The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot that can be found for every carpet type, whether it's low-pile or high-pile. These intelligent appliances can navigate your home automatically and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.

They come with advanced features like mapping, which help them navigate through your home and help you remember where furniture is located. They can also boost suction power to clear dirtier areas.

iRobot Roomba 694"

The Roomba from iRobot is a budget-friendly robot vacuum that works well on both plain flooring and low-pile floor carpet. It has a decent suction and can clean most debris, however it struggles with larger particles like rice or sand. It also does a good job at cleaning pet hair but it's not resistant to tangling like the high-end Roomba models such as the j7 or I6.

The Roomba is easy to use. It has three buttons on its top cover: 'Clean' initiates an entire cleaning cycle, 'Dock' puts it back into its charging station, and 'Spot Clean' initiates the targeted cleaning. You can control it using a smartphone application that allows you to schedule cycles, stop/start them, and alter settings. You can also pair it with smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant for voice-controlled operation.

This vacuum is a bit slower than the others, however it's still able reach the majority of crevices and corners. It has a large dustbin that is ideal for reducing the frequency with the frequency you have to empty it. It is compatible with virtual barriers and digital mapping that let you make it impossible to clean certain areas or stop cleaning altogether in order to prevent it from getting stuck on something.

It's not the best robot mop and vacuum Combo in its price range however it's superior to other models. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning efficiency than the Roomba 694 and it's able to clean carpets with a low pile and bare. It also has a more efficient cleaning path and has longer battery life. It is also more robust, has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, is priced less over its lifetime, and charges faster than 694.

It's also worth considering other models that are more expensive from the iRobot line, such as the 981 or the v7. The v7 and 981 are more expensive, but they offer significant improvement in cleaning efficiency, both on bare and low pile floors. They also have a bigger dirt compartment and charge faster, move more easily, and are more a breeze to pair with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner does an excellent job on low-pile carpet and hard flooring. The combination brush is able to reach corners and edges and it automatically boosts suction once it spots carpet. It also does an excellent job of cleaning embedded dirt off mid-pile carpet. The IQ's small footprint for docks and its self-emptying feature are both nice features. If you'd like to change the floor levels or set zones that aren't allowed, you'll have to manually reset the map.

The IQ app offers some advanced mapping and automated features, but it does not have no-go zones. These are available only on iRobot robots. Its smart-pathing navigation system provides superior maneuverability and its high-pile carpet mode is clean well, though it does have a tendency to get caught up on rug tassels. Additionally, its iHome speaker lets you control the robot using voice commands.

During our tests, we found that the IQ handled pet hair with ease. It was able to eliminate a large amount of debris on bare floors and a decent amount of medium-pile rug. It was less efficient with shag carpets, where it was unable to reach dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It was able to navigate the legs of chairs, small spaces as well as the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. We did notice that it was a little slower on floors that were not paved however it soon recovered speed and performed more thoroughly than the other robots we tried.

The IQ is a better option for the majority of users than the iRobot Roomba. It has a larger dustbin and a longer battery life, and is better at navigating around obstacles. It also has mopping attachments that are able to tackle sticky mess. The iRobot is, however, feels better built, has fewer components that need maintenance or replacement and has lower cost per year, and can create virtual no go zones with its companion application. It can continue cleaning the point it started, even if the battery runs out before it's finished. The iRobot can also be controlled with voice, which can be an advantage for many users.

Eufy 11S

The eufy RoboVac 11S isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum available, but it does offer powerful cleaning capabilities at an affordable price. The RoboVac 11S is designed for budget-conscious consumers who don't require a complicated mapping system, or an app, to control it. This robot can last for over an hour. It comes with the remote control, cleaning tool, and AC power adapter.

The 11S is slim and sleek, with a tempered glass upper deck that covers plastic finished to appear like brushed aluminum. It's a nice departure from the utilitarian and industrial designs of Roomba, Samsung and Neato.

The eufy11S performed well in our tests of removing larger debris and fine dust from flooring. However, it was unable to provide medium and high pile carpets an effective deep clean. The device also has a tendency to bump into furniture and people that are in its path however, it's able detect obstacles with sensors. If it encounters them it stops and lets out an alarm so that you can manually guide it through the obstacle before getting it back to work.

Another excellent aspect of the eufy 11S is its BoostIQ mode that allows you to set the robot to automatically adjust its suction strength to match the floor type and the level of dirt. The remote control makes it simple to direct the 11S to your desired place.

If you don't have a lot of furniture in the space where you're looking to vacuum, Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy can spend up to 30 minutes cleaning the space it is assigned.

You can also select Edge Cleaning which reduces the amount of time spent in each location to 20 minutes to ensure optimal battery life. This option allows the eufy to move in a spiraling fashion cleaning edges and corners.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a top mid-priced vacuum cleaner that performs well on carpet. Its performance on carpets with no floor is also exceptional. It can pick up rice and other fine particles easily. The suction power doesn't decrease as the dirt bin gets full. Its air-sealed design and allergy-friendly design traps allergens and keep your family healthy. It comes with an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying dustbin, which means you don't have to buy additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as other models, but is still excellent for deep cleaning and tackling the toughest stains. Two front cameras provide a live image feed on your smartphone, and it has one of the most effective obstacle avoidance systems we've seen. It comes with a large bin, an extended runtime and a quick, bump-free cleanup.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots because it can switch between a standard head and a turbo for different kinds of flooring. The turbo head is great for low-pile and high-pile carpeting, while the standard powerhead works well on floors that are unfinished and light rug. It also has an automatic height adjustment system that allows it to adjust to different kinds of flooring without manual adjustments.

This model is included with the SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead, which can be used on carpets with a hard surface and carpets with a medium pile. The motor can also be easily moved around and can reach hard-to-reach areas. It comes with five levels of surface adjustments and an off-brush switch to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll as well as a UtraClean Mode that will clean the same area three times, and a self-emptying dustbin that can be emptied with a single button press. The noise level is slightly higher than that of other models, but its powerful 1,200-watt motor and robust construction make it worth the extra cost.

If you don't mind spending some extra money it is the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a fantastic all-purpose robot vacuum. It is more effective on carpets than the Classic C1. It performs better on any type of flooring and is built more securely, and comes with a HEPA filter.