The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a makita robot vacuum cleaner that can be found for any carpet type, whether it's low-pile or high-pile. These smart devices are able to navigate your home on their own clean up debris and clean under furniture.

Many have advanced features like mapping, which can help you navigate around your home and keep track of furniture positioning. They can also boost suction power to clean up areas.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba 694 by iRobot is a robot vacuum for entry-level use that works well on carpets with a low pile or bare floor. It has good suction however it has trouble with larger particles such as sand or grains of rice. It also does a decent job of cleaning pet hair but it's not resistant to tangling like the premium Roomba models such as the j7 or I6.

The Roomba is simple to use. It has three buttons on the top cover. "Clean," which triggers a cleaning process and 'Dock', which places it in its charging station and "Spot," which initiates a targeted cleaning. It can be controlled via an app for smartphones which lets you program or stop/start cycles as well as alter settings. It can also be paired with smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant for voice-controlled operation.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than others, but it is able to be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It has a large bin which makes it much easier to empty. It's compatible with digital maps and virtual barriers, which allow you to make it impossible to clean certain areas or to stop completely cleaning when you want to stop it from getting stuck on something.

It's not the best for its price, however it's better than the majority of other options. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning capability than the Roomba 694, and it can clean both carpets with a low pile and bare. It also has a more durable battery and a cleaner path. It is also more comfortable to use and has fewer components that need regular maintenance, costs less to own over its lifetime, and charges faster than the 694.

It is also worth considering other models within the iRobot range, including the v7 or 981. The v7 and 981 are more expensive but provide significant improvements in cleaning performance both on low and bare pile floors. They also have a larger dirt compartment and charge faster, move more easily, and are more a breeze to pair with smart home devices.

shark robot vacuum and mop RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robotic vacuum cleaner does a good job on carpets with a low pile and hard flooring. Its combinator brush gets to corners and edges, and it automatically boosts suction once it senses carpet. It also is effective in cleaning dirt that is embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ's tiny footprint for docks and the self-emptying feature are both nice features. 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 app offers some advanced mapping and automated features, but it lacks no-go zones. These are only available 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 but it could get caught on the tassels of the rug.

During our tests, we observed that the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively. It was able to eliminate the majority of hair on bare floors, and a fair amount of medium-pile rug. It was less efficient with shag carpets, as it struggled to get at dirt and dust embedded within the fibers. It was capable of maneuvering the legs of chairs, tight spaces, and the bottom of an wooden IKEA step stool. It was a bit slower on floors that were not paved, but it regained speed and performed better than the other robots we tested.

The IQ is a better choice for the majority of users than the iRobot Roomba. It has a bigger dust bin and lasts longer on charge, and is more capable of maneuvering itself over obstacles. It comes with mopping tools that can remove sticky mess. On the other hand, the irobot roomba vacuum mop feels better-built and has fewer components that require replacement or maintenance, incurs lower recurring costs and can even create virtual no-go zones with its companion app. It is able to even resume the cleaning process from the point it started if it runs out of battery before it has completed the task. The iRobot is also controlled by voice commands, which is an advantage for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S from Eufy isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum on the market, but it does offer excellent cleaning power at an affordable price. The RoboVac 11S is designed for budget-conscious consumers who don't need a complex mapping system, or even an app to control it. The robot is able to last for up to an hour. It comes with an remote control, a cleaning tool, and AC power adapter.

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

In our tests, the eufy11S was excellent at picking up large particles and fine dust on hard floors. It was unable to thoroughly clean medium and Irobot Roomba Vacuum Mop high-pile carpets. The device is capable to hit furniture and people in its path. However, it is able detect these obstacles using sensors. It stops and emits a loud ring when it encounters an obstacle. You can then manually guide the device around it to get it to work again.

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

If you don't have many furniture in the area you're looking to vacuum, Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy will spend up to 30 minutes cleaning the space it is assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that reduces the time spent on each area to 20 minutes. This will extend battery life. If you select this option the eufy can move in a spiral pattern, tackling corners and edges for a thorough clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a great mid-range vacuum cleaner that excels on carpet. Its performance is also great on floors that are not bare. It can remove rice and other fine debris with ease. The suction power doesn't drop as the dirt bin gets full. Its design that is allergy-friendly and sealed with air traps allergens and keeps your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying dustbin, which means you don't have to buy additional filters or a separate bag for your vacuum.

It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's great for tackling staining and deep cleaning. It has two cameras on the front which provide live feeds to your smartphone. It also comes with one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It comes with a large bin, a long running time and an easy, bump-free clean-up.

In contrast to other robots, the Complete C1 can switch between the standard powerhead and the turbo head to accommodate different types of floors. The turbo head is ideal for carpeting that is high-pile and low-pile and the standard powerhead is great on floors that are unfinished and light carpets. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system, which lets it easily adjust to different types of flooring without any manual adjustments.

The model comes with a SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors and carpeting of medium-pile. The powerhead can also be easily moved and can reach hard-to-reach areas. It comes with five levels of surface adjustments and a brushroll off switch to help prevent tangled hairs.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll as well as an UtraClean mode that moves around the same area three times to ensure the best cleaning possible, and a self-emptying dustbin that can be empty at the press of a button. The sound level of this model is greater than other models. However its powerful motor of 1,200 watts and sturdy construction are worth the extra cost.

If you're willing more, the Miele Complete C3 is an excellent all-round canister robot vacuum that is more effective on carpet than the Classic C1. It is more efficient on all floors and is more solidly constructed and comes with a HEPA filter.