The best robot vacuum under 1,000 € in 2026 in Germany

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)78, 78 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet78, 78 models
• Mostly carpet45, 45 models

With carpet and rugs the robot must lift or drop its mop, or the rug gets wet. Or you put the rug in a no-go zone, so the robot skips it and does not drive on it.

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• Not needed78, 78 models
• Freshening is enough65, 65 models
• Yes, real mopping31, 31 models

Mopping freshens the floor. Real stains rarely come off. Spinning or roller mops paired with self-cleaning stations deliver the most effective floor cleaning.

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine78, 78 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself45, 45 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included34, 34 models

A station can empty the bin, wash and dry the mop and refill water. The more it does, the bigger and dearer it is.

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• Rarely78, 78 models
• Sometimes31, 31 models
• Often26, 26 models

A robot with a camera recognises small items and drives around them. Without one it drives over them or gets stuck.

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply11, 11 models

The dock must connect to the water supply and the drain, so I never fill or empty a tank (with a separate kit on some models)

• all78, 78 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher8, 8 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher9, 9 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher9, 9 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher9, 9 models

Counts only models with at least 20 reviews: with fewer, the average says little.

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• 5% & up0, 0 models
• 20% & up0, 0 models
• 30% & up0, 0 models
• 50% & up0, 0 models

Below what the same shop usually asked in the 30 days before, at a shop we followed on all those days.

• Does not matter78, 78 models
• Alexa65, 65 models
• Google Home61, 61 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings15, 15 models
• Home Assistant22, 22 models
• Matter15, 15 models

Based on the voice assistants and Matter support the maker lists. A model that lists none of them is left out.