The 4 Best Robot Vacuums For Pet Hair- Fall 2020
Reviews

The Neato Botvac D7 is the best robot vacuum for pet hair on carpet that we've tested. This D-shaped vacuum has no problem tackling pet hair as it can easily maneuver on shaggy rugs as well as finer, low-pile carpet. As it uses smart-pathing technology, it plots an efficient cleaning route throughout your space, which is great if you have a cat or dog that frequently sheds.

With the Neato app, you can set a regular time for it to work, which makes it easy to keep your home clean with a seasonally shedding pet. While it comes with a physical barrier strip to help keep this robot to particular areas, you can also create virtual boundaries using the app. This vacuum has a HEPA filter that helps to trap allergens as it cleans, too. Thanks to its outstanding battery performance, it can run for up to two hours on a single charge on its 'Eco' mode. Even if you need more suction power, the battery lasts just over 1.5 hours on 'Turbo' mode.

Unfortunately, this vacuum needs maintenance, especially as hair can wrap around the brushroll. However, Neato includes a detangling tool to help you tackle built-up pet hair. Still, there are quite a few parts like its filter and brushroll that need to be replaced over time, which can add up cost-wise. Still, it's efficient and takes the stress out of cleaning up after a pet, and it's one of the best vacuums we've tested.

The Roborock S6 is the best robot vacuum for pet hair on bare floors that we've tested. It doesn't have a problem picking up dog or cat hair left behind on hardwood or tile flooring. It also has a remarkably long battery life, so it can continually tackle seasonal shedding.

It comes with a companion app that lets you program a regular cleaning schedule and set boundaries, so you can keep it working most where your pets hang out. It has a low enough profile to fit underneath tables or couches where dust bunnies and other tough-to-reach debris can hide. While we don't currently test this, it also has a mop attachment feature with disposable mops to help clean wet messes, which can be useful if you have dogs that like to drag mud into the house. If you have a couple of rugs on your floor, this vacuum can also pick up pet hair from low as well as high-pile carpet without a problem.

However, it struggles to clean debris other than pet hair from carpet, so it isn't ideal if you're looking to tidy up a pet bed or cage. Just like most other robot vacuums, it has parts that need frequent maintenance. Some parts even need to be replaced regularly, which adds up. That said, if you have bare floors, this is the best robot vacuum for pets that we've tested.

The eufy RoboVac 11S is the best budget robot vacuum for pet hair that we've tested. It's well-built and can easily maneuver underneath furniture to get at those hard-to-reach areas where pet hair can hide. It also has excellent battery performance as it can last over an hour on its max setting.

While it doesn't come with a companion app, it has a remote that you can use to control all of its features, which is nice if you can't always rely on your internet connection. With this, you can adjust its suction power or select different modes if you have more specific tasks in mind like spot cleaning or getting at the edges of your walls. It performs best on bare floors, but it can still pick up quite a bit of pet hair from high-pile carpet.

However, hair can wrap around the brushroll, especially on low-pile carpet. The manufacturer recommends cleaning the brushroll once a week, which can be a little time-consuming as several other parts also need regular maintenance. Like many other robot models, it has a few parts that need to be replaced over time. That said, if you're on a limited budget but don't want to sacrifice the convenience of a robot, this is still one of the best robot vacuums for dog hair at an affordable price point that we've tested.