The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

There's a robot to suit any carpet type, whether it's high-pile or low-pile. These smart appliances automatically navigate around your home, and can scoop up debris and even clean under furniture.

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

iRobot Roomba 694"

The Roomba 694 by iRobot is a robot vacuum for entry-level use that works well on carpets with a low pile or bare floor. It has good suction and cleans all kinds of debris, but it isn't able to handle larger particles like sand or rice. It is capable of cleaning pet hair but is not as resistant to tangling as premium Roomba models such as the I6 and j7.

The Roomba is easy to use. It has three buttons on the top cover. 'Clean,' which launches a cleaning session and 'Dock' that places it in its charging station and 'Spot,' which activates the targeted cleaning. You can control it using an app on your smartphone that lets you to schedule cycles, stop/start them, and alter settings. You can also pair the device to smart home devices like Alexa or Google Assistant to control it by voice commands.

This vacuum is slower than the others, however it's still able reach most corners and crevices. It comes with a large dust bin which is ideal to reduce the frequency at which you must empty it. It is compatible with digital mapping and virtual barriers, which allows you to make the robot avoid certain areas or stop cleaning completely to stop it from getting stuck.

While it's not the best model in its price range, it's better than many other alternatives. The Roborock E4 has a better cleaning performance than the Roomba 694 and it's able to clean carpets with a low pile and bare. It also has a longer-lasting battery and a cleaner path. It is also more durable, has fewer components that require regular maintenance, is priced less over its lifetime, and charges faster than 694.

It is also worth considering other models from the iRobot range, like the v7 or 981. They're more expensive, but they provide significant improvements over the 694 in terms of performance on both low- and bare floors, use the most efficient cleaning method, have a bigger dirt compartment, are faster to charge, can move more easily, and are much easier to connect with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot with a budget does a good job on hard floors as well as low-pile carpet. Its combinator brush gets to the edges and corners and automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It also does a good job of cleaning dirt off carpet in the middle. The IQ has a small footprint and also a self-emptying function. If you'd like to change the floor level or set 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 but it's missing no-go zones that are available on iRobot models. The smart-pathing system of the app allows for greater maneuverability and the high-pile mode of its carpet cleaning mode is effective, although it can get caught in rug tassels.

In our tests during our tests, the IQ was capable of handling pet hair well, clearing huge amounts of debris from floors with no flooring and fair amounts of medium-pile carpet. It was a little less effective on shag carpets which was a struggle to reach dirt and dust that vacuum mop cleaner robot was embedded in the fibers. It was able to navigate the legs of a chair, tiny spaces as well as the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. We did notice that it was a little slower on bare floors but it quickly recovered and performed more thoroughly than other robots we tested.

The IQ is a better choice than the iRobot Roomba 694 for most uses. It has a bigger dust bin and lasts longer on charge and is more capable of moving itself over obstacles. It also has mopping attachments that can tackle sticky messes. On the other side, the iRobot feels better-built and has fewer parts that require replacement or maintenance, incurs lower recurring costs and creates virtual no-go zones using its companion app. It is able to even resume a cleaning session from the point it started if it runs out of battery before it has completed the task. The iRobot can also be controlled via voice, which is a huge plus for many users.

Eufy 11S

The eufy RoboVac 11S robot vacuum isn't among the most feature-rich models, but it provides excellent cleaning power for affordable prices. It's designed for those who don't need a complicated mapping system or app to control the device. The robot is able to last for over an hour. It includes a remote control, cleaning tool and AC power adapter.

The 11S is slim and sleek and has a tempered-glass upper deck that appears like polished aluminum. It's a nice contrast to Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more practical and industrial.

The eufy11S did well in our tests at removing larger particles and fine dust from hard floors. However, it struggled to give high and medium pile carpets an effective deep clean. The device is capable of bumping into people and furniture in its route. However, it is able detect these obstacles using sensors. When it encounters them, it ceases to move and emits an alarm so that you can manually guide it around the obstacle and then get back to work.

The BoostIQ mode is another fantastic feature of the eufy11S. It allows you to configure the robot to automatically adjust suction force based on the floor type and the amount of dirt. It's also easy to use the remote to direct the 11S to where you want it to move.

If you don't have many furniture in the space where you're looking to vacuum Single Room Mode is an excellent option. The eufy can spend 30 minutes focusing on cleaning the area that it's assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that can limit the time spent on each area to 20 minutes. This will increase battery life. This feature allows the eufy to move in a spiraling manner by cleaning edges and corners.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range robot vacuum that is a top performer on carpet. Its performance is also exceptional on floors with no floor. It can pick up small particles like rice with ease and doesn't lose 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 has an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying bin, so you don't need additional filters or a separate vacuum bag.

It's not as powerful as pricier models, but it's still great for tackling stains and deep cleaning. It has two front cameras that provide a live feed to your smartphone. It also comes with one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It has a large bin, a long running time and the ability to clean up quickly and without bumps.

The Complete C1 is unlike most robots in that it can switch between two heads, a standard and a turbo head for various kinds of flooring. The turbo head is ideal for carpeting that is high-pile and low-pile and the standard powerhead is great on floors that are unfinished and light rug. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system that enables it to adapt to different types of flooring without manual adjustments.

The model comes with an 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 maneuver and can get into difficult spots. It comes with five levels of surface adjustment as well as a switch that lets you turn off the brushroll to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll and the UtraClean Mode that can clean the same area up to three times and a self-emptying dustbin that you can empty by pressing a button. The noise level of this model is higher than other models. However its powerful motor with 1,200 watts and sturdy construction make it worth the extra cost.

If you're willing to pay an extra amount then the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is a great all-around robot vacuum. It is more effective on carpets than the Classic C1. It has a better performance on all floor types and feels more sturdy, and includes a HEPA filter.