Ethan Hargis asked 3 months ago
Whether you’ve got low or high-pile carpet, there’s a robot vacuum for you. These smart appliances will navigate your home in a way that is automated and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.
They have advanced features like mapping that help you navigate around your home and best robot vacuum for thick carpet and pet hair keep track of where furniture is located. They also can increase the suction power to take on dirtier surfaces.
iRobot Roomba 694″
The Roomba by iRobot is a basic robot vacuum that is effective on both plain flooring and carpets with low pile. It has a good suction however it has trouble with larger debris such as grains of rice or sand. It is capable of cleaning pet hair, but it isn’t as strong against tangling as the premium Roomba models like the I6 and j7.
The Roomba is easy to use. It features three buttons on the top cover. Clean, which initiates a cleaning session and ‘Dock’, which places it in its charging station, and ‘Spot,’ which activates the targeted cleaning. It can be controlled via a smartphone application that allows you to schedule cycles, stop and start them, and alter settings. You can also pair the device with smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it via voice.
This vacuum is a little slower than other models, but it’s still able to reach the majority of crevices and corners. It has a huge dust bin that is ideal for reducing the frequency with the frequency you have to empty it. It’s compatible with digital barriers and virtual barriers that let you set it to avoid specific areas or to stop completely cleaning in order to prevent it from getting stuck on something.
It’s not the most effective in its price range but it’s still superior to other models. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning efficiency than the Roomba 694 and it’s able to clean low-pile and bare carpets. It also has a more durable battery and a more efficient path. It also feels more durable, has fewer parts that need regular maintenance, is less expensive to maintain over its life and charges faster than the 694.
It’s also worth looking at other, more premium models in the iRobot line, like the 981 or the v7. The 981 and v7 are more expensive, but have significant improvement in cleaning efficiency, both on bare and low pile floors. They also have a larger dirt compartment they charge faster, can move more easily and are more a breeze to pair with smart home devices.
Shark RV1001AE IQ
This budget self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner does a great job on carpets with a low pile and hard flooring. Its combination brush reaches the edges and corners, and it automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It also excels at cleaning dirt that is embedded in the middle of the pile carpet. The IQ has a tiny footprint and also a self-emptying function. However, if you wish to change the floor levels on the map or create no-go zones, you’ll need to manually reset it to do so, which is somewhat of an inconvenience.
The IQ app comes with advanced mapping and automated features, however it lacks no-go zones. These are only available on iRobot robots. Its smart-pathing navigational system results in greater maneuverability, and its high-pile carpet mode cleans well, but it tends to get caught up in rug tassels, and its iHome speaker lets you control the robot using voice commands.
In our tests, we discovered that the IQ handled pet hair well. It was able to remove a large amount of debris on floors that were not bare, and a fair amount of rug with a medium pile. It was less effective on shag carpets, as it had a hard time reaching dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It did a decent job of maneuvering around the legs of chairs and tight spaces, as well as the base of a wooden IKEA step stool. It was a little slower on floors that were not paved however it soon recovered speed and performed more thoroughly than the other robots we tested.
The IQ is a better choice than the iRobot Roomba 694 for most applications. It has a larger dustbin, lasts longer on a charge and does a better job of getting around obstacles. It comes with mopping tools that can clean up sticky messes. The iRobot however, is better built and has less components that need maintenance or replacement, incurs less ongoing costs, and can even create virtual no go zones using its companion app. It is able to continue cleaning the point it started, even if the battery is out before it’s finished. The iRobot can also be controlled with voice commands, which is an enormous benefit for many users.
Eufy 11S
The RoboVac 11S from Eufy isn’t the most feature-rich robot vacuum around, but it does offer powerful cleaning capabilities at a low price. The RoboVac 11S is made for those who are budget conscious and do not require a complicated mapping system, or even an application to control it. This robot can last for up to an hour. It includes an remote control, a cleaning tool, and AC power adapter.
The 11S is slim and sleek, and features a tempered-glass upper deck that resembles polished aluminum. It’s a nice different from Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more practical and industrial.
In our tests, the eufy 11S was excellent at picking up larger debris and fine dust on hard flooring. It was unable to thoroughly clean carpets with high and medium piles. The device is prone of bumping into furniture and people in its course. However, it is able detect obstacles using sensors. When it comes across them, it halts and emits an alarm so that you can manually steer it around the obstacle and then get back to work.
The BoostIQ mode is a great feature of the Eufy11S. It allows you to set up the robot to automatically adjust suction strength based on the floor type and the level of the mess. It’s also simple to use the remote to direct the 11S in the direction you want it to move.
If you don’t have much furniture in the space where you’re looking to vacuum Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy can spend 30 minutes intensely cleaning the area it’s assigned to.
Edge Cleaning is another option that can limit the time spent on each area to just 20 minutes. This will extend battery life. If you select 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 canister robot vacuum for dog hair is a top mid-priced vacuum cleaner that performs well on carpet. Its performance on bare floors is also outstanding. It can remove small particles like rice easily and it doesn’t suffer from suction performance even as its dirt bin gets full. Its air-sealed, allergy-friendly design capture allergens, keeping your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA and self-emptying bin, so you don’t need additional filters or a vacuum bag.
It’s not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it’s ideal for fighting stains and deep cleaning. It has two cameras on the front that provide live feeds to your smartphone. It also has one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It comes with a large bin, a long runtime and the ability to clean up quickly and without bumps.
Unlike most other robots, the Complete C1 can switch between the standard powerhead and the turbo head for different floor types. The turbo head is ideal for carpeting with high-pile or low-pile and the standard powerhead works well on unfinished floors and light carpets. It also has an automatic height adjustment system, that allows it to adjust to different kinds of flooring, without manual adjustments.
This model comes bundled with a SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors as well as carpeting of medium-pile. The powerhead is also easy to move and can get into difficult spots. It has five levels of surface adjustments and a brushroll off switch to help prevent tangled hairs.
The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll, a UtraClean Mode that can clean the same area three times, and a self emptying dustbin that you can empty with a single button press. Its sound level is slightly higher than some other models, but its powerful 1,200-watt motor as well as robust construction make it worth the extra expense.
If you’re willing a bit more then the Miele Complete C3 is an excellent all-round robot vacuum that performs better on carpet than the Classic C1. It performs better on all floors, feels more solidly built and comes with an HEPA filter.