CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 VS. iRobot Roomba 870

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8.7
Winner:

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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6.8
Runners Up:

iRobot Roomba 870

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 870 :

  • button icon Strong suction power of 1000 Pa
  • button icon HEPA Filtration system captures and removes 99% of allergens and pollutants
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets due to its good suction power and HEPA Filter
  • button icon Can be scheduled
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
WINNER :

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85 VS. iRobot Roomba 870

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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

With a Height of 9.1 cm, Roomba 870 can clean under furniture, sofas and beds above 9.1cm off the ground. But of the furniture is below 9.1 cm, it won't get under it.

COVERAGE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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

1000 pa – Good suction power but not very effective on thick carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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

Can be used in homes with pets. Its suction power of 1000pa is very effective on hard floors and medium pile carpets and the HEPA Filter will capture pet hair that finds its way into the hair you breathe.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

The side tangle-free brushes will clean wall edges and corners effectively.

BATTERY LIFE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

60 minutes – poor run-time as compared to most Roomba robots.

CHARGE TIME

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

It takes three hours to charge the battery.

Yes

120 minutes – Good charging time, does not take long but still its run time is poor.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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

Can clean both hard floors and low pile carpets. Will not do well on thick carpets because of its 1000 Pa suction power.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the robot will auto dock its self to recharge so that it is ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

Yes

It randomly cleans and moves from room to room. It does not have a clear map or route but it will still do a great job.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

This robotic vacuum is able to avoid stairs and objects.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect objects, cliffs and stairs on the floor. It cleans around objects and changes direction once it gets to stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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 Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

It boosts suction power by 5X when it finds highly concentrated dirt.

HEPA FILTER

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

Has a HEPA Filtration system which traps and removes dust from the air in your room.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
No

No

SWEEPS AND MOPS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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 Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

The SPOT CLEANING mode will detect highly concentrated dirt in an area and spin the robot many times in that area to thoroughly pick up dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
No

No

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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.

No

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

No

WIFI CONNECTED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

Device is WIFI connected which makes easy for using.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

Device can be scheduled for your own convenience.

Yes

You can create cleaning schedules for a few days. Press buttons on the control panel found at the top of the robot.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

You can control the device using voice control on Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
No

No

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

9.3cm height – Not too low but it can still clean under furniture raised above 9.3cm off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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 Roomba 870
Yes

Dustbin capacity is 0.7 quartz.

Yes

N/A

FULL BIN INDICATOR

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
No

Yes

Roomba will stop working when the bin is full. This is an indicator that most Roomba Robots use.

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

Device has virtual walls included.

Yes

Comes with 1 virtual wall which you can in a room where you don’t want the robot to go.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

12.8 x 12.5 x 3.4 inches

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 in

WEIGHT

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

14 pounds

Yes

8.38 lbs

CONCLUSION

PROS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
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

• HEPA Filtration system • Can be scheduled for some days • Has a Virtual Wall • Strong suction power • Concentrated or spot cleaning • Cleans from room to room • Automatically docks to recharge battery

CONS

SHARK ION Robot Vacuum R85
iRobot Roomba 870
Yes

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

Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa • Does not Mop and Sweep at the same time • Does not empty its self • No SmartPhone App • Does not have a map or plan its routes.

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