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

The iRobot Roomba S9 is the best robot vacuum for cleaning pet hair from carpet that we've tested. Unlike many robot vacuums, it performs impressively on low-pile carpets, where it sucks up pet hair with no issue, and it's also very good at clearing pet hair from high-pile carpets. It's equipped with a HEPA filter, which is great if you're concerned about allergens.

It's very well-built and has a remarkable battery performance, as even if you use its most powerful suction mode, it provides roughly 50 minutes of continuous runtime. It uses its iAdapt 3.0 navigation system to create more efficient paths through rooms and detect spots that need extra cleaning. With the companion app, you can set up cleaning schedules for different rooms, create virtual boundaries, and even see its cleaning history. While it's especially good at cleaning pet hair, it also sucks up a good amount of other types of debris from carpets and has an overall excellent performance on bare floors.

Unfortunately, like many robot vacuums, it has a lot of parts that need to be serviced regularly. Pet hair can get tangled in the brushroll and side brush and needs to be removed manually. Also, the recurring costs are quite high because several parts, including its HEPA filter, need to be replaced periodically. That said, if you're a pet owner and want a hands-off way to keep your carpets clean, it's an excellent option.

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, where it clears 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 enable it to easily 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 budget-friendly model clears pet hair from bare floors and carpets very effectively. It's impressively well-built, as it's mostly made of dense plastic and has rubber-coated wheels that allow it to roll around on high-pile carpets.

The battery provides roughly two to three hours of continuous use, which is impressive, and the dirt compartment is a decent size for a robot vacuum. You can adjust the suction power setting manually or set it to change automatically depending on the surface type. It moves in an organized, S-shaped pattern and works with a companion app that can show you a map of the area it cleaned. It's equipped with an allergen-trapping HEPA filter, too, which is great if you have shedding pets.

Unfortunately, there aren't as many features available through the app as other more expensive robot vacuums. You can't set individual cleaning schedules for different rooms or create virtual boundaries to keep it out of certain areas. That said, it's a great choice for pet owners looking for an affordable option. It's also on our list of the best robot vacuums.