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Despite looking almost identical, there are key differences between each model.
Whats more, your decision will ultimately depend on your home, needs and priorities.
Shark Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo
Do you want a 2-in-1 vacuum and mop combo to tackle both carpets and hard floors?
Or is a self-emptying base a top priority?
More importantly, whats your budget?
Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 cleans cheerios from wood floor
These start from about $500 and can go as high as $1,400 with the latest features.
So youll need to weigh out the pros and cons of each model.
Best overall
1.
You want to do minimal work.
If you’re new to the world of robot vacs, setting up is pretty straightforward.
Additionally, the Shark PowerDetect boasts some impressive features.
Shark IQ cleans cheerios from carpet
This is ideal if you have both carpeting and hard floors in adjoining room or areas.
Plus, its onboard AI is smart enough to detect heavy-duty messes or stains and boost suction power accordingly.
It did score lower when picking up larger debris such as kitty litter on carpet.
The app was also a little unreliable with connectivity issues at times.
It intelligently mops and vacuums your floors for up to 30 days.
The Shark IQ has powerful suction power to handle large debris.
It comes with all the things you’d normally get in more premium models.
The easy-to-use Shark app makes automating straightforward, and is responsive to any issues the bot runs into.
Always handy if you don’t want to get your hands dirty after each cleaning session.
It also gave high scores for pet hair pick-up, and handling larger debris such as kitty litter.
We were also impressed by the effectiveness of its ‘IQ’ navigation, which is a row-cleaning pattern.
This bagless base system holds over a month’s worth of dirt.
Best for hard floors
3.
Overall, the Shark Matrix Plus is highly rated for giving a powerful clean, especially on hard floors.
Its Sonic Mopping scrubs hard floors 100x per minute.
It comes with a handy, self-emptying base.
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