The most popular vacuum robots - Top 5

Vacuum robots are useful helpers to keep your own four walls clean. We present the five most popular models here.

iRobot Roomba 620 - The bestseller on Amazon

With the search term "vacuum robot", the iRobot Roomba 620 is number one on Amazon.

• The helper currently costs around 300 euros.
• The evaluation for the robot vacuum is very good: With over 300 customer reviews, it receives 4.5 out of 5 possible stars.
• This robot vacuum is ideal for two to three rooms with a size of 40-60 square meters.
• The users of the iRobot Roomba 620 particularly praise the good suction power with which even heavy dirt is removed.
• However, he has problems with the hair of pets: they get caught in the wheel and sometimes destroy it.
• In addition, the volume load should be very high.

Dirt Devil M607 - Little helper for in between

• The Dirt Devil M607 is an affordable entry-level model for around 100 euros.
• It is suitable for smaller rooms and smooth floors, since it only lasts around 60 minutes.
• The volume of the robot should be kept within limits, but comfortable television is not possible.
• The Dirt Devil removes hair and dust fluff reliably, but heavy dirt particles are only insufficiently vacuumed up.

LG Hom-Bot VR6340LV - the quiet pedal

• You can currently get the LG Hom-Bot VR6340LV for around 280 euros and a top rating of 4.5 stars on Amazon.
• The noise level is relatively low at 60 dB. This corresponds to the volume of a normal conversation.
• The robot should also be able to clean the corners well. Sometimes he should hit something hard against limits.
• In addition, he is said to have sometimes not found his station again. It must then be carried back to the charging station.

Miele Scout RX1 - staying power for large rooms

• The Miele Scout RX1 costs around 520 euros.
• It offers a long running time of around 120 minutes and can therefore handle rooms with an area of ​​150 square meters.
• There are four different cleaning modes that the robot can use to keep your home clean. You can even set when the vacuum robot should vacuum using the timer.
• At 60 dB, this robot is also quite quiet.
• Some users complain about a low suction power and handling carpets is sometimes said to be problematic.

Vorwerk Kobold VR200 - test winner at Stiftung Warentest

• You have to invest around 720 euros for the Vorwerk Kobold VR200, but you also get the test winner among the vacuum robots.
• He drives the areas of the apartment systematically and not accidentally. If it has to stop and load, the robot starts again where it left off.
• He also creates low carpets without problems.
• However, the helper does not like high carpets and the corners are not always 100% clean.
• For this purpose, it should also reliably suck up heavy dirt and be relatively quiet during operation.

Conclusion - trying out is about studying

The positive votes outweigh all vacuum robots. For the most part, they should cope with the annoying cleaning work well. So far, however, you have not replaced a real vacuum cleaner, as carpets and often black objects in particular can cause problems. It is best to try out a vacuum robot in your own home and then decide whether the device will continue to be worthwhile for you in the future and whether it will be able to cope with the conditions in your room.

You can find a summary of the article by the Stiftung Warentest on seven vacuum robots in the next practical tip.