The Best Shark Robot Vacuum

Shark's robovac ticks all the boxes you'd expect from a product in this price range. It offers a reliable cleaning performance and an easy-to use mobile application. It also provides accurate home maps.

It also has Matrix Clean Navigation, a system which makes two passes back and forth, before moving to the side to provide complete coverage. And its base is free of bags, unlike other robot vacuums.

1. Roborock S4

This is an excellent robot vacuum for bare floors that collects debris and has a massive dirt compartment. The smart pathing feature works well and the app allows users to control cleaning and docking. The app also provides a convenient cleaning overview including a map of where the S4 has cleaned, cleaning duration and battery life.

Its maximum suction of 2,000Pa is high enough to lift an AA battery off the floor and rivals the suction of larger vacuums. The side brush and combo brush are closer to the front of the machine than the other Roborock models. This may be to prevent the possibility of clogging.

The S4's advanced mapping system can map a house up to four levels deep and keep track of the areas it has already vacuumed. This makes it easy to create a cleaning schedule and not have to manually move robots between rooms. You can designate certain areas as "no-go zones" to deter the S4 from cleaning those areas.

It was able clean all floors of our house easily, and was very efficient on floors with no carpets. It had a tough time picking up dog hair. This is a typical problem with robotic vacuums. It only 8.5 percent of the dog hair it picked up was actually captured in the dustbin, and much of the rest was clumped around the brushes and suction inlet.

The S4 is smaller and lighter than other Shark vacuums. This makes it easier to maneuver. It is able to make more precise turns and avoid obstacles that slow other robots. The low-profile design makes it easier to place under furniture. It also has improved climbing capabilities to traverse flooring transitions and various levels of flooring. It is able to easily get to the bottom of stairs and is a good choice for homes with a lot of floors. The app lets you create a schedule and includes an automatic vacuum control. It can also automatically return to its charging base to recharge between cleaning cycles. It is equipped with a large battery of 5200 mAh. It can last for 150 minutes in standard mode, or 2691 square feet between charges.

2. Shark EZ Robot Self-Empty

This Shark robot vacuum is a great option for pet owners looking for a device that is easy to use and smart. The self-emptying bagless base of this model is a wonderful feature, especially when compared to other vacuums that have disposable dirtbags for their bases. Simply detach the bin and then empty it into a trash can; this may be messy, but it will save you money on bags to replace.

The bin itself is fairly large, meaning that the EZ Robot is capable of taking care of a lot of debris. It also does very well on floors with no carpet. However, it struggles with dirt that is embedded in low-pile carpet. It also has good navigation capabilities, and a tiny dock footprint.

The EZ Robot may not be as effective as the Roborock S4, but it is still a great option for those who are looking for a machine that can perform well and is affordable. It's well-built, has a wide range of automation features, and has impressive cleaning performance on both bare floors and high-pile carpet. Its maintenance requirements are very high and its ongoing costs are high.

Shark robot is a great choice. Shark robot comes with a unique feature: it can automatically return to the same place it left off when it returns to the docking station. This is a great feature, especially if your home is large.

The IQ XL also comes with various other useful features. This includes the ability to schedule your entire home cleaning remotely and view cleaning reports via the SharkClean App. You can also use voice control via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to initiate or stop cleaning sessions. The row-by-row feature is a major plus. It makes your home clean in neat rows, rather than the back and forth snake pattern as many other robots do.

The IQ XL has a major drawback in that it cannot climb over obstacles like power cords. It could consider them to be solid barriers and therefore not try to climb over them. It's also not as fast or efficient at maneuvering rooms that are stuffed with pet hair, which can tangle its brushes and slow it down.

3. Shark AI Robot

This is a solid robotic vacuum from Shark that offers a solid combination of features. It comes with a base that can store up to 30 days of debris, and it also combines the cleaning power both of the robot mop and a vacuum cleaner. It also has a precise grid-based cleaning mode and advanced smart home integration that supports Alexa and Google Assistant. You can schedule it to clean, turn on it on demand or set virtual boundaries to prevent the robot from entering rooms with fragile items or rugs.

The Shark AI Robot carries out a fairly thorough job of cleaning floors, picking up dirt like rice effortlessly. However it has a difficult to remove larger, bulky debris from carpets with low pile and does a poor job of maneuvering around furniture. It has a"do not disturb" mode so you can use it at home without it interrupting your daily routine.

It also uses LiDAR to map your home. This allows it to detect and navigate obstructions more precisely than units which rely on gyroscopes alone or an infrared sensor. This lets it avoid hitting delicate objects, and also optimize dirt collection on different surfaces. The LiDAR system is also more efficient than gyroscopes that can cause the robots to slow down or lose control when they encounter uneven surfaces.

Other features include remote control, automatic mopping and multiple vacuum modes. It can even charge and recharge while it's working. Its biggest flaw is that it only maps out one floor. If you have two floors it will need to be manually moved to the areas, and then programmed to repeat.

It can also be quite loud especially when it is in mopping mode. It also has a lot of parts that have to be cleaned or replaced regularly and this adds to the cost of maintenance. The self-empty feature is a basic function that can help reduce some of these costs. It's also compatible with bagless filter, which reduces the cost per year.

4. Shark ION Robot RV700 series

The Shark ION Robot RV700 Series is a complete package that you would expect of a mid-range robotic vacuum. It offers dependable cleaning performance, a superb mobile application that creates accurate maps of your home, and a great cleaning performance. The bagless base removes the need for new dust bags each year. In our cleaning performance test it was able remove 97.8 percent of the debris from hardwood floors and low-pile carpeting, though it wasn't as effective with high-pile carpeting. Its maneuverability is strong and it is able to navigate through furniture, climb onto carpets with high pile and climb over objects like electrical cords and rug tassels without getting stuck.

Its high-tensile bristles in a helix pattern are sturdy enough to manage and untangle long hair strings, as well as other fibers and the brushroll comes with an adjustable edge that can be utilized when it encounters obstacles. Its slim design permits it to slide under furniture and proximity sensors allow it to adjust and evaluate the obstacles. The app allows you to schedule cleanings or activate the machine with the press of a button. It has a moderate noise level, however it can be reduced by using the do-not disturb mode or the custom scheduling.

The RV700 is a bit more manual than the Roborock S4 and iRobot Roomba J7+, which robot cleaner and mop is to be expected from a non-self-emptying model. It's nonetheless more durable and easy to maintain. It is faster in charging and eliminates more dirt from high pile and bare floors. Its navigation system can create virtual boundaries, recognize obstacles and avoid them, and also create virtual borders. This makes it the best option for robotic cleaners that you can "set and forget".

The RV700 Series does not have a cliff-sensor to stop it from falling down stairs. This could pose a problem for those who live in taller houses. Additionally, it can't mop and vacuum simultaneously and requires users to switch between two modes available in the app. However the RV700 Series is a less expensive alternative to the more advanced Roborock and iRobot models that come with self-emptying and cliff detection capabilities. Its main selling point is the fact that it can be recharged and empty while docked at its base. This makes it a great option for those who do not want to empty the onboard dustbin each time they use it.