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 and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.

Many of them have advanced features, such as mapping, which allows them to navigate your home and recall furniture place. They can also boost the suction power to tackle dirtier surfaces.

iRobot Roomba 694"

The iRobot Roomba 694 is an entry-level robot vacuum that performs well on both bare floors and low-pile carpet. It is able to suction well, but struggles with larger debris like grains of rice or sand. It does a good job cleaning pet hair, but isn't as strong against knots as premium Roomba models such as the j7 and I6.

The Roomba is easy to operate. It has three buttons on its top cover: 'Clean' starts a cleaning cycle, 'Dock' puts it back in its charging station and 'Spot Clean' activates an targeted clean. It can be controlled via an app for smartphones that lets you schedule and stop/start cycles, as well as adjust settings. You can also connect the device to smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it via voice commands.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than other models, but it can be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It comes with a large bin which makes it much easier to empty. It's compatible with digital maps and virtual barriers, which allow you to set it to avoid specific areas or even stop cleaning completely when you want to stop it from getting stuck on something.

It's not the most effective in its price, but it's still superior to other models. 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 follows a more efficient cleaning path and has a longer battery life. It is also more robust, has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, costs less over its life and charges faster than 694.

It's also worth looking at other, more premium models from the iRobot line, like the 981 or the v7. They're more expensive, but they provide significant improvements over the 694 in terms of performance on both low- and bare floors. They also follow an efficient cleaning path, have a bigger dirt compartment, are faster to charge, maneuver themselves more easily, and are much easier to connect to smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot that is budget-friendly does an okay job on hard floors and low-pile carpet. 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 that is embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ has a tiny footprint and has a self-emptying feature. If you want to change the floor's levels or define areas that are not allowed to be used, you'll need to manually reset the map.

The IQ's app has some advanced mapping and automation features however it doesn't have no-go zones which are included on iRobot models. The smart-pathing technology allows for greater maneuverability and the high-pile feature of its carpet cleaning mode is effective but it could get caught on rug tassels.

During our tests in our tests, the IQ was able to handle pet hair well, clearing huge amounts of debris from floors that were not bare and moderate amounts from medium-pile carpet. It was less efficient on shag carpets, where it struggled to get at dirt and dust buried in the fibers. It was able navigate the legs of chairs, small spaces, and even the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. We did notice that it was a bit slower on floors that were not paved however it soon recovered speed and performed more thoroughly than the other robots we tried.

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 a charge, and is more capable of getting around obstacles. It also comes with a mopping attachment that can tackle sticky messes. The iRobot, on the other hand feels better built and has less components that need maintenance or replacement and has lower recurring costs, can create virtual no go zones using its companion app. It can continue cleaning from where it left off even if its battery runs out before it's finished. The iRobot can also be controlled using voice commands, which is a major benefit for many users.

Eufy 11S

The eufy RoboVac 11S robot vacuum isn't among the most advanced models, but it does offer great cleaning power at an affordable price. This robot vacuum is made for those who are budget conscious and don't need a complex mapping system, or even an app to control it. The robot is able to last for more than an hour. It comes with the remote control, cleaning tool and AC power adapter.

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

The eufy11S did well in our tests at removing larger debris and fine dust from flooring. It was unable to thoroughly clean high-pile and medium-pile carpets. The device is capable to bump into furniture and people in its route. However, it is able detect obstacles using sensors. It ceases and emits a loud ring when it encounters an obstruction. You can then manually guide the device around it to return it to working.

Another fantastic feature of the eufy 11S is its BoostIQ mode that lets you set the robot to automatically adjust its suction power to match the floor type and the level of mess. It's also simple to use the remote to direct the 11S in the direction you want it to go.

Single Room Mode is a great alternative if you have a small amount of furniture in the room you want to vacuum. The eufy will spend 30 minutes focusing on cleaning the area that it's assigned to.

Edge Cleaning is another option that limits the time that is spent on each area to just 20 minutes. This will extend battery life. By selecting this option, the eufy will move in a spiral to clean edges and corners for a thorough clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a fantastic mid-range vacuum cleaner that performs well on carpet. Its performance is also excellent on floors with no floor. It can pick up small particles such as rice effortlessly and doesn't lose suction power even when its dirt bin gets full. Its design that is allergy-friendly and sealed with air captures allergens to keep your family healthy. It comes with an onboard HEPA filter and self-emptying dustbin, so you don't need additional filters or a separate bag for your vacuum.

It's not as powerful as more expensive models, but it's still ideal for fighting stains and deep cleaning. It comes with two cameras in front that provide live feeds to your smartphone. It also comes with one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It also has a big dustbin, long runtime and a speedy clean-up that is free of bumps.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it is able to switch between two heads, a standard and a turbo for different kinds of flooring. The turbo head works best on low-pile or high-pile carpeting, while the standard powerhead is suitable for floors with no flooring and light carpets. It also has 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 both hard floors as well as carpeting of medium-pile. The powerhead is also easy to move and can get into difficult spots. It comes with five levels of surface adjustment and a switch that lets you turn off the brushroll to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

The Classic robot mop C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll as well as an UtraClean mode that cycles across the same area three times to ensure the best cleaning possible and a self-emptying bin that can be empty at the press of a button. The volume of noise produced by this model is higher than other models. However, its powerful motor of 1,200 watts and robust construction are worth the extra cost.

If you don't mind spending some extra money it is 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 is better suited for all kinds of floors and is built more securely and comes with an HEPA filter.