The best robot vacuum under 500 € in 2026 in Germany

• Does not matter49, 49 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)49, 49 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)49, 49 models
• No49, 49 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 matter49, 49 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine49, 49 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself48, 48 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included48, 48 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 matter49, 49 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none49, 49 models
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm1, 1 model
• Higher than 4 cm0, 0 models

Most robots cross 2 cm. Higher thresholds need a climbing system. Measure under your sofa too: a low robot fits underneath.

• Does not matter49, 49 models
• Rarely49, 49 models
• Sometimes42, 42 models
• Often20, 20 models

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

• Does not matter49, 49 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture6, 6 models

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

• Does not matter49, 49 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply6, 6 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)

• all49, 49 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher19, 19 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher19, 19 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher19, 19 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher19, 19 models

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

• Does not matter49, 49 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 matter49, 49 models
• Alexa42, 42 models
• Google Home42, 42 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings5, 5 models
• Home Assistant23, 23 models
• Matter5, 5 models

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