Eureka’s J15 Max Ultra Masters Spills with 22,000Pa Suction, 6400mAh Battery

Launch That Matters

Eureka has officially unveiled the J15 Max Ultra, a flagship robot vacuum that promises to change how homes handle messy spills by combining a market-leading 22,000Pa suction with advanced transparent-liquid detection and a beefy 6400mAh battery option for prolonged cleaning cycles. The company says the model debuts this year and targets households that need both heavy-duty debris pickup and confident wet-mess handling—positions that make this launch notable in a segment crowded with incremental updates. Early availability is staged across major Western markets, signaling Eureka’s push into premium autonomous cleaning.

Intelligent Spill Handling

What sets the J15 Max Ultra apart is its ability to *recognize* and *respond* to a surprising variety of messes: the robot uses a dual-vision approach to identify transparent liquids, greasy smears, and stubborn spots, then dynamically shifts modes—lifting brushes, adjusting mop action, or routing for extra passes—to protect internals and finish cleaning thoroughly. The system’s extendable side brush and mop reach corners and baseboards that most robots miss, while adaptive brush control reduces scatter on dry debris and prevents liquid contamination of the dust bin.

Engineering Behind the Magic

Under the hood the J15 Max Ultra blends an upgraded aluminum fan assembly to hit 22,000Pa with new traversal mechanics that climb complex thresholds and maintain suction stability on mixed flooring. Eureka also integrates AI-driven visual processing into its navigation stack so sensor inputs aren’t just mapped but semantically understood—allowing the robot to change cleaning strategy in real time when it detects kitchen spills versus pet accidents. The result is an appliance engineered to treat cleaning as a decision-rich task rather than a pre-programmed route.

How Homes Will Use It

In practice the J15 Max Ultra aims at busy homes with kids, pets, or frequent cooking spills: schedule it for daily vacuuming, let its mop extend after dinner for sticky residues, or send it to high-traffic zones for spot treatment when a spill happens—while its app lets users supervise remotely. The automatic hot-water wash-and-dry base reduces manual maintenance, and features like automatic brush lift on liquid detection and anti-collision behavior make it safer in households with fragile items or small children.

Raw Specs Snapshot

The robot measures a compact 35.5 x 35.4 x 11 cm and the combined robot-plus-station system weighs 14.88 kg; battery longevity is rated at 2–3 years depending on usage, and core sensing includes an IR camera, an FHD camera, LiDAR, cliff and bump sensors, plus a 3D structured-light sensor. Navigation fuses LDS LiDAR with RGB imaging and 3D structured light using SLAM and AI-based visual processing, while safety features include child lock, cliff detection, anti-collision sensors, and automatic brush lift on liquid detection. The platform runs Eureka’s proprietary OS with AI-enhanced firmware and app ecosystem, and mobility is wheeled with a brush roll and suction—designed to combine mop and vacuum workflows.

Standing Among Rivals

Against competitors like the Qrevo Curv, Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni, Roborock Saros Z70, and Narwal Freo Z Ultra, the J15 Max Ultra’s clear strengths are its industry-leading 22,000Pa suction and transparent-liquid detection, which outmatch many rivals that emphasize mapping or multi-station autonomy but not spill semantics. It may trail models that offer higher obstacle clearance or longer proven maintenance ecosystems in some markets, and its relatively heavy base footprint is less nimble than ultra-compact stations; additionally, competitors with longer brand presence in premium tiers sometimes provide more mature third-party integrations. Overall, Eureka’s offering disrupts the wet-mess problem space but will need real-world reviews to confirm durability and long-term software maturity versus established flagship rivals.

Competitors

Qrevo Curv

Roborock

Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni

Ecovacs

Roborock Saros Z70