Shark's robo-vac ticks most of the boxes you'd expect from a midrange machine. It has dependable cleaning performance and an easy-to use mobile app. It also produces accurate home maps.
It also comes with Matrix Clean navigation, a system that performs two passes going back and forth, before moving from side to side to provide complete coverage. The base is also unbagged, which is different from other robot vacuums.
1. Roborock S4
This is a top-quality robot vacuum for bare floors that can take up debris and has a massive dirt storage compartment. The app lets you control cleaning and docking. Its smart pathing feature is very effective. The app provides you with an overview of cleaning, including the map that shows where the S4 was cleaned, as well as cleaning time and battery life.
The S4's maximum suction is 2,000Pa which is similar to full-sized vacuums. The S4's side brush and combo brush are located closer to the front of the machine than other Roborock models. This may be to reduce clogging.
The S4's advanced navigation system is able to digitally map a home up to four levels and will recall the areas that it has vacuumed, making it easy to create a cleaning schedule without having to manually move the robot from room to room. You can also mark off zones as no-go zones which will prevent the S4 from entering those areas during a cleaning session.
It was able of cleaning all levels of our home easily and was very efficient on bare flooring. However, it had a difficult time picking up hair from dogs that is a typical problem for robotic vacuums. It only 8.5 percent was gathered in the dustbin. The rest was clumped together around the brushes and suction intake.
Compared to other Shark vacuums In comparison to other Shark vacuums, in comparison to other Shark vacuums, the S4 is noticeably more compact and lighter, which improves maneuverability. It can make tighter turns and avoid obstacles that bog down other robots, and its low profile design makes it easier to fit under furniture. It also has improved climbing capabilities to traverse flooring transitions and various levels of flooring. It is able to easily reach the bottom of stairs and is a great choice for larger homes with multiple floors. The app allows you to set a schedule, and comes with an automatic vacuum control. It can also return to its charging station to charge automatically between cleaning cycles. It comes with a large battery of 5200 mAh. It can last for 150 minutes in the standard mode or 2691 square feet between charges.
2. Shark Easy Robot Self-Empty
This Shark robot vacuum is a fantastic option for pet owners who need an easy-to-use, smart machine. The self-emptying bagless base is a major plus particularly when compared to competitors that use disposable dirt bags for their bases. It is possible to empty the bin over the trashcan by removing it. It can be messy, but you save money on replacement bags.
The bin is large, meaning that the EZ Robot can handle a lot of garbage. It also performs well on clean floors, but it has some issues with dirt that has been embedded on low-pile carpet. It has excellent navigation capabilities and a tiny footprint.
The EZ Robot may not be as efficient as Roborock S4, but it is still a great choice for those looking for a robot that can perform well and is priced reasonably. It's well-built and comes with various automation features. It also has an impressive cleaning performance, both on bare floors and carpets with high pile. However the maintenance requirements for this model are high and it comes with high recurring costs.
This Shark robot also has a great feature: it can instantly resume where it left off once it returns to the docking station. This is an excellent option, especially if your home is large.
The IQ XL also comes with a variety of other useful features. These include the ability to schedule whole-home cleanings remotely and also review cleaning reports through the SharkClean App. You can also start, stop and resume cleaning sessions by speaking through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The row-by -row mode is an advantage. It cleans your home in neat rows, not the back and forth snake pattern, as other robots do.
The IQ XL's biggest drawback is its inability to get over obstacles like power cords, which it may detect as solid barriers and not climb over. It's also not as quick 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 robotic vacuum from Shark and offers a great combination of features. It has a self-emptying base that can store up to 30 days of debris and it combines the capabilities of the robot vacuum and mop. It also offers an exact matrix grid cleaning mode and advanced smart home integration that supports Alexa and Google Assistant. You can set it up to clean on a schedule or on demand or set virtual boundaries to keep it from entering rooms that may have fragile items or rugs.
The Shark AI Robot does a excellent job of cleaning floors that are not bare. It can pick up dirt easily, such as rice. However it has a tough cleaning larger bulky debris from carpets with low pile and isn't capable of moving around furniture. It is in a"do not disturb" mode so you can use it at home without it interrupting your routine.
Another advantage is that it utilizes LiDAR technology to map out your home and allows it to recognize and navigate obstacles more precisely than those that rely on gyroscopes and infrared sensors. This allows it to avoid crashing into fragile objects and to optimize dirt collection on different surfaces. The LiDAR system also works faster than gyroscopes, which can cause the robot slow down and lose control when it encounters uneven surfaces.
It's got a lot of other options, including the ability to control mopping with a remote, an automatic system and a variety of vacuum modes. It can recharge and charge itself while it is in use. The biggest flaw is that it only maps out one floor. If you have two floors, it will need to be manually moved to those areas, and then programed to repeat.
It can also be quite loud, particularly when in mopping mode. It also has a lot of parts that need to be cleaned or replaced frequently which increases the cost of maintenance. Fortunately, the self-empty feature cuts down on some of these expenses and is compatible with bagless filters, which further reduces the annual cost.
4. Shark ION Robot RV700 series
The Shark ION Robot RV700 Series fulfills all the requirements you would expect from a mid-range robot vacuum, including high-quality cleaning performance and a superb mobile app that produces accurate maps of your home. The bagless base makes it unnecessary to purchase replacement dust bags every year. In robot mop of cleaning it was able to remove 97.8% debris from low-pile and hardwood floors, but it was not as efficient with high-pile carpeting. Its ability to maneuver makes it easy to maneuver between furniture and onto high-pile flooring. It can also easily traverse over objects like electrical cords and rug fringes without getting stuck.
Its helix-pattern high-tensile bristles are sturdy enough to manage and untangle long hair strings, other fibers and the like, and its brushroll has an adjustable edge that can be used when it encounters obstacles. Its thin design allows it to slide under furniture and proximity sensors monitor and adapt to surrounding obstacles. It can be activated to begin cleaning with a press of a button or scheduled on a daily basis through the app. The noise levels are moderate, but it can be quieted down by using a do-not-disturb mode or a custom-designed scheduling.
The RV700 is more manual than the Roborock S4 and iRobot Roomba J7+ and iRobot Roomba j7+, which is to be expected from a non-self-emptying model. It is nonetheless more durable and easy to maintain. It is faster in charging and eliminates more dirt from high pile and unfinished floors. Its navigation system is able to create virtual boundaries and recognize obstacles making it the ideal option for "set it and forget it" robotic cleaners.
The RV700 Series does not have a cliff-sensor that would prevent it from falling down the stairs. This could be a problem people who live in homes that are taller. It can't mop and vacuum simultaneously and you'll need to switch between modes within the app. The RV700 Series offers a cheaper alternative to the more advanced Roborock and iRobot robots that have self-emptying capabilities and cliff detection. Its most appealing feature is that it can be empty and recharged while docked at its base, making it a good choice for those who don't want the hassle of emptying the onboard dustbin each time they use it.
