CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark IQ R101 VS. Roborock S5

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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
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8.7
Runners Up:

Roborock S5

Reasons to buy Roborock S5 :

  • button icon It sweeps and mops
  • button icon Multiple cleaning modes
  • button icon Great suction power - ideal for home with pets & carpets
  • button icon Long lasting 5,200 mAh battery provides you with 2.5 hours of cleaning time
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Shark IQ R101

Reasons why we like it:

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101 VS. Roborock S5

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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

Height is 9.6 cm. With this low profile design, it can clean under furniture, bed and sofas.

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

2691 ft2 - ideal for big house and multi-room

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

2000Pa Cyclone 3D Cleaning System delivers strong suction power combined with a multi-mode system. You can choose from the following cleaning modes: Carpet mode, Quiet, Mopping mode, Balanced, Turbo Mode and Max Mode. These modes will provide you with custom results.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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

Features tangle free brushes which are very effective at capturing and removing pet hair without clogging the motor. It also comes with a beak-like cleaning tool accessory which helps in removing more pet hair from carpets and floors.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Features Self-adjustable Side Brushes that spin at 330 Rounds Per Minute when cleaning along wall edges and corners.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

240 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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

With its advanced climbing ability - Roborock S5 can move from one level to another, climb over objects with a maximum height of 2 cm and also clean from hard floor to carpets

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Uses a Carpet Pressurization function to increase suction power when it meets a carpet. This will ensure your carpet is thoroughly cleaned from dust and pet hair. When it leaves the carpet and goes to a hard floor, the Carpet Pressurization mode will go off and the robot will go back to its normal suction power.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Due to its coverage of 2691 ft2 – Robotock C5 can be used in both large and medium sized rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

It will go back to the charging dock when the battery gets low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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 recharging, Roborock C5 will auto resume with its cleaning tusk - making sure no place is left with dirt.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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

Can clean all rooms on a single floor. Use LDS Smart Navigation system to scan the room at 360 degrees, gather information for each room on a single floor, generate a cleaning map and start cleaning according to the map.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

The Anti-Collision sensors will always emit infrared-rays to detect obstacles and cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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

60 db - Operates quietly.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

The Carpet Pressurization mode automatically identifies carpets, so it witches to maximum suction to thoroughly vacuum your carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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.

Yes

Features 2 Washable E11 High Efficiency filters that capture 99.2% of allergens, dust, pet dander, pollen, mold spores and small 0.3 microns. You can wash it once in a week to maintain good performance and this reduces on replacement frequency.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Uses its high-precision LDS laser range sensors to scan 5x360 degrees for distance information. After that It creates a layout the apartment, run routes and save maps for further usage.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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.

Yes

Can sweep and mop hard floors

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

You can set it to vacuum and mop a specific area with high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
No

No

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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.

Yes

It is very easy to control using Alexa and the Smartphone Application. The water tank can be easily plugged-in saving you from overturning the robot but at the same time avoid water leakages.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

You can control it with a Smartphone application. Via you phone you will be able to view the cleaning map and set custom cleaning modes for each room on a single floor.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

This robot is WIFI connected for your personal convenience.

Yes

It is WifI Enables – that is how it communicates with Alexa

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

You can be able to command your robot with Alexa.

Yes

Command the vacuum with voice. ASK Alexa to turn on Roborock S5

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

Use the Zone Cleaning Function to command the robot to clean specific rooms. All you have to do is to drag and drop the cleaning frame on the map and the robot will clean rooms of your choice.

Shark IQ R101

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

9.6 cm – can easily clean under low profile furniture

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

5,200mAh Ultra-high battery capacity - This will provide you with 150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

It has a Virtual Wall but this is bought separately.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

12.8 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.7 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

5.7 pounds

Yes

7 pounds

Shark IQ R101

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
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

• Affordable and very effective • Auto docks and resumes • Customizable performance using various cleaning modes • Great suction power • Good battery life of 150 minutes • Sweeps and mops • Boosts suction power when it meets a carpet

CONS

Shark IQ R101
Roborock S5
Yes

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

Yes

• Does not have a full bin indicator • Small Dust Bin • Does not come with boundary strips

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