Shark Self Empty Robot Vacuum Review

Shark's self empty shark vacuum-emptying vacuum cleaner is designed to ease the burden of work involved in having a home. It is quick and Efficient Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum with Mapping And Self-Emptying, rarely gets stuck, and comes with a bagless base that needs to be emptied about once per month.

The SharkClean app is easy to use and responds swiftly to commands. It lets you schedule and schedule cleanings, see error messages, and much more.

Features

This Shark robot vacuum that self-empties is perfect for large homes which want to automate floor cleaning. It is simple 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 replace dust bins.

The robot comes with several important features that set it apart from the rest of the competition, such as LiDAR navigation and the V-SLAM camera system for mapping your home. These are top features normally only found in higher-end robots, and are sure to make your cleaning easier by avoiding obstacles and making sure that you do not miss any places.

The robot also has a powerful Shark suction, and a self cleaning brushroll to stop hair wrap. The base is bagless and can hold up to 60 days of debris and dirt and dust, so you don't have to be concerned about emptying it after every cleaning session. With its IQ Navigation and total home mapping it is possible to set up no-go areas and schedule whole-home cleaning sessions using the Shark Clean App or by voice control using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

The app lets you alter your settings and view your robot's history, and it can even detect the time it is needed to be recharged or emptied. During the setup, you will be allowed to name your robot and choose the location of your home map. After that you can use the app to schedule a daily cleaning and view any errors that are reported.

After you've finished using the app it will automatically clean your robot's internal debris into its dirt compartment on the outside, so you don't have to empty it manually after every cleaning session. This is a great selling point, particularly for busy people that don't have time to clean the robot's cleaner frequently.

The robot is just a step below the pricier Shark AI Ultra Robot, however it still delivers impressive performance. It is more maneuverable than the ION Series and has better overall cleaning of both low- and high-pile carpets. It has more room for debris and a bagless, easy to maintain base.

Design

The Shark robot is a combination of modern technologies, making it an excellent choice for those looking to purchase their first robot vacuum. The smart mapping, personalized cleaning schedules and self-emptying base are all nice features that will help you save time. But, be aware that it can take a while to map your home and that you'll need to put the base of the robot in an area large enough. It is essential to not move the robot's base between cleaning cycles. This could cause the robot to remap and lose map data.

This vacuum cleaner is fitted with several sensors, including the boundary and cliff sensors to help it map your house. These sensors stop the robot from crashing into furniture or walls. The cliff sensor can detect power cords and other obstacles that could stand in its way. You can create no-go zones within the app to designate areas where the robot won't travel, but this requires a well-mapped home.

The brush roll on this model is powered by an automatic rewinding motor after each use. It is designed to keep its appearance clean longer than other models. This feature can ensure that your floors and carpets appear newer for a longer period of time. The smart mapping system is a excellent feature, since it can save you a lot of time, by removing the need to manually navigate.

The app allows you to customize your robot's settings, including cleaning time and modes. It also lets you see the condition of the battery in your robot and if there are any errors. The app is easy 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 trash bin that can hold up 60 days worth of dust. It has a longer battery lifespan than the iRobot Roomba and fewer parts to maintain. However, it will take a longer time to recharge.

Battery life

The Shark AI AV2501AE offers some unique features, like a bagless self-emptying base and advanced 360 LiDAR navigation. It can locate your home, then return to the charging station to charge and then resume cleaning where you 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 which allows you to draw virtual boundaries that the robot won't traverse.

In our test the robot vacuumed hard floors and carpeted rooms and did well on both surfaces. It picked up sprinkles, oats, flour and other particles that were scattered across the carpeting, but left a few pieces in the areas of the floor that were hard. The battery performance was above-average, but the device still needed to be charged more than once in order to run for an hour continuously with the Max power.

This robot vacuum is simple to use and has a simple design. It can be operated by using the physical Clean and Dock buttons on top, with your smartphone through the SharkClean app, or by using voice commands with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The app lets you schedule your entire home or targeted cleanings and provides detailed reports for each run.

In our tests, we found that the Shark IQ stayed in Max Power mode for an hour and was able to clean the floor with a full bin. Its battery can be fully charged in four hours, which is a bit longer than some other competitors. The two indicators for battery status on the top of the vacuum provide an approximate estimation of its remaining runtime and indicate whether it is in Eco mode or Max power mode.

The Shark EZ Robot self-empty robot vacuum is an excellent option for pet owners since it removes a lot of debris on bare floors and is a great performer of removing pet hair. It is also easy to maneuver and has an extended battery life. It has some disadvantages, for instance, a large trash bin that must be manually empty and the requirement for regular maintenance and replacement. It also doesn't work well on low and high-pile carpets. It also may not climb over obstacles such as electrical cords.

Remote control

The robot doesn't come with an remote, however the Clean and Dock buttons are on the top. It can also be controlled using the SharkClean application (for Android and iOS) or by voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can set up cleaning schedules, select which rooms the robot should clean and choose a spot-clean option. You can also use the app to switch suction power settings and review the history of cleaning and charge status. The app can be used to update the robot's firmware and allow push notifications. The app also enables you to create virtual no-go zones to your robot.

While it isn't as advanced as some of the more expensive models we've tested The Shark IQ Self-Empty Robot Vacuum is a fantastic value. It's extremely efficient on carpets with high piles and floors that are unfinished. It also has an enormous dust bin that is automatically emptys itself and a large battery. It is able to remove pet hair from a large area. However, it doesn't avoid obstacles that are of some height, and often treats power cables as solid barriers. It's not always easy to maneuver and might not be able move around certain furniture pieces.

Consider an alternative if you have a home with a lot of stairs and tight corners. The iRobot Roomba i7, for instance, is a better-built model and has a longer battery life, has slightly more precise mapping capabilities and removes debris more efficiently on floors that are bare and low-pile carpet. It also offers slightly more robust obstacle avoidance, and can set up virtual no-go zones using its companion app. The bin outside is larger and makes use of disposable dirtbags instead of bags.

The iRobot also has the benefit of being one of the only models we've tested to automatically recharge and resume work after a full-home cleaning session. In many instances, this feature can make the difference between whether your floors are actually completely cleaned. The iRobot is also slightly more awkward than the Shark, and Robotvacuummops it is more difficult to maneuver under furniture that is heavy.