The 5 Best Robot Vacuums For Pet Hair - Fall 2021 Reviews

The best robot vacuum for pet hair that we've tested on carpets is the iRobot Roomba S9. It's a premium vacuum with excellent build quality, made of high-grade plastic. It's remarkably efficient at picking up pet hair from all surface types and has a HEPA filter to reduce allergens. It also automatically adjusts its brushroll to different surface types, so it can easily maneuver across carpets.

It has a sophisticated automation system that allows it to develop increasingly efficient cleaning patterns. Once you connect it to the iRobot Home app, it creates a virtual map of your space, and from there, you can set up virtual boundary markers or schedule cleaning sessions for specific rooms. The app also lets you monitor the vacuum's battery life and turn it On/Off remotely, and the vacuum has a fantastic battery life with a relatively quick recharge time.

That said, it has many parts that require regular maintenance, along with high recurring costs that can add up over time, which is typical of a robot vacuum. It's also a bit heavy and bulky, which can be a hassle if you need to move it up or downstairs. Still, this is one of the best multi-surface vacuums we've tested, and most users should be pleased with it.

The best robot vacuum for cleaning up pet hair on bare floors that we've tested is the Roborock S6. It delivers exceptional performance on bare floors, cleaning pet hair without issue. It's also equipped with a HEPA filter to help trap allergens as you clean, which is good if your pet sheds heavily.

It feels amazingly well-built, with high-grade plastic construction and rubber wheels that let it climb over high-pile rugs. It provides over 100 minutes of runtime even when run on its most powerful 'Max' mode, which should be enough for most stubborn messes. It uses smart pathing technology to build a virtual map of its coverage area, yielding increasingly efficient cleaning routes, and you can use its companion app to set up virtual boundary markers or schedule cleaning times for individual rooms.

Unfortunately, like most robot vacuums, there are quite a few parts that require regular maintenance or replacement, so recurring costs can add up over time. However, its companion app does give you a warning if a component is due to be changed. Thanks to its excellent build quality and superb bare floor performance, it's also one of the best laminate floor vacuums that we've tested.

The best robot vacuum for pets that we've tested in the budget category is the Roborock E4. This robot vacuum offers fantastic pet hair cleaning performance on a mix of surface types, including bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpets. Its brushroll can be removed for easier cleaning of hair wraps and stuck-on debris.

It's also equipped with a HEPA filter to trap allergens as it cleans, which is good if you're the owner of a heavily shedding pet. Despite its relatively budget-friendly price, it feels well built, with a body primarily made of dense matte-finish plastic and smooth-rolling wheels. Battery performance is fantastic, and it also does a great job of maneuvering itself thanks to its OpticEye smart-pathing navigation system, which creates a temporary map of its coverage area.

Unfortunately, this vacuum does lack some of the more advanced automation features found in pricier robot vacuums. You can't use its companion app to establish no-go zones that the vacuum won't enter or schedule cleaning sessions for individual rooms. In addition, many parts need to be cleaned or even replaced regularly, though this isn't unusual for robot vacuums. Still, thanks to its impressive build quality, strong cleaning performance, and great maneuverability, it's one of the best robotic vacuums for hardwood floors that we've tested.