Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Which Is Better? Are They Worth Their Price?

iRobot Roomba i3+EVO vs. Shark RV1001AE IQ, the ultimate comparison review.

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Which Is Better?

Both robotic vacuums are excellent and have top-notch quality. Shark RV1001AE IQ is better at picking up pet hair and smooth dirt, while iRobot Roomba i3+EVO picks up larger debris more efficiently. 

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum Specs

Model	iRobot Roomba i3+EVO (3550)	Shark RV 1001AE IQ Robot
Dimensions	13.4×13.26×3.5 inches	12.9×12.6×3.5 inches
Weight	7.5 Pounds	5.84 Pounds
Power Source	Battery Powered	Battery Powered
Specific Use	Carpet, Hardfloor, Dual Action	Carpet, Hardfloor, Dual Action
Included Components	2 HEPA filter, Charging Cable, Recharge/Emptying Station, 2 Side Brush, Dirt Compartment, Manual, Multi-Surface Brush Roll,	2 Extra Side Brushes, Self-emptying Base, Manual, Boundary Strip, Filter
Control Method	Voice	Voice
HEPA	Yes	No
Max Battery Life/Charge Time	87 Minutes/94 Minutes	164 Minutes/273
Bin Volume	2.65L	0.40L
Virtual Wall	No	Yes
Self Emptying	Yes	Yes
Navigation	Systematic Navigation
Scheduling	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	Google Home, Amazon Echo	Google Home, Amazon Echo

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Specs and Features, Price， Pros & Cons

iRobot Roomba i3+EVO Features

1. Smart Mapping

The i3+EVO learns the areas of your home and creates a smart map that allows you to send it to any room you want. Due to the map, the robot will have no problem locating the area you want to clean. This feature is also useful when you schedule a clean. 

2. Self Empties

The clean base is automated dirt disposal that allows you to empty the contents of the vacuum easily. The best part is a small enclosed bag holds the dirt and captures dust particles, so you never have to come in contact with it.

3. HEPA Filter

The filter type makes the vacuum great for people with allergies and pets. The HEPA filter will capture up to 99% of  .7 microns particles and ensure the air in your home is cleaner than before.

4. Long Cleaning Life

The vacuum uses a battery for its power source, giving you more than an hour of cleaning time. It's enough time to allow the robot to go from room to room and perform its magic.

5. Voice Control

You can control the vacuum via the iRobot app, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. 

6. Dirt Detector

The i3+EVO uses a dirt detector sensor to find areas of your home that need a deep and thorough cleaning.

Shark RV1001AE IQ Robot Features

1. Deep Cleaning

Due to its strong suction, the Shark RV 1001AE will thoroughly clean the surface of your floor. The robot can pick up different sizes of dirt, and it does so in seconds. 

2. Long Battery Life

The vacuum offers more than two hours of battery life to allow the robot to take its time cleaning one room before moving to another.

3. Home Mapping

When you schedule cleaning, this shark robot will have no problem going around the rooms in your home to clean.

4. Voice/App Control

Via the SharkClean app or the voice control Google Home or Amazon Alexa, you can give commands to the robot. 

5. Automatic Charge And Resume

When the robot is low on battery, it automatically finds its charging station. Afterward, it can automatically resume cleaning. 

Price

iRobot Roomba i3+EVO (3550)

$495

Shark RV1001AE IQ Robot

$599

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Pros 

Roomba

• Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are compatible
• It uses a dirt sensor
• It has a spot clean feature

Shark

• You can schedule cleaning
• Room select feature
• Self empties

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Cons 

Roomba

• The battery life leaves room for improvement
• It can get loud

Shark

• It can be loud
• It doesn't have a spot cleaning

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Design

The iRobot Roomba i3+EVO is a circular vacuum with a neutral color and a fabric-like material covering a good portion of the robot. There are three buttons on the top, the home button, the clean/power button, and the spot clean button. The vacuum design is simple, a common feature of Roomba vacuums. The Roomba logo sits in the middle of the vacuum.

Shark RV1001AE IQ Robot has the same outlook as most robotic vacuums. It is circular, black, and simple in design. There are three buttons located. In the middle of the vacuum is the shark logo.

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Cleaning Power

Roomba i3+EVO is efficient on different floor surfaces; it does well in cleaning dirt like cereal off any surface, but it tends to find smoother dirt harder to pick up. It also struggles with pet hair on high pile carpets.

Shark's RV 1001AE IQ robot has a strong cleaning power, but it struggles to pick up dirt like cereals or rice. The vacuum does a better job at cleaning dust, pet hair, and lighter debris. 

Roomba Vs Shark Robot Vacuum: Performance

Roomba

Before you start cleaning, clear as many obstacles away from the floor. For example, toys, wires, and other things can get stuck in a vacuum. 

Roomba i3+EVO uses patented dirt sensor technology to clean around your home. The sensor is very efficient, enabling the robot to pay more attention to certain areas of your home rather than glide through.

It uses a 3-stage cleaning system, and its suction power is 10x superior to the Roomba 600 series. The robot performs best on bare floors. It sucks in the dirt the size of cereal, it does alright with pet hair, but the vacuum struggles to clean smoother dirt like powder. 

On low/high pile carpet, Roomba i3+EVO does fine, but it could be better with picking up pet hair. Overall, the vacuum leaves your floor clean, although there's room for improvement.

Shark

The Shark IQ is a smart robot with suction designed to tackle all kinds of dirt. The floor surface plays a huge role in determining how effective the suction is. The robot works thoroughly on bare floors, picking up pet hair, fine dirt, and smaller debris. 

When it comes to picking up dirt like rice, nuts, or cereals, the vacuum struggles. The robot's bin gets clogged up often, which makes it hard for it to empty.

On low pile/high pile carpets, the robot leaves behind dirt. The Shark IQ doesn't have a spot clean feature which makes it hard for you to direct the robot to clean missed areas of dirt. 

The vacuum is excellent for its price but a few improvements could be made. 

Review Of Roomba

The vacuum makes use of two multi-surface brushes and one edge cleaning brush. It moves around in straight lines and keeps track while it cleans. The robot can map just a single room, and it doesn't use a camera to navigate; rather, it moves systematically. 

It has various sensors that allow it to clean smartly. The room confinement sensor at the robot's top enables it to find its clean base. Four cliff sensors prevent the vacuum from falling off high thresholds. The light touch sensor detects obstacles like walls or furniture. 

Through the iRobot Home app available on Android and iOS, you can schedule a clean, view the history of your robot's cleaning, and access other information. The mode of control is by voice, and through Alexa or Google Assistant, you can give your robot commands.

The dustbin has a large capacity, and its HEPA filter traps 99% of dust mite, pet dander, pollen, etc. All the dirt conveniently goes into a bag when you place the robot on the clean station, which is also the recharge station.

When the vacuum is low, the robot finds its way to the charging station. It resumes cleaning after fully charged, but that's if it has uncompleted work.

Review Of Shark

Underneath the vacuum is two large wheels allowing the robot to move across different floor surfaces. A smaller wheel at the front enables the vacuum to turn with ease. There is a spiral brush roll and two side spinning brushes for cleaning corners.

While it cleans, the robot creates a map of your home. It takes a couple of cleaning cycles for the robot to map your house. With its onboard camera, it scans the area while cleaning. After it has created a map of your home, you can send it to a particular room to clean via the SharkClean app.

The base station can hold a large amount of dirt for a long period before it needs to be emptied. When it empties, it makes a loud, uncomfortable noise. The mode of emptying the bin needs improvement because you need to press a button on the side to release its contents. Since the vacuum has no HEPA filter, there's a high possibility of dust getting removed. 

To prevent the robot from going into certain areas, you will need to put up physical boundary tapes. This feature would have been excellent if you could do it virtually. 

The voice control method is very effective. If you're cleaning with Alexa or Google Assistant, the robot obeys commands within seconds.

The vacuum has a strong battery life of up to two hours. Since there are different suction levels, the battery life depends on your cleaning level. It takes more than five hours for the robot to charge when it is extremely low.

Comparison Chart: Roomba Vs. Shark Vs. GTTVO

Brand/Model	iRobot Roomba i3+EVO	Shark RV1001AE IQ Robot	GTTVO BR150 Robotic Vacuum
Power Source	Battery	Battery	Battery
Runtime	87 Minutes	164 Minutes	120 Minutes
Dimensions	13.34×13.26×3.6 inches	12.9×12.64×3.5 inches	12.75×12.79×
Weight	7.05 Pounds	5.8 Pounds	7.87 Pounds
Dustbin Capacity	2.65L	0.40L	0.2 L
Scheduling	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mapping	Yes	Yes	No
Vacuum & Mop	No	No	Yes
Water Tank	-	-	0.23L
WiFi	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	Google Home, Amazon Echo	Google Home, Amazon Echo	Amazon Echo
Self Empty	Yes	Yes	No
Mode Of Control	Voice	Voice	Remote

 

Which Should You Choose? Roomba Vs. Shark

• If you have allergies, choose Roomba
• Shark works better in handling pet hair
• If you do not want a vacuum with a camera, choose Roomba
• The Roomba vacuum has more thorough cleaning features
• Both vacuums work well on any floor, so you can choose either

Conclusion

The Shark and Roomba vacuums have their perks and downsides. The important thing is to choose the robot that suits your needs best.