The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot for any carpet type, whether it's high-pile or low-pile. These machines are intelligent and can automatically navigate around your home, and can scoop up dirt and clean under furniture.

Many of them have advanced features, such as mapping, which helps them navigate your home and remember furniture positioning. They can also boost the suction power to clean up surfaces that are dirtier.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba 694 from iRobot is a robot vacuum for entry-level use that is able to work on carpets with low pile and bare floors. It has good suction and cleans most debris, however it struggles with bigger debris such as rice or sand. It also does a good job at cleaning pet hair, but it's not impervious to tangling as premium Roomba models, such as the I6 or j7.

The Roomba 694 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 an targeted clean. It can be controlled with an app on your smartphone which lets you program or stop/start cycles and also adjust 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 dustbin, which is great for reducing the frequency with which you need to empty it. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers which allow you to make the robot avoid certain areas, or even stop cleaning altogether to avoid it from becoming stuck.

It's not the most effective for its price, but it's still better than the majority of other options. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning capability than the Roomba 694, and it is able to clean both carpets with a low pile and bare. It also has a more durable battery and a more efficient route. It is also more comfortable to use and has fewer parts that need regular maintenance, costs less to own over the course of its life and charges more quickly than the 694.

You may also want to consider other models from the iRobot range, like the v7 or 981. They're more expensive but they offer significant improvements over the 694 in terms of cleaning performance on both low- and bare floors, follow an efficient cleaning path and have a larger dirt compartment, are faster to charge, move more easily, and are much easier to connect with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robotic vacuum cleaner does an excellent job on carpets with a low pile and hard floors. The combo brush can reach into corners and edges, and it automatically boosts suction when it senses carpet. It also does a good job of cleaning embedded dirt on mid-pile carpet. The IQ's small dock footprint and self-emptying feature are great features. However, if you wish to alter the floor level on the map or set no-go zones, you'll need manually reset it to do this, which can be somewhat of an inconvenience.

The IQ app provides advanced mapping and automated functions, however it isn't equipped with no-go zones. These are available only on iRobot robots. Its smart-pathing system permits for better maneuverability and the high-pile mode of its carpet cleaning mode is efficient but it could get caught in the tassels of the rug.

During our tests, the IQ was adept at handling pet hair effectively, clearing huge amounts of debris from floors with no flooring and moderate amounts from medium-pile carpet. It was less effective with shag carpets. It had a hard time reaching dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It was capable of navigating chair legs and tight spaces as well as the wooden base of an IKEA step stool. It was a little slower on flooring that was not fully covered but it was able to recover speed and did better than other robots that we tested.

The IQ is a better option than the irobot vacuum cleaner and mop Roomba 694 for most applications. It has a bigger dustbin and a longer battery lifespan and is better in navigating around obstacles. It has a mopping tool that can clean up sticky mess. On the other hand, the iRobot is more durable and has fewer components that require replacement or maintenance and incurs lower costs for recurring maintenance and can even create virtual no-go zones with its companion app. It is able to even resume cleaning from where it left off if it has run out of battery before having completed the task. The iRobot can also be controlled via voice commands, which is a major benefit for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S from Eufy isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum available but it does provide excellent cleaning power at a low price. It's designed for budget-conscious buyers who don't require a complex mapping system or an app to control the device. The robot is capable of running for up to an hour and comes with a remote, cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base, and additional filters.

The 11S is slim and elegant and has a tempered glass upper deck that appears like brushed aluminum. It's a nice stylistic different from Roomba, Samsung, and neato robot vacuum designs that are more industrial and utilitarian.

In our tests, the eufy 11S was very effective in removing larger particles and fine dust on hard floors. It struggled to deep clean medium and high-pile carpets. The device is prone to hit furniture and people along its route. However, it is able detect these obstacles using sensors. It stops and emits a loud noise when it comes across an obstacle. It is then possible to manually steer the device around it and return it to working.

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 type of floor and the amount of the mess. The remote control makes it easy to direct the 11S to the desired area.

If you don't have many furniture in the room you'd like to vacuum Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy can spend up to 30 minutes cleaning the area it is assigned.

You can also opt for Edge Cleaning which limits the amount of time in each area to 20 minutes to ensure optimal battery life. With this option, the eufy will move in a spiral pattern taking care of edges and corners for a thorough clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range Robot Vacuum For Stairs vacuum that can be a great performer on carpet. Its performance is also exceptional on floors with no floor. It can remove fine debris like rice effortlessly and it doesn't suffer from suction power even when its dirt bin gets full. Its allergy-friendly design and air-sealed body captures allergens to keep your family healthy. It comes with an onboard HEPA filter and self-emptying dustbin, so you don't have to buy additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's still ideal for fighting staining and deep cleaning. Its two front cameras deliver a live image feed on your smartphone, and it comes with one of the most effective obstacle avoidance systems we've seen. It has a large bin, a long runtime and a quick, bump-free cleanup.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it is able to switch between a standard head and a turbo for different kinds of flooring. The turbo head is best with high-pile or low-pile carpeting while the standard powerhead is suitable for floors with no flooring and light rug. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system which allows it to easily 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 carpets with a hard surface and carpets with a medium pile. The powerhead is also easy to maneuver and can reach tough spots. It comes with five levels of surface adjustment and robot Vacuum for stairs a brushroll off switch to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

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

If you're willing to spend an extra amount, the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a fantastic all-purpose robot vacuum. It is more effective on carpets than the Classic C1. It has a better performance on all types of floors and is more solidly constructed, and includes an HEPA filter.