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

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)124, 124 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet124, 124 models
• Mostly carpet89, 89 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 matter124, 124 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)89, 89 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)89, 89 models
• No124, 124 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 matter124, 124 models
• Not needed124, 124 models
• Freshening is enough118, 118 models
• Yes, real mopping73, 73 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 matter124, 124 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine124, 124 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself99, 99 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included75, 75 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 matter124, 124 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none124, 124 models
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm8, 8 models
• Higher than 4 cm2, 2 models

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

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Rarely124, 124 models
• Sometimes73, 73 models
• Often51, 51 models

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

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture31, 31 models

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

• Does not matter124, 124 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply17, 17 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)