CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 980:

  • button icon Very effective on thick carpets
  • button icon Ideal for homes with pets and kids
  • button icon It runs up to 120 minutes
  • button icon It automatically recharges and resumes with the cleaning job
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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 :

iRobot Roomba 980

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark ION R85 RV850

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 980

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION R85 RV850 VS. iRobot Roomba 980

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

Due to its low profile design – 3.60 inches - Roomba 980 can clean under furniture, sofas and under the bed.

COVERAGE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – ideal for large rooms and apartments

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – the carpet boost function boosts suction power when the robot goes over a thick dirty carpet.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

Yes, Roomba 980 is deal for homes with pets - Features Tangle-free Dual Multi-Surface brushes which deal with pet hair with ease. Also the high-efficiency filter is able to capture 99% of allergens, dust, pollen and small particles of 10 microns.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Side brushes will capture and remove dirt and debris that are found in the corners of your room and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough time to clean a large room

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

It is able to clean all floor types. The auto-adjust cleaning head can easily adapt to various floors. It’s Multi-Surface Brushes will keep close contact with the surface ensuring effective cleaning of both hard floors and carpets.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Once it finds a thick carpet, it will automatically increase on its cleaning performance using a Power Boost function. This will ensure thorough or deep carpet cleaning. Also the AeroForce Cleaning system will loosen, lift and suction dirt 10x better than other robots

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Ideal for large rooms and apartments. With its 120 run time, recharge and resume function and the multi-floor cleaning capability, you have nothing to worry about.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, the batter runs for 120 minutes. When the robot detects a decrease in battery level, it will auto dock and recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Yes, after recharging the battery, the robot will resume with the cleaning tusk following its cleaning map.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

With the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system with Visual Localization, Roomba 980 will easily navigate an entire level of your apartment while keeping track of its paths. Using its sensor, it will navigate around furniture but clean under the bed, furniture and sofas.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

With its strong sensors, Roomba 980 can easily detect and avoid cliffs and stairs. As for the objects, it will move around them, pick dirt and create a new path.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

70 db – quieter than most robots on the market

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Features a Power Boost Mode which turns on automatically when the Robot meets a thick carpet which requires deep cleaning.

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

Instead of a HEPA Filter, this model uses an AeroForce High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of allergens, particles as small as 10 microns and pollen that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Creates a map for the entire floor and follows that when vacuuming

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

When you press the Spot Mode, Roomba 980 will thoroughly clean a localized area by spiraling about 1 meter in diameter and then it goes back to where it started.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

iRobot Roomba 980

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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 easily control it with a mobile Application or use voice control function.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Roomba Mobile App is available for both Android and Apple. Install it and start creating cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning maps.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, can be connected to your home Wifi Network. This makes it compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Talk to Alexa and tell it to turn on Roomba 980. Immediately the robot will respond and start cleaning.

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

Shark ION R85 RV850

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, its dust bin can accommodate large debris. But to maintain good performance, you have to empty the bin once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

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

Yes

3.60 inches - height. Can clean under the bed and sofa.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

2550-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

600-ml

Yes

600 ml – that is about 0.65 litres

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
No

Yes

Comes with a virtual wall which you can use to block the robot from reaching specific areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13.9 x 13.9 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
Yes

7.94-lbs (3.6 kg).

Yes

8.7 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• Deep cleans thick carpet • Ideal for homes with pets • Battery runs for a long time • Mapping and smart navigation • Works on all floor types • Very strong suction power • Compatible with Amazon Alexa • Bigger dustbin capacity • HEPA filtration - removes 99% of allergens and dust • Cleans Under Furniture • Hassle Free Operation • Performs well In High Traffic Rooms

CONS

Shark ION R85 RV850
iRobot Roomba 980
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

• Does not empty the dust bin - you have to do it manually • Does not wet mop the floor • Not so good on High Pile shag rugs

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