The best robot vacuum under € 300 in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter1, 1 model
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)1, 1 model
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet1, 1 model
• Mostly carpet1, 1 model

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 matter1, 1 model
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)1, 1 model
• Yes, long hair (no pets)1, 1 model
• No1, 1 model

Hair wraps around the brush. An anti-tangle brush prevents that. A camera that recognises droppings prevents the other well-known accident.

• Does not matter1, 1 model
• Not needed1, 1 model
• Freshening is enough1, 1 model
• Yes, real mopping1, 1 model

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 matter1, 1 model
• Up to 2 cm, or none1, 1 model
• Higher than 2 cm, up to 4 cm0, 0 models
• 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 matter1, 1 model
• Only robots that fit under low furniture1, 1 model

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

• Does not matter1, 1 model
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply0, 0 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)

• all1, 1 model
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher1, 1 model
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher1, 1 model

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

• Does not matter1, 1 model
• 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 matter1, 1 model
• Alexa1, 1 model
• Google Home1, 1 model
• Apple HomeKit0, 0 models
• SmartThings0, 0 models
• Home Assistant1, 1 model
• Matter0, 0 models

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