The best robot vacuum under € 500 in 2026 in the Netherlands

• Does not matter431, 431 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)431, 431 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet431, 431 models
• Mostly carpet195, 195 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 matter431, 431 models
• Yes, pets (covers long hair too)195, 195 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)195, 195 models
• No431, 431 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 matter431, 431 models
• Not needed431, 431 models
• Freshening is enough383, 383 models
• Yes, real mopping97, 97 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 matter431, 431 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine431, 431 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself220, 220 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included97, 97 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 matter431, 431 models
• Only robots that fit under low furniture121, 121 models

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

• Does not matter431, 431 models
• Only robots whose dock connects to the water supply9, 9 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)

• all431, 431 models
• ★★★★☆ 4 stars or higher29, 29 models
• ★★★☆☆ 3 stars or higher32, 32 models
• ★★☆☆☆ 2 stars or higher32, 32 models
• ★☆☆☆☆ 1 star or higher32, 32 models

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

• Does not matter431, 431 models
• 5% & up15, 15 models
• 20% & up3, 3 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 matter431, 431 models
• Alexa333, 333 models
• Google Home319, 319 models
• Apple HomeKit4, 4 models
• SmartThings14, 14 models
• Home Assistant62, 62 models
• Matter13, 13 models

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