The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

If you have carpet that is high or Tesvor Robot Vacuum low-pile, there's a robot vacuum for you. These smart appliances automatically navigate around your home, and can scoop up dirt and clean under furniture.

Many have advanced features like mapping, which can help you navigate around your home and keep track of furniture positioning. They can also increase the suction power in order to tackle dirtier surfaces.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba 694 from iRobot is a basic robot vacuum that is able to work on carpets with low pile and bare floors. It is able to suction well, but struggles with larger debris such as sand or grains of rice. It is effective in cleaning pet hair, but it isn't as strong against tangling as the premium Roomba models like the I6 and j7.

The Roomba 694 is simple to use. It has three buttons on the top cover. Clean, which initiates a cleaning session and 'Dock' that puts it in its charging station, and 'Spot,' which activates the targeted cleaning. You can control it via an app for smartphones that lets you to schedule cycles, stop and start them and adjust settings. You can also connect it with smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant for voice-controlled operation.

This vacuum is a bit slower than other models, but it's still able to reach most corners and crevices. It comes with a large bin which makes it much easier to empty. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which allows you to set the robot to avoid certain areas or to stop cleaning altogether to avoid it from becoming stuck.

It's not the best for its price, however it's better than the majority of other options. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning performance than the Roomba 694, and it's able to clean carpets with a low pile and bare. It also has a longer-lasting battery and a better path. It also feels more durable, has fewer parts that need regular maintenance, is less expensive to maintain over its life, and charges faster than the 694.

It's also worth looking at other models that are more expensive from the iRobot line, like the 981 or the v7. The v7 and 981 are more expensive, Tesvor Robot vacuum but they have significant improvement in cleaning efficiency, both on low and bare pile floors. They also have a bigger dirt compartment and charge faster, move more easily, and are easier to pair up with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robotic vacuum cleaner does an excellent job on carpets with a low pile and hard floors. Its combinator brush gets to corners and edges, and automatically increases suction as soon as it senses carpet. It is also effective at cleaning dirt and debris that are embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ's small footprint for docks and its self-emptying feature are nice touches. However, if you wish to alter the floor level on the map or create no-go zones you'll have to manually reset it to do so, which is quite a hassle.

The IQ app offers some advanced mapping and automated features, but it lacks no-go zones. These are only available on iRobot robots. Its smart-pathing system permits for better maneuverability and the high-pile mode of its carpet cleaning mode is efficient, although it can get caught on rug tassels.

During our tests in our tests, the IQ was capable of handling pet hair with ease, removing an impressive amount of debris from floors with no flooring and fair amounts on medium-pile carpet. It was less efficient on shag carpets, where it struggled to reach dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It was capable of navigating the legs of chairs and tight spaces as well as the bottom of an wooden IKEA step stool. We did notice it was a little slower on floors that were not paved but it quickly recovered and performed more thoroughly than other robots we tested.

The IQ is a more suitable choice for the majority of users than the iRobot Roomba. It has a larger dustbin and lasts longer on a charge and does a better job of maneuvering itself around obstacles. It also has mopping attachments that can deal with sticky messes. The iRobot is, on the other hand feels better constructed and has fewer parts that require maintenance or replacement, incurs less cost per year, and can create virtual no go zones using its companion application. It can continue cleaning from where it left off, even if its battery runs out before it has finished. The iRobot can be controlled by voice commands, which is a huge plus for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S eufy robot vacuum isn't among the most features-rich models, but it does offer great cleaning power at affordable prices. The RoboVac 11S is designed for consumers with a tight budget who don't need a complex mapping system, or even an application to control it. The robot is capable of running for more than an hour and comes with an remote, cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base and extra filters.

The 11S is slim, sleek, and features a tempered-glass upper deck that looks like polished aluminum. It's a nice stylistic contrast to Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more practical and industrial.

In our tests, the eufy 11S was extremely effective at removing large particles and fine dust on hard floors. It was unable to thoroughly clean high-pile and medium-pile carpets. The device is prone to bump into people and furniture in its path. However, it is able to detect obstacles with sensors. When it comes across them, it stops and lets out a loud sound so you can manually guide it through the obstacle before getting back to work.

Another excellent feature of the eufy11S is its BoostIQ mode that allows you to set the kyvol robot vacuum to automatically adjust its suction power to match floor type and the level of mess. It's also easy to use the remote to direct the 11S where you'd like it to go.

Single Room Mode is a great option for those with small furniture in the area you want to vacuum. The eufy will take 30 minutes focusing on cleaning the area it's assigned.

You can also select Edge Cleaning which reduces the amount of time in each location to 20 minutes for optimal battery life. If you select this option the eufy moves in a spiral fashion to clean edges and corners to ensure a clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range canister robot vacuum that can be a great performer on carpet. Its performance on carpets with no floor is also outstanding. It is able to remove rice and other fine debris effortlessly. The suction power doesn't drop as the dirt bin gets full. Its design is a breathable one and its air-sealed body will trap allergens to keep your family healthy. It comes with an onboard HEPA filter and self-emptying dustbin, so you don't need additional filters or a separate bag for your vacuum.

It's not as effective as other models, but it's great for deep cleaning and tackling the toughest stains. It has two front cameras that deliver a live feed to your smartphone. It also comes with one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It has a huge bin, an extended runtime and a quick, bump-free cleanup.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it is able to switch between two heads, a standard and a turbo head for various kinds of flooring. The turbo head works best on low-pile or high-pile carpeting while the standard powerhead is ideal for bare floors and light rugs. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system, which allows it to easily adapt to various kinds of flooring, without manual adjustments.

This model comes bundled with an SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors as well as carpeting of medium-pile. The powerhead is also easy to maneuver and can reach tough spots. It has five levels of surface adjustment and an off-brush switch to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll and an UtraClean mode that cycles around the same area three times to ensure the best cleaning possible, and a self-emptying dustbin which can be filled with the press of a button. Its sound level is slightly higher than some other models however its powerful 1,200-watt motor and sturdy build make it worth the extra cost.

If you don't mind spending a little more then the Miele Complete C3 canister Tesvor robot vacuum vacuum is a fantastic all-purpose robot vacuum. It is more effective on carpets than the Classic C1. It is better suited for all kinds of floors and is more robustly built, and comes with a HEPA filter.