Best Self-Expelling Robot Vacuum For Pet Hair

It's not a case of one size fits all when it comes to choosing the best robot vacuum. Take into consideration how much you are willing to spend and what features are important to you.

The sophisticated Roomba J7+, for example is guaranteed to keep out solid dog waste thanks to its advanced obstacle detection. It identifies everyday items like socks and cords and then steers them away. It also performs well on bare floors and carpets.

1. iRobot Roomba 900

The iRobot Roomba 900 is the latest version of this renowned robot vacuum. It offers many of the same features as the top models, but at a the price being a bit lower. Its advanced technology and simple navigation make it among the top robot vacuums for pet hair. The Roomba 900 can be controlled via a smartphone app, and voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.

The Roomba 900, like other iRobot robotic vacuums, utilizes advanced dirt detection technology and iAdapt 2.0 navigation. This allows it to clean an area in a more systematic way with less bumps and straighter lines than earlier models. The 900 series has dual, counter-rotating Tangle-Free Extractors to cut down on hair tangles. It can clean under furniture and other items thanks to its low-profile design. It can also be programmed to return back to the charging dock to recharge and continue cleaning until completed. It can be scheduled via the iRobot HOME App, and has 120 minutes of duration.

Virtual walls are another great feature of the iRobot Roomba. They allow you to block areas of your house where you don't want the robot to enter. This will stop the Roomba from entering your bedroom or other areas you would not like it to go. It can also be connected to iRobot's Mopping Bots to automatically schedule them to mop once the Roomba completes vacuuming.

The Roomba 980 and 960 are the newest robots in the iRobot's flagship line. The 960 is a slightly cheaper version of the 980, but it still has many of the same features and is an excellent choice for those who live in a home that is divided between carpet and floors. The only real difference between the two is that the 980 has some extras like a virtual wall beacon and carpet boost, but this might not be worth the cost to the majority of people. For the rest, the 960 is our top pick.

2. Eufy Robovac

The Eufy Robovac X is the top model in Eufy's robot vacuum line. It is set apart from models like the eufy G20 and eufy RoboVac 15C. It comes with advanced automation capabilities, a better battery, and superior performance across a broader range of surfaces. It also feels more solid and comes with a more sophisticated mapping system that allows you to create virtual boundary lines or specific cleaning zones.

The eufy Robovac X is a great choice for unfinished floors, picking up pet hair and other debris with ease. Its maps and navigation systems allow it to take the most efficient path through your home, avoiding obstacles as it goes. It can even store multiple maps, and let you switch between them depending on the floor of your home it's currently cleaning. This model also offers the ability to spot clean that intensively cleans an area of 4.9 feet x 4.9 feet area -- ideal for spills that happen suddenly or pet hair accumulation.

Despite the eufy Robovac x's good performance on plain floors it was unable to maneuver during our tests, especially when it was attempting to climb onto carpets. It often bumped into obstacles like its charging dock and electrical cords. It also had difficulty moving around some high-pile rugs. You should remove any stray objects from the floor prior to using your robot vacuum. They could cause it to get stuck or tangled.

The eufy Robovac like other eufy robotic vacuums, has dual turbines which generate up to 2,000 pacals of suction. This is a great number for a robot vacuum. Its BoostIQ Technology automatically boosts power for a period of 1.5 seconds when it is able to see that it is having difficulty suctioning difficult particles, such as pet hair or large chunks of crumbs.

You can also identify the robot vacuum using the app. You can also create a schedule so the robot vacuum can clean your home at a time that works for your schedule. You can also create no-go or boundary zones in the app which is a useful feature that's missing from the majority of other robot vacuums. The model also comes with a charging dock, a cleaning brush and replacement filter.

3. Shark DuoClean Robotic Vacuum

Shark has earned a name in the vacuum market with G10 Max: Powerful And Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner cordless uprights that can give the big dogs like Dyson a run for their money. The DuoClean robot vacuum is a solid product from the company. It was a success in CR's tests, picking up pet hair and cereal off both soft and hard floors.

The most impressive feature of this vacuum is the Lift-Away Mode which allows the main body to be removed from its base and used as a handheld vacuum to clean the interior of cars and stairs. When you're done with the task at hand, simply return it to its base. This will allow you to swiftly clean up food crumbs and pet hair. It also lets you to reach corners where a normal vacuum could get stuck.

Another great feature is the LIDAR mapping sensor, which helps map out the entire floor area when cleaning so that it is able to avoid obstacles and effectively clean all areas of the room. You can also create areas that are prohibited to keep the vacuum from entering rooms that could be vulnerable to furniture or other objects being knocked over.

As a bonus the vac comes with two other accessories: a crevice tool and a Pet Power Brush, which makes use of the airflow of the vacuum to spin a roller made of rubber that is less likely to become blocked by hair that is long than the standard brush. This is a great option, but our test found that the pet-specific mode was not as effective as regular carpet and hard floor modes.

The price tag for this robot is also a bit high at $649 however, you can save a few bucks by buying a secondhand one for a fraction of the cost. You can also save money on the purchase of your new vacuum by using a BJ's Wholesale Club promo code to unlock savings on Shark robotic vacuums. You can also add a warranty extension to your purchase from Upsie if you are still worried about the initial cost.

4. Roomba iRobot 990 from iRobot

This Roomba is iRobot's top of the line robot vacuum and it has an impressive list of features. It's also one of the most expensive models we've reviewed but it offers the most effective cleaning capabilities of any robot we've tested up to date. It was the top performer in 11 of our 12 categories.

It is equipped with an efficient motor that provides excellent suction on hardwood floors and Robotvacuummops carpets. This is particularly beneficial for picking up pet fur. It can handle a variety of flooring types with ease and can climb stairs easily.

The large silver "CLEAN" button on the outside of the Roomba 980 doubles as a power button and sends it into an automatic cleaning schedule. It can also be manually controlled via the iRobot Home app on iOS or Android which allows you to program and control specific cleaning cycles, manage suction boost for carpets (Clean + Carpet Boost), and robotvacuummops request two passes for cleaning for areas that require more attention.

There are many other features that will assist you in managing your robot. Some of these features are available and some are not. You can set up a cleaning schedule to run on specific days of the weeks and create an invisible barrier that blocks it from entering any room that you don't want it in. This feature is beneficial for parents who do not want their robot to get into their children's toys, food or water bowls.

You can also alter the robot's sensitivity to debris and dust using the app. If you would like the robot to clean less you can alter the threshold of the sensor so that it will only pick small pieces of debris such as crumbs instead of larger items. The robot will still be able to detect these things, but they won't be able to get stuck in the motor or be thrown away from the path of vacuuming as they would if you had the higher threshold.

The iRobot 980 is one of our most efficient cleaners, because of its superb navigation and mapping technologies. It is able to remember the layout of your house. It can navigate complex floor plans quickly and has a battery life of around two hours per charge.