Should I buy Roomba or Roborock for pet hair?

For most pet owners, Roborock is the better pick if you have a mix of hard floors and carpets and want strong navigation plus mopping. A top-end model like the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra has been widely praised for pet hair pickup and obstacle avoidance.

Choose Roomba if your priority is carpet-focused cleaning and you want a brand that’s especially known for its rubber brush system, which helps pull up pet hair without much tangling. Some Roomba models also include pet-waste avoidance features, and iRobot has offered a pet-waste protection promise on eligible models in the past, but the exact terms can change, so check the current official policy before buying.

A couple of practical tradeoffs to keep in mind: Roomba’s camera-based navigation performs best with good ambient light, while Roborock’s mopping-capable models need regular maintenance like refilling the water tank and cleaning the mop system.

Bottom line:

• Best overall for mixed floors + mopping: Roborock
• Best if your home is mostly carpet: Roomba