The Best Shark Robot Vacuum

Shark's robo-vac ticks most of the criteria you'd expect from a midrange machine. It has reliable cleaning performance, an easy-to-use mobile app and provides accurate home maps.

It also has Matrix Clean Navigation, a system which makes two passes back and forth before moving to the side for full coverage. Its base is bagless unlike many other robot vacuums.

1. Roborock S4

This is a top-quality robot vacuum for bare floors that sucks up debris and has a huge dirt storage compartment. The smart pathing feature works well and the app allows you to manage cleaning and docking. The app also gives you an easy overview of cleaning, including a map of where the S4 has cleaned, cleaning duration and battery life.

Its maximum suction of 2,000Pa is enough to lift an AA battery off the floor. It also rivals that of some full-sized vacuums. The side brush and combo brush are closer to the front of the machine than the other Roborock models. This may be to help reduce the chance of clogging.

The S4's advanced mapping system can map a home up to four levels deep and remember the areas that it has already vacuumed. This makes it simple to set up a schedule for cleaning and not have to manually move robots between rooms. You can even mark off areas as no-go zones, which will prevent the S4 from entering those areas during a cleaning cycle.

It was able clean the entire floor of our house with ease, and was very efficient on floors with no carpets. However, it struggled with cleaning up hair from dogs that is a common issue for many robotic vacuums. It only 8.5 percent was gathered in the dustbin. The rest was clumped together around the brushes and the suction intake.

In comparison to other Shark vacuums In comparison to other Shark vacuums, in comparison to other Shark vacuums, the S4 is noticeably smaller and lighter, which enhances maneuverability. It can make tighter turning and avoid obstacles which slow down other robots. The low-profile design also makes it easier to fit under furniture. It has improved climbing capabilities to navigate flooring transitions and different flooring levels. It can reach the lowest point of the stairs and is a great choice for homes with multiple levels. The app lets you set a timer, and includes a manual vacuum control. It also has the ability to automatically return to its charging base to recharge between cleaning cycles. It is equipped with a 5200 mAh battery, which is designed to last for 150 minutes or 2691 square feet of space between charges in normal mode.

2. Shark EZ Robot Self-Empty

This Shark robot vacuum is a great option for pet owners who want an easy-to-use, smart machine. The self-emptying bagless base is a major plus particularly when compared to other models that utilize disposable dirt bags on their bases. You can empty the bin over the trashcan by removing it. It's messy, but you save money on the replacement bags.

The bin itself is quite large, which means the EZ Robot is capable of handling a large amount of debris. It also performs well on bare floors, though it has some issues with embedded dirt on low-pile carpet. It has excellent navigation capabilities and a small footprint.

While the EZ Robot isn't as good as the Roborock S4, it's still a solid option for people who want a high-quality affordable robot. It is well-built and offers various automation features. It also has outstanding cleaning capabilities on floors that are bare and carpets with a high pile. Its maintenance requirements are very high and its ongoing costs are high.

The Shark robot also has a great feature: it will instantly resume where it left off once it returns to the docking station. This is an extremely useful feature particularly if you live in an extensive home.

The IQ XL is also equipped with a variety of useful features, including the capability to remotely schedule entire-home cleans and review cleaning reports via the SharkClean app. You can also initiate clean, stop and restart cleaning sessions by speaking through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The row-by-row feature is an advantage. It will clean your home in neat rows, rather than a back and forth snake pattern as many other robots do.

The IQ XL has a major drawback in that it cannot overcome obstacles like power cords. It might think they are solid barriers and fail to climb over them. It's also not as efficient or efficient in navigating space when it's full of pet hair. This can cause tangles to the brushes and slow it down.

3. Shark AI Robot Vacuum Mops

This is a fantastic robotic vacuum from Shark that comes with a variety of features. It comes with a base that can hold up to 30 days of debris, and it also combines the cleaning power of the robot vacuum cleaner and a mop. It also offers a precise matrix grid cleaning mode and advanced home integration with support for Alexa and Google Assistant. You can set it up to clean on a regular basis or activate at any time, or set virtual boundaries to prevent it from entering rooms that may contain fragile items or rugs.

The Shark AI Robot carries out a fairly thorough job of cleaning floors, picking up debris like rice effortlessly. However, it has a hard cleaning larger bulky debris off carpets in low pile and does a poor job of maneuvering around furniture. It does have a quiet mode, so you can program it to work when you're at home, and it won't disrupt your daily routine.

Another benefit is that it uses LiDAR technology to map your home, allowing it to detect and navigate obstacles more precisely than devices that rely on gyroscopes and sensors. This makes it less likely to collide with fragile objects and optimize dirt pickup on various surface types. The LiDAR system is also faster than gyroscopes that can cause robots to slow down or lose control when they encounter uneven surfaces.

It's got a lot of other features, including a remote, automatic mopping and a variety of vacuum modes. It can charge and recharge itself while it is in use. The biggest flaw is that it only maps only one floor. If you have two floors it's going to need to be manually moved to the areas, and then programed to repeat.

Another issue is that it could be a bit noisy, especially in mopping mode. It also has a lot of components that must be cleaned or replaced regularly, which adds to its ongoing costs. The base self-empty function can help reduce some of these costs. It also works with a bagless filter, which further lowers the cost annually.

4. Shark ION Robot RV700 series

The Shark ION Robot RV700 Series ticks all the boxes you would expect from a midrange robot vacuum, with solid cleaning performance and a great mobile app that creates accurate maps of your home. It also has a bagless base that means no annual purchase of replacement dust bags. In our cleaning test it was able to remove 97.8 percent of debris from low-pile and hardwood flooring, but it was not as efficient with high-pile carpeting. Its maneuverability makes it easy to move between furniture and onto high-pile flooring. It is also able to traverse over objects like electrical cords and rug fringes without getting stuck.

The bristles with high-tensile in the helix pattern are sturdy enough to untangle and manage long hair, string, and other fibers. The brushroll also has an adjustable side that can be used when it encounters an obstacle. Its thin design allows it to glide under furniture, and proximity sensors allow it to adjust and evaluate obstacles. The app allows you to schedule cleanings or trigger the machine with the press of a button. It has a moderate noise level, however it can be slowed down using the do-not disturb mode or the custom scheduling.

The RV700 is a little more manual than the Roborock S4 or iRobot Roomba J7+. This is to be anticipated from the fact that it does not self-empty. But, it is better-built and easier to maintain, is faster in charging and removes more debris from floors that are not bare and carpets with high pile. Its navigation system can create virtual boundaries, identify and avoid obstacles and can also create virtual boundaries. This makes it the best choice for robotic cleaners you can "set and forget".

The RV700 Series does not have an incline sensor that could keep it from falling down the stairs. This could pose a problem for those who live in houses that are taller. Additionally, it can't vacuum and mop simultaneously and requires users to switch between two modes of its application. 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 primary selling point is the fact that it can be recharged and emptied while docked at its base. This makes it an excellent option for those who do not wish to empty the onboard dustbin every time they use it.