CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. iLife A7

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Winner:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7:

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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Runners Up:

Shark ION R85 RV850

Reasons to buy Shark ION R85 RV850 :

  • button icon An extra-large dust-bin.
  • button icon Smart Sensor Navigation Technology.
  • button icon Alexa or Google Assistant compatible.
  • button icon Self-cleaning brush roll with corner-brushes.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife A7

  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark ION R85 RV850

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark ION R85 RV850

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iLife A7

Reasons why we like it:

  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
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COMPARISON – Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

The low-profile body and Smart Sensor Navigation technology allow this device to easily clean under furniture while avoiding objects in its way.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It’s designed to clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 969sq.ft.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It has a powerful suction of 1400-Pa which allows it to thoroughly clean different floor-types.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

The self-cleaning Brushroll can thoroughly clean pet-hair on all floor-types. It also features a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens including pet-dander.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

Features 2 spinning side brushes that help to pull and clean dirt in corners, edges and along walls.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

Includes a powerful lithium-ion battery that can run for up-to 60-minutes on a single charge.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery to get fully charged.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It provides powerful hard-floor and carpet cleaning. In fact, it can adjust cleaning-power on different floor-types and even features big-wheels that enable it to move over different floor-surfaces.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

This device will automatically go back to the charging-dock to recharge when battery gets low on power

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It uses Smart-Sensor-Navigation Technology to sense objects and avoid them while cleaning. It also uses sensors to avoid stair drop-offs.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

When running in quiet-mode, this device can be whisper-silent with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It provides 3-times more suction-power when operating in Max-Mode.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

Has a high-efficiency filtration system that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-particles as small as 0.3-mircons.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

This device is easy to control using the Shark-App and it’s also Alexa or Google-Assistant compatible for voice-control. It also features onboard controls that you can press for instant cleaning and charging.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

You can download the Shark-Clean-App to receive updates, create cleaning schedules or start the robot from anywhere using your Smartphone.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

This device is Wi-Fi enabled for App-control on your Smartphone or voice-control via Amazon-Alexa or Google-Home.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

Uses the Shark-Clean-App to create a cleaning schedule that facilitates for automatic-cleaning for up-to 7-days at a convenient time.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

It works with Amazon-Alexa for remote voice-control.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

Shark ION R85 RV850

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

Features an extra-large, 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

At only 3.4” high, this device features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

Comes with an 8-foot BotBoundary strip that helps to prevent it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

2550-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

600-ml

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

7.94-lbs (3.6 kg).

Yes

5.5 pounds

Shark ION R85 RV850

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

• Smart Sensor Navigation Technology. • Powerful suction with Max-Mode. • Large dust cup capacity. • Wi-Fi app & voice enabled. • Dual-brush edge & corner cleaning. • Designed for homes with pets. • 7-day scheduling feature. • Multi-Axis Bumper. • Powerful floor & carpet cleaning. • Self-cleaning brush rolls.

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iLife A7
Yes

• Doesn't Have a Mapping feature. • Doesn't Have a Path Planning Feature. • Doesn't have Wet Mopping Feature. • No virtual walls. • No full bin-indicator. • No zone-cleaning.

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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