Shark Self Empty Robot Vacuum Review

Shark's self-emptying robot vacuum is designed to reduce the amount of work involved in owning a house. It is quick and efficient, rarely gets stuck, and has a bagless base that only needs to be cleaned out every month.

The SharkClean App is easy to use, and responds quickly to commands. You can schedule and trigger cleanings as well as view error messages.

Features

This Shark self empty robot vacuum is a fantastic alternative for those with large homes that want to automate their floor cleaning. The vacuum is easy to operate and maintain, and is a great performer on carpets and hard flooring. It has a self-emptying base which eliminates the need to change dust bins.

This robot has several important features that set it apart from the rest of the competition, such as LiDAR navigation as well as a camera-based V-SLAM system that is used for mapping your home. These features are usually only available on higher-end robots and can enhance your cleaning experience since they avoid obstacles and ensure that you don't forget any areas.

This robot also comes with a powerful Shark suction system, as well as a self cleaning brushroll to avoid hair wrap. Its bagless base holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris and dirt, meaning you don't need to worry about emptying it after every cleaning session. Its IQ Navigation with total home mapping lets you create no-go zones and schedule whole-home cleanings using the shark mop vac robot Clean app or voice control with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

The app lets you alter your settings, look at the past of your robot and determine when it's time to empty or recharge it. During setup, you can name your robot and select its location on a map of your house. After that, you can use the app to schedule the day's cleaning and check any error notifications.

The application will empty the robot's internal debris automatically into the external dirt container when you're done with it. You don't have to empty it manually each time you clean. This is a major advantage especially for people who are pressed for time and aren't able to clean their robotic cleaner regularly.

This robot is a tiny step lower than the more expensive Shark AI Ultra Robot, however it still delivers an impressive performance. It maneuvers more easily than the ION Series and has better overall cleaning capabilities on both high and low-pile carpets. It also has a greater debris capacity and uses bags that are not used which makes it simpler to maintain.

Design

The Shark robot comes with a variety of advanced technologies that make it a great option for those looking to purchase their first robot vacuum. The smart mapping, personalized cleaning schedules, and the self-emptying base are all excellent features that will help you save time. Be aware that mapping your home is a time-consuming process and that the robot's base must be set in a large area. It's important to avoid moving your robot's base during or between cleaning cycles. This can cause the robot to remap, and possibly lose its map data.

This robot vacuum mop combo Shark has multiple sensors that help it to determine the layout of your home with boundary and cliff sensors to prevent the robot from running into walls or furniture. The cliff sensor is also capable of detecting power cables or other obstacles in its path. You can create no-go zones in the app to designate zones where the robot cannot go, though this requires a completely mapped home.

The brush roll is powered by a motor that cycles through the roll after each use, and is designed to remain clean for longer than other models. This feature will help to keep your carpets and wooden floors looking fresher for a longer period of time. The smart mapping system is another excellent feature, since it can help you save a lot of time by removing the need for manual navigation.

The app lets you alter the settings of your robot, including cleaning intervals and modes. The app also allows you to examine the battery status of your robot and if any errors are present. The app is simple to use and has an informative FAQ section.

This model performs well on unfinished floors and is very effective at removing pet hair from carpet. Its base station has a large external dustbin and can store up to 60 days of debris. It has a longer battery lifespan than the iRobot Roomba and fewer parts to maintain. However, it will take longer to recharge.

Battery life

Shark AI AV2501AE offers unique features, such as an emptying bag that self-empties and 360 LiDAR navigation. It can map your home and return to the charging dock to recharge, before resuming cleaning where it left off. It is also able to detect and avoid obstacles like furniture, stairs, walls and other obstacles in order to avoid collisions. It also has a feature that lets you create virtual boundary lines that the robot can't traverse.

In our tests, the robot vacuumed both hard and carpeted floors. It performed well on both surfaces. It was able to remove sprinkles and other objects scattered on carpeting, but left some on the hard floors. The battery performance was above-average however, the device required to be charged more than once to continue to run for an hour using the 'Max' power.

This robot vacuum has an easy design and user-friendly controls. The robot vacuum is controlled via the physical Clean and Dock button on the top, via your smartphone with the SharkClean App, or by using voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The app lets you schedule whole-home cleanings or targeted cleanings, and provides detailed reports for each run.

In our tests, we discovered that the Shark IQ stayed in Max Power mode for a full hour and cleaned the floor with the full bin. Its battery can be fully charged in just four hours, which is a bit longer than the other competitors. The vacuum's two battery status lights at the top provide a rough estimation of the remaining runtime, and also indicate the time it is in Eco or Max power modes.

The Shark EZ Self-Empty Robot Vacuum an excellent option for pet owners because it is able to remove a lot of debris from floors that are not cleaned, and does a great job with pet hair. It is easy to use and has a long-lasting battery. However, it has a few negatives, like a huge dustbin that must be emptied manually and recurring costs for maintenance and regular replacement. It might not be able to get over obstacles like electrical cords, low-pile or high pile carpets.

Remote control

The robot doesn't come with a remote control, but you can easily control it by using the Clean and Dock buttons on the top of the unit. It can also be controlled with the SharkClean app (for Android and iOS) or with voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It is possible to set cleaning schedules, select which rooms the robot is expected to clean and choose a spot-clean option. The app allows you to alter the suction power mode, check your cleaning history and the status of your battery. The app can be used to update robot firmware and enable push notification. The app also allows you to create virtual no-go zones for your robovac.

Although it's not as technologically advanced as some of the more expensive units we've tested The Shark IQ Self-Empty Robot Vacuum is an excellent value. It has very good performance on unfinished floors and high-pile carpet and has a large dust bin that automatically emptys, and a powerful battery. It can even clear pet hair from a vast area. It's not able to clear obstacles higher than an aforementioned height and may treat power cables like solid barriers. It can be clumsy and may not be able to move around certain furniture pieces.

If you live in a house with a lot of stairs as well as narrow corners, you may be interested in a different. The iRobot Roomba i7 is a excellent example. It feels more robust and has a longer battery life. It also comes with an a bit more precise mapping feature and can remove debris more efficiently on floors with no carpet and those with a carpets with low pile. It can also set up virtual no-go zones through its companion app. It has a slightly more robust obstacle-avoidance system. The external dustbin has a larger capacity, too and it makes use of disposable dirtbags rather than bags.

The iRobot also has the advantage of being among the only models we've tested to automatically recharge and then resume work after a thorough cleaning session. In a lot of cases this feature can be the difference in whether or not your floors are truly cleaned. The iRobot is also a little more awkward than the Shark, and it is more difficult to maneuver under heavy furniture.