Shark Vacuum Robot Self Empty 2 in 1 Robot Vacuum and Mop Review

This robot is a great choice if you're looking for a smart solution to your cleaning chores. The battery time and charge times aren't the most efficient.

Camryn Rabideau has been a freelance writer for several years. She reviews home goods. She lives on a tiny homestead in Rhode Island.

Ease of Use

The shark robot mop IQ Robot is very user-friendly. It comes with a simple interface. There are two control buttons on the top of the unit that let you start and stop a clean-up session or return it to its dock. However, it is more efficient to use the app and voice commands. The app lets you set a schedule or select a particular area, select whether you want to clean floors that are not cleaned or carpet, and create virtual no-go zones. It also has a status indicator that shows two blue lights that indicate whether the unit is charging or operating at its maximum capacity.

Its ability to vacuum is remarkable. It can lift and trap pet fur easily. Its suction power is powerful enough to clear deep crevices and corners. It's also smart enough to detect different kinds of flooring, alter the power levels accordingly, and avoid getting stuck on large objects. It also uses an anti-scratch pad to clean tough stains. It also comes with an intelligent brush roll that automatically adjusts its height when moving from one type of flooring to another.

The mopping feature is extremely efficient, and also. Its thorough route and Sonic mopping system cleans the floor 100 times per minute, while a separate cleaner tank filled with water and VACMOP cleaning solution provides excellent stain removal capabilities. The app features a special Ultra Mop feature that helps clean stains in particular areas.

The Shark IQ robot is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi, but it is superior in its maneuverability, navigation and cleaning capabilities and is able to clean floors that are bare and low pile carpet. It comes with a larger dustbin and a longer battery life, and physical boundary strips to protect it from certain areas.

Powerful Suction

This robot vacuums and mops that means it can be your one-stop shop to clean your floors. It is capable of picking up pet hair and other particles but it can't do very well on thick carpets. It is effective in mapping its coverage area, and avoiding obstacles that are low-level. It's louder than many robot vacuums, but that's to be expected for such a powerful machine.

It has an excellent battery life and can be controlled via the SharkClean app or with voice commands if you own an intelligent speaker such as Alexa or Google Assistant. The app lets you know the robot's remaining battery life, set different cleaning modes and schedule a time to clean your home. You can also set virtual boundaries to stop it from entering areas where it might become stuck or knock a delicate object over.

The shark self emptying vacuum AI Robot is a well-built, solidly constructed robot vacuum and mop that's easy to put together right out of the box. Its body is a mix of matte and glossy plastic, with wheels and front bumpers made of rubber. Its oblong shape allows it to fit a tank for water and the tall LIDAR mapping sensor. It does not require a lot of assembly, aside from snapping the side brushes into place. It is simpler to put together compared to other models which require more components and work. It's on the heavy side, however, at nearly 18 pounds.

Smart Navigation

The Shark robot vacuum price AI Ultra 2-in-1 provides a wide range of automated features. This includes an application companion to allow you to view the status of your mop and vacuum and receive push notifications, to pause or resume cleaning, or control it with voice commands, if you are using Amazon Alexa or Google Home. You can also program the robot to return to its dock, or change its power mode.

When you first launch it, the app prompts you to take the robot on a test run, where it will sketch out your space and create an outline of your floor. You can label rooms as No-Go Zones, designate High-Traffic Zones, and establish virtual boundaries that the robot won't over. You can also make use of the app to schedule cleaning sessions, look up the robot's history and status on charges, or update the software.

The robot is highly intelligent and is able to map its surroundings quite well, but it can get stuck on things like electrical cords or furniture. It's important to clear off the floor of large pieces of debris and clutter before turning on the vacuum or mop.

During my testing I found that during my tests, the Shark was able to clean low-pile and unfinished floors with impressive efficiency. 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 or vacuum function to a robot vacuum cleaner that already has an external dust bin (9/10 WIRED recommends). The iRobot is more expensive than the Shark however it's more sturdy, maneuvers through obstacles better, offers greater performance on bare and low-pile carpet, and has physical boundary strips that can be placed in front of areas that you don't want it to be able to.

Long Battery Life

It's not a secret that dual-functioning robot vacuums and mop cleaners command a premium. Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 which we tested, retails for $699 / £559 / $1,054 if purchased with the bagless charging base. It's priced at $649/PS449 / AU$681 even without the base.

However, the Shark AI Ultra is an excellent robot mop and vacuum for the majority of people. It's a fantastic mop and robot vacuum for most people. It can sweep a room multiple times before charging. It comes with a mopping pad that you can wash between uses.

Its navigation system isn't perfect, especially when moving around furniture or other obstacles. It also leaves behind dirty spots. However, the robot vacuum and mop does a great job clearing these areas when it's set to 'Eco mode that is designed to minimize power usage.

The battery life was satisfactory in our tests, lasting from to 90 minutes. The app allows you to program it to clean a room or at a particular time. This is useful when you are required to leave your house for a long period of time. You can also control the Shark AI Ultra using voice commands with Alexa and Google Assistant devices. If you don't wish to use the app, there are also two control buttons that are located on top of the robot.

App Control

The Shark robot vacuum and mop comes with a large, self emptying shark robot-emptying base. It can hold dirt and debris for upto 60 days. It is much easier to move around your home because it has a superior obstacle detection system than other robot vacuums. It also has a surprisingly large mopping capacity for a robot, capable of cleaning a room and reloading its water tank in just an hour.

It's also compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa that lets you control the device by voice. This makes it easy to schedule a cleaning routine or start a spot-clean through a smartphone's app even when you're not home. It also has advanced features, such as CleanEdge technology, which uses blasts of air to loosen and blow pet hair away from corners.

Users have praised IQ 2-in-1's smart mapping and Matrix Clean Technology, which automatically adjusts suction power and suction to different flooring types. Its mops use a small flap that opens, so you can refill the water tank, and dry and wash the mop pad between mopping cycles. The device is sturdy and well-built, though it is a bit heavier than some robot vacuum/mop hybrids.

This device is also pricier than other robotic vacuums/mops, including the Roborock S8+/S8, which offers similar cleaning capabilities as well as a more intuitive and feature-rich application. The shark vacmop robot IQ is more capable of moving more than other robots. However, it isn't equipped with an in-real-time hazard detection system as well as a base station which can empty its dustbin and refill its water tank and dry and wash its mop. However, it does allow you to set mopping and vacuuming schedules that are compatible with your schedule.