Forbes Vetted: The Best Robot Vacuums For Pet Hair That Effectively Tackle Fur And Dander

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By Fran Sales, Updates Writer and Sholeen Damarwala, Forbes Staff

Reviewed by Emmy Favilla, Managing Editor

If you live with cats or dogs who regularly leave a flurry of fur in their wake, you know how much time and effort it takes to maintain a clean home with pets. Thankfully, robot vacuums can take on some of the legwork to minimize how often you need to manually clean. Our pick for the best robot vacuum for pet hair is the iRobot Roomba j7+, a mighty but compact, self-emptying model with stellar object avoidance. To seamlessly transition from hard floor to carpets, we chose Roborock’s Q5+, which features powerful suction and an impressive runtime of 180 minutes.

“Running a robot vacuum every night is incredibly helpful for managing pet hair,” says Meaghan Kessman, professional home organizer at Meaghan Kessman Home Organization. “It keeps your floors clean daily, reduces the amount of hair and dander that settles into carpets, and makes your regular cleaning routine much easier.”

When choosing a robot vacuum for households with animals, it’s essential to consider features tailored to pet owners. Pet hair tends to fill up a vacuum’s dustbin quickly, so self-emptying models can be especially convenient, as they automatically transfer debris to their base when the onboard bin gets full. Pet hair also often tangles around the brush roll and wheels, so opting for a model with a tangle-resistant brush roll is a smart choice. Additionally, obstacle avoidance is a valuable feature for homes with pets, helping the vacuum navigate around stray dog or cat toys without getting stuck.

With these factors in mind—and feedback from our testers and professional cleaning experts—we selected the seven best robot vacuums for pet hair worth considering.


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