The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot for every carpet type, whether it's high-pile or low-pile. These smart appliances navigate your home automatically clean up debris and clean under furniture.

They come with advanced features like mapping that help them navigate through your home and help you remember the location of furniture. They can also increase suction power to clean up areas.

iRobot Roomba 694"

The iRobot Roomba 694 is a robot vacuum for entry-level use that is able to work on carpets with a low pile or bare floor. It has good suction however it has trouble with larger debris such as grains of rice or sand. It is capable of cleaning pet hair, but is not as resistant to tangling as the premium Roomba models like the j7 and I6.

The Roomba is easy to use. It has three buttons on its cover: 'Clean' initiates an entire cleaning cycle, 'Dock' puts it back into its charging station and 'Spot Clean' triggers an targeted clean. You can control it using an app on your smartphone that lets you to schedule cycles, stop/start them and adjust settings. It is also possible to pair the device with smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it through voice.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than other models, but it can be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It has a huge dust bin, which is great to reduce the frequency at the frequency you have to empty it. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which allows you to program the robot vacuum cleaner to stay out of certain areas or stop cleaning completely to stop it from getting stuck.

It's not the most effective in its price range but it's superior to other models. The roborock robot vacuum and mop E4 is more advanced than the Roomba 694, with superior cleaning efficiency on both bare and low-pile carpets. It also has the most efficient cleaning method and has longer battery life. It is also more comfortable to use and has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, costs less to own over its lifetime and charges more quickly than the 694.

It is also worth considering other models from the iRobot range, including the v7 and the 981. They're more expensive, however they are significantly better than the 694 in terms of cleaning efficiency on both low and bare floors, use a more efficient cleaning route and come with a larger dirt compartment, are faster to charge, can move more easily, and are easier to pair with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robotic vacuum cleaner does a great job on carpets with low piles and hard flooring. The combo brush can reach into corners and edges, and it automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It is also effective at cleaning dirt embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ has a tiny footprint and has a self-emptying feature. However, if you wish to change floor levels on the map, or set no-go zones, you'll need to manually reset it to do so, which is somewhat of a hassle.

The IQ app offers some advanced mapping and automated features, however it does not have no-go zones. These are only available on iRobot robots. The smart-pathing navigational system gives you greater maneuverability, and its high-pile carpet mode cleans well, though it tends to get caught up in rug tassels. Additionally, its iHome speaker lets you control the robot with voice commands.

In our tests, we observed that the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively. It was able to get rid of the majority of hair on floors that were unfinished and a good amount of rug with a medium pile. It was a little less effective on shag carpet, where it struggled to get at dirt and dust 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 little slower on floors that were not paved but it quickly recovered and performed better than the other robots we tested.

The IQ is a better choice over the iRobot Roomba 694 for most applications. It has a larger dustbin, lasts longer on a charge and is more capable of moving itself over obstacles. It has mopping tools that can clean up sticky debris. On the other side the iRobot is more durable, has fewer parts that require replacement or maintenance and incurs lower costs for recurring maintenance and can even create virtual no-go zones through its companion app. It can even restart the cleaning process from where it left off in case it is unable to recharge its battery prior to it has completed the task. The iRobot is also controlled by voice, which can be a big plus for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S from Eufy isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum on the market but it does provide powerful cleaning capabilities at an affordable price. The RoboVac 11S is made for those who are budget conscious and don't require a complicated mapping system, or an app, to control it. This robot can run for a long time and comes with the remote, a cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base, and additional filters.

The 11S is slim and sleek, with an upper deck of tempered glass that is covered with plastic, which is finished to appear like brushed aluminum. It's a refreshing departure from the utilitarian and industrial designs of Roomba, Samsung and Neato.

In our tests, the eufy11S was very effective in removing larger debris and fine dust on hard flooring. It was unable to thoroughly clean carpets with high and medium piles. It also has a tendency to bump into furniture and other objects in its path however, it's able detect these obstacles using sensors. It ceases and emits a loud ring when it comes across an obstruction. You can then manually steer the device around the obstacle and 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 the suction force based on the floor type and the amount of dirt. It's also easy to use the remote to direct the 11S to where you want it to move.

Single Room Mode is a great alternative if you have a small amount of furniture in the space you want to vacuum. The eufy is capable of spending up to 30 minutes cleaning the area it is assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that limits the time spent on each area to 20 minutes. This will extend the battery's life. With this option the eufy moves in a spiral fashion taking care of edges and corners for a thorough clean.

Miele Complete C1

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

It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's still great for tackling dirt and deep cleaning. It comes with two cameras in front which provide live feeds to your smartphone. It also has one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It has a huge bin, a long running time and the ability to clean up quickly and without bumps.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots because it can switch between the standard head and turbo head for various kinds of flooring. The turbo head is ideal for carpeting with high-pile or low-pile and the standard powerhead works well on bare floors and lightweight rug. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system which allows it to easily adjust to different kinds of flooring, without manual adjustments.

The model comes with a SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle hard floors as well as carpeting with a medium pile. The powerhead can be easily maneuvered and get into difficult areas. It has 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, it has a UtraClean Mode that will clean the same area three times, and a self emptying dustbin that can be emptied with a single button press. Its sound level is a little higher than some other models however, its powerful 1,200-watt motor and sturdy build make it worth the extra expense.

If you're willing to spend a little more, the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a great all-around robot vacuum. It is more effective on carpets than the Classic C1. It performs better on all floor types and is more solidly constructed, and includes an HEPA filter.