The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

If you have carpet that is high or low-pile There's a robot vacuum for you. These intelligent appliances can navigate your home automatically, pick up debris and clean under furniture.

Many of them have advanced features, cleaner such as mapping, which helps them navigate your home and remember furniture positioning. They can also boost suction power to tackle dirtier areas.

iRobot Roomba 694"

The Roomba 694 by iRobot is a basic robot vacuum that works well on carpets with low pile and bare floors. It has good suction, but struggles with larger debris such as grains of rice or sand. It also does a decent job of removing pet hair however it isn't impervious to tangling as top Roomba models, such as the I6 or j7.

The Roomba 694 is easy to use. It has three buttons on its top cover. "Clean," which launches a cleaning session, 'Dock,' which puts it in its charging station and the 'Spot' button, which triggers the targeted cleaning. It can be controlled via an app for smartphones that allows you to schedule and stop/start cycles, and also adjust settings. It is also possible to pair the device to smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it through voice.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than others, but it is able to be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It comes with a large dust bin, which is great to reduce the frequency at which you need to empty it. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which allow you to set the robot to avoid certain areas or stop cleaning altogether to prevent it from getting stuck.

It's not the best in its price, but it's still better than the majority of other options. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning capability than the Roomba 694, and it's able to clean carpets with low pile as well as bare. It also follows the most efficient cleaning method and has a longer battery life. It also feels better-made and has fewer components that require regular maintenance, costs less to own over its lifetime and charges faster than the 694.

It's also worth considering other, more premium models within the iRobot line, like the 981 or the v7. They're more expensive, however they provide significant improvements over the 694 in terms of cleaning performance on both low- and bare floors, use the most efficient cleaning method and have a larger dirt compartment, are quicker to charge, can move more easily, and are easier to connect to smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robotic vacuum cleaner does a good job on low-pile carpet and hard flooring. Its combination brush reaches the edges and corners, and automatically boosts suction once it spots carpet. It also excels at cleaning dirt and debris that are embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ has a tiny footprint and has a self-emptying feature. If you'd like to change the floor level or set zones that aren't allowed, you'll have to manually reset the map.

The IQ's application has advanced mapping and automation features however, it's not able to access no-go zones which are included on iRobot models. Its intelligent-pathing navigational system gives you greater maneuverability, and its high-pile carpet mode is clean well, although it does have a tendency to get caught up in rug tassels, and its iHome speaker allows you to control the robot vacuum Sale using voice commands.

During our tests, the IQ was able to handle pet hair with ease, removing an impressive amount of debris from floors with no flooring and fair amounts of medium-pile carpet. It was less effective on shag carpets. It was unable to reach dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It was capable of maneuvering chair legs and tight spaces, as well as the bottom of an wooden IKEA 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 we evaluated.

The IQ is a better choice than the iRobot Roomba 694 for most applications. It has a larger dustbin and lasts longer on a charge, and is capable of moving itself around obstacles. It also comes with mopping attachments that are able to tackle sticky messes. The iRobot is, on the other hand feels better built and has less components that need maintenance or replacement and incurs fewer ongoing costs, and can even create virtual no-go zones using its companion application. It can continue cleaning from the point it started, even if the battery runs out before it has finished. The iRobot can be controlled by voice, which is a huge benefit for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S from Eufy isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum available but it does provide great cleaning power for the price of. This robot vacuum is designed for budget-conscious consumers who do not require a complicated mapping system, or even an app to control it. This robot can last for more than an hour. It includes an remote control, a cleaning tool, and AC power adapter.

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

In our tests, the eufy11S was very effective in removing large particles and fine dust on hard flooring. However, it struggled to give medium and high pile carpets an effective deep clean. The device is prone of bumping into furniture and people along its path. However, it can detect obstacles with sensors. It stops and emits a loud ring when it comes across an obstruction. Then, you can manually steer the device around it and get it to work again.

The BoostIQ mode is another fantastic feature of the eufy11S. It allows you to set the robot up to automatically adjust the suction force based on the type of floor and the level of the mess. It's also easy to use the remote to direct the 11S where you want it to move.

If you don't have many furniture in the room you'd like to vacuum, Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy can spend 30 minutes intensely cleaning the area that it is assigned to.

Edge Cleaning is another option that can limit the time spent on each surface to just 20 minutes. This will increase the battery's life. This option allows the eufy to move in a spiraling fashion, cleaning corners and edges.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range robot vacuum that is a top performer on carpet. Its performance is also excellent on floors with no floor. It is able to remove rice and other fine debris effortlessly. The suction power doesn't decrease as the dirt bin gets full. Its air-sealed and allergy-friendly design snuff out allergens and keep your family healthy. It comes with an onboard HEPA filter and self-emptying dustbin, so you won't need to purchase additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not quite as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's great for deep cleaning and tackling stains. Two front cameras provide live images to your smartphone, and it has one of the top obstacle avoidance systems we've ever seen. It also comes with a huge dustbin, a long running time, and a fast and smooth clean-up.

Contrary to other robots unlike most other robots, Complete C1 can switch between the standard powerhead and the turbo head to accommodate different types of floors. The turbo head is great for low-pile and high-pile carpeting and the standard powerhead works well on floors that are unfinished and light rug. It also has an automatic height adjustment system, which allows it to easily adapt to various types of flooring without any manual adjustments.

The model comes with a SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors as well as medium-pile carpeting. The powerhead is also easy to move and can reach tough spots. It has five levels of surface adjustment and an off-brush switch to prevent hairs from getting tangled.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll as well as an UtraClean mode that cycles around the same area three times to ensure the best possible clean and a self-emptying bin that can be emptied with the push of one button. Its sound level is a little higher than some other models however, its powerful 1,200-watt motor as well as solid construction make it well worth the extra expense.

If you're willing to spend some extra money then the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a great all-around robot vacuum. It performs better on carpets than the Classic C1. It performs better on all types of floors and is more solidly constructed, and includes a HEPA filter.