The Shark i Robot Vacuum

The Shark I robot vacuum is a excellent mid-range robot. It is a great vacuum cleaner with some cool features.

It does a thorough job of cleaning and employs row-by-row patterns to clean floors. It is also good for rugs and will be used to move over rug tassels.

Features

The Shark i has a number of standout features, including its intelligent navigation technology and self-empty dock. Its IQ navigation system makes use of the grid system to clean rooms-by-room. This makes sure that no area of your home is overlooked. It also empties the dustbin into the bagless base after each cleaning.

The i can also be controlled using Amazon Alexa and the SharkClean App, so there is no need for an additional remote. The vacuum also has a button on the top robot vacuum to manually control the vacuum.

The app allows you to create an account for your vacuum, name it, schedule cleans, and view cleaning history. You can also define virtual boundaries to keep the i from getting into areas where it might get stuck or knock over something that is fragile. You can also choose different power modes to help you reduce energy consumption on tasks that are difficult.

It also comes with a pair of wheels that are grippy to assist it in navigating obstacles like the stairs or floor transitions. It also has the ability to detect and navigate around obstacles like electrical cords, which can be useful for pet owners with small sheds on their cats or dogs.

The i has three power settings including an energy-saving Eco Mode as well as the default Normal mode and a high-power maximum mode. You can design custom cleaning schedules that are great for those who have a large home that requires frequent cleaning.

The i is able to be programmed to return to its dock and empty its dustbin, but you have to be aware of the battery life because it often overestimates how long it has left. It could also get confused and restart itself if you tell it to 'Clean Entire House', which is why you must be cautious about when you start or stop it.

Design

The Shark i robot has a sleek design and a premium appearance. Its main wheels are covered with rubber treads that give it great maneuverability. Its footprint is tiny and is able to fit under most furniture. It can climb high-pile carpets and fit under couches despite its size.

The robot is equipped with a variety of sensors that include boundary and cliff sensors, which allow it to map your home. It also has a module to detect and avoids obstacles. The app allows you to control the robot's settings, schedule cleaning sessions, and see its cleaning history. The app is easy to use, but it isn't able to create virtual no-go zones.

While the Shark i robot is a ideal choice for floors with no floor however, it is unable to pick up large amounts of pet hair, and it can get stuck on surfaces that are cluttered. The dirt compartment can get stuffed and make it difficult to clear out after a cleaning session. The vacuum does not have an automatic emptying dock. You'll need empty the bin manually once it is full.

The battery of the vacuum is short and runs out frequently before it is able to return to its base. It's also a bit loud, and the app doesn't allow you to pick certain areas to clean. As such, it's best utilized in conjunction with a different robot vacuum, and not as a stand-alone device. However, the benefits of being able to delegate your vacuuming to an automated machine is evident. The iRobot Roomba has superior mapping and navigation abilities and an auto-emptying dock that can empty itself. It's also less expensive than the Shark i robotic vacuum robot mop (you can try this out).

Cleaning Performance

While it isn't easy to adjust to the robotic noise that comes with any robot vacuum, the Shark IQ seems to perform quite well in the area of vacuuming. It doesn't get confused and retrace steps like older Shark robots, such as the ION85 or the RV871. The iQ does a fantastic job at mapping your home's layout by creating an app-generated map that lets you name rooms so that it can determine where to go, making it more efficient than ION 85 in terms of not wasting time going over the same areas over and over again.

It is a struggle with floors or carpets. It can pick up tiny particles but pet hair as well as bulkier objects like rice and cereals can be overwhelming for it. Additionally, its dirt compartment fills up quickly and it can begin to lose suction power as it gets full and makes this robot not ideal for use on bare flooring or carpets with high pile. It can also clog up when it comes into contact with furniture that is tangled or furniture with a tipped edge.

It's easy for you to solve these issues by emptying its bin at the base. The dust bin automatically empty into the bin when it's filled. This eliminates the need for having to manually empty the bin at the end of each run. The extra-large bin requires to be empty every 30 days, which lowers costs of ownership over the long term.

You can also use the SharkClean app to set different cleaning settings and monitor its battery life, create schedules, look at your cleaning history and create virtual boundaries to prevent it from entering rooms where it could be entangled or knock over fragile items. The iQ can also be controlled manually using its remote, which has directions arrows that guide it around your home.

Battery Life

Even in its high-suction "Max" mode the robot vacuum has a great battery life. It can run up to an hour in this mode and that's more than enough time to complete most cleaning tasks. It also comes with an energy-efficient "Eco" mode that extends the maximum runtime of the robot to more than 160 minutes. This feature is useful for those who frequently change rooms or worry about running out of batteries when using the robot.

Like many of its rivals this vacuum cleaner comes with an impressive set of features that automate. The companion app lets you view the remaining battery life, send it to a specific area, pause or resume cleaning, and choose different power modes. It also works with voice commands if you have an appropriate Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant device and comes with physical boundary marker strips to ensure it stays out of certain areas.

This Shark model is adept in maneuvering, but it struggles to pick up large amounts of debris, particularly if its dirt compartment fills up. It can also get stuck on electrical cords and rug tassels. It could also get stuck between the legs and the legs of chairs.

Overall all, the Shark IQ robotic vacuum is a good option for those seeking a basic robot with good mapping capabilities and user-friendly features. It's not as good as the Roborock S7 in most cases. The Roborock S7 is more durable and has less maintenance requirements. It also incurs lower costs. It recharges faster, Vacuum robot mop has an extended battery life and is more effective on floors that are carpeted or bare.