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

The best robot vacuum for cleaning pet hair on carpet we've tested is the iRobot Roomba S9. This premium robot vacuum is equipped with a HEPA filter to trap allergens as it cleans. It does a fantastic job of sucking up pet hair on both low and high-pile carpet and can easily maneuver on carpeted surfaces thanks to its self-adjusting vacuum head and treaded wheels.

The vacuum's build quality is excellent, with high-grade plastic body and a relatively solid-feeling dirt compartment. Its vSLAM navigation system identifies areas that need extra cleaning, allows it to avoid obstacles in advance, and builds a virtual map of its coverage area. You can then use it to set up no-go zones that the vacuum will avoid entering or schedule cleaning sessions for specific rooms in your house via its companion app. Battery performance is also exceptional, as it can provide roughly anywhere between 50 to over 150 minutes of runtime on a single charge depending on its suction power mode, but this can vary in the real world.

However, like most robot vacuums, many parts need to be cleaned or even replaced regularly, so recurring costs are somewhat high. It's also relatively bulky and lacks a carrying handle, making it a bit of an inconvenience to pick up and bring to another room. Otherwise, its versatile overall cleaning performance, amazing build quality, and wide variety of automation features make it one of the best multi-surface vacuum cleaners that we've tested.

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 budget robot vacuum for pet hair that we've tested is the Roborock E4. This well-built robot vacuum does an exceptional job of sucking up hair from a wide variety of floor types, ranging from bare surfaces like linoleum or tile to high-pile carpets. It features an allergen-trapping HEPA filter, which is good if your pet sheds heavily.

The vacuum's OpticEye navigation system creates fairly efficient cleaning routes and enables it to maneuver around objects, and the vacuum can automatically adjust its suction power to different floor types. Battery performance is exceptional, with a runtime of roughly anywhere between 115 to over 190 minutes depending on your usage habits and chosen suction power setting. You can use its companion app to reorient it if it gets stuck, check the estimated service life of various parts, or schedule cleaning sessions in advance.

Unfortunately, the coverage map of its cleaning area is only temporary, so you can't set up virtual boundary markers or schedule cleaning sessions for individual rooms. Also, like most robot vacuums, many parts need to be cleaned or replaced regularly. Still, this vacuum's fantastic performance on bare floors, impressive maneuverability, and relatively affordable price help make it one of the best budget robot vacuums that we've tested.