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

• Does not matter18, 18 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)18, 18 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet17, 17 models
• Mostly carpet16, 16 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 matter18, 18 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)17, 17 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)17, 17 models
• No18, 18 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 matter18, 18 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine18, 18 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself18, 18 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included18, 18 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 matter18, 18 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none18, 18 models
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm5, 5 models
• Higher than 4 cm3, 3 models

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

• Does not matter18, 18 models
• Rarely18, 18 models
• Sometimes18, 18 models
• Often12, 12 models

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

• Does not matter18, 18 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture8, 8 models

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

• Does not matter18, 18 models
• Laser (lidar)0, 0 models
• Camera0, 0 models
• Gyroscope0, 0 models

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

• Does not matter18, 18 models
• Up to 8 cm2, 2 models
• Up to 9 cm8, 8 models
• Up to 10 cm16, 16 models

The robot's height as the maker states it. A model without a stated height is in no band.

• all shops18, 18 models
• Dutch shops18, 18 models
• Dutch-language shops, including foreign18, 18 models

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

• all18, 18 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher7, 7 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher7, 7 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher7, 7 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher7, 7 models

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

• Does not matter18, 18 models
• 5% & up4, 4 models
• 20% & up2, 2 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 matter18, 18 models
• Alexa17, 17 models
• Google Home14, 14 models
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings6, 6 models
• Home Assistant5, 5 models
• Matter6, 6 models

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