The 5 Best Robot Vacuums For Pet Hair- Black Friday 2020 Reviews

The best robot vacuum for pet hair on carpet that we've tested is the iRobot Roomba S9. Unlike some of its competitors, this very well-built model doesn't have a problem maneuvering on low and high-pile carpet. It can easily pick up pet hair from either surface type, which makes it a handy tool for a carpeted home, and it has a HEPA filter to help trap allergens while it cleans.

Thanks to its iRobot Home companion app, you can schedule cleaning times for different rooms as well as set virtual boundary markers to keep it out of some spaces. It can also automatically adapt to different surface types and detect messes so that it can focus more of its power to get those spots clean. It has a remarkable battery performance as well, and even in its most powerful suction mode, it lasts just under 50 minutes before it returns to its dock to charge. If you're looking to clean up small and large debris on carpet, it offers a very good overall performance on both low and high-pile carpet.

Like many other robot vacuums, it requires a lot of regular maintenance. Pet hair can wrap around the brushroll and side brush, so you may need to remove this debris by hand once or twice a month. A few of its parts need to be replaced over time, such as its HEPA filter. Still, if you and your fuzzy friends have a lot of carpet at home, this robot model offers versatile and automated performance.

The Roborock S6 is one of the best robot vacuums for pet hair on bare floors that we've tested. It easily picks up pet hair from bare floors like laminate and hardwood. It also comes with a mopping attachment feature that uses disposable mops so that you can tackle spills or sticky messes like mud too. However, we don't currently test this feature.

This very well-built model has an outstanding build quality. It comes with excellent automation features as you can pair it with the Mi Home or Roborock apps to set virtual boundaries, schedule cleaning times for different rooms, and even control it. It's highly maneuverable so it doesn't have a problem chasing down dust bunnies or pet fluff under hard-to-reach places like couches and tables. It's able to easily clear small and large debris on bare floors too, which is handy for keeping your whole home clean.

Unfortunately, it has demanding maintenance needs. Several parts also need to be replaced over time, which can add up. Luckily, its companion app can tell you how many hours are left before you need to replace or change a part. It also struggles more with carpeted surfaces like rugs. While it can pick up pet hair without much fuss on this surface type, it has a harder time with both small and large debris. That said, it's outstanding performance makes it the best robot vacuum for pets on bare floors that we've tested.

The Roborock E4 is the best robot vacuum for pet hair in the budget category that we've tested. It has no issues clearing pet hair on everything from hardwood flooring to densely-packed shag carpeting, thanks to its self-adjusting suction power feature. It's equipped with a HEPA filter that should reduce the spread of allergens as it cleans, which is great if you have a heavily-shedding pet.

It's impressively well-built, with dense plastic construction and durable rubber wheels that allow it to maneuver smoothly on carpeted surfaces. Battery life is outstanding, as you should expect it to run continuously on its highest power mode for just under two hours. If used more conservatively, you can expect that figure to extend to over three hours. While it doesn't have the LIDAR system found in more expensive robot vacuums, it still does a great job of maneuvering around various obstructions.

Unlike those more expensive models, it builds a temporary, rather than a permanent, map of its cleaning area, meaning that you can't schedule cleaning times for specific rooms or set up virtual boundary markers. It also has quite a few sources of recurring cost, which can add up over time. Still, it's among the best robot vacuums for dog hair that we've tested.