The Eureka 4870MZ Boss Smart-Vac is a traditional upright vacuum cleaner that uses a HEPA filter. HEPA filters are leading the way in anti-allergy and anti-asthma vacuum cleaners as well as air purifiers. HEPA filters remove up to 99.97% of airborne allergy-causing substances like pollen, dust mite debris etc. HEPA vacuums are therefore popular choices for homes where someone suffers allergy or asthma.
The Eureka Boss Smart-Vac includes on-board tools and a stretchy hose for cleaning above floor level. The Power Paw brush makes it easy to clean surfaces, even those embedded with pet hair.
The power cable is 30 long, which is great for getting around the room without having to constantly change power outlet.
The front of the vacuum provides a cleaning path of 15 inches wide, meaning you cover more area quicker.
The dust-trap system has three stages.
This vacuum has the Direct Air Control System which means you can direct all of the suction power deep into the carpet through the main vacuum, or to the hose.
The Eureka 4870 MZ Boss Smart-Vac has a motorised brush bar, and a brushroll that has 7 height settings. At a flick of a switch you can go from carpet to hard flooring.
This upright vacuum cleaner comes with a powerful 12 amp motor, and works well on carpet as well as hard wood and tiled flooring.
At the time of writing this, the Eureka Boss Smart Upright Vacuum had been reviewed by 198 customers. The average rating was around 4 out of 5, with the majority awarding this cleaner either a 4 or a 5 out of 5.
What Eureka Boss Smart-Vac Upright HEPA vacuum users liked:
- Excellent suction.
- Spinning brush for whipping up the dirt and hair from the carpet.
- Power paw for cleaning pet hair.
- Sealed HEPA filtration system.
- Easy to switch between carpet and hard flooring.
- Easy storage of accessories.
What they did not like:
- Heavy.
- no automatic cord rewind.
- Foot button that releases the handle from the upright position can be tricky.
- Bag fills up quickly, but then that could be seen as a positive


Although this vacuum is a little heavy, I think most vacuums with great suction are heavier. I love the power paw feature on this vacuum – it’s brilliant at picking up pet hair.