The 5 Best Robot Vacuums for Pet Hair, Vetted by a Home Editor

You don’t hate many things, but you absolutely loathe vacuuming. But because you own a pet that sheds, you don’t really have a choice. If only there were some way to do this demanding yet necessary chore without actually doing it yourself (or having to pay someone else to do it for you). A-ha! There is: the robo vacuum, an automated version that magically cleans up and you don't even have to lift a finger—provided it doesn’t get tangled and shut down the second it sucks up Fido’s hair.

When it comes to robot vacuums that are powerful enough to tackle the job (and do so well), they often come with a steep price—some run upwards of $1,000. So, in order to make sure you’re getting the absolute best bang for your buck, we had our home editor test and vet the absolute best robot vacuums for pet hair. From the best-selling iRobot Roomba J7 to the newly released Dyson 360 Vis Nav, here are five that are worth it.

Our home editor tested of the top-rated robotic vacuums for pets, including the iRobot Roomba J7, Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni Robot and Roborock Q5 Pro+. And, to provide a few more options, she culled through the top-recommended vacuums, vetting each based on the following criteria:

• Value: The vacuum is worth the price tag in terms of its overall suction and scrubbing.
• Functionality: It works as promised with a battery life of at least 60 minutes. 
• Ease of Use: It’s easy to set-up and run with app compatibility and voice commands.
• Suction: It uses at least 1,000 Pascals (Pa) of suction to effectively lift pet hair from multiple floor types. 
• Smart Mapping: It maps different areas of the home with obstacle detection technology to avoid pets and unexpected objects during cleaning. 

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