The main difference between between the Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential), Hyperclean NEC222 and Stylus NEC380(Premium) cordless vacuum cleaners is as follows:
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| Vacuum | Eureka RapidClean Pro Cordless Vacuum Cleaner NEC180 | Eureka HyperClean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner NEC222 | Eureka Stylus Cordless Vacuum Cleaner NEC380 | Eureka Elevate Cordless Vacuum Cleaner NEC480 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | NEC180 | NEC222 | NEC380 | NEC480 |
| Design | Stick & Handheld 2-in-1 | Stick & Handheld 2-in-1 | Stick & Handheld 2-in-1 | Stick & Handheld 2-in-1 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| Battery | 25.2V lithium ion battery | 21.6V lithium ion battery | 25.2V lithium ion battery | 25.2V lithium ion battery |
| Removable Battery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Motor | 150W DC Motor | 220W Digital Motor | 350W BLDC Motor | 250W BLDC Motor |
| Charge Time | Up to 6 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 6 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| Cleaning Modes | 2 Modes | 3 Modes | 3 Modes | 4 Modes |
| Dust Collection Type | Bagless | Bagless | Bagless | Bagless |
| Bin Capacity | 0.7L 0.3L to Max Fill | 0.6 0.35L to Max Fill | 0.7L 0.3L to Max Fill | 1L 0.7L to Max Fill |
| Run Time | Up to 40 minutes | up to 30 minutes | Up to 45 minutes | Up to 30 minutes |
| Battery Indicator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Telescopic Wand | No | No | No | No |
| Headlights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trigger Type Power Control | No | No | No | No |
| Motorized Brush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BrushRoll On/Off | No | No | No | Yes |
| Swivel Steering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning Path Width | 9.8-inch | 9.5-inch | 11-inch | 11-inch |
| Easy Rest Design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washable Filters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HEPA filter | No | No | No | No |
| Number of Battery Included | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2-in-1 Upholstery Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crevice Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wall Mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 5.3lbs | 6.5lbs | 6.4lbs | 7.1lbs |
| Color | White/Teal | Grey/Teal | Grey/Blue | Black/Blue |
| Warranty | 1.5-year limited warranty on the unit, one year limited warranty on the battery. | 2-year limited warranty on the unit, one year limited warranty on the battery. | 2-year limited warranty on the unit, one year limited warranty on the battery. | 2-year limited warranty on the unit, one year limited warranty on the battery. |
- Brushroll On/Off
The Elevate NEC480 allows you to turn off the brushroll (when setting to hard floor mode), whereas the other three
have a motorized brush which cannot be turned off. - Motor
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) has a 150W DC Motor,
the Hyperclean NEC222 has a 220W Digital Motor,
the Stylus NEC380(Premium) has a 350W BLDC Motor,
whereas the Elevate NEC480 has a 250W brushless digital motor. - Battery
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential), the Stylus NEC380(Premium) and the Elevate NEC480 have a 25.2V lithium ion battery whereas the Hyperclean NEC222 has a 21.6V lithium ion battery.
The battery on the Hyperclean NEC222 and Elevate NEC480 is detachable, this allows you to buy a second battery to extend the running time, whereas the other two have a built in battery which is NOT removable. - Charge Time
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) and the Stylus NEC380(Premium), Elevate NEC480 take up to 6 hours to fully charged whereas the Hyperclean NEC222 takes up to 4 hours. - Run Time
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) runs up to 40 minutes,
the Hyperclean NEC222 and Elevate NEC480 run up to 30 minutes,
whereas the Stylus NEC380(Premium) runs up to 45 minutes. - Cleaning Modes
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) has 2 cleaning modes whereas the Hyperclean NEC222 and the Stylus NEC380(Premium) have 3 modes, the Elevate NEC480 has 4 modes. - Dust Cup Capacity
The Elevate NEC480 has the largest dust cup which has a capacity of 1L (0.7L to max fill line), the NEC180 and NEC380 have 0.7L bin (0.3L to Max Fill), whereas the NEC222 has a 0.6L dust container (0.35L to Max Fill). - Cleaning Path Width
The Stylus NEC380(Premium) and Elevate NEC480 have 11-inch cleaning path width whereas the other two has a cleaning path width less than 10 inches. - Warranty
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) carries 1.5-year warranty on the vacuum whereas the Hyperclean NEC222 , the Stylus NEC380(Premium) and the Elevate NEC480 are backed by a 2-year limited warranty. - Weight
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) weighs 5.3 lbs,
the Hyperclean NEC222 has weighs 6.5 lbs,
the Stylus NEC380(Premium) weighs 6.4 lbs,
whereas the Elevate NEC480 weighs 7.1 lbs. - Color
The Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) is White/Teal,
the Hyperclean NEC222 is Grey/Teal,
the Stylus NEC380(Premium) is Grey/Blue,
whereas the Elevate NEC480 is Black/Blue.
Similarities:
- All of them are battery powered bagless stick and handheld 2-in-1 vacuum cleaners.
- All of the have a On/Off button which does not require you to keep holding down.
- All the wands are straight but not telescopic.
- All have headlights to help you find hidden debris to do a thorough cleaning.
- All come with (1) 7“ Crevice Tool, (1) 2-in-1 Dusting Brush, (1) Wall Mount.
- All feature Easy Rest design which allows you to rest the vacuum on furniture securely.
- All have swivel steering to help move around furniture legs, corners and other hard to reach places.
- All can connect the motorized floor nozzle to the handheld unit without the wand, this is useful when cleaning stairs.
Download manuals to learn more:
Eureka RapidClean Pro NEC180 (Essential) manual:
https://www.eureka.com/dam/jcr:a46fe947-194e-4b86-b664-07f942522a0b/NEC180%20RapidClean%20Pro%20User%20Manual.pdf
Hyperclean NEC222 user guide:
https://www.eureka.com/dam/jcr:4ba84d51-2583-494d-8913-4aea42d983d4/NEC220-HyperClean-User-Manual.pdf
Stylus NEC380(Premium) user instructions:
https://www.eureka.com/dam/jcr:509413af-9e29-466a-9736-840e0cf7c4dd/NEC380.pdf
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Elevate NEC480 manual:
https://www.eureka.com/content/dam/eureka-aem/us/vacuums/stick/elevate/Elevate%20NEC480%20User%20Manual.pdf