair and fur from tangling.
4. Good quality dry cleaning on laminate and carpet.
5. Increased suction power.
6. The app's functionality allows you to flexibly customize cleaning parameters.
7. Yandex.Alice support.
8. Full Russification of the robot, application, and documentation.
9. Not afraid of black carpets.
10. Availability of warranty and service.

The following disadvantages should be highlighted:

1. The assembly has been reduced in cost: the lidar has no button, there's no carpet sensor, the central brush unit is fixed, and the central brush itself can't be disassembled. All of this impacts the cleaning performance and ease of use of the robot.
2. The object detection system needs improvement. The robot doesn't notice wires and imitations of pet surprises and chews them.
3. Weak battery for increased suction power and robot navigation.
4. Doesn't sweep out debris in the corners.
5. There is a blind spot left near the baseboard when wet cleaning.
6. In terms of cross-country ability, it is inferior to similar vehicles, which can easily drive over 2 cm thresholds.
7. Large debris may block the turbo brush.
8. There are problems with cleaning medium pile carpets.
9. Increased noise level of the station during self-cleaning of the dust collector.

So, what's the bottom line? Yes, the robot has almost an equal number of pros and cons, but I'd say most of the downsides are typical for this price segment. There aren't many robot vacuums with a self-cleaning station and good navigation in the $200 range. And here you get a user-friendly app, a warranty, increased power, and even an object avoidance feature. Based on the test results and design, I would recommend this robot vacuum primarily for dry and wet cleaning on hard floors and small areas, or for dry cleaning on low-pile carpets. If you're on a budget and for simple tasks, this is a good option with its own competitive advantages.

On that note, I'd like to end this review. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Happy shopping, everyone. Bye!