The best robot vacuum under € 1,000 in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter557, 557 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)557, 557 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet557, 557 models
• Mostly carpet304, 304 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 matter557, 557 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)304, 304 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)304, 304 models
• No557, 557 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 matter557, 557 models
• Not needed557, 557 models
• Freshening is enough514, 514 models
• Yes, real mopping204, 204 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 matter557, 557 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine557, 557 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself343, 343 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included208, 208 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 matter557, 557 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none557, 557 models
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm21, 21 models
• Higher than 4 cm10, 10 models

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

• Does not matter557, 557 models
• Rarely557, 557 models
• Sometimes220, 220 models
• Often123, 123 models

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

• Does not matter557, 557 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture143, 143 models

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

• Does not matter557, 557 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply35, 35 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)

• all shops557, 557 models
• Dutch shops509, 509 models
• Dutch-language shops, including foreign543, 543 models

Lowest price at every shop that delivers to the Netherlands, VAT and delivery included. * = delivery cost and VAT estimated for a foreign shop.

• all557, 557 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher105, 105 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher115, 115 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher115, 115 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher115, 115 models

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

• Does not matter557, 557 models
• 5% & up27, 27 models
• 20% & up4, 4 models
• 30% & up2, 2 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 matter557, 557 models
• Alexa433, 433 models
• Google Home409, 409 models
• Apple HomeKit4, 4 models
• SmartThings48, 48 models
• Home Assistant109, 109 models
• Matter47, 47 models

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