The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet
Whether you've got low or high-pile carpet, there's a robot vacuum for you. These intelligent appliances can are able to navigate your home on their own and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.
Many have advanced features like mapping, which allows them to navigate your home and remember furniture placement. They can also boost suction power to tackle dirtier areas.
iRobot Roomba 694
The Roomba 694 by iRobot is a basic robot vacuum 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 sand or grains of rice. It also does a good job of cleaning pet hair however it isn't immune to tangling like premium Roomba models like the I6 or j7.
The Roomba is simple to use. It has three buttons on its top cover. 'Clean,' which initiates a cleaning session and 'Dock', which places it in its charging station and "Spot," which initiates the targeted cleaning. It is controlled by an app on your smartphone that lets you schedule or stop/start cycles, as well as alter settings. You can also connect it with smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant for voice-controlled operation.
This vacuum is a bit slower than the others, however it's still able to get into the most crevices and corners. It comes with a large dust bin, which is great for reducing the frequency with which you must empty it. It is compatible with digital barriers and virtual barriers, which allow you to 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 best for its price, but it's better than most other options. The Roborock E4 is more advanced than the Roomba 694 with superior cleaning efficiency on both bare and low-pile carpets. It also follows an efficient cleaning route and has a longer battery life. It is also more durable, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, costs less over its life and charges faster than 694.
It's also worth looking at other models that are more expensive from the iRobot line, like the 981 or the v7. The 981 and v7 are both more expensive, but they have significant improvement in cleaning efficiency, for both bare and low pile floors. They also have a larger dirt compartment and charge faster, move more easily and are easier to pair up with smart home devices.
Shark RV1001AE IQ
This self-emptying robot that is budget-friendly does an okay job on hard floors as well as carpets with a low pile. Its combinator brush gets to corners and edges, and then automatically boosts suction once it detects carpet. It also does an excellent job of cleaning dirt on mid-pile carpet. The IQ's compact dock footprint and self-emptying feature are both nice features. If you wish to alter the floor levels or set zones that aren't allowed, you'll have to manually reset the map.
The IQ's app comes with advanced mapping and automation capabilities however, it's not able to access no-go zones, which are available on iRobot models. The smart-pathing navigation system provides greater maneuverability and its high-pile carpet cleaning mode cleans well, but it does have a tendency to get caught up on rug tassels, and its iHome speaker allows you to control the robot using voice commands.
During our tests in our tests, the IQ was capable of handling pet hair effectively, clearing an impressive amount of debris from floors that were not bare and moderate amounts from medium-pile carpet. It was a little less effective on shag carpet, which was a struggle to reach dirt and dust that was embedded in the fibers. It did a good job of maneuvering around chair legs, tight spaces, and the base of a wooden IKEA step stool. It was a bit slower on floors that were not paved however, it was able to recover speed and was more efficient than the other robots that we test.
The IQ is a better choice than the iRobot Roomba 694 for most applications. It has a bigger dust bin, lasts longer on a charge, and is capable of moving itself over obstacles. It comes with mopping tools that are able to remove sticky debris. On the other hand the iRobot feels better-built and has fewer parts that require maintenance or replacement, incurs lower recurring costs and creates virtual no-go zones using its companion app. It is able to continue cleaning where it left off even if its battery runs out before it has finished. The iRobot can also be controlled via voice, which is a major benefit for many users.
Eufy 11S
The RoboVac 11S robotic vacuum isn't one of the most feature-rich models, but it offers great cleaning power at affordable prices. It's a budget-friendly option for buyers who don't require a complicated mapping system or app to control the device. The robot is capable of running for a long time and comes with an remote, 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 look like brushed aluminum. It's a nice stylistic departure from Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more industrial and utilitarian.
The eufy11S did well in our tests to remove larger particles and fine dust from flooring. However, it struggled to give high and medium pile carpeting an effective deep clean. It is also prone to smack into furniture and people in its path however, it's able detect these obstacles using sensors. When it comes across them, it stops and lets out a loud beep so you can manually steer it around the obstacle and then get it back to work.
The BoostIQ mode is another fantastic feature of the eufy11S. robot vacuums allows you to set the robot up to automatically adjust suction strength based upon the type of floor and the amount of mess. The remote control makes it simple to direct the 11S to the desired place.
Single Room Mode is a great option for those with small furniture in the space you'd like to vacuum. The eufy will spend 30 minutes focusing on cleaning the space it's assigned.
You can also select Edge Cleaning that reduces the time spent in each location to 20 minutes for maximum battery life. With this option the eufy can move in a spiral taking care of edges and corners for a thorough clean.
Miele Complete C1
The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range canister robotic vacuum that can be a great performer on carpet. Its performance is also great on bare floors. It can remove rice and other fine particles with ease. The suction power doesn't decrease as the dirt bin fills. Its air-sealed and allergy-friendly design capture allergens and keep your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA and self-emptying bin so you don't need any additional filters or a vacuum bag.
It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's still great for tackling staining and deep cleaning. Its two front cameras deliver live images to your smartphone, and it has one of the best obstacles-avoiding systems we've seen. It also has a large dustbin, a long running time, and a fast clean-up that is free of bumps.
The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it is able to switch between the standard head and turbo for different kinds of flooring. The turbo head works best with high-pile or low-pile carpeting, while the standard powerhead is suitable for floors with no flooring and light rug. It also has an automatic height adjustment system that enables it to adapt to different types of flooring without manual adjustments.
This model is bundled with the SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead, which can be used on hard floors and carpets of medium pile. The powerhead can also be easily maneuvered and get into difficult areas. It comes with five levels of surface adjustments and a brushroll off switch to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.
The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll, an UtraClean mode that moves around the same area three times to ensure the most thorough cleaning, and a self-emptying dustbin which can be filled with the press of one button. The sound level of this model is greater than other models. However, its powerful motor with 1,200 watts of power and durable construction are worth the additional cost.
If you're willing to spend a little more, the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a fantastic all-purpose robot vacuum. It performs better on carpets than the Classic C1. It is more effective on all types of floors and is built more securely and comes with a HEPA filter.