CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION S87 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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7.4
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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba 960

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

Shark ION S87

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba 960

Reasons why we like it:

  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION S87 VS. iRobot Roomba 960

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

COVERAGE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

Features 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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

75 minutes – not too good but moderate.

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It will take about 180-minutes (3-hours) for the battery 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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

It will automatically return to the charging-dock to recharge when the battery is 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 S87
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 S87
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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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 99% of allergens, pollen, and dust as small as 10 microns

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION S87
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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

iRobot Roomba 960

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

Supports Amazon Alexa Voice Control Device

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

Shark ION S87

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

This device is only 3.4” high which gives it a low-profile design perfect for cleaning 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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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
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 S87
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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION S87
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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13.8 x 13.8 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

11.02-pounds

Yes

8.6 pounds

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba 960
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

• 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 S87
iRobot Roomba 960
Yes

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

Yes

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

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