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Shark 2 in 1 Robot Vacuum and Mop Review

This robot is an excellent alternative if you're looking for a solution to your cleaning chores. The battery time and charge times aren't the best.

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

User-Friendliness

The Shark IQ Robot has a very simple interface that is user-friendly. 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's more practical to use the app and voice commands. The app allows you to create a schedule and choose rooms to clean. You can also select whether to clean carpets or floors, as well as virtual no-go areas. It also has a useful status indicator, with two blue lights which indicate the unit is at maximum battery capacity or at an unsatisfactory level of charge.

Its ability to vacuum is impressive. It can lift and hold pet fur effortlessly. Its suction is strong enough to clean crevices and edges. It's also smart enough to recognize different types of flooring, alter its power levels to suit, and avoid getting stuck on large objects. It also has an anti-scratch pad that can clean tough stains. It also comes with an intelligent brush roll that automatically adjusts its height when moving from one type of flooring to the next.

The mopping feature is also extremely Efficient Shark AI Robot Vacuum with Smart Mapping. Its thorough route and Sonic mopping system cleans the floor 100 times per minute, while a dedicated cleaner tank containing water and VACMOP cleaning solution provides excellent stain removal capabilities. There's a specific Ultra Mop setting in the app that provides better stain cleaning in targeted areas.

The Shark IQ robot is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi, but it has superior navigation, maneuverability and cleaning capabilities for both floors with no carpet and carpets with low pile. It also has a larger dustbin, can last longer on a single charge and has physical boundary strips that you can use to keep it out of certain areas.

Powerful Suction

This robot can clean your floors in one go. It is capable of picking up pet hair and other debris, though it doesn't perform very well on dense carpets. It also does a great job of defining its areas of coverage and avoiding low obstacles. It's a little more loud than other robot vacuums however, that's to be expected from such a powerful device.

It has a long-lasting battery, and is controlled by the SharkClean App or by voice commands, if you have an intelligent speaker like Alexa or Google Assistant. The app lets you check the robot's battery remaining, choose different cleaning modes, and then schedule the time when your home needs to be cleaned. You can also set virtual boundaries to keep it from entering rooms in which it could get stuck or fall over the fragile object.

The Shark AI Robot is a well-designed, solidly built robot vacuum and mop that's easy to set up out of the box. The body is made of matte and glossy plastic, and has rubber front bumpers and wheels. Its shape is oblong, which allows it to accommodate its water tank and tall LIDAR mapping sensor. It does not require a lot of assembly, except for snapping the side brushes into the proper position. It is easier to assemble compared to other models which require more parts and work. It's on the heavy side however, at almost 18 pounds.

Smart Navigation

The Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 has an array of highly automated features that include an app that lets you see the vacuum and mop's status, get push notifications, pause and resume cleaning, or control it with voice commands if you're using Amazon Alexa or Google Home devices. You can also program the robot to return to its dock or change its power mode.

When you first start it the app will prompt you to send the robot on a preliminarily run, during which it will map your space and draw a floor plan. Rooms can be labeled as No-Go Zones, designate High-Traffic Areas, and set virtual boundaries that the robot cannot cross. You can also use the app to schedule cleaning sessions, check the robot's history and charge status or Upgrade Your Cleaning Routine with Matrix Robot Vacuum (simply click the next document) its software.

While the robot is smart and does a great job of mapping its surroundings, it could occasionally get stuck on obstacles, such as furniture or electrical cords. Before you use the vacuum or mop ensure that the floor is free of large pieces of debris.

In my tests during my testing, during my testing, the Shark cleaned floors with no floor and carpets with a remarkable effectiveness. The mopping function worked well, too. The vacuum and mop combo also runs fairly quiet with a sound level of 50dB approximately the same level as a refrigerator.

The IRobot Roomba is a great option if you want to add a mop and vacuum function to a robot vacuum cleaner that already comes with a dust bin that is external (9/10 WIRED recommends). The iRobot Roomba 694 is more expensive, however, it's more durable and is able to maneuver around obstacles easier and provides more powerful performance both on carpets with bare or low-pile. It also comes with physical boundaries that you can place on areas you don't want it move.

Long Battery Life

It's not a secret that dual-functioning robot vacuum and mop cleaners have a premium. The Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 we tested, for instance, costs $699 / PS559 or AU$1,054 if buy it in a bundle with the self-emptying bagless charging base. Even without the base, it costs $649 / PS449 / AU$681.

The Shark AI Ultra is a excellent robot vacuum and mop. It is great at cleaning pet hair from floors that are not clean and can clean the room several times before needing to recharge. It comes with two mopping pad that you can wash between uses.

The only downside is its navigation system has some issues, especially when it comes to maneuvering around obstacles such as furniture. This means that it can leave dirty spots behind. However, the robot vacuum and mop can do an excellent job of cleaning these areas when it's set to 'Eco' mode that is designed to reduce the use of power.

Its battery life is also good, with a range of approximately 90 minutes in our tests. The app allows you to set it up to clean the room at a scheduled time which is useful in the event that you have to leave your home for lengthy periods of time. You can also use voice commands to control the Shark AI Ultra with Alexa or Google Assistant devices. There are two buttons for control on the robot if you don't wish to use the app.

App Control

The Shark robot vacuum and mop comes with a huge self-emptying base. It can hold dirt and debris for 60 days. It has a better obstacle detection than many other robot vacuums, and so it will rarely require assistance in moving it around the house. It also has a surprisingly huge mopping capacity for a robot, capable of cleaning a room and refilling its water tank in less than an hour.

It's also compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa that lets you control the device using voice. It's simple to create a cleaning schedule, or start cleaning your spot with the app on your mobile even when you're not home. It also comes with advanced features, like CleanEdge technology, which uses blasts of air to loosen pet hair from corners.

Users have been raving about IQ 2-in-1's smart mapping capabilities and Matrix Clean Technology, which automatically adjusts suction and power to different flooring types. The mop comes with a tiny flap that lets you refill the water tank as well as air dry and wash the mop pads in between mopping cycles. The device is sturdy and well-built, albeit a little more bulky than some hybrid robot vacuums and mops.

This device is also pricier than other robotic vacuums and mops, including the Roborock S8+/S8, that has similar cleaning capabilities as well as a more intuitive and feature-rich application. The Shark IQ is more capable of moving than other robots. However, it isn't equipped with a real-time hazard detection system, a base station that can empty its trash bin, replenish its water tank, and dry and wash its mops. It does allow you to set up mopping and vacuuming routines that are suited to your needs.