CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION S87 VS. iLife A7

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Runners Up:

Shark ION S87

Reasons to buy Shark ION S87:

  • button icon Smart sensor navigation 2.0 Technology.
  • button icon Wi-Fi connectivity & Shark ion Robot App.
  • button icon Voice-control with Alexa or Google-assistant.
  • button icon Includes a powerful cordless handheld vacuum.
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Runners Up:

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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iLife A7

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

Shark ION S87

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark ION S87

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :

COMPARISON – Shark ION S87 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It features a low-profile design with height of only 3.4-inches which allows it to easily clean under furniture above that height.

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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

It can perfectly clean small-to-medium sized rooms of up-to 969-Sq.ft.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

Features a powerful suction of up-to 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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

The dual spinning side brushes and a self-cleaning Brushroll combine to thoroughly clean pet hair and dander from hard-floors and carpets.

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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

The Dual spinning side brushes help to clean dirt along wall-edges and corners.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

Features a powerful Lithium-ION Battery that provides up to 1-hour of cleaning time on a single charge.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It will take 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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

Dual spinning side brushes and a self-cleaning Brushroll combine to clean different floor-types. It also uses a Smart-Sensor-Navigation system to seamlessly navigate over hard-floors & carpets.

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 S87
iLife A7
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It will automatically return to the charging-dock to recharge when the battery is 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 S87
iLife A7
No

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION S87
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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

It uses Smart Sensor Navigation 2.0 Technology with proximity-sensors to seamlessly navigate over hard-floors and carpets while avoiding obstacles and 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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

This robotic-vacuum features a quiet-mode that allows it to operate whisper-silently when cleaning your house.

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It provides 3x more suction power in Max-mode so as to ensure powerful hard-floor and carpet cleaning.

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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

Includes a high-efficiency filtration system (HEPA-Filter) that is anti-allergen and removes up to 99.97% of airborne-allergens as small as 0.3-microns.

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 S87
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 S87
iLife A7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

Features a spot-clean-mode that allows for cleaning a particular area until it gets thoroughly clean. Likewise, you can also use the handheld-vacuum for spot/concentrated cleaning.

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 S87
iLife A7
No

No

iLife A7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

This robotic-vacuum is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled remotely using your Smartphone or with voice-control via Amazon-Alexa & Google Assistant. It also has onboard controls for instant cleaning, docking and Max-mode.

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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

Can be remotely controlled on your Smartphone using the Shark-Ion-App for Android or Apple.

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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

This device is Wi-Fi enabled for remote-control on your Smartphone via the Shark-Ion-App or voice-control via Amazon-Alexa & Google-Assistant

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It can be remotely scheduled for automatic-cleaning using the Shark-Ion-App installed on your Android or Apple Smartphone.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It’s compatible with Amazon-Alexa and Google-assistant for voice-control.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
No

No

Shark ION S87

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

It comes with an X-Large, 600-ml dust-Bin that facilitates for more cleaning with less dirt emptying.

Yes

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

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

This device is only 3.4” high which gives it a low-profile design perfect for cleaning 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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

Comes with an 8-Foot Botboundary Strip that prevents it from going into areas you don’t want to clean.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

600-ml

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
No

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

11.02-pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

Shark ION S87

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION S87
iLife A7
Yes

• Wi-Fi Enabled. • Cordless handheld vacuum. • Low-profile design. • X-Large dust Bin. • Smart Sensor Navigation 2.0. • Proximity sensors. • 3x more suction in max mode. • Voice control via Amazon Alexa. • Self-cleaning brush roll. • Easy-Empty Dust Bin. • Dual side edge and corner brushes. • Powerful Lithium-Ion Battery.

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 S87
iLife A7
Yes

• No zone-cleaning function. • No mapping & path-planning. • No Carpet Boost function. • No wet-mopping function. • Lacks a virtual wall feature.

Yes

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

Overall Winner

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