The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet
No matter if you have a carpet that is high or low-pile there's a robotic vacuum for you. These intelligent appliances can are able to navigate your home on their own and pick up dirt and clean under furniture.
They come with advanced features like mapping, which help them navigate through your home and help you remember where furniture is located. They can also increase suction power to clean up areas.
iRobot Roomba 694
The Roomba 694 by iRobot is a robot vacuum for entry-level use that works well on bare floors and low-pile carpet. It has a decent suction and can clean up most debris, though it struggles with larger particles like rice or sand. It also does a good job of cleaning pet hair but it's not immune to tangling like top Roomba models, such as the j7 or I6.
The Roomba 694 is simple to use. It has a trio of buttons on its cover: 'Clean' starts an entire cleaning cycle and 'Dock' allows it to be put back into its charging station and 'Spot Clean' initiates an targeted clean. It can be controlled with a smartphone app that lets you schedule and stop/start cycles, as well as alter settings. It is also possible to pair the device to smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant to control it through voice.
This vacuum cleaner is slower than other models, but it can be able to reach the majority of corners and crevices. It has a large bin that makes it easy to empty. It is compatible with virtual barriers and digital mapping, which allow you to make it impossible to clean certain areas or even stop cleaning completely when you want to stop it from getting stuck on something.
Although it's not the top model for its price but it's far superior to other alternatives. The Roborock E4 is more advanced than the Roomba 694, with a much better cleaning performance for both bare and low-pile carpets. It also has a more durable battery and a more efficient route. It also feels more durable and has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, is less expensive to maintain over its life, and charges faster than the 694.
It's also worth taking a look at other models that are more expensive in the iRobot line, such as the 981 or the v7. The 981 and v7 are more expensive but offer significant improvement in cleaning efficiency, for both bare and low pile floors. They also have a bigger dirt compartment and charge faster, move more easily, and are more a breeze to pair with smart home devices.
Shark RV1001AE IQ
This budget self-emptying robot vacuum cleaner does a good job on low-pile carpet and hard floors. The combo brush can reach into corners and edges and it automatically increases suction when it spots carpet. It also does a great job of cleaning dirt from carpet in the middle. The IQ has a small footprint and has a self-emptying feature. However, if you want to change floor levels on the map, or set no-go zones, you'll have to manually reset it to do this, which is quite trouble.
The IQ's app comes with advanced mapping and automation features however it doesn't have no-go zones that are available on iRobot models. Its smart-pathing navigation system provides greater maneuverability and its high-pile carpet mode is clean well, but it is prone to get caught up in rug tassels. Additionally, its iHome speaker allows you to control the robot with voice commands.
During our tests, we discovered that the IQ was able to handle pet hair effectively. It was able to remove a large amount of debris on floors that were not bare and a decent amount of rug with a medium pile. It was less effective on shag carpets, where it struggled to get at dirt and dust buried within the fibers. It was able to navigate the legs of a chair, tiny spaces and even the base of an IKEA wooden step stool. It was a bit slower on floors with no flooring, but it regained speed and performed better than the other robots we tried.
The IQ is a better option over the iRobot Roomba 694 for most applications. It has a bigger dustbin and a longer battery lifespan, and is better in navigating around obstacles. It comes with a mopping tool that can clean up sticky messes. The iRobot, on the other hand feels better constructed and has fewer parts that require replacement or maintenance and has lower ongoing costs, and can even create virtual no go zones with its companion application. It can even restart cleaning from the point it started if it is unable to recharge its battery prior to it has completed the task. The iRobot can also be controlled with voice, which can be an advantage for many users.
Eufy 11S
The eufy RoboVac 11S isn't the most feature-rich robot vacuum available, but it does offer excellent cleaning power at an affordable price. This vacuum was made for those who are budget conscious and don't require a complicated mapping system, or even an app to control it. This robot can last for more than an hour. It includes an remote control, a cleaning tool and AC power adapter.
The 11S is slim, elegant and has a tempered glass upper deck that looks like the brushed appearance of aluminum. It's a nice aesthetic departure from Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more industrial and utilitarian.
The eufy11S performed well in our tests at removing larger particles and fine dust from flooring. It was unable to thoroughly clean high-pile and medium-pile carpets. The device is also prone to smack into furniture and people that are in its path however, it's able detect obstacles with sensors. When it encounters them, it ceases to move and emits a loud sound so you can manually guide it through the obstacle before getting it back to work.
The BoostIQ mode is another great feature of the eufy11S. It lets you configure the robot to automatically adjust the suction force based on the floor type and the amount of mess. It's also easy to use the remote to direct the 11S where you want it to go.
Single Room Mode is a great alternative if you have a small amount of furniture in the area you want to vacuum. The eufy will take 30 minutes cleaning the area that it is assigned to.
Edge Cleaning is another option that can limit the time spent on each surface to 20 minutes. This will extend the battery's life. If you select this option the eufy moves in a spiral, tackling corners and edges for a thorough clean.
Miele Complete C1
The Miele Complete C1 canister robot is a great mid-range vacuum cleaner that excels on carpet. Its performance is also excellent on bare floors. It can pick up rice and other fine debris effortlessly. The suction power doesn't decrease when the dirt bin is full. Its air-sealed design and allergy-friendly design snuff out allergens, keeping your family healthy. It uses an onboard HEPA filter and a self-emptying bin, so you won't need to purchase additional filters or a separate bag for your vacuum.
It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but it's still here great for tackling stains and deep cleaning. It comes with two cameras in front that provide a live feed to your smartphone. It also has one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. 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 because it can switch between a standard head and a turbo head for various types of flooring. The turbo head is ideal for carpeting with high-pile or low-pile and the standard powerhead is great on bare floors and lightweight carpets. It also comes with an automatic height adjustment system that enables it to adjust to different types of flooring without manual adjustments.
This 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 adjustments and a brushroll off switch to prevent hairs from getting tangled.
The Classic C1 has a self cleaning brush roll and it has a UtraClean Mode that can clean the same area up to three times and a self-emptying bin that you can empty by pressing a single button. The noise level is a little higher than other models however, its powerful 1,200-watt motor and robust construction make it worth the extra cost.
If you don't mind spending a little more, the Miele Complete C3 canister robot vacuum is an excellent all-around robot vacuum. It performs better on carpets than the Classic C1. It is more efficient on all floors, feels more solidly built and comes with an HEPA filter.