UPDATE: May. 11, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT Two top picks in this story have shifted after Mashable writers were able to hands-on test CES 2024 releases from Roborock and Eufy in their own homes.
Nearly any robot vacuum can sufficiently clear a hardwood, tile, or laminate floor of the hair and crumbs blowing across it like tumbleweeds. But a robot vacuum working on carpet requires much more meticulousness to uproot the debris embedded in the pile.
In homes with more than hard floors and light foot traffic, buying the cheapest robot vacuum you can find will likely create more hassle than it’s worth. Every time that bot gets stuck on a rug corner or welcomes you home to pet hair still visibly clinging to the living room carpet, you’d probably rather just do the job yourself — but rest assured that that’s not an inevitable experience with every robot vacuum. Not if you buy one specifically designed to master carpet.
The best robot vacuums for carpet have powerful suction, of course, aided by brush roll systems specifically designed to attract small debris and pinch large pieces while still managing hair tangling. And if they’re good on carpet — the hardest floor type to tackle — these models won’t let you down on other floor types, either.
The Mashable team is on a continuous mission to narrow down those options for you. We’ve hands-on tested dozens of robot vacuums on several pile lengths of carpets, rugs, and bath mats in a variety of home layouts. Here are our favorites for every carpeted situation in 2024.
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