The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot vacuum cleaner black friday to suit every carpet type, whether it's low-pile or high-pile. These smart devices will navigate your home in a way that is automated, pick up debris and clean under furniture.

Many have advanced features like mapping, which helps them navigate your home and recall furniture placement. They also can increase the suction power in order to clean up surfaces that are dirtier.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba by iRobot is an entry level robot vacuum that performs well on both plain flooring and floor carpets with a low pile. It has good suction and cleans up most debris, though it has trouble with larger debris like sand or rice. It also does a decent job of cleaning pet hair but it's not impervious to tangling as premium Roomba models such as the I6 or j7.

The Roomba 694 is simple to use. It features three buttons on the top cover. "Clean," which launches a cleaning session and 'Dock', which puts it in its charging station and "Spot," which initiates the targeted cleaning. It is controlled by an app for robot Vacuum Cleaner black friday smartphones that allows you to schedule or stop/start cycles, as well as adjust settings. It is also possible to pair the device to smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it by voice.

This vacuum is slower than others, but it's still able to reach most corners and crevices. It comes with a large bin, robot vacuum cleaner black Friday which makes it easier to empty. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which lets you program the robot to stay out of certain areas, or even stop cleaning completely to stop it from getting stuck.

While it's not the best model for its price, it's better than many other options. The Roborock E4 is more advanced than the Roomba 694, with a much better cleaning performance for carpets with low and no pile. It also has an efficient cleaning route and has a longer battery life. It is also more robust, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, costs less over its life and charges faster than 694.

It's also worth looking at other, more premium models from the iRobot line, such as the 981 or the v7. They're more expensive, however they are significantly better than the 694 in terms of performance on both low and bare floors, follow an efficient cleaning path and have a larger dirt compartment, are quicker to charge, maneuver themselves more easily, and are much easier to connect to smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robot vacuum that vacuums and mops does an okay job on hard floors as well as carpets with low pile. Its combination brush reaches the edges and corners, and then automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It also does an excellent job of cleaning embedded dirt off carpets in the middle of the pile. The IQ has a small footprint and a self-emptying function. However, if you want to change the floor levels on the map, or set no-go zones you'll have to manually reset it in order to do this, which is a bit of trouble.

The IQ app provides advanced mapping and automated features, but it isn't equipped with no-go zones. These are only available on iRobot robots. The smart-pathing navigational system gives you greater maneuverability and its high-pile carpet mode cleans well, although it does have a tendency to get caught up in rug tassels. Its iHome speaker lets you operate the robot by voice commands.

During our tests, we found that the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively. It was able to eliminate the majority of hair on floors that were not bare and a decent amount on medium-pile rug. It was a little less effective on shag carpets which was a struggle to reach dirt and dust embedded in the fibers. It was able to navigate the legs of chairs, small spaces, and even the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. It was a little slower on floors that were not paved however, it was able to recover speed and did better than other robots that we evaluated.

The IQ is a better option for the majority of users than the iRobot Roomba. It has a bigger dust bin and lasts longer on a charge, and does a better job of maneuvering itself around obstacles. It has mopping tools that can clean up sticky messes. On the other side the iRobot feels better-built, has fewer parts that require replacement or maintenance, incurs lower recurring costs and can even create virtual no-go zones through its companion app. It is able to even resume a cleaning session from where it left off in case it has run out of battery before finishing the job. The iRobot can be controlled by voice, which is a huge benefit for many users.

Eufy 11S

The eufy RoboVac 11S robot vacuum isn't one of the most feature-rich models, but it offers great cleaning power at a low cost. It's a budget-friendly option for buyers who don't need a complicated mapping system or app to control the device. This mop robot vacuum will last for more than an hour. It includes a 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 different from Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more utilitarian and industrial.

The eufy11S was successful in our tests to remove larger particles and fine dust from hard floors. However, it struggled to give high and medium pile carpets an effective deep clean. The device is capable to bump into furniture and people along its course. However, it is able to detect these obstacles using sensors. It stops and emits a loud sound when it encounters an obstruction. It is then possible to manually guide the device around it and restart it.

Another great feature of the eufy11S is its BoostIQ mode that allows you to set the robot to automatically adjust the strength of its suction to match floor type and the level of mess. The remote control makes it easy to direct the 11S to the desired location.

Single Room Mode is a great option for those with small furniture in the room you want to vacuum. The eufy is capable of spending up to 30 minutes cleaning the area it is assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that reduces the time spent on each area to 20 minutes. This will increase the battery's life. With this option, the eufy will move in a spiral pattern, tackling corners and edges for an efficient clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a great mid-range vacuum cleaner that excels on carpet. Its performance is also great on bare floors. It can remove fine debris like rice effortlessly and doesn't lose suction efficiency even as its dirt bin gets full. Its allergy-friendly design and air-sealed body will trap allergens to keep your family healthy. It uses an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying dustbin, which means you won't need to purchase additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as pricier models, but it's great for tackling staining and deep cleaning. Its two front cameras deliver a live image feed on your smartphone, and it features one of the best obstacle avoidance systems we've seen. It also has a large dustbin, a long running time and a quick clean-up that is free of bumps.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it can switch between the standard head and turbo head for various kinds of flooring. The turbo head is best with high-pile or low-pile carpeting, while the standard powerhead is suitable for bare floors and light carpets. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system that allows it to adapt to different types of flooring without any manual adjustments.

The model comes with an SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors and carpeting of medium-pile. The powerhead can be easily moved and get into difficult areas. It comes with five levels of surface adjustment and a brushroll off switch to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll, an UtraClean mode that goes across the same area three times to give the most thorough cleaning, and a self-emptying dustbin which can be filled with the press of a button. The noise level of this model is greater than other models. However its powerful motor with 1,200 watts and durable construction are worth the additional cost.

If you don't mind spending a little more it is the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a great all-around robot vacuum. It is more effective on carpets than the Classic C1. It is better suited for all types of floors and is built more securely, and comes with a HEPA filter.