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Shark IQ R101AE VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

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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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8.2
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 R101AE

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

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

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • LARGE DEBRIS BIN
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101AE VS. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

Its height is 3.81 inches – very low profile. So it can clean under furniture.

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

2700 sq ft - Ideal for Medium to Large rooms.

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

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

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Has dual edge and corner brushes that dig deep into edges and corners for complete cleaning of dust, dirt 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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

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

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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 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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Device has a high efficiency filter to easily capture and trap dirt and 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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

It has a bag less self-empty base.

No

Shark IQ R101AE

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

Choose between voice control by Alexa or Smartphone App.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

The shark IQ is WIFI connected for your convenience.

Yes

It is Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Device can be controlled with voice control with Alexa.

Yes

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

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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 Xiomi Mobile App to draw or define a specific area were the robot should clean.

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

No

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

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

Yes

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

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Device has virtual wall modules or boundary strips.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Device is designed with a battery capacity of 5200mAh.

Yes

5200mAh – Excellent battery

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Dustbin has a 30 session cleaning capacity.

Yes

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

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Has more common virtual wall modules included in the device.

Yes

Has a virtual wall but you might need to buy it

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

12.9 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13.6 x 13.6 x 3.8 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Yes

Device weighs 6.92 pounds.

Yes

8.4 pounds

Shark IQ R101AE

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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 • 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 R101AE
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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

• Can't vacuum thick carpets

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