The Best Shark Robot Vacuum

Shark's robot vacuum checks most of the boxes you'd expect from a mid-range machine. It's reliable in its cleaning capabilities as well as a mobile app that is easy to use and produces accurate home maps.

It also offers Matrix Clean navigation, a system that makes two passes back and forth, before moving from side to side for total coverage. Its base is not bagless like the majority of robot vacuums.

1. Roborock S4

This is a top-quality brookstone robot vacuum vacuum for bare floors that can take up debris and has a large dirt storage. The app lets you manage cleaning and docking. Its intelligent pathing is highly efficient. The app provides you with an overview of cleaning, which includes maps showing where the S4 was cleaned, cleaning time and battery life.

The S4's maximum suction is 2,000Pa, which is comparable to some larger vacuums. With 19CFM the S4's side and combination brush is closer to the front than in other Roborock models, which could be a way to cut down on the possibility of clogging.

The S4's advanced mapping system can map a home up to four levels deep. It can also keep track of the areas it has already vacuumed. This makes it simple to create a cleaning schedule without the need to manually move robots around rooms. You can mark certain areas as "no-go zones" to stop the S4 from cleaning these areas.

It was able of cleaning all levels of our house with ease and was extremely effective on flooring that was not clean. It had a tough to remove dog hair. This is a typical problem with robotic vacuums. Only 8.5 percent of the dog hair it picked up was actually kept in the dustbin and the majority was clumped up around the brushes and suction inlet.

In comparison to other Shark vacuums, The S4 is noticeably more compact and lighter, which improves maneuverability. It can turn more quickly and avoid obstacles that bog down other robots. Its low profile design makes it easier to fit under furniture. It also has improved climbing capabilities to navigate flooring transitions and different heights of flooring. It is able to reach the bottom of stairs and is a great choice for larger homes with multiple floors. The app lets you set a schedule and also includes the ability to control your vacuum manually. It can also return to its charging station to charge automatically between cleaning cycles. It comes with the largest battery, 5200 mAh. It can last for 150 minutes in normal mode or 2691 square foot between charges.

2. Shark EZ Robot Self Emptying

This Shark robot vacuum is an excellent option for pet owners looking for a machine that is user-friendly and efficient. Its self-emptying bagless base is a fantastic 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 can get messy, but it will save you money on new bags.

The bin itself is quite large, which means the EZ Robot is capable of handling a good amount of debris. It also performs well on bare floors, though it struggles with embedded dirt on carpets with a low pile. It also has decent navigation capabilities and a compact footprint for docks.

The EZ Robot may not be as efficient as Roborock S4, but it is still a great option for those looking for a robot that will perform well and is priced reasonably. It's well-built, has an array of features for automation, and boasts impressive cleaning capabilities on bare floors and high-pile carpet. Its maintenance requirements are very high, and its recurring expenses are very high.

This Shark robot also has a great feature: it will automatically resume the same place it left off when it returns to the docking station. This is a very handy feature particularly if you own a large house.

The IQ XL is also equipped with a number of other useful features, such as the ability to remotely schedule home cleaning and review reports via the SharkClean app. You can also start clean, stop and restart cleaning sessions using voice control via Amazon Alexa or Shark robot vacuum Google Assistant. The row-by-row cleaning feature is a major benefit, too - it cleans your entire home in neat rows instead of the back-and-forth snake design of many other robots.

The IQ XL's biggest drawback is its inability to climb over obstacles like power cords, which it might identify as solid barriers and not climb over. It's also not as fast or efficient in navigating the room when it's stuffed with pet hair, which can cause brushes to get caught and slow it down.

3. Shark AI Robot

This is a great robot vacuum from Shark that offers a combination of features. It comes with a base that can hold up to 30 days of debris, and it blends the cleaning power both of the robot mop and a vacuum cleaner. It offers a matrix grid cleaning mode, and it is equipped with advanced smart home integration that works with Alexa and Google Assistant. You can set it up to clean on a set schedule or on demand or set virtual boundaries to keep it from entering rooms that have fragile items or rugs.

The Shark AI Robot carries out a fairly thorough job of cleaning floors, removing debris like rice with ease. It isn't able to getting rid of bulky, large particles from carpets with low pile and is not able to move around large furniture. It has a do not disturb feature which allows you to use it at home without disrupting your daily routine.

It also uses LiDAR to map your home. This allows it to locate and navigate around obstructions more precisely than devices that rely on gyroscopes alone or an infrared sensor. This helps it avoid crashing into fragile objects and to optimize dirt collection on different surfaces. The LiDAR system also works more quickly than gyroscopes, which can cause the robot to slow down and lose control when it encounters uneven surfaces.

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

Another issue is that it could be a little loud, especially during mopping mode. It also has a lot of parts that need to be cleaned or replaced frequently, which adds to its ongoing costs. The self-empty function is the basic feature that helps to reduce some of these expenses. It is also compatible with a bagless filter, which further lowers the cost annually.

4. Shark ION Robot RV700 series

The Shark ION industrial robot vacuum RV700 Series ticks all the boxes you would expect from a mid-range robotic vacuum, offering solid cleaning capabilities and a fantastic mobile app that can create accurate home maps. It also comes with a bagless base that means no annual purchase of replacement dust bags. In our test of cleaning performance, it was able to remove 97.8 percent of the debris from hardwood floors and low-pile carpeting, though it wasn't as effective on carpets with high piles. Its ability to maneuver makes it easy to maneuver through furniture and even climb onto flooring with high pile. It can also easily traverse over objects like electrical cords and rug fringes without getting stuck.

The bristles with a helix-pattern pattern are strong enough to handle and untangle long hair, string and other fibers, and its brushroll has an adjustable edge that can be used when it comes across obstacles. Its thin design allows it to coast underneath furniture, and proximity sensors assess and adjust to obstacles. It can be activated to begin cleaning at the press of a button or scheduled on a daily basis using the app. It has a moderate noise level, but can be quieted by using the do-not-disturb mode or a custom scheduling.

The RV700 is a bit more manual than the Roborock S4 and iRobot Roomba j7+ and iRobot Roomba j7+, which is to be expected from a self-emptying model. It is better-built and easier to maintain, charges faster and removes more debris from the floors, including high-pile carpeting. Its navigation system is able to create virtual boundaries, recognize obstacles and avoid them, and also create virtual boundaries. This makes it the best choice for robotic cleaners that you can "set and forget".

The RV700 Series does not have an incline sensor that could prevent it from falling down stairs. This could be a problem those who live in houses that are taller. It's also not able to vacuum and mop at the same time and requires you to switch between the two modes of its application. The RV700 Series offers a cheaper alternative to the more advanced Roborock and iRobot robots that come with self-emptying features and cliff detection. Its most appealing feature is that it can be used to empty and recharged while docked in its base, making it a good choice for those who don't want the inconvenience of emptying the dustbin after each use.