12 Companies Leading The Way In Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

No matter if you have a low or high-pile carpet there's a robotic vacuum for you. These intelligent appliances can navigate through your home, Vacuum mop robot pick up dirt and Robotic Cleaner And Mop clean under furniture.

They are equipped with advanced features, such as mapping that helps you navigate around your home and keep track of the location of furniture. They can also increase suction power to clear dirtier areas.

iRobot Roomba 694"

The iRobot Roomba 694 is a basic robot vacuum that works well on bare floors and low-pile carpet. It has good suction and cleans all kinds of debris, but it struggles with larger particles like sand or rice. It is effective in cleaning pet hair, but is not as resistant to tangling as premium Roomba models like the j7 and I6.

The Roomba is easy to operate. It has three buttons on the top cover. "Clean," which triggers a cleaning process and 'Dock' that places it in its charging station, and "Spot," which initiates the targeted cleaning. It can be controlled via an app on your smartphone that lets you schedule and stop/start cycles, as well as adjust settings. You can also connect it with smart home devices like 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 big bin that makes it easy to empty. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers which lets you make the robot avoid certain areas or stop cleaning altogether to avoid it from becoming stuck.

Although it's not the top model in its price range but it's far superior to other alternatives. The Roborock 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 a longer battery life. It is also more robust, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, and costs less over its life and charges faster than 694.

You may also want to consider other models from the iRobot range, including the v7 or the 981. They're more expensive, but they are significantly better than the 694 in terms of performance on both low- and bare floors. They also follow a more efficient cleaning route and have a larger dirt compartment, are quicker to charge, can move more easily, and are easier to pair with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This budget self-emptying robot does a decent job on hard floors and carpets with a low pile. Its combinator brush gets to the edges and corners and it automatically boosts suction once it spots carpet. It also is effective in cleaning dirt embedded in mid-pile carpet. The IQ has a tiny footprint and a self-emptying function. If you'd like to change the floor's levels or define no-go areas, you'll need to manually reset the map.

The IQ app comes with advanced mapping and automated features, however it lacks no-go zones. They are only available on iRobot robots. The smart-pathing system of the app allows for superior maneuverability and the high-pile feature of its carpet cleaning mode is very effective however it can be caught on rug tassels.

In our tests during our tests, the IQ was able to handle pet hair well, clearing huge amounts of hair from floors that were not bare and fair amounts of medium-pile carpet. It was a little less effective on shag carpet, which was a struggle to reach dirt and dust buried in the fibers. It was able to navigate the legs of chairs, small spaces as well as the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. We did notice it was a bit slower on floors with no flooring but it quickly recovered 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 larger dustbin, lasts longer on a charge, and is capable of maneuvering itself around obstacles. It also comes with mopping attachments that are able to tackle sticky messes. The iRobot, however, feels better built and has less components that require replacement or maintenance and incurs fewer ongoing costs, and can even create virtual no-go zones using its companion app. It is able to continue cleaning where it left off, even if the battery is out before it finishes. The iRobot can also be controlled via voice commands, which is an advantage for many users.

Eufy 11S

The eufy RoboVac 11S isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum around but it does provide great cleaning power for an affordable price. It's a budget-friendly option for buyers who don't need a complicated mapping system or app to control the device. The robot is capable of running for a long time and includes the remote, a cleaning tool, AC power adapter, charging base and extra 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 aesthetic departure from Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more utilitarian and industrial.

The eufy11S performed well in our tests to remove larger debris and fine dust from flooring. However, it struggled to give medium and high pile carpeting an effective deep clean. The device is capable to bump into people and furniture in its course. However, it is able detect obstacles using sensors. It ceases and emits a loud ring when it comes across an obstruction. Then, you can manually steer the device around the obstacle and restart it.

Another great aspect 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 type of floor and the level of mess. The remote control makes it simple to guide the 11S to the desired location.

If you don't have much furniture in the space where you're looking to vacuum Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy is capable of spending up to 30 minutes cleaning the area it is assigned.

You can also choose Edge Cleaning that reduces the time spent in each location to 20 minutes for optimal battery life. By selecting this option, the eufy will move in a spiral fashion 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 is a winner on carpet. Its performance on carpets with no floor is also outstanding. It is able to remove small particles like rice effortlessly and doesn't lose suction efficiency even as its dirt bin gets full. Its design is a breathable one and its air-sealed body captures allergens to keep your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA filter and self-emptying dustbin, so you won't need to purchase additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's still excellent for dealing with staining and deep cleaning. Its two front cameras deliver live feeds of images on your smartphone, and it comes with one of the best obstacle avoidance systems we've seen. It comes with a large bin, an extended runtime and a quick, bump-free cleanup.

Unlike most other robots that vacuum and mop, unlike other robots, the Complete C1 can switch between two powerheads, a standard one and a turbo head for different floor types. The turbo head is great for carpeting with high-pile or low-pile and the standard powerhead works well on unfinished floors and light carpets. It also has an automatic height adjustment system that allows it to adapt to various types flooring without manual adjustments.

This model comes bundled with a SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors and medium-pile carpeting. The powerhead can also be easily maneuvered and can reach hard-to-reach areas. It has five levels of surface adjustments and a brushroll off switch to prevent hairs from getting tangled.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll and an UtraClean mode that goes across the same area three times to give the best cleaning possible and a self-emptying bin that can be empty at the press of a button. The noise level is a little higher than that of other models, but its powerful 1,200-watt motor and solid construction make it well worth the extra expense.

If you're willing to pay a little more it is the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a great all-around robot vacuum. It performs better on carpets than the Classic C1. It performs better on any type of flooring, is more solidly constructed and comes with an HEPA filter.