Shark 2 in 1 Robot Vacuum and Mop Review

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Camryn Rabideau is a freelance writer who has reviewed home goods for several years. She lives on a small homestead in Rhode Island.

Easy to Use

The Shark IQ Robot is very easy to use. It has a simple interface. The unit has two buttons on the top of the unit that you can use to begin or stop a cleaning process or to send it back to the dock. However, it's more efficient to use voice commands and the app. The app allows you to set a schedule or select a particular room, select whether to clean bare floors or carpet, and create virtual no-go zones. It also comes with an indicator for status that displays two blue lights that indicate whether the unit is charged or is at its maximum capacity.

Its performance in vacuuming is impressive it can lift and hold pet hair with ease. The suction power of the vacuum is strong enough to clear deep crevices and corners. It's also smart enough to recognize different types of flooring and adjust its power level to match. It will also keep it from getting stuck onto large objects. It also has an anti-scratch cleansing pad to remove difficult staining. It also has an intelligent brush roll that automatically adjusts the size of its brush when changing from one type of flooring to another.

Mopping is extremely efficient, too. Its thorough pathing and Sonic mopping systems cleans the floor 100 times per minute while a separate cleaner tank filled with water and VACMOP cleaning solution offers outstanding stain removal capabilities. The app has a special Ultra Mop feature that helps to remove stains from particular areas.

The Shark IQ robot is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi, but it offers superior control, maneuverability and cleaning performance and is able to clean floors that are bare and low pile carpet. It also has a larger dustbin, lasts longer on a single charge, and comes with physical boundary strips that you can use to keep it from certain areas.

Powerful Suction

The robot vacuums and mop, which means it's your all-in-one solution to clean your floors. It is good at removing pet hairs and other debris but not so great on carpets that are thick. It also does an excellent job of determining its coverage area and avoiding low obstacles. It's louder than other robot vacuums but that's expected for such a powerful machine.

It has a long battery life and can be controlled via the SharkClean app or via voice commands if using a smart speaker like Alexa or Google Assistant. The app lets you see the robot's remaining battery life and lets you set different cleaning modes and schedule a time when you want to clean your home. You can also define virtual boundaries to keep it from entering areas in which it might be entangled or knock a delicate object over.

The Shark AI Robot is a well-built, well-designed robot mop and vacuum that's simple to set up right out of the box. The body is a mixture of hard plastics that have an elegant and glossy finish, as well as rubber bumpers and wheels at the front. Its oblong shape allows it to accommodate its water tank and tall LIDAR mapping sensor. It doesn't require any significant assembly right out of the box except for snapping the side brushes into place. It is easier to assemble in comparison to other models that require more components and work. It is heavy at almost 18 pounds.

Smart Navigation

The Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 offers a wide range of automated features. It comes with an application companion to allow you to see the status of the mop and vacuum, receive push notification, to pause or resume cleaning, or control it via 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.

The application will ask you to send your robot on a test drive. It will map the space and then create an outline. This lets you label rooms, create No-Go zones and high-traffic areas, and create virtual boundaries that the robot can not cross. The app allows you to schedule cleaning sessions and check the status of the robot or software update.

Although the robot is clever and does a fantastic job of locating its surroundings, it may occasionally get stuck on obstacles like furniture or electrical cords. Before you use mop or vacuum cleaner, make sure the floor is clear of large particles.

During my tests, during my testing, the Shark cleaned bare floors and carpets with remarkable effectiveness. The mopping feature performed well, as well. The mop and vacuum combination also operates fairly quietly with a sound level of 50dB approximately the same level as a refrigerator.

If you're looking to add a vacuum or mop functions to a robot cleaner that already has an external dustbin, consider the iRobot Roomba 694 (9/10, WIRED Recommends). The iRobot Roomba 694 is more expensive however, it's more durable, can maneuver around obstacles better and has more powerful performance both on low-pile and bare carpet. It also comes with physical boundaries that you can put in front of areas you don't want it go.

Long Battery Life

There's no doubt that dual-functioning robot vacuums and mop cleaners command a premium. Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1, which we tested, retails for $699 / £559 / AU$1,054 if purchased with the bagless charging base. It costs $649 /PS449 or AU$681 without the base.

However, the Shark AI Ultra is an excellent robot mop and vacuum for the majority of people. It is great at cleaning pet hair from floors that are not clean and can clean the room several times before it needs to recharge. It comes with a mopping pads which you can wash between use.

The only downside is its navigation system has some issues, especially when it comes to getting around obstacles like furniture. It can also leave dirt-covered areas. However the robot vacuum and mop do a great job clearing these areas when it's in Eco mode that is designed to minimize the use of power.

The battery life was also good in our tests, lasting up to 90 minutes. The app lets you schedule it to clean up a room or at a certain time. This is useful if you need to leave the house for a long time. You can also control the Shark AI Ultra using voice commands using Alexa and Google Assistant devices. There are two control buttons on the robot if do not want to use the app.

App Control

The Shark robot vacuum and mop comes with an extra-large self-emptying base that can store 60 days worth of dirt and other debris. It is easier to move around your home because it has a better obstacle detection system than other robot vacuums. It has a remarkable mopping capacity for a robotic vacuum, and it can clean a room in an hour.

It's also compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa that lets you control the device by voice. This makes it simple to create a cleaning schedule or initiate a spot clean by using the 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 from corners.

Users have praised the IQ 2-in-1 due to its smart mapping and Matrix Clean technology, which automatically adjusts power and suction to different flooring types. The mop has a small flap that allows you to refill the water tank, and wash and air dry the mop pads in between mopping cycles. The machine is well-built and feels solid, however it's a bit bulkier than other robot vacuum/mop combinations.

The device is also more expensive than some other robotic shark vacuum vacuums/mops such as the Roborock S8+/S8, which offers similar cleaning capabilities and an easier-to-use, feature-rich app. The Shark IQ 2-in-1 is better at maneuvering itself than some other robots, however it lacks the S8+/S8's real-time hazard avoidance system and a full base station that fills its dust bin, fills its water tank, and washes and dries its mops. However, it does offer the ability to set mopping and vacuuming schedules that work with your schedule.