The best robot vacuum under 500 € in 2026 in Germany

• Does not matter147, 147 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)147, 147 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet147, 147 models
• Mostly carpet95, 95 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 matter147, 147 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)95, 95 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)95, 95 models
• No147, 147 models

Hair wraps around the brush. An anti-tangle brush prevents that. A camera that recognises droppings prevents the other well-known accident.

• Does not matter147, 147 models
• Not needed147, 147 models
• Freshening is enough137, 137 models
• Yes, real mopping70, 70 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 matter147, 147 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture21, 21 models

It must also fit under low furniture (less than 9 cm of room)

• Does not matter147, 147 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply9, 9 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)

• all147, 147 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher22, 22 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher23, 23 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher23, 23 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher23, 23 models

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

• Does not matter147, 147 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 matter147, 147 models
• Alexa123, 123 models
• Google Home116, 116 models
• Apple HomeKit3, 3 models
• SmartThings12, 12 models
• Home Assistant41, 41 models
• Matter11, 11 models

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