The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot to suit all carpet types, regardless of whether it's high-pile or low-pile. These intelligent appliances can navigate your home automatically and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.

They come with advanced features like mapping, which help you navigate around your home and help you remember where furniture is located. They can also boost the suction power to take on dirtier surfaces.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba 694 from iRobot is an entry-level robot vacuum that works well on carpets with low pile and bare floors. It has a good suction and is able to clean up most debris, though it has trouble with bigger debris like sand or rice. It also does a decent job at cleaning pet hair however it isn't impervious to tangling as top Roomba models such as the I6 or j7.

The Roomba 694 is easy to use. It has a trio of buttons on its top cover: 'Clean' initiates a cleaning cycle and 'Dock' allows it to be put back into its charging station, and 'Spot Clean' activates the targeted cleaning. It is controlled by a smartphone app which lets you program or stop/start cycles as well as alter settings. It is also possible to pair the device to smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it through voice commands.

This vacuum is a little slower than others, but it is still able to get into the most crevices and corners. It comes with a large dust bin which is ideal to reduce the frequency at which you must empty it. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers which allows you to program the robot to stay out of certain areas or 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 has a better cleaning efficiency than the Roomba 694 and it's able to clean carpets with low pile as well as bare. It also has a more efficient cleaning path and has a longer battery life. 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 in the iRobot range, like the v7 or the 981. They're more expensive, however they offer significant improvements over the 694 in terms of performance on both bare and low-pile floors, follow an efficient cleaning path and come with a larger dirt compartment, are faster to charge, can move more easily, and are easier to connect to smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot that is budget-friendly does a decent 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 also is effective in cleaning dirt and debris that are embedded in carpets that are mid-pile. The IQ's tiny footprint for docks and its self-emptying feature are both nice features. However, robotic mop for tile floors if you wish to change the floor levels on the map or create no-go zones you'll have manually reset it to do this, which is quite a hassle.

The IQ app comes with advanced mapping and automated functions, however it isn't equipped with no-go zones. These are available only on iRobot robots. Its smart-pathing navigational system results in greater maneuverability and its high-pile carpet mode is clean well, but it is prone to get caught up on rug tassels. Its iHome speaker lets you control the robot with voice commands.

In our tests, the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively, clearing huge amounts of debris from floors with no flooring and fair amounts on medium-pile carpet. It was a little less effective on shag carpets where it struggled to get at dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It was able to navigate the legs of a chair, tiny spaces and even the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. We did notice it was a bit slower on bare floors but it quickly recovered and performed better than other robots we tested.

The IQ is a better option robotic mop for Tile floors most users than the iRobot Roomba. It has a bigger dustbin, a longer battery life and is more adept at navigating obstacles. It also has mopping attachments that are able to tackle sticky mess. The iRobot on the other hand feels more sturdy, has fewer components that need maintenance or replacement, incurs less recurring costs, can create virtual no go zones using its companion app. It is able to even resume a cleaning session from where it left off if it is unable to recharge its battery prior to having completed the task. The iRobot can also be controlled with voice commands, which is a big plus for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S by eufy isn't exactly the most feature-rich robot vacuum around but it does provide great cleaning power for the price of. It's a budget-friendly option for buyers who don't need a complicated mapping system or app to control the device. The robot is capable of running for up to an hour 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 finished to appear like brushed aluminum. It's a nice change from the utilitarian and industrial designs of Roomba, Samsung and Neato.

In our tests, the eufy 11S was extremely effective at removing larger particles and fine dust on hard flooring. It was unable to thoroughly clean high-pile and medium-pile carpets. The device is prone to hit furniture and people in its path. However, it can detect obstacles using sensors. When it encounters them, it halts and emits a loud beep so you can manually guide it around the obstacle and get it back to work.

Another fantastic feature of the eufy11S is its BoostIQ mode that allows you to set the robot to automatically adjust the strength of its suction to match floor type and level 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 space where you want to vacuum Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy will spend 30 minutes cleaning the space it is assigned to.

You can also select Edge Cleaning which limits the time spent in each area to 20 minutes for optimal battery life. By selecting this option, the eufy will move in a spiral to clean edges and corners to ensure a clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a great mid-range vacuum cleaner that performs well on carpet. Its performance is also excellent on bare floors. It is able to remove small particles like rice easily and it doesn't suffer from suction efficiency even as its dirt bin gets full. Its air-sealed design and allergy-friendly design capture allergens to keep your family safe. It comes with an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying bin, so you don't need additional filters or a separate bag for your vacuum.

It's not quite as powerful as the more expensive models, but is still great for deep cleaning and fighting staining. The two cameras on the front of the unit provide live images to your smartphone, and it comes with one of the best amazon vacuum obstacles-avoiding systems we've seen. It has a large bin, a long runtime and a quick, bump-free cleanup.

Contrary 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 best budget mopping robot on low-pile or high-pile carpeting while the standard powerhead is good for floors with no flooring and light rug. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system that enables it to adapt to different types flooring without manual adjustments.

This model comes bundled with an SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle hard floors as well as carpeting with a medium pile. The powerhead can also be easily maneuvered and get into difficult areas. It has five different adjustments to the surface and a switch that stops the brushroll to prevent hairs from getting tangled.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll as well as an UtraClean mode that cycles back and forth over the same area three times to ensure the most thorough cleaning and a self-emptying bin that can be emptied with the touch of a button. The sound level of this model is more pronounced than other models. However, its powerful motor with 1,200 watts and robust construction justify the extra cost.

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