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

• Does not matter10, 10 models
• Mostly hard floors (laminate, tiles, wood, PVC)10, 10 models
• A mix, with rugs or some carpet4, 4 models
• Mostly carpet4, 4 models

With carpet and rugs the robot must lift or drop its mop, or the rug gets wet.

• Does not matter10, 10 models
• Yes, pets10, 10 models
• Yes, long hair (no pets)10, 10 models
• No10, 10 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 matter10, 10 models
• Emptying the bin myself is fine10, 10 models
• As little as possible: it may empty itself10, 10 models
• Nothing: everything automatic, mop included10, 10 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 matter10, 10 models
• Up to 2 cm, or none10, 10 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 matter10, 10 models
• Rarely10, 10 models
• Sometimes5, 5 models
• Often4, 4 models

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

• Does not matter10, 10 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 shops10, 10 models
• Dutch shops7, 7 models
• Dutch-language shops, including foreign10, 10 models

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