CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION R87 VS. Roborock S5

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8.7
Runners Up:

Shark ION R87

Reasons to buy Shark ION R87:

  • button icon Multi-Surface Brushroll
  • button icon Voice Control with Alexa
  • button icon Long-life lithium-ion battery
  • button icon XL dust bin.
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Runners Up:

Roborock S5

Reasons to buy Roborock S5 :

  • button icon It sweeps and mops
  • button icon Multiple cleaning modes
  • button icon Great suction power - ideal for home with pets & carpets
  • button icon Long lasting 5,200 mAh battery provides you with 2.5 hours of cleaning time
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Roborock S5

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

Shark ION R87

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Shark ION R87 VS. Roborock S5

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
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

Height is 9.6 cm. With this low profile design, it can clean under furniture, bed and sofas.

COVERAGE

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

2691 ft2 - ideal for big house and multi-room

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
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

2000Pa Cyclone 3D Cleaning System delivers strong suction power combined with a multi-mode system. You can choose from the following cleaning modes: Carpet mode, Quiet, Mopping mode, Balanced, Turbo Mode and Max Mode. These modes will provide you with custom results.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
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

Features tangle free brushes which are very effective at capturing and removing pet hair without clogging the motor. It also comes with a beak-like cleaning tool accessory which helps in removing more pet hair from carpets and floors.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Features Self-adjustable Side Brushes that spin at 330 Rounds Per Minute when cleaning along wall edges and corners.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

It takes three hours to charge the battery.

Yes

240 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
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

With its advanced climbing ability - Roborock S5 can move from one level to another, climb over objects with a maximum height of 2 cm and also clean from hard floor to carpets

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Uses a Carpet Pressurization function to increase suction power when it meets a carpet. This will ensure your carpet is thoroughly cleaned from dust and pet hair. When it leaves the carpet and goes to a hard floor, the Carpet Pressurization mode will go off and the robot will go back to its normal suction power.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Due to its coverage of 2691 ft2 – Robotock C5 can be used in both large and medium sized rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

It will go back to the charging dock when the battery gets low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
No

Yes

After recharging, Roborock C5 will auto resume with its cleaning tusk - making sure no place is left with dirt.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

This device is able to navigate from room to room.

Yes

Can clean all rooms on a single floor. Use LDS Smart Navigation system to scan the room at 360 degrees, gather information for each room on a single floor, generate a cleaning map and start cleaning according to the map.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

This robotic vacuum is able to avoid stairs and objects.

Yes

The Anti-Collision sensors will always emit infrared-rays to detect obstacles and cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

60 db - Operates quietly.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

The Carpet Pressurization mode automatically identifies carpets, so it witches to maximum suction to thoroughly vacuum your carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Features 2 Washable E11 High Efficiency filters that capture 99.2% of allergens, dust, pet dander, pollen, mold spores and small 0.3 microns. You can wash it once in a week to maintain good performance and this reduces on replacement frequency.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
No

Yes

Uses its high-precision LDS laser range sensors to scan 5x360 degrees for distance information. After that It creates a layout the apartment, run routes and save maps for further usage.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Can sweep and mop hard floors

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

You can set it to vacuum and mop a specific area with high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
No

No

Roborock S5

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
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

It is very easy to control using Alexa and the Smartphone Application. The water tank can be easily plugged-in saving you from overturning the robot but at the same time avoid water leakages.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

You can control it with a Smartphone application. Via you phone you will be able to view the cleaning map and set custom cleaning modes for each room on a single floor.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

Device is WIFI connected which makes easy for using.

Yes

It is WifI Enables – that is how it communicates with Alexa

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

Device can be scheduled for your own convenience.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

You can control the device using voice control on Alexa.

Yes

Command the vacuum with voice. ASK Alexa to turn on Roborock S5

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
No

Yes

Use the Zone Cleaning Function to command the robot to clean specific rooms. All you have to do is to drag and drop the cleaning frame on the map and the robot will clean rooms of your choice.

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

9.6 cm – can easily clean under low profile furniture

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

5,200mAh Ultra-high battery capacity - This will provide you with 150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

Dustbin capacity goes for 380 ml.

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has virtual walls included.

Yes

It has a Virtual Wall but this is bought separately.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

12.8 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.7 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

5.7 pounds

Yes

7 pounds

Shark ION R87

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
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

• Affordable and very effective • Auto docks and resumes • Customizable performance using various cleaning modes • Great suction power • Good battery life of 150 minutes • Sweeps and mops • Boosts suction power when it meets a carpet

CONS

Shark ION R87
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

• Does not have a full bin indicator • Small Dust Bin • Does not come with boundary strips

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