CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION ROBOT 720 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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7.6
Winner:

iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 960:

  • button icon Works with Amazon Alexa - can be controlled with voice
  • button icon Hassle free management - create cleaning schedules with your Smartphone
  • button icon Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes
  • button icon High-Efficiency Filter captures 99% of allergens and dust as small as 10 microns
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Runners Up:

Shark ION ROBOT 720

Reasons to buy Shark ION ROBOT 720 :

  • button icon A Scheduling Remote Control.
  • button icon A Self-cleaning Brushroll for maximum cleaning.
  • button icon Smart sensor navigation with proximity sensors.
  • button icon Dual spinning side brushes for cleaning edges.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
USABILITY
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION ROBOT 720 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device features a thin design with height of only 2.6-inches which allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

8.9 cm - Very low profile design. It can easily clean under furniture

COVERAGE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It can thoroughly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 1076-Sq.ft.

Yes

1615 Sq Ft - Can be used in both large and medium sized rooms

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

900 Pa - Lower suction power compared to other Series 900

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its self-cleaning Brushroll can thoroughly clean pet-hair. It also equipped with a HEPA-Filter that eliminates 99% of airborne-allergens including pet-dander.

Yes

With its high efficiency filter that captures 99% of pet hair, allergens and dust - Roomba 960 can be used in homes with Pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The 2 spinning side brushes pull in debris from corners and edges with ease.

Yes

The Multi-Surface Tangle Free Rubber brushes will sweep and remove dust that is found in corners and on wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides up-to an hour (60-minutes) of cleaning time.

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

The battery takes about 180-minutes (3-hours) to get fully charged.

Yes

1 hour and 30 minutes – takes longer to charge and battery does not last for long

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Its high-performance Brushroll features built-in helix-pattern, high-tensile bristles that provide a thorough pickup on carpets and hard-floors. It also features large wheels that move over different surfaces.

Yes

Types of carpets it can vacuum include: low-pile, medium-pile While the Type of floors it can clean include; hardwood, vinyl, marble tile, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Automatically returns to its dock to recharge when the battery gets low on power.

Yes

Since its battery life is 75 minutes, it might not be in position to vacuum a large area without Auto docking and recharging the battery. It will always detect a drop in battery charge and take its self to the charging station.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

True, after recharging, the robot will resume with its cleaning task starting from where it ended. It follows a cleaning map and always saves it when its heading for auto recharging.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology to map its environment making it easier to clean from room to room.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It uses Smart Sensor Navigation technology with proximity sensors to assess and adapt to surrounding obstacles. This will allow it to avoid objects and stair drop-offs during the cleaning process.

Yes

With its Smart Navigation Sensors, Roomba 960 will easily detect cliffs and objects thus avoid them in advance - saving it from accidents that could result into serious damages.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

When cleaning, this device can be whisper-silent with a noise-level of only 62dbs.

Yes

65 db - makes some little noise but it is not that irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features a high-efficiency filter (HEPA) 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 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Uses the iAdapt 2.0 Navigation System to map and plan its routes on the entire floor. You can easily see this map on your smartphone using iRobot App.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It features a spot-clean-mode that enables it to clean a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean.

Yes

With the help of the Spot Cleaning Function, you will be in position to command the robot to concentrate on areas with lots of dirt. The robot will spin over that area to ensure that its 99% clean.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device comes with an IR remote control that allows you to start, stop, dock, schedule and put this vacuum-cleaner in spot-cleaning mode. It also features onboard manual controls.

Yes

It auto docks, recharges and resumes with its cleaning tusk without need for help. Once it gets full, the full bin indicator alerts you to empty the bin.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

You can control it with iRobot Mobile App. Create cleaning schedules while on the Go. Check out its mapped route – know which areas have been cleaned.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled – This makes it easier to control the device using Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device.

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

You can use the included Remote-Control to set a recurring cleaning schedule for each day of the week.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It has a large 600ml dustbin that facilitates for less emptying and more cleaning.

Yes

600 ml – quite large compared to other models. But remove very large debris from the floor to avoid quick fill-up.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

At only 2.6” high, this unit features a low-profile design that allows it to easily clean under furniture.

Yes

This model is designed to clean under furniture that is 3.6 inches tall. It can clean under the table, sofas, toe kicks, and other hard-to-clean areas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Comes with 9-feet of botboundary strip that helps to prevent it from going into areas you don’t want to clean. It also includes 2 BotBoundary-Connectors.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

2600 mAh - Not too powerful and not too weak. This robot might not do well on very thick carpets that require maximum suction power.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

600-ml

Yes

600 ml - bigger than most robots. You might not need to empty the bin often.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
No

Yes

Comes with 1 Dual Mode Virtual Wall which you can use to prevent the robot from reaching certain areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.6"L x 12.6"W x 2.6"H.

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

7.72-lbs (3.5kgs).

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Smart Sensor Navigation. • Proximity sensors. • Dual Spinning side brushes. • 9 feet of botboundary strip. • Scheduling Remote Control. • A True HEPA-filter. • Powerful lithium-ion battery. • Low-Profile Design. • Innovative self-grooming Brushroll. • An easy-access, large dust-bin

Yes

• It seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your apartment • Can be scheduled with iRobot HOME App • Compatible with Alexa • Has a bigger dust bin of 600 ml • HEPE Filtration system captures and eliminates 99% of dust mites and allergens • Ideal for homes with Pets • Comes with a Virtual Wall which prevents it from accessing specific areas.

CONS

Shark ION ROBOT 720
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

• Not compatible with Amazon-Alexa. • No Wi-Fi connectivity. • No wet-mopping function. • No mapping and path planning feature.

Yes

• Poor battery running time • Charges for longer hours • Low suction power

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