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The Best Robot Vacuum For Carpet

If you have carpet with a high or low pile there's a robotic vacuum for you. These machines are intelligent and can automatically navigate through your home, pick up debris and even clean under furniture.

They are equipped with advanced features, like mapping that help you navigate around your home and help you remember the location of furniture. They can also boost the suction power to clean up surfaces that are dirtier.

iRobot Roomba 694

The Roomba from iRobot is a basic robot vacuum that performs well on both plain flooring and low-pile floor carpet. It is able to suction well however it has trouble with larger particles such as sand or grains of rice. It is capable of cleaning pet hair, but isn't as strong against tangling as premium Roomba models such as the j7 and I6.

The Roomba is easy to operate. It has three buttons on its cover: 'Clean' launches the cleaning process, 'Dock' puts it back into its charging station, and 'Spot Clean' triggers a targeted clean. You can control it via an app for smartphones that lets you to schedule cycles, stop and start the cycle and change settings. It is also possible to pair the device with smart home devices such as Alexa or Google Assistant to control it via voice.

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

While it's not the best model in its price range however, it's superior to many other alternatives. The Roborock E4 is more advanced than the Roomba 694 with superior cleaning efficiency on carpets that are low and bare. It also follows a more efficient cleaning path and has longer battery life. It also feels more durable and has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, is less expensive to maintain over its life and charges more quickly than the 694.

It's also worth considering other models that are more expensive in 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 efficiency 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 much easier to connect with smart home devices.

Shark RV1001AE IQ

This self-emptying robot that is budget-friendly does a decent job on hard floors and carpets with a low pile. Its combination brush gets into edges and corners, and it automatically increases suction when it detects carpet. It also excels at cleaning dirt embedded in carpets that are mid-pile. The IQ's small dock footprint and self-emptying feature are both nice features. If you'd like to change the floor's levels or define areas that are not allowed to be used, you'll need to manually reset the map.

The IQ's app comes with advanced mapping and automation capabilities but it's missing no-go zones which are included on iRobot models. The smart-pathing technology permits for better maneuverability and the high-pile mode of its carpet cleaning mode is effective however it can be caught on rug tassels.

In our tests during our tests, the IQ was adept at handling pet hair well, clearing huge amounts of debris from floors that were not bare and fair amounts on medium-pile carpet. It was less effective with shag carpets. It had a hard time reaching dirt and dust buried within the fibers. It did a decent job of navigating the legs of chairs and tight spaces as well as the bottom of an wooden IKEA step stool. It was a little slower on bare flooring but it was able to recover speed and did better than other robots we tested.

The IQ is a better option than the iRobot Roomba 694 for most uses. It has a bigger dust bin, lasts longer on a charge, and is capable of getting over obstacles. It also comes with mopping attachments that are able to deal with sticky mess. On the other side, the iRobot is built better and has fewer components that require maintenance or replacement and has lower recurring costs and creates virtual no-go zones using its companion app. It can even restart the cleaning process 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 via voice, which is a major benefit 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 a low cost. It's a budget-friendly option for buyers who don't require a complex mapping system or an app to control the device. This robot can last for up to an hour. It includes an remote control, a cleaning tool, and AC power adapter.

The 11S is slim and sleek, and features a tempered-glass upper deck that looks like the brushed appearance of aluminum. It's a nice departure from Roomba, Samsung, and Neato designs that are more practical and industrial.

The eufy11S was successful in our tests at removing larger debris and fine dust from hard flooring. It struggled to deep clean high-pile and medium-pile carpets. The device is prone of bumping into furniture and people in its course. However, it here is able detect obstacles using sensors. It ceases and emits a loud sound when it comes across an obstacle. Then, you can manually steer the device around it and get it to work again.

The BoostIQ mode is a great feature of the Eufy11S. It allows you to configure the robot to automatically adjust the suction force based on the floor type and the level of dirt. It's also simple to use the remote to direct the 11S to where you want it to move.

Single Room Mode is a great alternative if you have a small amount of furniture in the space you'd like to vacuum. The eufy will take 30 minutes intensely cleaning the area that it's assigned.

Edge Cleaning is another option that reduces the time spent on each surface to 20 minutes. This will increase the battery's life. By selecting this option, the eufy will move in a spiral, tackling corners and edges for an efficient clean.

Miele Complete C1

The Miele Complete C1 is an excellent mid-range robot vacuum and a top performer on carpet. Its performance is also excellent on bare floors. It can pick up small particles such as rice effortlessly and doesn't lose suction efficiency even as its dirt bin fills. Its air-sealed design and allergy-friendly design snuff out allergens and keep your family healthy. It has an onboard HEPA filter and self-emptying dustbin, so you don't have to buy additional filters or a separate bag for your vacuum.

It's not as powerful as the more expensive models, but is still ideal for deep cleaning and tackling stains. It has two cameras on the front which provide live feeds to your smartphone. It also has one of the most advanced obstacle avoidance systems. It also has a large dustbin, a long runtime, and a fast, bump-free clean-up.

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

The model comes with a SBD 285-3 Classic Combination Floorhead that can handle both hard floors as well as carpeting with a medium pile. The powerhead is also easy to maneuver and can reach tough spots. It comes with five levels of surface adjustments and an off-brush switch to avoid hairs getting caught in tangles.

The Classic C1 also has a self-cleaning brush roll, an UtraClean mode that goes around the same area three times for the best cleaning possible and a self-emptying bin that can be emptied with the press of one button. The volume of noise produced by this model is higher than other models. However its powerful motor with 1,200 watts of power and durable construction are worth the additional cost.

If you don't mind spending an extra amount, 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 performs better on all floors, feels more solidly built and comes with a HEPA filter.