The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot for any carpet type, Automatic vacuum and mop robot whether it's high-pile or low-pile. These smart devices are able to navigate your home on their own and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.

Many of them have advanced features, such as mapping, which allows them to 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 robot vacuum for entry-level use that performs well on both carpets with a low pile or bare floor. It has a decent suction and can clean all kinds of debris, but it isn't able to handle larger debris such as rice or sand. It also does a good job of cleaning pet hair, but it's not impervious to tangling as top Roomba models such as the j7 or I6.

The Roomba is easy to operate. It has three buttons on its top cover: 'Clean' starts the cleaning process and 'Dock' places it back into its charging station, and 'Spot Clean' initiates the targeted cleaning. It can be controlled with a smartphone app which lets you schedule and stop/start cycles, as well as alter settings. You can also pair the device to smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant to control it by voice commands.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than others, but it is able to reach most corners and crevices. It has a large bin, which makes it easier to empty. It's compatible with digital barriers and virtual barriers, which allow you to restrict it to certain areas or stop cleaning altogether in order to prevent it from getting stuck on something.

Although it's not the most efficient 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 on carpets that are low and bare. It also has a more durable battery and a more efficient route. It is also more durable, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, costs less over its lifetime, and charges faster than 694.

It's also worth looking at other, more premium models in the iRobot line, such as the 981 or the v7. The v7 and 981 are more expensive, but they have significant improvements in cleaning performance both on bare and low pile floors. They also have a bigger dirt compartment, charge faster, move more easily and are easier to pair with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot that is budget-friendly does a good job on hard floors as well as low-pile carpet. Its combo brush reaches into edges and corners, and it automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It also excels at cleaning dirt embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ's small footprint for docks and the self-emptying feature are both nice features. If you wish to alter the floor levels or set no-go areas, you'll need to manually reset the map.

The IQ's application has advanced mapping and automation capabilities but it's missing no-go zones which are included on iRobot models. The smart-pathing technology allows for superior maneuverability, and the high-pile mode of its carpet cleaning mode is efficient but it could get caught in rug tassels.

In our tests in our tests, the IQ was adept at handling pet hair with ease, removing huge amounts of debris from bare floors and moderate amounts from medium-pile carpet. It was less effective with shag carpets. It had a hard time reaching dirt and dust buried within the fibers. It did a good job of maneuvering chair legs and tight spaces as well as the base of a wooden IKEA step stool. We did notice it was a bit slower on floors with no flooring but it quickly recovered 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, lasts longer on a charge and does a better job of getting around obstacles. It has mopping tools that can remove sticky messes. On the other side, the iRobot is more durable and has fewer parts that require replacement or maintenance and incurs lower costs for recurring maintenance, and can create virtual no-go zones using its companion app. It can even resume cleaning from the point it started if it has run out of battery before having completed the task. The iRobot can also be controlled with voice, which can be an advantage for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S robotic vacuum isn't one of the most advanced models, but it offers excellent cleaning power for affordable prices. This robot vacuum is designed for budget-conscious consumers who do not require a complicated mapping system, or an app to control it. The robot is capable of running for a long time and includes the remote, a cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base, and additional filters.

The 11S is slim and sleek, with a tempered glass upper deck that covers plastic and is made 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 eufy 11S was extremely effective at removing larger debris and fine dust on hard flooring. However, it was unable to give medium and high pile carpets an effective deep clean. The device has a tendency to bump into people and furniture in its route. However, it is able detect obstacles with sensors. It ceases and emits a loud ring when it encounters an obstacle. It is then possible to manually steer the device around it to restart it.

The BoostIQ mode is another fantastic feature of the Eufy11S. It lets you set up the robot to automatically adjust the suction strength based upon the type of floor and the amount of mess. It's also easy to use the remote to direct the 11S where you'd like it to move.

Single Room Mode is a great option if you have little furniture in the room you'd like to vacuum. The eufy will spend 30 minutes cleaning the area it's assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that limits the time spent on each surface to just 20 minutes. This will increase battery life. This feature allows the eufy to move in a spiraling pattern by cleaning edges and corners.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range canister robotic vacuum that can be a great performer on carpet. Its performance is also excellent on floors that are not bare. It is able to remove fine debris like rice easily and it doesn't suffer from suction power even when its dirt bin fills. Its air-sealed, allergy-friendly design traps allergens and keep your family healthy. It comes with an onboard HEPA and self-emptying bin, so you don't need additional filters or a vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as more expensive models, but it's still ideal for fighting staining and deep cleaning. It has two front cameras that deliver a live feed to your smartphone. It also has one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It has a huge bin, a long running time and a quick, bump-free cleanup.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots because it can switch between a standard head and a turbo to suit different types of flooring. The turbo head is ideal for carpeting with high-pile or low-pile, while the standard powerhead is great on floors that are unfinished and light rugs. It also has an Automatic Vacuum And Mop Robot height adjustment system that allows it to adapt to various types 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 motor can also be easily moved around and reach difficult spots. It has five different surface adjustments and a brushroll-off switch to prevent hairs getting caught in knots.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll as well as an UtraClean mode that goes back and forth over the same area three times to ensure the most thorough cleaning, and a self-emptying dustbin that can be emptied with the push of the button. The volume of noise produced by this model is greater than other models. However, its powerful motor with 1,200 watts of power and robust construction justify the additional cost.

If you're willing to pay a bit more then the Miele Complete C3 is an excellent all-round robot vacuum that performs better on carpet than the Classic C1. It is more effective on all kinds of floors and is built more securely, and comes with a HEPA filter.