CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark IQ R101AE VS. Roborock S5

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9.7
Winner:

Shark IQ R101AE

Reasons to buy Shark IQ R101AE:

  • button icon Self-Empty Base
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connected
  • button icon Holds up to 30 days of dirt and debris
  • button icon Self-cleaning brush roll.
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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
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Shark IQ R101AE

Reasons why we like it:

  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • CAN BE SCHEDULED
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101AE VS. Roborock S5

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

With its small inch body, it is able to get under any furniture to clean.

Yes

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

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has a new IQ navigation that offers amazing row by row coverage.

Yes

2691 ft2 - ideal for big house and multi-room

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has unbeatable suction as compared to any shark robot vacuum for pick up for large and small debris as well as pet hair on carpets and hard 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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Designed for Homes with Pets Powerful suction and a re-engineered brush roll combine with a high-efficiency filter that captures pet dander and allergens.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Has dual edge and corner brushes that dig deep into edges and corners for complete cleaning of dust, dirt 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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Battery life is approximately four hours of runtime when fully charged.

Yes

150 minutes. More than what Roomba can provide.

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The initial charging can take up to 6 hours until complete charge.

Yes

240 minutes

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Navigates to clean multiple floors, ranging from carpets and hard floors and it detects where it has already cleaned and avoids that place to go to other places that need cleaning.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Has a powerful suction and dual edge brushes which dig deep into carpets thus tackling debris in your carpet.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

It has a battery life of 4 hours which makes it suitable for large rooms. It cleans for 4 hours and resumes cleaning right where it stopped after charging if the session was not finished.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

It has a self emptying base which serves as a charging dock for the robot as well.

Yes

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

It automatically recharges when needed and picks up where it left off when cleaning.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Has a powerful mobility and room mapping feature which lets you select which rooms to clean or when to clean them through the app.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has cliff sensors as well as a home mapping feature which lets you select which rooms to clean or avoid including the stairs or even decks.

Yes

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

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The device is relatively quiet when cleaning unless if it is faulty.

Yes

60 db - Operates quietly.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has a normal and max suction power that can boost from normal to max suction when needed.

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has a high efficiency filter to easily capture and trap dirt and 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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

It has a room mapping feature that enables it plan the rooms to be cleaned.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The device has two side sweepers that will do the sweeping for you however it may not be able to mop.

Yes

Can sweep and mop hard floors

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Has a max mode for concentrated cleaning which increases the suction power to deal with messes.

Yes

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

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

It has a bag less self-empty base.

No

Shark IQ R101AE

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command Roomba 790 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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The device can be connected to a smart device and controlled with a mobile app.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The shark IQ is WIFI connected for your convenience.

Yes

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

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

You can schedule cleanings and target specific rooms with the shark clean app or voice control with Alexa.

No

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device can be controlled with voice control with Alexa.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The room mapping feature that provides you with the option to select where you want to clean. Makes use of cliff sensors made to detect certain places to clean and stay away from others.

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 R101AE

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

The self empty bin holds up to 30 days of dirt and debris.

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

It has a low profile design that easily reaches under places above its height to clean.

Yes

9.6 cm – can easily clean under low profile furniture

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device has virtual wall modules or boundary strips.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device is designed with a battery capacity of 5200mAh.

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Dustbin has a 30 session cleaning capacity.

Yes

500 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Has more common virtual wall modules included in the device.

Yes

It has a Virtual Wall but this is bought separately.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

12.9 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.8 x 13.7 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

Device weighs 6.92 pounds.

Yes

7 pounds

Shark IQ R101AE

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

• This unit has a light weight design, powerful suction; • It holds up to 30 session worth of dirt and debris. • High efficiency filter system. • Easily schedules cleanings • Automatically resumes cleaning after recharge • Low profile design • Includes virtual wall boundaries

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 R101AE
Roborock S5
Yes

• Unit is not entirely silent. • It is hard to remember when to empty the bin since it has a self empty base. • Unit may not be able to mop the floors.

Yes

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

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