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

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)167, 167 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)167, 167 models
• No167, 167 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 matter167, 167 models
• Not needed167, 167 models
• Freshening is enough103, 103 models
• Yes, real mopping98, 98 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 matter167, 167 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine167, 167 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself164, 164 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included122, 122 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 matter167, 167 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none167, 167 models
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm21, 21 models
• Higher than 4 cm12, 12 models

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

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• Rarely167, 167 models
• Sometimes124, 124 models
• Often72, 72 models

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

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture40, 40 models

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

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply26, 26 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)

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• Up to 60 dB37, 37 models
• Up to 65 dB107, 107 models
• Up to 70 dB136, 136 models

The noise level the maker states. A model without a stated level is in no band.

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• Laser (lidar)0, 0 models
• Camera0, 0 models
• Gyroscope0, 0 models

How the robot finds its way, as the maker describes it.

• all167, 167 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher51, 51 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher55, 55 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher55, 55 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher55, 55 models

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

• Does not matter167, 167 models
• 5% & up44, 44 models
• 20% & up14, 14 models
• 30% & up3, 3 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 matter167, 167 models
• Alexa148, 148 models
• Google Home139, 139 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings33, 33 models
• Home Assistant66, 66 models
• Matter32, 32 models

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