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Shark IQ R101 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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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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8.2
Runners Up:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Reasons to buy Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner :

  • button icon Very Powerful suction - the Turbo and Max Four Suction mode
  • button icon Can be controlled via Mi Smart Home App
  • button icon 96mm slim design allows the robot reach narrow spaces
  • button icon Good battery capacity - 5200mAH
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101 VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

1,800 pa - Not the best suction according to the hype this robot gets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

With a Turbo and Max four suction mode, this unit can remove pet hair from both hard floors and carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

With its slim design of 96mm, this unit can reach all corners that are difficult to clean and also be in position to vacuum wall edges.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes if runtime – excellent run time. Better than most robot vacuums.

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

3-4 hours of charging time. Takes quite long to charge fully.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

It can clean from a hard floor to a low pile carpet. But if the carpet has a high concentration of dust, you opt for the Turbo Max Suction – this will boost the power of robot.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Yes, it has coverage of 250 square meters. So you can use in both medium – large rooms.

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Once the battery runs low, the device will auto dock its self to recharge.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

It resumes cleaning after re-charging. So it does not require your attention for it to complete the job.

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

It creates a real-time map for the entire floor - making it easy to the robot to move from room to room seemingly.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

The Smart and safe Laser Navigation technology detects cliffs and objects on the floor thus prevent the robot from bumping into furniture and other objects on the floor. When it gets close to cliffs, it changes direction.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

61-72 db - makes some little noise. It is not 99% quiet. But it is not the kind of noise that can distract you.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

The Turbo Max Suction function boosts the robot’s suction power when the need arises.

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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 a HEPA FILTER which captures and eliminates dust particles and allergens in the air. So as it cleans your floor and carpet - it also removes dust particles and allergens from the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

With its Real-time map generating technology, the robot will understand the entire floor to be cleaned, create precise path and follow that path.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

Shark IQ R101

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Can be controlled with a mobile App. Remotely create vacuuming schedule, change cleaning direction, select cleaning mode.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

This robot is WIFI connected for your personal convenience.

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Use the MI mobile App to create cleaning schedule for a full week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

You can be able to command your robot with Alexa.

Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa - so you can control it voice command.

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Use the Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

3.8 inches tall. So it can get below furniture which is 4 inches tall off the ground.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

420 ml – quiet small. You will need to empty it many times.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

12.8 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

5.7 pounds

Yes

8.4 pounds

Shark IQ R101

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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 • Good run time • Low profile design • Compatible with Alexa • Performs ZONE cleaning • Wifi Enables • Can be controlled with a Smartphone App • Virtual wall keeps it away from specific areas • Plans and maps its routes • Strong suction power • HEPA Filtration is ideal for people with allergies

CONS

Shark IQ R101
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

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