The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

No matter if you have a carpet with a high or low pile there's a robotic vacuum for you. These smart devices navigate your home automatically and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.

A lot of them come with advanced features, like mapping, which allows them to navigate your home and remember furniture positioning. They also can increase the suction power in order to take on dirtier surfaces.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba 694 by iRobot is an entry-level robot vacuum that works well on carpets with a low pile or bare floor. It has good suction and cleans all kinds of debris, but it has trouble with bigger debris like sand or rice. It is effective in cleaning pet hair, but it isn't as strong against knots as premium Roomba models like the I6 and j7.

The Roomba 694 is easy to use. It has a trio of buttons on its top cover: 'Clean' initiates an entire cleaning cycle, 'Dock' puts it back into its charging station and 'Spot Clean' initiates an targeted clean. It can be controlled via a smartphone application that allows you to schedule cycles, stop and start the cycle and change settings. You can also pair it with smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant for voice-controlled operation.

This vacuum cleaner is slower than some others, but it is able to be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It has a large bin which makes it much easier to empty. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which allows you to make the robot avoid certain areas or to stop cleaning completely to stop it from becoming stuck.

Although it's not the most efficient model for its price but it's far superior to other alternatives. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning capability than the Roomba 694, and it is able to clean both low-pile and bare carpets. It also has a more durable battery and a better route. It also feels more durable and has fewer components that need regular maintenance, is less expensive to own over the course of its life and charges more quickly than the 694.

It's also worth taking a look at other, more premium models from the iRobot range, such as the 981 or the v7. They're more expensive, but they offer significant improvements over the 694 in terms of cleaning performance on both bare and low-pile floors. They also follow an efficient cleaning path, have a bigger dirt compartment, are quicker to charge, move more easily, and are much easier to pair with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot with a budget does an okay job on hard floors as well as carpets with a low pile. Its combination brush reaches corners and edges and then automatically increases suction as soon as it spots carpet. It also does a good job of cleaning embedded dirt on carpet in the middle. The IQ has a small footprint and also a self-emptying function. However, if you wish to alter the floor level on the map or create no-go zones you'll have manually reset it to do this, which is somewhat of trouble.

The IQ app comes with advanced mapping and automated functions, however it isn't equipped with no-go zones. These are available only on iRobot robots. Its intelligent-pathing navigational system gives you superior maneuverability and its high-pile carpet mode is clean well, although it is prone to get caught up in rug tassels, and its iHome speaker allows you to control the robot using voice commands.

During our tests, we discovered that the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively. It was able to get rid of the majority of hair on bare floors and a decent amount of rug with a medium pile. It was less effective on shag carpets, as it was unable to reach dirt and dust embedded within the fibers. It was capable of navigating the legs of chairs, tight spaces, and the base of a wooden IKEA step stool. We did notice it was a bit slower on floors with no flooring however it soon recovered speed and performed better than the other robots we tried.

The IQ is a better option than the iRobot Roomba 694 for most uses. It has a larger dustbin and lasts longer on charge and is capable of moving itself over obstacles. It comes with mopping tools that are able to clean up sticky messes. On the other side the iRobot is more durable and has fewer parts that require maintenance or replacement and has lower recurring costs, and can create virtual no-go zones through its companion app. It can even resume a cleaning session from where it left off if it has run out of battery before it has completed the task. The iRobot is also controlled by voice commands, which is a big plus for many users.

Eufy 11S

The RoboVac 11S from Eufy isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum around 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 app to control the device. This robot can run for a long time and includes a remote, cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base and extra filters.

The 11S is slim, elegant and has a tempered glass upper deck that appears like the brushed appearance of aluminum. It's a nice stylistic contrast to Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more practical and industrial.

The eufy11S did well in our tests to remove larger particles and fine dust from floors. It struggled to deep clean high-pile and medium-pile carpets. It also has a tendency to hit furniture and other objects in its path, but it's able to detect obstacles with sensors. It ceases and emits a loud sound when it comes across an obstacle. You can then manually guide the device around it to restart it.

Another excellent feature of the eufy 11S is its BoostIQ mode, which allows you to set the robot to automatically adjust the strength of its suction to match the floor type and level of mess. It's also simple to use the remote to direct the 11S to where you'd like it to go.

Single Room Mode is a great option if you have little furniture in the room you want to vacuum. The eufy will spend 30 minutes cleaning the area it is assigned to.

Edge Cleaning is another option that can limit the time that is spent on each area to just 20 minutes. This will maximize the battery's life. This option allows the eufy to move in a spiraling fashion cleaning edges and corners.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a great mid-range vacuum cleaner that performs well on carpet. Its performance on bare floors is also exceptional. It is able to remove small particles like rice easily, and it doesn't lose suction power even when its dirt bin gets full. Its design that is allergy-friendly and sealed with air traps allergens and keeps your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying dustbin, which means you don't have to buy additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but is still great for deep cleaning and taking on staining. Its two front cameras deliver live feeds of images on your smartphone, and it has one of the best obstacle avoidance systems we've ever seen. It has a large bin, an extended runtime and the ability to clean up quickly and without bumps.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it is able to switch between a standard head and a turbo head for various kinds of flooring. The turbo head is best on low-pile or high-pile carpeting, while the standard powerhead is suitable for floors with no flooring and light carpets. It also features an automated height adjustment system, which allows it to easily adapt to different types of flooring without any manual adjustments.

This model is bundled 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 move and can reach tough spots. It comes with five different surface adjustments as well as a switch that stops the brushroll to prevent hairs from getting tangled.

The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll, it has a UtraClean Mode that can clean the same robot vacuum that vacuums and mops area three times, and a self-emptying bin that you can empty by pressing a button. Its sound level is a little higher than that of other models however, its powerful 1,200-watt motor and robust construction make it worth the extra expense.

If you're willing to spend more then the Miele Complete C3 is an excellent all-around canister robot vacuum that is more effective on carpet than the Classic C1. It is more efficient on all types of floors, feels more solidly built and comes with an HEPA filter.