This robot is a great choice if you're looking for a smart solution to the chores of cleaning. The battery life and charging times aren't the most efficient.
Camryn Rabideau has been a freelance writer for a number of years. She reviews home products. She lives on a tiny homestead in Rhode Island.
Easy of Use
The shark automatic vacuum IQ Robot has a extremely simple interface that's user-friendly. There are two buttons for control on the top of the device that let you start and stop a clean-up session or return it to its dock. However, it is more practical to use the app and voice commands. The app lets you set a timer, choose a specific area, select whether you want to clean floors that are not cleaned or carpet, and also set virtual no-go zones. It also comes with a status indicator that shows two blue lights to indicate whether the unit is charging or is at its maximum capacity.
Its ability to vacuum is remarkable. It can lift and trap pet fur easily. Its suction power is strong enough to clean deep crevices and corners. It's also smart enough to recognize different types of flooring, and adjust the power levels accordingly, and avoid getting stuck on large objects. It also has an anti-scratch pad that can clean tough stains. It also has an intelligent brush roll that automatically adjusts its height when it moves from one type of flooring to another.
Mopping is highly effective. The Sonic mopping system and the thorough pathing scrub the floor up 100 times per minute. A dedicated cleaner tank containing water and VACMOP cleaning solutions provides the best stain removal capabilities. The app features a special Ultra Mop feature that helps to remove stains from specific areas.
The Shark IQ is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi robot, but it has superior maneuverability, navigation, and cleaning capabilities on bare floors and low-pile carpet. It comes with a larger dustbin as well as a longer battery lifespan and physical boundary lines to protect it from certain areas.
Powerful Suction
This robot can clean your floors in one sweep. It does a good job of removing pet hair and other particles however it isn't able to perform very well on dense carpets. It is capable of covering its entire area and avoiding low-level obstacles. It is a bit more raucous than other robot vacuums but that's to be expected from this powerful machine.
It is powered by an extremely long-lasting battery that can be controlled by the SharkClean App or via voice commands, if you own an intelligent speaker like Alexa or Google Assistant. The app allows you to check the robot's battery remaining, choose different cleaning options, and set the time when your home needs to be cleaned. You can also design virtual boundaries to stop it from entering rooms in which it might get stuck or fall over the fragile object.
The Shark AI Robot has a solid structure and is simple to install right from the box. The body is a mix of hard plastics, with a matte and glossy finish, as well as rubber bumpers and wheels at the front. Its oblong shape allows it to accommodate the tank of water and the tall LIDAR map sensor. It does not require a lot of assembly, except for snapping the side brushes in their proper positions. It is simpler to put together in comparison to other models that require more parts and work. It weighs almost 18 pounds.
Smart Navigation
The Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 comes with an array of highly automated features, including a companion app that lets you see the vacuum and mop's status, get push notifications as well as the ability to pause and resume cleaning or control it using voice commands if you're using Amazon Alexa or Google Home devices. You can also set the robot up to return it to its dock, change its power mode, or direct it to a specific room.
When you first start it up the app prompts you to take the robot on a test run, where it will map out your space and create the floor plan. Rooms can be labeled as No-Go Zones or High-Traffic Areas, and set virtual boundaries that the robot cannot traverse. The app allows you to schedule cleaning sessions, and also check the status of the robot or software update.
The robot is very intelligent and is able to map its surroundings quite well, but it could get stuck on things like electrical cords or furniture. Before you use mop or vacuum cleaner ensure that the floor is clear of large debris.
In my tests during my testing, during my testing, the Shark cleaned floors that were not clean and carpets with a remarkable effectiveness. The mopping function also worked well. The vacuum and mop combination also operates relatively quietly with a dB of 50dB. This is about the size of a refrigerator.
The iRobot Roomba is a great choice when you're looking to add a mop and vacuum feature to a robotic vacuum cleaner that already comes with a dust bin that is external (9/10, WIRED recommends). The iRobot is more expensive than the Shark, but it is better built and is able to maneuver through obstacles better and delivers superior performance on bare and low-pile carpet, and comes with physical boundaries that can be placed in front of areas you don't want it to be able to.
Long Battery Life
There's no denying that dual-functioning robot vacuum and mop cleaners have a premium. The Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 that we reviewed, for instance, costs $699 / PS559 / AU$1,054 when you purchase it with the bagless self-emptying charging base. Even without the base, it costs $649 / PS449 / AU$681.
However, the shark robots AI Ultra is an excellent robot mop and vacuum for most people. It is a great mop and vacuum cleaner for most people. It can sweep a room multiple times before charging. It comes with two mopping pad which you can wash between use.
Its navigation system is not perfect, especially when moving around furniture or other obstacles. It can also leave behind dirty spots. The Robot Vacuum Mops vacuum and mop can be very effective in cleaning these areas using the Eco mode, which is designed for minimal power consumption.
Its battery life is also good, with a range of approximately 90 minutes in our tests. The app allows you to set it to clean by room or at an agreed-upon time which is useful in the event that you have to leave your home for long periods of time. You can also utilize voice commands to control the Shark AI Ultra with Alexa or Google Assistant devices. If you don't want use the app, there are two control buttons on top of the robot.
App Control
The Shark robot vacuum and mop comes with a large self-emptying base that can store 60 days of dirt and other debris. It has better obstacle detection than many other robot vacuums, which means it rarely needs your help in moving it around the house. It also has a huge mopping capacity for a robot, capable of cleaning a room and reloading its water tank in just an hour.
It is also compatible with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. This allows you to control it by voice. This makes it simple to set a cleaning schedule or initiate a spot clean using a phone's app, even when you're not at home. It also comes with advanced features, like CleanEdge technology, which makes use of blasts of air to loosen and blow pet hair away from corners.
The IQ 2-in-1 has been praised by users IQ 2-in-1 for its intelligent mapping and Matrix Clean technology, which automatically adjusts suction and power to different flooring types. Its mops use a small flap that opens, to allow you to refill the water tank and dry and wash the mop pad between mopping cycles. The device feels sturdy and well-built, though it is a bit heavier than some robot vacuum/mop hybrids.
The device is also more expensive than other robotic vacuums and mops, including the Roborock S8+/S8, which has similar cleaning capabilities as well as an intuitive and feature-rich application. The Shark IQ 2-in-1 is more adept in its maneuverability than other robots, but it does not have the S8+/S8's instant hazards avoidance system as well as a full base station that fills its dustbin, refills its water tank, as well as washes and dries its mops. It does offer the option to schedule mopping and vacuuming schedules that are suited to your needs.
