The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

If you have low or high-pile carpet there's a robotic vacuum for you. These smart appliances will navigate your home in a way that is automated clean up debris and clean under furniture.

They have advanced features such as mapping that helps them navigate through your home and remember the location of furniture. They can also boost suction power to clear dirtier areas.

iRobot Roomba 694"

The iRobot Roomba 694 is a consumer reports robot vacuum vacuum for entry-level use that performs well on both carpets with a low pile or bare floor. It is able to suction well however it has trouble with larger debris like grains of rice or sand. It also does a good job of removing pet hair, but it's not impervious to tangling as top Roomba models like the I6 or j7.

The Roomba is easy to operate. It has three buttons on its top cover: 'Clean' launches an entire cleaning cycle and 'Dock' allows it to be put back in its charging station and 'Spot Clean' triggers a targeted clean. It can be controlled via an app for smartphones that lets you schedule cycles, stop/start the cycle and change settings. You can also pair it with smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant for voice-controlled operation.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than some others, but it is able to get into the most crevices and corners. It has a huge dust bin, which is great to reduce the frequency at which you must 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 becoming stuck.

It's not the best for its price, however it's better than most 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 better route. It is also more durable, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, and costs less over its lifetime, and charges faster than 694.

It is also worth considering other models within the iRobot range, including the v7 or the 981. The v7 and 981 are more expensive, but they offer significant improvement in cleaning efficiency, both on low and bare pile floors. They also have a larger dirt compartment they charge faster, can 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 carpets with low pile. Its combination brush gets into corners and edges and it automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It is also effective at cleaning dirt embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ has a small footprint and a self-emptying function. If you wish to alter the floor's levels or define zones that aren't allowed, you'll have to manually reset the map.

The IQ app comes with advanced mapping and automated features, but it lacks no-go zones. These are available only on iRobot robots. The smart-pathing system of the app allows for superior maneuverability and the high-pile feature of its carpet cleaning mode is efficient however it can be stuck on the tassels of the rug.

During our tests, we discovered that the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively. It was able to get rid of the majority of hair on floors that were unfinished and a good amount of medium-pile rug. It was less effective on shag carpets. It struggled to get at dirt and dust embedded within the fibers. It was able to maneuver chair legs, small spaces as well as the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. It was a little slower on floors that were not paved, but it recovered speed and did better than other robots we test.

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 can handle sticky mess. The iRobot however, is better constructed and has fewer parts that need maintenance or replacement, incurs less ongoing costs, and can even create virtual no go zones using its companion app. It can even resume cleaning from where it left off in case it runs out of battery before having completed the task. The iRobot can also be controlled via voice commands, which is a major benefit for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S eufy robot vacuum isn't one of the most features-rich models, but it provides great cleaning power at an affordable price. It's a budget-friendly option for buyers who don't require a complex mapping system or app to control the device. This robot can last for more than an hour. It comes with an remote control, a cleaning tool, and AC power adapter.

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

In our tests, the eufy11S was excellent at picking up larger particles and fine dust on hard flooring. It struggled to deep clean carpets with high and medium piles. The device is prone of bumping into furniture and people along its course. However, it is able to detect these obstacles using sensors. It stops and emits a loud ring when it encounters an obstacle. Then, you can manually guide the device around the obstacle and get it to work again.

Another fantastic feature of the eufy11S is its BoostIQ mode, which allows you to set the robot to automatically adjust the strength of its suction to match the type of floor and level of dirt. It's also simple to use the remote to direct the 11S where you want it to move.

If you don't have much furniture in the space where you'd like to vacuum Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy will spend 30 minutes focusing on cleaning the space it's assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that limits the time that is spent on each area to a maximum of 20 minutes. This will maximize battery life. This feature allows the eufy to move in a spiraling pattern, cleaning corners and edges.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range canister robot vacuum that is a top performer on carpet. Its performance on floors that are not bare is also exceptional. It is able to remove small particles like rice easily, and it doesn't lose suction efficiency even as its dirt bin fills. Its air-sealed, allergy-friendly design traps allergens, keeping your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA and self-emptying bin, which means you don't require additional filters or a vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as more expensive models, but it's ideal for fighting staining and deep cleaning. It comes with two cameras in front that provide live feeds to your smartphone. It also comes with one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It also has a large dustbin, a long running time, and a fast clean-up that is free of bumps.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots because it can switch between two heads, a standard and a turbo to suit different kinds of flooring. The turbo head works best with high-pile or low-pile carpeting while the standard powerhead is ideal for bare floors and light carpets. It also has an automated height adjustment system, that allows it to adapt to various kinds of flooring without manual adjustments.

This model comes 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 powerhead is also easy to move and can get into difficult spots. It comes with five levels of surface adjustment as well as a brushroll off switch to help prevent tangled hairs.

The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll as well as a UtraClean Mode that cleans the same area up to three times and a self-emptying bin that you can empty by pressing a button. Its sound level is a little higher than other models however, its powerful 1,200-watt motor as well as solid construction make it well worth the extra cost.

If you're willing a little more then the Miele Complete C3 is an excellent all-round robot vacuum that performs better on carpet than the Classic C1. It has a better performance on all floor types and feels more sturdy and comes with an HEPA filter.