CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 VS. iRobot Romba 985

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8.7
Runners Up:

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

Reasons to buy SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85:

  • button icon Multi-Surface Brushroll
  • button icon XL dust bin.
  • button icon Long-life lithium-ion battery
  • button icon Voice Control with Alexa
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iRobot Romba 985

Reasons to buy iRobot Romba 985 :

  • button icon Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors and carpets
  • button icon Maximizes its cleaning power – up to 10 times air power
  • button icon Can be connected to wifi and Amazon Alexa
  • button icon Patented dirt detect technology
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Romba 985

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 VS. iRobot Romba 985

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

With only 3.5 inches tall, this unit is able to get under and clean under sofas, tables, beds and any other furniture in the house.

Yes

Romba 985 is only 3.6 inches in height. Can clean under furniture that is above 3.6 inches but fail to clean under furniture below 3.6 inches tall.

COVERAGE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has an Auto-Sense Navigation which assesses a wide coverage.

Yes

N/A

SUCTION POWER

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has a powerful suction and multi surface brush roll which makes it ideal for picking up dust and debris from the floors and carpets.

Yes

N/A

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

A multi surface brush roll combines with the good suction and a high-efficiency filter to give you an amazing solution for homes with pets.

Yes

Built with a power-lifting suction that removes all dog and cat hairs from the hard floor, carpets and air through providing 10 times more of air power.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

This device has double spinning side brushes which pull in debris from corners and edges.

Yes

Features an edge sweeping brush – provides a 27 degree angle to sweep all debris away from corners and along walls.

BATTERY LIFE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

This unit's battery life is excellent as it can run for 1 hour.

Yes

120 minutes of run time – adequate time to fully clean a small to large house.

CHARGE TIME

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

It takes three hours to charge the battery.

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

A spinning, multi-surface brush roll takes on carpets while powerful suction and dual spinning side brushes pick up debris from hard floors, edges, and corners.

Yes

Romba 985 can clean hard floors and carpets – features an auto adjust cleaning head that adjusts its height to maintain close contact with the multiple floor surfaces. It will directly clean all types of hard floors and low pile and medium pile carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has a spinning, multi-surface brush roll which does a tremendous job of taking on debris deep in carpets.

Yes

It automatically increases cleaning power when it reaches carpets using power boost and Aeroforce cleaning system

FOR LARGE ROOMS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Its ability to run for 60 minutes without shutting down makes it ideal for large rooms.

Yes

Can clean large rooms but will sometimes require a recharge before completion

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device is able to auto dock and recharge when it runs out of battery.

Yes

Yes, will automatically dock and charge once battery is low or running low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
No

Yes

After full charge, Romba 985 will resume cleaning from where it stopped. It maintains track of its location. You don’t have to be around to restart it after charge.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

Yes

Features Smart Mapping along with vSLAM technology – allows the vacuum cleaner to effortlessly navigate the home while maintain track of places it has been and places it hasn’t yet cleaned. Can move from room to room on a single floor.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

This robotic vacuum is able to avoid stairs and objects.

Yes

Yes, through the cliff detect and objects detect sensors. Guides the robot away from or around objects and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

This device is quiet enough making it possible to work or do something else while it’s cleaning.

Yes

N/A

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has a normal and max suction where it boosts from normal to max when needed.

Yes

When on performance mode or climbing a carpet, the robot uses an advanced Gen 3 motor. Provides the robot with up to 10 times more air power

HEPA FILTER

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

This device has a high efficiency heap filter that is ideal for picking up dust and other airborne particles.

Yes

High efficiency filter that is built with a unique material that captures up to 99% of mites, dust and allergens as tiny as 10 microns. Appropriate for people with asthma.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
No

Yes

Maintains memory of where it has cleaned and where it hasn’t yet cleaned using the Smart Mapping and VSLAM technology while navigating the home.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has two brushes that sweep dirt into the vacuum however it may not be able mop as required.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Has a max mode for concentrated cleaning which increases the suction power to deal with messes.

Yes

Romba 985 uses patented dirt detects system to remove dirt in areas with high concentration. Its sensors will distinguish concentrated dirt areas and command the robot to thoroughly clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
No

No

iRobot Romba 985

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command the device from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.

Yes

Download the iRobot Home App and clean or schedule without any hassle from anywhere and at any given time.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device comes with a remote control that lets you schedule cleaning and control it for your own convenience.

Yes

Make use of the iRobot Home App to customize your cleaning to preferred schedule and also view the status of your home cleaning tasks.

WIFI CONNECTED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device is WIFI connected which makes easy for using.

Yes

Allows wifi connectivity to communicate to Amazon Alexa

CAN BE SCHEDULED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device can be scheduled for your own convenience.

Yes

Features a preset cleaning schedule of up o 7 times in a week. Your home will stay clean even when you are away.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

You can control the device using voice control on Alexa.

Yes

Voice command the robot to start, stop, customize cleaning and schedule using Amazon Alexa.

ZONE CLEANING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
No

No

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has a large bin with a holding capacity of over 30 days cleaning sessions.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Shark Ion Robot’s thin design allows it to easily coast below furniture to provide thorough clean throughout your home.

Yes

Height of 3.6 inches low profile design – will easily manoeuvre to clean below sofas, beds, toe kicks and other hard to reach places.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has an 8' BotBoundary strip to enable it to avoid obstacles and ledges.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

The robot vacuum has a 14.4 V Li-ion 2550 mAh battery with an expected runtime of 60 minutes.

Yes

N/A

DUST BIN CAPACITY

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Dustbin capacity is 0.7 quartz.

Yes

N/A

FULL BIN INDICATOR

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
No

Yes

N/A

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Device has virtual walls included.

Yes

N/A

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

12.8 x 12.5 x 3.4 inches

Yes

20.5 x 16.3 x 5.3 inches

WEIGHT

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

14 pounds

Yes

13.2 pounds

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

CONCLUSION

PROS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Multi surface Brush roll . Voice Control with Alexa. Dual edge and corner brushes. Large dust bin with more capacity. Auto-Sense Navigation. Designed for Homes with Pets.

Yes

• Auto adjust cleaning head for multiple floors and carpets • Maximizes its cleaning power – up to 10 times air power • Can be connected to wifi and Amazon Alexa • Patented dirt detect technology

CONS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Romba 985
Yes

Does not have an auto empty base. Does not do home mapping and room select. Has no full bin indicator.

Yes

• Bin doesn’t automatically empty when full

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