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

• Does not matter72, 72 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)72, 72 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet7, 7 models
• Mostly carpet7, 7 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 matter72, 72 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine72, 72 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself43, 43 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included13, 13 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 matter72, 72 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none72, 72 models
• 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 matter72, 72 models
• Rarely72, 72 models
• Sometimes19, 19 models
• Often2, 2 models

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

• Does not matter72, 72 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture9, 9 models

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

• Does not matter72, 72 models
• 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)

• all shops72, 72 models
• Dutch shops59, 59 models
• Dutch-language shops, including foreign69, 69 models

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

• all72, 72 models
• ★★★★★ 5 stars0, 0 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher2, 2 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher3, 3 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher3, 3 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher3, 3 models

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

• Does not matter72, 72 models
• 5% & up8, 8 models
• 20% & up4, 4 models
• 30% & up3, 3 models
• 50% & up1, 1 model

Below what the same shop usually asked in the 30 days before, at a shop we followed on all those days.

• Does not matter72, 72 models
• Alexa48, 48 models
• Google Home46, 46 models
• Apple HomeKit2, 2 models
• SmartThings2, 2 models
• Home Assistant20, 20 models
• Matter2, 2 models

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