CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark ION S87 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

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Winner:

iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba i7:

  • button icon Best for homes with pets due to its 3 stage cleaning system and HEPA filter
  • button icon Auto resumes after recharging
  • button icon High performance
  • button icon Automatically empties its self
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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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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

iRobot Roomba i7

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

Shark ION S87

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
iRobot Roomba i7

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION
  • MAPS & PLANS ROUTE
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark ION S87 VS. iRobot Roomba i7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its height is 3.62 inches. Similar height with all Roomba Vacuum cleaners. It can clean under furniture effectively.

COVERAGE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1991 Sq.ft – can be used in both medium and large rooms

SUCTION POWER

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

1700 Pa – stronger than most robot vacuums

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Due to its High-Efficiency Filter which captures 99% of pet allergens and the Premium 3-stage cleaning System which captures more pet hair in a single pass. This model is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes keep close contact with the surface, so they can clean wall edges and corners effectively

BATTERY LIFE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

120 minutes – enough to clean a large room or apartment

CHARGE TIME

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

N/A

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Its cleaning brush is designed with rubber treads that work on different floor surfaces - hard floors and carpets. They do adjust and flex so as to capture every small particle and dirt.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Its Power boots function and Power-Lifting suction will deliver 10X more air for deep carpet cleaning

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Can be used in large rooms due to its long run time of 120 minutes.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

It will automatically return to the charging-dock to recharge when the battery is low on power.

Yes

Yes, Roomba i7 auto docks its self after the 120 run time and recharges the battery to full capacity – getting ready for next usage.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

After recharging the battery, Roomba i7 will auto resume with the cleaning task. It will start from where it stopped.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

It can clean from room-to-room. The robot uses an Imprint Smart Mapping technology which helps it to know each room in your house. So it will clean from one room to another.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Uses its strong camera and sensors to detect cliffs and stairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Noise level is 65 db – not too loud as vacuum sticks.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Boosts suction power 10x when it gets to areas with lots of dust. It also boosts its power when it gets to thick carpets.

HEPA FILTER

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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 HEPA filtration system which captures 99% of allergens, dust mites and small particles that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

With the Imprint™ Smart Mapping technology and iAdapt 3.0 Navigation, Roomba i7 will plan and understand the entire floor of your home or apartment.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Uses the Advanced Dirt Detect Technology to detect high concentration of dirt in an area thus perform concentrated cleaning in that area.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

iRobot Roomba i7

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Can be operated with a mobile application or a voice control device like Amazon Alexa. Create cleaning schedules via your mobile app and also monitor performance.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

Install iRobot mobile application and connect with Roomba i7 from anywhere.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

Uses wifi connectivity to sync with Amazon Alexa and iRobot mobile App

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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 i7
Yes

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

Yes

Can be controlled by voice using Amazon Alexa. All you have to do is to speak with Amazon Alexa to turn on Roomba i7.

ZONE CLEANING

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Use the Spot Mode to command Roomba i7 to thoroughly clean areas with high concentration of dirt

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

This device is only 3.4” high which gives it a low-profile design perfect for cleaning under furniture.

Yes

3.62 inches – height. With this low profile, Roomba i7 go under the sofa and low profile furniture above 3.62 inches

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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 i7
Yes

2600-mAh Lithium-ion battery.

Yes

3300 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

600-ml

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
No

Yes

Comes with a dual mode virtual wall barrier

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

12.8"L x 12.5"W x 3.4"H

Yes

13.3 x 13.3 x 3.6 inches

WEIGHT

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

11.02-pounds

Yes

7.45 pounds

Shark ION S87

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
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

• Long battery runtime • HEPA Filtration • Equally good on hardwood and carpet • Ideal for regular cleaning • Cleans Effectively • Hassle Free Operation • Very Easy To Use • Cleans Under Furniture • Can be controlled with a smart phone • Strong suction power • Mapping and Smart Navigation system

CONS

Shark ION S87
iRobot Roomba i7
Yes

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

Yes

• It is not fast • Small dust bin • Automatic Dirt Disposal is sold separately

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