CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark IQ R101 VS. iLife A7

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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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7.4
Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Shark IQ R101

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101 VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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 will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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 High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
No

No

Shark IQ R101

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

This robot is WIFI connected for your personal convenience.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

You can be able to command your robot with Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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
iLife A7
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

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

12.8 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

5.7 pounds

Yes

5.5 pounds

Shark IQ R101

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
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

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Shark IQ R101
iLife A7
Yes

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

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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