CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark IQ R101 VS. Neato Botvac D79

product1
9.5
Winner:

Shark IQ R101

Reasons to buy Shark IQ R101:

  • button icon Wi-Fi Connected
  • button icon Works with Alexa
  • button icon Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors
  • button icon Home Mapping
Check price here....
VS
product1
6.1
Runners Up:

Neato Botvac D79

Reasons to buy Neato Botvac D79 :

  • button icon Cleans under low profile furniture
  • button icon Cleans better on wall edges and corners due to its design
  • button icon Can be scheduled for a specific period of time
  • button icon Has a bigger dustbin of 700ml
Check price here....

summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • SUCTION POWER
  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • BATTERY CAPACITY
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Shark IQ R101

Reasons why we like it:

  • SUCTION POWER
  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • BOOSTS SUCTION POWER
  • HEPA FILTER
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • HASSLE FREE OPERATION
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • BATTERY CAPACITY
Check price here....

COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101 VS. Neato Botvac D79

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This device weighs 3.5 inches which an ideal size for it to clean under sofas, tables, beds and any furniture that is above the height.

Yes

Its height is 0.75 in or 19 mm - so it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit is with an IQ navigation feature, which enables it to clean using a row by row coverage.

Yes

3000 square feet of floor space per cleaning cycle

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit has an unbeatable suction for pick up of large and small debris as well as hair on carpets and large floors.

No

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

With its unbeatable suction and self cleaning brush roll, it is able to capture pet dander and allergens making it ideal for pet owners.

Yes

This is a high performance robot vacuum with a good suction power - It is ideal for homes with pets.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Unit features corner brushes that dig deep into corners for complete removal of dust and debris.

Yes

It has a D-shape design & CornerClever technology which enables the robot to perform maximum hair pickup on wall edges and in corners

BATTERY LIFE

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit's battery running time goes for 4 hours when fully charged.

Yes

60 minutes – very low runtime compared to other top of the range robotic vacuum cleaners.

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

The recommended charge time for the device is approximately 6 hours until full charge.

Yes

120 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit has an intelligent navigation system which is to enable it to clean multiple floors ranging from carpets to hard floors and tiles.

Yes

Able to clean various floors and low profile carpets. Floors it can clean include; wood, ceramic tile, linoleum, laminate, vynil

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit features a dual edge and powerful suction property which digs deep into carpets while taking out debris and hair from carpets.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This cleaner is able to hold up battery life of 4 hours which enables it clean large rooms.

Yes

Since it covers 3000 Sq.ft per cleaning cycle, it can be used to vacuum large rooms within the range. However, if the room is above 3000 Sq.ft, the robot will auto dock, recharge and resume with its cleaning cycle.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device has a charging dock which makes it self- recharging when it runs out power.

Yes

It automatically docks back to the charging station after 60 minutes

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device is designed to recharge when needed and there after resumes from where it left off ensuring not to repeat already cleaned places.

Yes

After 120 minutes of recharge time, Neato D80 will auto resume and start from where it stop.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device is designed to know where to map the rooms in the home which lets you select which rooms to clean and which ones to leave out.

Yes

With its smart mapping and navigation system, Neato will scan and map room to room and create a cleaning plan.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device has cliff sensors that enables it avoid stairs and decks.

Yes

Can easily manoeuvre around obstacles and detect stairs using its smart sensor technology. But you can also use boundary markers to keep the robot away from dangerous places.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit is relatively quiet compared to other cleaner which makes it eligible to clean the room while giving you a good work environment and can be set to quiet mode using the remote control.

Yes

64 db – not noisy

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit has a normal and max suction power that lets it boost from normal to max suction when required.

No

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device consists of a filter and comes with an extra filter that is very useful to capture and eliminate dust, pet hair and any other light debris.

No

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device has a total mapping feature of the rooms which lets you select which rooms to clean and which ones to avoid.

Yes

It uses laser smart mapping and navigation system to scan and map the entire room - thus identify obstacles and cliffs for easy cleaning.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This unit is designed to sweep as it is made with two side sweepers, however it may not be able to mop the floor as you would like it to.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device has a max mode which is used to increase the suction power in order to deal with concentrated messes.

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
No

No

Shark IQ R101

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
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.

No

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device comes with a remote control that lets you control, schedule and find out the history of cleaning sessions.

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This robot is WIFI connected for your personal convenience.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This device lets you schedule cleanings and target specific rooms or areas with the Shark clean app or Alexa.

Yes

Yes, you can create cleaning schedules for a week and the robot will follow that schedule even when you’re not at home. You don’t have to worry about battery life – this Robot can auto dock, recharge and resume without your help.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

You can be able to command your robot with Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device has a mapping feature that lets you choose specific zones to be cleaned.

No

Shark IQ R101

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device has an XL dust bin which is able t hold up to 30 days of dirt and debris.30 days of dirt and debris.

Yes

700 ml – quite big. It can accommodate large debris. But empty it once it gets full to maintain good performance of the robot.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

This cleaner has a low profile design making it eligible to perform its duties.

Yes

3.9 inches tall – low profile design to fit under furniture, sofas and beds.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device comes with boundary strips to block off certain areas in the house.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

The battery has a 2,600 mAmpH, which means the robot can clean for some hours before it requires recharging.

No

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Dustbin is designed to hold up a 30 session cleaning capacity of debris.

Yes

700 ml – Quite large

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

Device is made with a virtual wall that creates a barrier and block off an opening that is 7 feet wide.

Yes

Comes with a Virtual wall which prevents the robot from going into restricted areas.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

12.8 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

12.7 x 13.2 x 3.9 in

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

5.7 pounds

Yes

9 lbs

Shark IQ R101

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

• Powered by IQ NAV, • Maps your whole home, • It methodically cleans row by row and navigates to the next room • Has Shark suction power and features a self-cleaning brush roll • Has an XL dustbin.

Yes

• Has a virtual wall which prevents it from reaching certain areas • Has a D-shaped design which enables it to clean wall edges and corners better than the other robots • Can be scheduled • Has a big dust bin • Maps and plans its route • Auto docks when battery runs low • Auto resumes after recharging

CONS

Shark IQ R101
Neato Botvac D79
Yes

• Robot when not set in quiet mode can be very loud. • Device may not be helpful when required to mop.

Yes

• Does not perform ZONED cleaning • Low run time • No Smartphone app • No Wifi Support • Does not support Amazon Alexa • No HEPA filter • Does Not Wet Mop • Does not perform concentrated cleaning

Overall Winner

Shark IQ R101 Check price here....

WAS THIS COMPARISON BETWEEN Shark IQ R101 & Neato Botvac D79 HELPFUL TO YOU? IF YES, PLEASE SHARE IT WITH A FRIEND.

0

Thank you for your feedback!

Related Comparisons

Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba 880 Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba 650 Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba 980 Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba i7 Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba 960 Shark IQ R101-vs-Roborock S5 Shark IQ R101-vs-iLife V8s Shark IQ R101-vs-bObsweep Pet Hair Plus Shark IQ R101-vs-Neato Botvac D7 Connected Shark IQ R101-vs-Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner Shark IQ R101-vs-ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S Shark IQ R101-vs-Coredy R500 Plus Shark IQ R101-vs-eufy Boost IQ RoboVac 11S Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba 690 Shark IQ R101-vs-ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba 890 Shark IQ R101-vs-eufy RoboVac 11 Plus Shark IQ R101-vs-iLife A7 Shark IQ R101-vs-iRobot Roomba e5 5134 Shark IQ R101-vs-Ecovacs Deebot 901