The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

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

They are equipped with advanced features, like mapping, which help them navigate through your home and remember where furniture is. They can also boost suction power to tackle dirtier areas.

iRobot Roomba 694

The iRobot Roomba is an entry level robot vacuum that works well on both plain flooring and carpets with low pile. It has a good suction and is able to clean all kinds of debris, but it struggles with larger particles like rice or sand. It also does a good job of cleaning pet hair, but it's not immune to tangling like premium Roomba models such as the I6 or j7.

The Roomba is simple to use. It has three buttons on its cover: 'Clean' initiates a cleaning cycle and 'Dock' allows it to be put back in its charging station and 'Spot Clean' triggers the targeted cleaning. You can control it via a smartphone application that allows you schedule cycles, stop/start them, and alter settings. You can also pair the device with smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it through voice commands.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than some other models, but it can be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It has a huge dust bin that is ideal for reducing the frequency with which you must empty it. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which lets you set the robot to avoid certain areas, or even stop cleaning altogether to avoid it from becoming stuck.

While it's not the best model in its price range however, it's superior to many other alternatives. The Roborock E4 is more advanced than the Roomba 694, with better cleaning performance on both bare and low-pile carpets. It also has a longer-lasting battery and a cleaner route. It is also more robust, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, is priced 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. The 981 and v7 are both more expensive but offer 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 up with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot with a budget does a good job on hard floors and carpets with a low pile. Its combo brush reaches into corners and edges, and it automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It also does a good job of cleaning embedded dirt from mid-pile carpet. The IQ has a tiny footprint and has a self-emptying feature. If you want to change the floor levels or set no-go areas, you'll need to manually reset the map.

The IQ's app has some advanced mapping and automation features 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 effective, although it can get caught on the tassels of the rug.

In our tests in our tests, the IQ was adept at handling pet hair well, clearing huge amounts of hair from bare floors and fair amounts of medium-pile carpet. It was less effective on shag carpets, where it had a hard time reaching dirt and dust buried within the fibers. It was able navigate the legs of chairs, small spaces as well as the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. We did notice it was a little slower on floors with no flooring, but it regained speed and performed more thoroughly than other robots we tested.

The IQ is a more suitable choice for the majority of users than the iRobot Roomba. It has a bigger dust bin, lasts longer on a charge, and is capable of moving itself around obstacles. It has a mopping tool that can clean up sticky debris. On the other hand, the iRobot feels better-built and has fewer parts that require replacement or maintenance and has lower recurring costs, and can create virtual no-go zones with its companion app. It is able to continue cleaning from where it left off even if the battery is out before it finishes. The iRobot can also be controlled via voice, which can be a big plus for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S robotic vacuum isn't among the most feature-rich models, but it offers excellent cleaning power for a low cost. This robot vacuum is designed for budget-conscious consumers who don't need a complex mapping system, or an application to control it. The robot can run for a long time and includes the remote, a cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base, and additional filters.

The 11S is slim, sleek and has a tempered-glass upper deck that appears like brushed aluminum. It's a nice change from the utilitarian and industrial designs of Roomba, Samsung and Neato.

The eufy11S performed well in our tests of removing larger particles and fine dust from flooring. It struggled to deep clean carpets with high and medium piles. The device has a tendency to bump into furniture and people in its path. However, it can detect these obstacles using sensors. It stops and emits a loud ring when it comes across an obstacle. It is then possible to manually steer the device around it and get it to work again.

The BoostIQ mode is another great feature of the Eufy11S. It lets you configure the robot to automatically adjust suction strength based upon the type of floor and the amount of dirt. The remote control makes it easy to direct the 11S to your desired location.

If you don't have much furniture in the room you want to vacuum, Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy will take 30 minutes intensely cleaning the area that it's assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that reduces the time that is spent on each area to 20 minutes. This will maximize battery life. With this option the eufy moves in a spiral pattern taking care of edges and corners to ensure a clean.

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 bare floors. It can remove small particles like rice with ease, and it doesn't lose suction power even when its dirt bin gets full. Its air-sealed and allergy-friendly design snuff out allergens and keep your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying bin, Best robot Vacuum under 200 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 excellent for deep cleaning and tackling the toughest stains. The two cameras on the front of the unit provide a live image feed on your smartphone, and it comes with one of the best Robot vacuum under 200 obstacles-avoiding systems we've seen. It also comes with a huge dustbin, a long runtime and a speedy 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 types of flooring. The turbo head is ideal for low-pile and high-pile carpeting and the standard powerhead works well on floors that are unfinished and light rugs. It also comes with an automated height adjustment system, that allows it to adjust to different types of flooring without any manual adjustments.

This model comes with the SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead, which can be used on both hard floors and carpets of medium pile. The powerhead can be easily moved around and can reach hard-to-reach areas. It comes with five levels of surface adjustments and a switch that lets you turn off the brushroll to help prevent tangled hairs.

The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll and the UtraClean Mode that cleans the same area up to three times and a self-emptying bin that can be emptied by pressing a button. The sound level of this model is more pronounced than other models. However, its powerful motor of 1,200 watts and sturdy construction make it worth the additional cost.

If you're willing more, the Miele Complete C3 is an excellent all-round canister 360 robot vacuum vacuum that is more effective on carpet than the Classic C1. It is more effective on any type of flooring and is built more securely and comes with a HEPA filter.